The Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Level in Platelet-Rich Plasma Might Be Associated with Treatment Outcome in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome or Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection

    December 2023 in “ International Journal of Molecular Sciences ”
    Jia‐Fong Jhang, Yuan‐Hong Jiang, Teng‐Yi Lin, Hann‐Chorng Kuo
    Studysummary In this study, successful treatment outcomes with platelet-rich plasma injections in patients with IC/BPS and rUTI were associated with specific cytokine concentrations, particularly lower TNF-α levels.
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