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2007 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

A clinicoanatomical study of the novel nerve fibers linked to mechanisms of female pelvic organ prolapse

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18591853
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Obstetrics and gynecology
Research InstitutionTazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute

Principal Investigator

KOYAMA Masayasu  Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, 3 Division, Medical Research Institute, Chief Researcher (00183351)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YANO Juri  The Tazuke Kofukai, 3 Division, Medical Research Institute, Chief Researcher (90182386)
MATSUSHITA Katsuko  The Tazuke Kofukai, 3 Division, Medical Research Institute, Researcher (50373204)
Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2007
Keywordspelvic organ prolapse / pubocervical fascia / rectovaginal fascia / urinary incontinence / nerve distribution / perineal body / levator ani nerve / sacrosninous ligament
Research Abstract

Descent and dysfunction of a pelvic floor organ have caused degradation of quality of life of a senior citizen with progress of aging society, and consequently, it interferes with successful aging. As for the muscle of support mechanism of pelvic floor organs, analysis of anatomy of the fascia, the connective tissue and the innervation will be fundamental and important data to develop the high quality therapy that took urination, evacuation and reproductive function into consideration. The aim of the study was to anatomically identify nerve fibers located around vaginal wall associated with the pathogenesis of pelvic organ prolapse. The novel nerve fibers immunohistochemically identified in the anterior vaginal wall are different from those of the common nervous system or the pelvic floor and are associated with the pathogenesis of urethral hypermobility. The nerve fiber immunohistochemically identified in this study was present inward than nerve bundle of pelvic splanchnic nerves repo … More rted previously and originated from the cranial part of the pelvic plexus, and appeared to terminate at the urethral smooth muscles. These novel nerve fibers will play an important role for an urethra support function. In the present year, we demonstrated that they occurred in the postjunctional sympathetic nerve immunohistochemically stained with S-100 and tyrosin hydroxylase antibody more from the head side of pelvic plexus in this year and identified that it was the nerve fascicle which continued in urethra plain muscle. Furthermore, we analyzed the posterior vaginal wall structure. The fascial configuration of posterior vagina which is connected pubocervical fascia, uterosacral ligament and paracervical ring wall was present between vagina and rectum as a rich plate of elastic fiber, but it was often thin and often interrupted. The central tendon of perineum (perineal body) connected to rectovaginal fascia offered anchoring apparatus with fibromuscular elasticity of 3-15mm long to superior vagina to 10-30mm long in the outside lower part. Pudendal nerve divergence is granted along inferior margin and breakdown by episiotomy might be concerned about. Finally I observed that a pelvic splanchnic nerve and levator ani muscle nerve ran locus of ischial spine inside 18.0mm over sacrospinous ligament, 12-26mm bottom at ischial spine bottom and enters a muscle in front of outside 40-55mm in coccyx. Less

  • Research Products

    (26 results)

All 2008 2007 2006

All Journal Article (16 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 8 results) Presentation (10 results)

  • [Journal Article] Nerve preservation in tension-free vaginal mesh procedures for pelvic organ prolapse: a cadaveric study using fresh and fixed cadavers2008

    • Author(s)
      Takeyama,M.
    • Journal Title

      Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 19

      Pages: 559-66

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Nerve preservation in tension-free vaginal mesh procedures for pelvic organ prolapse : a cadaveric study using fresh and fixed cadavers2008

    • Author(s)
      Takeyama M, Koyama M, Murakami G, Nagata I, Tomoe H, Furuya K
    • Journal Title

      Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct ; peer reviewed 19

      Pages: 559-566

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Involvement of RelA-associated inhibitor in regulation of trophoblast differentiation via interaction with transcriptional factor specificity protein-12007

    • Author(s)
      Minekawa R
    • Journal Title

      Endocrinology 148

      Pages: 5803-10

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A histotopographic study of the perineal body in elderly women: the surgical applicability of novel histological findings2007

    • Author(s)
      Soga,H.
    • Journal Title

      Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 18

      Pages: 1423-30

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Histological features of the rectovaginal septum in elderly women and a proposal for posterior vaginal defect repair2007

    • Author(s)
      Nagata,I.
    • Journal Title

      Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 18

      Pages: 863-8

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A clinicoanatomical study of the novel nerve fibers linked to stress urinary incontinence: The first morphological description of a nerve descending properly along the anterior vaginal wall2007

    • Author(s)
      Yoshida,S.
    • Journal Title

      Clin Anat 20

      Pages: 300-6

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Involvement of RelA-associated inhibitor in regulation of trophoblast differentiation via interaction with transcriptional factor specificity protein-12007

    • Author(s)
      Minekawa R, Sakata M, Okamoto Y, Hayashi M, Isobe A, Takeda T, Yamamoto T, Koyama M, Ohmichi M, Tasaka K, Imai K, Okamoto T, Murata Y
    • Journal Title

      Endocrinology ; peer reviewed 148

      Pages: 5803-5810

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Histological features of the rectovaginal septum in elderly women and a proposal for posterior vaginal defect repair2007

    • Author(s)
      Nagata I, Murakami G, Suzuki D, Furuya K, Koyama M, Ohtsuka A
    • Journal Title

      Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct ; peer reviewed 18

      Pages: 863-868

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] A histotopographic study of the perineal body in elderly women : the surgical applicability of novel histologial findings2007

    • Author(s)
      Soga H, Nagata I, Murakami G, Yajima T, Takenaka A, Fujisawa M, Koyama M
    • Journal Title

      Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct ; peer reviewed 18

      Pages: 1423-1430

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] A clinicoanatomical study of the novel nerve fibers linked to stress urinary incontinence : The first morphological description of a nerve descending properly along the anterior vaginal wall2007

    • Author(s)
      Yoshida S, Koyama M, Kimura T, Murakami G, Niikura H, Takenaka A, Murata Y
    • Journal Title

      Clin Anat ; peer reviewed 20

      Pages: 300-306

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Simple and highly efficient method for transient in vivo gene transfer to mid-late pregnant mouse uterus2006

    • Author(s)
      Koyama,S
    • Journal Title

      J Reprod Immunol 70

      Pages: 59-69

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Mouse model of human infertility: transient and local inhibition of endometrial STAT-3 activation results in implantation failure2006

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura H
    • Journal Title

      FEBS Lett 580

      Pages: 2717-22

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor levels in cervicovaginal secretion of elderly women2006

    • Author(s)
      Shimoya K
    • Journal Title

      Maturitas 54

      Pages: 141-148

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Simple and highly efficient method for transient in vivo gene transfer to mid-late pregnant mouse uterus2006

    • Author(s)
      Koyama S, Kimura T, Ogita K, Nakamura H, Tabata C, MdAbu Hadi Noor Ali K, Temma-Asano K, Shimoya K, Tsutsui T, Koyama M, Kaneda Y, Murata Y
    • Journal Title

      J Reprod Immunol ; peer reviewed 70

      Pages: 59-69

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Mouse model of human infertility : transient and local inhibition of endometrial STAT-3 activation results in implantation failure2006

    • Author(s)
      Nakamura H, Kimura t, Koyama S, Ogita K, Tsutsui T, Shimoya K, Taniguchi T, Koyama M Kaneda Y, Murata Y
    • Journal Title

      FEBS Lett ; peer reviewed 580

      Pages: 2717-2722

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor levels in cervicovaginal secretion of elderly women2006

    • Author(s)
      Shimoya K, Zhang Q, Temma K, Kimura T, Tsujie T, Tsutsui T, Wasada K, Kanzaki T, Koyama M, Murata Y
    • Journal Title

      Maturitas ; peer reviewed 54

      Pages: 141-148

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] 骨盤底臓器脱の発症メカニズム2008

    • Author(s)
      古山将康
    • Organizer
      第60回産科婦人科学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      横浜
    • Year and Date
      2008-04-12
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Histological reassessment of rectovaginal septum in Japanese elderly women for surgical repair against posterior vaginal defect2007

    • Author(s)
      Sen K, Nagata I, Hamada H, Matsushita K, Nishioka Y, Koyama M
    • Organizer
      32nd Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association
    • Place of Presentation
      Cancun, Mexico
    • Year and Date
      20070612-17
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Histological reassessment of rectovaginal septum in Japanese elderly women for surgical repair against posterior vaginal defect2007

    • Author(s)
      Sen,K
    • Organizer
      32nd Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association
    • Place of Presentation
      Cancun Mexico
    • Year and Date
      2007-06-12
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] 性器脱に対する骨盤再建術の進歩(シンポジウム6 骨盤臓器脱のup to date)2007

    • Author(s)
      古山将康
    • Organizer
      第95回日本泌尿器科学会総会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸
    • Year and Date
      2007-04-15
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Current status of Urogynecologic specialized clinic in Japan2006

    • Author(s)
      Koyama M
    • Organizer
      The first biennial meeting, Pan-Asian Urogynecologic Association(PAUGA)
    • Place of Presentation
      Taipei,Taiwan
    • Year and Date
      20060922-24
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Clinicoanatomical Evidence of Aging of the Pelvic Floor2006

    • Author(s)
      Koyama M
    • Organizer
      31st Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association
    • Place of Presentation
      Athens,Greece
    • Year and Date
      20060906-09
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Histopathological investigation of postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers distributed between bladder and anterior vaginal mucosa associated with urethral hypermobility2006

    • Author(s)
      Koyama M
    • Organizer
      31st Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association
    • Place of Presentation
      Athens,Greece
    • Year and Date
      20060906-09
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Presentation] Clinicoanatomical Evidence of Aging of the Pelvic Floor2006

    • Author(s)
      Koyama M
    • Organizer
      31st Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association.
    • Place of Presentation
      Athens, Greece
    • Year and Date
      20060906-09
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Histopathological investigation of postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers distributed between bladder and anterior vaginal mucosa associated with urethral hypermobility2006

    • Author(s)
      Koyama M, Sen K, Yoshida S, Kimura T, Takai Y, Hamada H, Kumakura E, Matsushita K, Nagano T, Murakami G
    • Organizer
      31st Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association.
    • Place of Presentation
      Athens, Greece
    • Year and Date
      20060906-09
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Presentation] Current status of Urogynecologic specialized clinic in Japan, International conference of new frontiers in Obstetrics and Gynecology2006

    • Author(s)
      Koyama M, Sen K
    • Organizer
      The first biennial meeting, Pan-Asian Urogynecologic Association(PAUGA).
    • Place of Presentation
      Taipei, Taiwan
    • Year and Date
      2006-09-23
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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