Publications by authors named "Dustin Luse"
Introduction: Vacuum erectile device (VED) therapy is commonly used for penile rehabilitation after radical prostatectomy, however, the underlying mechanism of this effect is not fully understood.
Aim: To evaluate the presence of label-retaining cells (LRCs), cells with long-term retention of 5-ethynyl-2-deoxyuridine (EdU) labeling and recognized as adult stem cells or progenitor-like cells, in cavernous tissue after VED treatment using a BCNC rat model.
Methods: Postnatal pups (1 day old) of Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were intraperitoneally injected with EdU (50 ug/g, BID for 3 days) and BCNC surgery was conducted at 6 weeks old (designated as natal-labeled rats).
Purpose: Premature ejaculation (PE) is one of the most common male sexual dysfunctions. Local anesthetics (LAs) and dapoxetine are frequently used to treat PE; however, previous studies show variable efficacy. This study aims to determine the efficacy of LAs and dapoxetine using a novel classification based on neurophysiological tests.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: We characterize patient perceptions of telemedicine (video-enabled) and telephonic (audio-only) visits conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: A single-center cohort of 76 patients who underwent remote ambulatory visits from March 2020 to July 2020 was evaluated. Patients responded to a questionnaire assessing perception of timeliness, efficiency, overall satisfaction and willingness to have a remote appointment after the pandemic.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effects of deep brain stimulation (DBS) on the superolateral-branch of the medial forebrain bundle (MFB) as a potential treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in rats.
- Male Wistar rats were divided into three groups (sham-operated, DBS-Off, and DBS-On) to assess the behavioral and chemical changes linked to reward processing in the brain.
- Results showed that MFB-DBS significantly increased antidepressant-like behaviors and boosted levels of specific dopamine receptors and transporters in key brain regions but did not alter other dopamine system markers, indicating its potential therapeutic role.