3.6 Correlated increments in Apv with Pv and Rv
We next assayed the relationship between the TOT-enhanced Apv and
changes in urodynamic parameters by analyzing the correlation between
the change in Apv (ΔApv) and those in Rv, Pv, Vv, and Tv (ΔRv, ΔPv, ΔVv,
and ΔTv, respectively). Though the strength was not very strong, the
TOT-induced ΔApv displayed moderate correlations with the ΔRv and ΔPv
(both r>0.5, Figure 5A and 5B). Nevertheless, no
correlation was evidenced between the ΔApv and ΔVv or ΔTv (both
r<0.3, Figure 5C and 5D). Moreover, the potential association
between the TOT-induced ΔRv and ΔPv was also assayed; and the ΔRv
displayed a strong correlation with the ΔPv (r>0.7, Figure
5E). Together, these results indicate the TOT-enhanced Apv was
accompanied by a syncytial change of Rv and Pv.