Dr. Ikeda’s research interests focus on furthering the understanding of the various cellular mechanisms that regulate urinary bladder contractile and storage functions, as well as determining the consequences of neurogenic injury, chemical cystitis and ionizing radiation exposure to the lower urinary tract to elucidate novel therapeutic agents.
- BSc, Biochemistry, Imperial College London, University of London, 2001
- PhD, Urology/Cell Physiology, University College London, University of London, 2006
Education & Training
Kanai, A., Zabbarova, I., Oefelein, M., Radziszewski, P., Ikeda, Y., Andersson, K.E. Mechanisms of action of botulinum neurotoxins, ß3-adrenergic receptor agonists, and PDE5 inhibitors in modulating detrusor function in overactive bladders: ICI-RS 2011. Neurourology and urodynamics. 2012; 31(3): 300-8.
Kanai, A., Zabbarova, I., Ikeda, Y., Yoshimura, N., Birder, L., Hanna-Mitchell, A., de Groat, W. Sophisticated models and methods for studying neurogenic bladder dysfunction. Neurourology and urodynamics. 2011; 30(5): 658-67.
Kanai, A., Wyndaele, J.J,, Andersson, K.E., Fry, C., Ikeda, Y., Zabbarova, I., De Wacher, S. Researching bladder afferents-determining the effects of ß(3) -adrenergic receptor agonists and botulinum toxin type-A. Neurourology and urodynamtics. 2011; 30(5): 684-91.
Ikeda, Y., Birder, L., Buffington, C., Roppolo, J., Kanai, A. Mucosal muscarinic receptors enhance bladder activity in cats with feline interstitial cystitis. The Journal of urology. 2009; 181(3): 1415-22.
Sui, G.P., Wu, C., Roosen, A., Ikeda, Y., Kanai, A.J., Fry, C.H. Modulation of bladder myofibroblast activity: implications for bladder function. American Journal of physiology - Renal physiology. 2008; 295(3): F688-97.
Ikeda, Y., Fry, C., Hayashi, F., Stolz, D., Griffiths, D., Kanai, A. Role of gap junctions in spontaneous activity of the rat bladder. American Journal of physiology - renal physiology. 2007; 295(3): F1018-25.
Kanai, A., Roppolo, J., Ikeda, Y., Zabbarova, I., Tai, C., Birder, L., Griffiths, D., de Groat, W., Fry, C. Origin of spontaneous activity in neonatal and adult rat bladders and its enhancement by stretch and muscarinic agonists. American Journal of physiology - Renal physiology. 2007; 292(3): F1065-72.
Blake-James, B.T., Rashidian, A., Ikeda, Y., Emberton, M. The role of anticholinergics in men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJU International. 2007; 99(1): 85-96.
Fry, C.H., Ikeda, Y., Harvey, R., Wu, C., Sui, G.P. Control of bladder function by peripheral nerves: avenues for novel drug targets. Urology. 2004; 63(3suppl1): 24-31.
Fry, C.H., Hussain, M., McCarthy, C., Ikeda, Y., Sui, G.P., Wu,C. Recent advances in detrusor muscle function. Scandinavian Journal of Urology and nephrology. 2004; 215: 20-5.
