Kerkhof MH

No ORCID on file · 2 papers in corpus
review 2022
The efficacy of botulinum toxin a injections in pelvic floor muscles in chronic pelvic pain patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
International urogynecology journal ·doi:10.1007/s00192-022-05115-7

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a common multifactorial condition affecting 6 to 27% of women aged 18-50 years worldwide. This study was conducted to review and meta-analyse the current literature on the reduction …

2020
Extracellular Matrix Stiffness and Composition Regulate the Myofibroblast Differentiation of Vaginal Fibroblasts.
International journal of molecular sciences ·doi:10.3390/ijms21134762

Fibroblast to myofibroblast differentiation is a key feature of wound-healing in soft tissues, including the vagina. Vaginal fibroblasts maintain the integrity of the vaginal wall tissues, essential to keep pelvic organs in place and avoid …