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Michael R. Odom

Assistant Professor of Urology
Urology
304 Research Drive, Durham, NC 27705
304 Research Drive, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Urology · 2024 - Present Urology, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Male Akita diabetic mice develop underactive bladder independent of NLRP3 that can be prevented with blood glucose control.

Journal Article Continence (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · December 2024 AimDiabetic bladder dysfunction (DBD) is the most common diabetic complication. Patients present with overactive symptoms, underactive symptoms, or both. While strict glucose control may be expected to reverse DBD, prior studies have not been supp ... Full text Cite

Strict glucose control and elimination of NLRP3-induced inflammation prevents diabetic bladder dysfunction in the female Akita mouse model.

Journal Article Neurourol Urodyn · November 2024 PURPOSE: Diabetic bladder dysfunction (DBD) is the most common diabetic complication. Logically, regulation of blood glucose should reverse dysfunction, but the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications study found strict control ineffective ... Full text Link to item Cite

Preclinical Female Model of Urogenital Dysfunction and Pathophysiological Changes After Pelvic Radiation Therapy.

Journal Article Cureus · August 2024 Introduction Radiation therapy (RT) is the gold standard for many pelvic cancers and improves overall patient survival. However, pelvic RT is associated with increased sexual dysfunction and urinary incontinence. Although the side effects of pelvic RT are ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


East Carolina University · 2019 Ph.D.
Western Carolina University · 2014 B.S.