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HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) — Indexed Studies

50 most recent studies indexed by PSI from PubMed and clinical databases

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Spectrum of Colopathy and Severe Polyposis Associated with Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Maculopathy: A Retrospective Case Series.

Feo A, Popovic MM, Faghihi S et al.

Am J Ophthalmol(2026)
Human
PubMed

Effects of pentosan polysulfate sodium on synovial fluid biomarkers in moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis: an exploratory, phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Skerrett DL, Stapledon CJM, Ahuja M et al.

Arthritis Res Ther(2026)
Human
Osteoarthritis
PubMed

Severe bilateral retinal degeneration following a twenty-six-year pentosan polysulfate sodium exposure: a case report.

Zhao AT, Wibbelsman TD, Calotti M et al.

Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep(2026)
Human
PubMed

Efficacy and safety of pentosan polysulfate therapy in patients with interstitial cystitis for relief of lower urinary tract symptoms: 15-year single center experience.

Song SH, Song B, Jung G et al.

Prostate Int(2025)
Human
PubMed

Pigmentary Maculopathy in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis: Association with Pentosan Polysulfate and Other Therapies.

Qin S, Evans JK, Jeong C et al.

Ophthalmol Sci(2026)
Human
PubMed

A single-center, phase 1/2a trial of hESC-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MR-MC-01) for safety and efficacy in interstitial cystitis patients.

Kyung YS, Hong KS, Chung HM et al.

Stem Cells Transl Med(2025)
Human
PubMed

Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium and Maculopathy in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Lee J, Kim YJ, Lee K et al.

World J Mens Health(2025)
Human
PubMed

Retrospective study of incidence/prevalence of pigmentary maculopathy and retinopathy in patients receiving pentosan polysulfate sodium.

Yuan Z, Vaughan S, Jeffcoat C et al.

PLoS One(2025)
Human
PubMed

Efficacy and safety of pentosan polysulfate sodium in people with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis and dyslipidaemia: protocol of the MaRVeL trial.

Siddiq MAB, Liu X, Fedorova T et al.

BMJ Open(2024)
Human
Osteoarthritis
PubMed

Open-label, single-center, clinical study evaluating the safety, tolerability and clinical effects of pentosan polysulfate sodium in subjects with mucopolysaccharidosis I.

Bratkovic D, Gravance C, Ketteridge D et al.

J Inherit Metab Dis(2024)
Human
PubMed

Efficacy of Pentosan Polysulfate Treatment in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome.

Arıkan MG, Çakıroğlu B

Bladder (San Franc)(2023)
Human
PubMed

Incidence and Risk of Retinopathy in Patients With and Without Interstitial Cystitis and Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Use.

Desjarlais EB, Medic V, Kim JE

J Vitreoretin Dis(2023)
Human
PubMed

MACULAR HOLE IN A PATIENT WITH PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE MACULOPATHY.

Arora N, Hoyek S, Patel NA

Retin Cases Brief Rep(2024)
Human
PubMed

REFINING THE RETINAL PHENOTYPE OF PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE SODIUM RETINOPATHY.

Kalaw FGP, Arias JD, Walker E et al.

Retina(2023)
Human
PubMed

The effect of pentosan polysulfate sodium for improving dyslipidaemia and knee pain in people with knee osteoarthritis: A pilot study.

Liu X, Virk S, Fedorova T et al.

Osteoarthr Cartil Open(2023)
Human
PubMed

Characterization of pentosan polysulfate patients for development of an alert and screening system for ophthalmic monitoring.

Hom GL, Kuo BL, Ross JH et al.

Can J Ophthalmol(2024)
Human
PubMed

Two-Year Outcomes After Variable Duration of Drug Cessation in Patients With Maculopathy Associated With Pentosan Polysulfate Use.

Jung EH, Lindeke-Myers A, Jain N

JAMA Ophthalmol(2023)
Human
PubMed

Pentosan Polysulfate-Associated Dysplasia in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Case Series.

Anderson J, Frost S, Keyashian K et al.

Am J Gastroenterol(2023)
Human
GI Protection
PubMed

Type 3 macular neovascularization in a patient with pentosan polysulfate maculopathy.

Bousquet E, Lee BA, Santina A et al.

Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep(2023)
Human
PubMed

A post-trial follow-up study of pentosan polysulfate monotherapy on preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in women.

Lee YJ, Chang SJ, Lin HY et al.

Sci Rep(2022)
Human
PubMed

Role of oral pentosan polysulfate in Bacillus Calmette-Guérin therapy in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Lee HY, Jung SI, Lim DG et al.

Investig Clin Urol(2022)
Human
Antimicrobial
PubMed

Pentosan polysulfate regulates hepcidin expression in native Mongolian horses.

Wijekoon S, Tsogbadrakh M, Sunaga T et al.

J Vet Med Sci(2022)
Human
PubMed

Pentosan polysulfate in patients with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis with Hunner's lesions or glomerulations: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Grigoryan B, Kasyan G, Pivazyan L et al.

Ther Adv Urol(2022)
Human
PubMed

Macular Findings of Patients on Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium.

Blackorby BL, Banda H, Smith BT et al.

Mil Med(2023)
Human
PubMed

Case Report: Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Maculopathy Originally Diagnosed as Pattern Macular Dystrophy.

Case AW, Anderson MJ, Sayomac LE

Optom Vis Sci(2021)
Human
PubMed

Pentosan polysulfate sodium for Ross River virus-induced arthralgia: a phase 2a, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Krishnan R, Duiker M, Rudd PA et al.

BMC Musculoskelet Disord(2021)
Human
PubMed

Identification of Patients with Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium-Associated Maculopathy through Screening of the Electronic Medical Record at an Academic Center.

Higgins K, Welch RJ, Bacorn C et al.

J Ophthalmol(2020)
Human
PubMed

Disease Course in Patients With Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium-Associated Maculopathy After Drug Cessation.

Shah R, Simonett JM, Lyons RJ et al.

JAMA Ophthalmol(2020)
Human
PubMed

Retinal Toxicity in a Patient on Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium.

Wingelaar MJ, Raevis JJ, Conlin KA et al.

Urology(2020)
Human
PubMed

Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Exposure and Drug-Induced Maculopathy in Commercially Insured Patients in the United States.

Ludwig CA, Vail D, Callaway NF et al.

Ophthalmology(2020)
Human
PubMed

Safety Study of Sodium Pentosan Polysulfate for Adult Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II.

Orii K, Lim A, Tomatsu S et al.

Diagnostics (Basel)(2019)
Human
PubMed

The efficacy of pentosan polysulfate monotherapy for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in women: A multicenter open-label randomized controlled trial.

Tseng CS, Chang SJ, Meng E et al.

J Formos Med Assoc(2020)
Human
PubMed

Pharmacologic control of oxidative stress and inflammation determines whether diabetic glomerulosclerosis progresses or decreases: A pilot study in sclerosis-prone mice.

Grosjean F, Yubero-Serrano EM, Zheng F et al.

PLoS One(2018)
Human
PubMed

Sodium pentosan polysulfate efficacy as thromboprophylaxis agent in high-risk women following gynecological surgery.

Indirayani I, Kalok A, Nik Ismail NA et al.

J Obstet Gynaecol Res(2018)
Human
PubMed

Improved clinical outcome measures of knee pain and function with concurrent resolution of subchondral Bone Marrow Edema Lesion and joint effusion in an osteoarthritic patient following Pentosan Polysulphate Sodium treatment: a case report.

Sampson MJ, Kabbani M, Krishnan R et al.

BMC Musculoskelet Disord(2017)
Human
Osteoarthritis
PubMed

Role of oral pentosan polysulphate in the reduction of local side effects of BCG therapy in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: a pilot study.

Yadav S, Tomar V, Yadav SS et al.

BJU Int(2016)
Human
PubMed

Treatment with pentosan polysulphate in patients with MPS I: results from an open label, randomized, monocentric phase II study.

Hennermann JB, Gökce S, Solyom A et al.

J Inherit Metab Dis(2016)
Human
PubMed

Efficacy of intravesical pentosan polysulfate sodium in cats with obstructive feline idiopathic cystitis.

Delille M, Fröhlich L, Müller RS et al.

J Feline Med Surg(2016)
Human
PubMed

Treatment of experimentally induced osteoarthritis in horses using an intravenous combination of sodium pentosan polysulfate, N-acetyl glucosamine, and sodium hyaluronan.

Koenig TJ, Dart AJ, McIlwraith CW et al.

Vet Surg(2014)
Human
Osteoarthritis
PubMed

Pentosan polysulfate treatment ameliorates motor function with increased serum soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 in HTLV-1-associated neurologic disease.

Nakamura T, Satoh K, Fukuda T et al.

J Neurovirol(2014)
Human
PubMed

A potent oral P-selectin blocking agent improves microcirculatory blood flow and a marker of endothelial cell injury in patients with sickle cell disease.

Kutlar A, Ataga KI, McMahon L et al.

Am J Hematol(2012)
Human
PubMed

Less protease-resistant PrP in a patient with sporadic CJD treated with intraventricular pentosan polysulphate.

Terada T, Tsuboi Y, Obi T et al.

Acta Neurol Scand(2010)
Human
Neuroprotection
PubMed

Continuous intraventricular infusion of pentosan polysulfate: clinical trial against prion diseases.

Tsuboi Y, Doh-Ura K, Yamada T

Neuropathology(2009)
Human
PubMed

Evaluation of health-related quality of life in patients with painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis and the impact of four treatments on it.

Sairanen J, Leppilahti M, Tammela TL et al.

Scand J Urol Nephrol(2009)
Human
PubMed

Use of pentosan polysulphate in cats with idiopathic, non-obstructive lower urinary tract disease: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.

Wallius BM, Tidholm AE

J Feline Med Surg(2009)
Human
PubMed

Effects of pentoxifylline and pentosan polysulphate combination therapy on diabetic neuropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Laczy B, Cseh J, Mohás M et al.

Acta Diabetol(2009)
Human
Weight LossGlycemic Control
PubMed

Association between response to pentosan polysulfate sodium therapy for interstitial cystitis and patient questionnaire-based treatment satisfaction.

Sand PK, Kaufman DM, Evans RJ et al.

Curr Med Res Opin(2008)
Human
PubMed

Urinary epidermal growth factor and interleukin-6 levels in patients with painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis treated with cyclosporine or pentosan polysulfate sodium.

Sairanen J, Hotakainen K, Tammela TL et al.

Urology(2008)
Human
PubMed

Late Development of Clinically Apparent Pentosan Polysulfate Maculopathy after Drug Cessation.

N'jai B, Rajagopalan A, Milner D et al.

Retin Cases Brief Rep(2026)
Animal
PubMed

Effects of pentosan polysulfate sodium on joint structure and function out to six months in naturally-occurring canine osteoarthritis.

Stapledon CJM, Krishnan R, Peat RA et al.

PLoS One(2026)
Animal
Osteoarthritis
PubMed
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