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• Erickson BA, Griffith JW, Wensheng G, Mengying Y, Herman T, Bradley CS, Quentin Clemens J, Farrar JT, Gupta P, Kreder KJ, Henry Lai H, Naliboff BD, Newman DK, Rodriguez LV, Spitznagle T, Sutcliffe S, Sutherland SE, Taple BJ, Richard Landis J.  Ecological Momentary Assessment of Pelvic Pain and Urinary Urgency Variability in Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome and Their Association with Illness Impact and Quality of Life: Findings from the Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain Symptom Patterns Study. Neurourol Urodyn. 2024 Apr;43(4):893-901. doi: 10.1002/nau.25363. Epub 2024 Jan 22. [PMID: 38247366] [PMC11031348]
  Keywords: ecological momentary assessment; illness impact; phone application; quality of life; urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome; variability.

• Clemens JQ, Locke K Jr, Landis JR, Kreder K, Rodriguez LV, Yang CC, Tu FF, Harte SE, Schrepf A, Farrar JT, Sutcliffe S, Naliboff BD, Williams DA, Afari N, Spitznagle T, Taple BJ, Lai HH; Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Research Network. Validation of a simple body map to measure widespread pain in urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A MAPP research network study. Neurourol Urodyn. 2024 Mar;43(3):727-737. doi: 10.1002/nau.25400. Epub 2024 Jan 25. [PMID: 38270336] [PMC10981467]
  Keywords: chronic prostatitis with chronic pelvic pain syndrome;  interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome; pelvic pain; prostate; urinary bladder.

• Kilpatrick LA, Gupta A, Tillisch K, Labus JS, Naliboff BD, Mayer EA, Chang L. Neural correlates of perceived and relative resilience in male and female patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2024 Feb;36(2):e14710. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14710. Epub 2023 Nov 29. [PMID: 38031358] [PMC11014739]
  Keywords: functional magnetic resonance imaging; irritable bowel syndrome; psychological resilience; sex differences; DK082370 (MAYER, E; RODRIGUEZ L)

• Schrepf AD, Mawla I, Naliboff BD, Gallop B, Moldwin RM, Tu F, Gupta P, Harte S, Krieger JN, Yang C, Bradley C, Rodriguez L, Williams D, Magnotta V, Ichesco E, Harris RE, Clemens Q, Mullins C, Kutch JJ. Neurobiology and long-term impact of bladder-filling pain in humans: a Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) research network study. Pain. 2023 Oct 1;164(10):2343-2351. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002944. Epub 2023 Jun 6. PMID: 37278657 [PMID: 37278657] [PMC10524087]
  Keywords: Chronic pain, Bladder, Urology, Resting-state, fMRI, Flare-up, Healthcare utilization.
• Pierce J, Harte SE, Afari N, Bradley CS, Griffith JW, Kim J, Lutgendorf S, Naliboff BD, Rodriguez LV, Taple BJ, Williams D, Harris RE, Schrepf A; MAPP Research Network. Mediators of the association between childhood trauma and pain sensitivity in adulthood: a Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain Research Network analysis. Pain. 2023 Sep 1;164(9):1995-2008. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002895. Epub 2023 May 5. [PMID: 37144687] [PMC10440258]
  Keywords: Trauma, Childhood abuse, Pain sensitivity, Quantitative sensory testing.
• Lutgendorf SK, Zia S, Luo Y, O'Donnell M, van Bokhoven A, Bradley CS, Gallup R, Pierce J, Taple BJ, Naliboff BD, Quentin Clemens J, Kreder KJ, Schrepf A. Early and Recent Exposure to Adversity, TLR-4 Stimulated Inflammation, and Diurnal Cortisol in Women with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A MAPP Research Network Study. Brain Behav Immun. 2023 Jul;111:116-123. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2023.03.024. Epub 2023 Mar 29. [PMID: 37001828] [PMC10474614]
  Keywords: Chronic stress; Cortisol; Early life adversity; HPA axis; IC/BPS; Inflammation; Interstitial cystitis; Pain; Recent life adversity.
• Stephens-Shields AJ, Lai HH, Landis JR, Kreder K, Rodriguez LV, Naliboff BD, Afari N, Sutcliffe S, Moldwin R, Griffith JW, Clemens JQ, Bradley CS, Quallich S, Gupta P, Harte SE, Farrar JT. Clinically Important Differences for Pain and Urinary Symptoms in Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A MAPP Network Study. J Urol. 2023 Jun;209(6):1132-1140. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000003394. Epub 2023 Feb 27. [PMID: 36848118] [PMC11062515]
  Keywords: cystitis, interstitial; minimal clinically important difference; pelvic pain; research design; treatment outcome.
• Schrepf A, Kaplan C, Harris RE, Williams DA, Clauw DJ, As-Sanie S, Till S, Clemens JQ, Rodriguez LV, Van Bokhoven A, Landis R, Gallop R, Bradley C, Naliboff B, Pontari M, O'Donnell M, Luo Y, Kreder K, Lutgendorf SK, Harte SE. Stimulated whole-blood cytokine/chemokine responses are associated with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome phenotypes and features of nociplastic pain: a multidisciplinary approach to the study of chronic pelvic pain research network study. Pain. 2023 May 1;164(5):1148-1157. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002813. [PMID: 36279178] [PMC10106356]
  Keywords: Chronic pain; Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome; toll-like receptor.
• Sutcliffe S, Newcomb C, Bradley CS, Clemens JQ, Erickson B, Gupta P, Lai HH, Naliboff B, Strachan E, Stephens-Shields A. Associations Between Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Symptom Flares, Illness Impact, and Health Care Seeking Activity: Findings From the Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain Symptom Patterns Study. J Urol. 2023 Apr 1;209(4):719-725. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000003155. Epub 2023 Jan 11. [PMID: 36630590] [PMC10333444]
  Keywords: cystitis, interstitial; prostatitis; symptom flare up.
• Farrar JT, Locke KT Jr., Clemens JQ, Griffith JW, Harte SE, Kirkali Z, Kreder KJ, Krieger JN, Lai HH, Moldwin RM, Mullins C, Naliboff BD, Pontari MA, Rodriguez LV, Schaeffer AJ, Schrepf A, Stephens-Shields A, Sutcliffe S, Taple BJ, Williams DA, Landis JR. Widespread Pain Phenotypes Impact Treatment Efficacy Results in Randomized Clinical Trials for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome: A MAPP Network Study. Res Sq. 2023 Feb 23;rs.3.rs-2441086. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2441086/v1. Preprint [PMID: 36865104] [PMC9980200]
  Keywords: Randomized controlled trials; Chronic pain; Epidemiology; Functional clustering.
• Bradley CS , Gallop R , Sutcliffe S, Kreder KJ, Lai HH, Clemens JQ, Naliboff BD, for the Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Research Network. Long-term Symptom Trajectories in Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A MAPP Research Network Study. Urology. 2022 Nov;169:58-64. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.07.045. Epub 2022 Aug 9. [PMID: 35961564] [PMC10590538]
  Keywords: Chronic prostatitis; extended follow-up; interstitial cystitis; MAPP network cohort study; urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome; bladder pain syndrome.
• Schrepf A, Gallop R, Naliboff B, Harte SE, Afari N, Lai HH, Pontari M, McKernan LC, Strachan E, Kreder KJ, As-Sanie SA, Rodriguez LV, Griffith JW, Williams DA; Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Research Network. Clinical Phenotyping for Pain Mechanisms in Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes: A Mapp Research Network Study. J Pain. 2022 Sep;23(9):1594-1603. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2022.03.240. Epub 2022 Apr 25. [PMID: 35472518] [PMC10547025]
  Keywords: Nociceptive pain; central nervous system sensitization; chronic pain; cystitis; neuropathic pain.
• Quallich SA, Quentin Clemens J, Ronstrom C, James AS, Kreder KJ, Henry Lai H, Naliboff BD, Rodriguez LV, Berry SH, Sutcliffe S. Flares and their impact among male urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome patients: An in-depth qualitative analysis in the Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Research Network. Neurourol Urodyn. 2022 Aug;41(6):1468-1481. doi: 10.1002/nau.24983. Epub 2022 Jun 10. [PMID: 35686553] [PMC11033701]
  Keywords: chronic prostatitis; diet; focus group; pelvic pain; prostatitis; quality of life; symptom exacerbation; urinary bladder.
• Naliboff BD, Locke K Jr, Schrepf D, Griffith JW, Moldwin R, Krieger JN, Rodriguez LV, Stephens-Shields AJ, Clemens JQ, Lai HH, Sutcliffe S, Taple BJ, Williams D, Pontari MA, Mullins C, Landis JR; MAPP Research Network. Reliability and validity of pain and urinary symptom severity assessment in urologic chronic pelvic pain; A MAPP Network Analysis. J Urol. 2022 Jun;207(6):1246-1255. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002438. Epub 2022 Jan 21. [PMID: 35060778] [PMC10494963]
  Keywords: cystitis, interstitial; lower urinary tract symptoms; pelvic pain; prostatitis.
• Lai H, Bayman EO, Bishop MO, Landis R, Harte SE, Clemens Q, Rodriguez LV, Sutcliffe S, Taple BJ, Naliboff BD; MAPP Research Network. Longitudinal Changes in the Pelvic Pain Only and Widespread Pain Phenotypes Over One Year in the MAPP-I Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (UCPPS) Cohort. Urology. 2022 Mar;161:31-35. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.12.016. Epub 2022 Jan 10. [PMID: 35021046] [PMC9502024]
  Keywords: Complex Multiple Symptoms Inventory; chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome; interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome; Intra-class coefficient; intermediate pain; pelvic pain only; urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome; widespread pain.

• Jacobs JP, Gupta A, Bhatt RR, Brawer J, Gao K, Tillisch K, Lagishetty V, Firth R, Gudleski GD, Ellingson BM, Labus JS, Naliboff BD, Lackner JM, Mayer EA. Cognitive behavioral therapy for irritable bowel syndrome induces bidirectional alterations in the brain-gut-microbiome axis associated with gastrointestinal symptom improvement. Microbiome. 2021 Nov 30;9(1):236. doi: 10.1186/s40168-021-01188-6. [PMID: 34847963] [PMC8630837]
  Keywords: Cognitive behavioral therapy, Irritable bowel syndrome, Brain-gut-microbiome axis, Neuroimaging, Biomarkers, Outcome prediction; DK082370 (MAYER, E; RODRIGUEZ L)

• Naliboff BD, Schrepf AD, Stephens-Shields AJ, Clemens JQ, Pontari MA, Labus J, Taple BJ, Rodriguez LV, Strachan E, Griffith JW. Temporal relationships between pain, mood and urinary symptoms in urological chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A MAPP Network Study. J Urol. 2021 Jun;205(6):1698-1703. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000001595. Epub 2021 Feb 4. [PMID: 33535797] [PMC9179931]
  Keywords: cystitis, interstitial; lower urinary tract symptoms; pain; pelvic pain; prostatitis.
• Clemens JQ, Stephens-Shields AJ, Newcomb C, Rodriguez LV, Lai HH, Bradley CS, Naliboff BD, Griffith JW, Taple BJ, Gupta P, Afari N, Harte SE, Strachan E, Guo W, Landis JR. Correlates of 1-year change in quality of life in patients with urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome: findings from the Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Research Network. J Urol. 2020 Oct;204(4):754-759. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000001080. Epub 2020 Apr 15. [PMID: 32294397] [PMC7483873]
  Keywords: cystitis; interstitial; prostatitis.
• Clemens JQ, Kutch JJ, Mayer EA, Naliboff BD, Rodriguez LV, Klumpp DJ, Schaeffer AJ, Kreder KJ, Clauw DJ, Harte SE, Schrepf AD, Williams DA, Andriole GL, Lai HH, Buchwald D, Lucia MS, van Bokhoven A, Mackey S, Moldwin RM, Pontari MA, Stephens-Shields AJ, Mullins C, Landis JR. The Multidisciplinary Approach to The Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Research Network*: Design and implementation of the Symptom Patterns Study (SPS). Neurourol Urodyn. 2020 Aug;39(6):1803-1814. doi: 10.1002/nau.24423. Epub 2020 Jun 23. [PMID: 32578257] [PMC8025696]
  Keywords: chronic; interstitial cystitis; plasma biomarkers; prostatitis; urine biomarkers; urological chronic pelvic pain syndromes.
• Xu T, Lai HH, Pakpahan R, Vetter J, Andriole GL, Bradley C, Naliboff BD, Colditz GA, Sutcliffe S. Changes in whole body pain intensity and widespreadness during urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome flares-Findings from one site of the MAPP study. Neurourol Urodyn. 2019 Nov;38(8):2333-2350. doi: 10.1002/nau.24150. Epub 2019 Sep 4. [PMID: 31483064] [PMC9188843]
  Keywords: chronic prostatitis; flares; interstitial cystitis; longitudinal study; symptom exacerbations.
• Sutcliffe S, Gallop R, Henry Lai HH, Andriole GL, Bradley CS, Chelimsky G, Chelimsky T, Quentin Clemens J, Colditz GA, Erickson B, Griffith JW, Kim J, Krieger JN, Labus J, Naliboff BD, Rodriguez LV, Sutherland SE, Taple BJ, Landis JR. A longitudinal analysis of urological chronic pelvic pain syndrome flares in the Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Research Network. BJU Int. 2019 Sep;124(3):522-531. doi: 10.1111/bju.14783. Epub 2019 May 29. [PMID: 31012513] [PMC6706296]
  Keywords: epidemiology; interstitial cystitis; prostatitis; symptom flare-up.
• Harte SE, Schrepf A, Gallop R, Kruger GH, Lai HHH, Sutcliffe S, Halvorson M, Ichesco E, Naliboff BD, Afari N, Harris RE, Farrar JT, Tu F, Landis JR, Clauw DJ; MAPP Research Network. Quantitative assessment of nonpelvic pressure pain sensitivity in urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a MAPP Research Network study. Pain. 2019 Jun;160(6):1270-1280. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001505. [PMID: 31050659] [PMC6527452]
  Keywords: Quantitative sensory testing; Pressure pain threshold; Interstitial cystitis; Bladder pain syndrome; Chronic prostatitis; Chronic pelvic pain syndrome; Central sensitization.
• Gupta A, Bhatt RR, Naliboff BD, Kutch JJ, Labus JS, Vora PP, Alaverdyan M, Schrepf A, Lutgendorf S, Mayer EA; MAPP Research Network. Impact of early adverse life events and sex on functional brain networks in patients with urological chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS): A MAPP Research Network study. PLoS One. 2019 Jun 20;14(6):e0217610. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217610. eCollection 2019. [PMID: 31220089] [PMC6586272]
  Keywords: centrality; pain; eigenvectors; neural networks; neuroimaging; caudate nucleus; urology; basal ganglia.
• Clemens JQ, Mullins C, Ackerman AL, Bavendam T, van Bokhoven A, Ellingson BM, Harte SE, Kutch JJ, Lai HH, Martucci KT, Moldwin R, Naliboff BD, Pontari MA, Sutcliffe S, Landis JR; MAPP Research Network Study Group. Urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome: insights from the MAPP Research Network. Nat Rev Urol. 2019 Mar;16(3):187-200. doi: 10.1038/s41585-018-0135-5. [PMID: 30560936] [PMC6800057]
  Keywords: bladder/bladder disease; Urologic chronic pelvic pain syndromes; chronic pain; prostatitis.
• Rodríguez LV, Stephens AJ, Clemens JQ, Buchwald D, Yang C, Lai HH, Krieger JN, Newcomb C, Bradley CS, Naliboff B; MAPP Research Network. Symptom duration in patients with urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome is not associated with pain severity, nonurologic syndromes and mental health symptoms: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain Network Study. Urology. 2019 Feb;124:14-22. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.11.015. Epub 2018 Nov 16. [PMID: 30452963] [PMC7037673]
  Keywords: chronic pain; mental disorders; pain measurement; pelvic pain; severity of illness index; symptom assessment.
• Woodworth DC, Dagher A, Curatolo A, Sachdev M, Ashe-McNalley C, Naliboff BD, Labus JS, Landis JR, Kutch JJ, Mayer EA, Lee RS, Moses MA, Ellingson BM; MAPP Research Network. Changes in brain white matter structure are associated with urine proteins in urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS): A MAPP Network study. PLoS One. 2018 Dec 5;13(12):e0206807. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206807. eCollection 2018. [PMID: 30517112] [PMC6281196]
  Keywords: Urinary biomarkers; Diffusion tensor imaging; Brainstem; Pain; Urine; Biomarkers; Brain; Neuroimaging.
• Schrepf A, Williams DA, Gallop R, Naliboff BD, Basu N, Kaplan C, Harper DE, Landis JR, Clemens JQ, Strachan E, Griffith JW, Afari N, Hassett A, Pontari MA, Clauw DJ, Harte SE; MAPP Research Network. Sensory sensitivity and symptom severity represent unique dimensions of chronic pain: a MAPP Research Network study. Pain. 2018 Oct;159(10):2002-2011. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001299. [PMID: 29863527] [PMC6705610]
  Keywords: Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome; Factor analysis; statistical; Fibromyalgia; Central nervous system sensitization; Interoception.
• Schrepf A, Naliboff B, Williams DA, Stephens-Shields AJ, Landis JR, Gupta A, Mayer E, Rodriguez LV, Lai H, Luo Y, Bradley C, Kreder K, Lutgendorf SK; MAPP Research Network. Adverse childhood experiences and symptoms of urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain Research Network Study. Ann Behav Med. 2018 Sep 13;52(10):865-877. doi: 10.1093/abm/kax060. [PMID: 30212850] [PMC6135957]
  Keywords: Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome; Chronic Prostatitis with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome; Psychological Trauma; Sexual Abuse.
• Clemens JQ, Stephens-Shields A, Naliboff BD, Lai HH, Rodriguez L, Krieger JN, Williams DA, Kusek JW, Landis JR; MAPP Research Network. Correlates of health care seeking activities in patients with urological chronic pelvic pain syndromes: findings from the MAPP Cohort. J Urol. 2018 Jul;200(1):136-140. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.12.055. Epub 2018 Jan 4. [PMID: 29307682] [PMC6002941]
  Keywords: cystitis; interstitial; patient acceptance of health care; pelvic pain; prostate; urinary bladder.
• Sutcliffe S, Jemielita T, Lai HH, Andriole GL, Bradley CS, Clemens JQ, Gallop R, Hooton TM, Kreder KJ, Krieger JN, Kusek JW, Labus J, Lucia MS, Mackey S, Naliboff BD, Robinson NA, Rodriguez LV, Stephens-Shields A, van Bokhoven A, Wolin KY, Yan Y, Yang CC, Landis JR, Colditz GA; MAPP Research Network. A case-crossover study of urological chronic pelvic pain syndrome flare triggers in the MAPP Research Network. J Urol. 2018 May;199(5):1245-1251. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.12.050. Epub 2017 Dec 27. [PMID: 29288643] [PMC5911194]
  Keywords: cystitis; interstitial; prostatitis; surveys and questionnaires; symptom flare up; urinary bladder.
• Naliboff BD, Stephens AJ, Lai HH, Griffith JW, Clemens JQ, Lutgendorf S, Rodriguez LV, Newcomb C, Sutcliffe S, Guo W, Kusek JW, Landis JR; MAPP Research Network. Clinical and psychosocial predictors of urological chronic pelvic pain symptom change in 1 year: a prospective study from the MAPP Research Network. J Urol. 2017 Oct;198(4):848-857. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.05.065. Epub 2017 May 18. [PMID: 28528930] [PMC5720154]
  Keywords: cystitis; interstitial; pelvic pain; prostate; prostatitis; urinary bladder.
• Lai HH, Jemielita T, Sutcliffe S, Bradley CS, Naliboff B, Williams DA, Gereau RW 4th, Kreder K, Clemens JQ, Rodriguez LV, Krieger JN, Farrar JT, Robinson N, Landis JR; MAPP Research Network. Characterization of whole-body pain in urological chronic pelvic pain syndrome at baseline: A MAPP Research Network Study. J Urol. 2017 Sep;198(3):622-631. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.03.132. Epub 2017 Mar 31. [PMID: 28373134] [PMC5562525]
  Keywords: cystitis; interstitial; pelvic pain; prostate; prostatitis; urinary bladder.
• Griffith JW, Stephens-Shields AJ, Hou X, Naliboff BD, Pontari M, Edwards TC, Williams DA, Clemens JQ, Afari N, Tu F, Lloyd RB, Patrick DL, Mullins C, Kusek JW, Sutcliffe S, Hong BA, Lai HH, Krieger JN, Bradley CS, Kim J, Landis JR. Pain and urinary symptoms should not be combined into a single score: psychometric findings from the MAPP Research Network. J Urol. 2016 Apr;195(4 Pt 1):949-54. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.11.012. Epub 2015 Nov 14. [PMID: 26585679] [PMC4867140]
  Keywords: chronic pain; cystitis, interstitial; factor analysis, statistical; prostatitis; urinary bladder.
• Woodworth D, Mayer E, Leu K, Ashe-McNalley C, Naliboff BD, Labus JS, Tillisch K, Kutch JJ, Farmer MA, Apkarian AV, Johnson KA, Mackey SC, Ness TJ, Landis JR, Deutsch G, Harris RE, Clauw DJ, Mullins C, Ellingson BM; MAPP Research Network. Unique microstructural changes in the brain associated with urological chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS) revealed by diffusion tensor MRI, super-resolution track density imaging, and statistical parameter mapping: A MAPP Network Neuroimaging Study. PLoS One. 2015 Oct 13;10(10):e0140250. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140250. eCollection 2015. [PMID: 26460744] [PMC4604194]
  Keywords: Pain; Central nervous system; Corpus callosum; Diffusion tensor imaging; Basal ganglia; Microstructure; Anisotropy; Pain sensation.
• Naliboff BD, Stephens AJ, Afari N, Lai H, Krieger JN, Hong B, Lutgendorf S, Strachan E, Williams D; MAPP Research Network. Widespread psychosocial difficulties in men and women with urologic chronic pelvic pain syndromes: case-control findings from the multidisciplinary approach to the study of chronic pelvic pain research network. Urology. 2015 Jun;85(6):1319-27. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2015.02.047. [PMID: 26099876] [PMC4479402]
  Keywords: chronic pain; pelvic pain; severity of illness index; urologic diseases.
• Kilpatrick LA, Kutch JJ, Tillisch K, Naliboff BD, Labus JS, Jiang Z, Farmer MA, Apkarian AV, Mackey S, Martucci KT, Clauw DJ, Harris RE, Deutsch G, Ness TJ, Yang CC, Maravilla K, Mullins C, Mayer EA. Alterations in resting state oscillations and connectivity in sensory and motor networks in women with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome. J Urol. 2014 Sep;192(3):947-55. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.03.093. Epub 2014 Mar 26. [PMID: 24681331] [PMC4432915]
  Keywords: brain mapping; cystitis; interstitial; magnetic resonance imaging; pain; urinary bladder.
• Landis JR, Williams DA, Lucia MS, Clauw DJ, Naliboff BD, Robinson NA, van Bokhoven A, Sutcliffe S, Schaeffer AJ, Rodriguez LV, Mayer EA, Lai HH, Krieger JN, Kreder KJ, Afari N, Andriole GL, Bradley CS, Griffith JW, Klumpp DJ, Hong BA, Lutgendorf SK, Buchwald D, Yang CC, Mackey S, Pontari MA, Hanno P, Kusek JW, Mullins C, Clemens JQ; MAPP Research Network Study Group. The MAPP research network: design, patient characterization and operations. BMC Urol. 2014 Aug 1;14:58. doi: 10.1186/1471-2490-14-58. [PMID: 25085119] [PMC4126395]
  Keywords: Urologic chronic pelvic pain syndromes; Interstitial cystitis; Chronic prostatitis; Urine biomarkers; Plasma biomarkers; Non-urologic associated syndromes; Quantitative sensory testing (QST); Neuroimaging.