Oral Gavage of Imatinib Reduces IL-6, CCL2, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, but Not Nerve Growth Factor Lamina Propria mRNA and Reduces IL-6 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Protein (Whole Bladder) Expression in Female Mice With 4 h Cyclophosphamide-Induced Cystitis. Here, IL6 is linked to chronic cystitis.