Oxidative stress and diabetic erectile dysfunction.
- Author:
Xiao-Xin LI
1
;
Yun CHEN
;
Yu-Tian DAI
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Drum Tower School of Clinical Medicine Nanjing Medicine University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China. yiyeshui@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Diabetes Complications;
metabolism;
Erectile Dysfunction;
etiology;
Humans;
Male;
Oxidative Stress
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2009;15(12):1128-1132
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Erectile dysfunction is a common complication of diabetes mellitus, and the pathogenesis of diabetic erectile dysfunction is very complicated, involving neuropathy, neurotransmitters, vasculopathy, vasoactive mediators, metabolism, endocrine and so on. Diabetes mellitus can cause oxidative stress, which plays an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. This review aims at the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of diabetic erectile dysfunction.
