Protection of penile vascular endothelial function: a new strategy for the management of erectile dysfunction.
- Author:
Li-gang REN
1
;
Zheng LI
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200001, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Endothelium, Vascular;
metabolism;
Erectile Dysfunction;
therapy;
Humans;
Impotence, Vasculogenic;
metabolism;
physiopathology;
Male;
Oxidative Stress;
Penis;
blood supply
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2011;17(2):160-164
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Erectile function is a typical neurovascular process. Penile vascular endothelial dysfunction is indicated to be one of the important mechanisms of ED. Protective agents to improve penile vascular endothelial function show significant benefits to erectile function by decreasing the damage of oxidative stress and optimizing the related mediators. The protection of penile vascular endothelial function is a new approach to the treatment of ED.
