Growth factors and gene therapy for erectile dysfunction.
- Author:
Xiao-Yong PU
1
;
Huai-Peng WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China. pxyurol@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Erectile Dysfunction;
therapy;
Genetic Therapy;
Humans;
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I;
genetics;
Male;
Rats;
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A;
genetics
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2011;17(6):553-557
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Growth factors have a universal bioactivity. Gene therapy is a new strategy in dealing with erectile dysfunction (ED). This paper presents an overview on the value of growth factors, particularly the vascular epithelial growth factor (VEGF) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), in the treatment of ED.
