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Adeyemi D, Arokoyo D, Hamed M, Dare A, Oyedokun P, Akhigbe R. Cardiometabolic Disorder and Erectile Dysfunction. Cell Biochem Biophys 2024:10.1007/s12013-024-01361-2. [PMID: 38907942 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-024-01361-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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Erectile dysfunction (ED), which is defined as the inability to attain and maintain a satisfactory penile erection to sufficiently permit sexual intercourse, is a consequence and also a cause of cardiometabolic disorders like diabetes mellitus, systemic hypertension, central obesity, and dyslipidemia. Although there are mounting and convincing pieces of evidence in the literature linking ED and cardiometabolic disorders, impairment of nitric oxide-dependent vasodilatation seems to be the primary signaling pathway. Studies have also implicated the suppression of circulating testosterone, increased endothelin-1, and hyperactivation of Ang II/ATIr in the pathogenesis of ED and cardiometabolic disorders. This study provides comprehensive details of the association between cardiometabolic disorders and ED and highlights the mechanisms involved. This would open areas to be explored as therapeutic targets in the management of ED and cardiometabolic disorders. It also provides sufficient evidence establishing the need for the management of cardiometabolic disorders as an adjunct therapy in the management of ED.
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- Damilare Adeyemi
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
- The Brainwill Laboratories, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
- Reproductive Biology and Toxicology Research Laboratory, Oasis of Grace Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
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- School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65201, USA
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- Reproductive Biology and Toxicology Research Laboratory, Oasis of Grace Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
- Department of Physiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria
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- Reproductive Biology and Toxicology Research Laboratory, Oasis of Grace Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
- Department of Physiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Melatonin receptor 1A gene polymorphism rs13140012 and serum melatonin in atherosclerotic versus non-atherosclerotic Egyptian ESRD patients: pilot study. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04394. [PMID: 32685724 PMCID: PMC7358736 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Aim To study the relationship between melatonin levels and Melatonin membrane receptor 1A (MTNR1A) SNP (rs13140012) in end-stage renal disease patients (ESRD) in Alexandria, Egypt on maintenance hemodialysis with or without atherosclerosis. Materials and methods 40 end-stage renal disease patients on regular hemodialysis were divided into 2 subgroups, one with (n = 20) and one without atherosclerosis (n = 20) and normal subjects (n = 40). Serum melatonin, carotid intimal medial thickness (CIMT) were measured. Melatonin membrane receptor 1A (MTNR1A) SNP (rs13140012) genotyping was done using 5'nuclease Allelic discrimination. Results Serum melatonin was significantly lower in ESRD patients [1.6 to 11.30 (pg/mL) with a median of 2.5] than the control group [20.50 to 56.40 (pg/mL) with a median of 35.20]. Serum melatonin was significantly lower in atherosclerotic patients subgroup [1.6–2.50 (pg/mL) with a median value of 2.30] than non-atherosclerotic patients subgroup [2.0–11.30 (pg/mL) with a median of 4.9]. No significant association was found between serum melatonin and (MTNR1A) SNP (rs13140012) (p = 0.633). Conclusion These results lead us to suggest that melatonin production is impaired in ESRD patients (included in this pilot study), and this impairment is more evident in atherosclerotic ESRD patients.
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Ashcraft KA, Hannan JL, Eichenbaum G, Zhang X, Pak ES, Faught AM, Patel P, Dewhirst MW, Koontz BF. Clarifying the Relative Impacts of Vascular and Nerve Injury That Culminate in Erectile Dysfunction in a Pilot Study Using a Rat Model of Prostate Irradiation and a Thrombopoietin Mimetic. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2018; 103:1212-1220. [PMID: 30529374 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.11.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Radiation therapy (RT) offers an important and curative approach to treating prostate cancer, but it is associated with a high incidence of erectile dysfunction (ED). It is not clear whether the etiology of radiation-induced ED (RI-ED) is driven by RT-mediated injury to the vasculature, the nerves, or both. This pilot study sought to distinguish the effects of vascular and nerve injury in RI-ED by applying a vascular radioprotectant in a rat model of prostate RT. METHODS A single dose of the thrombopoietin mimetic (TPOm; RWJ-800088), previously shown to mitigate radiation-induced vascular injury, was administered 10 minutes after single-fraction conformal prostate RT. Nine weeks after RT, rats were assessed for erectile and arterial function. Nerve markers were quantified with reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Immunofluorescent microscopy further characterized vascular effects of RT and TPOm. RESULTS Sham animals and animals that received RT and TPOm showed significant arterial vasodilation in response to systemic hydralazine (24.1% ± 7.3% increase; P = .03 in paired t test). However, animals that received RT and vehicle were unable to mount a vasodilatory response (-7.4% ± 9.9% increase; P = .44 in paired t test). TPOm prevented RT-induced change in the penile artery cross-sectional area (P = .036), but it did not ameliorate cavernous nerve injury as evaluated by gene expression of neuronal injury markers. Despite significant structural and functional vascular protective effects and some trends for differences in nerve injury/recovery markers, TPOm did not prevent RI-ED at 9 weeks, as assessed by intracavernous pressure monitoring after cavernous nerve stimulation. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that vascular protection alone is not sufficient to prevent RI-ED and that cavernous nerve injury plays a key role in RI-ED. Further research is required to delineate the multifactorial nature of RI-ED and to determine if TPOm with modified dosing regimens can mitigate against nerve injury either through direct or vascular protective effects.
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- Kathleen A Ashcraft
- Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Physiology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
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- Johnson & Johnson, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Physiology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Durham, North Carolina
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Durham, North Carolina.
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Wang XS, Guo LQ, Xiao ZY, Guan Y, Zhang JY, Li M, Ma Z, Xu ZH, Ye GM, Yuan MZ. Mean platelet volume might be an effective indicator of arterial erectile dysfunction. Asian J Androl 2018; 21:240741. [PMID: 30198496 PMCID: PMC6337960 DOI: 10.4103/aja.aja_74_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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The aim of our study was to investigate the role of platelet parameters including mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet count (PC) in the pathogenesis of penile arteriogenic erectile dysfunction (ED) and to evaluate the association between the platelet parameters and arteriogenic ED. There were 244 patients with ED (based on the International Index of Erectile Function [IIEF]-5 ≤21) and 60 healthy controls (IIEF-5 >21) enrolled. All participants were asked to undergo a laboratory examination, and penile vascular function was evaluated using penile color Doppler ultrasonography (pDUS). Among these ED patients, 24 patients with no abnormality on nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) and 84 with normal vasculature or mixed vascular abnormalities were excluded. The other patients were classified into three groups as follows: control (n = 60), arteriogenic ED (n = 99), and venous leakage (n = 37) groups. MPV and PC were significantly higher in the arteriogenic ED group compared with the venous and control groups (P < 0.05). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that the area under the curve for MPV to predict arteriogenic ED was 0.707. MPV ≥9.65 fl was recognized as a cut-off value for potential arteriogenic ED (sensitivity: 47.5%; specificity: 91.7%). A significant inverse correlation was detected between MPV and 10-min peak systolic velocity (PSV) (r = -0.34; P < 0.001) in the arteriogenic ED group. These findings suggest that the MPV might be a powerful indicator to predict and diagnose arteriogenic ED, and MPV may be a marker for ED when using pDUS.
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- Xue-Sheng Wang
- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, China
- Key Laboratory for Kidney Regeneration of Shandong Province, Jinan 250033, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, China
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- Department of Urology, the Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, China
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Bozkurt A, Karabakan M, Aktas BK, Gunay M, Keskin E, Hirik E. Low serum melatonin levels are associated with erectile dysfunction. Int Braz J Urol 2018; 44:794-799. [PMID: 29757573 PMCID: PMC6092660 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2017.0663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Melatonin is a hormone secreted from the pineal gland and has anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. Oxidative stress is considered as an important factor in the etiology of erectile dysfunction (ED), and in many experimental models, positive results have been obtained with melatonin treatment. This study aimed to measure serum melatonin levels in ED patients and to investigate the possible relationship between ED and melatonin levels. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty-two patients diagnosed with mild, moderate or severe ED according to the five-item International Erectile Function Index (IIEF-5) and 22 healthy individuals were included in the study. The serum melatonin levels, anthropometric data, and other biochemical and hormonal parameters of all the subjects were recorded. Detailed anamnesis was also obtained in terms of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, smoking status, and alcohol use. RESULTS The serum melatonin level was found 34.2±13.3 ng/dL in the mild ED group, 33.3±14.7 ng/dL in the moderate ED group, 34.8±17.2 ng/dL in the severe ED group, and 44.6±16.5 ng/dL in the control group. The serum melatonin levels were significantly lower in all ED groups compared to the control group (p=0.019). There was no significant difference in the serum melatonin levels between the three ED groups. Diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, smoking and alcohol use were not significantly different between the ED groups (p>0.05). CONCLUSION We consider that if our findings are supported by further studies with larger populations, the measurement of the serum melatonin level may have a future role in the diagnosis and treatment of ED.
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- Aliseydi Bozkurt
- Department of Urology, Erzincan University Mengucek Gazi Research and Training Hospital, Erzincan, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Mersin Toros State Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Ankara Numune Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Erzincan University Mengucek Gazi Research and Training Hospital, Erzincan, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Erzincan University Mengucek Gazi Research and Training Hospital, Erzincan, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Erzincan University Mengucek Gazi Research and Training Hospital, Erzincan, Turkey
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Tang Y, Yuan F, Cai B, Xia W, Wang Y, Yang GY. Effect of ischaemic brain injury on sexual function in adult mice. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2017; 1:127-132. [PMID: 28959474 PMCID: PMC5435199 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2016-000013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Revised: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Objective Priapism refers to a condition with persistent abnormal erection of the penis, which is usually caused by disease or injury in the brain or spinal cord, or obstruction to the outflow of blood through the dorsal vein at the root of the penis, without sexual desires. The effect of cerebral ischaemia on sexual function is unknown. The aim of this study is to explore whether priapism occurs in adult mice. Furthermore, we examined the relationship between priapism and the region of infarct in the brain. Design Adult male CD-1 mice who underwent permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO) were closely examined from 2 hours to 14 days postoperation. Results We found that priapism occurs in ∼80% of the mice with pMCAO, which could persist up to 14 days. Further study has demonstrated that the occurrence of priapism is related to the infarct region: priapism is found only in mice with ischaemic injury extending to the hypothalamus and the hippocampus regions. Conclusion Our result suggested priapism may be used as a deep brain injury marker for evaluating brain injury in mice after pMCAO.
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- Yaohui Tang
- Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Center, Med-X Research Institute Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Center, Med-X Research Institute Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Center, Med-X Research Institute Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Center, Med-X Research Institute Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Center, Med-X Research Institute Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Center, Med-X Research Institute Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Sandoughdaran S, Sadeghipour H, Sadeghipour HR. Effect of acute lithium administration on penile erection: involvement of nitric oxide system. Int J Reprod Biomed 2016. [DOI: 10.29252/ijrm.14.2.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Lacchini R, Tanus-Santos JE. Pharmacogenetics of erectile dysfunction: navigating into uncharted waters. Pharmacogenomics 2015; 15:1519-38. [PMID: 25303302 DOI: 10.2217/pgs.14.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Sildenafil and other PDE-5 inhibitors have revolutionized erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment. However, a significant number of patients do not respond or present adverse reactions to these drugs. While genetic polymorphisms may underlie this phenomenon, very little research has been undertaken in this research field. Most of the current knowledge is based on sildenafil, thus almost completely ignoring other important pharmacological therapies. Currently, the most promising genes with pharmacogenetic implications in ED are related to the nitric oxide and cGMP pathway, although other genes are likely to affect the responsiveness to treatment of ED. Nevertheless, the small number of studies available opens the possibility of further exploring other genes and phenotypes related to ED. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the genes being tested for their pharmacogenetic relevance in the therapy of ED.
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- Riccardo Lacchini
- Department of Psychiatric Nursing & Human Sciences, Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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Animal models have contributed to a great extent to understanding and advancement in the field of sexual medicine. Many current medical and surgical therapies in sexual medicine have been tried based on these animal models. Extensive literature search revealed that the compiled information is limited. In this review, we describe various experimental models of erectile dysfunction (ED) encompassing their procedures, variables of assessment, advantages and disadvantages. The search strategy consisted of review of PubMed based articles. We included original research work and certain review articles available in PubMed database. The search terms used were “ED and experimental models,” “ED and nervous stimulation,” “ED and cavernous nerve stimulation,” “ED and central stimulation,” “ED and diabetes mellitus,” “ED and ageing,” “ED and hypercholesteremia,” “ED and Peyronie's disease,” “radiation induced ED,” “telemetric recording,” “ED and mating test” and “ED and non-contact erection test.”
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- Snehlata V Gajbhiye
- Departments of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seth Gordhandas Sundardas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seth Gordhandas Sundardas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seth Gordhandas Sundardas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Departments of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seth Gordhandas Sundardas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Lacchini R, Muniz JJ, Nobre YTDA, Cologna AJ, Martins ACP, Tanus-Santos JE. nNOS polymorphisms are associated with responsiveness to sildenafil in clinical and postoperative erectile dysfunction. Pharmacogenomics 2015; 15:775-84. [PMID: 24897285 DOI: 10.2217/pgs.14.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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AIM Sildenafil potentiates the nitric oxide (NO) signaling pathway. Since neuronal NOS is very important in the penis, we assessed whether NOS1 polymorphisms are associated with altered responsiveness to sildenafil in erectile dysfunction (ED). MATERIALS & METHODS Patients (n = 137) were divided as clinical ED or postoperative ED. They were subdivided as good responders or poor responders to sildenafil, and genotypes for rs41279104 and rs2682826 NOS1 polymorphisms were determined. RESULTS We found that the rs41279104 CT genotype was associated with good responders in postoperative ED patients, while rs2682826 CT genotype was associated with good responders in postoperative ED, and the TT genotype associated with good responders in both groups. Finally, the CT haplotype was associated with good responders in postoperative ED. CONCLUSION NOS1 polymorphisms are associated with responsiveness to sildenafil in ED. Original submitted 20 November 2013; Revision submitted 31 January 2014.
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- Riccardo Lacchini
- Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes, 3900, 14049-900 Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Yetik-Anacak G, Sorrentino R, Linder AE, Murat N. Gas what: NO is not the only answer to sexual function. Br J Pharmacol 2014; 172:1434-54. [PMID: 24661203 DOI: 10.1111/bph.12700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2013] [Revised: 02/18/2014] [Accepted: 03/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The ability to get and keep an erection is important to men for several reasons and the inability is known as erectile dysfunction (ED). ED has started to be accepted as an early indicator of systemic endothelial dysfunction and subsequently of cardiovascular diseases. The role of NO in endothelial relaxation and erectile function is well accepted. The discovery of NO as a small signalling gasotransmitter led to the investigation of the role of other endogenously derived gases, carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen sulphide (H2 S) in physiological and pathophysiological conditions. The role of NO and CO in sexual function and dysfunction has been investigated more extensively and, recently, the involvement of H2 S in erectile function has also been confirmed. In this review, we focus on the role of these three sister gasotransmitters in the physiology, pharmacology and pathophysiology of sexual function in man, specifically erectile function. We have also reviewed the role of soluble guanylyl cyclase/cGMP pathway as a common target of these gasotransmitters. Several studies have proposed alternative therapies targeting different mechanisms in addition to PDE-5 inhibition for ED treatment, since some patients do not respond to these drugs. This review highlights complementary and possible coordinated roles for these mediators and treatments targeting these gasotransmitters in erectile function/ED.
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- G Yetik-Anacak
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey
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Assessment of Mean Platelet Volume in men with vasculogenic and nonvasculogenic erectile dysfunction. Int J Impot Res 2014; 27:38-40. [DOI: 10.1038/ijir.2014.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2013] [Revised: 10/19/2013] [Accepted: 04/09/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Barazani Y, Stahl PJ, Nagler HM, Stember DS. Is there a rationale for penile rehabilitation following radical prostatectomy? Am J Mens Health 2014; 9:35-43. [PMID: 24692247 DOI: 10.1177/1557988314528237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Erectile function recovery after radical prostatectomy (RP) is an increasingly prominent quality-of-life outcome following surgery. Following RP many men, despite the advent of cavernous nerve-sparing surgical technique, have moderately or significantly impaired erectile function (EF). The term penile rehabilitation (PR) is used to define interventions that maintain the health of erectile tissue in the context of nervous, vascular, and structural tissue injury. The goal of PR is to regain, as closely re-approximate, preoperative erectile function. PR is based on an increasing volume of preclinical and clinical data, but conclusive evidence of efficacy has not been established, and therefore the concept of PR remains controversial. The optimal PR regimen has not been established, but all strategies rely on one or more erectile dysfunction treatments to be administered on a regular basis regardless of actual use for sexual activity. This review highlights recent studies and evidence related to PR.
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Tomada I, Negrão R, Almeida H, Neves D. Long-term high-fat consumption leads to downregulation of Akt phosphorylation of eNOS at Ser1177 and upregulation of Sirtuin-1 expression in rat cavernous tissue. AGE (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2014; 36:597-611. [PMID: 24105250 PMCID: PMC4039277 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-013-9591-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2013] [Accepted: 09/26/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Long-term consumption of high-fat diets negatively interferes with metabolic status and promotes endothelial dysfunction and inflammation. In the cavernous tissue, these outcomes become conspicuous in the elderly and strongly affect penile erection, a vascular process highly dependent on local nitric oxide bioavailability. Although epidemiological data links erectile dysfunction to nutritional patterns, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, we investigated the effects of long-term high-fat diet on endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS)-Sirtuin-1 axis and Akt/eNOS phosphorylation in the cavernous tissue of Sprague-Dawley rats, and compared with energy-restricted animals. We demonstrated that high-fat diet intake led to a noteworthy decrease in eNOS phosphorylation at Ser1177 residue through the Akt pathway, which seems to be compensated by upregulation of phosphorylation at Ser615, but without an increment in nitric oxide production. These results are accompanied by an increase of systemic inflammatory markers and upregulation of the inducible NOS and of the deacetylase Sirtuin-1 in the cavernous tissue to levels apparently detrimental to cells and to metabolic homeostasis. Conversely, in long-term energy-restricted animals, the rate of phosphorylation of eNOS at Ser1177 diminished, but the activation of the enzyme increased through phosphorylation of eNOS at Ser615, resulting in an enhancement in nitric oxide bioavailability. Taken together, our results demonstrate that long-term nutritional conditions override the influence of age on the eNOS expression and activation in rat cavernous tissue.
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- I Tomada
- Department of Experimental Biology of Faculty of Medicine, Universidade do Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal,
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Çevik Ö, Çadırcı S, Şener TE, Tinay I, Akbal C, Tavukçu HH, Çetinel S, Kıran D, Şener G. Quercetin treatment against ischemia/reperfusion injury in rat corpus cavernosum tissue: a role on apoptosis and oxidative stress. Free Radic Res 2013; 47:683-91. [DOI: 10.3109/10715762.2013.814912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Nomiya M, Burmeister DM, Sawada N, Campeau L, Zarifpour M, Yamaguchi O, Andersson KE. Effect of melatonin on chronic bladder-ischaemia-associated changes in rat bladder function. BJU Int 2013; 112:E221-30. [PMID: 23350885 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2012.11746.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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UNLABELLED WHAT'S KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT? AND WHAT DOES THE STUDY ADD?: There are many studies showing melatonin's potent endogenous free radical scavenging and antioxidative properties, which protect against oxidative insult, but there is no information about the effect of chronic treatment with melatonin on oxidative-stress-related bladder dysfunction caused by chronic ischaemia. The model used in this study shows that functional and morphological changes caused by chronic bladder ischaemia and oxidative stress were protected by chronic treatment with melatonin, resulting in improvement of bladder hyperactivity. OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential therapeutic benefit of melatonin for chronic ischaemia-related bladder dysfunction. MATERIALS AND METHODS Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into control, arterial injury (AI), AI with low-dose melatonin treatment (AI-ML) and AI with high-dose melatonin treatment (AI-MH) groups. The AI, AI-ML and AI-MH groups underwent a procedure to induce endothelial injury of the iliac arteries and received a 2% cholesterol diet after AI. The rats in the AI-ML and AI-MH groups were treated with melatonin 2.5 or 20 mg/kg/day orally for 8 weeks after AI. The control group received a regular diet. After 8 weeks, urodynamic investigations were performed. Bladder tissues and iliac arteries were processed for pharmacological studies, and for immunohistochemical and histological examination. RESULTS Iliac arteries from AI, AI-ML and AI-MH rats displayed neo-intimal formation and luminal occlusion. In the AI group, the micturition interval was significantly shorter, and bladder capacity and voided volume were lower than in the controls. Contractile responses of bladder strips to KCl, electrical field stimulation and carbachol were significantly lower after AI than in the controls. The AI bladders were found to have a significantly increased collagen ratio, oxidative stress and inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS) expression, and decreased constitutive NOS expression compared with the controls. In the AI-ML and AI-MH groups, neo-intimal formation was not prevented, but there were beneficial effects on bladder function and morphology. In the AI-ML group, the beneficial effects failed to reach statistical significance. In the AI-MH group, melatonin significantly improved oxidative stress and NOS expression, and there were significant improvements in all the functional and morphological variables compared with the AI group. CONCLUSIONS Arterial occlusive disease may lead to chronic bladder ischaemia and bladder hyperactivity associated with oxidative stress. In the model used, chronic treatment with melatonin protected bladder function and morphology, probably through its free radical scavenging and antioxidative properties. Melatonin may prevent oxidative damage and improve ischaemia-related bladder dysfunction.
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- Masanori Nomiya
- Department of Urology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima City, Japan.
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Abe Y, Hotta Y, Okumura K, Kataoka T, Maeda Y, Kimura K. Temporal Changes in Erectile Function and Endothelium-Dependent Relaxing Response of Corpus Cavernosal Smooth Muscle After Ischemia by Ligation of Bilateral Internal Iliac Arteries in the Rabbit. J Pharmacol Sci 2012; 120:250-3. [DOI: 10.1254/jphs.12113sc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Animal models of erectile dysfunction (ED): potential utility of non-human primates as a model of atherosclerosis-induced vascular ED. Int J Impot Res 2011; 24:91-100. [PMID: 22205244 DOI: 10.1038/ijir.2011.56] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a prevalent medical condition affecting 18 million men and their sexual partners in the United States alone. In the majority of patients, ED is related to alterations in the flow of blood to or from the penis. Undeniably, significant progress has been made in understanding the multifactorial mechanisms that modulate erectile capacity and predispose one to ED, and this, in turn, has led to the availability of more effective treatment options. Nonetheless, all current therapies have untoward side effects, and moreover, there are still no satisfactory treatments for many patients with ED. Further enhancements in the treatment of ED would logically result from both early intervention and more detailed mechanistic insight into the characteristics of the disease process per se. This fact underscores the importance of improved understanding of the initiation, development and progression of ED. However, to do so requires longitudinal studies on animal models that more closely approximate the corresponding clinical features and time course of human disease. The goal of this report is twofold. First, to provide a brief general overview of the applicability of commonly used animal models for the study of ED. The second and primary goal is to highlight the scientific rationale for using non-human primates to evaluate the impact of atherosclerosis-induced vascular disease on the penile and systemic circulatory systems. This latter goal seems especially relevant in light of the recent literature documenting a link between ED and systemic vascular disease, a finding that has major implications in an aging US male population consuming a high fat diet.
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Yono M, Tanaka T, Tsuji S, Irie S, Sakata Y, Otani M, Yoshida M, Latifpour J. Effects of age and hypertension on α1-adrenoceptors in the major source arteries of the rat bladder and penis. Eur J Pharmacol 2011; 670:260-5. [PMID: 21910985 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2011.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2011] [Revised: 07/26/2011] [Accepted: 08/17/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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α(1)-Adrenoceptors regulate blood pressure, regional vascular resistance and tissue blood flow. As aging and hypertension may impact pelvic arterial blood flow resulting in bladder and penile dysfunction, we investigated effects of age and hypertension on α(1)-adrenoceptors in the major source arteries of the rat bladder and penis. Using radioligand receptor binding, real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and fluorescent microsphere infusion techniques, we compared 3 and 22-month-old male Fischer rats, and male normotensive Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats and spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). Twenty-two-month-old rats and SHRs had significantly higher total α(1)-adrenoceptor density in the internal iliac artery and lower blood flow to the bladder and penis than 3-month-old and WKY rats, respectively. RT-PCR data showed an age and hypertension related increase in the expression of α(1B)-adrenoceptor mRNA in the internal iliac, vesical and internal pudendal arteries and a switch from α(1A) predominance in 3-month-old and WKY rats to α(1B)>α(1A) in 22-month-old rats and SHRs. Our data indicate the presence of age and hypertension related alterations in vascular α(1)-adrenoceptor subtype distribution and in blood flow to the rat bladder and penis. These findings suggest that pharmacological blockade of the vascular α(1B)-adrenoceptor, which could increase pelvic blood flow, may contribute to the improvement of bladder and penile dysfunctions in animal models for aging and hypertension.
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- Makoto Yono
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Nishi-Kumamoto Hospital, Medical Co. LTA, 1012 Koga, Tomiai-machi, Kumamoto 861-4157, Japan.
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Tewari A, Srivastava A, Sooriakumaran P, Grover S, Dorsey P, Leung R. Technique of traction-free nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomy: delicate tissue handling by real-time penile oxygen monitoring. Int J Impot Res 2011; 24:11-9. [DOI: 10.1038/ijir.2011.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Soskić SS, Dobutović BD, Sudar EM, Obradović MM, Nikolić DM, Djordjevic JD, Radak DJ, Mikhailidis DP, Isenović ER. Regulation of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase (iNOS) and its Potential Role in Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Heart Failure. Open Cardiovasc Med J 2011; 5:153-63. [PMID: 21792376 PMCID: PMC3141344 DOI: 10.2174/1874192401105010153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2011] [Revised: 05/30/2011] [Accepted: 05/31/2011] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Nitric oxide synthases (NOS) are the enzymes responsible for nitric oxide (NO) generation. NO is a reactive oxygen species as well as a reactive nitrogen species. It is a free radical which mediates several biological effects. It is clear that the generation and actions of NO under physiological and pathophysiological conditions are regulated and extend to almost every cell type and function within the circulation. In mammals 3 distinct isoforms of NOS have been identified: neuronal NOS (nNOS), inducible NOS (iNOS) and endothelial NOS (eNOS). The important isoform in the regulation of insulin resistance (IR) is iNOS. Understanding the molecular mechanisms regulating the iNOS pathway in normal and hyperglycemic conditions would help to explain some of vascular abnormalities observed in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Previous studies have reported increased myocardial iNOS activity and expression in heart failure (HF). This review considers the recent animal studies which focus on the understanding of regulation of iNOS activity/expression and the role of iNOS agonists as potential therapeutic agents in treatment of IR, T2DM and HF.
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- Sanja S Soskić
- Laboratory for Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, Institute "Vinča", University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Laboratory for Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, Institute "Vinča", University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Laboratory for Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, Institute "Vinča", University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Laboratory for Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, Institute "Vinča", University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Laboratory for Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, Institute "Vinča", University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, P.O.Box S2 Republic of Serbia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade University School of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry (Vascular Disease Prevention Clinics), Royal Free campus, University College London Medical School, University College London (UCL), Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK
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- Laboratory for Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, Institute "Vinča", University of Belgrade, Serbia
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Prieto D, Kaminski PM, Bagi Z, Ahmad M, Wolin MS. Hypoxic relaxation of penile arteries: involvement of endothelial nitric oxide and modulation by reactive oxygen species. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2010; 299:H915-24. [PMID: 20581086 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00382.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Although obesity-related cardiovascular disease and hypoxia are associated with erectile dysfunction, little is known about the direct effects of hypoxia on penile arteries. In the present study, the effects of acute hypoxia (Po(2) = approximately 10 Torr, 20 min) were investigated in isolated penile arteries to determine the influence of endothelium removal, nitric oxide (NO) synthase (NOS), cyclooxygenase (COX), NADPH oxidase, changes in reactive oxygen species (ROS), and a high-fat diet. Hypoxia-relaxed penile arteries contracted with phenylephrine by approximately 50%. Relaxation to hypoxia and acetylcholine was reduced by endothelium removal and by inhibition of NOS (N(omega)-nitro-l-arginine) and COX (indomethacin) but was enhanced by Tempol and by NADPH oxidase inhibition with apocynin and gp91ds-tat. Basal superoxide levels detected by lucigenin chemiluminescence were reduced by Tempol and gp91ds-tat and were enhanced by NOS blockade. Hypoxic relaxant responses were enhanced by catalase and ebselen. Exogenous peroxide evoked relaxations of penile arteries, which were partially inhibited by endothelium removal and by the inhibition of COX and extracellular signal-regulated mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) but enhanced by p38 MAPK blockade. The NO-dependent component of relaxation to hypoxia was impaired in penile arteries from high-fat diet-fed, obese rats associated with increased superoxide production. Thus hypoxic relaxation of penile arteries is partially mediated by endothelial NO in a manner that is normally attenuated by endogenous ROS production. Obesity further increases superoxide production and impairs the influence of NO. Therefore, cardiovascular disease involving decreased NO bioavailability and/or enhanced ROS generation may contribute to erectile dysfunction through impairing the relaxation of penile arteries to hypoxia.
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- Dolores Prieto
- Dept. of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040-Madrid, Spain.
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Zhang Q, Radisavljevic ZM, Siroky MB, Azadzoi KM. Dietary antioxidants improve arteriogenic erectile dysfunction. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 34:225-35. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2605.2010.01083.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Gratzke C, Angulo J, Chitaley K, Dai YT, Kim NN, Paick JS, Simonsen U, Uckert S, Wespes E, Andersson KE, Lue TF, Stief CG. Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of erectile dysfunction. J Sex Med 2010; 7:445-75. [PMID: 20092448 DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01624.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 231] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Significant scientific advances during the past 3 decades have deepened our understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of penile erection. A critical evaluation of the current state of knowledge is essential to provide perspective for future research and development of new therapies. AIM To develop an evidence-based, state-of-the-art consensus report on the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of erectile dysfunction (ED). METHODS Consensus process over a period of 16 months, representing the opinions of 12 experts from seven countries. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Expert opinion was based on the grading of scientific and evidence-based medical literature, internal committee discussion, public presentation, and debate. RESULTS ED occurs from multifaceted, complex mechanisms that can involve disruptions in neural, vascular, and hormonal signaling. Research on central neural regulation of penile erection is progressing rapidly with the identification of key neurotransmitters and the association of neural structures with both spinal and supraspinal pathways that regulate sexual function. In parallel to advances in cardiovascular physiology, the most extensive efforts in the physiology of penile erection have focused on elucidating mechanisms that regulate the functions of the endothelium and vascular smooth muscle of the corpus cavernosum. Major health concerns such as atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) have become well integrated into the investigation of ED. CONCLUSIONS Despite the efficacy of current therapies, they remain insufficient to address growing patient populations, such as those with diabetes and MetS. In addition, increasing awareness of the adverse side effects of commonly prescribed medications on sexual function provides a rationale for developing new treatment strategies that minimize the likelihood of causing sexual dysfunction. Many basic questions with regard to erectile function remain unanswered and further laboratory and clinical studies are necessary.
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- Christian Gratzke
- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München, Germany
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Azadzoi KM, Golabek T, Radisavljevic ZM, Yalla SV, Siroky MB. Oxidative stress and neurodegeneration in penile ischaemia. BJU Int 2010; 105:404-10. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2009.08717.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Smooth-Muscle–Specific Gene Transfer with the Human Maxi-K Channel Improves Erectile Function and Enhances Sexual Behavior in Atherosclerotic Cynomolgus Monkeys. Eur Urol 2009; 56:1055-66. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2008.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2008] [Accepted: 12/11/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ozbek E, Tasci AI, Ilbey YO, Simsek A, Somay A, Metin G. The effect of regular exercise on penile nitric oxide synthase expression in rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 33:623-8. [PMID: 19793134 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2605.2009.00993.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a major public health problem that seriously affects the quality of life of patients and their partners and its prevalence increases significantly with ageing. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that age-associated decrease in penile endothelial (eNOS) and neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) activity in aged rats may be increased by regular exercise. A total of 28 young (4 m) and aged (24 m) male rats were divided into four equal groups: group 1 - young control; group 2 - young trained; group 3 - old control and group 4 - old trained group. Groups 2 and 4 rats were trained to swim for 30 min a day and 5 days a week, which lasted 8 weeks. At the end of 8 weeks, rats were sacrificed and penile tissues evaluated for eNOS and nNOS activities. eNOS and nNOS activities were evaluated by immunohistochemistry in paraffinized penile tissues and results assessed semiquantitatively. Results also were compared with healthy age-matched and adult (4 m) controls. Serum level of testosterone (T) was determined using ELISA kits (Beckman Coulter, Fullerton, CA, USA). In penile tissues of aged control rats, eNOS and nNOS staining were weakly positive; however in trained groups, eNOS and nNOS immunoreactivity were increased. In young control group, eNOS and nNOS activities were more intense than aged control. eNOS and nNOS activities were higher in adult trained group than control. Serum T concentrations were significantly higher in young and aged trained group than in control groups. We can suggest that regular exercise upregulates eNOS and nNOS expressions in the aged and young rat penis. Regular exercise may improve penile erection by increasing penile neurotransmitter in both young and aged rats.
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- Emin Ozbek
- Department of Urology, Bezm-i Alem Valide Sultan Vakif Gureba Research and Education Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Musicki B, Ross AE, Champion HC, Burnett AL, Bivalacqua TJ. Posttranslational modification of constitutive nitric oxide synthase in the penis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 30:352-62. [PMID: 19342700 DOI: 10.2164/jandrol.108.006999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common men's health problem characterized by the consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Basic science research on erectile physiology has been devoted to investigating the pathogenesis of ED and has led to the conclusion that ED is predominately a disease of vascular origin, neurogenic dysfunction, or both. The constitutive forms of nitric oxide synthase (NOS, endothelial [eNOS] and neuronal [nNOS]) are important enzymes involved in the production of nitric oxide (NO) and thus regulate penile vascular homeostasis. Given the effect of endothelial- and neuronal-derived NO in penile vascular biology, a great deal of research over the past decade has focused on the role of NO synthesis from the endothelium and nitrergic nerve terminal in normal erectile physiology, as well as in disease states. Loss of the functional integrity of the endothelium and subsequent endothelial dysfunction plays an integral role in the occurrence of ED. Therefore, molecular mechanisms involved in dysregulation of these NOS isoforms in the development of ED are essential to discovering the pathogenesis of ED in various disease states. This communication reviews the role of eNOS and nNOS in erectile physiology and discusses the alterations in eNOS and nNOS via posttranslation modification in various vascular diseases of the penis.
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- Biljana Musicki
- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 600 N Wolfe Avenue, Marburg 143, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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Azadzoi KM, Siroky M. Oxidative Stress and Molecular Reactions in Arteriogenic Erectile Dysfunction. Chonnam Med J 2009. [DOI: 10.4068/cmj.2009.45.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Kazem M Azadzoi
- Department of Urology and Pathology, VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Urology and Pathology, VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, USA
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Gur S, Sikka SC, Chandra S, Koka PS, Agrawal KC, Kadowitz PJ, Hellstrom WJ. Alfuzosin attenuates erectile dysfunction in rats with partial bladder outlet obstruction. BJU Int 2008; 102:1651-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2008.07914.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Soukhova-O'Hare GK, Shah ZA, Lei Z, Nozdrachev AD, Rao CV, Gozal D. Erectile dysfunction in a murine model of sleep apnea. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2008; 178:644-50. [PMID: 18535258 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200801-190oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Erectile dysfunction (ED) is frequent in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH), one of the hallmarks of OSAS, could mediate ED. OBJECTIVES To determine whether intermittent hypoxia during sleep affects erectile dysfunction in mice. METHODS Three groups of C57BL/6 mice were exposed to CIH for 5 or 24 weeks. Sexual function was evaluated by in vivo telemetry of corpus spongiosum pressure. Spontaneous erections, sexual activity during mating, and noncontact tests were assessed after 5 weeks of CIH and after treatment with tadalafil. Plasma testosterone was measured after 8 and 24 weeks of CIH, and the expression of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isoforms was examined in penile tissue. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Noncontact, spontaneous, and contact sexual activity in the mice was suppressed after CIH. Spontaneous erection counts decreased after the first week of CIH by 55% (P < 0.001) and remained unchanged thereafter. Recovery of erectile activity during normoxia for 6 weeks was incomplete. Compared with control mice, latencies for mounts and intromissions increased by 60- and 40-fold, respectively (P < 0.001), and the sexual activity index decreased sixfold. Tadalafil treatment significantly attenuated these effects. Immunoblot analyses of NOS proteins in the erectile tissue showed decreased expression of endothelial NOS after CIH (P < 0.01), with no changes in plasma testosterone levels after 8 and 24 weeks of CIH. CONCLUSIONS CIH during sleep is associated with decreased libido in mice. The decreased expression of endothelial NOS protein in erectile tissue and the favorable response to tadalafil suggest that altered nitric oxide mechanisms underlie CIH-mediated ED. No changes in testosterone emerge after intermittent hypoxia.
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- Galia K Soukhova-O'Hare
- Kosair Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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Mo KI, Lee HI, Lee KS. Changes in Corpus Cavernosum after Partial Bladder Outlet Obstruction in Rat. Korean J Urol 2008. [DOI: 10.4111/kju.2008.49.2.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Kyo Ik Mo
- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea
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Barnea O, Hayun S, Gillon G. A Mathematical Model of Penile Vascular Dysfunction and Its Application to a New Diagnostic Technique. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2007; 1101:439-52. [PMID: 17332069 DOI: 10.1196/annals.1389.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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A noninvasive diagnostic device was developed to assess the vascular origin and severity of penile dysfunction. It was designed and studied using both a mathematical model of penile hemodynamics and preliminary experiments on healthy young volunteers. The device is based on the application of an external pressure (or vacuum) perturbation to the penis following the induction of erection. The rate of volume change while the penis returns to its natural condition is measured using a noninvasive system that includes a volume measurement mechanism that has very low friction, thereby not affecting the measured system. The rate of volume change (net flow) is obtained and analyzed. Simulations using a mathematical model show that the device is capable of differentiating between arterial insufficiency and venous leak and indicate the severity of each. In preliminary measurements on young healthy volunteers, the feasibility of the measurement has been demonstrated. More studies are required to confirm the diagnostic value of the measurements.
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- Ofer Barnea
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv 69788, Israel.
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Oh SY, Min KS, Choi SH. Effects of Prostate Volume and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms on Erectile Function. Korean J Urol 2007. [DOI: 10.4111/kju.2007.48.1.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Seung Yeob Oh
- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea
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Park K, Kim SW, Rhu KS, Paick JS. Chronic Administration of an Oral Rho Kinase Inhibitor Prevents the Development of Vasculogenic Erectile Dysfunction in a Rat Model. J Sex Med 2006; 3:996-1003. [PMID: 17100932 DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2006.00327.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION It has been shown that the Rho/Rho kinase calcium sensitizing pathway has been implicated in the pathogenesis of erectile dysfunction as well as systemic atherosclerosis. AIMS To test whether chronic treatment of an oral Rho kinase inhibitor (fasudil, 5-Isoquinolinesulfonyl homopiperazine) could prevent the development of both vasculogenic erectile dysfunction and pelvic atherosclerosis in a rat model. METHODS Rats (3 months old) were divided into three groups (N = 10 in each group): control (group 1); atherosclerosis (group 2); and fasudil-treated (group 3). Groups 2 and 3 received atherosclerosis-prone treatment (6 weeks of 1% cholesterol diet and early 2 weeks of N(G)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester [3 mg/mL/day] treatment, but group 3 was concurrently treated with fasudil (30 mg/kg/day) for 6 weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The amount of systemic endothelial injury (plasma von Willebrand factor) and pelvic atherosclerosis was determined. Erectile function, cavernosal Rho kinase activity, and expressions of total and phosphorylated endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) were also determined. RESULTS Group 2 showed a significant amount of pelvic atherosclerosis and endothelial injury. The rats also showed elevated cavernosal Rho kinase activity and impaired erectile function. Immunoblot showed a decreased total as well as phosphorylated eNOS expression. The treatment with fasudil partly but significantly ameliorated the development of pelvic atherosclerosis and plasma level of von Willebrand factor. The treatment also normalized the erectile function, cavernosal Rho kinase activity, and total eNOS expression. The overexpression of phospho-eNOS was observed in group 3. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that the Rho/Rho kinase pathway is substantially involved in the development of erectile dysfunction and pelvic atherosclerosis, both of which could be prevented by chronic treatment with fasudil. Thus, Rho kinase might be considered a novel target for the prevention of vasculogenic erectile dysfunction.
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- Kwanjin Park
- Department of Urology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
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Jeremy JY, Jones RA, Koupparis AJ, Hotston M, Persad R, Angelini GD, Shukla N. Reactive oxygen species and erectile dysfunction: possible role of NADPH oxidase. Int J Impot Res 2006; 19:265-80. [PMID: 17053777 DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijir.3901523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a widespread condition, the incidence of which is increasing globally. ED is also indicative of underlying vasculopathy and represents a predictor of more serious cardiovascular disorders. Understanding the aetiology of ED may therefore provide invaluable pointers to the pathobiology of other cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and syndromes. It follows, too, that therapeutic interventions that are successful in treating ED may, ipso facto, be effective in treating the early stages of conditions that include atherosclerosis, angina, plaque rupture and diabetic angiopathy. One common pathological denominator in both CVD and ED is oxidative stress, that is, the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), in particular, superoxide (O(2)(*-)) and hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)). In this review, therefore, we consider the aetiology and pathobiology of O(2)(*-) in promoting ED and focus on NADPH oxidase as an inducible source of O(2)(*-) and H(2)O(2). Therapeutic strategies aimed at reducing oxidative stress to improve erectile function are also discussed.
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- J Y Jeremy
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal Infirmary, The University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
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Pathways to relaxation of corporal smooth muscle. CURRENT SEXUAL HEALTH REPORTS 2006. [DOI: 10.1007/s11930-006-0013-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Ibba-Manneschi L, Niissalo S, Milia AF, Allanore Y, Del Rosso A, Pacini A, Manetti M, Toscano A, Cipriani P, Liakouli V, Giacomelli R, Kahan A, Konttinen YT, Matucci-Cerinic M. Variations of neuronal nitric oxide synthase in systemic sclerosis skin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 54:202-13. [PMID: 16385516 DOI: 10.1002/art.21543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In systemic sclerosis (SSc), derangement of the peripheral nervous system is linked to vascular tone dysfunction. Nitric oxide (NO) produced by neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS, NOS-I) might play a dynamic role in the control of vascular tone. This study was performed to verify, by immunohistochemical and biochemical analyses, the presence and expression of nNOS and protein gene product 9.5 (PGP 9.5) in SSc skin, in different subsets and various phases of the disease. METHODS Biopsy samples of clinically involved skin from 32 SSc patients (12 with limited cutaneous SSc [lcSSc] and 20 with the diffuse form [dcSSc]) and skin samples from 6 healthy controls were either immunostained with anti-PGP 9.5 and anti-nNOS antibodies or analyzed by semiquantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting. RESULTS Immunohistochemical and biochemical data showed a decrease in PGP 9.5 and nNOS innervation and in their messenger RNA (mRNA) levels in lcSSc and dcSSc skin. In the edematous phase of SSc, a light alteration in cutaneous innervation was initiated and slowly progressed into the sclerotic phase, becoming most evident in the atrophic phase. Levels of nNOS mRNA were significantly lower between the edematous phase and the sclerotic phase in both dcSSc and lcSSc skin, which was attributable to the earlier occurrence of more severe pathologic alterations. CONCLUSION Total cutaneous innervation and nNOS innervation slowly disappear in the skin of SSc patients. Expression of nNOS depends on the severity of tissue damage in SSc, and increased synthesis of NO also contributes to this process. It remains to be determined whether the changes in cutaneous innervation are due to the disease itself or whether these changes contribute to the pathogenesis and evolution of SSc.
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- Lidia Ibba-Manneschi
- Dept. of Anatomy, Histology and Forensic Medicine, University of Florence, Viale G.B. Morgagni 85, 50134 Florence, Italy.
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The vascular endothelium synthesises the vasodilator and anti-aggregatory mediator nitric oxide (NO) from L-arginine. This action is catalysed by the action of NO synthases, of which two forms are present in the endothelium. Endothelial (e)NOS is highly regulated, constitutively active and generates NO in response to shear stress and other physiological stimuli. Inducible (i)NOS is expressed in response to immunological stimuli, is transcriptionally regulated and, once activated, generates large amounts of NO that contribute to pathological conditions. The physiological actions of NO include the regulation of vascular tone and blood pressure, prevention of platelet aggregation and inhibition of vascular smooth muscle proliferation. Many of these actions are a result of the activation by NO of the soluble guanylate cyclase and consequent generation of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). An additional target of NO is the cytochrome c oxidase, the terminal enzyme in the electron transport chain, which is inhibited by NO in a manner that is reversible and competitive with oxygen. The consequent reduction of cytochrome c oxidase leads to the release of superoxide anion. This may be an NO-regulated cell signalling system which, under certain circumstances, may lead to the formation of the powerful oxidant species, peroxynitrite, that is associated with a variety of vascular diseases.
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- S Moncada
- The Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
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- Kazem M Azadzoi
- Urology Research, VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University Medical School, Boston, MA 02130, USA.
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Xie D, Kontos CD, Donatucci CF, Annex BH. Cholesterol Feeding Reduces Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Signaling in Rabbit Corporal Tissues. J Sex Med 2005; 2:634-40. [PMID: 16422820 DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2005.00111.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for erectile dysfunction (ED), but the mechanisms are not completely understood. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is reduced in rabbit corporal tissue with cholesterol feeding. VEGF signaling leads to the phosphorylation of Akt and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (p-Akt and p-eNOS). MATERIAL AND METHODS New Zealand White rabbits (n = 50) were fed a 1% cholesterol (n = 8, 8, 8, 4) or normal (n = 6, 6, 6, 4) diet for 2, 4.5, 7.5, and 12 weeks. Akt, p-Akt, and p-Akt/Akt were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Levels of eNOS, p-eNOS, and neuronal and inducible nitric oxide synthase (nNOS and iNOS) mRNA and protein were assessed by polymerase chain reaction and Western analysis. RESULTS Cholesterol feeding was associated with a significant decrease in p-Akt/Akt 2.16-fold (P < 0.05), 3.28-fold (P < 0.02), and 3.42-fold (P < 0.02) at 4.5, 7.5, and 12 weeks, respectively. The reduction in p-Akt/Akt with the cholesterol diet at 2 weeks was not significantly different, but the correlation between the duration of cholesterol feeding and the reduction in p-Akt/Akt was high (r( 2) = 0.858). eNOS protein or mRNA did not change with cholesterol feeding, but p-eNOS was significantly decreased at 4.5 weeks and all subsequent time points. nNOS mRNA and protein levels were decreased at 4.5 weeks and all subsequent time points, while iNOS was not different between groups. CONCLUSIONS Hypercholesterolemia results in decreased VEGF signaling and decreased levels of the active form of eNOS in corporal tissue. Levels of nNOS were reduced by a different mechanism. VEGF signaling may provide a target to modulate ED.
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- Donghua Xie
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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Azadzoi KM, Schulman RN, Aviram M, Siroky MB. OXIDATIVE STRESS IN ARTERIOGENIC ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION: PROPHYLACTIC ROLE OF ANTIOXIDANTS. J Urol 2005; 174:386-93. [PMID: 15947695 DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000161209.39959.67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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PURPOSE We searched for markers of oxidative stress in cavernous ischemia and examined the effect of long-term antioxidant intake on arteriogenic erectile dysfunction (ED) in the rabbit. MATERIALS AND METHODS Antioxidant activity of known antioxidant beverages, such as pomegranate juice (PJ), red wine, blueberry juice, cranberry juice, orange juice and green tea, was examined spectrophotometrically. PJ demonstrated the highest free radical scavenging capacity. The effect of long-term PJ intake on intracavernous blood flow and penile erection was then examined in the rabbit model. Erectile tissues were processed to assess oxidative stress and smooth muscle relaxation, immunohistochemical staining of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and histomorphometry. RESULTS On spectrophotometric analysis PJ showed the highest capacity to decrease low density lipoprotein oxidation and inhibit cellular oxidative stress in macrophages. The rabbit model of arteriogenic ED demonstrated decreased intracavernous blood flow, erectile dysfunction, loss of smooth muscle relaxation, decreased endothelial NOS and neuronal NOS, increased inducible NOS expression, diffused cavernous fibrosis and increased cavernous levels of the oxidative product isoprostane 8-epi-prostaglandin F2alpha. Long-term PJ intake increased intracavernous blood flow, improved erectile response and smooth muscle relaxation in ED and control groups while having no significant effect on NOS expression. PJ intake prevented erectile tissue fibrosis in the ED group. CONCLUSIONS Arteriogenic ED accumulates oxidative products in erectile tissue, possibly via an intrinsic mechanism. Oxidative stress may be of great importance in the pathophysiology of arteriogenic ED. Antioxidant therapy may be a useful prophylactic tool for preventing smooth muscle dysfunction and fibrosis in ED.
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- Kazem M Azadzoi
- Department of Urology, Boston University School of Medicine and Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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De Young L, Bella A, Howard J, Brock G. Arteriogenic Erectile Dysfunction Alters Protein Expression within the Cavernosal Tissue in an Animal Model. J Sex Med 2005; 2:199-206. [PMID: 16422887 DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2005.20229.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a highly prevalent and often untreated condition. It may be a marker of underlying chronic illness and negatively impacts quality of life. Penile arterial insufficiency, frequently found in association with hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, pelvic irradiation, trauma, and smoking, is the most common cause of ED. AIM This study was designed to measure the effect of penile hypoperfusion-induced alteration and injury on erectile tissue at the cellular and protein level. METHODS Eighteen 4-month-old male Sprague Dawley rats were placed into three groups (n = 6): sham surgery, unilateral internal iliac artery ligation (UIIAL), and bilateral internal iliac artery ligation (BIIAL). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Erectile function was assessed 4 weeks following arterial ligation surgery as measured by a rise in intracavernosal pressure induced by cavernosal nerve stimulation. Penile tissue alterations were characterized by immunohistochemistry, protein content measured by western blot, and "global" protein expression profile carried out by using surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SELDI-TOF-MS) ProteinChip technology. RESULTS Significantly lower intracavernous pressures were demonstrated in animals subjected to UIIAL surgery, which correlated to the extent of artery ligation. The intensity and quantity of immunohistochemical staining for neuronal nitric oxide synthase, endothelial cell integrity, smooth muscle cell alpha-actin, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor flk1 were decreased in the BIIAL group compared to sham controls. SELDI-TOF-MS analysis revealed changes in molecular expression of a approximately 6,560 Da protein relative to a 7,720 Da protein (peak ratio = 1.34 +/- 0.3, BIIAL; 0.36 +/- 0.1 controls, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In this report, an animal model of vascular penile insufficiency demonstrates altered protein expression associated with cavernosal tissue injury and reduced erectile function. Although the clinical significance of these observations is currently undefined, this model may allow greater insight into the complex biologic changes associated with arteriogenic ED in man.
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- Ling De Young
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Paick SH, Meehan A, Lee M, Penson DF, Wessells H. THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS, PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN AND ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IN MEN WITH BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA: RESULTS FROM THE PROSCAR LONG-TERM EFFICACY AND SAFETY STUDY. J Urol 2005; 173:903-7. [PMID: 15711315 DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000152088.00361.a7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE We evaluated the associations among lower urinary tract symptoms, prostate specific antigen (PSA) and erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with benign prostatic enlargement enrolled in the Proscar (Merck, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey) Long-Term Efficacy and Safety Study. MATERIALS AND METHODS The Proscar Long-Term Efficacy and Safety Study was a 4-year, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study that enrolled 3,040 men with moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms and an enlarged prostate gland. Two questions assessed ED. A logistic regression model, including the effect of patient age, was used to examine the relationships among quasi-American Urological Association Symptom Score (AUASS), PSA, and ED at baseline. Changes in ED scores from baseline to study closeout were analyzed with ANOVA. RESULTS A total of 2,981 patients had baseline data available for analysis. Mean age was 64 years, mean quasi-AUASS was 15, mean PSA was 2.8 ng/ml and mean prostate volume was 55 cm. At baseline every 1 point increase in quasi-AUASS was associated with a 2% increased risk of ED even after controlling for age (p <0.001). At 48 months in placebo but not in finasteride treated men a 1-unit decrease in quasi-AUASS was associated with a slight but statistically significant decrease in ED. No association existed between increasing PSA and ED on baseline or longitudinal analysis. CONCLUSIONS We found a moderately strong association between baseline quasi-AUASS and the ED rate in men with an enlarged prostate, a finding that was supported by longitudinal data in the placebo arm. The absence of a relationship between PSA and ED highlights the need for further investigation into the mechanisms of benign prostatic hyperplasia related sexual dysfunction.
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- Sung Hyun Paick
- Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine and Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington 98104, USA
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Rosano GMC, Aversa A, Vitale C, Fabbri A, Fini M, Spera G. Chronic Treatment with Tadalafil Improves Endothelial Function in Men with Increased Cardiovascular Risk. Eur Urol 2005; 47:214-20; discussion 220-2. [PMID: 15661417 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2004.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Erectile dysfunction (ED) is often associated with a cluster of risk factors for coronary artery disease and reduced endothelial function. Acute and chronic administration of oral sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, improves endothelial function in patients with ED. Tadalafil (TAD) is a new PDE5 inhibitor with a long half life that allows alternate day administration. Aim of the study was to evaluate whether chronic therapy (4 weeks) with TAD improves endothelial function in patients with increased cardiovascular risk and whether this effect is sustained after discontinuation of therapy. METHODS We randomized 32 patients with increased cardiovascular risk to receive either TAD 20 mg on alternate days or matching placebo (PLB) for 4 weeks. Patients underwent evaluation of brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD), nitrite/nitrate and endothelin-1 plasma levels at baseline, at the end of treatment period and after two-weeks follow-up. RESULTS At 4 weeks, FMD was significantly improved by TAD (from 4.2+/-3.2 to 9.3+/-3.7%, p<0.01 vs. baseline), but was not modified by PLB (from 4.1+/-2.8 to 4.0+/-3.4%, p=NS). At 6 weeks the benefit in FMD was sustained in patients that received TAD (9.1+/-3.9% vs. 4.2+/-3.2%, p=0.01 vs. baseline; 9.1+/-3.9% vs. 9.3+/-3.7%, vs. 4 weeks, p=NS) while no changes in FMD were observed in patients randomized to PLB. Also, compared to baseline, a net increase in nitrite/nitrate levels (38.2+/-12.3 vs. 52.6+/-11.7 and 51.1+/-3.1, p<0.05) and a decrease in endothelin-1 levels (3.3+/-0.9 vs. 2.9.+/-0.7 and 2.9+/-0.9, p<0.05) was found both at four and six-weeks after TAD; these changes were inversely correlated as shown by regression analysis (adjusted R2=0.81, p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Chronic therapy with TAD improves endothelial function in patients with increased cardiovascular risk regardless their degree of ED. The benefit of this therapy is sustained for at least two weeks after the discontinuation of therapy. Larger studies are needed in order to assess the possible clinical implications of chronic therapy with TAD.
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- Giuseppe M C Rosano
- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, San Raffaele--Roma, TOSINVEST SANITA', Rome, Italy
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Lau DHW, Kommu S. Relaxation effects of adrenomedullin in isolated rabbit corpus cavernosum smooth muscle. BJU Int 2004; 94:446-7. [PMID: 15291890 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2004.4976e.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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