The effects of long-term administration of tadalafil on STZ-induced diabetic rats with erectile dysfunction via a local antioxidative mechanism
The effects of long-term administration of tadalafil on STZ-induced diabetic rats with erectile dysfunction via a local antioxidative mechanism
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长期服用他达拉非通过局部抗氧化机制对STZ诱导的糖尿病大鼠勃起功能障碍的影响
DOI:
10.1038/aja.2012.22
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发表时间:
2012-07-01
影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Wang, Run
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作者:
Chen, Yun;Li, Xiao-Xin;Wang, Run
Type 5 phosphodiesterase inhibitors (PDE5Is) are well known being effective via the nitric oxide and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (NO-cGMP) pathway and are widely used in the treatment of diabetic erectile dysfunction (ED). However, it is unclear whether other pathways may be involved in the treatment of diabetic ED with PDE5Is. The purpose of this study was to clarify the role of antioxidants in diabetic ED treatment through the long-term administration of PDE5Is. Three groups of Sprague-Dawley rats were utilized: Group N, the normal control; Group D, streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats as a control; and Group D+T, STZ-induced diabetic rats who received oral administration of tadalafil for 8 weeks. Erectile function was assessed by intracavernous pressure (ICP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) during electrical stimulation of the cavernous nerve before euthanasia. The levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) of cavernous tissue were assessed by biochemical analysis. The morphology of mitochondria was observed by electron microscopy. The ICP/MAP ratio was higher in Group D+T than in Group D (P