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Studies have demonstrated the detrimental effects of overt hyperthyroidism on sexual functioning.Here,we comprehensively reviewed the studies that focused on the association between overt hyperthyroidism and erectile dysfunction (ED).After the systematic searching for relevant studies,we find that overt hyperthyroidism is significantly associated with the high risk of ED.The prevalence of ED in patients with hyperthyroidism ranges from 3.05% to 85%,while that in general population is 2.16% to 33.8%.A study reported that the erectile functioning of the hyperthyroidism patients was improved (International Index of Erectile Function:22.1±6.9 vs. 25.2±5.1) after the achievement of euthyroidism.The underlying mechanism of the increase in the risk of ED by overt hyperthyroidism might be correlated to the dysfunction of hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis,dysregulation of sex hormones,abnormal expression of thyroid hormone receptors,and psychiatric or psychological disturbances (e.g.,depression,anxiety,and irritability).Since limited clinical trials have been conducted,additional well-designed cohorts with sizable samples are warranted to elucidate the evidence and mechanism of hyperthyroidism predisposing to ED.The present review indicates that overt hyperthyroidism and the risk of ED are associated,which reminds the clinicians should assess the thyroid stimulating hormone in hyperthyroidism patients presenting with ED,especially in those without positive conventional laboratory findings for causing ED.
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Male , Humans , Erectile Dysfunction/etiology , Anxiety , Hyperthyroidism/complications , ThyrotropinABSTRACT
Objective Nanobacteria are one of the factors for urinary calculi and its exact pathogenic mechanism is not yet clear.The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the CaSR -Claudin-14 regulatory channel in the formation of calculi . Methods Sixty Wistar male rats were equally randomized into a normal control group and nanobacterial group , the former injected via the tail vein with 1.2 mL of 0.9％ sodium chloride solution while the latter with 1.2 mL of nanobacterial suspension , both for once.Three of the rats in each group were sacrificed every week in the first 10 weeks after injection.Histopathological examination was performed every week to evaluate the stone formation in the kidneys of the rats , and the expressions of the CaSR and Claudin -14 proteins were determined by immunohistochemistry. Results From the 1st to the 10th week after injection, crystal particles were observed in the rat kidneys of the nanobacterial group, but not in the normal controls (52.4％ vs 0％, P<0.01).The expressions of CaSR and Claudin -14 showed no statistically significant differences between the nanobacterial and control groups in the first 3 weeks (P>0.05) but both gradually in-creased in the former group from the 4th to the 10th week as compared with the latter, mainly in membrane of the renal tubular epithelial cells. Conclusion The increased activity of the CaSR -Claudin-14 regulatory channel may play an important role in the formation of nanobacterial renal stone .