Changes in Corpus Cavernosum after Partial Bladder Outlet Obstruction in Rat / 대한비뇨기과학회지
Korean Journal of Urology
;
: 160-167, 2008.
Artículo
en Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Abnormalities of the relaxation and contraction of the corpus cavernosum can lead to erectile dysfunction. Therefore, we induced a partial bladder outlet obstruction(PBOO) in male rats, and investigated the mechanisms of penile dysfunction with endothelial nitric oxide synthase(eNOS), vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), endothelin-1(ET-1), and apoptosis of peri-vascular smooth muscle and connective tissue cells in the corpus cavernosum. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
PBOO was induced in 13 Sprague-Dawley rats by placing a 25 gauge needle sheath around the urethra, then ligating the bladder neck with a 3-0 suture. Three week after surgery, distal penile tissues were dissected for immunohistochemical staining, immunoblotting, and TUNEL staining.RESULTS:
The expression of eNOS and VEGF were significantly decreased, whereas the expression of ET-1 and apoptosis of perivascular smooth muscle and connective tissue cells were significantly increased in the corpus cavernosum.CONCLUSIONS:
The significant increase of ET-1 and apoptosis along with decreased eNOS and VEGF could mediate erectile dysfunction.
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Asunto principal:
Relajación
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Suturas
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Uretra
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Vejiga Urinaria
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Obstrucción del Cuello de la Vejiga Urinaria
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Immunoblotting
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Ratas Sprague-Dawley
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Apoptosis
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Células del Tejido Conectivo
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Endotelina-1
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Urology
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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