Decreased expression of pigment epithelium-derived factor within the penile tissues contributes to erectile dysfunction in diabetic rats

In conclusion, the present data indicated that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of PEDF plays important role in restoring erectile function by inhibition of oxidative stress and TNF-α production.

Source: Clinical Science - September 19, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Qiao, H., Zhang, Y., Lin, W., Wang, Y.-F., Furdui, C. M., Jiang, Q., Li, X., Long, T., Wang, Y., Qin, D.-n. Tags: PublishAheadOfPrint Source Type: research