Mechanisms suggesting a relationship between vitamin D and erectile dysfunction: an overview

A Crafa, R Cannarella, F Barbagallo, C Leanza… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and erectile dysfunction (ED) heavily burden the male
population. The higher prevalence of both conditions in the elderly suggests a possible …

The inflammation network in the pathogenesis of erectile dysfunction: attractive potential therapeutic targets

E Kaya-Sezginer, S Gur - Current Pharmaceutical Design, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is an evolving health problem in the aging male
population. Chronic low-grade inflammation is a critical component of ED pathogenesis and …

A low testosterone level impairs erectile function by increasing endocan expression in rat penile corpus cavernosum

Z Chen, J Jiang, R Jiang - The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background The mechanism by which a state of low testosterone leads to erectile
dysfunction (ED) has not been determined. Endocan is a novel marker of endothelial …

Endocan: A novel biomarker of endothelial dysfunction in depression?

E Şahan, EM Güler, A Tangılntız, İ Kırpınar - Journal of Psychiatric …, 2023 - Elsevier
Endocan is a proteoglycan secreted from endothelium upon endothelial damage. Since
depression is associated with higher inflammation and oxidative stress to the vascular …

Serum endocan levels in patients with stable COPD

A Pihtili, Z Bingol, E Kiyan - International journal of chronic …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background Endothelial cell specific molecule-1, also called as endocan, is a dermatan
sulfate proteoglycan, which is expressed by endothelial cells in alveolar walls of the lung …

Is the plasma endocan level a reliable predictor for the severity of erectile dysfunction?

Ö Onuk, B Arslan, TC Gezmis, B Çetin, T Göv… - … Urology and Nephrology, 2018 - Springer
Purpose The aim of our study was to assess the correlation between serum endocan level
and erectile dysfunction (ED). Methods A total of 92 patients were reviewed in this study after …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy and safety of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) combined with tadalafil in the treatment of severe erectile dysfunction: a retrospective cohort …

QQ Gao, J Wang, DS Li, YT Dai, ZR Li… - Translational …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is an effective and safe treatment for
mild to moderate erectile dysfunction (ED). This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and …

Expression of Endocan in Tissue Samples from Prostate Adenocarcinoma and Prostate Hyperplasia: A Comparative Retrospective Study

M Dadali, M Tad, MS Bagbanci - 2021 - openaccess.ahievran.edu.tr
Purpose: In this study, we aimed to determine whether there is a significant difference in
endocan expression levels between prostate adenocarcinoma and prostate hyperplasia …

Diagnostic work up: Laboratory and biomarkers

GC Weber, P Odin - International Review of Neurobiology, 2022 - Elsevier
This chapter will focus on the diagnostic work around sexual dysfunction in Parkinson's
disease, especially laboratory tests and biomarkers. A number of methods to analyze if …

[PDF][PDF] Archive of SID UROLOGICAL ONCOLOGY

M Dadali, M Tad, MS Bagbanci - sid.ir
Purpose: In this study, we aimed to determine whether there is a significant difference in
endocan expression levels between prostate adenocarcinoma and prostate hyperplasia …