Clinical and molecular genetics of the phosphodiesterases (PDEs)

MF Azevedo, FR Faucz, E Bimpaki, A Horvath… - Endocrine …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDEs) are enzymes that have the unique function of
terminating cyclic nucleotide signaling by catalyzing the hydrolysis of cAMP and GMP. They …

PDE5 inhibitors as therapeutics for heart disease, diabetes and cancer

A Das, D Durrant, FN Salloum, L Xi… - Pharmacology & …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors, including sildenafil (Viagra™),
vardenafil (Levitra™), and tadalafil (Cialis™) have been developed for treatment of erectile …

[HTML][HTML] Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor sildenafil preconditions adult cardiac myocytes against necrosis and apoptosis: essential role of nitric oxide signaling

A Das, L Xi, RC Kukreja - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2005 - ASBMB
We investigated the effect of sildenafil in protection against necrosis or apoptosis in
cardiomyocytes. Adult mouse ventricular myocytes were treated with sildenafil (1 or 10 μm) …

Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibition with sildenafil attenuates cardiomyocyte apoptosis and left ventricular dysfunction in a chronic model of doxorubicin cardiotoxicity

PW Fisher, F Salloum, A Das, H Hyder, RC Kukreja - Circulation, 2005 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, induces cardioprotection against
ischemia/reperfusion injury via opening of mitochondrial KATP channels. It is unclear …

Chronic treatment with tadalafil improves endothelial function in men with increased cardiovascular risk

GMC Rosano, A Aversa, C Vitale, A Fabbri, M Fini… - European urology, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE:: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is often associated with a cluster of risk factors for
coronary artery disease and reduced endothelial function. Acute and chronic administration …

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of once-a-day dosing of tadalafil 5 mg and 10 mg in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: results of a multicenter, randomized …

H Porst, F Giuliano, S Glina, D Ralph, AR Casabé… - European urology, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a chronic disease; however, therapy is currently
administered as needed with oral phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitors like tadalafil …

Pharmacological preconditioning with sildenafil: basic mechanisms and clinical implications

RC Kukreja, F Salloum, A Das, R Ockaili, C Yin… - Vascular …, 2005 - Elsevier
The phosphodiesterase type-5 (PDE5) inhibitor, sildenafil, is the first drug developed for
treatment of erectile dysfunction in patients. Experimental data in animals show that …

Sildenafil (Viagra) attenuates ischemic cardiomyopathy and improves left ventricular function in mice

FN Salloum, A Abbate, A Das… - American Journal …, 2008 - journals.physiology.org
We tested the hypothesis that chronic treatment with sildenafil attenuates myocardial
infarction (MI)-induced heart failure. Sildenafil has potent protective effects against necrosis …

A comparative review of the options for treatment of erectile dysfunction: which treatment for which patient?

K Hatzimouratidis, DG Hatzichristou - Drugs, 2005 - Springer
The field of erectile dysfunction (ED) has been revolutionised over the last two decades.
Several treatment options are available today, most of which are associated with high …

Neurorestorative treatment of stroke: cell and pharmacological approaches

J Chen, M Chopp - NeuroRx, 2006 - Elsevier
There is a compelling need to develop cell and pharmacological therapeutic approaches to
be administered beyond the hyperacute phase of stroke. These therapies capitalize on the …