[HTML][HTML] TGF-β1 induces formation of TSG-6-enriched extracellular vesicles in fibroblasts which can prevent myofibroblast transformation by modulating Erk1/2 …

MM Ilg, SA Bustin, DJ Ralph, S Cellek - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Extracellular vesicles have emerged as important mediators of cell-to-cell communication in
the pathophysiology of fibrotic diseases. One such disease is Peyronie's disease (PD), a …

Statins synergize with phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors but not with selective estrogen receptor modulators to prevent myofibroblast transformation in an in vitro …

MM Ilg, DJ Ralph, S Cellek - The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Peyronie's disease (PD) is a fibrotic disorder characterized by plaque formation
in the tunica albuginea (TA) of the penis, and we have previously shown that inhibition of …

A combination of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor and tamoxifen for acute Peyronie's disease: the first clinical signals

S Cellek, M Megson, MM Ilg… - The Journal of Sexual …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Peyronie's disease (PD) is a fibrotic disorder of the penile tunica albuginea (TA) and can
lead to pain during erection and/or intercourse, penile curvature, erectile dysfunction, and …

Temporal gene signature of myofibroblast transformation in Peyronie's disease: first insights into the molecular mechanisms of irreversibility

MM Ilg, S Harding, AR Lapthorn, S Kirvell… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Transformation of resident fibroblasts to profibrotic myofibroblasts in the tunica
albuginea is a critical step in the pathophysiology of Peyronie's disease (PD). We have …

Statins synergize with other drugs to prevent myofibroblast transformation in in vitro model of peyronie's disease

M Ilg, D Ralph, S Cellek - The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Peyronie's disease is characterized by formation of a plaque in the tunica
albuginea (TA), with myofibroblasts being the main effector cells. We have previously shown …

Investigating the role of phosphodiesterases in myofibroblast transformation in Peyronie's disease

S Harding - 2024 - aru.figshare.com
Introduction: Peyronie's disease (PD) is characterised by a fibrous plaque that forms in the
penile tunica albuginea (TA), leading to pain, penile deformity, and erectile dysfunction …

[HTML][HTML] Old drugs, new uses: advances in drug repurposing and the federal outlook

N Davies - thepharmaletter.com
In June 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Novo Nordisk's (NOV:
N) type 2 diabetes drug Wegovy (semaglutide) injection for chronic weight management in …