The effect of vascular endothelial growth factor and brain‐derived neurotrophic factor on cavernosal nerve regeneration in a nerve‐crush rat model

Abstract

An intracavernosal injection with BDNF+VEGF appears to both prevent degeneration and facilitate regeneration of neurones containing neuronal nitric oxide synthase in the MPG, dorsal nerve and intracavernosal tissue. Therefore it might have therapeutic potential for enhancing the recovery of erectile function after radical pelvic surgery.