The additive erectile recovery effect of brain‐derived neurotrophic factor combined with vascular endothelial growth factor in a rat model of neurogenic impotence

Abstract

Bilateral cavernosal nerve freezing causes erectile dysfunction with accompanying neurological changes. Intracavernosal injection with either VEGF or AAV-BDNF alone enhances nerve regeneration, with combined therapy (VEGF and AAV-BDNF) promoting neural and erectile recovery additively.