Chronic Administration of Sildenafil Modified the Impaired VEGF System and Improved the Erectile Function in Rats with Diabetic Erectile Dysfunction

Abstract

We demonstrated that daily sildenafil administration can restore the impaired VEGF system in the penis of DMED rats and progressively improve both erectile function and endothelial function, suggesting a potential general mechanism of improved signaling through the VEGF/eNOS signaling cascade.