Resveratrol Protects and Restores Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation in Hypercholesterolemic Rabbit Corpus Cavernosum.
The journal of sexual medicine, vol.13, no.1, pp.12-21, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 13 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2015.12.002
- Journal Name: The journal of sexual medicine
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.12-21
- Keywords: Resveratrol, Erectile Dysfunction, Hypercholestrolemia
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Introduction: Oxidative stress dependent-decrease in nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability plays an integral role in hypercholesterolemia-induced erectile dysfunction (ED). Resveratrol has been demonstrated to exert beneficial effects against oxidative stress and improve NO bioavailability.