Vasohibin-1 rescues erectile function through up-regulation of angiogenic factors in the diabetic mice

Abstract Neovascularization of the erectile tissue emerges as a beneficial curative approach to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Here we for the first time report the unexpected role of vasohibin-1 (VASH1), mainly known as an anti-angiogenic factor, in restoring erectile function in diabetic mice. A...

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Main Authors: Kang-Moon Song, Woo Jean Kim, Min-Ji Choi, Ki-Dong Kwon, Anita Limanjaya, Kalyan Ghatak, Jiyeon Ock, Guo Nan Yin, Yasufumi Sato, Soon-Sun Hong, Ji-Kan Ryu, Jun-Kyu Suh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80925-7