title: [Cell apoptosis and male erectile dysfunction].
abstract: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common disease in men, especially in old men, the mechanisms of which have yet to be further investigated. Accumulating evidence indicates that one important mechanism of ED is the excessive apoptosis of erectile tissues, which can be caused by a lot of risk factors of ED and thereby reduce penile erectile function. This paper reviews the mechanisms of cell apoptosis, the role of apoptosis in ED, the relationship between apoptosis and the risk factors of ED, such as diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, cavernous nerve injury and aging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huaczhong University of Science and Technology, Weuhan, Hubei 430030, China. raokeke@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Ji-Hong
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D017209:Apoptosis; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male