title: [Growth factors and gene therapy for erectile dysfunction].
abstract: Growth factors have a universal bioactivity. Gene therapy is a new strategy in dealing with erectile dysfunction (ED). This paper presents an overview on the value of growth factors, particularly the vascular epithelial growth factor (VEGF) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), in the treatment of ED.
authors: Department of Urology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China. pxyurol@163.com
authors: Xiao-Yong
authors: XY
authors: Pu
authors: Huai-Peng
authors: HP
authors: Wang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000628:therapy*; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I