Sexual Medicine, 2022 Introduction: The autologous skin flap is still the mainstream method for penile reconstruction, but it is very difficult to reconstruct a functional corpus cavernosum. Tissue engineering provides a new idea aiming to restore the damaged or absent corpus
Zilong Cao, MD +6 more
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Morphological and molecular analysis of apoptosis in the corpus cavernosum of rats submitted to a chronic alcoholism model [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2020 Purpose To evaluate the effect of chronic alcoholism on morphometry and apoptosis mechanism and correlate with miRNA-21 expression in the corpus cavernosum of rats.
Rogério José de Azevedo Meirelles +14 more
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Penile reconstruction using mesenchymal stem cells [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2015 PURPOSE: To compare the reconstruction of corpus cavernosum segments when seeded with mesenchymal stem cells and when stem cells are infused intravenously.METHODS: Sixteen New Zealand rabbits were submitted to reconstruction of the corpus cavernosum and ...
Marcus Laks +4 more
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Endogenous urotensin II selectively modulates erectile function through eNOS. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BACKGROUND:Urotensin II (U-II) is a cyclic peptide originally isolated from the neurosecretory system of the teleost fish and subsequently found in other species, including man.
Roberta d'Emmanuele di Villa Bianca +9 more
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Modifications of erectile tissue components in the penis during the fetal period. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 The penile erectile tissue has a complex microscopic anatomy with important functions in the mechanism of penile erection. The knowledge of such structures is necessary for understanding the normal physiology of the adult penis.
Carla B M Gallo +4 more
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Single-cell transcriptome atlas of the human corpus cavernosum
Nature Communications, 2022 The corpus cavernosum is the most important structure for penile erection, and its dysfunction causes physiological and psychological problems. Here the authors perform single-cell RNA-sequencing on corpus cavernosum samples from males with normal ...
LiangYu Zhao +21 more
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Impaired Corpus Cavernosum Relaxation Is Accompanied by Increased Oxidative Stress and Up-Regulation of the Rho-Kinase Pathway in Diabetic (Db/Db) Mice. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Basal release of nitric oxide from endothelial cells modulates contractile activity in the corpus cavernosum via inhibition of the RhoA/Rho-kinase signaling pathway.
Fernanda B M Priviero +5 more
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Expression profiles of eNOS, iNOS and microRNA-27b in the corpus cavernosum of rats submitted to chronic alcoholism and Diabetes mellitus [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2017 Purpose: To evaluate the expression of endothelial and inducible NOS in addition to the miRNA-27b in the corpus cavernosum and peripheral blood of healthy rats, diabetic rats, alcoholic rats and rats with both pathologies.
Joao Paulo da Cunha +8 more
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Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2020 Case Presentation: We describe a case of spontaneous partial segmental thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum (PSTCC). Discussion: PSTCC is a rare condition in which thrombus formation occurs in the corpus cavernosum.
Jesse Wray +4 more
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Surgical Management of Idiopathic Partial Thrombosis of the Corpus Cavernosum
Sexual Medicine, 2021 A 36-year-old African American man presented to the emergency department with 2 days of left-sided perineal pain after sexual activity. He was found to have induration in the left perineum overlying the proximal left corporal body.
Danish Singh, BS +4 more
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