Androgen Deficiency and Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Expression Changes in Aging Male: Therapeutic Implications.

aging elderly erectile dysfunction hypogonadism pde5 expression pde5 inhibitors sexual desire testosterone replacement therapy

Journal

Frontiers in endocrinology
ISSN: 1664-2392
Titre abrégé: Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101555782

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2019
Historique:
received: 18 10 2018
accepted: 21 03 2019
entrez: 22 5 2019
pubmed: 22 5 2019
medline: 22 5 2019
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The age-related decline of serum T occurs in ~20-30% of adult men and it is today defined as late-onset hypogonadism (LOH). In the elderly, such decline becomes more prevalent (up to 60%) and shows-up with erectile dysfunction (ED) and hypoactive sexual desire. A large body of experimental evidences have shown that the combination of T replacement therapy (TRT) and phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i) is, usually, effective in restoring erectile function in patients with LOH and ED who have not responded to monotherapy for sexual disturbances. In fact, PDE5is potentiate the action of nitric oxide (NO) produced by endothelial cells, resulting in a vasodilator effect, while T facilitates PDE5i effects by increasing the expression of PDE5 in corpora cavernosa. Meta-analytic data have recognized to PDE5i a protective role on the cardiovascular health in patients with decreased left ventricular ejection fraction. In addition, several studies have shown pleiotropic beneficial effects of these drugs throughout the body (i.e., on bones, urogenital tract and cerebral, metabolic, and cardiovascular levels). TRT itself is able to decrease endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress and inflammation, thus lowering the cardiovascular risk. Furthermore, untreated hypogonadism could be the cause of PDE5i ineffectiveness especially in the elderly. For these reasons, aging men complaining ED who have LOH should undergo TRT before or at the moment when PDE5i treatment is started.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31110491
doi: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00225
pmc: PMC6499191
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Review

Langues

eng

Pagination

225

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Auteurs

Antonio Aversa (A)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.

Ylenia Duca (Y)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

Rosita Angela Condorelli (RA)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

Aldo Eugenio Calogero (AE)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

Sandro La Vignera (S)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

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