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ReviewEndocrine2018

The emerging role of aldosterone/mineralocorticoid receptors in the pathogenesis of erectile dysfunction.

Fei Wu, Yun Lin, Qingyong Liu

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Review in Endocrine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Cardiometabolic Disorder and Erectile Dysfunction.Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Fei WuDepartment of Urology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250014, China. urowufei@aliyun.com.
Yun LinDepartment of Urology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250014, China.
Qingyong LiuDepartment of Urology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250014, China. lqylbc@163.com.
Shandong Provincial QianFoShan Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAldosterone is an old hormone that has been discovered for more than fifty years. The clinical application of its receptors' inhibitors, especially spirolactone, has benifited patients for decades worldwide. In this review, we briefly summarized the molecular mechanism of aldosterone/mineralocorticoid receptors (Ald-MRs) signaling in cardiovascular diseases and its emerging role in erectile dysfunction.

methodsWe searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus for manuscripts published prior to December 2017 using key words " aldosterone " AND " erectile dysfunction " OR " cardiovascular disease " OR " mineralocorticoid receptors ". Related literature and clinical perspectives were collated, summarized and discussed in this review.

resultsThe increase of reactive oxygen species production, inhibition of endothelial nitric oxide synthase system, and induction of inflammation are ubiquitous in vascular endothelial cells or vascular smooth muscle cells after the activation of Ald-MRs pathway. In addition, in cardiovascular diseases with over-active Ald-MRs signaling, MRs blockade could reverse the injury and improve the prognosis. Notably, multiple studies have correlated aldosterone and MRs to the pathogenesis of erectile function, while the mechanism is largely unperfectly identified.

conclusionIn conclusion, we summarize the current evidence to highlight the potential role of aldosterone in erectile dysfunction and provide critical insights into the treatment of the disease.

Indexed as

Cardiovascular DiseasesEndothelial CellsErectile DysfunctionHumansMaleMuscle, Smooth, VascularReactive Oxygen SpeciesReceptors, MineralocorticoidReactive Oxygen SpeciesReceptors, MineralocorticoidAldosteroneCardiovascular diseaseErectile dysfunctionReceptors

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PMID29721801
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