Three important components in the regeneration of the cavernous nerve: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, vascular endothelial growth factor and the JAK/STAT signaling pathway

Asian Journal of Andrology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 231-235

  Zhang, Hai Yang ^a,b   Jin, Xun Bo ^a   Lue, Tom F ^b  

^a SHANDONG PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

brain derived neurotrophic factor; erectile dysfunction; Janus kinase; signal transducer and activator of transcription; vascular endothelial growth factor

Indexed keywords

BRAIN DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR; JANUS KINASE; STAT PROTEIN; VASCULOTROPIN;

CAVERNOUS NERVE; DISEASE MODEL; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MECHANISM; HUMAN; NERVE; NERVE INJURY; NERVE REGENERATION; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; HUMANS; JANUS KINASES; MALE; MODELS, NEUROLOGICAL; NERVE REGENERATION; PENILE ERECTION; PENIS; PERIPHERAL NERVES; PROSTATECTOMY; RATS; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; STAT TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS; VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR A;

EID: 79952433974     PISSN: 1008682X     EISSN: 17457262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/aja.2010.162     Document Type: Review

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