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Experimental study of verapamil on the relaxation of isolated human corpus cavernosum tissues.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16491271     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: To evaluate the relaxant effect of verapamil on human corpus cavernosum in vitro and to assess the drug's potential as a treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). METHODS: Preparations of the human corpus cavernosum were obtained from recently deceased young men who had had normal erectile function. The isometric tension and detailed curves were recorded when contractions induced by 10 micromol/L phenylephrine were reduced by different doses of verapamil or the vehicle control (sterile water). The tension of human corpus cavernosum preparations are described as a percentage of their top tension before adding verapamil or the vehicle. ANOVA and least significant difference tests were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Doses of 1 micromol/L, 10 micromol/L and 100 micromol/L verapamil resulted in relaxation of (35.28+/-7.96)%, (55.91+/-6.41)%, (85.68+/-4.16)% after 30 min, respectively. The vehicle control at the same time point produced relaxation of (-0.06+/-10.57)% (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Verapamil is significantly effective in relaxing normal human corpus cavernous smooth muscle induced by phenylephrine in vitro and the relaxant effect depends on the concentration of verapamil.
Authors:
Lu-Lin Ma; Yu-Qing Liu; Wen-Hao Tang; Lian-Ming Zhao; Hui Jiang
Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Asian journal of andrology     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1008-682X     ISO Abbreviation:  Asian J. Androl.     Publication Date:  2006 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-02-21     Completed Date:  2006-05-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100942132     Medline TA:  Asian J Androl     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  195-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Humans
Male
Muscle Relaxation / drug effects*
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / drug effects*,  physiology
Penis / drug effects,  physiology
Verapamil / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
52-53-9/Verapamil

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