- Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
- Vol: 46 Issue: 4
- Effects of resveratrol on the alterations of cavernosal eNOS and LOX-1 expression in the hypercholes...
Effects of resveratrol on the alterations of cavernosal eNOS and LOX-1 expression in the hypercholesterolemic condition: a preliminary study
Authors : Ozan Bozkurt, Aykut Kefi, Ömer Demir, Nergis Murat, Sedef Gidener, Ahmet Adil Esen
Pages : 1083-1088
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :Background/aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of resveratrol on the alterations of cavernosal eNOS and LOX-1 mRNA expression in the hypercholesterolemic condition. Materials and methods: Twenty-one New Zealand white male rabbits were separated into three groups. Rabbits were fed with a normal dietary intake for the control group and a 2% cholesterol diet for the hypercholesterolemia and resveratrol groups for 6 weeks. Resveratrol 4 mg/kg daily was administered for the resveratrol group. Cavernosal LOX-1 and eNOS mRNA expressions were determined with real-time RT-PCR in all groups. The statistical analysis was performed with the Kruskal?Wallis and Mann?Whitney U tests. Results: We found no difference between mean LOX-1 mRNA expression levels in the three groups. Lower mean eNOS mRNA expression level was determined in the hypercholesterolemia group when compared with the control group (P = 0.011). Mean eNOS mRNA expression level in the resveratrol group was similar to that in the control group but significantly higher than that in the hypercholesterolemia group (P < 0.001). Conclusion: This preliminary study demonstrates the beneficial effects of resveratrol on cavernosal eNOS expression. The presence of cavernosal LOX-1 expression was also shown for the first time. Resveratrol may be an alternative option in hypercholesterolemic erectile dysfunction with further studies supporting its beneficial effects on the corpus cavernosum.Keywords : Hypercholesterolemia, erectile dysfunction, resveratrol, eNOS, LOX-1