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Stimulating effects of vardenafil, tadalafil, and udenafil on vascular endothelial growth factor, angiogenesis, vitamin D 3 , bone morphogenic proteins in ovariectomized rats.
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Archives of physiology and biochemistry [Arch Physiol Biochem] 2022 Aug; Vol. 128 (4), pp. 1121-1127. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Apr 21. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Objective: This study investigated the effect of vardenafil, tadalafil, and udenafil from phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE-5Is) on bone morphogenic-protein (BMP)2 and 4 levels, along with angiogenesis in ovariectomized rat's kidney.<br />Method: Rats were randomly divided into five groups ( n = 10). Sham: abdomen was opened, and closed. OVX: ovaries were removed. OVX + vardenafil, OVX + tadalafil, and OVX + udenafil groups: ovaries were removed and closed, and after 6 months from postoperative, 10 mg/kg of vardenafil, tadalafil, and udenafil were administrated as daily a single-dose for 60 days, respectively. Histopathologic and immunohistochemical examinations were performed for angiogenesis, and biochemical analysis for vascular endothelial growth-factor (VEGF), VitaminD <subscript>3</subscript> , BMP2 and 4 levels in rat's kidney.<br />Results: VEGF, BMP2 and 4, VitaminD <subscript>3</subscript> , and angiogenesis were high in the all inhibitor groups compared with the sham and OVX ( p < .05). However, BMP4 levels were only high in the OVX + tadalafil group ( p < .05).<br />Conclusion: The results indicated that vardenafil, udenafil, and especially tadalafil increased VEGF, BMP2, and VitaminD <subscript>3</subscript> levels.
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- Animals
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4
Cholecalciferol metabolism
Female
Ovariectomy
Rats
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A metabolism
Kidney drug effects
Kidney metabolism
Pyrimidines pharmacology
Sulfonamides pharmacology
Tadalafil pharmacology
Vardenafil Dihydrochloride pharmacology
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1744-4160
- Volume :
- 128
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Archives of physiology and biochemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32314927
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13813455.2020.1755695