Plasma myeloperoxidase in patients with erectile dysfunction of arteriogenic- and non-arteriogenic origin: association with markers of endothelial dysfunction

E. Dozio, A. Barassi, M.G. Marazzi, E. Vianello, G.M. Colpi, U. Solimene, M.M.Corsi Romanelli

Article ID: 6038
Vol 27, Issue 3, 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/jbrha6038
Received: 9 October 2013; Accepted: 9 October 2013; Available online: 9 October 2013; Issue release: 9 October 2013

Abstract

Endothelial dysfunction and the disruption of the nitric oxide-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) pathway have been considered the early mechanisms for the development of erectile dysfunction (ED). Myeloperoxidase (MPO), a heme-containing enzyme mainly released by activated neutrophils and monocytes, may contribute to endothelial dysfunction by promoting oxidation of different substrates and thus may play a role in ED. MPO level and its correlation with different plasma biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction were studied in patient with ED of arteriogenic (A-ED) and non-arteriogenic (NA-ED) to assess potential differences between the two ED subgroups. Diagnosis of ED was based on the International Index of Erectile Function Score. Its etiology was classified with penile echo-color Doppler at baseline and after intracavernous injection of prostaglandin E1. MPO, soluble (s) cGMP, sICAM-1, sVCAM-1 and sP-Selectin were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. MPO concentration in A-ED was significantly higher compared to control subjects and NA-ED patients. Plasmatic cGMP level resulted lower both in A-ED and in NA-ED patients, whereas no difference has been observed between the two ED groups. sICAM-1 concentration resulted higher in A-ED compared both to controls and NA-ED. sVCAM-1 level was the same in controls, A-ED and NA-ED patients. sP-Selectin concentration resulted higher both in A-ED and in NA-ED patients than in controls, whereas no difference has been observed between the two ED groups. Correlation analysis indicated a positive correlation between plasmatic MPO, sICAM-1 and sP-Selectin levels. MPO may represent an important link between oxidation, inflammation and cardiovascular diseases and may also represent a potential marker to distinguish between the two subgroups of ED patients. Moreover, in ED subjects circulating cGMP may reflect the local signaling dysfunction. The use cGMP as a potential marker for monitoring the disease needs further investigation.


Keywords

adhesion molecules;arteriogenic erectile dysfunction;endothelial dysfunction;myeloperoxidase;non-arteriogenic erectile dysfunction


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