The Role of Sildenafil in Treating Brain Injuries in Adults and Neonates.

ABSTRACT: Sildenafil is a recognized treatment for patients suffering from erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension. However, new evidence suggests that it may have a neuroprotective and a neurorestorative role in the central nervous system of both adults and neonates. Phosphodiesterase type 5-the target of sildenafil-is distributed in many cells throughout the body, including neurons and glial cells. This study is a comprehensive review of the demonstrated effects of sildenafil on the brain with respect to its function, extent of injury, neurons, neuroinflammation, myelination, and cerebral vessels.

SUBMITTER: Xiong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9127063 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature