©2010 Baishideng.
World J Diabetes. Mar 15, 2010; 1(1): 3-7
Published online Mar 15, 2010. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v1.i1.3
Published online Mar 15, 2010. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v1.i1.3
Table 3 Causes and main interventions in endothelial dysfunction
| Factors associated with endothelial dysfunction | Interventions to correct endothelial dysfunction |
| Aging | L-arginine |
| Male sex | Estrogens |
| Cigarette smoking | Smoking cessation |
| History of CHD | Antioxidants |
| Low HDL- and high LDL-COL | Statins |
| Hypertension | ACE-i |
| Hyperomocysteinemia | Homocysteine lowering (folates) |
| Diabetes/obesity | Exercise |
| Erectile dysfunction | PDE5-i |
- Citation: Aversa A. Systemic and metabolic effects of PDE5-inhibitor drugs. World J Diabetes 2010; 1(1): 3-7
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v1/i1/3.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v1.i1.3