Implantation of skin-derived precursor Schwann cells improves erectile function in a bilateral cavernous nerve injury rat model.

Xiaolei Ma, Wende Yang, Pan Nie, Zhenbin Zhang, Zehong Chen, Hongbo Wei

Basic and Clinical Andrology 2023 May 19

BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to investigate the therapeutic potential of the skin-derived precursor Schwann cells for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in a rat model of bilateral cavernous nerve injury.

RESULTS: The skin-derived precursor Schwann cells-treatment significantly restored erectile functions, accelerated the recovery of endothelial and smooth muscle tissues in the penis, and promoted nerve repair. The expression of p-Smad2/3 decreased after the treatment, which indicated significantly reduced fibrosis in the corpus cavernosum.

CONCLUSIONS: Implantation of skin-derived precursor Schwann cells is an effective therapeutic strategy for treating erectile dysfunction induced by bilateral cavernous nerve injury.

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