Current Concepts on the Reno-Protective Effects of Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors in Acute Kidney Injury: Systematic Search and Review

Current Concepts on the Reno-Protective Effects of Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors in Acute Kidney Injury: Systematic Search and Review

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with increased morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and mortality, especially in high risk patients. Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is), currently available as first-line therapy of erectile dysfunction in humans, have shown a beneficial potential of ren...

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Main Authors: Georgios Georgiadis, Ioannis-Erineos Zisis, Anca Oana Docea, Konstantinos Tsarouhas, Irene Fragkiadoulaki, Charalampos Mavridis, Markos Karavitakis, Stavros Stratakis, Kostas Stylianou, Christina Tsitsimpikou, Daniela Calina, Nikolaos Sofikitis, Aristidis Tsatsakis, Charalampos Mamoulakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
acute kidney injury
avanafil
icariin
phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors
renal insufficiency
sildenafil citrate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/5/1284

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