Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), including acupuncture and Chinese herbs, is used as an alternative therapy to increase the curative effect for erectile dysfunction (ED). A large number of studies have been conducted to investigate the effect and mechanism of TCM for treating ED. The therapeutic effect of acupuncture on ED is still controversial at present. However, some Chinese herbs exhibited satisfying outcomes and they might improve erectile function by activating nitric oxide synthase (NOS)-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) pathway, increasing cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) expression, elevating testosterone level, reducing intracellular Ca2+ concentration, down-regulating transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF beta 1)/Smad2 signaling pathway, or ameliorating the oxidative stress.
基金：
National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaNational Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) [81471451]
第一作者单位：[1]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol,Tongji Hosp,Tongji Med Coll,Dept Urol,1095 Jiefang Ave,Wuhan 430030,Peoples R China
通讯作者：
通讯机构：[1]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol,Tongji Hosp,Tongji Med Coll,Dept Urol,1095 Jiefang Ave,Wuhan 430030,Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714)：
Li Hao,Jiang Hongyang,Liu Jihong.Traditional Chinese medical therapy for erectile dysfunction[J].TRANSLATIONAL ANDROLOGY AND UROLOGY.2017,6(2):192-198.doi:10.21037/tau.2017.03.02.
APA：
Li, Hao,Jiang, Hongyang&Liu, Jihong.(2017).Traditional Chinese medical therapy for erectile dysfunction.TRANSLATIONAL ANDROLOGY AND UROLOGY,6,(2)
MLA：
Li, Hao,et al."Traditional Chinese medical therapy for erectile dysfunction".TRANSLATIONAL ANDROLOGY AND UROLOGY 6..2(2017):192-198
