Research Article

Smooth Muscle Progenitor Cells Preserve the Erectile Function by Reducing Corporal Smooth Muscle Cell Apoptosis after Bilateral Cavernous Nerve Crush Injury in Rats

Table 1

Intracavernous and mean arterial pressure measurements on cavernous nerve electrostimulation.

GroupsMaximum ICP (cm·H2O)ΔICP (cm·H2O)AUCΔICP/MAPMaximum ICP/BP

Sham141.72 ± 12.91110.59 ± 12.794479.86 ± 948.830.68 ± 0.100.88 ± 0.0.12
Vehicle only56.19 ± 9.0133.00 ± 10.121059.71 ± 413.660.19 ± 0.060.33 ± 0.05
SPC127.85 ± 20.89100.85 ± 25.615193.72 ± 1585.040.64 ± 0.140.81 ± 0.12

SPC = smooth muscle progenitor cell; ICP = intracavernous pressure; ICP = Max ICP-Min ICP; MAP = mean arterial pressure; AUC = area under curve. versus vehicle only group.