Introduction. Sirtuin (SIRT) 1 was recently identified in human corpus cavernosum (CC). We hypothesized that other sirtuins could also be expressed in the CC. Expression of these enzymes in tissues is affected by aging, the main independent risk factor for erectile dysfunction besides other cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVDRF), such as diabetes or obesity. Aim. The aim of this study was to characterize t...
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