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ArticleCurrent issues in molecular biology2026

Treatment with Sildenafil Promotes Angiogenesis and Modulates Immune Response in Ischemic Muscle Tissue.

Amelie Kuhs, Lisa Bobrowski, Katharina Elbs, Matthias Kübler, Philipp Götz, Christoph Arnholdt, Manuel Lasch, Elisabeth Deindl

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Amelie KuhsWalter-Brendel-Centre of Experimental Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Lisa BobrowskiWalter-Brendel-Centre of Experimental Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Katharina ElbsWalter-Brendel-Centre of Experimental Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 81377 Munich, Germany.ORCID 0009-0006-3734-3666
Matthias KüblerWalter-Brendel-Centre of Experimental Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Philipp GötzWalter-Brendel-Centre of Experimental Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Christoph ArnholdtWalter-Brendel-Centre of Experimental Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 81377 Munich, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3265-0027
Manuel LaschWalter-Brendel-Centre of Experimental Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 81377 Munich, Germany.
Elisabeth DeindlWalter-Brendel-Centre of Experimental Medicine, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 81377 Munich, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2134-0966

Funding

Förderprogramm für Forschung und Lehre (FöFoLe) from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany P.G./E.D. 12/2019; K.E./E.D. 12/2012LMUexcellent Knowledge Transfer Fund not applicable
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Abstract

Sildenafil, a selective phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitor, supports vascular remodeling, but its effects on angiogenesis and regeneration of ischemic muscle tissue are not fully understood. We investigated the function of sildenafil by employing a murine hindlimb model of ischemia, in which ischemia and angiogenesis is induced by femoral artery ligation (FAL) in the lower leg of mice. Then, 7 days after FAL or sham operation, gastrocnemius muscles of sildenafil-treated and control mice were isolated and processed for histological and immunofluorescence analyses. Sildenafil treatment led to reduced apoptotic areas within the ischemic tissue (ascertained via TUNEL assay) and increased angiogenesis, evidenced by a higher capillary-to-muscle fiber ratio and an augmented number of proliferating capillary cells (CD31

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angiogenesiscardiovascular occlusive diseaseCGMP pathwayendothelial cell proliferationischemiamacrophage polarizationnitric oxide signalingPDE5 inhibitorperipheral artery diseasesildenafil

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PMCPMC13024863

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