Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0016p203 | Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases | ECE2008

Effects of testosterone and sildenafil on cytokines and angiogenic factors: a randomized controlled trial

Isidori Andrea M , Aversa Antonio , Pozza Carlotta , Giannetta Elisa , Spera Gianni , Bonifacio Vincenzo , Fabbri Andrea , Lenzi Andrea

Ageing in men is accompanied by a decline in serum testosterone (T) levels and increased risk of cardiovascular disease, osteopenia, visceral obesity and impaired metabolism. These conditions have complex aetiologies that may share a common pro-inflammatory state. We investigated the impact of T therapy on cytokines and angiogenic factors involved in atherosclerosis and bone loss, in hypogonadal men who underwent androgen replacement. We carried out a 6 months, randomized, dou...