Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors: Current Status and Potential Applications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2002
Abstract
Phosphodiesterase enzymes convert cyclic GMP and cyclic AMP to the corresponding nucleotide monophosphates. Phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibition is now a widely accepted and efficacious therapeutic option for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men, as a result of extensive clinical experience with sildenafil and other new PDE5 inhibitors. Research in the field continues at a substantial level to identify new, selective PDE5 inhibitors and to investigate their usefulness and activity in other areas. This review summarizes recent clinical trials with PDE5 inhibitors, advances in medicinal chemistry, and other activities and potential applications of this class of compounds.
DOI
10.1038/nrd893
Montclair State University Digital Commons Citation
Rotella, David, "Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors: Current Status and Potential Applications" (2002). Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 224.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/chem-biochem-facpubs/224