Alterações do tecido conjuntivo e músculo liso no pênis de coelhos diabéticos

• Autor(a) principal: Figueiredo, Marcelo Abidu
• Data de Publicação: 2009
• Tipo de documento: Tese
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UERJ
• Texto Completo: http://www.bdtd.uerj.br/handle/1/12300
• topic: penis; rabbit; stereology; histology; diabetes; erectile dysfunction.; pênis; coelho; estereologia; histologia; diabete; disfunção erétil.; CNPQ::CIENCIAS DA SAUDE::MEDICINA::CIRURGIA::CIRURGIA UROLOGICA

Although erectile dysfunction is a frequent problem in patients with diabetes mellitus, few studies have evaluated penile structure alteration in this condition. To assess the volumetric density of collagen, elastic system fibers and smooth muscles cells in the corpora cavernosa (CC), corpus spongiosum (CE) and tunica albuginea (TA) in the penis of diabetic rabbits. Twenty-six New Zealand white rabbits were used. Diabetes was induced at 8 weeks of age in 13 rabbits by intravenous injection of 100 mg/kg of alloxan. The remaining 13 rabbits served as a control group. After 10 weeks, the rabbits were killed using sodium thiopenthal. Mid-shaft fragments of the penis were obtained and processed by routine histological techniques. Stereological analysis of collagen, elastic system fibers and smooth muscle was performed in 5-&#61549;m sections by using a M42 System Test grid. Data were expressed as volumetric density (Vv - %). Collagen organization was evaluated by Picrosirius red staining under polarization. In the TA of diabetic rabbits, thickness increased by 88% (p < 0.0003) with an enhanced collagen turnover. Moreover, the elastic fiber content was 34% higher (p < 0.0001). In the CC of diabetics, collagen was diminished by 45% (p < 0.0001) with a more organized collagen. The elastic fibers were decreased by 46% (p < 0.0001). Diabetes induced a 11% increase in CS collagen (p < 0.0235) with an enhanced collagen turnover. Smooth muscle in the CC of diabetic rabbits was increased by 40% (p < 0.0001), whereas in the CS it was decreased by a similar amount (p < 0.0001). Penile tissues were affected differently by diabetes, possibly due to cellular heterogeneity. These changes could have an impact on blood flow and tissue resistance, and therefore, might adversely affect erection.