Chinese researchers have developed a synthetic tissue that can help pigs with penile injuries regain an erection. According to the researchers, this technique could in the future also be applied to men with erection problems due to injuries to the genitals.
The discovery was made by the South China University of Technology in Guangzhou. The Web site Eurek Alert! report the investigation.
The special man-made tissue that scientists have developed resembles the spongy tissue that runs across the shaft of the penis. That tissue is needed to maintain an erection. More research is needed to see if and when this new technique is also suitable for humans.
If so, the tissue would need to be transplanted into the penis. But the risk remains that the body rejects and rejects the synthetic fabric. This problem can be solved by “mixing” the artificial tissue with the patient’s tissue.
The discovery of Chinese researchers can help erectile dysfunction problems, but it can also be used for men suffering from Peyronie’s disease. In a small group of older men, this can lead to an unwanted curvature during an erection.
According to the Chinese team, half of all men between the ages of 40 and 70 suffer from erection problems to a greater or lesser extent. Lead researcher Xuetao Shi says “this area of research receives little attention, but fills a great need.”
