Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation via the hippocampal brain‐derived neurotrophic factor–tyrosine kinase receptor B pathway to affect sexual behavior and neuroplasticity in rapid ejaculation rats
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Premature ejaculation (PE) is the most prevalent sexual dysfunction among men. Eejaculation involves a complex nervous mechanism in which the ejaculatory centers play a key role in modulating sperm emission. Although treatment possibilities span from psychotherapy to pharmacological approaches, results show inconsistent efficacy. In this context, the emergence of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a non-invasive neuromodulatory approach represents a compelling avenue for potential therapeutic exploration. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether high-frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation can modulate the ejaculatory behavior of rats with rapid ejaculation by altering neurotransmitter levels and neuroplasticity in the hippocampus. METHODS: Rats have been screened for rapid ejaculation by observing behavioral indices of mating, and subsequently divided into two groups. The intervention group was administered with a 10 Hz rTMS stimulation, whereas the control group received a sham procedure. Upon the delivery of rTMS, we investigated ejaculation latency (EL), the hippocampal 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) concentration, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), synaptophysin (SYN), and postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD95) expressions, as well as BDNF-receptor tyrosine kinase receptor B (TrkB) pathway upregulation. RESULTS: After 14 days, EL was increased in the intervention group compared with the control group. 5-HT concentration in the…
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