Research findings: Viagra, a blue pill, may have new effects

Viagra, the blue pill, may have new effects Published in the international well-known cancer journal Cancer Prevention Research, a study of animal models from Georgia Medical School of Augusta University found that mice taking small doses of Viagra daily can significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer Scientists have found that Viagra contains PDE5 inhibitors, which can reduce the hydrolysis of cyclic GMP, increase the level of cGMP in cells, indirectly improve the level of cGMP in colorectal Small dose of sustained Viagra can continue to inhibit cell proliferation, reduce the possibility of cell mutation in colorectal, and reduce colorectal polyps that can eventually lead to cancer In a mouse model experiment, scientists took a small dose of Viagra to a group of genetically modified mice that were prone to cause a large number of polyp tumors The results showed that the number of polyps they produced was significantly reduced by 50% The next step, the researchers say, is to conduct human clinical trials (http:// and whether low doses of Viagra are equally effective for subjects at high risk of colorectal cancer.