Icariside II, a novel phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor, protects against H₂O₂‐induced PC12 cells death by inhibiting mitochondria‐mediated autophagy

Oxidative stress is a major cause of cellular injury in a variety of human diseases including neurodegenerative disorders. Thus, removal of excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) or suppression of ROS generation may be effective in preventing oxidative stress-induced cell death. This study was designed to investigate the effect of icariside II (ICS II), a novel phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor, on hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 )-induced death of highly...