Involvement of apoptosis in the control of Sertoli and pre-meiotic germ cell numbers in the developing rabbit testis.

abstract：:This investigation was carried out to study the correlation of sperm quality parameters with antioxidant and oxidant status of buffalo bull semen during various stages of cryopreservation. Semen samples were evaluated for sperm parameters (mass motility [MM], concentration [CON], progressive motility [PM], viability [...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Lone SA,Prasad JK,Ghosh SK,Das GK,Balamurugan B,Verma MR

更新日期：2018-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：:For studies addressing the functions of Leydig cells, isolated cells are often better suited than intact animals. Here, the isolation procedure of Leydig cells from adult male Djungarian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus) is described. Cells were isolated using a procedure involving enzymatic dissociation and Percoll-gradie...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Niedziela M,Lerchl A

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we investigated the relationship between personality attitudes, psychopathological symptoms and biological parameters in male infertility. Eighty-four infertile men underwent a psychological and medical examination at our clinic. The psychological tests comprised the Symptom Checklist 90-R, the Toronto A...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Conrad R,Schilling G,Haidl G,Geiser F,Imbierowicz K,Liedtke R

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Male infertility affects approximately 30% of infertile couples. As spermatozoa mature in the epididymal lumen, their potential for mobility increases, and their protein, lipid and small RNA (sRNA) content changes, whereas capacitation and fertilisation take place in the female reproductive tract. Both of the latter p...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Ozkocer SE,Konac E

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Air pollution constitutes the largest cause of environmental risks today. At present, no scientific publication linking environmental black soot and derangement in the hypothalamus and testis of rats exists. This study investigated the effect of black soot exposure on hypothalamic and testicular functions of male rats...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Onyeso G,Bohr EL,Nkpaa KW,Amadi PN,Ugwu AC

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human spongy urethras of individuals submitted to emasculation because of glans carcinoma have been studied by means of scanning electron microscopy. The luminal surface of the organ shows longitudinal folds and small glandular openings, surrounded by epithelial elements arranged in form of rosettes. Spermatozoa, ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Zecchi-Orlandini S,Gulisano M,Orlandini GE,Holstein AF

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvumDNA were investigated using real-time multiplex PCR detection kit in the urine samples of 50 patients who presented to the infertili...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Akgul A,Kadioglu A,Koksal MO,Ozmez A,Agacfidan A

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) has revolutionised the treatment of human infertility, giving hope to the patients previously considered incapable of establishing pregnancy. While semen analysis is performed to access whether a sample has an adequate number of viable, motile and morphologic...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Pinto S,Carrageta DF,Alves MG,Rocha A,Agarwal A,Barros A,Oliveira PF

更新日期：2020-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Aquaporin-9 (AQP-9) regulates tissue hydration by promoting transmembrane exchanges of both water and solutes, such as lactate. The latter is a key metabolite of primary spermatocytes and of maturing haploid germ cells (h-GCs). The present investigation was aimed at immunolocalising human AQP-9 in both normal and vari...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Arena S,Arena F,Maisano D,Di Benedetto V,Romeo C,Nicòtina PA

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In mice, chronic administration of crude marihuana extract (CME), delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabinol (CBN) (50 mg kg-1 body weight for 15 and 35 days) impaired spermatogenesis at both mitotic and meiotic stages. Although the total number of step 7 spermatids was unaltered, mature sper...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Patra PB,Wadsworth RM

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is an intractable disease. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of cryotherapy in the therapy of CP/CPPS. One hundred and seventy-two patients with CP/CPPS were randomised to receive cryotherapy or sham cryotherapy. The follow-up assessments were done at we...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Peng X,Gao H,Wang J

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the ameliorative effect of curcumin (CMN) against acute cadmium chloride (CdCl(2)) toxicity on male reproductive system in rats. CdCl(2) is known to be a heavy metal and potential environmental pollutant. For this purpose, 28 rats were equally divided into four groups; t...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Oguzturk H,Ciftci O,Aydin M,Timurkaan N,Beytur A,Yilmaz F

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study described here was carried out to establish whether or not chloroquine was excreted in semen. Chloroquine was assayed in the semen of eight male volunteers (aged between 19 and 45 years) by a fluorimetric method before and after taking a total dose of 1.500 mg chloroquine base corresponding to the accepted d...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Adeeko AO,Dada OA

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ejaculatory dysfunction is an uncommon cause of male infertility. The aim of this study was to explore non-invasive methods for sperm retrieval in anejaculatory diabetic men who failed in drug treatment and penile vibratory stimulation during blood sugar under control. Among 21 anejaculatory diabetic men who had faile...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Lu S,Cui Y,Li X,Zhang H,Hu J,Liu J,Chen ZJ

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epididymis responds to adverse conditions of misshapen spermatozoa resulting from pathological changes or toxic insults by secretion of a dense matrix that segregates the latter for complete disintegration and dissolution. The objective of this study was to find the source of this matrix and the role-player of dis...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Faisal K,Akbarsha MA

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sirolimus is used as a powerful immunosuppressant drug in patients after organ transplantation. It was shown to block spermatogenesis by interrupting the stem cell factor/c-kit system. Oligozoospermia was shown in single patients. In addition, a decrease of testosterone and an increase of gonadotropin levels were obse...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Skrzypek J,Krause W

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The manual of the World Health Organization defines leucocytospermia as the presence of >1 x 10(6) white blood cells per ml semen. Most authors consider leucocytospermia to be a consequence of inflammation due to bacterial infection. However, the efficacy of antibiotic therapy was not unequivocally demonstrated until ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Krisp A,Hörster S,Skrzypek J,Krause W

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the effect of melatonin on leptin-induced changes in transition of histone to protamine in adult rats during spermatogenesis. Twelve-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were randomised into control, leptin-, leptin-melatonin-10-, leptin-melatonin-20- and melatonin-10-treated groups with six rats per group...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Almabhouh FA,Singh HJ

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The new electronic spermcounter was developed to make andrological routine work easier. The apparatus is a complete microcomputer and has three main functions: The counter function allows to determine the number of spermatozoa and round cells at the same time. The morphological function allows the detailed morphologic...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Pusch H,Wiesspeiner G,Hausl A

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple number of techniques and devices have been described concerning circumcision method so far. One of them is thermocautery device, and it has been widely used. Although there is controversy that the penis may be damaged due to the heat generated during the use of the device, not enough histopathological studies...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Akyüz O,Tatar Z

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous study conducted in our department showed that 50% ethanolic extract of the root of Ricinus communis possess reversible antifertility effect and a 62-kDa protein (Rp) from this extract is responsible for the antifertility effects. In this study, we compared the spermicidal effect of this Rp with nonoxynol-9 (N...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Nithya RS,Anuja MM,Rajamanickam C,Indira M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to comprise the effect of catalase on sperm parameters and chromatin in normospermic persons. Semen samples were obtained from fertile men. A certain amount of different concentrations of catalase (0.1, 1, 10, 50, 100, 150 and 200 IU.ml) was added to each vial containing semen. Control group ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Mohammadzadeh M,Ramazani V,Khalili MA,Hamishekar H,Dehghan Marvast L,Talebi AR,Zare-Zardini H,Ghasemi S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase was purified to apparent homogeneity from human testis by DEAE cellulose, acetone, precipitation, fractionation by ammonium sulphate, Sephacryl S-200 chromatography, Q-Sepharose chromatography and S-Sepharose chromatography following solubilization of the enzyme by Triton X-100. The purif...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Yoshida K,Arai K,Kobayashi N,Saitoh H

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1994 and 2010, a total of 123 patients with obstructive azoospermia due to aplasia of vas deferens (CAVD) were surgically treated. In 110 patients, the condition was bilateral (CBAVD), 13 men had unilateral aplasia (CUAVD), and 10 patients additionally had aplasia of one kidney. All patients underwent CFTR gen...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Schwarzer JU,Schwarz M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the 13 abnormalities under consideration, the mean percentages were found to be the following: irregular head (15.2), microcephalic (9.8), elongated head (5.9), coiled tail (5.8), bent tail (4.7), thin head (4.6), cytoplasmic remains (3.2), macrocephalic (1.6), short tail (1.1), no tail (0.6), duplicate tail (0.5)...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Schwartz D,Mayaux MJ,Guihard-Moscato ML,Spira A,Jouannet P,Czyglik F,David G

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Efficacy and safety of testosterone gel 2% (TG) were evaluated in two phase 3, open-labelled, single-arm, multicentre studies (000023 and extension study 000077). Hypogonadal men having serum testosterone levels <300 ng/dl at two consecutive measurements were included. Study duration was 9 months (000023: 3 months; 00...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Belkoff L,Brock G,Carrara D,Neijber A,Ando M,Mitchel J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to statistically prove that the HBA(®) test is an efficient practical method for andrologists to determine the fertility potential as well as to measure the efficiency of oral supplement therapy in case of male infertility. In the study, 175 patients were involved and it also included the foll...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Szucs M,Osvath P,Laczko I,Jakab A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Administration of indomethacin exhibited antigonadal action by inhibiting the Leydig cells, sex-accessories and spermatocyte-spermatid conversion process. Administration of PGE2 or PGF2 alpha had no effect on Leydig cell nuclear volume or accessory organ weights, but PGE2 had a restorative effect on the efficiency of ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Sanyal S,Patra PB,Nag S,Biswas NM

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although testosterone replacement therapy can restore serum testosterone concentrations to normal level in late-onset hypogonadism patients, whether it can improve patients' quality of life remains uncertain. Therefore, we perform a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on this issue. Five randomized controlle...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Nian Y,Ding M,Hu S,He H,Cheng S,Yi L,Li Y,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the protective effect of Satureja khuzestanica essential oil (SKEO) against damage caused by busulfan on testis in male mice. The NMRI mice (n = 40) were assigned to four groups including: G1: control, G2: treated with busulfan for 4 days (3.2 mg kg(-1)), G3: receive busulfan (4 days, 3.2 mg kg(-1)) and SKE...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Nasimi P,Vahdati A,Tabandeh MR,Khatamsaz S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00