Saturated, omega-6 and omega-3 dietary fatty acid effects on the characteristics of fresh, frozen-thawed semen and blood parameters in rams.

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the effect of N-acetyl cysteine on the male reproductive system and consensus and classification of data found from previous studies. It is undeniable that N-acetyl cysteine as a powerful antioxidant compound can medicate many diseases such as cardiovascular, kidney, liver and reproductive...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Ghafarizadeh A,Malmir M,Naderi Noreini S,Faraji T

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reported our initial experience of robotic-assisted laparoscopic artery-sparing varicocelectomy using indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence angiography in treatment of varicocele. A total of 45 varicocelectomies in 27 patients were performed. The mean operation time was 49.1 ± 8.5 min for unilateral and 65.6 ± 8.3 m...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Teng J,Jia Z,Ai X,Luo X,Guan Y,Hao X,Fei W

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：:Several studies have shown that high oxidative stress levels are associated with varicocele. The GST (glutathione S-transferase) family of genes is critical in the protection of cells from oxidative stress because they utilise as substrates a wide variety of products of oxidative stress. The objective of this study wa...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Acar H,Kılınç M,Guven S,Inan Z

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As physical exercise has been shown to negatively affect sperm morphology, this study was undertaken to assess the effect of a 3-min forced swimming protocol during 50 days, with and without administration of antioxidants [N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and trans-resveratrol], on sperm morphology in CD-1 mice. Forty-four 13-w...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Rodriguez I,Diaz A,Vaamonde D

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concerning four own observations by men in the age of 41-69 years it has been reported about the drug-induced gynecomastia. It can be demonstrated that the spironolactone induced gynecomastia disappeared after stopping this drug. The knowledge of such side effects is the condition for a pre-information of the patient ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Schirren U,Hinz B,Schirren C

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to determine the protective effects of thymoquinone (TQ), against ischaemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in the testis tissue of rats. Twenty-seven male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into three equal groups as follows: Group I, sham group; Group II, torsion group; and Group III, torsion + thymoquinone ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Ayan M,Tas U,Sogut E,Caylı S,Kaya H,Esen M,Erdemir F,Uysal M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twisting of the spermatic cord is considered a popular problem in the urological field, which may lead to testicular necrosis and male infertility. Sitagliptin, a glucose-lowering agent, proved to have a vindicatory function in myocardial and renal ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R), but its role in testicular I/R has not ye...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Abdel-Aziz AM,Naguib Abdel Hafez SM

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the protective effects of Eugenia jambolana extract (EJE) or N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) on testis, cisplatin (CIS, 5 mg kg(-1) bw, single dose) was administered either alone or along with EJE (25 mg kg(-1) bw, alternate day) or NAC (150 mg kg(-1) bw, Day 1 and 4) for 7 days. Significant alterations in serum LH,...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Anand H,Misro MM,Sharma SB,Prakash S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentration of sodium and potassium ions was measured by flame photometry in human seminal plasma and human sperm cells as well as in a sperm cell suspension infected experimentally with Ureaplasma urealyticum during incubation as long as 22 hours. The sodium concentration is 86.2 +/- 21.97 mmol/l cells in sperm...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Mehl M,Petzoldt R,Engel S,Bollmann R,Köhler W

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Testicular torsion/detorsion induces oxidative/nitrosative stress, inflammation and apoptosis of testicular tissues. Baicalin exerts antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This study investigated the possible protective effect of baicalin against testicular torsion-detorsion injury in rats. Surgical testicular ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Fouad AA,Qutub HO,Jresat I

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pre-operative treatment of three adult male transsexuals with the anti-androgen and progestogenic compound cyproterone acetate is reported. When used in combination with cyproterone acetate, only a very small dose of oestrogen is needed to induce feminisation. The effect of this treatment on both testicular and ep...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Jequier AM,Bullimore NJ,Bishop MJ

更新日期：1989-09-01 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：:Fenitrothion (FNT) is a widely used organophosphorus pesticide in agriculture. Quercetin (QR), a plant-derived flavonoid, has a free radical scavenging property. This study investigated the protective effect of QR on FNT-induced testicular toxicity in rats. Twenty-four male rats were divided into four groups. Group I ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Saber TM,Abd El-Aziz RM,Ali HA

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies assessing the efficacy of intralesional verapamil injection in the treatment of Peyronie's disease have yielded mixed results. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to systematise the existing literature on the efficacy of intralesional verapamil injection when used in the treatment of Peyronie's disease. The t...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Sadagopan A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oestrus urine was proved as a potential endocrine modulator in alleviating the toxicity induced by 3-methylcholanthrene (3-MC) in male rats. We, in this study, aimed to prove the attributing potential of toxicity alleviation to squalene, an oestrus-specific pheromone in rats. A single dose of 3-methylcholanthrene (25 ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Suriyakalaa U,Ramachandran R,Usha K,Sankarganesh D,Praveenkumar D,Abinaya S,Tirupathi Pichiah PB,Kamalakkannan S,Achiraman S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our laboratory has previously reported significantly low levels of protamine (PRM) gene expression in infertile men. This drop was correlated with a low pregnancy rate, suggesting that PRMs may be useful as predictive factors for the outcome of testicular sperm extraction and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (TESE-ICS...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Mitchell V,Lefebvre-Khalil V,Thomas P,Rigot JM,Steger K

更新日期：2007-08-01 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：:Male infertility is a major health problem worldwide. We investigated a possible association between leptin, obesity, hormonal interplay and male infertility. This cross-sectional study of 313 males (178 infertile and 135 fertile) was carried out in 2017. The subjects were categorised by body mass index (BMI) and body...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Amjad S,Baig M,Zahid N,Tariq S,Rehman R

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the hypothesis that genetic alterations of the human insulin-like 3 (INSL3) gene are associated with testicular maldescent (TMD). Genomic DNA was extracted and amplified from peripheral blood samples of 170 unrelated children with all possible phenotypical expressions of TMD and 50 volunteers w...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Mamoulakis C,Georgiou I,Dimitriadis F,Tsounapi P,Giannakis I,Chatzikyriakidou A,Antypas S,Sofras F,Takenaka A,Sofikitis N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gynaecomastia, the enlargement of the male breast, is considered as an andrological disease. To date, a review on male breast cancer (MBC) has not been published in an andrological journal. The papers underlying this review were published from authors of different institutions: Clinical Genetics, Dermatology, Gynaecol...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Krause W

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several substances can interfere with microtubular function eg. colchicine. Melatonin, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland has similar effects as colchicine on microtubules. In this study melatonin levels were determined in both plasma and seminal plasma of patients with good or impaired motility and forward progre...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Bornman MS,Oosthuizen JM,Barnard HC,Schulenburg GW,Boomker D,Reif S

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we aimed to compare changes in cavernosal tissues in rats with antiandrogen treatment and orchiectomy. A total of 42 Wistar albino rats were divided into four groups. Group I, control group, Group II, LH-RH was given for 1 month, Group III-LH-RH + Bicalutamide was given for 1 month, and Group IV was def...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Firat F,Erdemir F,Günaydın B,Parlaktas BS,Markoç F,Yaşar A

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA specific fluorochrome (Hoechst 33342 and 33258) as non-toxic stains, have been widely used to measure cell density and proliferation, detect sperm-egg fusion, and observe the development of pre-implantation embryos. It has been reported that Hoechst 33342 at a concentration of 10 micrograms ml-1 had significant in...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Yelian FD,Dukelow WR

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pre- and postdexamethasone triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and TSH levels of thirteen patients with psychogenic sexual dysfunction and thirteen controls were studied. Patients showed lowered T4 levels in comparison with the control group whereas T3 and TSH levels did not differ significantly. Dexamethasone had ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Noder M,Rupprecht R,Rupprecht M,Rupprecht C,Hornstein OP

更新日期：1990-01-01 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：:The numbers of Sertoli and pre-meiotic germ cells in the developing rabbit testis were investigated as an initial step in determining the physiological meaning of the control of cell number in the testis by apoptosis. Sections were stained immunohistochemically for the detection of apoptotic cells and counterstained w...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Hayashi T,Kageyama Y,Ishizaka K,Kihara K,Oshima H

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of the Wenchuan earthquake on semen quality of adult male survivors is unclear. We investigated the semen quality included 673 male survivors from the worse-affected counties in the earthquake between Aug 2008 and July 2013. Semen parameters including pH, volume, concentration, motility and morphology we...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Chen XM,Chen SM,Yue HX,Lin L,Wu YB,Liu B,Jiang M,Ma YX

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tramadol, one of the most commonly abused drugs in Middle East, impacts spermatogenesis and disturbs reproductive hormones in animal studies. We aimed to investigate tramadol impact on sperm quality and on levels of testosterone, prolactin and gonadotropins, in tramadol abusers (n = 30) to age-matched control (n = 30)...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Farag AGA,Basha MA,Amin SA,Elnaidany NF,Elhelbawy NG,Mostafa MMT,Khodier SA,Ibrahem RA,Mahfouz RZ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Searching for further characteristics of sperm in the diagnosis of male infertility it was examined if ejaculates with "normo-, oligo-, astheno-, terato-" and "azoospermia" showed typical modifications in their triglyceride- and phospholipid contents. The examination was conveyed in spermatozoa and seminal plasma. In ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Kulka P,Nissen HP,Kreysel HW

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00