A rare cause of recurrent priapism: hereditary angioedema.

abstract：:Erectile dysfunction (ED) is usually associated with cardiovascular disease and reduced endothelial function. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of tadalafil and statin on the endothelial function of cavernous and brachial arteries in healthy men and in patients with ED. The cases included in the s...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Simsek A,Ozbek E,Oncu M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of 10 days i.m. treatment of testosterone propionate (TP) on plasma testosterone and accessory reproductive organs were studied in adult (6 to 6 1/2 kg) male rhesus monkeys, housed under natural light conditions using six different dose levels. The study was scheduled in the month of September and October. ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Mangat HK

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of studies indicated a clear decline in semen quality in the past 30-50 years and there is accumulating evidence that this decline might result from exposure to high levels of air pollution. To examine the impact of environment on male reproductive ability, we undertook for the first time a pilot study on sem...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Paradisi R,Vanella S,Barzanti R,Cani C,Battaglia C,Seracchioli R,Venturoli S

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive value of the parameters that might have an effect on the success of microscopic testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) in infertile patients with nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA). Between 2003 and 2014, 860 patients with NOA were retrospectively analysed. The e...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Kizilkan Y,Toksoz S,Turunc T,Ozkardes H

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:30 patients with normogonadotrophic oligozoospermia from 1-20 mill/ml (group A) and 30 men with a sperm density from 210-40,0 mill/ml (group B) from the andrologic laboratory of the University Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Graz, Austria were treated with a 120 mg testosteron-undecanoate per os for 100 days. On...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Pusch HH

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In sows, the oviductal sperm-binding glycoprotein (SBG), which binds to the periacrosomal region of boar sperm, has been shown to be involved in sperm selection. In this work, we isolated porcine sperm proteins that interact with SBG. One of them is identified as a homologue of human S100A7 (psoriasin). Anti-human S10...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Teijeiro JM,Marini PE

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The metabolism of nine radioactively labeled steroids in the epithelium of the seminal vesicle of the mature guinea pig has been studied. The rapid assimilation and metabolism of these steroids demostrate the very active biochemical nature of this tissue. Based on the use of several thin-layer chromatography systems a...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Steer RC,Veneziale CM

更新日期：1977-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natriuretic peptide (NP) family is composed of atrial, brain and C-type NP (NPPA, NPPB and NPPC). Here, we aimed to investigate NP expression in testis and epididymis during postnatal development. NPPA expression was observed in gonocytes at prepubertal period but in only spermatocytes in pachytene and leptotene/zygot...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Özbek M,Hitit M,Öztop M,Beyaz F,Ergün E,Ergün L

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are no efficient and noninvasive clinical tests to distinguish between obstructive azoospermia (OA) and non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA). Epididymal protease inhibitor (Eppin) protein is secreted specifically by testes and epididymides in male reproductive system. It does not exist in seminal plasma of patients...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Liu B,Su S,Wang P,Niu X,Yang X,Zhang W,Wang Z,Wang X

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some cases of testicular trauma cause infertility especially when the injured testes are not removed. However, only a few long-term follow-up studies investigating endocrinological and semen parameters in patients who had testicular trauma have been conducted. Herein, we report an interesting case of a patient who spo...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Hagiuda J,Ishikawa H,Hanawa Y,Marumo K

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in the understanding of erectile physiology have improved the prompt diagnosis and treatment of priapism. During initial assessment, the physician must distinguish between veno-occlusive low flow (ischemic) and arterial high flow (nonischemic) in order to choose the correct treatment option for each ty...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Martínez Portillo FJ,Jünemann KP

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CAG trinucleotide repeats are coded for the polyglutamine tract in the N-terminal of the androgen receptor (AR) gene which varies in normal individuals from 6 to 36 residues. In this study, we inspected the impact of the CAG repeats on the spermatogenic defects by measuring the size of AR-CAG repeats length in a cohor...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Al Zoubi MS,Bataineh H,Rashed M,Al-Trad B,Aljabali AAA,Al-Zoubi RM,Al Hamad M,Issam AbuAlArjah M,Batiha O,Al-Batayneh KM

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin-like factor 3 (INSL3) has an important role in the human reproductive system; however, its detailed function is still mysterious. We aimed to investigate the possibility of expression of RXFP2 receptor on human spermatozoa and to determine the anti-apoptotic and antioxidant mechanism derived the binding of INS...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Shokri S,Tavalaee M,Ebrahimi SM,Ziaeipour S,Nasr-Esfahani MH,Nejatbakhsh R

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：:A careful history and evaluation of men with chronic orchialgia elucidates the aetiology in some men to be a hyperactive cremaster muscle reflex with testicular retraction as the cause. The objective is to evaluate outcomes in men who underwent microsurgical subinguinal cremaster muscle release (MSCMR) with a retrospe...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Kavoussi PK

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although histamine has been suggested to be involved in the control of male sexual function, including the induction of penile erection, its role in the human corpus cavernosum penis is still poorly understood. The aim of our study was to evaluate the course of histamine plasma levels through different stages of sexua...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Uckert S,Wilken M,Stief C,Trottmann M,Kuczyk M,Becker A

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：:The prostate is the seat of three major causes of morbidity: benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer and prostatitis, three conditions in which inflammation has been implicated. A state of inflammation of the prostate gland, originally incited by an infection, an autoimmune response, a neurogenic stimulus or ano...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Motrich RD,Salazar FC,Breser ML,Mackern-Oberti JP,Godoy GJ,Olivera C,Paira DA,Rivero VE

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sex chromosome-discordant chimerism 46,XX/46,XY is rarely found in humans with a phenotypically normal appearance, and this lack of phenotypic changes and the rarity of chimerism make it difficult to identify its exact incidence. Here, we report a case of this sex chromosome-discordant chimerism diagnosed by cytog...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Choi EJ,Kim SR,Kim YJ,Kang SM,Kim GY,Kim JH,Lee YJ

更新日期：2019-04-01 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：:This study was a 12-week double blind placebo-controlled, randomized, parallel trial in which active treatment with different doses of Maca Gelatinizada was compared with placebo. The study aimed to demonstrate if effect of Maca on subjective report of sexual desire was because of effect on mood or serum testosterone ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Gonzales GF,Córdova A,Vega K,Chung A,Villena A,Góñez C,Castillo S

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morphologically normal spermatozoa from groups of men attending the infertility clinic with normal density and motility had subcellular elemental composition measurements from various parts of the spermatozoa compared with anatomically similar spermatozoa from semen with marked oligo- or asthenozoospermia. In the two ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Sheppard BL,Harrison RF,Sheppard U,Jordan M,Hannon K

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progressive Motility Sustaining Factor (PMSF) was isolated from human epididymides. PMSF could significantly improve progressive motility of oligozoospermic as well as asthenozoospermic semen. PMSF was found to increase cyclic AMP accumulation by the human spermatozoa indicating its possible mode of action. ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Sheth AR,Gunjikar AN,Shah GV

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maturation arrest (MA) of spermatogenesis is diagnosed on histology as interruption of spermatogenesis before the final stage without impairment of Sertoli or Leydig cells. It is considered a condition of irreversible or absolute infertility. Varicocele, which represents impairment in the testicular venous drainage sy...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Gat Y,Gornish M,Chakraborty J,Perlow A,Levinger U,Pasqualotto F

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 17 cases of male sterility with so-called "mixed atrophy" in testicular biopsies, the germinal epithelium was investigated by quantitative as well as by ultrastructural means. In 13 cases, the number of spermatids only was reduced, in 2 cases earlier stages of germinal cells were diminished also. Normal quantitativ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Sigg C,Hedinger C

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maturation arrest is a common cause of male infertility which has caused worldwide concern, and its pathophysiological process remains further elucidation. Our study aimed to identify genetic characteristics of maturation arrest by comparing gene expression between maturation arrest and normal samples using microarray...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Fang Y,Liu D,Yang Y,Zhang H,Wu H,Jiang H,Zhao L,Zhang Z

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Varicocele is one of causes of the declined sperm quality and low sperm production, which can lead to infertility in males. There are several experimental and epidemiological findings which support the idea that inflammatory mechanisms play an essential role in varicocele pathogenesis. Besides, in this pathological st...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Zeinali M,Hadian Amree A,Khorramdelazad H,Karami H,Abedinzadeh M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have suggested that maternal characteristics can affect reproductive health of offspring, possibly through pre-natal hormonal influence. Anogenital distance (AGD) is an anthropometric measure which is a sensitive reproductive endpoint of masculinisation. It provides a read-out of pre-natal androgen expo...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Singal AK,Jain VG

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A global increase in the incidence of subfertility is observed, and research suggests strong genetic influences that might restrict fertility directly or indirectly. It therefore becomes important to rule out the existence of genetic causes and counsel infertile couples before offering "Advanced Infertility Treatment ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Fatima SS,Rehman R,Martins RS,Alam F,Ashraf M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary seminal vesicle adenocarcinoma is a rare malignancy of the male genito-urinary system with only a few confirmed reported cases. Initial tissue diagnostic modality is often a core biopsy specimen. Here, we report this rare entity in a 50-year-old male, highlighting the histomorphological and immunohistochemical...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Bhardwaj N,Rastogi P,Attri VS,Bora GS,Gorsi U

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00