Assessment of seminal mast cells in infertile men with varicocele after surgical repair.

abstract：:The cooperation in cases of childlessness between andrologists and gynecologists is an essential of any treatment. In a short communication it was shown that a special investigation form can be helpful for reciprocal information. This investigation form improves the information rate form 10% to 30%. In some cases the ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Schirren C

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum prolactin concentration, measured by radioimmunoassay, was significantly higher (p less than 0.005) in 49 patients with impotence than in a control population of 16 normal subjects. 26.5% of the impotent patients had hyperprolactinemia. Their serum testosterone was also significantly lower (p less than 0.05). Br...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Modebe O

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Errors of folate/homocysteine pathways which are critical for transferring methyl groups have been suggested to affect male fertility. We aimed to evaluate the methylation patterns of the promoter of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene in infertile males and to investigate the association between MTHFR pr...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Kulac T,Hekim N,Kocamanoglu F,Beyaz C,Gunes S,Asci R

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Solasodine obtained from the Solanum xanthocarpum berries was administered to Rhesus monkeys for 150 days to evaluate their effect on testicular cell population dynamics. Solasodine brings about an interference with spermiogenesis at the stage XII of late spermatids. The spermatids were decreased by 69% (P less than 0...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Dixit VP,Gupta RS,Gupta S

更新日期：1989-11-01 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：: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 incretory testicular function was tested in 21 patient with varicocele aged 19 to 39 years. In one group baseline testosterone was measured, while a second group received a single injection of 5000 IU HCG. Testosterone was studied in peripheral plasma in the spermatic vein and in testicular tissue. Baseline values...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Pirke KM,Vogt HJ,Sintermann R,Spyra B

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leydig cell tumours (LCTs) of the testis are rare. Their origin is still unknown. This case report describes a potential relationship between LCT and prolonged exposure to Finasteride. ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Berthold D,Lhermitte B,Uffer M,Doerfler A

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：:In cases of azoospermia especially after vasectomy the investigation of the seminal sediment investigation is necessary. Exclusive on this way it is possible to find some side dispersed spermatozoa. The described case deals with a pregnancy about 48 days following vasectomy. Postoperative the sperm sediment investigat...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Schirren C

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to evaluate the effects of semen processing on the generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in spermatozoa, and to develop reliable indexes for the evaluation of sperm quality during sperm preparation. Swim-up and density gradient cent...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Li Z,Zhou Y,Liu R,Lin H,Liu W,Xiao W,Lin Q

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:EPON labelled with bromide was used to embed ejaculated rabbit spermatozoa, with the hypothesis that it replaces cell water. X-Ray spectrophotometric microanalysis of sperm nuclei, of egg yolk (an internal standard containing roughly 50% water) and of surrounding embedding resin, revealed that a part of the bromide wa...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Ekwall H,Plöen L,Courtens JL

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to detect abnormalities in the size of the penis, firstly, the penis length must be measured correctly. Controversies about the best technique on to be used to measure the length of the penis still persist. The hypothesis of this study is to show that penile length in children is longer than measured under no...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Akyüz O

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Almost all testicular germ cell tumours are proved to originate from carcinoma in situ cells. Infertility is one of the factors that increase the risk of carcinoma in situ. The reported prevalence for carcinoma in situ from different parts of the world is 0-3.7% in infertile men. This retrospective study was performed...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Soltanghoraee H,Pourkeramati F,Khoddami M,Amirjannati N,Akhondi MM,Soltani A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective study was performed to evaluate the relationship between interleukin-6 (IL-6), oxidative stress and sperm function following vasectomy reversal. We included 22 patients who underwent vasectomy reversal and 15 healthy sperm donors (controls) with normal sperm morphology criteria. Levels of IL-6 in the ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Nandipati KC,Pasqualotto FF,Thomas AJ Jr,Agarwal A

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the structural changes in testicles of the patients with varicocele by strain elastography (SE) and to identify the relationship between semen analysis and hormone levels considering SE results. The patients were separated into two groups as varicocele and control, according to th...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Bitkin A,Başak Ozbalci A,Aydin M,Keles M,Akgunes E,Atilla MK,Irkilata L

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyorchidism is defined as the presence of more than 2 histologically proven testes. We report the case of a 20-year-old man with polyorchidism, presenting with right scrotal pain and right scrotal ovoid mass. Scrotal examination revealed two ovoid, mobile lumps with testicular sensation in the right side of the scro...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Topsakal K,Ak H,Yumurtas N

更新日期：2012-05-01 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 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：: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：:This study aimed to investigate whether gene transfer of myocardin to the penis of diabetic rats can modulate corpus cavernosum smooth muscle (CCSM) cells phenotype and restore erectile function. Five normal control rats, and 22 diabetic rats were randomly divided into four groups: rats transfected with adCMV-myocardi...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： He S,Zhang T,Liu Y,Liu L,Zhang H,Chen F,Wei A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

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：:This study aimed to examine the association of herpes zoster (HZ) with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) use among patients with prostate cancer (PC), using a population-based data set. The study sample for this study was retrieved from the Taiwan Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2005. We selected 877 patients ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Wu FJ,Kao LT,Sheu SY,Lin HC,Chung SD

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to evaluate the sperm retrieval rate by microsurgical testicular sperm extraction (TESE) in familial idiopathic nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA). One hundred and nineteen patients with idiopathic NOA who underwent microsurgical TESE over the past 5 years were included. Patients were then divid...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Arafa MM,ElBardisi HT,AlSaid SS,Majzoub A,AlMalki AH,ElRobi I,AlAnsari AA

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin converting enzyme (EC 3.4.15.1) from bovine seminal plasma was shown to exist in two distinct forms. A lower molecular weight form of the enzyme having higher activity was purified to homogeneity. Final recovery of the enzyme was 18.37%. The apparent molecular weight of the enzyme was estimated to be 1.99 ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Sharma M,Singh US

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protein kinase in the human seminal plasma, as assayed by its ability to catalyze the transfer of phosphate from [gama-32P]ATP to the protamine, was found to linearly increase with dilution of the seminal plasma. Extrapolation of the enzyme activity to the undiluted seminal plasma indicated that te protein kinase ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Panyim S

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Testicular torsion is a urology urgent disease which causes testicular injury and potential sterility. In this study, we explored the protective influence of rosiglitazone on testicular ischaemia-reperfusion damage. There were 28 male Sprague Dawley rats in total, which were assigned randomly to four groups. Group A w...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Zheng N,Shao H,Wu D,Shen D,Lin X

更新日期：2018-01-09 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：:By means of specific RIA unconjugated 5 alpha-androstan-3 alpha, 17 beta-diol (3 alpha-diol) and 5 alpha-androstane-3 beta, 17 beta-diol (3 beta-diol) have been estimated for the first time in normal and pathological human seminal plasma. Testosterone, 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone and testosterone-glucosiduronate (T, D...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Kurniawan E,Tamm J,Volkwein U,Schirren C

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to establish the Estonian version of the National Institutes of Health chronic prostatitis symptom index (NIH-CPSI), and to examine its validity and applicability in chronic prostatitis patients as well as in community-based study. The questionnaire was tested in 54 category III prostatitis patients. In ad...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Korrovits P,Punab M,Mehik A,Mändar R

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00