Effects of two-year testosterone replacement therapy on cognition, emotions and quality of life in young and middle-aged hypogonadal men.

abstract：:In this study we determined the effect of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation during incubation in media at 39 degrees C on ram spermatozoa and the protection by exogenously added antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase (SOD). A novel Cu/Zn-SOD, isolated from the fungal strain Humicola lutea 103 (HLSOD), was use...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Stefanov R,Angelova M,Stefanova T,Subev M,Dolashka P,Voelter W,Zachariev Z

更新日期：2004-04-01 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：:We report an unusual case of recurrent, painful, unilateral gynaecomastia (GM) in an elderly male with relapsing Graves' hyperthyroidism and co-existing primary hypogonadism. This patient presented to the Breast Clinic with a 4-month history of painful, right GM. Malignancy was excluded but T3 was noted to be raised a...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Jayapaul M,Williams MR,Davies DP,Large DM

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plasma level of testosterone, FSH and LH were determined simultaneously in spermatic and cubital veins in 12 patients with varicocele. The testosterone levels in spermatic veins were 13.4 +/- 5.3 times higher than in cubital veins. FSH and LH levels were higher in cubital than in spermatic vein. No correlation was...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Bablok L,Janczewski Z,Czaplicki M

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To obtain optimal results with gonadotrophic therapy (HMG/hCG) in infertile males, strict selection of patients is of paramount importance. The use of algorithmic schemes permits the exclusion of patients with primary testicular failure, genetic and non-endocrine causes of infertility. This paper describes a retrospec...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Lunenfeld B,Olchovsky D,Tadir Y,Glezerman M

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The techniques of SDS-polyacrylamide slab gel electrophoresis and a sensitive fluorescamine-based method were used to study autoproteolysis of human seminal coagulum at various pH. The major protein bands of 72 and 55 Kd were optimally degraded at pH 7.5. Degradation at pH 3.5 was preceded by a lag period of 30 min. W...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Boonsaeng V

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:150 randomized patients from the andrology department of the University Hospital for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Graz, Austria have been evaluated concerning their motivation, cooperation and compliance. To gain basic data from andrology patients and to analyze consequences after the first clinical examination was one ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Pusch HH

更新日期：1985-03-01 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：:Analysis of seminal fluid samples from 20 ADS cases is reported for the first time. A significant decrease in the total volume of complete semen sample and sperm concentration was observed. Percentage of morphologically abnormal sperms was higher in samples from ADS cases than controls, though no linear correlation wa...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Kucheria K,Saxena R,Mohan D

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This short review summarizes some recent findings on arylhydrocarbon (dioxin) receptor expression during early pregnancy in mammals. The arylhydrocarbon receptor is a ligand-activated transcription factor and was originally described as a mediator of the toxic effects of dioxins and other chlorinated hydrocarbons such...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Fischer B

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possible physiological role of testicular corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) in the regulation of testicular functions was studied in neonatal rats. Two microlitres of anti-CRF-antiserum (dilution: 1:10 or 1:100) was injected intratesticularly to 5 d-old rats with two testes and to hemicastrates. Five days after...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Gerendai I,Nemeskéri A,Csernus V

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty infertile patients with normal tubal patency were inseminated intraperitoneally (11 once, seven twice, and two three times) with spermatozoa (mean 14 x 10(6), range 0.6-48 x 10(6)) prepared by the standard swim-up technique. The occurrence of immunization to spermatozoa was looked for by the Gelatin Agglutinati...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Ragni G,Lenzi A,Gandini L,Cristiani C,Lombroso GC,Olivares MD,Wyssling H,Dondero F,Crosignani PG

更新日期：1993-01-01 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：:The purpose of this study was to explore the value of two-dimensional ShearWave™ Elastography (2D-SWE) on quantitatively evaluating the change of the content of collagen fibres in penis. Twenty male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into the pre-sexual maturity group (Group 1) and the sexual decline group (Group 2) acc...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Qiao XH,Zhang JJ,Gao F,Li F,Bai M,Du LF,Xing JF

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acrosome is a secretory vesicle located in the sperm head. The acrosome reaction consists in the fusion of the sperm plasma membrane with the external acrosomal membrane. It has been observed that this reaction does not take place in spermatozoa incubated in cervical mucus, hydrogel that contains high concentratio...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Vigil P,Toro A,Godoy A

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：:Flutamide, a pure antiandrogen, increases the levels of plasma luteinizing hormone but antagonizes the biological expression of androgen on target organs. Flutamide was administered to rats to study the effect of altered availability of hormones on the functional status of epididymis. The weights of ventral prostate, ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Mukherjee M,Chattopadhyay S,Mathur PP

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to investigate whether the promoter methylation of XRCC1 and ERCC2 genes is associated with sperm DNA fragmentation and chromatin condensation in idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermic men. This study involved 77 infertile men with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia and 51 normozoospermi...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Metin Mahmutoglu A,Gunes S,Asci R,Henkel R,Aydin O

更新日期：2020-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The spontaneous contractility of the rat epididymis was recorded in vivo and the effects of cyproterone acetate were studied. At 7 days after cyproterone acetate daily administration the records of the epididymal contractility did not show significant differences from the records obtained in control animals. On the co...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Hib J,Ponzio RO

更新日期：1977-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to find discriminatory parameters, based on sperm characteristics on the day of ovum pickup, that can help guide the decision to perform either intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) or in vitro fertilisation (IVF). We evaluated 112 cycles fertilised with both regular and ICSI insemination d...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Wiser A,Ghetler Y,Gonen O,Piura E,Berkovits A,Itskovich A,Rom T,Shulman A

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：:The aim of this study was to evaluate seasonal changes in basic parameters of sperm quality and freezability behaviour of ejaculates from 10 fertile heavy draft stallions. A total of 140 ejaculates were collected, processed and evaluated during both the breeding (September-November) and non-breeding seasons (April-Jun...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Ebel F,Vallejos A,Gajardo G,Ulloa O,Clavel E,Rodríguez-Gil JE,Ramírez-Reveco A

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlamydia trachomatis infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Its effect on male fertility, however, is still controversial. In this study, 284 male partners of infertile couples consulting the Center of Studies in Reproductive Biology (CEBRE) were analyzed. The incidence of C. trachomatis i...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Vigil P,Morales P,Tapia A,Riquelme R,Salgado AM

更新日期：2002-06-01 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 association of dietary nutrient patterns and sperm motility is not yet well elucidated, and previous studies have just focused on the isolated nutrients. This case-control study examined the association of nutrient patterns with asthenozoospermia among Iranian men. In total, 107 incident asthenozoospermic men and ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Eslamian G,Amirjannati N,Rashidkhani B,Sadeghi MR,Hekmatdoost A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to numerous assisted reproductive medicine practitioners, semen with normal characteristics might not require further investigation. However, on the scale of the individual spermatozoon, it is well known that normal morphology does not guarantee optimal nuclear quality. Here, for 20 patients with normal sper...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Boitrelle F,Pagnier M,Athiel Y,Swierkowski-Blanchard N,Torre A,Alter L,Muratorio C,Vialard F,Albert M,Selva J

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of our pilot study was to check whether the differences in IgA secretory component (SC) sialylation are associated with leucocytospermia. In normozoospermic and leucocytospermic seminal plasmas, 78-kDa and 63-kDa SC immunoreactive bands were observed. The SC sialylation was analysed by lectin blotting, using s...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Kratz EM,Ferens-Sieczkowska M

更新日期：2014-12-01 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

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：: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