Platelet indices and erectile dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

abstract：:Flutamide is a steroid used to treat androgen-dependent disorders and as antiepileptic, but it induces a number of non-desirable side effects. This work was aimed at assaying the effect of flutamide and two novel synthetic steroids on the levels of GABA, glutamine and oxidative stress markers. Male Wistar rats (weight...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Calderón Guzmán D,Bratoeff E,Ramírez López E,Hernández García E,Pierdant Rioja F,Osnaya Brizuela N,Trujillo Jiménez F,Barragán Mejía G,Juárez Olguín H,Santamaría Del Ángel D

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high prevalence of low levels of cobalamin had been found in a survey of multi-ethnic normal individuals in Israel. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of cobalamin deficiency among Israeli couples suffering from infertility. All couples seen at the in vitro fertilization clinic at an urban ho...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Pront R,Margalioth EJ,Green R,Eldar-Geva T,Maimoni Z,Zimran A,Elstein D

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a transmembrane glycoprotein with glutamate carboxypeptidase activity. However, its precise function in the prostate, prostasomes and seminal plasma with regard to male fertility remains unknown. This study was conducted to investigate the seminal plasma PSMA levels in fert...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Arslan MA,Avcı B,Tunçel ÖK,Asci R

更新日期：2021-02-01 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：:Two groups of 5 rabbits were actively immunized with porcine relaxin or sham immunized. Serial analysis of sperm motion characteristics using the computer assisted Hamilton-Thorn Motility Analyzer over a period of 22 weeks did not reveal any significant antibody titers in serum and seminal plasma. In consideration of ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Jockenhövel F,Altensell A,Nieschlag E

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately between 9 and 19 years of age 28 adolescents with one and 26 with both retractile testicles were andrologically examined and followed up. Retractile gonads during puberty often remained of subnormal size with the long axis shorter than 34 mm. In both groups in 50 to 60% of cases low sperm values were asc...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Raboch J,Pondĕlicková J

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new cases of low chiasma frequency in infertile men are described. In the first case, all cells showed abnormal diakineses; in the second, 20% of the diakineses were desynaptic, while the remaining 80% were normal; in the third, all diakineses were desynaptic and showed chromosome fragmentation. The possible mec...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Templado C,Marina S,Egozcue J

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

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：: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：:Based on cytological criteria, three types of A-Spermatogonia may be distinguished in the germinal epithelium of normal men. Cells belonging to Type I conform to A pale spermatogonia and those classified as Type II conform to A dark-spermatogonia according to Clermont ()963). Type III-spermatogonia do not meet the cri...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Schulze W

更新日期：1978-07-01 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：: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 aim of this study was to determine the effect(s) of dietary omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFA) on rabbit semen. Adult rabbit bucks were assigned to two groups that were given two diets, a standard diet (control) and a diet supplemented with ω-3 PUFA. Sperm samples were collected from all bucks with the...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Kokoli AN,Lavrentiadou SN,Zervos IA,Tsantarliotou MP,Georgiadis MP,Nikolaidis EA,Botsoglou N,Boscos CM,Taitzoglou IA

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) and non-NMDA receptors in the control of FSH and LH secretion was analysed in prepubertal male rats. In the first experiment 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 30-day-old males were decapitated 15 min after vehicle, NMDA or kainic acid (KA) administration. In the second experiment, 23-day-old...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Aguilar E,Tena-Sempere M,Gonzalez D,Pinilla L

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microscopy has been used in the routine evaluation of sperm metabolism. Nevertheless, it has limited capacity to preview male fertility. As calorimetry may be used to evaluate directly the metabolic activity of a biological system, the aim of this study was to use microcalorimetry as an additive method for sperm metab...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Vasconcelos AB,Santana MA,Santos AM,Santoro MM,Lagares MA

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acrosome reaction of human spermatozoa was induced by changes of temperature. Spermatozoa were collected from fertile donors and a patient group, and selected by the "swim-up" method. The spermatozoa were treated in two different ways: Protocol I: 24 hours at room temperature followed by additional incubation at 3...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Sanchez R,Toepfer-Petersen E,Aitken RJ,Schill WB

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sperm morphology has been consistently correlated with fertilisation success or failure. The clinical relevance of the percentage normal spermatozoa has been a widely discussed topic amongst infertility specialists and scientists. This study aimed to evaluate the role of sperm morphology as an indicator of additional ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Franken DR

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A partial cDNA sequence of the boar 28, 29-kDa proacrosin-binding protein was determined. The desired sequence was amplified and obtained by RT-PCR followed by nested PCR. The oligonucleotide primers for RT-PCR were designed by deduction from the internal amino acid sequence of the boar proacrosin-binding protein. An ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Huh K,Yi LS

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Docetaxel (DTX) has been used in cancer treatments for several decades, but it results in many adverse apoptotic effects through excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in some tissue including the kidney and testes. We aimed to investigate potential modulatory roles of melatonin (MEL) and selenium (Se) ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Baş E,Nazıroğlu M

更新日期：2019-09-01 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 levels of eight enzymes have been measured in the semen of 15 azoospermic subjects. The results indicate that the values of the enzymes Creatine kinase, and Alanine aminotransferase, just as the Aspartate aminotransferase/Alanine aminotransferase ratio are significantly different between excretory and secretory az...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Gonzalez Buitrago JM,Garcia Diez LC

更新日期：1982-01-01 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：:We aimed to study the correlation between leukocyte counts in semen and bacterial pathogens in seminal samples of infertile men, and to establish the minimum leukocyte count associated with significant bacteriospermia. A total of 116 patients who underwent evaluation of fertility were investigated using routine semen ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Gdoura R,Kchaou W,Znazen A,Chakroun N,Fourati M,Ammar-Keskes L,Hammami A

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In eutherian mammalian spermatozoa the capacitation is coupled to a specific type of metabolism, that is glycolysis or oxidative respiration. A cytochemical study was carried out on cytochrome oxidase and lactate dehydrogenase in human spermatozoa collected at different times during in vitro capacitation. Human sperma...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Ferrandi B,Lange Consiglio A,Chiara F,Uber E,Marchini M,Baglioni A,Carnevali A,Cremonesi F,Porcelli F

更新日期：1987-06-01 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：: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：: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：:Leptin is a 167-amino acid protein that stimulates gonadotrophin-releasing hormone secretion and exerts indirect effects on the gonads via neuropeptide Y, NPY. Recent research has suggested that leptin may also have an effect on testosterone secretion. To investigate the role of leptin in reproduction, leptin in testi...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Glander HJ,Lammert A,Paasch U,Glasow A,Kratzsch J

更新日期：2002-09-01 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：:Sexual dysfunction is more prevalent in psychotic patients than in the nonpsychotic population. The objective of this study was to identify correlations between serum prolactin levels, testosterone levels and erectile dysfunction in patients with first-episode psychosis (n = 40) compared to age-matched healthy control...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Gaber HD,El-Beeh KAM,Abd Al-Naser FAW,Hosny A

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00