Associations of telomere length in risk and recurrence of prostate cancer: A meta-analysis.

abstract：:The presence of 2 million or more peroxidase-positive white blood cells per ml of semen, or the diagnosis of male accessory gland infection, is associated with important biochemical and biological changes in semen plasma and in the spermatozoa, reducing their fertilizing potential in vitro and in vivo (e.g., during in...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Depuydt C,Zalata A,Christophe A,Mahmoud A,Comhaire F

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the 13 abnormalities under consideration, the mean percentages were found to be the following: irregular head (15.2), microcephalic (9.8), elongated head (5.9), coiled tail (5.8), bent tail (4.7), thin head (4.6), cytoplasmic remains (3.2), macrocephalic (1.6), short tail (1.1), no tail (0.6), duplicate tail (0.5)...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Schwartz D,Mayaux MJ,Guihard-Moscato ML,Spira A,Jouannet P,Czyglik F,David G

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostatitis has been associated with abnormal semen parameters and may be the cause of infertility in some patients. Sperm antibodies and impaired sperm motility have been observed in the semen of patients with prostatitis. More recently, seminal oxidative stress has been detected in patients with prostatitis or acces...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Potts JM,Pasqualotto FF

更新日期：2003-10-01 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 present study was conducted to evaluate in vitro and in vivo antiproliferative potential of the Cameroonian propolis and to elucidate its underlying mechanism. In vitro, ethanol-extracted propolis (EEP) was tested on cell growth, cell proliferation, cell cycle, cell death mechanism and cell migration. The cell cyc...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Zingue S,Maxeiner S,Rutz J,Ndinteh DT,Chun FK,Fohouo FT,Njamen D,Blaheta RA

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The CAG repeat and its association with infertility has been debatable. Therefore, this study was planned to assess the distribution of CAG repeat expansion in Egyptian patients and to investigate its association with male infertility. Forty-five infertile men were eligible for the study in addition to 20 aged-matched...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Mosaad YM,Shahin D,Elkholy AA,Mosbah A,Badawy W

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is an intractable disease. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of cryotherapy in the therapy of CP/CPPS. One hundred and seventy-two patients with CP/CPPS were randomised to receive cryotherapy or sham cryotherapy. The follow-up assessments were done at we...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Peng X,Gao H,Wang J

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Male factor infertility affects approximately half of the infertile couples, in spite of many years of research on male infertility treatment and diagnosis; several outstanding questions remain to be addressed. In this regard, metabolomics as a novel field of omics has been suggested to be applied for male infertility...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Minai-Tehrani A,Jafarzadeh N,Gilany K

更新日期：2016-08-01 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：: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：: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：:Sperm DNA integrity is important for normal functions such as fertilization, implantation, pregnancy and fetal development. Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) is more common in infertile men and may be responsible for poor reproductive function. Although there are a number of tests available to measure SDF, the terminal de...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Sharma R,Iovine C,Agarwal A,Henkel R

更新日期：2020-07-24 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：:Sperm motility and vitality are decreased in male genital tract infection. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are frequently associated with sperm parameter loss, but there are no reports to date regarding the effects of different E. coli isolates on human spermatozoa. The aim of this work was to compare the effect...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Boguen R,Uribe P,Treulen F,Villegas JV

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To improve the boar sperm cryopreservation process, the influence of the sugar (lactose, trehalose) source and the cryoprotectant [glycerol, dimethylformamide (DMF)] on the success of freezing was investigated. Sperm samples were frozen in one of six extenders: lactose plus 3% glycerol (LG); lactose plus 1.5% glycerol...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Malo C,Gil L,Cano R,Martínez F,García A,Jerez RA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to elucidate the ultrastructural characteristics of the precursor cell of Leydig cells and its subsequent differentiation, testicular biopsies from two patients with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, obtained prior to and after treatment with HCG and HMG, were studied in comparison with those of prepubertal, pub...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Nistal M,Paniagua R

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 136 patients tests were performed to demonstrate circulating spermagglutinating antibodies. In patients with "unexplained" infertility (15 cases) antibodies were demonstrated in six (40%) whereas in patients where another cause for infertility was present (101 cases) additional positive spermagglutinating antibodie...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Franken DR,Slabber CF

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epididymal sperm reserve was determined in 6 sexually mature fertile buffalo-bulls having normal process of spermatogenesis. The relative distribution of spermatozoa in the caput, corpus and cauda epididymidis averaged 5.42, 0.75 and 11.45 billion respectively. Total epididymal sperm reserve per bull averaged 36.2 bil...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Sharma AK,Gupta RC

更新日期：1978-11-01 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：:The aim of the study was to characterise the alterations in expression of some apoptosis regulators in unilaterally and bilaterally heat-treated mouse testes at different time intervals to 42 days after surgery. Cryptorchidism was induced in immature mice by returning the testis to the abdominal cavity via a surgical ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Absalan F,Movahedin M,Mowla SJ

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Testicular sperm extraction is a common surgical procedure to retrieve spermatozoa from men with azoospermia which may affect the tissue and cause hypogonadism (Human Reproduction Update, 24, 2018, 442). We aimed to evaluate the acute effect of micro-TESE on blood total testosterone (TT) and luteinising hormone (LH) l...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Sertkaya Z,Tokuç E,Özkaya F,Ertaş K,Kutluhan MA,Çulha MG

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonylphenol (NP) is known as an environmental pollutant that has adverse effects on the spermatogenesis process. In this review, we focus on (1999-2020) studies on the effect of this pollutant on the sperm parameters and the male reproductive system. Spermatogenesis is a process in which male spermatogonia (primary ge...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Malmir M,Faraji T,Ghafarizadeh AA,Khodabandelo H

更新日期：2020-07-14 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：: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：:The present study summarizes a four-year follow-up of 20 production workers with D.B.C.P.-induced testicular dysfunction. In 4 of the 13 initially azoospermic men, sperm density increased to 1.5 to 48.0 millions/ml. Five of the seven initially oligozoospermic workers showed a marked increase in sperm count. In all the...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Potashnik G

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steroid hormone progesterone has been found to play an important role in the migration of spermatozoa through the reproductive tract, as well as to induce hyperactive motility and increase sperm velocity. The aim of this study was to examine whether progesterone could induce beneficial effects in vitrified and slow-fr...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Saymé N,Dite L,Krebs T,Kljajić M,Maas DHA

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonorganic erectile dysfunction is a problem with unknown central mechanisms. Changes in brain activity in the amygdala have been observed in human patients. This study aimed to investigate the dopamine system in the basolateral amygdala of male rats with nonorganic erectile dysfunction. We applied chronic mild stress...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Chen G,Chen J,Yang B,Yu W,Chen Y,Dai Y

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esterase isozymes were studied in mouse epididymis of two inbred strains (C57BL, DBA/2) and in a natural population (Swiss OF1), by using vertical polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and staining with alpha or beta-naphthyl acetate as a substrate. Eighteen (C57BL), 17 (DBA/2) or 16 (Swiss OF1) epididymal isozymes were ...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Abou-Haila A,Fain-Maurel MA

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subnormal levels of testosterone are associated with significant negative health consequences, with higher risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. The numbers of studies reporting on the benefits of normalisation of testosterone is increasing but longer-term data on (elderly) men receiving testosterone treatm...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Yassin AA,Nettleship J,Almehmadi Y,Salman M,Saad F

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on the synchronization between a periodic vibration and flashing light, we designed a device to determine the flagellar beating frequency of human sperm. The head of a spermatozoon was either held by the tip of a micropipette operated with a micromanipulator or adhered by itself on the surface of a glass slide w...

journal_title：Andrologia

authors： Chen CS,Chao HT,Leng CH,Pan RL,Wei YH

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00