Correlation of semen parameters with inflammatory factors in the seminal plasma of obese males

Rui-Yu HAN; Jing MA; Jiao-Ying MA; Xu-Chu WANG; Xin-Tao AN; Zi-Dong ZHANG; Shu-Song WANG

Correlation of semen parameters with inflammatory factors in the seminal plasma of obese males / 中华男科学杂志

Rui-Yu HAN; Jing MA; Jiao-Ying MA; Xu-Chu WANG; Xin-Tao AN; Zi-Dong ZHANG; Shu-Song WANG.

National Journal of Andrology ; (12): 894-898, 2017.

Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-812861

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Objective@#To investigate the influence of inflammatory factors on semen parameters in the seminal plasma of obese men.@*METHODS@#Based on the body mass index (BMI), 171 males were divided into a normal group (BMI 0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#The levels of TNF-α and IL-6 are increased and that of VEGF decreased in the seminal plasma of obese males, which may affect the semen quality.

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Humans; Male; Body Mass Index; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Interleukin-6; Obesity; Overweight; Semen; Chemistry; Semen Analysis; Methods; Sperm Count; Sperm Motility; Spermatozoa; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

body mass index; correlation analysis; interleukin; semen parameters; tumor necrosis factor-α; vascular endothelial growth factor; obesity

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Semen / Sperm Count / Sperm Motility / Spermatozoa / Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Body Mass Index / Chemistry / Interleukin-6 / Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Limits: Humans / Male Language: Chinese Journal: National Journal of Andrology Year: 2017 Type: Article

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