Inhibin B level helps evaluate the testicular function of prepubertal patients with varicocele / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
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(12): 618-621, 2018.
Artículo
en Chino
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>Objective</b>To investigate the role of the serum inhibin B (INHB) level in evaluating the testicular function of the prepubertal patient with varicocele (VC) after high ligation of the spermatic vein (HLSV).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This study included 31 prepubertal male patients with left VC, averaging 12.55 years of age and 9 complicated by right VC. We collected peripheral blood samples before and at 4, 12 and 26 weeks after HLSV as well as spermatic venous blood samples intraoperatively for determination of the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), testosterone (T), anti-sperm antibody (AsAb) and serum INHB by ELISA.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the baseline, statistically significant differences were observed in the INHB level in the peripheral blood at 12 and 26 weeks after operation ([255.18 ± 69.97] vs [141.78 ± 59.82] pg/ml, P < 0.05) and that in the spermatic venous blood intraoperatively ([255.18 ± 69.97] vs [412.44 ± 259.42] pg/ml, P < 0.01). Spearman's analysis showed a negative correlation between the level of INHB and that of FSH (r = -0.224, P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The level of serum INHB in the peripheral blood of the prepubertal VC patient is decreased within 6 months after HLSV and negatively correlated with that of FSH. The levels of INHB and FSH may well reflect the testicular function of the prepubertal VC patient.</p>
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Espermatozoides
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Testosterona
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Varicocele
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Sangre
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Hormona Luteinizante
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Biomarcadores
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Alergia e Inmunología
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Hormona Folículo Estimulante
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Inhibinas
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Anticuerpos
Límite:
Adolescente
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Niño
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
National Journal of Andrology
Año:
2018
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