Correlation of semen parameters with inflammatory factors in the seminal plasma of obese males / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
; (12): 894-898, 2017.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-812861
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ABSTRACT
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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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Semen
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Sperm Count
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Sperm Motility
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Spermatozoa
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Body Mass Index
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Chemistry
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Interleukin-6
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article