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Luo J, Luo Y, Dong C, Qi G, Zhong L, Liu F, Wen W. Enhancing Sperm Motility Parameters in Patients with Asthenospermia: A Combined Approach of Acupuncture at Fusiguan Point and Tamoxifen Citrate Tablets. ARCH ESP UROL 2024; 77:142-147. [PMID: 38583006 DOI: 10.56434/j.arch.esp.urol.20247702.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of acupuncture at Fuguan point combined with tamoxifen citrate tablet on sperm motility parameters. METHODS A total of 115 individuals with asthenospermia were categorized based on different treatment regimens: 53 patients in the control group (receiving tamoxifen citrate tablets) and 62 patients in the observation group (undergoing acupoint acupuncture in conjunction with tamoxifen citrate tablets). Both groups underwent a 3-month treatment period. The computer-assisted sperm analysis system was employed to measure various motility parameters of human sperm, including sperm motility rate, average path velocity (VAP), lateral swing amplitude (ALH), percentage of class a sperm, and percentage of class a + b sperm. RESULTS Prior to treatment, no statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of sperm motility rate, VAP, ALH, percentage of class a sperm, and percentage of class a + b sperm (p > 0.05). Following treatment, both groups exhibited significant enhancements in sperm motility rate, VAP, ALH, percentage of class a sperm, and percentage of class a + b sperm compared to pretreatment levels (p < 0.05). Furthermore, all measured indicators in the observation group demonstrated significantly superior improvements than those of the control group, with the differences proving statistically significant (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The combination of acupuncture at Fusiguan point and tamoxifen citrate tablets exerts a notably positive effect on sperm motility in individuals diagnosed with asthenospermia.
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- Junyu Luo
- The First College of Clinical Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 650500 Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Urology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, 650032 Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Andrology, Kunming Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 650051 Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- The Second College of Clinical Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 650041 Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- The Second College of Clinical Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 650041 Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Kunming Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 650051 Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- The First College of Clinical Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 650500 Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Liang S, Yin Y, Zhang Z, Fang Y, Lu G, Li H, Yin Y, Shen M. Moxibustion prevents tripterygium glycoside-induced oligoasthenoteratozoospermia in rats via reduced oxidative stress and modulation of the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:2141-2160. [PMID: 38277193 PMCID: PMC10911353 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) decreases male fertility, seriously affecting the production of offspring. This study clarified the preventive impact of different moxibustion frequencies on OAT and selected the optimal frequency to elucidate the underlying mechanism. An OAT rat model was constructed by gavage of tripterygium glycosides (TGS) suspension. Daily moxibustion (DM) or alternate-day moxibustion (ADM) was administered on the day of TGS suspension administration. Finally, we selected DM for further study based on sperm quality and DNA fragmentation index, testicular and epididymal morphology, and reproductive hormone level results. Subsequently, the oxidative stress (OS) status was evaluated by observing the OS indices levels; malondialdehyde (MDA), 8-hydroxy-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), and total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) in testicular tissue using colorimetry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Furthermore, heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) and nuclear factor erythropoietin-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) were evaluated using Western blotting. Immunohistochemistry was employed to locate and assess the expression of HO-1 and Nrf2 protein, while quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was utilized to detect their mRNA expression. MDA and 8-OHdG levels decreased following DM treatment, while T-SOD and T-AOC increased, suggesting that DM may prevent TGS-induced OAT in rats by decreasing OS in the testis. Furthermore, protein and mRNA expression of Nrf2 and HO-1 in the testis were elevated, indicating that DM may reduce OS by activating the signaling pathway of Nrf2/HO-1. Therefore, DM could prevent OAT in rats via the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, thereby presenting a promising therapeutic approach against OAT.
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- Shangjie Liang
- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
- Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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Huang H, Li Z, Han W, Liu J, Sun J, Mao J, Liu P. Electroacupuncture regulates sperm motility in patients with asthenozoospermia: study protocol for a randomized sham-controlled clinical trial. Minerva Med 2023; 114:906-909. [PMID: 35583418 DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4806.22.08175-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Hai Huang
- Shenzhen Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- The Seventh People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China -
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- The Seventh People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- The Seventh People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- The Seventh People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- The Seventh People's Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Tang X, Ma J, Wang X, Long S, Wan L, Yu H, Yang J, Huang G, Lin T. A novel variant in CFAP69 causes asthenoteratozoospermia with treatable ART outcomes and a literature review. J Assist Reprod Genet 2023; 40:2175-2184. [PMID: 37392306 PMCID: PMC10440328 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-023-02873-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella (MMAF) are a severe form of sperm defect causing male infertility. Previous studies identified the variants in the CFAP69 gene as a MMAF-associated factor, but few cases have been reported. This study was performed to identify additional variants in CFAP69 and describe the semen characteristics and outcomes of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in CFAP69-affected couples. METHODS Genetic testing with next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel of 22 MMAF-associated genes and Sanger sequencing was performed in a cohort of 35 infertile males with MMAF to identify pathogenic variants. Morphological, ultrastructural, and immunostaining analyses were performed to investigate the characteristics of probands' spermatozoa. ART with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) was carried out for the affected couples to get their own progenies. RESULTS We identified a novel frameshift variant in CFAP69 (c.2061dup, p. Pro688Thrfs*5) from a MMAF-affected infertile male with low sperm motility and malformed morphology of sperm. Furthermore, transmission electron microscopy and immunofluorescence staining revealed that the variant induced the aberrant ultrastructure and reduction of CFAP69 expression in the proband's spermatozoa. Moreover, the partner of the proband birthed a healthy girl through ICSI. CONCLUSIONS This study expanded the variant spectrum of CFAP69 and described the good outcome of ART treatment with ICSI, which is beneficial to the molecular diagnosis, genetic counseling, and treatment of infertile males with MMAF in the future.
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- Xiangrong Tang
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China
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- Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute, Chongqing, 400020, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China
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- Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute, Chongqing, 400020, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China.
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China.
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China.
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China.
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Yeh LY, Lee RKK, Lin MH, Huang CH, Li SH. Correlation between Sperm Micro Ribonucleic Acid-34b and -34c Levels and Clinical Outcomes of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection in Men with Male Factor Infertility. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012381. [PMID: 36293237 PMCID: PMC9604024 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Few studies have examined the correlation between sperm miRNA levels and clinical outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). In this study, we aimed to assess the correlation of sperm miR-34b, miR-34c, miR-122, and miR-429 levels with ICSI outcomes in men with teratozoospermia and asthenozoospermia. TaqMan microRNA quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to evaluate the relative expression of miRNAs in sperm. The relative miRNA levels quantified using a comparative method found that the four miRNAs were not associated with fertilization rate and early embryo development. However, revels of miR-34b and miR-34c in teratozoospermia sperm of the live birth group were significantly higher than those in the non-live birth group. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that the optimal cut-off delta cycle threshold values of miR-34b and miR-34c were 8.630 and 7.883, respectively. Statistical analysis found that the levels of miR-34b and the miR-34c in teratozoospermic and asthenozoospermic sperm above the thresholds were not associated with the fertilization rate and the high-quality embryo rate above 50%; however, they were more likely to exhibit higher implantation, pregnancy, and live birth rates. miR-34b and miR-34c were significantly associated with ICSI clinical outcomes in male factor infertility, especially teratozoospermia. Further validation is required before it becomes a clinically valid reference indicator.
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- Ling-Yu Yeh
- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Tamsui District, New Taipei 251, Taiwan
- MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Tamsui District, New Taipei 251, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 104, Taiwan
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- MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 104, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Tamsui District, New Taipei 251, Taiwan
- MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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BACKGROUND Acupuncture is widely used for oligospermia and asthenozoospermia in China, but its effect is unclear. We aimed to determine the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in treating oligospermia and asthenozoospermia. METHODS An electronic search for randomized controlled trials evaluating acupuncture treatment in patients with oligospermia and asthenozoospermia published from database inception to October 2018 was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, the Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP Database), the Wan-Fang Database, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure and the Cochrane Library. We established search terms related to 3 areas (oligospermia, asthenozoospermia, and acupuncture). Two authors independently screened all identified citations and extracted the data. The methodological quality of the included trials was assessed using the Cochrane criteria. RESULTS Seven studies with a total of 527 subjects were screened according to inclusion and exclusion standards, and most of the studies had significant methodological weaknesses. Seven randomized controlled trials tested the effects of acupuncture compared with placebo acupuncture and conventional medications in patients with oligospermia and asthenozoospermia. The results of this study suggest that acupuncture alone has no clear superiority in improving sperm motility (standard mean difference [SMD] = 1.13, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.64 to 2.89), the sperm concentration (SMD = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.27-0.92) or semen volume compared with placebo acupuncture. No significant difference was found between acupuncture alone and conventional medications in improving sperm motility (SMD = -0.53, 95% CI: -2.54 to 1.48), the sperm concentration (SMD = -1.10, 95% CI: -1.48 to -0.72) or semen volume. However, adjuvant acupuncture may enhance the effect of medications on improving sperm motility (SMD = 4.10, 95% CI: 1.09-7.12) and the sperm concentration (SMD = 1.07, 95% CI: 0.739-1.40), but the study heterogeneity was too high to establish robust conclusions. CONCLUSION These results suggest that the current evidence does not support acupuncture as an effective treatment for oligospermia and asthenozoospermia; therefore, acupuncture is not currently recommended as a treatment for these conditions. However, owing to the high risk of bias among the included studies, the evidence is limited, and more large-scale, high-quality clinical trials are needed in the future. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42018083885.
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Zhou Y, Yao W, Zhang D, Yu Y, Chen S, Lu H, Jiang W, Jiang C. Effectiveness of acupuncture for asthenozoospermia: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e25711. [PMID: 33907155 PMCID: PMC8084068 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000025711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND According to the World Health Organization, the global incidence of infertility is about 15%, and more than 50% of infertility cases are caused by male infertility. Asthenozoospermia is caused by male fertility decline and male infertility. Due to work pressure, environmental pollution, sexual diseases, and other factors, the number of patients with asthenozoospermia has increased in recent years. It has been confirmed that acupuncture has a certain effect on patients with asthenozoospermia. Acupuncture and moxibustion can be an adjuvant treatment plan for the treatment of asthenozoospermia in addition to drug treatment. METHODS Randomized controlled trials of acupuncture for asthenozoospermia will be searched in the relevant database, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), and Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP database). The studies of electronic searches will be exported to EndNote V.9.1 software. We will run meta-analyses using the Review Manager (RevMan) V.5.3 software. Any disagreements will be solved in consultation with a third reviewer. RESULTS Our study aims to explore the efficacy of acupuncture for asthenozoospermia and to provide up-to-date evidence for clinical of asthenozoospermia. CONCLUSION This study will perform a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of acupuncture for asthenozoospermia, making up for the lack of relevant evidence of the clinical use of acupuncture. INPLASY REGISTRATION NUMBER INPLASY 202140032.
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Wu X, Chen D, Zhou Y, Xia T. Efficacy of electroacupuncture for the treatment of asthenozoospermia: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e23350. [PMID: 33530158 PMCID: PMC7850746 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Infertility has affected millions of couples aged 15 to 44 years worldwide. Recently, some studies suggest that abnormal semen quality is the main cause of male infertility and asthenozoospermia accounts for 19% of the infertility of men. The situation has brought a huge burden to the patient with asthenozoospermia and society. Acupuncture is a part of traditional Chinese medicine. Electroacupuncture (EA) has gained in popularity. Although a positive effect of manual acupuncture and EA on sperm parameters has been documented in several studies, there still a lack of more solid evidence. We hope to provide a convincing study for EA. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The electronic databases of MEDLINE, PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Clinicaltrials. org, China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database (CNKI), Wan fang Database, China Biology Medicine Database (CBM), VIP Science Technology Periodical Database, Chinese Clinical Trial Registry will be retrieved. All the randomized controlled trials of rESWT for patients with CP/CPPS will be included. We will evaluate the outcomes including NIH-CPSI, VAS, IPSS, IIEF-5, and conduct this study strictly according to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. RESULTS The present study is a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis without results, and data analysis will be carried out after the protocol. We will share our findings on October 31st, 2021. CONCLUSIONS EA for asthenospermia is a microtrauma surgery with less pain. EA can effectively improve sperm motility; however, its efficacy has not been assessed scientifically and systematically. To address this limitation, this study will inspect the efficacy and safety of the EA in patients with asthenospermia. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Formal ethical approval is not required in this protocol. We will collect and analyze data based on published studies, and since there are no patients involved in this study, individual privacy will not be under concerns. The results of this review will be disseminated to peer-reviewed journals or submit to related conferences. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION NUMBER INPLASY2020100071.
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- Xinhui Wu
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province
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- Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province
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Chen X, Sun ZX, Zhao SP, Zhang XH, Chen JS, Wang R, Men B. [Yishen Tongluo Recipe combined with minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of varicocele-associated asthenospermia]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2020; 26:341-345. [PMID: 33351302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the clinical effect of Yishen Tongluo Recipe (YTR) combined with minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in the treatment of varicocele-associated asthenospermia (of the kidney-deficiency and collateral-obstruction type). METHODS We randomly divided 116 patients with varicocele-associated asthenospermia and up to the inclusion criteria into three groups and treated them by YTR combined with MIS (low spermatic vein ligation at the external inguinal ring orifice under the microscope) (the YTR+MIS group, n = 39), YTR alone (the YTR group, n = 38), or MIS alone (the MIS group, n = 39). At 12 weeks after treatment, we compared the total effectiveness rate, the percentage of progressively motile sperm (PMS), sperm straight line velocity (VSL), sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI) and symptoms among the three groups of patients. RESULTS After treatment, the total effectiveness rate was significantly higher in the YTR+MIS than in the YTR and the MIS group (89.74% vs 63.16% and 64.10%, P < 0.05), and so were the percentage of PMS (31.67 ± 3.93 vs 24.48 ± 3.15 and 25.57 ± 3.37, P < 0.05) and VSL ([30.19 ± 5.32] vs [27.19 ± 5.48] and [27.55 ± 5.24] μm/s, P < 0.05), but the DFI was remarkably lower in the former than in the latter two groups (11.25 ± 8.27 vs 15.87 ± 5.45 and 15.26 ± 4.36, P < 0.05). The symptoms were improved more significantly in the YTR+MIS than in the YTR and MIS groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Yishen Tongluo Recipe combined with minimally invasive surgery, as an effective and safe strategy, can significantly improve sperm quality and sperm DNA integrity in patients with varicocele-associated asthenospermia.
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- Xiang Chen
- Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Henan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450002, China
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Yang B, Meng QY, Chen H, Gao YL, Shen J, Mu YY, Xia YB. [Clinical effect of acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of oligozoospermia/asthenozoospermia: a meta-analysis]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2020; 45:243-250. [PMID: 32202718 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.190198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical effect of acupuncture combined with Chinese medicine in the treatment of oligozoospermia/asthenozoospermia. METHODS Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of oligozoospermia/asthenozoospermia published up to February 15, 2019 were searched from databases of CNKI, CBM, Wanfang Data, VIP, PubMed, Embase, and The Cochrane Library. Two reviewers independently performed quality assessment and data extraction of the studies, and RevMan5.3 was used to perform the meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 13 articles with 12 RCTs were included, with a total of 1 183 patients. The meta-analysis showed that acupuncture combined with TCM achieved a significantly higher pregnancy rate than TCM alone in the treatment of oligozoospermia/asthenozoospermia(risk ratio [RR] =1.46, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.13-1.90,P=0.004). The patients treated with acupuncture combined with TCM had a significantly higher effective rate than those treated with TCM alone (RR=1.17, 95% CI:1.10-1.24, P<0.000 01). Compared with TCM alone, acupuncture combined with TCM achieved significantly better improvements in sperm survival rate (mean difference [MD]=8.28, 95% CI: 6.48-10.08, P<0.000 01), sperm motility (MD=17.01, 95%CI:11.06-22.96, P<0.000 01), sperm concentration (MD=8.71, 95%CI:5.92-11.50, P<0.000 01), and number of grade A sperms (MD=6.39, 95%CI:5.27-7.50, P<0.000 01). CONCLUSION Acupuncture combined with TCM has a better clinical effect than TCM alone in the treatment of oligozoospermia/asthenozoospermia. Due to the low methodological quality of the studies included in this analysis, acupuncture combined with TCM in the treatment of oligozoospermia/asthenozoospermia should be used based on patients' conditions in clinical practice.
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- Bin Yang
- Second School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,Nanjing 210000, China
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- Second School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,Nanjing 210000, China
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- Second School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,Nanjing 210000, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Yangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Yangzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province
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- Second School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,Nanjing 210000, China
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- Second School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,Nanjing 210000, China
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- Second School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,Nanjing 210000, China; The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221000, Jiangsu Province
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Li J, Wu XK, Zhang JX. [Acupuncture treatment of oligoasthenozoospermia]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2018; 24:86-90. [PMID: 30157368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Studies show that acupuncture can significantly elevate the level of serum testosterone (T), reduce the concentrations of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and estradiol (E2), initiate spermatogenesis, enhance testicular blood flow, maintain a relative low temperature in the testis, increase the concentration, motility and antioxidative injury capability of spermatozoa by raising the levels of seminal α-glucosidase, fructose and super oxide dismutase, and eventually improve semen quality and the rate of conception in the treatment of oligoasthenozoospermia. Currently, the quality of the clinical studies of acupuncture treatment of oligoasthenozoospermia is relatively poor, the existing evidence remains at a low level, its clinical application is limited, and its therapeutic effect has to be further verified. The present paper summarizes the literature from domestic and international databases about acupuncture treatment of oligoasthenozoospermia, and offers an overview of the effects of acupuncture on the reproductive endocrine system, testicular blood flow, semen quality, and rate of conception in the treatment of the patient.
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- Jian Li
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital Affiliated to Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,The First Hospital Affiliated to Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital Affiliated to Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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Zhu Y, Fan LQ, Zhou D, Zhang P, Xu F. [Expression of IQCG in the human testis and its correlation with asthenospermia]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2018; 24:304-310. [PMID: 30168948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression and location of IQ motif-containing G (IQCG) in the human testis, compare its expression in normal-motility sperm with that in the sperm of asthenospermia patients, and explore its possible mechanisms and its correlation with fertility. METHODS The expression of the IQCG gene in the human testis was detected by RT-PCR and its location in the testis and sperm was determined by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining. Semen samples were collected from normal males, patients with asthenospermia, and fertile men that succeeded in artificial insemination with donor's sperm (AID), followed by analysis of the IQCG protein expression in different groups of samples by Western blot. RESULTS Immunohistochemistry showed that IQCG was extensively expressed in the human testis, in the spermatocytes and spermatids, specifically in the sperm tail, weakly expressed or absent in the spermatogonial stem cells, and strongly expressed in the spermatogonial cells. The expression of IQCG was significantly lower in the asthenospermia patients than in the normal males (P= 0.041). Western blot manifested that IQCG was expressed in the semen of all the three groups of subjects, with statistically significant differences between the normal men and severe asthenospermia patients (P = 0.032) as well as between the fertile males and the severe asthenospermia group (P = 0.027) . CONCLUSIONS IQCG may act on human sperm motility and its abnormal expression possibly reduces sperm motility and fertility. An insight into its action mechanisms may shed some new light on the etiology and treatment of asthenospermia.
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- Ying Zhu
- Research Institute of Reproduction and Stem Cell Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Research Institute of Reproduction and Stem Cell Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, CITIC-Xiangya Hospital of Reproduction and Genetics, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, CITIC-Xiangya Hospital of Reproduction and Genetics, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, CITIC-Xiangya Hospital of Reproduction and Genetics, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, CITIC-Xiangya Hospital of Reproduction and Genetics, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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Li T, Xie S, Tan Y, Xie ZP, Wang WR, Li H. [Mid-frequency transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with tamoxifen for the treatment of oligoasthenozoospermia]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2017; 23:928-932. [PMID: 29727545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the feasibility, safety and clinical effect of mid-frequency transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) combined with oral tamoxifen (TAM) in the treatment of oligoasthenozoospermia. METHODS We randomly and equally assigned 120 patients with idiopathic oligoasthenozoospermia to receive oral TAM, mid-frequency TEAS, or TAM+TEAS, all for 8 weeks. Before and after treatment, we recorded the semen volume, total sperm count, sperm concentration, sperm motility, percentage of progressively motile sperm (PMS), and the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteotrophic hormone (LH) and testosterone (T) in the peripheral serum and compared these parameters among the three groups of patients. RESULTS Compared with the baseline, none of the patients showed significant improvement in the semen volume (P >0.05) but all exhibited remarkably elevated levels of serum FSH, LH and T after treatment (P <0.05); TAM significantly improved the total sperm count ([25.16 ± 2.05] vs [42.65 ± 5.78] ×106, P <0.05) and sperm concentration ([12.15 ± 2.51] vs [24.31 ± 2.59] ×10⁶/ml, P <0.05), but not total sperm motility ([21.78 ± 8.81] vs [22.61 ± 5.75] %, P >0.05) or PMS ([15.87 ± 7.81] vs [16.76 ± 5.86] %, P >0.05); TEAS markedly increased total sperm motility ([24.81 ± 8.27] vs [32.43 ± 4.97] %, P <0.05) and PMS ([19.71 ± 9.15] vs [27.17 ± 5.09]%, P <0.05), but not the total sperm count ([23.23 ± 3.14] vs [25.87 ± 4.96] ×106, P >0.05) or sperm concentration ([11.27 ± 2.24] vs [14.12 ± 2.47] ×10⁶/ml, P >0.05); TAM+TEAS, however, improved not only the total sperm count ([26.17 ± 5.05] vs [ 51.14 ± 3.69]×106, P <0.05) and sperm concentration ([12.78 ± 2.41] vs [27.28 ± 1.98] ×10⁶/ml, P <0.05), but also total sperm motility ([23.89 ± 9.05] vs [37.12 ± 5.33]%, P <0.05) and PMS ([17.14 ± 8.04] vs [31.09 ± 7.12]%, P <0.05). The total effectiveness rate was significantly higher in the TAM+TEAS group than in the TAM and TEAS groups (97.5% vs 72.5% and 75.0%, P <0.05). CONCLUSIONS Mid-frequency TEAS combined with tamoxifen can significantly improve semen quality and increase sex hormone levels in patients with idiopathic oligoasthenozoospermia.
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- Tao Li
- Department of Andrology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei Medical University, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
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- Department of Andrology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei Medical University, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
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- Department of Andrology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei Medical University, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
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- Department of Andrology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei Medical University, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
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- Department of Andrology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei Medical University, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
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- Department of Medical Records and Statistics, Renmin Hospital, Hubei Medical University, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
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Nabi A, Khalili MA, Talebi AR, Mangoli E, Yari N, Nottola SA, Miglietta S, Taheri F. In-Vitro Application of Pentoxifylline Preserved Ultrastructure of Spermatozoa After Vitrification in Asthenozoospermic Patients. Urol J 2017; 14:4038-4043. [PMID: 28670673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of in vitro application of pentoxifylline (PX) on sperm parameters and ultrastructure after vitrification in asthenozoospermic patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 30 asthenozoospermic semen samples (aged 25-45 years) were divided into four groups before vitrification, after vitrification, control (without PX) and experimental (with PX). In experimental group, each sample was exposed for 30 min to 3.6mmol/l PX and the control group without any treatment apposing in 370C for 30 min. After incubation, the samples were washed and analyzed again. Vitrification was done according to straw method. Eosin-nigrosin and Papanicolaou staining were applied for assessment of sperm viability and morphology, respectively. The samples without PX and post treatment with PX were assessed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). RESULTS A significant decrease in sperm motility (P ≤ .001), morphology (11.47 ± 2.9 versus 6.73 ± 2.01) and viability (73.37 ± 6.26 versus 54.67 ± 6.73) was observed post vitrification, but sperm motility (19.85 ± 4.75 versus 32.07 ± 5.58, P ≤ .001) was increased significantly following application of PX. This drug had no significant (P >.05) detrimental neither negative effect on ultrastructure acrosome, plasma membrane and coiled tail statues of spermatozoa. CONCLUSION Vitrification had detrimental effects on sperm parameters, but PX reversed detrimental effects on sperm motility. However, PX had no alteration on ultrastructure morphology of human spermatozoa after vitrification.
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- Ali Nabi
- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
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- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopaedics, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Jin ZR, Liu BH, Cai J, Jing XH, Zhu B, Xing GG. [Experimental Study for the Treatment of Asthenozoospermia by Electroacupuncture in Rats]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2017; 42:114-118. [PMID: 29071957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of different electroacupuncture (EA) parameters for the treatment of asthenozoospermia in rats. METHODS One hundred and five male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 2 Hz-EA treatment daily in 3 d group (n=9), sham-EA group (n=10), model group (n=10); 2 Hz-EA treatment every other day in 5 d group, sham-EA group, model group (8 rats in each group); 2 Hz-EA treatment every other day in 9 d group, sham-EA group, model group (10 rats in each group); 100 Hz-EA treatment every other day in 9 d group (n=7), sham-EA group (n=8), model group (n=7). Asthenozoospermia model was established by intragastric administration of ornidazole (ORN,400 mg·kg-1·d-1) once daily till the end of treatment. EA treatments (2 Hz or 100 Hz) were applied to "Shenshu" (BL 23,bilateral), "Zusanli" (ST 36, bilateral) for 30 min, intensity of 1-2-3 mA (increasing 1 mA per 10 min), once a day or once every other day for 3 times or 5 times. Sham-EA groups were treated with similar procedure except that the output leads of the stimulator were disconnected. The sperm density, viability, motility, the number of grade A sperm, and grade A+B sperm were examined by computer-assisted sperm analysis. RESULTS (1) 2 Hz-EA treatment daily in 3 d:compared with the model group and the sham-EA group, 2 Hz-EA treatment once daily had no significant effect on all of the sperm motility indexes in the asthenozoospermic rats (P>0.05). (2) 2 Hz-EA treatment every other day in 5 d:compared with the model group, EA treatment could increase the sperm motility (P<0.05), the number of grade A sperm (P<0.05), and the number of grade A+B sperm (P<0.05) in the asthenozoospermic rats. However, compared with the sham-EA group, EA treatment could only improve the number of grade A+B sperm (P<0.05). (3) 2 Hz-EA treatment every other day in 9 d:compared with both the model group and the sham-EA group, EA treatment could markedly improve the sperm viability (P<0.001), the sperm motility (P<0.001), the number of grade A sperm (P<0.001), and the number of grade A+B sperm (P<0.001) in the asthenozoospermic rats. (4) 100 Hz-EA treatment every other day in 9 days:compared with both the model group and the sham-EA group, all of the sperm indexes in the asthenozoospermic rats including the sperm viability (P<0.001 vs. the model group, P<0.05 vs. the sham-EA group), the sperm motility (P<0.001 vs. the model group, P<0.01 vs. the sham-EA group), the number of grade A sperm (P<0.01) and the number of grade A+B sperm (P<0.01) also could be improved after EA treatment. Unexpectedly,none of the EA treatment had significant influence on the sperm density in the asthenozoospermic rats. CONCLUSIONS Both 2 Hz-EA and 100 Hz-EA treatment once every other day for 5 times in 9 d had a therapeutic effect on asthenozoospermia by improving the sperm viability and the sperm motility in the rats.
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- Zi-Run Jin
- Neuroscience Research Institute of Peking University, Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute of Peking University, Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute of Peking University, Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700
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- Neuroscience Research Institute of Peking University, Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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Qu F, Li R, Sun W, Lin G, Zhang R, Yang J, Tian L, Xing GG, Jiang H, Gong F, Liang XY, Meng Y, Liu JY, Zhou LY, Wang SY, Wu Y, He YJ, Ye JY, Han SP, Han JS. Use of electroacupuncture and transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation in reproductive medicine: a group consensus. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2017; 18:186-193. [PMID: 28271655 PMCID: PMC5369245 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b1600437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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With the rapid development of assisted reproductive technology, various reproductive disorders have been effectively addressed. Acupuncture-like therapies, including electroacupuncture (EA) and transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS), become more popular world-wide. Increasing evidence has demonstrated that EA and TEAS are effective in treating gynecological disorders, especially infertility. This present paper describes how to select acupoints for the treatment of infertility from the view of theories of traditional Chinese medicine and how to determine critical parameters of electric pulses of EA/TEAS based on results from animal and clinical studies. It summarizes the principles of clinical application of EA/TEAS in treating various kinds of reproductive disorders, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), pain induced by oocyte retrieval, diminished ovarian reserve, embryo transfer, and oligospermia/ asthenospermia. The possible underlying mechanisms mediating the therapeutic effects of EA/TEAS in reproductive medicine are also examined.
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- Fan Qu
- Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital /Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education / Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing 100191, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, the Second Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250001, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, CITIC Xiangya Reproductive and Genetic Hospital, Changsha 410008, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University /Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences /Peking University Health Science Center / Key Lab for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education/Ministry of Health, Beijing 100083, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University /Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences /Peking University Health Science Center / Key Lab for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education/Ministry of Health, Beijing 100083, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital /Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education / Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing 100191, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, CITIC Xiangya Reproductive and Genetic Hospital, Changsha 410008, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
- Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University /Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences /Peking University Health Science Center / Key Lab for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education/Ministry of Health, Beijing 100083, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University /Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences /Peking University Health Science Center / Key Lab for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education/Ministry of Health, Beijing 100083, China
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Liu D, Huang C, Xu KR, Hu J, Lei L, Yuan XB, Fan LQ, Zhu WB. [In vitro culture medium for sparse spermatozoa improves human sperm motility]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2017; 23:231-236. [PMID: 29706044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether in vitro culture medium (IVCM) for sparse spermatozoa can improve human sperm motility for the purpose of helping clinicians, laboratorians and patients choose a better strategy of assisted reproduction. METHODS Semen samples were obtained from 178 males for routine semen examination from March to August 2016, including 151 cases of asthenozoospermia and 27 cases of normal sperm motility. A total of 200 μl was collected from each sample and divided into two equal portions and equal volumes of IVCM (experimental group) and F10 (1×) (control group) were added to the two portions, respectively, followed by 30-minute incubation at 37℃ in an incubator with 5% CO2. Sperm concentration, motility and viability and the percentages of progressively motile, non-progressively motile and immotile sperm were recorded before and after incubation. RESULTS After activated with IVCM, neither the samples with asthenozoospermia nor those with normal sperm motility showed any statistically significant difference in sperm viability from the baseline or the control group (P>0.05). The rates of progressively and non-progressively motile sperm from the asthenozoospermia males were increased by 14.02% and 4.86% respectively, while that of immotile sperm decreased by 19.01% in the experimental group (P >0.01), and similar results were observed in the semen samples from the men with normal sperm motility. The percentage of reduced immotile viable sperm was positively correlated with that of immotile viable sperm in both the asthenozoospermia patients (r = 0.260, P <0.01) and the men with normal sperm motility (r = 0.679, P <0.01). CONCLUSIONS IVCM can increase sperm motility without affecting sperm viability in men with either asthenozoospermia or normal sperm motility. The larger the proportion of immotile viable sperm, the higher the percentages of progressively and non-progressively motile sperm in the semen after IVCM activation, and this correlation is more significant in men with normal sperm motility than in asthenozoospermia patients.
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- Dan Liu
- Research Institute of Reproduction and Stem Cell Engineering,Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- Research Institute of Reproduction and Stem Cell Engineering,Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- Research Institute of Reproduction and Stem Cell Engineering,Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- CITIC-Xiangya Hospital of Reproduction and Genetics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- Research Institute of Reproduction and Stem Cell Engineering,Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- Research Institute of Reproduction and Stem Cell Engineering,Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- Research Institute of Reproduction and Stem Cell Engineering,Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- Research Institute of Reproduction and Stem Cell Engineering,Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
- CITIC-Xiangya Hospital of Reproduction and Genetics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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Jin ZR, Liu BH, Tang WH, Jiang H, Zhang R, Han JS, Xing GG. [Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for asthenozoospermia]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2017; 23:73-77. [PMID: 29658242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) in the treatment of asthenozoospermia. METHODS We randomly divided 72 asthenozoospermia patients into a 2 Hz TEAS (n = 29), a 100 Hz TEAS (n = 20), and a blank control group (n = 23), those in the former two groups treated by 30 minutes of TEAS at 2 Hz and 100 Hz respectively, applied to the acupoints of bilateral Shenshu, left Zusanli, and Guanyuan, once a day for 60 days, while those in the blank control group left untreated. Using computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA), we examined sperm concentration and motility as well as the percentages of grade a and grade a+b sperm in different groups of the patients. RESULTS Compared with the baseline, 2 Hz TEAS significantly increased sperm motility ([12.76 ± 1.39] vs [18.89 ± 2.46]%, P<0.05) and the percentage of grade a+b sperm ( [10.68 ± 1.22] vs [16.32 ± 2.10]%, P<0.05) in the asthenozoospermic patients, while 100 Hz TEAS improved not only sperm motility ([12.32 ± 2.21] vs [23.81 ± 3.42]%, P<0.01) and the percentage of grade a+b sperm ([10.45 ± 1.98] vs [20.25 ± 2.82 ]%, P<0.01), but also the percentage of grade a sperm ([6.44 ± 1.16] vs [13.31 ± 2.30]%, P<0.05). Moreover, in comparison with the blank control group, 2 Hz TEAS also remarkably increased sperm motility ([9.57 ± 1.60] vs [18.89 ± 2.46]%, P<0.05) and the percentage of grade a+b sperm ([7.81 ± 1.31] vs [16.32 ± 2.10]%, P<0.05) in the asthenozoosperma patients, while 100 Hz TEAS improved not only sperm motility ([9.57 ± 1.60] vs [23.81 ± 3.42]%, P<0.01) and the percentage of grade a+b sperm ([7.81 ± 1.31] vs [20.25 ± 2.82]%, P<0.01) but also the percentage of grade a sperm ([4.87 ± 1.01] vs [13.31 ± 2.30]%, P<0.01). Meanwhile, the rate of clinical effectiveness was significantly higher in the 100 Hz TEASthan in the blank control group either in intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis (100% vs 18.18%) orper-protocol (PP) analysis (90% vs 0%), and so was it than in the 2 Hz TEAS group based on the data of ITT (100% vs 33.33%). CONCLUSIONS Both 2 Hz and 100 Hz TEAS are effective for the treatment of asthenozoospermia by improving sperm motility and vitality.
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- Zi-Run Jin
- Neuroscience Research Institute,The Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute,The Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Urology, The Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Urology, The Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute,The Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute,The Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute,The Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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Saeednia S, Shabani Nashtaei M, Bahadoran H, Aleyasin A, Amidi F. Effect of nerve growth factor on sperm quality in asthenozoosprmic men during cryopreservation. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2016; 14:29. [PMID: 27233989 PMCID: PMC4884433 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-016-0163-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although routinely used in assisted reproductive technology, human sperm cryopreservation is not an entirely successful procedure. This study determined the effect of nerve growth factor (NGF) supplementation of cryopreservation medium on post-thaw viability, motility, intracellular nitric oxide (NO) concentration, and DNA fragmentation of human spermatozoa in asthenozoospermic men. METHODS Semen samples were collected from 25 asthenozoosprmic men and divided into the following groups (n = 5/group): fresh semen (control); frozen-thawed semen without treatment; frozen-thawed semen with NGF treatment (0.5, 1, and 5 ng/ml). Prior to dividing the asthenozoospermic samples, 200 μl of each sample was collected for NGF content assessment by ELISA and then compared with normozoospermic semen samples (25 normozoospermic men). Sperm motility and viability were assessed according to WHO criteria. Furthermore, intracellular nitric oxide and DNA fragmentation were evaluated by Flow Cytometry. RESULTS NGF content was significantly higher in normozoospermic compared with asthenozoospermic men. Cryopreservation of asthenozoospermic semen samples significantly decreased sperm viability and motility, and increased intracellular nitric oxide concentration and DNA damage (p < 0.01). In asthenozoospermic frozen-thawed samples treated with 0.5 ng/ml exogenous NGF, we observed a significantly increased viability, motility, and decreased DNA fragmentation (p < 0.05), but intracellular nitric oxide concentration was not reduced. The other high doses (1 and 5 ng/ml) had no significant effect on the variables. CONCLUSION Supplementation with exogenous NGF could have partial and limited protective effect during cryopreservation of human spermatozoa but further research is needed to evaluate the possible clinical applications.
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- Sara Saeednia
- School of medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Infertility, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Medina-Sánchez M, Schwarz L, Meyer AK, Hebenstreit F, Schmidt OG. Cellular Cargo Delivery: Toward Assisted Fertilization by Sperm-Carrying Micromotors. Nano Lett 2016; 16:555-61. [PMID: 26699202 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b04221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 251] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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We present artificially motorized sperm cells-a novel type of hybrid micromotor, where customized microhelices serve as motors for transporting sperm cells with motion deficiencies to help them carry out their natural function. Our results indicate that metal-coated polymer microhelices are suitable for this task due to potent, controllable, and nonharmful 3D motion behavior. We manage to capture, transport, and release single immotile live sperm cells in fluidic channels that allow mimicking physiological conditions. Important steps toward fertilization are addressed by employing proper means of sperm selection and oocyte culturing. Despite the fact that there still remain some challenges on the way to achieve successful fertilization with artificially motorized sperms, we believe that the potential of this novel approach toward assisted reproduction can be already put into perspective with the present work.
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- Mariana Medina-Sánchez
- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, IFW Dresden , Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, IFW Dresden , Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, IFW Dresden , Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, IFW Dresden , Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, IFW Dresden , Helmholtzstraße 20, 01069 Dresden, Germany
- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, Chemnitz University of Technology , Reichenhainer Straße 70, 09107 Chemnitz, Germany
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Han Q, Liu DC, Wang F, Guo J. [Treatment of Asthenozoospermia Men with Shen-essence Deficiency Syndrome by Yishen Zhongzi Pill: a Clinical Study]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2015; 35:1050-1053. [PMID: 26591357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of Yishen Zhongzi Pill (YZP) on the sperm motility of Shen-essence deficiency syndrome (SEDS) patients. METHODS Totally 144 patients were randomly assigned to the treatment group (71 cases) and the control group (73 cases). Ten cases dropped out during the therapeutic course. A total of 134 patients completed this clinical study, 67 in each group. Patients in the treatment group took YZP (6 g each time, twice daily), while those in the control group took Wuzi Yanzong Pill (6 g each time, twice daily). The therapeutic course for all was one month. Changes of the sperm motility, clinical efficacy, and Chinese medical symptoms scores were observed between the two groups before and after treatment. RESULTS Compared with before treatment in the same group, percentages of class a spermatozoa and class a + b spermatozoa were enhanced in the two groups after treatment (P <0. 01). Besides, they were higher in treatment group than in the control group (P <0. 05). The total effective rate of the treatment group was 77. 61 % (52/67 cases), while it was 58. 21 % (39/67 cases) in the control group. It was better in the treatment group than in the control group (Z= -2. 914, P =0. 004). Compared with before treatment in the same group, scores for Chinese medical symptoms decreased in the two groups (P <0. 01). The difference of pre-post integrals was higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P <0. 01). CONCLUSION YZP showed favorable effect in treating asthenospermia patients with SEDS and could effectively elevate the motility of sperm.
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Guo J, Wang F, Zhang Q, Geng Q, Yu GJ, Zhao JY, Gao QH, Song CS. [Treatment of oligospermia/asthenozoospermia patients by three different Chinese medical principles: a randomized control clinical study]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2013; 33:1170-1173. [PMID: 24273967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy and safety of three different Chinese medical principles in treating patients with male infertility (oligospermia/asthenozoospermia). METHODS Totally 128 patients with male infertility were classified into 3 groups, i.e., Shen-essence deficiency syndrome, Pi-Shen deficiency syndrome, Shen-deficiency blood-stasis syndrome. They were assigned to the Chinese medical treatment group (96 cases) and the Western medical treatment group (32 cases) by stratified randomization in the ratio of 3: 1. Those in the Chinese medical treatment group were treated with Chinese drugs for Shen invigorating and blood activating, Shen invigorating and Pi supplementing, Shen-qi benefiting. Those in the Western medical treatment group were treated with Clomifene (at the daily dose of 25 mg per day, once daily). Three months consisted of one therapeutic course. The parameters of semen, the pregnancy rate, and adverse reactions were observed. RESULTS Totally 24 patients dropped out in the two group, 17 in the Chinese medical treatment group (9 patients of Shen deficiency blood stasis syndrome, 5 of Shen-Pi deficiency syndrome, and 3 of Shen-essence deficiency syndrome) and 7 in the Western medical treatment group. Compared with before treatment, there was no statistical difference in the improvement of semen amount at 3 months after treatment between the two groups (P > 0.05). There was statistical difference in the improvement of semen density, class A semen, class A +B semen, and 1-h activity ratio (P < 0.05). The improvement was most obvious in Shen deficiency blood stasis syndrome, followed by Shen-Pi deficiency syndrome and Shen-essence deficiency syndrome. The improvement was the weakest in the Western medical treatment group. There was no statistical difference in the improvement of semen amount, semen density, class A semen, or 1-h activity ratio at 3 months after treatment between the two groups (P > 0.05). Best effect was obtained in improving class A + B semen quality in patients of Shen deficiency blood stasis syndrome, showing statistical difference when compared with the other two syndrome types and the Western medical treatment group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). No obvious adverse reaction occurred in the two groups during the treatment course. CONCLUSION Shen invigorating and blood activating method could improve the semen density and semen activities, and it was superior to other therapeutic methods.
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- Jun Guo
- Department of Andrology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China
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He XY, Wu YG, Wang CY, Zhang X. [Clinical efficacy of Yougui capsules and Wuziyanzong pills on oligoasthenospermia]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2012; 18:281-283. [PMID: 22474997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical effects of the Chinese traditional medicine Yougui Capsules and Wuziyanzong Pills on sperm viability and motility in patients with oligoasthenospermia. METHODS A total of 80 infertile men oligoasthenospermia were equally randomized into a trial and a control group, the former treated with Yougui Capsules at 1.68 g tid, while the latter with Wuziyanzong Pills at 6 g bid, both for a course of 12 weeks. The sperm viability and motility of the patients were detected and compared before and after medication. RESULTS After 12 weeks of medication, the sperm viability and percentages of grade a and grade a + b sperm were (65.7 +/- 13.1), (22.5 +/- 9.1) and (47.6 +/- 15.8)% in the trial group, significantly higher than (38.1 +/- 11.1), (13.2 +/- 6.8) and (24.1 +/- 10.9)% in the control (P<0.05). What's more, the above three parameters of the two groups were also significantly higher than those before medication, which were (31.9 +/- 16.9), (8.2% +/- 3.7) and (15.7 +/- 13.9)% in the former and (31.7 +/- 17.0), (7.9 +/- 4.5) and (16.9 +/- 13.6)% in the latter (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Both Yougui Capsules and Wuziyanzong Pills can improve sperm viability and motility in patients with oligoasthenospermia, and the former is even more efficacious than the latter.
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- Xue-You He
- Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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Wu ZM, Lu X, Wang YW, Sun J, Tao JW, Yin FH, Cheng HJ. [Short-term medication of L-carnitine before intracytoplasmic sperm injection for infertile men with oligoasthenozoospermia]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2012; 18:253-256. [PMID: 22474993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the pregnancy promoting effect of L-carnitine combined with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in treating male infertility with oligoasthenozoospermia. METHODS We assigned 129 patients with oligoasthenozoospermia to receive 2 weeks of oral L-carnitine followed by ICSI (medication group, n = 42) and ICSI alone (control group, n = 87). We compared the sperm concentration and motility, the percentage of grade a + b sperm, and sperm deformity before and after L-carnitine medication, as well as the rates of fertilization, cleavage, available embryo and clinical pregnancy between the two groups. RESULTS The percentage of grade a + b sperm was significantly increased after L-carnitine medication as compared with the baseline ([13.5 +/- 10.7] % vs [9.6 +/- 7.2] %, P<0.05), and so was the rate of available embryo in the medication group after ICSI in comparison with that of the control group (77.50% vs 69.04%, P<0.05). CONCLUSION Short-term medication of L-carnitine can improve sperm quality and raise the success rate of ICSI.
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- Zheng-Mu Wu
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China.
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Lu JC, Huang YF. [Diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic semen quality abnormalities]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2012; 18:3-10. [PMID: 22295841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Idiopathic semen quality abnormalities include idiopathic oligozoospermia, asthenospermia, teratospermia, azoospermia and idiopathic abnormal semen liquefaction. The possible causes of idiopathic semen quality abnormality include age, non-inflammatory function changes of subsidiary gonadal organs, infection, genetic abnormalities, sperm mitochondrial changes, effects of environmental pollutants, and subtle hormonal changes. The diagnosis of idiopathic oligozoospermia, asthenospermia, teratospermia and azoospermia require detailed inquiry of the case history, physical examination, semen analysis, determination of reproductive hormones, genetic and immunological examinations, and so on, to exclude possible known causes. The treatment of idiopathic oligozoospermia, asthenospermia, and teratospermia may involve the use of Western medicines, such as clomiphene citrate, tamoxifen, recombinant FSH, Andriol, compound zinc and selenium, L-carnitine, recombinant growth hormone and pentoxifylline, the application of traditional Chinese drugs, or the combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Idiopathic azoospermia can be treated by assisted reproductive technology based on the medication of spermatogenesis-promoting drugs, and idiopathic abnormal semen liquefaction can be managed with traditional Chinese drugs, integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, or in vitro semen processing technology. With the development of diagnostic technology, it is expected that more specific therapeutic methods will be established for idiopathic semen quality abnormalities and their incidence will be reduced.
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- Jin-chun Lu
- Department of Laboratory Science, Nanjing Hospital, Jiangsu Corps, The Armed Police Force, PLA, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210028, China.
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Nie XW, Qian Y, Liu CY, Tan Y. [Semen cryopreservation applied to intrauterine insemination cycles for oligospermia and asthenospermia in infertile men]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2010; 16:232-235. [PMID: 20369551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the application value of semen cryopreservation in intrauterine insemination cycles for the treatment of oligospermia and asthenospermia in infertile males. METHODS A total of 152 cycles of intrauterine insemination were performed for 103 couples with constitutional infertility, which were divided into Groups 1 (normal semen, n=53), 2 (oligospermia and asthenospermia, n=52) and 3 (fresh combined with cryopreserved semen, n=47). Semen parameters and forward motile sperm count after processing were recorded by Makler chamber, and all were followed up for the outcome of clinical pregnancy. RESULTS Compared with Group 2, Group 3 showed obviously lower semen volume, sperm motility and grade a sperm count before semen processing, with extremely significant differences (P < 0.01), but a higher rate of grade a sperm after semen processing, though with no significant differences (P > 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in the pregnancy rate between Groups 2 and 3 (9.6% versus 14.9%, P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Semen cryopreservation can improve the forward motile sperm count and pregnancy rate in oligospermia and asthenospermia patients after intrauterine insemination. Semen cryopreservation combined with intrauterine insemination seems an ideal treatment for oligospermia and asthenospermia in infertile men.
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- Xiao-wei Nie
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
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Juárez-Bengoa A, Guadarrama-García LF, Díaz-Pérez MDLA. [Potential treatment of infertility with second ejaculate]. Ginecol Obstet Mex 2010; 78:29-36. [PMID: 20931800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the changes that occurs in the spermatic parameters when a second ejaculate is obtained in the first 60 minutes in patients with a different seminal quality. MATERIAL AND METHOD Infertile patient from andrology service were asked to provide a second sample within 1 hours of the first. All the patients had poor semen characteristics in volumen, density, motility or total motile cells. RESULTS The patients were divided in subgroup; hipospermia (n = 75), oligospermic (n = 46), asthenospermic (n = 111) and teratospermic (n = 157). A benefic effect from a second ejaculate sample was observed in patients with asthenosperia, oligospermic and a total motile sperm count less than 10 million (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The second ejaculate must be considered as an alternative in some infertile patients that are looking for an spontaneous pregnancy or in patients that will require an assisted reproductive techniques and have poor seminal parameters.
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Wang YX, Wang YB, Lu YN, Gao L, Meng YS. [Jinleng method is effective and safe for the treatment of oligospermia and asthenospermia]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2009; 15:952-955. [PMID: 20112747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The Jinleng method is based on the principle of lowered temperature and diathermic action on the testis. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect and safety of the Jinleng method on oligospermia and asthenospermia. METHODS We treated 39 infertile males with oligospermia or asthenospermia with Jinleng underpants (Jinleng method) bid for 3 months, observed the changes in the sperm parameters of the patients after the treatment and recorded the pregnancy outcomes of their wives. RESULTS Of the 36 patients who accomplished the treatment, 31 showed significantly improvement in semen volume, sperm concentration, forward sperm motility, total sperm motility, total sperm count and total motile sperm count (P < 0.05), with an effectiveness rate of 86.1%. Five of the patients wives achieved pregnancy in the 2-month follow-up. Adverse effects were found in none of the patients. CONCLUSION Jinleng method is effective and safe for the treatment of infertile males with oligospermia and asthenospermia.
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- Yi-xin Wang
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Institute of Andrology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200001, China.
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Pinto J, Check JH. Correction of failed fertilization despite intracytoplasmic sperm injection with oligoasthenoteratozoospermia but with acrosomes present by oocyte activation with calcium ionophore--case report. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2008; 35:252-254. [PMID: 19205437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine if fertilization and embryo cleavage can be achieved by artificial oocyte activation in circumstances of repeated failed fertilization with sperm that have an acrosome. METHODS A woman with three IVF cycles with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) failed to fertilize any eggs. The sperm had severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia with no sperm with normal morphology. In the fourth IVF cycle fertilization was evaluated by performing ICSI with the husband's sperm and egg activation with calcium ionophore, ICSI with the husband's sperm without artificial oocyte activation, and ICSI with donor sperm. RESULTS Five mature oocytes were retrieved. Of the four eggs having ICSI with the husband's sperm only one of the two activated by calcium ionophore fertilized and resulted in a cleaved day 3 embryo. Interestingly, the one egg fertilized by donor sperm did not fertilize. CONCLUSIONS The data could be consistent with conclusions that in some cases the failure to fertilize may be related to an oocyte activation factor/receptor problem in the oocyte that can be overcome by the use of calcium ionophore.
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- J Pinto
- The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Camden, NJ, USA
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Minor A, Wong EC, Harmer K, Ma S. Molecular and cytogenetic investigation of Y chromosome deletions over three generations facilitated by intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Prenat Diagn 2007; 27:743-7. [PMID: 17533630 DOI: 10.1002/pd.1772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND The azoospermic factor (AZF) region is critical for normal spermatogenesis since microdeletions and partial deletions have been associated with infertility. We investigate the diagnostic ability of karyotyping in detecting clinically relevant Y chromosome deletions. The clinical significance of heterochromatin deletions, microdeletions and partial AZFc deletions is also evaluated. METHODS A patient with a Yq deletion, affected by severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia, underwent intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) which resulted in the birth of a healthy baby boy. The patient, his father and his son underwent Y chromosome microdeletion and partial AZFc deletion screening. We also studied the aneuploidy rate in the sperm of the patient by fluorescent in situ hybridization. RESULTS AZF microdeletions were absent in the family. However, microdeletion analysis confirmed that the Yq deletion was limited to the heterochromatin. We found a partial AZFc gr/gr deletion in all three family members. We observed an increased rate of sex chromosome aneuploidy in the infertile patient. CONCLUSIONS Cytogenetic analysis was misleading in identifying the Yq breakpoint. Infertility observed in the patient was associated with the gr/gr partial deletion. However, because of the incomplete penetrance of gr/gr deletions, the consequence of the vertical transmission of the deletion through ICSI remains unknown.
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- Agata Minor
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Mostafa T, Amer MK, Abdel-Malak G, Nsser TA, Zohdy W, Ashour S, El-Gayar D, Awad HH. Seminal plasma anti-Müllerian hormone level correlates with semen parameters but does not predict success of testicular sperm extraction (TESE). Asian J Androl 2007; 9:265-70. [PMID: 17334594 DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7262.2007.00252.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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AIM To assess seminal plasma anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) level relationships in fertile and infertile males. METHODS Eighty-four male cases were studied and divided into four groups: fertile normozoospermia (n = 16), oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (n = 15), obstructive azoospermia (OA) (n = 13) and non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) (n = 40). Conventional semen analysis was done for all cases. Testicular biopsy was done with histopathology and fresh tissue examination for testicular sperm extraction (TESE) in NOA cases. NOA group was subdivided according to TESE results into unsuccessful TESE (n = 19) and successful TESE (n = 21). Seminal plasma AMH was estimated by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and serum follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) was estimated in NOA cases only by radioimmunoassay (RIA). RESULTS Mean seminal AMH was significantly higher in fertile group than in oligoasthenoteratozoospermia with significance (41.5 +/- 10.9 pmol/L vs. 30.5 +/- 10.3 pmol/L, P < 0.05). Seminal AMH was not detected in any OA patients. Seminal AMH was correlated positively with testicular volume (r = 0.329, P = 0.005), sperm count (r = 0.483, P = 0.007), sperm motility percent (r = 0.419, P = 0.021) and negatively with sperm abnormal forms percent (r = -0.413, P = 0.023). Nonsignificant correlation was evident with age (r = -0.155, P = 0.414) and plasma FSH (r = -0.014, P = 0.943). In NOA cases, seminal AMH was detectable in 23/40 cases, 14 of them were successful TESE (57.5%) and was undetectable in 17/40 cases, 10 of them were unsuccessful TESE (58.2%). CONCLUSION Seminal plasma AMH is an absolute testicular marker being absent in all OA cases. However, seminal AMH has a poor predictability for successful testicular sperm retrieval in NOA cases.
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- Taymour Mostafa
- Andrology and Sexology Deptment, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo 11553, Egypt.
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