Background: Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is a proinflammatory cytokine that involved in the pathogenesis of several autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Inflammation testis male-reproductive tracts may lead to male infertility.Objective: To assess seminal plasma IL-17 infertile patients evaluate its relation different parameters.Patients Methods: Fifty with primary infertility were included addition...

Infertility is a common yet complex problem affecting approximately 10-15% of couples attempting to conceive a baby. Especially, 40-50% of these factors are known as male-related disorders. Unlike female infertility, the cause of which is often easily identified, diagnosing male factors can be difficult. Male infertility is due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function or blockages of sp...

Serum and seminal plasma cadmium (Cd) concentrations were estimated by atomic absorption spectrophotometry in 60 infertile adult male Nigerians (40 oligozoospermics and 20 azoospermics). The results were compared with Cd level in 40 normozoospermic subjects (matched age, with proven evidence of fertility). The relationship between Cd levels and spermatograms or the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonada...

objective: to evaluate the efficacy of in vitro sperm activation (isa) using non-liquefied versus liquefied asthenozoospermic semen samples for improvement of sperm parameters. materials and methods: fifty six oligoasthenozoospermic (oa) patients (age range: 22-44 years; mean: 32.089 years) were enrolled in this study. oa patients were classified according to type of infertility. also, duration...

Fertilization is an indispensable step for formation of a zygote in sexual reproduction, leading to species survival. When mating occurs, sperm is transported to the female reproductive tracts via the seminal plasma (SP). SP is derived from male accessory sex glands and it plays pivotal roles for fertilization in animals. However, molecular mechanisms of SP or a fluid derived from male accessor...

Oxidative stress, decreased antioxidant capacity, and impaired sperm mitochondrial function are the main factors contributing to male infertility. The goal of the present study was to assess the effect of the per os treatment with Carni-Q-Nol (440 mg L-carnitine fumarate + 30 mg ubiquinol + 75 IU vitamin E + 12 mg vitamin C in each softsule) in infertile men on sperm parameters, concentration o...

Objective: Exploring the therapeutic effects of acupuncture for male immune infertility using Meta-analysis. Methods: The literature related to clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on published from establishment database (journal) 2021 was searched RR values or OR and 95% CI as effect indicators. RevMan 5.3 software applied meta-analysis. Results: Acupuncture combination herbal medicin...

Objective Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a DNA virus that causes sexually transmitted infection (STI). Recent reports have suggested that HPV may affect sperm parameters and lead to male infertility. This study is aimed to evaluate the correlation between seminal high-risk HPV infection and impairment of sperm quality in Iranian infertile men. MaterialsAndMethods Materials and Method...

Male infertility is one important factor among the multifactorial causes of couple infertility, being oxidative stress main related sources. Sperm a specialized cell extremely susceptible to stress. To understand and mitigate this event, many studies have used different antioxidants, orally or in vitro supplementation, trying improve sperm quality function. Considering extensive available liter...

The zona-free hamster egg penetration test (HEPT) is widely used for evaluating the fertilizing ability of human spermatozoa. However, the relationship between the HEPT and microassisted fertilization has yet to be determined. To evaluate the efficiency of HEPT in selecting the most appropriate method of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), including intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in couples ...