Objective To determine the sperm acrosome integrity of samples from infertile men with varicocele. Methods Forty-nine infertile men with varicocele were divided into three groups according to the grade of varicocele. ...Objective To determine the sperm acrosome integrity of samples from infertile men with varicocele. Methods Forty-nine infertile men with varicocele were divided into three groups according to the grade of varicocele. Group A （grade Ⅰ）, B （grade Ⅱ）, and C （grade Ⅲ） consisted of 15, 18, and 16 cases, respectively. Besides, 15 semen samples from normospermic donors were used as the control. The acrosome integrity of sperm was examined with fluorescein-labeled Pisum sativum agglutinin. Acrosomal ultrastructure was observed with transmission electron microscopy. Results In three varicocele groups, most samples had high sperm abnormal morphology rates. There were significant differences in acrosome integrity rates between each varicocele group and the control （P〈0.01）. Group C had the lowest acrosome integrity rate among the three groups. Ultrastructural observation showed that acrosome malformations revealed acrosomal membranes defects, swelling, hypoplasia, and dissolution of the matrix. Conclusions Infertile men with varicocele had low level of acrosome integrity. Severe varicocele for infertile men might be associated with severe acrosomal defects. Evaluating sperm acrosome should aid the understanding of the sperm structural state and benefit the treatment for infertile men.展开更多
Objective To evaluate semen quality in infertile men with a history of unilateral cryptorchidism Methods Semen samples were obtained from 47 infertile men with a history of unilateral cryptorchidism. Semen analysis an...Objective To evaluate semen quality in infertile men with a history of unilateral cryptorchidism Methods Semen samples were obtained from 47 infertile men with a history of unilateral cryptorchidism. Semen analysis and membrane integrity including both eosin Y stain and hyo-osmotic swelling tests were performed using standard procedures. All men were divided into three groups according to their age at surgery of orchidopexy as follows： group A, 2-7 years （n=23）, group B, 8-13 years （n=14） and group C, 14-17years （n=10）. Results There was wide range for sperm count and motility for all the subjects studied. Majority of men had high percentage of abnormal sperm morphology. Among the three groups of men, group A and B had significantly higher sperm count, motility and membrane integrity than that of group C. Group C also had the highest frequency of oligoasthenoteraozoospermia （50%） than group A （17%） and group B （35%）. Conclusion Semen quality of men with a history of unilateral cryptorchidism appears to be related to their age of performing orchidopexy. Surgery at early age of childhood may improve spermatogenesis which results in better semen quality in adulthood.展开更多
文摘Objective To determine the sperm acrosome integrity of samples from infertile men with varicocele. Methods Forty-nine infertile men with varicocele were divided into three groups according to the grade of varicocele. Group A （grade Ⅰ）, B （grade Ⅱ）, and C （grade Ⅲ） consisted of 15, 18, and 16 cases, respectively. Besides, 15 semen samples from normospermic donors were used as the control. The acrosome integrity of sperm was examined with fluorescein-labeled Pisum sativum agglutinin. Acrosomal ultrastructure was observed with transmission electron microscopy. Results In three varicocele groups, most samples had high sperm abnormal morphology rates. There were significant differences in acrosome integrity rates between each varicocele group and the control （P〈0.01）. Group C had the lowest acrosome integrity rate among the three groups. Ultrastructural observation showed that acrosome malformations revealed acrosomal membranes defects, swelling, hypoplasia, and dissolution of the matrix. Conclusions Infertile men with varicocele had low level of acrosome integrity. Severe varicocele for infertile men might be associated with severe acrosomal defects. Evaluating sperm acrosome should aid the understanding of the sperm structural state and benefit the treatment for infertile men.
文摘Objective To evaluate semen quality in infertile men with a history of unilateral cryptorchidism Methods Semen samples were obtained from 47 infertile men with a history of unilateral cryptorchidism. Semen analysis and membrane integrity including both eosin Y stain and hyo-osmotic swelling tests were performed using standard procedures. All men were divided into three groups according to their age at surgery of orchidopexy as follows： group A, 2-7 years （n=23）, group B, 8-13 years （n=14） and group C, 14-17years （n=10）. Results There was wide range for sperm count and motility for all the subjects studied. Majority of men had high percentage of abnormal sperm morphology. Among the three groups of men, group A and B had significantly higher sperm count, motility and membrane integrity than that of group C. Group C also had the highest frequency of oligoasthenoteraozoospermia （50%） than group A （17%） and group B （35%）. Conclusion Semen quality of men with a history of unilateral cryptorchidism appears to be related to their age of performing orchidopexy. Surgery at early age of childhood may improve spermatogenesis which results in better semen quality in adulthood.
