Chlamydia trachomatis infections are the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted
infections (STI) recognized throughout the world. Worldwide, the magnitude of morbidity …

Objective To analyze the data available on the biologic significance of white blood cells
(WBC) in semen of infertility patients. Data Resources The relevant literature was reviewed …

In the male genital tract, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated by spermatozoa and
leukocytes including neutrophils and macrophages. ROS are involved in the regulation of …

Bacterial and viral infections of the genital tract may be important aetiological factors for
male infertility. Infectious processes may lead to deterioration of spermatogenesis …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of pathogens that cause sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) in semen from asymptomatic male infertility patients with and without …

There is a growing body of evidence to indicate that a significant factor in the aetiology of
male infertility involves a loss of sperm function as a consequence of oxidative stress. This …

We have shown previously that the reactive oxygen species generated by washed human
ejaculates originate from cells which can be isolated in the low density region of …

Semen samples from 179 infertility patients were analyzed for type and number of white
blood cells (WBC) by a combination of immunologic techniques. Forty-one (23%) had more …

Cells isolated from the ejaculates of a high proportion of patients exhibiting oligozoospermia
are characterized by generation rates of reactive oxygen species that considerably exceed …

The pathophysiological significance of seminal cytokines in sperm function is still
controversial. We determined the repertoire of cytokines in seminal plasma obtained from …