Immunohistologic characterization and quantitation of leukocyte subpopulations in human semen

H Wolff, DJ Anderson - Fertility and Sterility, 1988 - Elsevier
Various major leukocyte subpopulations (granulocytes, monocytes/macrophages, B
lymphocytes, helper and suppressor/cytotoxic T lymphocytes) were detectable in human …

Leukocytic infiltration into the human ejaculate and its association with semen quality, oxidative stress, and sperm function

RJ Aitken, K West, D Buckingham - Journal of andrology, 1994 - Wiley Online Library
Immunocytochemical techniques have been used to monitor the size and composition of the
leukocyte population in unfractionated human semen samples and sperm populations …

Leukocyte detection in human semen using flow cytometry

G Ricci, G Presani, S Guaschino, R Simeone… - Human …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
This study set out to establish a new method, using flow cytometry, to evaluate leukocytes in
semen. Ejaculates of 59 males, asymptomatic for genitourinary infections, were examined …

Comparison of methods to enumerate white blood cells in semen.

JA Politch, H Wolff, JA Hill, DJ Anderson - Fertility and sterility, 1993 - europepmc.org
Seminal WBC counts obtained by an mAb-based immunohistologic method correlated well
with seminal granulocyte counts obtained with a simple peroxidase method (rho=+ 0.70; P< …

Prospective study of leukocytes and leukocyte subpopulations in semen suggests they are not a cause of male infertility

MJ Tomlinson, CLR Barratt, ID Cooke - Fertility and Sterility, 1993 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the effects of leukocytes in semen on sperm quality and the ability to
achieve conception. Design A prospective analysis of 512 couples attending a regional …

Leukocytospermia is associated with poor semen quality

H Wolff, JA Politch, A Martinez, F Haimovici, JA Hill… - Fertility and …, 1990 - Elsevier
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 …

Semen leukocytes: friends or foes?

AA Kiessling, N Lamparelli, HZ Yin, MM Seibel… - Fertility and …, 1995 - Elsevier
Objective To test the hypothesis that male reproductive tract leukocytes function in the
elimination of abnormal spermatozoa from ejaculated semen. Design Semen specimens …

Nonsperm cells in human semen: with special reference to seminal leukocytes and their possible influence on fertility

J Fedder - Archives of andrology, 1996 - Taylor & Francis
Nonspermatozoal cells (NSC) in semen, including immature germ cells, leukocytes (WBC)
and epithelial cells, are normally found in a concentration less than 15% of the sperm …

The biologic significance of white blood cells in semen

EE Wallach, H Wolff - Fertility and sterility, 1995 - Elsevier
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 …

Urogenital inflammation: changes of leucocytes and ROS

R Henkel, G Maass, M Hajimohammad… - Andrologia, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The presence of excess leucocytes in the semen has been associated with male infertility.
According to the WHO, concentrations of more than 106 leucocytes ml− 1 are considered as …