To evaluate the relationship between concentrations of the granulocytic enzyme poly-
morphonuclear (PMN) elastase in seminal plasma and the presence of high numbers of …

CONCENTRATION OF GRANULOCYTE ELASTASE IN SEMINAL PLASMA IS NOT
ASSOCIATED WITH SPERM MOTILITY Page 1 31 ARCHIVES OF ANDROLOGY 47:31–36 (2001) …

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 …

Elastase, a specific inflammatory parameter of polymorphonuclear (PMN) granulocytes, was
quantified with a sensitive enzyme immunoassay in the ejaculates of 188 patients consulting …

Elastase–inhibitor complex was assessed by immunoassay in the seminal plasma of 312
men attending the outpatient infertility clinic. Using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) …

Seminal culture and leucocyte elastase measurements were undertaken on samples from
30 men attending an infertility clinic. Elastase levels over 1000 ng ml‐1 were obtained in 14 …

The polymorphonuclear (PMN) elastase is secreted by activated granulocytes and is widely
used as a marker of male accessory gland infection. However, the clinical value of routine …

The presence of increased number of leukocytes in semen is indicative of inflammation in
the male genital tract. Inflammatory processes at this level may lead to marked impairment of …

Peroxidase positive granulocytes (neutrophils and macrophages) are identified by
histochemical staining. This test is also referred to as Myeloperoxidase or Endtz test. It is …

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< …