Seminal Plasma Transferrin in Infertile Men

I. Papadimas Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece

F. Papadopoulou Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece

S. Ioannidis Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece

R. Katsaveli Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece

B. Tarlatzis Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece

I. Bontis Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece

S. Mantalenakis Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece

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Abstract

Seminal plasma transferrin levels were estimated in 51 men with various infertility problems and in 15 fertile subjects. The estimation of transferrin was carried out by using the radial immunodiffusion technique on LC-partigen transferrin plates. The mean value of transferrin decreased (p <. 05) in cases of azoospermia (91 ± 51μg/ejaculate). No significant difference was found in other sperm quality disorders (asthenoteratospermia - 227 ± 141, mild OTA - 186 ± 96, severe OTA - 247 ± 137 μg/ejaculate). The mean value of transferrin decreased (p <. 05) in obstructive azoospermia cases (73 ± 70 μg/ejaculate), whereas in the other causes of infertility no statistical differences were found. Transferrin was correlated with sperm count, sperm volume, and serum LH.

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