不育男性患者和健康男性血液与精浆中微量元素含量的对比分析

目的:研究不育患者精浆和血液中微量元素的含量,为男性不育的诊断和治疗提供理论依据。方法:对73例正常生育组男性和265例男性不育患者的精浆和血液中的锌、铁、铜、钙、镁、镉进行检测分析,分析两组血液和精浆微量元素的差异。结果:不育组患者精浆和血液中锌的含量明显低于正常对照组,铜、镉离子含量明显高于正常对照组,与正常对照组比较均有显著性差异(P<0.01);而两组中的钙、铁、镁的含量接近,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。不育组患者精浆中的锌元素水平明显高于血液锌含量,而血液中的镉含量明显高于精浆中的镉含量,差异有明显的统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:精浆和血液中锌、铜、镉的变化与男性不育密切相关。     

人工饲养与野生川金丝猴体毛10种微量元素的含量及比较

测定了秦岭人工饲养(10只)和野生(14只)川金丝猴体毛中的10种微量元素含量。锌、铁、铜、钙、镁5种元素采用火焰原子吸收法;锰、铬、铅采用石墨炉原子吸收法;铝采用等离子光谱;硒经硝解后采用原子吸收法测定。结果表明,铬、锰、镁、铅、锌和硒的含量,人工猴极显著或显著高于野生猴;铁含量,人工猴极显著低于野生猴;钙、铜和铝的含量,人工猴与野生猴无显著差异。以人类毛发10种微量元素的正常范围为参照,人工猴铅、铬、锰与锌4种含量均显著超出正常范围的上限,属于严重超量。这可能与金丝猴饲养过程中添加营养制剂有关。     

衰牢山铗捕小兽群落元素现存量与原子比率

本文分析、计算了中华姬鼠和中华qu的氮、磷、钾、钠、钙、镁、钡、铝、铁、铜和锌的含量及原子比率。发现除氮外,其它元素含量均有种间差异。此外,估算了10个元素的现存量。     

哀牢山铗捕小兽群落元素现存量与原子比率

本文分析,计算了中华姬鼠和中华鼩(?)的氮、磷、钾、钠、钙、镁、钡、铝、铁、铜和锌的含量及原子比率。发现除氮外,其它元素含量均有种间差异。此外,估算了10个元素的现存量。     

秦艽药材及其生长土壤中无机元素含量特征及相关性分析

该研究采用原子吸收分光光度法和火焰光度法,测定云南20个种植地的秦艽及其生长土壤中无机元素的含量,探讨药材中无机元素分布特征,并对药材中无机元素含量与土壤中无机元素含量的相关性进行了分析。结果表明：云南秦艽药材无机元素的含量呈现K>Ca>Mg>Fe>Mn>Zn>Cu有规律的分布态势;通过相关性分析、主成分分析和逐步回归分析发现秦艽的特征元素为K、Cu、Ca和Zn;药材中钾含量与土壤中锌,钙与土壤中锰和铜,锰与土壤中钙和镁,铜与土壤中钾和锌元素含量间均分别显著负相关;而药材中镁含量与土壤中钙和镁,铁、铜与土壤中铁元素含量间均呈显著正相关。对秦艽各无机元素含量影响最大的因子是秦艽生长土壤有效钙,有效铁和有效锌其次,最后为有效锰。该研究结果为秦艽道地性成因及适宜栽培区域的选择提供了参考,为秦艽资源合理利用和GAP研究以及从无机元素的角度品评药材品质提供了理论依据。     

湖南烟区土壤交换性钙、镁含量及对烤烟品质的影响

分析了湖南烟区主要土壤类型交换性钙、镁元素含量状况及其对烟叶品质的影响,结果表明:(1)土壤交换性钙、镁含量在不同土壤类型间存在显著性差异,交换性钙含量平均为8.87cmol/kg,以红壤含量最高;交换性镁含量平均为1.16cmol/kg,以黄棕壤含量最高;交换性钙镁比值大小依次为:红壤(11.74)>水稻土(10.25)>黄壤(6.84)>黄棕壤(6.14),在烟叶实际生产中,应重视镁肥在红壤和水稻土中的施用;(2)烟叶钙含量偏高(21.93g/kg±4.37g/kg),烟叶镁含量偏低(2.52g/kg±1.26g/kg),两者均存在广泛的变异性;(3)整体来看,烟叶钙含量随土壤中交换性钙含量的升高和镁含量的降低而显著升高;烟叶镁含量随土壤交换性镁含量的升高而升高,与土壤交换性钙含量的相关性不显著;(4)典型相关分析表明,土壤中交换性镁含量的降低可能引起烟叶钾含量的提高,从而使得烟叶钾素和镁素含量达到较好的平衡;(5)土壤交换性钙、镁含量与烟叶其它化学成分指标的相关分析表明,土壤交换性钙有利于烟株对硼和氯素的吸收,对氮、锌和锰素的吸收则有显著的抑制作用;而土壤交换性镁有利于烟叶总糖、硼素和锰素的积累,对氮、磷、铁和锌素的吸收具有显著的抑制作用。     

海南山苦茶中九种元素含量测定

采用ICP－AES法测定了海南山苦茶中钙、镁、铝、锌、铜、锰、锶和磷元素的含量,为对其深入研究提供了科学依据。     

西天目山金钱松树轮中五种金属元素的含量分析

本文报道西天目山金钱松(Pseudolarix kaempferi Cord.)木质部中铝、铁、钙、锰、锌5种元素含量和累积量自1711年以来的变化情况。1711～1900年期间,钙的含量(μg/g)明显增大,铁和锰稍有上升,而铝和锌则略有下降;最近25年来,铝、铁、锰元素的含量升高,而锌含量下降。1711～1900年期间,5种元素的累积量(μg/Yr)都轻微下降,但最近20～25年来,铁、铝、锰的累积量又明显上升,锌元素变化不大。笔者认为铝、铁、钙、锰、锌元素在1711～1900年出现下降,可能是由于植被遭破坏的缘故,而在近25年中,铝、铁、锰元素的急速上升,则可能是工业污染的结果。     

矿质元素在油松树干中分布的研究

通过树干年轮的元素分析,揭示矿质元素在树干中的转移与分布,以期有益于对森林生态系统矿质循环年进程的认识。通过对28龄油松(Pinus tabulaeJormis Carr.)树干圆盘年轮和树皮的元素分沂,揭示矿质元素钙、钾、镁、钠和锰的含量与年轮的年龄呈极显著负相关关系;磷、铜与轮龄呈显著正相关关系。树皮中钙、钾、镁、钠、铁、磷、锰、铜、铝和氮的含量,与树皮的年龄呈正相关关系。内树皮的矿质灰分相当高,分别为树皮和木质部的3.3倍和13倍。     

贵州不同来源地钩藤药材中8种矿质元素含量分析

本项目对贵州不同来源钩藤药材氮、磷、钾、钙、镁、铜、锰、锌元素含量进行分析并通过相关分析、主成分和聚类分析对其进行评价,结果表明:贵州不同来源钩藤药材中钙含量最高平均达19.57g/kg,钾含量次之;钩藤药材矿质元素含量变异系数均较大,镁变异系数最小,为16.50%,锰含量变化范围较宽,5.75~174.41mg/kg,变异系数最大为67.19%;氮与钾间极显著正相关,铜与钾、锌与钙间显著正相关;锌是钩藤药材第一主成分主要正向因子;聚类分析表现出钩藤有生态点聚类趋势;钩藤药材矿质元素含量变异程度较大。     

Exploration du plasma séminal humain: approche physico-chimique

Human seminal plasma glycerylphosphorylcholine (GPC), choline, citrate, and lactate were analysed by measuring the peak area of 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectra (1H-MRS) in patients with spermatogenic failure or and obstructive azoospermia. The peak area ratios choline/citrate as well as choline/lactate were significantly different (p<0.01) between spermatogenic failure and obstructive azoospermia groups. When the serum FSH values was normal in spermatogenic failure men and obstructive azoospermia, a significant difference, was found in the GPC/choline ratio (P<0.001). The GPC/choline ratio appears to be a very important parameter not only to differentiate between spermatogenic failure and obstructive azoospermia when the FSH values are normal but also between differents forms of spermatogenic failure men. These results demonstrate the potential use of 1H-MRS on human seminal plasma in male infertility management.     

Blood Serum and Seminal Plasma Selenium,Total Antioxidant Capacity and Coenzyme Q10 Levels in Relation to Semen Parameters in Men with Idiopathic Infertility

In this case–control study, we aimed to evaluate the serum and seminal plasma levels of Selenium (Se), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ-10) and determine their relationship with sperm concentration, motility, and morphology in men with idiopathic infertility. A total of 59 subjects were enrolled in the study. Forty four patients were diagnosed with idiopathic male infertility and had abnormal sperm parameters, and 15 subjects had normal sperm parameters with proven fertility. Serum Se, semen Se, and semen TAC levels were significantly different in the fertile and infertile groups (p?<?0.01, p?<?0.001, and p?<?0.001, respectively). However, serum TAC, serum, and seminal plasma CoQ-10 levels did not differ between fertile and infertile groups. When the levels of the measured parameters were compared in serum and seminal plasma, serum levels of Se were found to be correlated positively with the semen levels in all subjects included into the study (N?=?59) (r?=?0.46, p?<?0.01). A relationship was found between neither serum and semen levels of TAC nor between serum and semen levels of CoQ-10. Correlations among measured serum and semen parameters with sperm parameters demonstrated that both the serum and semen levels of Se were correlated positively with spermatozoa concentration, motility, and morphology. Additionally, seminal plasma levels of TAC correlated positively with all these sperm parameters. On the other hand, seminal plasma levels of CoQ-10 correlated only with sperm morphology but not with concentration or motility. No relationship was observed between serum levels of TAC or serum levels of CoQ-10 and sperm parameters. In conclusion, serum and seminal plasma Se deficiency may be a prominent determinant of abnormal sperm parameters and idiopathic male infertility. Measurement of serum Se levels may help determine nutritional status and antioxidant capacity in infertile patients, which may help distinguish those patients who will benefit from supplementation therapy.     

Cadmium toxicity: a possible cause of male infertility in Nigeria

Serum and seminal plasma cadmium (Cd) concentrations were estimated by atomic absorption spectrophotometry in 60 infertile adult male Nigerians (40 oligozoospermics and 20 azoospermics). The results were compared with Cd level in 40 normozoospermic subjects (matched age, with proven evidence of fertility). The relationship between Cd levels and spermatograms or the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) -axis was investigated by correlating serum and seminal plasma Cd levels with semen characteristics and hormone levels. The seminal plasma Cd level was significantly higher than those of serum in all studied groups (p<0.001). The serum and seminal plasma Cd levels were increased (p<0.001) in azoospermics in comparison to oligozoospermic and control subjects. A significant negative correlation was observed between serum Cd level and all examined biophysical semen characteristics except sperm volume. A positive correlation was also observed between seminal plasma Cd and FSH. Results of the study for the first time implicate cadmium as a cause of infertility in male Nigerians as well as extend and support previous findings concerning cadmium toxicity and male infertility. The strong deleterious effect of cadmium on spermatogenesis may be due to the systemic and cellular toxicity. A possible relationship between this element and the HPG axis is also suggested.     

Altered antioxidant status and increased lipid per-oxidation in seminal plasma of tunisian infertile men

Human seminal plasma is a natural reservoir of antioxidants that protect spermatozoa from oxidative damages. There is evidence in literature supports the fact that impairments in seminal antioxidant and lipid per-oxidation status play important roles in the physiopathology of male infertility. Our present study forms the first one which was carried out in Tunisia. We evaluated the antioxidant status in the seminal plasma of 120 infertile men programmed to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) for the first tentative. Patients were characterized by an idiopathic infertility. They were divided into three groups: normozoospermics who were considered as controls (n=40), asthenozoospermics (Astheno; n=45) and oligoasthenoteratozoospermics (OAT; n=35). Seminal activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and the levels of glutathione (GSH), zinc (Zn) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured. With the significant increase of the seminal activities of SOD and GPX in normozoospermics group, there were positive correlations observed between this enzymes and sperm quality. Also, significant elevated rates of seminal zinc and GSH were observed in control group, but there was contradictory associations reflecting the effects of these antioxidants on semen parameters. However, we noted significant increase of MDA levels in groups with abnormal seminogram. We showed negative associations between this per-oxidative marker and sperm parameters. These results obviously suggested that impairment on seminal antioxidants is an important risk factor for low sperm quality associated to idiopathic infertility and as a result can lead to poor IVF outcome.     

Verification of male infertility biomarkers in seminal plasma by multiplex selected reaction monitoring assay

Seminal plasma is a promising biological fluid to use for noninvasive clinical diagnostics of male reproductive system disorders. To verify a list of prospective male infertility biomarkers, we developed a multiplex selected reaction monitoring assay and measured the relative abundance of 31 proteins in 30 seminal plasma samples from normal, nonobstructive azoospermia and post-vasectomy individuals. Median levels of some proteins were decreased by more than 100-fold in nonobstructive azoospermia or post-vasectomy samples, in comparison with normal samples. To follow up the most promising candidates and measure their concentrations in seminal plasma, heavy isotope-labeled internal standards were synthesized and used to reanalyze 20 proteins in the same set of samples. Concentrations of candidate proteins in normal seminal plasma were found in the range 0.1-1000 μg/ml but were significantly decreased in nonobstructive azoospermia and post-vasectomy. These data allowed us to select, for the first time, biomarkers to discriminate between normal, nonobstructive azoospermia, and post-vasectomy (simulated obstructive azoospermia) seminal plasma samples. Some testis-specific proteins (LDHC, TEX101, and SPAG11B) performed with absolute or nearly absolute specificities and sensitivities. Cell-specific classification of protein expression indicated that Sertoli or germ cell dysfunction, but not Leydig cell dysfunction, was observed in nonobstructive azoospermia seminal plasma. The proposed panel of biomarkers, pending further validation, could lead to a clinical assay that can eliminate the need for testicular biopsy to diagnose the category of male infertility, thus providing significant benefits to patients as well as decreased costs associated with the differential diagnosis of azoospermia.     

Studies of chemical components of Angora goat seminal plasma

Ejaculates were collected by artificial vagina from 11 Angora goats, once or twice weekly, between April and July in two successive years. The mean +/- SEM ejaculate volumes each year were 0.8 +/- 0.30 and 0.98 +/- 0.52 ml; the sperm concentrations were 3.33 +/- 0.49 and 2.94 +/- 0.45 x 10(9)/ml, and the pH values were 7.01 +/- 0.34 and 7.20 +/- 0.17. The concentrations (mg/100ml) of fructose (875 +/- 97) and lactic acid (73 +/- 17) in goat seminal plasma were sufficiently high to be important substrates for maintenance of sperm motility. Only trace amounts of glucose were present in seminal plasma. The glycerylphosphorylcholine (GPC) concentration of seminal plasma (809 +/- 154 mg 100 ml ) was correlated with whole semen sperm concentration (P < 0.001), indicating that GPC is of epididymal origin. Goat sperm are not likely to utilize GPC as a substrate and its metabolizable derivatives, glycerophosphate (3.3 +/- 1.1 mg 100 ml ) and glycerol (1.8 +/- 1.0 mg 100 ml ), were not present in sufficiently high concentrations to be significant as energy sources for the sperm. The mean concentration of citric acid was 331 mg 100 ml seminal plasma. Colored semen was consistently produced by eight bucks, and in yellow, light yellow and white ejaculates, the seminal plasma riboflavin (mug/ml) concentrations were 5.38 +/- 2.89, 3.09 +/- 0.85 and 1.73 +/- 0.88, respectively. This suggests that the color is due to riboflavin, which is probably produced by the vesicular glands since the concentration of riboflavin in the seminal plasma was correlated with fructose and citric acid levels.     

Exploration du plasma seminal humain: Nouvelle approche par la resonance magnetique nucleaire du proton (RMN-1H)

Human seminal plasma glycerylphosphorylcholine (GPC), glycerylphosphorylethanolamine (GPE), citric acid (Cit) and lactic acid (Lac) were analzed by measuring the peak area of proton nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra in four groups of patients: 21 men with secretory azoospermia; 14 men with excretory azoospermia after vasectomy; seven patients presenting with very severe oligoasthenozoospermia; and 18 normozoospermic subjects. When comparing secretory and excretory azoospermia cases with normozoospermic men, seminal plasma GPC, Cit and Lac peak areas were lower in azoospermic cases compared to normozoospermic men (16.79, 8.18 and 2.28 versus 23.38, 10.58 and 4.3. arbitrary units respectively, P <0.01). The peak area ratios Cit/Lac and GPC/lac were significantly different between normozoospermic men and either secretory or excretory azoospermic groups (P<0.01). A significant difference was also found in the GPE/GPC peak intensity ratio between secretory and excretory azoospermia cases (P<0.001). These results demonstrate that quantitative markers such as GPC, GPE, Cit and Lac may be useful in the examination of human seminal plasma by proton NMR in infertility investigations.     

Effect of antibodies to human seminal plasma inhibin on spermatogenesis and sperm agglutination in adult male rats

In vitro incubation of rat epididymal sperm with antiserum to human seminal plasma inhibin (As hSPI) caused agglutination of the sperm. In vivo administration of As hSPI to adult male rats resulted in a significant decrease in testicular as well as epididymal sperm counts. Furthermore, the majority (almost 90%) of the epididymal sperm were agglutinated. When these animals were mated with normal cycling females, significant reduction in fertility was observed.     

Effect of trace elements on the seminal oxidative status and correlation to sperm motility in infertile Saudi males

The impact of trace elements, especially zinc, selenium, copper, and magnesium, on male fertility has gained great interest and significance. Increased oxidative stress and altered trace element levels are probable etiological factors underlying male reproductive dysfunction and infertility. The present study focused on the evaluation of seminal oxidative markers, such as reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and trace element levels in the normozoospermic fertile control group (n = 40) and asthenozoospermic infertile group (n = 30). Semen from infertile men exhibited significantly higher ROS and MDA levels accompanied with significant decline in TAC and trace element (zinc and magnesium) levels. Furthermore, a significant correlation was observed between trace elements and oxidative markers with sperm motility. The current study revealed increased lipid peroxidation and oxidant-reductant imbalance that leads to deterioration of semen quality and male infertility. Thus, oxidative stress and trace elements can be considered important biomarkers of male infertility. Measurement of seminal oxidative stress with conventional seminological parameters must be integrated in fertility assessment from early stages to ensure healthy semen characteristics and fertility in men.