Metabolic syndrome is associated with increased seminal inflammatory cytokines and reproductive dysfunction in a case-controlled male cohort

• Published in: American journal of reproductive immunology (1989) Vol. 76; no. 2; pp. 155 - 163
• Main Authors: Leisegang, Kristian, Bouic, Patrick J. D., Henkel, Ralf R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Denmark Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.08.2016; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; C-Reactive Protein - immunology; Case-Control Studies; cytokines; Cytokines - immunology; DNA Fragmentation; Fertility - immunology; Humans; inflammation; Male; male fertility; Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial - immunology; Metabolic syndrome; Metabolic Syndrome - immunology; Middle Aged; Semen - immunology; semen parameters; Sperm; Sperm Count; Spermatozoa - immunology; metabolic syndrome; cytokines; male fertility; inflammation; semen parameters

Problem The impact of metabolic syndrome (MetS) associated systemic inflammation on the male reproductive tract requires further investigation. Method of study A cross‐sectional case‐controlled study design consisting of a control group (n=32) and a MetS (n=42) group was used. Variables include MetS...