Oxidative, inflammatory and immunologic status in children with undescended testes

İMAMOĞLU M., BULBUL S. S., KAKLIKKAYA N., SARIHAN H.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.54, no.6, pp.816-819, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2012.03695.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.816-819
  • Keywords: antisperm antibodies, interleukin-6, male infertility, oxidative stress, undescended testes, ANTISPERM ANTIBODIES, STRESS, ORCHIDOPEXY, IMPACT
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In order to better understand the pathogenesis of risk of future sub-/infertility in children with undescended testes (UDT), we designed this prospective study to examine the oxidative stress, inflammatory response and autoimmunity in children with UDT. We examined the concentrations of malondialdehyde (MDA), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and antisperm antibodies (ASA) in children with UDT and healthy controls.