The influence of smoking on semen quality, seminal microelements and Ca2+-ATPase activity among infertile and fertile men
The influence of smoking on semen quality, seminal microelements and Ca2+-ATPase activity among infertile and fertile men
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DOI:
10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2008.07.013
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发表时间:
2008-10-01
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Abduljabar, H. S.
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作者:
Kumosani, T. A.;Elshal, M. F.;Abduljabar, H. S.
Objective: Tobacco smoking is now increasing rapidly throughout the developing world and is one of the biggest threats to current and future world health. Several studies have addressed the role of cigarette smoking on semen quality, but the exact mechanisms remain inconclusive. In order to evaluate the detrimental effects of smoking on semen quality among Saudi subjects, the levels of different seminal parameters in smokers were compared to non-smokers.Patients and methods: A total of 159 semen samples (61 smokers and 98 non-smokers) from men attending an infertility clinic for routine infertility workup, were sub-grouped into fertile or infertile and were compared based on standard semen analysis (according to WHO guidelines), content of metals (magnesium, zinc and cadmium) and plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase activity of sperms.Results: Cadmium concentration was found significantly higher in smokers than in non-smokers either in fertile or infer-tile group (2.9 +/- 0.4 vs 1.4 +/- 0.7; 2.9 +/- 0.5 vs 1.3 +/- 0.7 mu g L-1; respectively). Together with this increase in seminal Cd a significant decrease in Ca2+-ATPase activity (21.5 +/- 2.8 vs 33.71 +/- 1.2; 20.7 +/- 1.5 vs 35.07 +/- 2.9 mmol min(-1) mg(-1) protein, p