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  • Title: [Sperm autoimmunity in vasectomized men and its relation to atherosclerotic coronary heart disease--report of the detection of circulating antisperm antibodies in 707 cases].
    Author: Liu SC, Tang GH, Hu XQ.
    Journal: Shengzhi Yu Biyun; 1987; 7(1):20-4. PubMed ID: 12341306.
    Abstract:
    A study of sperm autoimmunization in 707 men and its relationship with atherosclerotic coronary heart disease (ACD) is reported. The following groups were studied: healthy vasectomized men (278), healthy nonvasectomized men (231), vasectomized men with ACD (987), and nonvasectomized men with AC (111). The gelatin agglutination test (GAT), tubeslide agglutination test (TSAT), and sperm immobilization test (SIT) were used to detect circulating antisperm antibodies. Sperm antibodies developed within 6 months postvasectomy and persisted for more than 20 years. There were no marked differences in the incidence of positive reaction and mean titer of antibodies between the healthy and AC vasectomized men. The results provide no evidence that the sperm autoimmunity after vasectomy will increase the incidence of coronary heart disease. (author's)
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