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  • Title: Prolidase enzyme activity in varicose venous walls related to sperm count in patients with varicocele.
    Author: Ozcan O, Malkoc E, Cosar A, Ipcioglu OM, Gultepe M, Muftuoglu T, Hira S, Ates F.
    Journal: Scand J Clin Lab Invest; 2013 Mar; 73(2):97-101. PubMed ID: 23171426.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: To investigate peripheral, seminal and varicose venous wall prolidase enzyme activities and their relationships between sperm parameters in patients with varicocele. DESIGN AND METHODS: Prolidase enzyme activities were determined in blood, seminal fluid and varicose vein walls in patients with grade 3 varicocele. Sperm parameters were also measured and the relationships between prolidase enzyme and sperm parameters were assessed by statistical correlation analysis. RESULTS: There was a significant and negative correlation between sperm counts and varicose venous wall prolidase enzyme activities (r = -0.618, p < 0.001) and a positive significant correlation between sperm counts and seminal fluid prolidase enzyme activities (r = 0.676, p < 0.001). None of the parameters were correlated with sperm motility indices. CONCLUSION: Varicose venous wall prolidase enzyme activity could be an important factor in progression of azoospermia and infertility in patients with varicocele.
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