Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Motility of Human Spermatozoa.
- Author:
Soobang RYU
1
;
Gunpyung KIM
;
Jaunghwan LIM
;
Dongdeug KWON
;
Kwangsung PARK
;
Yangil PARK
;
Bongwhan AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Urology & Biochemistry, Chonnam University Medical School, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Malondialdehyde;
Oxygen;
Spermatozoa;
Motility
- MeSH:
Humans*;
Infertility;
Malondialdehyde;
Masturbation;
Oxygen;
Reactive Oxygen Species*;
Semen;
Semen Analysis;
Sperm Motility;
Spermatozoa*
- From:Korean Journal of Andrology
1998;16(2):135-138
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To determine whether seminal malondialdehyde and carbonyl group have any relation to sperm motility. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Human semen samples were obtained by masturbation after 3 days of abstinence from patients consulting an infertility clinic. Using conventional semen analysis, samples were divided into two groups according to sperm motility (group 1: motility > OR =50%, group 2: motility <50%). Malondialdehyde and carbonyl group were measured in whole semen. RESULTS: The amount of malondialdehyde and carbonyl group was slightly lower in group 1 than group 2. CONCLUSIONS: Although the difference between the groups was not statistically significant, it seems possible that malondialdehyde and carbonyl group, which are produced from reactive oxygen, are negatively correlated with sperm motility.
