| Selenium-vitamin E supplementation in infertile men. Effects on semen parameters and micronutrient levels and distribution. | |
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PMID: 8862739 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In order to verify the hypothesis that selenium (Se) and vitamin E (Vit E) could improve male fertility, nine oligoasthenoteratozoospermic men were supplemented for a period of 6 mo with Se and Vit E. Compared to the baseline period (presupplementation) of 4 mo, statistically significant increases were observed for Se and Vit E levels, sperm motility, percent live, and percent normal spermatozoa. These improvements are likely to be "supplementation-dependent," since all of the parameters returned to baseline values during the posttreatment period. None of the couples reported a pregnancy during the study. The HPLC analysis conducted on the serum of one of the patients showed the existence of at least six different Se-containing peaks, whose Se content was affected by supplementation. The mechanism(s) involved in these improvements of semen parameters is presently under investigation. |
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Authors:
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D Vézina; F Mauffette; K D Roberts; G Bleau |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biological trace element research Volume: 53 ISSN: 0163-4984 ISO Abbreviation: Biol Trace Elem Res Publication Date: 1996 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-01-08 Completed Date: 1997-01-08 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7911509 Medline TA: Biol Trace Elem Res Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 65-83 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Montreal, Canada. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Female Glutathione Peroxidase / metabolism Gonadal Steroid Hormones / blood Humans Infertility, Male / drug therapy, physiopathology* Male Pregnancy Selenium / blood, pharmacology*, therapeutic use Semen* / enzymology Sperm Count / drug effects Sperm Motility / drug effects Spermatozoa / drug effects, physiology Vitamin E / blood, pharmacology*, therapeutic use |
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0/Gonadal Steroid Hormones; 1406-18-4/Vitamin E; 7782-49-2/Selenium; EC 1.11.1.9/Glutathione Peroxidase |
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