[Interleukin-2 and human seminal fluid]

Contracept Fertil Sex. 1993 May;21(5):376-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Involvement of the cytokines in male infertility were considered from in vitro studies, however the nature and the role of the mediator susceptible of arising in vivo is not completely elucidated. The purpose of this study is to measure the concentrations of interleukin-2 (IL-2) in normal and pathologic seminal fluid and to analyse their relationship with semen parameters. Our results demonstrate the presence of IL-2 in seminal fluid. Comparatively to normal seminal fluid, significant lower IL-2 concentrations were observed in infected semen samples or with sperm antibodies. No correlation was found between the cytokines values and the sperm parameters.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / epidemiology
  • Autoimmune Diseases / immunology
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bacterial Infections / epidemiology
  • Bacterial Infections / immunology
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cytokines / immunology
  • Genital Diseases, Male / diagnosis
  • Genital Diseases, Male / epidemiology
  • Genital Diseases, Male / immunology
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-2 / analysis*
  • Male
  • Oligospermia / diagnosis*
  • Oligospermia / epidemiology
  • Oligospermia / immunology
  • Semen / chemistry*
  • Spermatic Cord*

Substances

  • Cytokines
  • Interleukin-2