Open AccessElevated levels of epithelial neutrophil activating peptide-78 (ENA-78) (CXCL5) and Interleukin-1β is correlated with varicocele-caused infertility: A novel finding
Author(s) -
Alireza Nazari,
Gholamhossein Hassanshahi,
Hossein Khorramdelazad
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
middle east fertility society journal/middle east fertility society journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2090-3251
pISSN - 1110-5690
DOI - 10.1016/j.mefs.2017.06.002
Subject(s) - varicocele , infertility , male infertility , unexplained infertility , medicine , pathogenesis , andrology , gynecology , biology , pregnancy , genetics
Background: Varicocele is the most common disorder found in subfertile men. Little is known about the potential effects of ENA-78 and IL-1 β on pathogenesis of varicocele and male infertility. Therefore, current investigation was aimed to explore the role of ENA-78 and IL-1 β in varicocele. Methods: To explore association between ENA-78, IL-1 β and infertility, the seminal levels of these mediators were measured in studied groups by ELISA technique. Results: ENA-78 and IL-1β levels were significantly raised in infertile men with varicocele compared to other groups (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Possibly spermatozoa motility of these patients is reduced in response to elevated ENA-78. IL-1 β as the neutrophils products appears to be potential diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for varicocele-caused infertility