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ArticleInternational journal of immunopathology and pharmacology

Abnormal sperm morphology is associated with sensitization to inhaled allergens.

Rafał Adamczak, Natalia Ukleja-Sokołowska, Magdalena Pasińska, Joanna Zielińska, Mateusz Leśny, Mariusz Dubiel

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Article in International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rafał AdamczakDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Oncology, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Natalia Ukleja-SokołowskaDepartment of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Internal Medicine, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5957-8382
Magdalena PasińskaDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland.
Joanna ZielińskaStudent Scientific Society, Department of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Internal Medicine, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Mateusz LeśnyStudent Scientific Society, Department of Allergology, Clinical Immunology and Internal Medicine, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Mariusz DubielDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Oncology, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Nicolaus Copernicus University · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAllergy is associated with the loss of tolerance of environmental antigens, combined with a pathological immune response. There were no studies up to date that would show whether the quality of semen decreases in people with allergic diseases. MATERIAL AND

methodsThe research included men who reported to the Gynecological Outpatient Clinic due to reproductive difficulties, defined as the lack of pregnancy after one year of regular intercourse. Semen quality was assessed according to the World Health Organization (WHO) standard. All patients underwent skin prick tests with the most important inhalation allergens (such as hazel, silver birch, mugwort, rye, dog, cat,

resultsResults of 52 patients aged 25-52 years (34.62 ± 4.96) were analyzed. The mean BMI (Body mass index) was 28.25 (+ -3.77). It was found that 38 men (73%) had increased body weight, and 14 men (26.9%) were obese (BMI > = 30). 13 patients were smokers (25%), and 24 patients (46%) had skin tests positive for at least one inhaled allergen. Sperm tail defects were statistically more significant in patients allergic to birch, rye, cat, alder, and grass. In patients allergic to

conclusionAllergy due to inhalation allergens had an influence on the quality of male semen. Further research is necessary to establish the immunological bases of this phenomenon.

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AdultAllergensAlnusAnimalsBetulaCatsHumansHypersensitivityInfertility, MaleInhalation ExposureMaleMiddle AgedPoaceaeSecaleSpermatozoaAllergensallergensallergyfertilityreproductionsemen

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PMCPMC8743921
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