Correlations between Different Heavy Metals in Diverse Body Fluids : Studies of Human Semen Quality
Joint Authors
Guillén, José J.
Mendiola, Jaime
Roca, Manuela
Ten, Jorge
Martínez-García, María J.
Mínguez-Alarcón, Lidia
García-Sánchez, Antonio
Torres-Cantero, Alberto M.
Moreno, José M.
Moreno-Grau, Stella
Bernabeu, Rafael
López-Espín, José J.
Vergara-Juárez, Nuria
Elvira-Rendueles, Belén
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
It has been hypothesized that exposure to heavy metals may impair male reproduction.
To measure the effect produced by low doses of heavy metals on semen parameters, it is necessary to clarify in which body fluids those measurements must be performed.
Sixty-one men attending infertility clinics participated in our study.
Concentrations of lead, cadmium, and mercury were measured in whole blood, blood plasma, and seminal plasma using spectroanalytical and electrochemical methods.
Semen analyses were performed according to World Health Organization criteria.
For statistical analysis, Spearman's rank correlations, mean comparison tests, and discriminant analysis were calculated.
Significant correlations between the measured concentrations of the three heavy metals in the same biological fluids were observed.
However, no similar relationship was seen when comparing the concentrations in different body fluids of the same metal.
According to our results and previous publications, seminal plasma might be the best body fluid for assessing impairment of human semen parameters.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mínguez-Alarcón, Lidia& Mendiola, Jaime& Roca, Manuela& López-Espín, José J.& Guillén, José J.& Moreno, José M.…[et al.]. 2012. Correlations between Different Heavy Metals in Diverse Body Fluids : Studies of Human Semen Quality. Advances in Urology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mínguez-Alarcón, Lidia…[et al.]. Correlations between Different Heavy Metals in Diverse Body Fluids : Studies of Human Semen Quality. Advances in Urology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mínguez-Alarcón, Lidia& Mendiola, Jaime& Roca, Manuela& López-Espín, José J.& Guillén, José J.& Moreno, José M.…[et al.]. Correlations between Different Heavy Metals in Diverse Body Fluids : Studies of Human Semen Quality. Advances in Urology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470868
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470868