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MicroRNA-155 and Anti-Müllerian Hormone : New Potential Markers of Subfertility in Men with Chronic Kidney Disease
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- Eckersten, Dag (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Njurmedicin,Sektion II,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Nephrology,Section II,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine
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- Tsatsanis, Christos (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Reproduktionsmedicin, Malmö,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Reproductive medicine, Malmö,Lund University Research Groups,University of Crete Medical School
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- Giwercman, Aleksander (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Reproduktionsmedicin, Malmö,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Reproductive medicine, Malmö,Lund University Research Groups
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- Bruun, Laila (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Njurmedicin,Sektion II,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Nephrology,Section II,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine
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- Pihlsgård, Mats (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Geriatrik,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Geriatrics,Lund University Research Groups
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- Christensson, Anders (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Njurmedicin,Sektion II,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Nephrology,Section II,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine
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- 2017-04-07
- 2017
- English.
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In: Nephron Extra. - : S. Karger AG. - 1664-5529. ; 7:1, s. 33-41
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- Background/Aims: Men with terminal renal failure are often infertile. Anti-müllerian hormone (AMH), a marker of Sertoli cell function, is decreased among men with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Recently, a microRNA, miR-155, has been shown to be a potential marker for subfertility. We studied miR-155 and semen parameters in patients with CKD who were not yet on dialysis. We also aimed to study possible associations between AMH, miR-155, and semen parameters to evaluate them as markers of fertility. Methods: Thirty male patients with CKD 1–4 as well as 18 healthy controls were enrolled. Results: Serum levels of miR-155 were significantly higher among men with CKD stages 1–2 (4.51 ± 3.81 [p = 0.01]) and stages 3–4 (2.75 ± 1.77 [p = 0.006]) than in controls (1.09 ± 0.44). Sperm concentration was significantly lower among men with CKD 3–4 (42 ± 29) ×106/mL compared to controls (88 ± 42) ×106/mL (p = 0.011). High levels of miR-155 were associated with a relatively low sperm concentration (p = 0.02) and with a low total sperm number (p = 0.005). Low AMH levels were associated with a decreased percentage of motile sperm cells (p = 0.02). Conclusions: We conclude that men with stage 3–4 CKD had lower sperm concentrations than healthy fertile men and that increased serum miR-155 in men with stage 1–4 CKD was associated with semen parameters that indicate subfertility. Low AMH levels were associated with a low percentage of the total number of motile sperm cells. miR-155 and AMH may be potential markers of subfertility in men with CKD.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Urologi och njurmedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Urology and Nephrology (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Chronic kidney disease
- Fertility
- Hemodialysis
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