9 research outputs found
Controversy and consensus on the management of elevated sperm DNA fragmentation in male infertility: a global survey, current guidelines, and expert recommendations
PURPOSE: Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) has been associated with male infertility and poor outcomes of assisted reproductive technology (ART). The purpose of this study was to investigate global practices related to the management of elevated SDF in infertile men, summarize the relevant professional society recommendations, and provide expert recommendations for managing this condition. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An online global survey on clinical practices related to SDF was disseminated to reproductive clinicians, according to the CHERRIES checklist criteria. Management protocols for various conditions associated with SDF were captured and compared to the relevant recommendations in professional society guidelines and the appropriate available evidence. Expert recommendations and consensus on the management of infertile men with elevated SDF were then formulated and adapted using the Delphi method. RESULTS: A total of 436 experts from 55 different countries submitted responses. As an initial approach, 79.1% of reproductive experts recommend lifestyle modifications for infertile men with elevated SDF, and 76.9% prescribe empiric antioxidants. Regarding antioxidant duration, 39.3% recommend 4-6 months and 38.1% recommend 3 months. For men with unexplained or idiopathic infertility, and couples experiencing recurrent miscarriages associated with elevated SDF, most respondents refer to ART 6 months after failure of conservative and empiric medical management. Infertile men with clinical varicocele, normal conventional semen parameters, and elevated SDF are offered varicocele repair immediately after diagnosis by 31.4%, and after failure of antioxidants and conservative measures by 40.9%. Sperm selection techniques and testicular sperm extraction are also management options for couples undergoing ART. For most questions, heterogenous practices were demonstrated. CONCLUSIONS: This paper presents the results of a large global survey on the management of infertile men with elevated SDF and reveals a lack of consensus among clinicians. Furthermore, it demonstrates the scarcity of professional society guidelines in this regard and attempts to highlight the relevant evidence. Expert recommendations are proposed to help guide clinicians
The influence of natural menopause on postprandial lipemia in heterozygotes for familial hypercholesterolemia
Background: Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (hFH) is a
genetic disease that leads to premature atherosclerosis. Natural
menopause leads to an adverse lipid profile and an enhanced risk of
coronary heart disease (CHD). Raised plasma triglyceride (TG) levels
also contribute to the risk of vascular events. The aim of this study
was to evaluate the postprandial TG levels (after a standardized fatty
meal) in premenopausal and postmenopausal women with hFH.
Methods: Thirty-three Greek women with hFH were divided into the
premenopausal group-n = 16, mean age 34(SD = 7), mean total cholesterol
= 33000) mg/dl-and the postmenopausal group-n = 17, mean age 62(5), mean
total cholesterol = 346(63) mg/dl. Plasma TG concentrations were
measured before and 2, 4, 6, and 8 hours after a standardized fat load.
A value of >219 mg/dl (2.5 mmol/L) was taken as an abnormal response to
the fat load, according to our previous studies.
Results: Postmenopausal women had higher TG levels at 2 (p = 0.001), 4
(p = 0.003), 6 (p 0.003), and 8 hours (p = 0.005) after the fatty meal
compared to premenopausal women. Forty-one percent of postmenopausal hFH
women had abnormal TG response (hFH-A) after a fatty meal, and such
women had higher fasting TG levels than postmenopausal hFH women with a
normal response to the fatty meal (hFH-N) (p = 0.0014).
Conclusions: Women with hFH tend to have an abnormal TG response to a
fatty meal after the menopause. Fasting TG levels may be able to predict
the abnormal response to a fatty meal
Optimization of ultrasound assisted extraction of anthocyanins from red cabbage using Taguchi design method
The Link Between Human and Transgenic Animal Studies Involving Postprandial Hypertriglyceridemia and CETP Gene Polymorphisms
Study of Common Genetic Variant S447X in Lipoprotein Lipase and Its Association with Lipids and Lipoproteins in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Genetic variations of cholesteryl ester transfer protein and diet interactions in relation to lipid profiles and coronary heart disease: a systematic review
Controversy and Consensus on the Management of Elevated Sperm DNA Fragmentation in Male Infertility: A Global Survey, Current Guidelines, and Expert Recommendations
Purpose: Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) has been associated with male infertility and poor outcomes of assisted reproductive technology (ART). The purpose of this study was to investigate global practices related to the management of elevated SDF in infertile men, summarize the relevant professional society recommendations, and provide expert recommendations for managing this condition.
Materials and methods: An online global survey on clinical practices related to SDF was disseminated to reproductive clinicians, according to the CHERRIES checklist criteria. Management protocols for various conditions associated with SDF were captured and compared to the relevant recommendations in professional society guidelines and the appropriate available evidence. Expert recommendations and consensus on the management of infertile men with elevated SDF were then formulated and adapted using the Delphi method.
Results: A total of 436 experts from 55 different countries submitted responses. As an initial approach, 79.1% of reproductive experts recommend lifestyle modifications for infertile men with elevated SDF, and 76.9% prescribe empiric antioxidants. Regarding antioxidant duration, 39.3% recommend 4-6 months and 38.1% recommend 3 months. For men with unexplained or idiopathic infertility, and couples experiencing recurrent miscarriages associated with elevated SDF, most respondents refer to ART 6 months after failure of conservative and empiric medical management. Infertile men with clinical varicocele, normal conventional semen parameters, and elevated SDF are offered varicocele repair immediately after diagnosis by 31.4%, and after failure of antioxidants and conservative measures by 40.9%. Sperm selection techniques and testicular sperm extraction are also management options for couples undergoing ART. For most questions, heterogenous practices were demonstrated.
Conclusions: This paper presents the results of a large global survey on the management of infertile men with elevated SDF and reveals a lack of consensus among clinicians. Furthermore, it demonstrates the scarcity of professional society guidelines in this regard and attempts to highlight the relevant evidence. Expert recommendations are proposed to help guide clinicians