Table 1 Semen parameters for donors, patients and ROS+ and ROS- samples
From: Proteomic analysis of seminal fluid from men exhibiting oxidative stress
Parameter | Donor (n = 20) | Patients | ROS- | ROS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | (n = 32) | (n = 20) | (n = 32) |
Sperm concentration | 69.49 ± 42.95 | 42.93 ± 52.84 | 59.36 ± 45.61 | 43.51 ± 35.46 |
(×106/mL) | ||||
Motility (%) | 55.4 ± 14.0 | 49.1 ± 16.4 | 51.6 ± 14.2 | 51.0 ± 16.7 |
Round cells (×106/mL) | 2.92 ± 2.48 | 5.15 ± 2.37 | 2.40 ± 2.92 | 2.18 ± 2.10 |
Endtz (Myeloperoxidase positive) (×106/mL) | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.15 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.10 ± 0.17 |
Morphology Kruger’s strict criteria (%) | 3.5 ± 1.6 | 3.6 ± 3.2 | 3.2 ± 2.5 | 3.8 ± 2.8 |
ROS (RLU/sec/106 sperm) | 2219.3 (0.0, 4438.5) | 282.0 (0.0, 564.0) | 4.0 (0.0, 9.0) | 22.4 (33.0, 4439.0) |
Median (Min., Max) | ||||
ROS (RLU/sec/106 sperm) | 4.4 (0.0, 300.2) | 104.0 (0.0, 1341.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 0.0) | 503.8 (101.6, 1407.9) |
Median (25th, 75th percentile) | ||||
TAC (Micromole Trolox) | - | 2065.0 ± 5343.0 | 1994.0 ± 507.4 | 2011.0 ± 556.2 |
DNA (%) | - | 23.8 ± 10.9 | 18.0 ± 13.7 | 13.8 ± 9.4 |