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Table 2 Comparison of sperm DFI, seminal elastase level and oxidative stress parameters in different groups

From: Effect and mechanisms of reproductive tract infection on oxidative stress parameters, sperm DNA fragmentation, and semen quality in infertile males

Parameters

I (n = 63)

II (n = 60)

III (n = 62)

IV (n = 68)

DFI (%)

19.1 ± 9.2

26.5 ± 12.3 a

30.3 ± 15.6 a

15.6 ± 8.9

Elastase (ng /ml)

565.2 ± 366.7

920.6 ± 751.2 a

1241.8 ± 1016.5 a

256.5 ± 172.6

MDA (nmol/ml)

3.6 ± 0.2b

5.0 ± 0.2 b

5.1 ± 0.3 b

1.7 ± 0.2

TAC(U/L)

19.1 ± 2.8 b

18.5 ± 1.5 b

16.0 ± 2.2 b

31.3 ± 5.2

  1. DFI DNA fragmentation index, MDA:malondialdehyde, TAC total antioxidant capacity
  2. aGroup II and Group III compared with Group IV, P < 0.05 (Fig. 2, Fig. 3)
  3. bGroup I, II, III compared with Group IV, P < 0.05
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