https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/541925
標題: | The impact of the fine ambient particle on infertile male's sperm quality | 作者: | Chen Y. HONG-CHIANG CHANG Liao C.-H. Chiang B.-J. YI-KAI CHANG |
公開日期: | 2019 | 出版社: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications | 卷: | 30 | 期: | 4 | 起(迄)頁: | 177-183 | 來源出版物: | Urological Science | 摘要: | Introduction: Infertility has been a major problem for several years. Previously, infertility was often attributed to female factors. Recently, however, male factors have been found to contribute to 50% of the infertility cases overall. Male infertility is a multifactorial issue. A genetic disorder, abnormal endocrine system, structural anomaly, and environmental causes could lead to male infertility. Studies have revealed a link between fine air particles and decreased fertility. The aim of this study was to discover the effect of particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5), representing environmental fine particles, on male infertility. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively collected data from patients diagnosed as having infertility and visited National Taiwan University Hospital from January 2015 to October 2017. We recorded each patient's body weight, height, basic blood test, sperm analysis, and sex hormone profile. Air quality data, especially PM2.5 concentration, were acquired from the Environmental Protection Administration of Taiwan. A total of 78 monitoring stations throughout Taiwan record PM2.5 concentrations (μg/m3) each hour automatically. Multivariate linear regression was used to detect independent factors affecting sperm count, concentration, motility, and morphology and sex hormone profile. Results:We observed regional and seasonal differences in the distributions of PM2.5 concentrations. In nearly all cities in Taiwan, the PM2.5 concentrations increased during early winter and continued to increase until next spring, with a peak around January and February. In particular, regional differences were observed in winter. The peak PM2.5 concentrations in southern and northern cities in Taiwan ranged between 35 and 40 μg/m3 and between 18 and 23 μg/m3, respectively. PM2.5 in central Taiwan reached as high as 30 μL/m3. By contrast, the eastern part of Taiwan had the lowest peak PM2.5, which was mostly <15 μg/m3. The average 24-month PM2.5 concentration had a negative effect on sperm count, but the result was nonsignificant. Additionally, the effect of PM2.5 on sperm motility and morphology was minimal. Conclusion: In infertile Taiwanese men, there is a trend of a negative association between exposure to PM2.5 and sperm concentration and total sperm count. Exposure to ambient fine particles, especially PM2.5, might have a negative correlation with sperm quality, sex hormone balance, and the testicular microenvironment through different mechanisms. © 2019 Urological Science | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow. |
URI: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85071264483&doi=10.4103%2fUROS.UROS_6_19&partnerID=40&md5=e70f3a0325709b393c5dbf9ba21930c9 https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/541925 |
ISSN: | 1879-5226 | DOI: | 10.4103/UROS.UROS_6_19 | SDG/關鍵字: | adult; aged; Article; concentration (parameter); controlled study; geographic distribution; human; major clinical study; male; male infertility; particulate matter; priority journal; retrospective study; seasonal variation; sperm quality; spermatozoon count; spermatozoon motility; spring; Taiwan; winter |
顯示於: | 醫學系 |
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