Increase of leucocyte-derived extracellular traps (ETs) in semen samples from human acute epididymitis patients-a pilot study.

Fabiola ZambranoMabel SchulzAdrian PilatzFlorian WagenlehnerHans-Christian SchuppeIvan ConejerosPamela UribeAnja TaubertRaúl Segundo SánchezCarlos Hermosilla

Published in: Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics (2020)

This work shows for the first time the presence of ETs and their components in semen from patients with acute epididymitis. The presence of infections is an important factor for induction of ETs in semen. Furthermore, the presence of ETosis in ejaculates is suggestive of developing infectious processes and might possibly have a diagnostic value.

Keyphrases

transcription factor
end stage renal disease
endothelial cells
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
liver failure
respiratory failure
drug induced
patient reported outcomes
patient reported