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Intra-individual variation in sperm chromatin structure assay parameters in men from infertile couples: clinical implications.

Erenpreiss, Juris LU ; Bungum, Mona LU ; Spano, M ; Elzanaty, Saad LU ; Orbidans, J and Giwercman, Aleksander LU (2006) In Human Reproduction 21(2006 May 9). p.2061-2064
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sperm DNA integrity is an important factor in the prognosis of male fertility. In this study, we investigated intra-individual variation of sperm chromatin structure assay (SCSA) parameters in infertility patients undergoing assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs). METHODS: Retrospective study of 282 consecutive patients referred for ART [intrauterine insemination (IUI), IVF or ICSI] with repeated (between 2 and 5) SCSA measurements. RESULTS: Mean coefficient of variation (CV) of DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI) for repeated SCSA measurements was 29%. A high proportion [37%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 27%, 49%] of patients with DFI > 30% in the first test had DFI < 30% in the second test. Also, a considerable proportion... (More)
BACKGROUND: Sperm DNA integrity is an important factor in the prognosis of male fertility. In this study, we investigated intra-individual variation of sperm chromatin structure assay (SCSA) parameters in infertility patients undergoing assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs). METHODS: Retrospective study of 282 consecutive patients referred for ART [intrauterine insemination (IUI), IVF or ICSI] with repeated (between 2 and 5) SCSA measurements. RESULTS: Mean coefficient of variation (CV) of DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI) for repeated SCSA measurements was 29%. A high proportion [37%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 27%, 49%] of patients with DFI > 30% in the first test had DFI < 30% in the second test. Also, a considerable proportion (27%; 95% CI : 16%, 40%) of patients with 21-30% DFI values in the first test had DFI > 30% in the second test. CONCLUSIONS: Intra-individual variability in DFI is significant, therefore repeated SCSA measurements are recommended. The biological mechanisms behind these variations remain to be elucidated. (Less)
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flow cytometry, sperm DNA integrity, SCSA, infertility, sperm chromatin
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Human Reproduction
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21
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2006 May 9
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2061 - 2064
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Oxford University Press
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0268-1161
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10.1093/humrep/del134
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English
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  abstract     = {{BACKGROUND: Sperm DNA integrity is an important factor in the prognosis of male fertility. In this study, we investigated intra-individual variation of sperm chromatin structure assay (SCSA) parameters in infertility patients undergoing assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs). METHODS: Retrospective study of 282 consecutive patients referred for ART [intrauterine insemination (IUI), IVF or ICSI] with repeated (between 2 and 5) SCSA measurements. RESULTS: Mean coefficient of variation (CV) of DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI) for repeated SCSA measurements was 29%. A high proportion [37%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 27%, 49%] of patients with DFI &gt; 30% in the first test had DFI &lt; 30% in the second test. Also, a considerable proportion (27%; 95% CI : 16%, 40%) of patients with 21-30% DFI values in the first test had DFI &gt; 30% in the second test. CONCLUSIONS: Intra-individual variability in DFI is significant, therefore repeated SCSA measurements are recommended. The biological mechanisms behind these variations remain to be elucidated.}},
  author       = {{Erenpreiss, Juris and Bungum, Mona and Spano, M and Elzanaty, Saad and Orbidans, J and Giwercman, Aleksander}},
  issn         = {{0268-1161}},
  keywords     = {{flow cytometry; sperm DNA integrity; SCSA; infertility; sperm chromatin}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{2006 May 9}},
  pages        = {{2061--2064}},
  publisher    = {{Oxford University Press}},
  series       = {{Human Reproduction}},
  title        = {{Intra-individual variation in sperm chromatin structure assay parameters in men from infertile couples: clinical implications.}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/humrep/del134}},
  doi          = {{10.1093/humrep/del134}},
  volume       = {{21}},
  year         = {{2006}},
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