Antioxidant capacity of seminal plasma measured by TAS Randox.

Background: An imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in sperm and antioxidant capacity of seminal plasma has been linked to male infertility. The antioxidant power of biological fluids can be evaluated either by measurement of individual antioxidants or total antioxidant capacity (TAC). The aim of this study was to assess whether TAS Randox can also be used for seminal plasma antioxidant capacity estimation.

[EmbryoGlue the transfer medium with hyaluronan in the IVF+ET program].

Objective: To assess, if the replacement of serum albumin by recombinant human albumin and hyaluronan in EmbryoGlue transfer medium effects embryo implantation within IVF+ET programme.

Design: A prospective study.

Setting: Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, University Hospital, Olomouc.

[Embryo quality evaluation according to the speed of the first cleavage after IntraCytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)].

Objective: To evaluate morphological parameters of embryos obtained in the process of ICSI.

Design: A prospective study.

Setting: Centre of Assisted Reproduction, Dept.

[Embryo quality evaluation according to the speed of the first cleavage after conventional IVF].

Objective: To evaluate morphological parametres of embryos obtained in the process of conventional IVF.

Design: A prospective study.

Setting: Centre of Assisted Reproduction, Dept.

Detection of early atherosclerosis using the ultrasound parameter of the intima-media thickness of the common carotid artery in families with familial combined hyperlipidemia.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to quantify intima-media thickness (IMT) of the common carotid artery (CCA) in clinically asymptomatic members of familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCHL) families and to evaluate its association with lipids, apoproteins, blood pressure, surrogate markers of insulin resistance, fibrinogen and hs-CRP.

Methods: The group under study consisted of 82 individuals from 29 FCHL families (47 hyperlipidemic [HL] and 35 normolipidemic [NL]). They were compared with the age and sex adjusted control groups of healthy subjects (HL-c, n=20 and NL-c, n=20).