Nature

Reduced semen quality in chronic prostatitis patients that induce the release of apoptotic protein Omi/HtrA2 from spermatozoa

The relationship between chronic prostatitis and fertility has been disputed for many years. Several groups have shown infection and autoimmune response against prostate antigens could have a ...
Nature

Heat-shock protein 70 expression in the seminal plasma of patients with chronic bacterial prostatitis and chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

In this study, we evaluated HSP70 expression in the seminal plasma of patients with chronic bacterial prostatitis, CP/CPPS and healthy controls, and focused on the variety in the expression of HSP70, ...