Demonstration of the DNA Integrity in Semen Samples with Normospermia, Oligozoospermia and Azoospermia by Comet Method and Immunohistochemical Determination of EGF-R and TGF-alpha

Baltaci E., Erdogan D., Kaplanoglu G.

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.22, no.2, pp.33-40, 2011 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/gmj.2011.08
  • Journal Name: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.33-40
  • Keywords: Comet, immunohistochemistry, semen, EGF-R, TGF-alpha
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the rate of sperm cells with DNA damage by the comet assay, and to determine EGF-R and TGF-alpha localization by using immunohistochemical methods in normospermic, oligozoospermic and azoospermic events.