Immune Infertility The Impact of Immune Reactions on Human Infertility

Immune Infertility The Impact of Immune Reactions on Human Infertility / edited by Walter K.H. Krause, Rajesh K. Naz.

Infertility is defned as the inability to conceive after having unprotected intercourse for a year. Infertility is increasing worldwide and has various causes both in the male and the female partner. Immune reactions to sperm can contribute up to 2–30% of infertility. The sperm has both autoantigeni...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Krause, Walter K.H (Editor), Naz, Rajesh K. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edition:1st ed. 2009.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Reproductive medicine.
Gynecology .
Urology.
Immunology.
General practice (Medicine).
Dermatology.
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Table of Contents:
  • Sperm Antigens
  • Proteomics of Human Spermatozoa
  • Methods of Analysis of Sperm Antigens Related to Fertility
  • Sperm Surface Proteomics
  • Sperm Functions Influenced by Immune Reactions
  • Antisperm Antibodies (ASA)
  • The Immune Privilege of the Testis
  • Immune Chemistry of ASA
  • Sperm-Specific T Lymphocytes
  • Site and Risk Factors of Antisperm Antibodies Production in the Male Population
  • Biologic Substrates Containing ASA
  • ASA in the Female
  • Sperm-Immobilizing Antibody and Its Target Antigen (CD52)
  • The Clinical Impact of Sperm Antibodies
  • Male Autoimmune Infertility
  • Tests for Sperm Antibodies
  • Impact on Fertility Outcome
  • Sperm Antibodies and Assisted Reproduction
  • Treatment of Immune Infertility
  • Immune Contraception
  • Immunization with Sperm Antigens to Induce Contraception
  • Immunocontraception in Wildlife Animals
  • Experience from Clinical Trials with Fertility Control Vaccines.

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