title: [Antispermatozoa autoantibodies in male sterility. Value of the detection of surface immunoglobulins G by the MAR test].
abstract: The mixed antiglobulin reaction (MAR) test for immunoglobulins G was performed on 574 spermograms, resulting in the detection of surface auto-antibodies directed against spermatozoa in 4.18% of the cases. Concomitant investigations of spermograms for spontaneous agglutination and cross-penetration in a control cervical mucus, together with assays of antispermatozoa antibodies in serum and seminal fluid, have led to the diagnosis of asthenospermia in 87.5% of the cases. Spontaneous sperm agglutination was present in all cases; the cross-penetration test was negative or doubtful in 92.3%. Auto-antibodies against spermatozoa were found in 76.2% of serum and/or seminal fluid samples.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carre-Pigeon
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Teyssier
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bajolle
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Melin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ferre
mesh_terms: D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D003298:Coombs Test; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis*; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D011947:Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / Q000032:analysis*; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D011947:Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell
vernacular_title: Autoanticorps antispermatozoïdes dans les stérilités masculines. Intérêt du dépistage des immunoglobulines G de surface par le MAR test.