[Progress in the studies of semen delayed liquefaction from chronic prostatitis].
Chronic prostatitis (CP) is a common disease among adult men. It can result in male infertility mainly by alternating the semen quality, volume, pH, component, viscosity and liquefaction. There seems to be a strong association between CP and semen delayed liquefaction. Researches on the mechanism of semen delayed liquefaction resulting from CP mainly focus on the proteolytic ferment, plasminogen activator, prostate acid phosphatase, tissue factor, lack of zinc, and pH. This article briefly reviews the progress in these aspects.
Zhang
Yi-fei
YF
Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China. zhangyifei05214@yahoo.com.cn
Liang
Chao-zhao
CZ
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D010960:Plasminogen Activators / Q000502:physiology; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000502:physiology; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012661:Semen / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D015032:Zinc / Q000502:physiology
D010960:Plasminogen Activators; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen; D015032:Zinc