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Rostami A, Vakili S, Koohpeyma F, Jahromi BN, Aghajari ZA, Mahmoudikohani F, Saki F, Mahmoodi M, Jaberi KR, Movahedpour A, Khorchani MJ, Noroozi S. Ellagic acid effects on testis, sex hormones, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in the relative sterility rat model following busulfan administration. BMC Complement Med Ther 2022; 22:170. [PMID: 35739528 PMCID: PMC9229441 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03650-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Busulfan is an antineoplastic medication that is broadly utilized for cancer treatment. It affects the testicular function and leads to sterility. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of ellagic acid on testicular tissue changes, sexual hormones, antioxidant defense system, and caspase-9 and Bcl2 gene expression in the busulfan-induced relative sterile rat model. METHODS This is an interventional-experimental animal study that was performed on 65 Adult male rats; they were randomly divided into five groups including control (1 ml of 0.9% normal saline), ellagic acid (50 mg/kg); busulfan (10 mg/kg); and busulfan plus ellagic acid (10 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg). At the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected, and plasma levels of sex hormones, antioxidant system, apoptosis-related genes, and testis histology were assessed. RESULTS Busulfan reduced the levels of serum testosterone, total antioxidant capacity, gene expression of Bcl2, testicular volume, seminiferous tubule, germinal epithelium, interstitial tissue volume, and the number of spermatogonia, spermatocyte, round spermatid, elongated spermatid, Sertoli cells and Leydig cells (p < 0.05). Busulfan administration resulted in a significant increase (p < 0.05) in the level of LH, FSH, malondialdehyde, and caspase 9. Busulfan + ellagic acid (50 mg/kg) showed higher serum levels of testosterone, gene expression of Bcl-2 and antioxidant markers, and lower LH, FSH levels, and gene expression of caspase 9 compared to the Busulfan-treated rats (p < 0.05). Stereological parameters were also ameliorated in the group treated with Busulfan+ 50 mg/kg ellagic acid (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION In conclusion, the consumption of ellagic acid may have beneficial effects on the antioxidant defense system, sexual hormone abnormality, and testicular tissue damage induced by busulfan.
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- Amirabbas Rostami
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of General Medicine, Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, Yerevan, Armenia
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- Infertility Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Infertility Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Shiraz Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz nephro-urology research center, shiraz university of medical sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.
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Impact of Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma and their treatments on sperm aneuploidy: a prospective study by the French CECOS network. Fertil Steril 2017; 107:341-350.e5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Revised: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 10/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Préservation de la fertilité chez les adolescents et jeunes adultes traités pour cancer. Bull Cancer 2016; 103:1019-1034. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2016.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2016] [Revised: 10/08/2016] [Accepted: 10/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Birth rates among male cancer survivors and mortality rates among their offspring: a population-based study from Sweden. BMC Cancer 2016; 16:196. [PMID: 26955945 PMCID: PMC4782514 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-016-2236-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2014] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background With improvements in treatment of cancer, more men of fertile age are survivors of cancer. This study evaluates trends in birth rates among male cancer survivors and mortality rates of their offspring. Methods From the Swedish Multi-generation Register and Cancer Register, we identified 84,752 men ≤70 years with a history of cancer, for which we calculated relative birth rates as compared to the background population(Standardized Birth Ratios, SBRs). We also identified 126,696 offspring of men who had cancer, and compared their risks of death to the background population(Standardized Mortality Ratio, SMRs). Independent factors associated with reduced birth rates and mortality rates were estimated with Poisson modelling. Results Men with a history of cancer were 23 % less likely to father a child compared to the background population(SBR 0.77, 95 % Confidence Interval[CI] 0.75–0.79). Nulliparous men were significantly more likely to father a child after diagnosis (SBR 0.81, 95 % CI 0.79–0.83) compared to parous men (SBR 0.68, 95 % CI 0.66–0.74). Cancer site(prostate), onset of cancer during childhood or adolescence, parity status at diagnosis(parous), current age(>40 years) and a recent diagnosis were significant and independent predictors of a reduced probability of fathering a child after diagnosis. Of the 126,696 children born to men who have had a diagnosis of cancer, 2604(2.06 %) died during follow up. The overall mortality rate was similar to the background population(SMR of 1.00, 95 %CI 0.96–1.04) and was not affected by the timing of their birth in relation to father’s cancer diagnosis. Conclusion Male cancer survivors are less likely to father a child compared to the background population. This is influenced by cancer site, age of onset and parity status at diagnosis. However, their offspring are not at an increased risk of death.
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Isaksson S, Eberhard J, Ståhl O, Cavallin-Ståhl E, Cohn-Cedermark G, Arver S, Lundberg Giwercman Y, Giwercman A. Inhibin B concentration is predictive for long-term azoospermia in men treated for testicular cancer. Andrology 2014; 2:252-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.2047-2927.2014.00182.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2013] [Revised: 12/20/2013] [Accepted: 12/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- S. Isaksson
- Reproductive Medicine Centre; Skåne University Hospital; Malmö Sweden
- Department of Oncology; Skåne University Hospital; Lund Sweden
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- Department of Oncology; Skåne University Hospital; Lund Sweden
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- Department of Oncology; Skåne University Hospital; Lund Sweden
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- Department of Oncology; Karolinska Institutet and University Hospital; Stockholm Sweden
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- Centre for Andrology and Sexual Medicine; Karolinska University Hospital; Stockholm Sweden
- Department of Medicine; Karolinska Institutet; Stockholm Sweden
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- Reproductive Medicine Centre; Skåne University Hospital; Malmö Sweden
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Brabrand S, Fosså SD, Cvancarova M, Axcrona U, Lehne G. Probability of metachronous testicular cancer in patients with biopsy-proven intratubular germ cell neoplasia depends on first-time treatment of germ cell cancer. J Clin Oncol 2012; 30:4004-10. [PMID: 23071246 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.40.8914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the probability of subsequent testicular cancer (STC) in patients with intratubular germ cell neoplasia unclassified (IGCNU) treated for first-time invasive germ cell cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS Sixty-one patients with germ cell testicular cancer or extragonadal germ cell cancer received follow-up from diagnosis of IGCNU to development of STC, initiation of IGCNU-definitive treatment (orchiectomy/radiotherapy), emigration, death, or end of follow-up. The probability of STC was assessed in subgroups according to chemotherapy burden. RESULTS The probability of STC in the nonexposed patients was significantly increased compared with those exposed to chemotherapy (P = .05; 5-year probability of 54% [95% CI, 33% to 78%] and 23% [95% CI, 11% to 45%], respectively). In the group of patients treated with one to three cycles or no chemotherapy, the probability of STC was significantly increased compared with those exposed to four or more cycles (P = .03; 5-year probability of 42% [95% CI, 27% to 62%] and 22% [95% CI, 8% to 54%], respectively). Twenty-two of 22 patients were tumor-free and alive at a median of 56 months (range, 2 to 184 months) after diagnosis of STC. CONCLUSION Platinum-based chemotherapy may reduce the probability of STC in patients with IGCNU, particularly in those treated with four or more cycles of chemotherapy. A watch-and-wait strategy for patients with IGCNU may be justified in selected patients with future plans for paternity.
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- Sigmund Brabrand
- Oslo Universitetssykehus HF, Radiumhospitalet, Postboks 4953 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway.
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Gupta S, Bagel B, Gujral S, Subramanian PG, Khattry N, Menon H, Nair R. Parenthood in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia after treatment with arsenic trioxide: a case series. Leuk Lymphoma 2012; 53:2192-4. [DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2012.679936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Yamaguchi K, Fujisawa M. Anticancer chemotherapeutic agents and testicular dysfunction. Reprod Med Biol 2011; 10:81-87. [PMID: 29699084 DOI: 10.1007/s12522-011-0080-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2011] [Accepted: 02/27/2011] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The improvement of the survival rates of various cancer patients has resulted in increased focus on the long-term complications of treatment. Most anticancer chemotherapeutic agents are gonadotoxic, and sterility is therefore one of the most common complications for cancer survivors. The degree of gonadal dysfunction induced by anticancer chemotherapeutic agents seems to be drug specific and dose related. Following the development of new chemotherapeutic agents that have high benefit-to-risk ratios, sufficient sperm can be acquired by collection of ejaculated semen after the treatment in relatively many cases, and assisted reproductive techniques enable conceptions with even severe spermatogenesis dysfunction. However, anticancer chemotherapeutic agents have consistently exhibited the potential to induce permanent azoospermia. Cryopreservation of semen, which is currently the only proven successful option for future fertility preservation in male cancer patients, should certainly be recommended before cancer therapy. However, to date, no established effective methods have shown the capability to protect gonadal function from anticancer treatment in prepubertal cancer patients.
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- Kohei Yamaguchi
- Division of Urology, Department of Organs Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine 7-5-1 Kusunoki-Cho, Chuo-Ku 650-0017 Kobe Japan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Organs Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine 7-5-1 Kusunoki-Cho, Chuo-Ku 650-0017 Kobe Japan
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Leader A, Lishner M, Michaeli J, Revel A. Fertility considerations and preservation in haemato-oncology patients undergoing treatment. Br J Haematol 2011; 153:291-308. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2011.08629.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Matos E, Skrbinc B, Zakotnik B. Fertility in patients treated for testicular cancer. J Cancer Surviv 2010; 4:274-8. [PMID: 20602187 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-010-0135-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2009] [Accepted: 06/12/2010] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Testicular cancer affects men mostly in their reproductive age with a cure rate over 90% and fertility is one of the main concerns of survivors. To further elucidate the question of fertility after treatment for testicular cancer, we performed a survey in patients treated in our institution. PATIENTS AND METHODS We sent a questionnaire to patients treated for testicular cancer at our institute from 1976 to 2002 (n = 490) of whom 297 (60.6%) responded. We considered the patients to have conserved fertility if they had children after treatment without assisted reproductive technologies. RESULTS Before treatment 119/297 (40.1%) of patients and after treatment 150/297 (50.5%) of patients tried to have children (p = 0.019). Of 119 patients who tried to have children before treatment for testicular cancer 98 (82.4%) succeeded and 74/150 (49.3%) were successful after treatment (p < 0.001). After treatment patients had 1-3 (median 1) children. The median time to birth of first child from diagnosis was 12 years. The post-treatment fatherhood in patients treated with surgery only (orchidectomy +/- retroperitoneal lymphnode dissection-RPLND) was 59%, in those with additional radiotherapy 68%, and chemotherapy 50% (p = 0.233). Fertility rate in patients where a non nerve sparing RPLND was performed was only 37%, 62% in patients with nerve sapring RPLND, and 77% in patients where RPLND was not performed (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION Fertility rate after treatment for testicular cancer is reduced. From our data, the most important treatment modality that influences fertility is non nerve sparing RPLND that should be avoided whenever possible in order improve the quality of life our patients.
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- Erika Matos
- Department for Medical Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Smit M, van Casteren NJ, Wildhagen MF, Romijn JC, Dohle GR. Sperm DNA integrity in cancer patients before and after cytotoxic treatment. Hum Reprod 2010; 25:1877-83. [PMID: 20551071 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deq104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We assessed sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI) in cancer patients before and after treatment to evaluate if sperm DNA integrity is compromised by cancer itself or its treatment. METHODS In a prospective study, DFI was assessed in 127 patients diagnosed with testicular germ cell tumours (TGCT), Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL), non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and various malignancies. The severity of cancer and tumour markers at diagnosis was recorded. Follow-up DFI after treatment was available in 52 patients who were mostly less severely affected. RESULTS In patients diagnosed with TGCT, HL and various malignancies, pretreatment DFI levels were not significantly different from that of proven fertile controls, but in patients with NHL an increased DFI was found. An overall significant decrease in post-treatment DFI (13.2% range 5.0-70.5) compared with pretreatment values (17.1% range 5.1-66.6) was found (P = 0.040). In TGCT patients, post-treatment DFI was significantly higher in patients who were treated with radiotherapy (16.9% range 11.5-39.9) compared with that in patients treated with chemotherapy (CT) alone (10.9% range 5.5-39.9) (P = 0.037). In HL patients, the type of treatment or number of CT cycles was not associated with DFI. Overall, post-treatment DFI in cancer patients was not significantly different from that of proven fertile controls. CONCLUSIONS In this study, the presence of cancer does not seem to negatively affect the sperm DNA integrity in TGCT and HL patients; only NHL patients showed increased DFI at the time of diagnosis compared with healthy controls. Our results confirm previous reports that DFI decreases significantly following various anti-cancer treatments. In contrast, radiotherapy in TGCT patients is associated with an increase in DFI compared with CT treatment alone.
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- M Smit
- Andrology Unit of the Department of Urology, Erasmus MC, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Shah FJ, Tanaka M, Nielsen JE, Iwamoto T, Kobayashi S, Skakkebæk NE, Leffers H, Almstrup K. Gene expression profiles of mouse spermatogenesis during recovery from irradiation. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2009; 7:130. [PMID: 19925657 PMCID: PMC2784772 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7827-7-130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2009] [Accepted: 11/19/2009] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Irradiation or chemotherapy that suspend normal spermatogenesis is commonly used to treat various cancers. Fortunately, spermatogenesis in many cases can be restored after such treatments but knowledge is limited about the re-initiation process. Earlier studies have described the cellular changes that happen during recovery from irradiation by means of histology. We have earlier generated gene expression profiles during induction of spermatogenesis in mouse postnatal developing testes and found a correlation between profiles and the expressing cell types. The aim of the present work was to utilize the link between expression profile and cell types to follow the cellular changes that occur during post-irradiation recovery of spermatogenesis in order to describe recovery by means of gene expression. METHODS Adult mouse testes were subjected to irradiation with 1 Gy or a fractionated radiation of two times 1 Gy. Testes were sampled every third or fourth day to follow the recovery of spermatogenesis and gene expression profiles generated by means of differential display RT-PCR. In situ hybridization was in addition performed to verify cell-type specific gene expression patterns. RESULTS Irradiation of mice testis created a gap in spermatogenesis, which was initiated by loss of A1 to B-spermatogonia and lasted for approximately 10 days. Irradiation with 2 times 1 Gy showed a more pronounced effect on germ cell elimination than with 1 Gy, but spermatogenesis was in both cases completely reconstituted 42 days after irradiation. Comparison of expression profiles indicated that the cellular reconstitution appeared equivalent to what is observed during induction of normal spermatogenesis. CONCLUSION The data indicates that recovery of spermatogenesis can be monitored by means of gene expression, which could aid in designing radiation treatment regimes for cancer patients leading to better restoration of spermatogenesis.
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- Fozia J Shah
- University Department of Growth and Reproduction GR-5064, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen O, Denmark
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- Institute for Animal Experimentation, St. Marianna University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-16-1 sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki 216-8511, Japan
- Department of Pharmacology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1 sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki 216-8511, Japan
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- University Department of Growth and Reproduction GR-5064, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen O, Denmark
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- Center for infertility and IVF, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, 537-3 Iguchi, Nasushiobara 329-2763, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1 sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki 216-8511, Japan
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- University Department of Growth and Reproduction GR-5064, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen O, Denmark
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- University Department of Growth and Reproduction GR-5064, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen O, Denmark
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- University Department of Growth and Reproduction GR-5064, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen O, Denmark
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Falorio S, Angrilli F, Fioritoni G. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog treatment for the prevention of treatment-related ovarian failure and infertility in women of reproductive age with Hodgkin lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma 2009; 49:1087-93. [DOI: 10.1080/10428190802035982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Sabanegh ES, Ragheb AM. Male Fertility After Cancer. Urology 2009; 73:225-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2008.08.474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2008] [Revised: 08/04/2008] [Accepted: 08/07/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Fosså S, Loge J, Dahl A. Long-term survivorship after cancer: how far have we come? Ann Oncol 2008; 19 Suppl 5:v25-9. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdn305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Fosså SD, Dahl AA. Fertility and Sexuality in Young Cancer Survivors Who Have Adult-Onset Malignancies. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2008; 22:291-303, vii. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2008.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Many cancer forms today have good prognosis, and parenthood after cancer diagnosis and treatment has become a central research topic. Previous research has mainly focused on reproductive cancers, and few population-based studies exist. The effect of several cancer forms on fertility at a population level was explored. Discrete-time hazard regression models were used to analyse register and census data for complete Norwegian birth cohorts. Men and women 17-44 years in the period 1965-2001 were included. Models for first- and higher-order birth rates, for men and women, were estimated.Overall, first-birth rates among persons with cancer were reduced by only about 25% when compared with the general population. Male cancer survivors' second- and third-birth rates were similarly reduced, whereas higher-order birth rates for females were 36% below those of the general population. Significant decreases in cancer survivors' fertility disadvantage relative to the general population were seen from 1965 to 2001. Reductions in fertility were most pronounced for reproductive cancer forms, presumably related to subfecundity. However, also cancer forms unrelated to reproductive function led to reduced fertility, perhaps suggesting underlying social mechanisms. This is further supported by the difference in probability between first and subsequent births observed for women.
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Geens M, Goossens E, De Block G, Ning L, Van Saen D, Tournaye H. Autologous spermatogonial stem cell transplantation in man: current obstacles for a future clinical application. Hum Reprod Update 2008; 14:121-30. [DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmm047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Attempted and achieved post-treatment parenthood, with or without use of assisted reproduction techniques (ARTs), was assessed in Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors treated from 1971–1998, aged below 50 (females) or 65 (males) at diagnosis, aged 18 to 75 at survey. Four treatment groups were constructed: radiotherapy only, low -, medium - and high gonadotoxic chemotherapy (with or without radiotherapy in the three chemotherapy groups). Using Kaplan–Meier estimates, log-rank tests and Cox regression analyses, factors influencing post-treatment parenthood were investigated, with birth of the first child after treatment as the end point. Forty-five per cent (120/269) of males and 50% (91/184) of females reported attempted post-treatment parenthood. Of these, 76 (63%) males and 68 (75%) females had a child without use of ARTs. In addition 10 males and one female achieved post-treatment parenthood with use of ARTs. Treatment group was significantly associated with post-treatment parenthood, with highest probabilities after radiotherapy only and low gonadotoxic chemotherapy. In univariate analyses, age at diagnosis was a significant factor related to post-treatment parenthood in females.
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- C E Kiserud
- Unit for long term outcome, Department of Clinical Cancer Research, Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet Medical Center, Oslo, Norway.
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Zhang Z, Shao S, Meistrich ML. The radiation-induced block in spermatogonial differentiation is due to damage to the somatic environment, not the germ cells. J Cell Physiol 2007; 211:149-58. [PMID: 17167785 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.20910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Radiation and chemotherapeutic drugs cause permanent sterility in male rats, not by killing most of the spermatogonial stem cells, but by blocking their differentiation in a testosterone-dependent manner. However, it is not known whether radiation induces this block by altering the germ or the somatic cells. To address this question, we transplanted populations of rat testicular cells containing stem spermatogonia and expressing the green fluorescent protein (GFP) transgene into various hosts. Transplantation of the stem spermatogonia from irradiated adult rats into the testes of irradiated nude mice, which do not show the differentiation block of their own spermatogonia, permitted differentiation of the rat spermatogonia into spermatozoa. Conversely transplantation of spermatogonial stem cells from untreated prepubertal rats into irradiated rat testes showed that the donor spermatogonia were able to colonize along the basement membrane of the seminiferous tubules but could not differentiate. Finally, suppression of testosterone in the recipient irradiated rats allowed the differentiation of the transplanted spermatogonia. These results conclusively show that the defect caused by radiation in the rat testes that results in the block of spermatogonial differentiation is due to injury to the somatic compartment. We also observed colonization of tubules by transplanted Sertoli cells from immature rats. The present results suggest that transplantation of spermatogonia, harvested from prepubertal testes to adult testes that have been exposed to cytotoxic therapy might be limited by the somatic damage and may require hormonal treatments or transplantation of somatic elements to restore the ability of the tissue to support spermatogenesis.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
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Signorelli M, Maneo A, Cammarota S, Isimbaldi G, Garcia Parra R, Perego P, Maria Pogliani E, Mangioni C. Conservative management in primary genital lymphomas: the role of chemotherapy. Gynecol Oncol 2006; 104:416-21. [PMID: 17049970 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2006.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2006] [Revised: 08/08/2006] [Accepted: 08/22/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The female genital lymphomas are an extremely rare disease accounting for less than 0.5% of gynecological cancers and for 1.5% of all NHL. Because of their low incidence there is no widely accepted consensus on its treatment. Literature data support a radiotherapy-based treatment in case of primary genital lymphomas stages I-II. The role of chemotherapy as neoadjuvant or exclusive treatment is still to be defined. METHODS From 1984 to 2003, the treatments in our institution of 19 patients with genital lymphoma were reviewed. Nine women presented with cervical, 3 with vaginal, 1 with cervical-vaginal, 2 with vulvar and 4 with ovarian lymphoma. Seven were staged IE, nine IIE, one IIIE and two IVE. As a whole, chemotherapy was used in 18/19 cases: chemotherapy was proposed as first line treatment in 12 cases, while surgery in 7 (followed by chemotherapy in 6 cases). RESULTS Primary chemotherapy alone obtained a complete response (CR) in 9/12 patients; pathological complete response (pCR) was confirmed in 3 operated patients out of 9. Partial response (PR) was observed in 3, requiring radiotherapy. Chemotherapy obtained CR after incomplete surgical debulking in 3 out of 4 cases. Two patients relapsed in the group treated with chemotherapy alone. Both have been salvaged by further chemotherapy. Only one patient deceased due to her tumor after surgery and chemotherapy. CONCLUSION The use of exclusive chemotherapy obtained promising results not only as regards survival rates but also for reducing the need of radiotherapy. A conservative management based on exclusive chemotherapy in primary genital lymphoma stages I-II may be attempted in selected patients desiring pregnancy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mauro Signorelli
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecology Oncology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
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