Semen granulocyte elastase: its relevance for the diagnosis and prognosis of silent genital tract inflammation

Elastase–inhibitor complex was assessed by immunoassay in the seminal plasma of 312 men attending the outpatient infertility clinic. Using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, elastase at the cut-off value of ≥290 ng/ml was shown to be efficient (sensitivity 79.5%, specificity 74....

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