Detection of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination in seminal plasma and their association to sperm parameters

There is a public concern that COVID-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (Abs) negatively affect male fertility. However, the evidence for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 Abs in seminal plasma (SP) is lacking. We examined whether Abs were detectable in SP after COVID-19 vaccination in 86 men using a...

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Autores principales: Chillon, Thilo Samson, Demircan, Kamil, Weiss, Gregor, Minich, Waldemar B., Schenk, Michael, Schomburg, Lutz
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases. 2023
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10019047/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36933610
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2023.03.018
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Sumario:There is a public concern that COVID-19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (Abs) negatively affect male fertility. However, the evidence for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 Abs in seminal plasma (SP) is lacking. We examined whether Abs were detectable in SP after COVID-19 vaccination in 86 men using a direct Ab measurement and by quantification of their neutralizing activity. The results show the presence of SARS-CoV-2 Abs in SP, with a strong correlation to the serum Abs, increasing with the number of vaccinations. Furthermore, the Ab titers are correlating with the neutralization activity. The SARS-CoV-2 vaccination parameters showed no association with the markers of sperm quality. In conclusion, this study indicates substantial levels of Abs in SP after COVID-19 vaccination that correlate with serum Ab titers but do not associate with sperm quality.

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