[Levels of proinflammatory cytokines (Il-1 alpha, Il-6, TNF-alpha) in the semen plasma of male partners of infertile couples].

In semen plasma of 46 male partners of infertile couples the levels of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1 alpha, IL-6, TNF-alpha were quantified. The studied group was divided according to the number of leucocytes in an ejaculate into two subgroups (> 10(6)/ml and below 10(6)/ml). The levels of the studied cytokines were significantly elevated (p < 0.05) in patients with higher leucocyte count in the ejaculate. Testing the immunologic markers may be helpful in diagnostic process considering male partners of infertile couples.