Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Semen Quality in Healthy Young Men Living in a Contaminated Area.

ABSTRACT: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants and endocrine disruptors that have been implicated in potential damage to human semen. However, the studies conducted so far provide contrasting results. Our study aimed to investigate the associations between PCB serum and semen levels and semen quality in high school and university students living in a highly PCB-polluted area of Italy. Subjects with a normal body mass index who did not make daily use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs, or medication were selected. All participants provided a fasting blood and a semen sample. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to determine the concentrations of 26 PCB congeners. The concentrations of PCB functional groups and total PCBs were also computed. A total of 143 subjects (medi

SUBMITTER: Donato F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10820147 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature