Prabhu, K and Kumar, P and Adiga, Satish Kumar and Rao, A and Lanka, A and Singh, J (2009) Plasma Protein Thiols, Ceruloplasmin, C-Reactive Protein and Red Blood Cell Acetylcholinesterase in Patients Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination. J Hum Reprod Sci, 2 (1). pp. 27-29.

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To estimate acetylcholinesterase (AChE), protein thiols (PT), ceruloplasmin (CP) and C-reactive proteins (CRPs) to assess any change in their levels following intrauterine insemination (IUI). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-two patients aged 31 +/- 4.65 years (mean +/- SD) with primary infertility selected for IUI. All of them had induced ovulation with clomiphene citrate 50 mg from day 2 to day 6. After taking the consent, 2 ml of blood was withdrawn before and after 24 h of IUI for biochemical estimations. RESULTS: We observed a significant decrease in plasma CP, PT and RBC AChE (P < 0.001) following IUI compared with the respective pre-procedure levels. Highly sensitive CRP showed a marginal increase after IUI. CONCLUSION: Fluctuations in levels of the above parameters point to their role in the female reproductive system and in the outcome of the IUI.

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