Involvement of the Fas–Fas ligand system and active caspase-3 in abnormal apoptosis in human testes with maturation arrest and Sertoli cell–only syndrome
Kim S, Yoon Y, Park Y, Seo J, Kim J. Involvement of the Fas–Fas ligand system and active caspase-3 in abnormal apoptosis in human testes with maturation arrest and Sertoli cell–only syndrome. Fertility And Sterility 2006, 87: 547-553. PMID: 17123522, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.1524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaturation arrestActive caspase-3Sertoli cellsCaspase-3Testicular expressionDUTP nick end labeling stainingCases of SCOTerminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) stainingNick end labeling stainingTransferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling stainingTesticular biopsy specimensTestes of patientsGerm cellsTranscription-polymerase chain reactionFas-Fas ligand systemRoutine clinical purposesHyperplastic interstitial cellsExpression of FasLExpression of FasBiopsy specimensMAIN OUTCOMEObstructive azoospermiaImmunohistochemical analysisIntense immunostainingLabeling staining