The role of cell adhesion molecules in ischemic epididymal injury

Abstract

The increased expression of adhesion molecules found in epididymal injury induced during of postischemic reperfusion may implicate importance of inflammatory infiltration.

Protective effects of immunophilin ligands on testicular torsion/detorsion damage in rats

“…The tissuederived neutrophil-activating peptide, which is identical to interleukin-8 (IL-8), has been cloned [21]. The effects of IL-8 on human neutrophil function include enhanced chemotaxis, enzyme release, expression of surface adhesion molecules, and induction of the respiratory burst [22,23].…”