Josep Lluís Ballescà Lagarda   Professional Address: Institut Clínic d’Obstetrícia Ginecologia i Neonatología, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain.

 

Medical Doctor, University of Barcelona, 1974
Andrologist and Gynecologist

 

International research articles:

Queralt R, Madrigal I, Vallecillos MA, Morales C, Ballescá JL, Oliva R, Soler A, Sánchez A, Margarit E. Atypical XX male with the SRY gene located at the long arm of chromosome 1 and a 1qter microdeletion. Am J Med Genet A. 2008 Apr 15; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 18412126

 

Gázquez C, Oriola J, de Mateo S, Vidal-Taboada JM, Ballescà JL, Oliva R. A Common Protamine 1 Promoter Polymorphism (-190 C to A) Correlates with Abnormal Sperm Morphology and Increased Protamine P1/P2 Ratio in Infertile Patients. J Androl. 2008 Apr 3; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 18390561

 

de Mateo S, Gázquez C, Guimerà M, Balasch J, Meistrich ML, Ballescà JL, Oliva R. Protamine 2 precursors (Pre-P2), protamine 1 to protamine 2 ratio (P1/P2), and assisted reproduction outcome. Fertil Steril. 2008 Mar 1; [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 18314125

 

Martínez-Heredia J, de Mateo S, Vidal-Taboada JM, Ballescà JL, Oliva R. Identification of proteomic differences in asthenozoospermic sperm samples. Hum Reprod. 2008 Apr;23(4):783-91. Epub 2008 Feb 15.  PMID: 18281682

 

de Mateo S, Martínez-Heredia J, Estanyol JM, Domíguez-Fandos D, Vidal-Taboada JM, Ballescà JL, Oliva R. Marked correlations in protein expression identified by proteomic analysis of human spermatozoa. Proteomics. 2007 Dec;7(23):4264-77.

PMID: 18040982

 

Domínguez-Fandos D, Camejo MI, Ballescà JL, Oliva R. Human sperm DNA fragmentation: correlation of TUNEL results as assessed by flow cytometry and optical microscopy. Cytometry A. 2007 Dec;71(12):1011-8.  PMID: 17972316

 

Oliva R, Martínez-Heredia J, de Mateo S, Gázquez C, Oriola J, Estanyol JM, Guimerà M, Balasch J, Ballescà JL. Proteomics of human spermatozoa, protamine content and assisted reproduction outcome. Soc Reprod Fertil Suppl. 2007;65:527-30. Review.

PMID: 17644990

 

Martínez-Heredia J, Estanyol JM, Ballescà JL, Oliva R. Proteomic identification of human sperm proteins. Proteomics. 2006 Aug;6(15):4356-69. PMID: 16819732

 

Torregrosa N, Domínguez-Fandos D, Camejo MI, Shirley CR, Meistrich ML, Ballescà JL, Oliva R. Protamine 2 precursors, protamine 1/protamine 2 ratio, DNA integrity and other sperm parameters in infertile patients. Hum Reprod. 2006 Aug;21(8):2084-9. Epub 2006 Apr 21. PMID: 16632464

 

de Llanos M, Ballescà JL, Gázquez C, Margarit E, Oliva R. High frequency of gr/gr chromosome Y deletions in consecutive oligospermic ICSI candidates. Hum Reprod. 2005 Jan;20(1):216-20. Epub 2004 Oct 28. PMID: 15513974

 

Mengual L, Ballescá JL, Ascaso C, Oliva R. Marked differences in protamine content and P1/P2 ratios in sperm cells from percoll fractions between patients and controls.

J Androl. 2003 May-Jun;24(3):438-47. PMID: 12721220

 

Mengual L, Oriola J, Ascaso C, Ballescà JL, Oliva R. An increased CAG repeat length in the androgen receptor gene in azoospermic ICSI candidates. J Androl. 2003 Mar-Apr;24(2):279-84. PMID: 12634316

 

Penna Videaú S, Araujo H, Ballesta F, Ballescá JL, Vanrell JA. Chromosomal abnormalities and polymorphisms in infertile men. Arch Androl. 2001 May-Jun;46(3):205-10. PMID: 11339646

 

Paracchini S, Stuppia L, Gatta V, Palka G, Moro E, Foresta C, Mengua L, Oliva R, Ballescà JL, Kremer JA, van Golde RJ, Tuerlings JH, Hargreave T, Ross A, Cooke H, Huellen K, Vogt PH, Tyler-Smith C. Y-chromosomal DNA haplotypes in infertile European males carrying Y-microdeletions. J Endocrinol Invest. 2000 Nov;23(10):671-6. PMID: 11097432

 

Ballescá JL, Balasch J, Calafell JM, Alvarez R, Fábregues F, de Osaba MJ, Ascaso C, Vanrell JA. Serum inhibin B determination is predictive of successful testicular sperm extraction in men with non-obstructive azoospermia. Hum Reprod. 2000 Aug;15(8):1734-8. PMID: 10920095

 

Coll O, Vidal R, Martinez de Tejada B, Ballescá JL, Azulay M, Vanrell JA. Management of HIV serodiscordant couples. The clinician point of view.

Contracept Fertil Sex. 1999 Jun;27(6):399-404. PMID: 10431444

 

Peñarrubia J, Balasch J, Fábregues F, Creus M, Casamitjana R, Ballescá JL, Puerto B, Vanrell JA. Human chorionic gonadotrophin luteal support overcomes luteal phase inadequacy after gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist-induced ovulation in gonadotrophin-stimulated cycles. Hum Reprod. 1998 Dec;13(12):3315-8. PMID: 9886506

 

Oliva R, Margarit E, Ballescá JL, Carrió A, Sánchez A, Milà M, Jiménez L, Alvarez-Vijande JR, Ballesta F. Prevalence of Y chromosome microdeletions in oligospermic and azoospermic candidates for intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Fertil Steril. 1998 Sep;70(3):506-10. PMID: 9757880

 

de Yebra L, Ballescá JL, Vanrell JA, Corzett M, Balhorn R, Oliva R. Detection of P2 precursors in the sperm cells of infertile patients who have reduced protamine P2 levels.

Fertil Steril. 1998 Apr;69(4):755-9. PMID: 9548169

 

Villalta J, Ballescà JL, Nicolás JM, Martínez de Osaba MJ, Antúnez E, Pimentel C. Testicular function in asymptomatic chronic alcoholics: relation to ethanol intake.

Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 1997 Feb;21(1):128-33.

 

Balasch J, Miró F, Burzaco I, Casamitjana R, Civico S, Ballescá JL, Puerto B, Vanrell JA. The role of luteinizing hormone in human follicle development and oocyte fertility: evidence from in-vitro fertilization in a woman with long-standing hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism and using recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone. Hum Reprod. 1995 Jul;10(7):1678-83. PMID: 8582960

 

Balasch J, Ballescá JL, Pimentel C, Creus M, Fábregues F, Vanrell JA. Late low-dose pure follicle stimulating hormone for ovarian stimulation in intra-uterine insemination cycles. Hum Reprod. 1994 Oct;9(10):1863-6. PMID: 7844217

 

Balasch J, Peñarrubia J, Ballescá JL, Creus M, Casamitjana R, Vanrell JA. Intra-uterine insemination, cervical pregnancy and successful treatment with methotrexate. Hum Reprod. 1994 Aug;9(8):1580-3. PMID: 7989526

 

Balasch J, Tur R, Creus M, Buxaderas R, Fábregues F, Ballescá JL, Barri PN, Vanrell JA. Triggering of ovulation by a gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist in gonadotropin-stimulated cycles for prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and multiple pregnancy. Gynecol Endocrinol. 1994 Mar;8(1):7-12. PMID: 8059621

 

de Yebra L, Ballescà JL, Vanrell JA, Bassas L, Oliva R. Complete selective absence of protamine P2 in humans. J Biol Chem. 1993 May 15;268(14):10553-7. PMID: 8486708

 

Balasch J, Ballesca JL, Fábregues F, Puerto B, Casamitjana R, Vanrell JA. Transvaginal intratubal insemination, ectopic pregnancy and treatment by single-dose parenteral methotrexate. Hum Reprod. 1992 Nov;7(10):1457-60. PMID: 1291577

 

Balasch J, Jové I, Ballescá JL, Moreno V, Mulet J, Fuster J, Vanrell JA. Human in vitro fertilization in couples with unexplained infertility and a poor postcoital test. Gynecol Endocrinol. 1989 Dec;3(4):289-95. PMID: 2626977

 

Iglesias-cortit JL, Paz JL, Ballesca JL, Valles A, Iglesias-guiu J, Freixa R, Rosello J, Gelpi E, Puig-parellada P. Effects of sulphasalazine, lysine acetylsalicylate and flurbiprofen on human spermatozoa. Adv Contracept Deliv Syst. 1985;(1):92-6. PMID: 12267115

 

Freixa R, Roselló Catafau J, Gelpí E, Iglesias Cortit JL, Ballescá JL, de Paz JL, Iglesias Guiu J, Gonzalez Merlo J, Puig Parellada P. Comparative study of antiinflammatory drugs and sulphasalazine in relation to prostaglandin E and 19 hydroxylated prostaglandin E levels and human male fertility. Prostaglandins Leukot Med. 1984 Dec;16(3):359-69.