Influence of sperm cryopreservation on sperm motility and proAKAP4 concentration in mice
Reproductive Medicine and Biology, 2022 Background The protein proAKAP4 is crucial for sperm motility and has been suggested as an indicator of male fertility. We determined the relationship between proAKAP4 concentration and sperm motility parameters in mice, and investigated the effects of ...
Auke Boersma +8 more
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High concentration of dopamine treatment may induce acceleration of human sperm motility
Reproductive Medicine and Biology, 2022 Purpose In humans, catecholamines (including dopamine) have been identified in semen and fallopian tubes, while dopamine D2 receptors (D2DR) are found in the sperm midpiece region.
Hiroki Kanno +5 more
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Avian Research, 2019 Background Sperm motility parameters, which can be measured objectively and repeatedly by a computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) system, are important indicators of sperm quality. However, the sperm motility parameters assessed by a CASA system can be
Ying Yang +6 more
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Body mass index and age correlate with antioxidant supplementation effects on sperm quality: Post hoc analyses from a double-blind placebo-controlled trial [PDF]
, 2020 Spermatozoa are vulnerable to lack of energy and oxidative stress as a result of elevated levels of reactive oxygen species. Therefore, it is essential that appropriate nutrients are available during maturation.
Agarwal, Ashok +9 more
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Single-cell analysis of [Ca2+]i signalling in sub-fertile men:characteristics and relation to fertilization outcome [PDF]
, 2018 STUDY QUESTIONWhat are the characteristics of progesterone-induced (CatSper-mediated) single cell [Ca2+]i signals in spermatozoa from sub-fertile men and how do they relate to fertilizing ability?SUMMARY ANSWERSingle cell analysis of progesterone-induced
Barratt, Christopher L.R. +7 more
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WormBook, 2006 Form follows function, and this maxim is particularly true for the nematode sperm cell. Motility is essential for fertilization, and the process of spermatogenesis culminates in the production of a crawling spermatozoon with an extended pseudopod.
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Cell Calcification Models and Their Implications for Medicine and Biomaterial Research
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Calcification, is the process by which the tissues containing minerals are formed, occurring during normal physiological processes, or in pathological conditions. Here, it is aimed to give a comprehensive overview of the range of cell models available, and the approaches taken by these models, highlighting when and how methodological divergences arise,
Luke Hunter +5 more
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Cryoprotectant-free vitrification of human spermatozoa in new artificial seminal fluid [PDF]
, 2016 Vitrification is a new method that has been recently introduced in Assisted Reproduction Technique programs. The aim of this study was to design a new medium similar to normal human seminal fluid (SF), formulation artificial seminal fluid (ASF), and to ...
Agha Rahimi, A. +4 more
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Rapid Fabrication of Self‐Propelled and Steerable Magnetic Microcatheters for Precision Medicine
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.A rapid Joule heating fabrication method for the production of self‐propelling, adaptive microcatheters, with tunable stiffness and integrated microfluidic channels is presented. Demonstrated through three microrobotic designs, including a steerable guiding catheter, an untethered wave‐crawling TubeBot, and a distal‐end propelled microcatheter, it was ...
Zhi Chen +5 more
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The effect of various air pollution and participants' age on semen quality in southern Taiwan
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023 Objective: This study aimed to investigate the association between semen quality and air pollution in southern Taiwan. Materials and methods: In this retrospective study, 4338 males aged 21–70 years were recruited between 2001 and 2018 from a ...
Hao-Ting Lien +3 more
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