Humanin levels in human seminal plasma and spermatozoa are related to sperm quality M. Rao, Z. Wu, Y. Wen, R. Wang, S. Zhao, L. Tang Department of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China Abstract: Background: Humanin has reportedly been expressed in testis and spermatozoa, but no study has [...]
Improved sperm motility after 4 h of ejaculatory abstinence: role of accessory sex gland secretions Dale Goss, Bashir Ayad, Gerhard van der Horst, Bongekile Skosana and Stefan S. du Plessis Division of Medical Physiology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, Stellenbosch, South Africa Abstract: Various studies have sought to determine the typical v. optimal abstinence [...]
Quantitative assessment of heavy metal effects on sperm function using computer-aided sperm analysis and cytotoxicity assays Hardneck F, Israel G, Pool E, Maree L. Department of Medical Bioscience, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa Abstract: One known environmental risk factor impacting on human reproduction is heavy metal pollution. Although some metals (e.g., Cu, [...]
CRISPR-Cas9-mediated mutation revealed BSPH2 protein is dispensable for male fertility Eskandari-Shahraki M, Prud'homme B, Manjunath P Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre, Montreal, Canada; Departments of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada. Abstract: Members of the Binder of SPerm (BSP) superfamily have [...]
Sperm motility assessment using computer assisted semen analysis (CASA): a comparison of standard microscope slides and coverslips and the 20 µm MicroCell™ Callum Robinson, Peter Roberts, Phillip Matson School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027, Australia; Fertility North, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027, Australia Abstract: Computer assisted semen analysis (CASA) [...]
Current perspectives of CASA applications in diverse mammalian spermatozoa Gerhard van der Horst, Liana Maree and Stefan S. du Plessis Department of Medical Bioscience, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, 7535, South Africa; Division of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, PO Box 19063, Tygerberg, 7505, South Africa [...]
Clinical application of the standardisation of computer-assisted sperm morphometry analysis with ASMA (assisted sperm morphometry analysis) using a semen system analyser SCA 5.4 (Sperm Class Analyzer, Microptic) Clara Ramírez, José Ramón Alonso, Pedro Jiménez, Jordi Ramis, Josep María Gris, Carlos Aulesa Unidad de Andrología, Laboratorios Clínicos, Hospital Universitario Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; Servicio de Reproducción [...]
Revisiting the relationship between the ejaculatory abstinence period and semen characteristics Bashir M Ayad, Gerhard Van der Horst, Stefan S Du Plessis Division of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa. Abstract: Variation in the ejaculatory abstinence period suggested by different guidance bodies have resulted in a growing concern [...]
Effects of chronic musculoskeletal pain on fertility potential in lean and overweight male patients Fereshteh Dardmeh, Hiva Alipour, Hans Ingolf Nielsen, Sten Rasmussen and Parisa Gazerani Department of Health Science and Technology, Biomedicine Group, The Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark; SMI®, Department of Health Science and Technology, The Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, [...]
Association between obesity and sperm quality G. A. Ramaraju, S. Teppala, K. Prathigudupu, M. Kalagara, S. Thota, M. Kota, R. Cheemakurthi Center for Assisted Reproduction, Krishna IVF Clinic, Visakhapatnam, India Summary: There is awareness of likelihood of abnormal spermatozoa in obese men; however, results from previous studies are inconclusive. Advances in computer-aided sperm analysis (CASA) [...]
