Our group experience demonstrates a clinical advantage for IMSI procedure in patients who failed in their first ICSI or for patients who shifted between ICSI and IMSI modalities.
Raman microspectroscopy scanning of single live sperm is able to distinguish the human zona pellucida–bound sperm from unbound sperm.
This study provides the first evidence that inflammasome proteins are present in human 24 semen, and suggests that the inflammatory innate immune response contributes to 25 abnormal semen quality in SCI men.
This document provides the latest recommendations for evaluation of potential sperm, oocyte, and embryo donors.
Examination of total levels and localisation patterns of PLCζ in control and patient sperm. Sperm from control and OAD males exhibited significant variance in total levels and localization patterns of PLCζ protein.
Smoking interferes with fertility of both males and females and can decrease the effectiveness of assisted reproductive technologies.
Reflections on “Oxidative DNA damage in human sperm can be detected by Raman microspectroscopy” by Sanchez et al.
Reflections on “Supersensitive fluorescent semen analysis: validation on azoospermic and oligozoospermic samples”
A novel role of the opioid system in the regulation of sperm function is demonstrated that shows that both exogenous and endogenous met-enkephalin can modulate sperm motility.
Investigating contributory factors to infertility in a man with two phospholipase C zeta (PLCz) mutations found loss-of-activity mutations in PLCz potentially resulting in a slower rate of mutant protein transcription.
Technologies related to automation, such as nonsubjective sperm selection, oocyte fertilization, and embryo culture and monitoring, are available, and this means that sample preparation, chemical or biologic reactions, and data collection could be integrated.
A focused review is presented of the scientific literature pertaining to spermatozoal RNA.
Recurrent implantation failure in IVF may be partially attributed to oocyte, sperm, and embryonic factors. Possible etiologies are reviewed and discussed, and recent advances in oocyte and embryo selection are evaluated along with current recommended management strategies.
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