Publication: Sperm preparation before freezing improves sperm motility and reduces apoptosis in post-freezing-thawing sperm compared with post-thawing sperm preparation
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2014-01-01
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10580468
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Mahidol University
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Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. Vol.31, No.12 (2014), 1673-1680
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Somsin Petyim, Chanon Neungton, Isarin Thanaboonyawat, Pitak Laokirkkiat, Roungsin Choavaratana Sperm preparation before freezing improves sperm motility and reduces apoptosis in post-freezing-thawing sperm compared with post-thawing sperm preparation. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. Vol.31, No.12 (2014), 1673-1680. doi:10.1007/s10815-014-0332-y Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/33346
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Sperm preparation before freezing improves sperm motility and reduces apoptosis in post-freezing-thawing sperm compared with post-thawing sperm preparation
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© 2014, Springer Science+Business Media New York. Purpose: To evaluate whether sperm preparation (swim-up technique) before freezing improves the percentages of sperm motility, sperm viability, and non-apoptotic spermatozoa after freezing-thawing process compared with preparation after cryopreservation.Methods: Semen samples from 65 infertile males were equally divided into two aliquots one of which was processed for swim-up prior to cryopreservation and one of which was processed following cryopreservation. Sperm count, motility, and apoptosis index were measured in each group.Result (s): The total sperm count and the total motile sperm count decreased after thawing in both the pre-preparation and non-preparation groups compared with neat semen group (P < 0.001). Moreover, the percentage of apoptotic sperm in the pre-preparation group after cryopreservation was lower than that in the non-preparation group (P < 0.05), whereas the percentage of vital sperm with progressive motility was higher than that in the pre-preparation group (P < 0.001).Conclusion (s): Semen preparation by swim-up before freezing resulted in better sperm quality and fewer apoptotic sperm than sperm preparation after thawing. Therefore, sperm preparation before cryopreservation should be considered in routine sperm cryopreservation.