The Effects of Calligonum Extract and Low-Intensity Ultrasound on Motility, Viability, and DNA Fragmentation of Human Frozen-Thawed Semen Samples
Background The study aimed to evaluate the impact of Calligonum extract and US radiation on sperm parameters of cryopreserved human semen samples. Materials and Methods In this experimental study, twenty-five semen specimens were obtained from healthy semen donors and incubated in human tubal...
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| description | Background The study aimed to evaluate the impact of Calligonum extract and US radiation on sperm parameters of cryopreserved human semen samples. Materials and Methods In this experimental study, twenty-five semen specimens were obtained from healthy semen donors and incubated in human tubal fluid (HTF) medium supplemented with 10% human serum albumin (HSA) for 45 minutes. Samples were treated with Calligonum extract (10 μg/ml) alone (CGM group) and US radiation (LIPUS- exposed group) alone or a combination of both treatments (CGM+LIPUS). The US group received US stimulation (in both continuous and pulsed wave modes) at a frequency of 1 MHZ and intensity of 200 mW/cm2 for 200 seconds. Sperm morphology was assessed by Diff-Quik staining. The DNA fragmentation was evaluated the Halo sperm kit. Sperm parameters was analyzed by a computer-assisted semen analysis system. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) was assessed by flow cytometry. Results The results showed that the treatment with Calligonum extract significantly (P < 0.05) increased the progressive motility of spermatozoa in the CGM group as compared with the control group. The application of low-intensity US significantly (P < 0.05) decreased the motility and viability of spermatozoa in the US group when compared with the control group. Our findings also indicated that the use of both low-intensity US in continuous mode and Calligonum extract slightly increased progressive motility; however, such an increase was not statistically significant. The rate of DNA fragmentation was considerably higher (P < 0.05) in control and LIPUS-exposed groups than the other groups. Conclusion Treatment of spermatozoa with Calligonum extract slightly improved the sperm parameters due to its antioxidant activity, on the other hand, according to our results, US radiation did not improve sperm parameters which may be due to interference with the motility of sperm, as well as its physical effects on spermatozoa. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-662101d599e24151b46c4617404317a22022-12-21T20:22:27ZengRoyan Institute (ACECR), TehranInternational Journal of Fertility and Sterility2008-076X2008-07782020-07-01142849010.22074/ijfs.2020.589645586The Effects of Calligonum Extract and Low-Intensity Ultrasound on Motility, Viability, and DNA Fragmentation of Human Frozen-Thawed Semen SamplesHamid Ekrami0Mansoureh Movahedin1Fereshteh Koosha2Zohreh Mazaheri3Manijhe Mokhtari-Dizaji4Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran;Basic Medical Science Research Center, Histogenotech Company, Tehran, IranDepartment of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranDepartment of Radiology Technology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranBasic Medical Science Research Center, Histogenotech Company, Tehran, Iran4Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranBackground The study aimed to evaluate the impact of Calligonum extract and US radiation on sperm parameters of cryopreserved human semen samples. Materials and Methods In this experimental study, twenty-five semen specimens were obtained from healthy semen donors and incubated in human tubal fluid (HTF) medium supplemented with 10% human serum albumin (HSA) for 45 minutes. Samples were treated with Calligonum extract (10 μg/ml) alone (CGM group) and US radiation (LIPUS- exposed group) alone or a combination of both treatments (CGM+LIPUS). The US group received US stimulation (in both continuous and pulsed wave modes) at a frequency of 1 MHZ and intensity of 200 mW/cm2 for 200 seconds. Sperm morphology was assessed by Diff-Quik staining. The DNA fragmentation was evaluated the Halo sperm kit. Sperm parameters was analyzed by a computer-assisted semen analysis system. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) was assessed by flow cytometry. Results The results showed that the treatment with Calligonum extract significantly (P < 0.05) increased the progressive motility of spermatozoa in the CGM group as compared with the control group. The application of low-intensity US significantly (P < 0.05) decreased the motility and viability of spermatozoa in the US group when compared with the control group. Our findings also indicated that the use of both low-intensity US in continuous mode and Calligonum extract slightly increased progressive motility; however, such an increase was not statistically significant. The rate of DNA fragmentation was considerably higher (P < 0.05) in control and LIPUS-exposed groups than the other groups. Conclusion Treatment of spermatozoa with Calligonum extract slightly improved the sperm parameters due to its antioxidant activity, on the other hand, according to our results, US radiation did not improve sperm parameters which may be due to interference with the motility of sperm, as well as its physical effects on spermatozoa.http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45586_d89b29701c61a2716710171c6778008f.pdfantioxidantscryopreservationlowintensity ultrasoundspermatozoa |
| spellingShingle | Hamid Ekrami Mansoureh Movahedin Fereshteh Koosha Zohreh Mazaheri Manijhe Mokhtari-Dizaji The Effects of Calligonum Extract and Low-Intensity Ultrasound on Motility, Viability, and DNA Fragmentation of Human Frozen-Thawed Semen Samples International Journal of Fertility and Sterility antioxidants cryopreservation low intensity ultrasound spermatozoa |
| title | The Effects of Calligonum Extract and Low-Intensity Ultrasound on Motility, Viability, and DNA Fragmentation of Human Frozen-Thawed Semen Samples |
| title_full | The Effects of Calligonum Extract and Low-Intensity Ultrasound on Motility, Viability, and DNA Fragmentation of Human Frozen-Thawed Semen Samples |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of Calligonum Extract and Low-Intensity Ultrasound on Motility, Viability, and DNA Fragmentation of Human Frozen-Thawed Semen Samples |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of Calligonum Extract and Low-Intensity Ultrasound on Motility, Viability, and DNA Fragmentation of Human Frozen-Thawed Semen Samples |
| title_short | The Effects of Calligonum Extract and Low-Intensity Ultrasound on Motility, Viability, and DNA Fragmentation of Human Frozen-Thawed Semen Samples |
| title_sort | effects of calligonum extract and low intensity ultrasound on motility viability and dna fragmentation of human frozen thawed semen samples |
| topic | antioxidants cryopreservation low intensity ultrasound spermatozoa |
| url | http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45586_d89b29701c61a2716710171c6778008f.pdf |
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