Relationship between Sperm Parameters with Sperm Function Tests in Infertile Men with At Least One Failed Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycle

Background Imbalance between production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and total antioxidant capacity in testis, epididymis, and seminal fluid can eventually lead to infertility. Abnormal sperm chromatin packaging, and DNA fragmentation is considered as the main underlying causes of infertility....

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Main Authors: Farzaneh Bassiri, Mohammad Hossein Nasr-Esfahani, Mohsen Forozanfar, Marziyeh Tavalaee
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Published: Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Fertility and Sterility
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Online Access:http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45566_6d75035021e8401ee92e7e30abd6e76a.pdf
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author Farzaneh Bassiri
Mohammad Hossein Nasr-Esfahani
Mohsen Forozanfar
Marziyeh Tavalaee
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Mohammad Hossein Nasr-Esfahani
Mohsen Forozanfar
Marziyeh Tavalaee
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description Background Imbalance between production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and total antioxidant capacity in testis, epididymis, and seminal fluid can eventually lead to infertility. Abnormal sperm chromatin packaging, and DNA fragmentation is considered as the main underlying causes of infertility. Therefore, we aimed to assess relationship between sperm parameters with DNA damage, protamine deficiency, persistent histones, and lipid peroxidation in infertile men with at least one failed cycle after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Materials and Methods In this experimental study, semen samples were collected from infertile men with at least one failed intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycle (n=20). Sperm parameters, DNA damage, protamine de- ficiency, persistent histones, and lipid peroxidation were assessed using computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) system, sperm chromatin structure assay (SCSA) and Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assays, chromomycin A3, aniline blue, and BODIPY C11 staining, respectively. Results A negative significant correlation was observed between sperm concentration with percentage of sperm persistent histones (r=-0.56, P=0.02), while positive significant correlations were found between percentage of sperm persistent histones with percentage of abnormal morphology (r=0.54, P=0.02), CMA3-positive spermatozoa (r=o.6, P=0.008) and intensity of lipid peroxidation (r=0.6, P=0.01). In addition, significant correlation was observed be- tween sperm DNA damage with intensity and percentage of lipid peroxidation (r=0.62, P=0.009). Correlation between CMA3-positive spermatozoa and intensity of lipid peroxidation (r=0.5, P=0.03) were also significant. Conclusion Observed significant correlations between sperm functional tests in infertile men with at least one failed ICSI cycle, indicated that the reduction of oxidative stress by antioxidant supplementation may be considered as one therapy approach that can improve sperm function and increase the chance of successful clinical outcomes in next assisted reproductive cycle.
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spelling doaj.art-8dd0ca36c3b845528fc29d969a0ef05f2022-12-21T22:06:00ZengRoyan Institute (ACECR), TehranInternational Journal of Fertility and Sterility2008-076X2008-07782020-01-0113432432910.22074/ijfs.2020.575045566Relationship between Sperm Parameters with Sperm Function Tests in Infertile Men with At Least One Failed Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection CycleFarzaneh Bassiri0Mohammad Hossein Nasr-Esfahani1Mohsen Forozanfar2Marziyeh Tavalaee3Department of Biology, Fars Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Fars, Iran;Department of Biology, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Reproductive Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran;4Isfahan Fertility and Infertility Center, Isfahan, IranDepartment of Biology, Fars Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Fars, Iran;Department of Biology, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, IranDepartment of Reproductive Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, IranBackground Imbalance between production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and total antioxidant capacity in testis, epididymis, and seminal fluid can eventually lead to infertility. Abnormal sperm chromatin packaging, and DNA fragmentation is considered as the main underlying causes of infertility. Therefore, we aimed to assess relationship between sperm parameters with DNA damage, protamine deficiency, persistent histones, and lipid peroxidation in infertile men with at least one failed cycle after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Materials and Methods In this experimental study, semen samples were collected from infertile men with at least one failed intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycle (n=20). Sperm parameters, DNA damage, protamine de- ficiency, persistent histones, and lipid peroxidation were assessed using computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) system, sperm chromatin structure assay (SCSA) and Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assays, chromomycin A3, aniline blue, and BODIPY C11 staining, respectively. Results A negative significant correlation was observed between sperm concentration with percentage of sperm persistent histones (r=-0.56, P=0.02), while positive significant correlations were found between percentage of sperm persistent histones with percentage of abnormal morphology (r=0.54, P=0.02), CMA3-positive spermatozoa (r=o.6, P=0.008) and intensity of lipid peroxidation (r=0.6, P=0.01). In addition, significant correlation was observed be- tween sperm DNA damage with intensity and percentage of lipid peroxidation (r=0.62, P=0.009). Correlation between CMA3-positive spermatozoa and intensity of lipid peroxidation (r=0.5, P=0.03) were also significant. Conclusion Observed significant correlations between sperm functional tests in infertile men with at least one failed ICSI cycle, indicated that the reduction of oxidative stress by antioxidant supplementation may be considered as one therapy approach that can improve sperm function and increase the chance of successful clinical outcomes in next assisted reproductive cycle.http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45566_6d75035021e8401ee92e7e30abd6e76a.pdfdna damageintracytoplasmic sperm injections spermatozoalipid peroxidationprotamines
spellingShingle Farzaneh Bassiri
Mohammad Hossein Nasr-Esfahani
Mohsen Forozanfar
Marziyeh Tavalaee
Relationship between Sperm Parameters with Sperm Function Tests in Infertile Men with At Least One Failed Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycle
International Journal of Fertility and Sterility
dna damage
intracytoplasmic sperm injections spermatozoa
lipid peroxidation
protamines
title Relationship between Sperm Parameters with Sperm Function Tests in Infertile Men with At Least One Failed Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycle
title_full Relationship between Sperm Parameters with Sperm Function Tests in Infertile Men with At Least One Failed Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycle
title_fullStr Relationship between Sperm Parameters with Sperm Function Tests in Infertile Men with At Least One Failed Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycle
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between Sperm Parameters with Sperm Function Tests in Infertile Men with At Least One Failed Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycle
title_short Relationship between Sperm Parameters with Sperm Function Tests in Infertile Men with At Least One Failed Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycle
title_sort relationship between sperm parameters with sperm function tests in infertile men with at least one failed intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle
topic dna damage
intracytoplasmic sperm injections spermatozoa
lipid peroxidation
protamines
url http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45566_6d75035021e8401ee92e7e30abd6e76a.pdf
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