Resveratrol-Based Multivitamin Supplement Increases Sperm Concentration and Motility in Idiopathic Male Infertility: A Pilot Clinical Study
Background. It is known that a multitude of factors may lead to male factor infertility, but still, in the majority of cases, the cause remains largely idiopathic, reflecting poor understanding of the basic process of spermatogenesis and the mechanisms involved. Resveratrol is a polyphenol compound...
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| author | Ester Illiano Francesco Trama Alessandro Zucchi Rossana Giulietta Iannitti Bernard Fioretti Elisabetta Costantini |
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| description | Background. It is known that a multitude of factors may lead to male factor infertility, but still, in the majority of cases, the cause remains largely idiopathic, reflecting poor understanding of the basic process of spermatogenesis and the mechanisms involved. Resveratrol is a polyphenol compound that displays several cellular aspects mainly associated with SIRT1-pathway activation and promotion of mitochondrial enhancer activities. In several animal models, resveratrol has shown positive effects on mitochondria and membrane potential. This could explain effects on sperm concentration and motility. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects on the semen parameters of GENANTE<sup>®</sup>, a multivitamin supplement containing 150 mg of resveratrol/day, in patients with idiopathic infertility. Methods. This was a prospective single center clinical study. Twenty patients took a multivitamin supplement based on 150 mg of resveratrol (GENANTE<sup>®</sup>), in the form of an oral tablet every 12 h, and were followed up at 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment. Pre- and post-treatment evaluation included history, clinical examination, semen analysis, hormonal determinations, and scrotal and prostatic ultrasound. Results. Our preliminary pilot study demonstrated that the multivitamin supplement based on resveratrol improves sperm motility (48.3% ± 13.8 vs. 59.0% ± 12.8, <i>p</i> = 0.0001) and concentration (22.6 × 10<sup>6</sup>/m<sup>L</sup> ± 9.5 vs. 25.7 × 10<sup>6</sup>/mL ± 8.1, <i>p</i> = 0.0001) after 3 and 6 months of treatment in men with idiopathic infertility. Conclusion. Our data suggest that targeting the metabolic and energetic pathways involved in spermatogenesis and mitochondrial activity could lead to potential effects and counteract subfertility/infertility in men through a mitochondria dynamics mechanism. Trial registration number: ClinicalTrials.gov registration identifier: NCT03864198, registered on 1 January 2019. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dda02e2efa97418ab6e26f48e375d29a2023-11-21T00:28:24ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832020-12-01912401710.3390/jcm9124017Resveratrol-Based Multivitamin Supplement Increases Sperm Concentration and Motility in Idiopathic Male Infertility: A Pilot Clinical StudyEster Illiano0Francesco Trama1Alessandro Zucchi2Rossana Giulietta Iannitti3Bernard Fioretti4Elisabetta Costantini5Andrologycal and Urogynecological Clinic, Santa Maria Terni Hospital, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, ItalyAndrologycal and Urogynecological Clinic, Santa Maria Terni Hospital, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, ItalyUrological Clinic, University of Pisa, 56125 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnologies, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06132 Perugia, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnologies, University of Perugia, Via Elce di Sotto 8, 06132 Perugia, ItalyAndrologycal and Urogynecological Clinic, Santa Maria Terni Hospital, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, ItalyBackground. It is known that a multitude of factors may lead to male factor infertility, but still, in the majority of cases, the cause remains largely idiopathic, reflecting poor understanding of the basic process of spermatogenesis and the mechanisms involved. Resveratrol is a polyphenol compound that displays several cellular aspects mainly associated with SIRT1-pathway activation and promotion of mitochondrial enhancer activities. In several animal models, resveratrol has shown positive effects on mitochondria and membrane potential. This could explain effects on sperm concentration and motility. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects on the semen parameters of GENANTE<sup>®</sup>, a multivitamin supplement containing 150 mg of resveratrol/day, in patients with idiopathic infertility. Methods. This was a prospective single center clinical study. Twenty patients took a multivitamin supplement based on 150 mg of resveratrol (GENANTE<sup>®</sup>), in the form of an oral tablet every 12 h, and were followed up at 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment. Pre- and post-treatment evaluation included history, clinical examination, semen analysis, hormonal determinations, and scrotal and prostatic ultrasound. Results. Our preliminary pilot study demonstrated that the multivitamin supplement based on resveratrol improves sperm motility (48.3% ± 13.8 vs. 59.0% ± 12.8, <i>p</i> = 0.0001) and concentration (22.6 × 10<sup>6</sup>/m<sup>L</sup> ± 9.5 vs. 25.7 × 10<sup>6</sup>/mL ± 8.1, <i>p</i> = 0.0001) after 3 and 6 months of treatment in men with idiopathic infertility. Conclusion. Our data suggest that targeting the metabolic and energetic pathways involved in spermatogenesis and mitochondrial activity could lead to potential effects and counteract subfertility/infertility in men through a mitochondria dynamics mechanism. Trial registration number: ClinicalTrials.gov registration identifier: NCT03864198, registered on 1 January 2019.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/12/4017resveratrolmale infertilitymitochondrial activity |
| spellingShingle | Ester Illiano Francesco Trama Alessandro Zucchi Rossana Giulietta Iannitti Bernard Fioretti Elisabetta Costantini Resveratrol-Based Multivitamin Supplement Increases Sperm Concentration and Motility in Idiopathic Male Infertility: A Pilot Clinical Study Journal of Clinical Medicine resveratrol male infertility mitochondrial activity |
| title | Resveratrol-Based Multivitamin Supplement Increases Sperm Concentration and Motility in Idiopathic Male Infertility: A Pilot Clinical Study |
| title_full | Resveratrol-Based Multivitamin Supplement Increases Sperm Concentration and Motility in Idiopathic Male Infertility: A Pilot Clinical Study |
| title_fullStr | Resveratrol-Based Multivitamin Supplement Increases Sperm Concentration and Motility in Idiopathic Male Infertility: A Pilot Clinical Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Resveratrol-Based Multivitamin Supplement Increases Sperm Concentration and Motility in Idiopathic Male Infertility: A Pilot Clinical Study |
| title_short | Resveratrol-Based Multivitamin Supplement Increases Sperm Concentration and Motility in Idiopathic Male Infertility: A Pilot Clinical Study |
| title_sort | resveratrol based multivitamin supplement increases sperm concentration and motility in idiopathic male infertility a pilot clinical study |
| topic | resveratrol male infertility mitochondrial activity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/12/4017 |
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