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Chapter -18 Sperm Selection in Assisted Reproductive Techniques

BOOK TITLE: Andrology Laboratory Manual

Author
1. Poenicke Kerstin
2. Grunewald Sonja
3. Glander Hans Juergen
4. Paasch Uwe
ISBN
9788184489019
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11172_18
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
12
Author Affiliations
1. University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
2. University of Leipzig Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology European Training Center of Andrology Philipp-Rosenthal-Strasse Leipzig, Germany, European Training Center of Andrology, Leipzig, Germany
3. European Academy of Andrology (EAA) Training Center, University of Leipzig, Ph.-Rosenthal-Str 23-25, Leipzig 04103, Germany
4. European Training Center of Andrology, Division of Dermato-pathology, Division of Aesthetics and Laserdermatology, Philipp-Rosenthal-Strasse 23-2504103, Leipzig, Germany
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Abstract

The application of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) has provided help to many men seeking to father a child, although the current success rates of these procedures remain suboptimal. Selection of human spermatozoa prior to ART currently is based on criteria that include viability, motility and morphology. The first sperm separation methods to be developed involved washing procedures with subsequent resuspension of the male germ cells. Double-density gradient centrifugation (DGC) and the swim-up procedure are currently standard preparation techniques. Glass wool filtration (GWF) is also known to provide sperm samples with comparable recovery rates, motility, morphology, and fertilizing capacity. Advanced protocols allow for selecting sperm according to their ultrastructural morphology or surface charges by electrophoresis. New insights into the molecular biology of spermatozoa have prompted the development of molecular selection strategies, including hyaluronic acid-mediated sperm selection, annexin V magnetic- activated cell separation (MACS), and annexin V molecular glass wool filtration. Sperm preparation that combines MACS with double-density centrifugation provides spermatozoa of higher quality in terms of motility, viability and apoptosis indices compared with other conventional sperm preparation methods. Furthermore, sperm prepared according to this protocol showed improved ability to fertilize eggs using the hamster oocyte penetration assay.

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