This study is to explore the effects on sperm quality and fertilizing ability by using astragalus membranaceus extract as additive among infertile males. Human sperms were cultured in the concentrated astragalus m...This study is to explore the effects on sperm quality and fertilizing ability by using astragalus membranaceus extract as additive among infertile males. Human sperms were cultured in the concentrated astragalus membranaceus extract for 1 h, then semen parameters were measured by the equipment of computer assisted semen analyzer (CASA). The results are as follows: compared with the original semen, the sperm motility and velocity, the percentage of grade A sperms and the swaying frequency of sperm heads were improved markedly in the semen treated with astragalus membranaceus extract (P<0.05). Meanwhile, the astragalus membranaceus aqueous extract was analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. It was found there exist several metal elements and a certain amount of trace elements in the extract (10 mg/ml). The concentration of K +, Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ were 25.1 μg/ml, 7.28 μg/ml, and 0.47 μg/ml respectively. The influence of this additive on artificial insemination was also discussed. We considered that the studied Chinese herbal medicine additive has good effects on sperm preparation in vitro, and this might be a potential method in assisted reproductive technology.展开更多
文摘This study is to explore the effects on sperm quality and fertilizing ability by using astragalus membranaceus extract as additive among infertile males. Human sperms were cultured in the concentrated astragalus membranaceus extract for 1 h, then semen parameters were measured by the equipment of computer assisted semen analyzer (CASA). The results are as follows: compared with the original semen, the sperm motility and velocity, the percentage of grade A sperms and the swaying frequency of sperm heads were improved markedly in the semen treated with astragalus membranaceus extract (P<0.05). Meanwhile, the astragalus membranaceus aqueous extract was analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. It was found there exist several metal elements and a certain amount of trace elements in the extract (10 mg/ml). The concentration of K +, Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ were 25.1 μg/ml, 7.28 μg/ml, and 0.47 μg/ml respectively. The influence of this additive on artificial insemination was also discussed. We considered that the studied Chinese herbal medicine additive has good effects on sperm preparation in vitro, and this might be a potential method in assisted reproductive technology.
文摘本文研究在不同浓度Na+、K+、Ca2+、Mg2+、Cu2+及葡萄糖、果糖溶液中,中华鲟(Acipenser sinensisGray)精子活动情况。结果表明:Na+浓度为2‰时,中华鲟精子寿命时间(Life time,LT)最长,为347s,而Na+浓度为1‰时,中华鲟精子剧烈运动时间(Acute movement time,AT)最长,为98.67s,精子激活率在Na+浓度小于等于2‰时,为100%,随着Na+浓度的增加中华鲟精子激活率明显下降;与Na+溶液不同,在K+浓度为0.005‰时中华鲟精子活力最佳,其AT和LT最长,分别为80s和174s。而精子激活率随K+浓度增加而增强,在浓度为0.005‰时激活率最强为60%,然后快速下降;在Ca2+、Mg2+、Cu2+三种溶液中,随着三种溶液浓度的增加,中华鲟精子剧烈运动时间和寿命逐渐缩短,精子激活率逐步下降;与Ca2+、Mg2+、Cu2+三种溶液完全不同的是,随着葡萄糖和果糖两种单糖浓度的增加,中华鲟精子AT及精子LT逐渐延长。结果说明适量浓度的Na+、K+可以延长中华鲟精子AT及其LT,激活精子活力;而Ca2+、Mg2+、Cu2+三种溶液即使在较低浓度下都表现出对中华鲟精子AT、精子LT及其激活率明显的抑制作用;而葡萄糖和果糖则能有效地延长中华鲟精子AT和LT。