Magnetic-activated cell sorting (MACS): a useful sperm-selection technique in cases of high levels of sperm DNA fragmentation

A Pacheco, A Blanco, F Bronet, M Cruz… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Magnetic-activated cell sorting (MACS) can be used to separate apoptotic sperm with high
proportions of fragmented DNA from the rest, thus improving the overall quality of the …

Magnetic-activated cell sorting of nonapoptotic spermatozoa with a high DNA fragmentation index improves the live birth rate and decreases transfer cycles of IVF/ICSI

J Mei, LJ Chen, XX Zhu, W Yu, QQ Gao… - Asian Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
The present study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of magnetic-activated cell sorting
(MACS) in sperm preparation for male subjects with a sperm DNA fragmentation index …

DNA fragmentation in human sperm after magnetic-activated cell sorting

S Bucar, A Gonçalves, E Rocha, A Barros… - Journal of assisted …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose As fertilization with unselected apoptotic spermatozoa may contribute to failures in
assisted reproductive techniques, it has become essential to remove this type of sperm in …

Magnetic-activated cell sorting is not completely effective at reducing sperm DNA fragmentation

MG Martínez, P Sánchez-Martín… - Journal of Assisted …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose To determine whether there is a homogeneous reduction of sperm DNA
fragmentation (SDF) in sperm samples recovered from the MACS procedure, compared to …

Magnetic cell sorting of semen containing spermatozoa with high DNA fragmentation in ICSI cycles decreases miscarriage rate

P Sánchez-Martín, M Dorado-Silva… - Reproductive …, 2017 - Elsevier
This retrospective cohort study investigated whether reproductive outcome could be
improved in couples presenting with a high level of sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) by …

Density gradient centrifugation before or after magnetic-activated cell sorting: which technique is more useful for clinical sperm selection?

M Tavalaee, MR Deemeh, M Arbabian… - Journal of assisted …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose Although, at present, the selection of sperm prior to ICSI is based on motility and
morphology, undetectable anomalies, and more importantly damaged DNA are overlooked …

Reproductive outcomes of different sperm selection techniques for ICSI patients with abnormal sperm DNA fragmentation: a randomized controlled trial

M Hozyen, E Hasanen, K Elqusi, S ElTanbouly… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Springer
The aim of the study is to compare the reproductive outcomes of different sperm selection
techniques: density gradient centrifugation (DGC), testicular sperm (Testi), physiological …

Magnetic‐activated cell sorting before density gradient centrifugation improves recovery of high‐quality spermatozoa

TS Berteli, MG Da Broi, WP Martins, RA Ferriani… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Recent studies have evaluated the use of magnetic‐activated cell sorting (MACS) to reduce
apoptotic spermatozoa and improve sperm quality. However, the efficiency of using MACS …

PICSI vs. MACS for abnormal sperm DNA fragmentation ICSI cases: a prospective randomized trial

E Hasanen, K Elqusi, S ElTanbouly… - Journal of assisted …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose To know which sperm selection technique, physiological intracytoplasmic sperm
injection (PICSI) or magnetic-activated cell sorting (MACS), is better for the selection of …

Clinical outcome of magnetic activated cell sorting of non-apoptotic spermatozoa before density gradient centrifugation for assisted reproduction

EK Dirican, OD Özgün, S Akarsu, KO Akın… - Journal of assisted …, 2008 - Springer
Purpose Magnetic activated cell sorting (MACS) eliminates apoptotic spermatozoa based on
the presence of externalized phosphatidylserine residues. We evaluated the outcome of …