Simple Summary Long-term preservation of semen is a pivotal step for artificial insemination
in most farm animal species, but it is associated with cellular insults at the cell membrane …

The stringent selection of viable spermatozoa ensures the transmission of high‐quality
genetic material to the egg during fertilization. Sperm heterogeneity within or between …

There are sperm subpopulations (SPs) with different kinematic characteristics in various
species, however, biological relevance of these SPs is still uncertain. The objective of the …

Background Advances in nanotechnology have permitted molecular-based targeting of cells
through safe and biocompatible magnetic nanoparticles (MNP). Their use to detect and …

Background Mature spermatozoa contain numerous epididymal and seminal plasma
proteins, which full identification through high-throughput technologies may allow for a better …

Sperm cryopreservation has become an indispensable tool in reproductive biology.
However, frozen/thawed semen has a short lifespan due to loss of sperm cell integrity. To …

The binding of seminal plasma (SP) proteins by spermatozoa plays an important role in the
regulation of sperm epididymal maturation, motility gaining in female reproductive tracts and …

In order to address the large percentage of unexplained male infertility in humans, more
detailed investigations using sperm functional tests are needed to identify possible causes …

Infertility is a medical condition that affects the reproductive system, characterized by the
inability to achieve a clinical pregnancy despite engaging in regular unprotected sexual …

The objective of this study was to identify and compare domestic feline sperm
subpopulations, chilled at− 1° C for 24 and 48 h, as well as to analyze the sperm frequency …