Development of a novel cervix-inspired tortuous microfluidic system for efficient, high-quality sperm selection
E Dadkhah, MA Hajari, S Abdorahimzadeh… - Lab on a Chip, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Microfluidic systems have been extensively studied in recent years as potential alternatives
for problematic conventional methods of sperm selection. However, despite the widespread …
for problematic conventional methods of sperm selection. However, despite the widespread …
Selection of high-quality sperm with thousands of parallel channels
Sperm selection is essential for successful fertilization and embryo development. Current
clinical sperm selection methods are labor-intensive and lack the selectivity required to …
clinical sperm selection methods are labor-intensive and lack the selectivity required to …
Exhaustion of racing sperm in nature‐mimicking microfluidic channels during sorting
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates approximately 70 million couples
experience infertility worldwide.[1–4] Current data suggests that nearly one third of these …
experience infertility worldwide.[1–4] Current data suggests that nearly one third of these …
Sperm-like-particle (SLP) behavior in curved microfluidic channels
Microfluidic technology has the potential to separate sperm cells from unwanted debris
commonly found in clinical samples while improving the effectiveness of assisted …
commonly found in clinical samples while improving the effectiveness of assisted …
Can Microfluidics Improve Sperm Quality? A Prospective Functional Study
F Meseguer, C Giménez Rodríguez, R Rivera Egea… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
The same sperm selection techniques in assisted reproduction clinics have remained
largely unchanged despite their weaknesses. Recently, microfluidic devices have emerged …
largely unchanged despite their weaknesses. Recently, microfluidic devices have emerged …
Progressive bovine sperm separation using parallelized microchamber-based microfluidics
Motility is one of the most important factors in sperm migration toward an egg. Therefore,
sperm separation based on motility might enhance sperm selection for infertility treatments …
sperm separation based on motility might enhance sperm selection for infertility treatments …
Optimization of Dean flow microfluidic chip for sperm preparation for intrauterine insemination
Sperm preparation is a necessary step in all methods of assisted reproductive technology.
Here, we demonstrate the utility of a microfluidic spiral channel device for preparation of …
Here, we demonstrate the utility of a microfluidic spiral channel device for preparation of …
Sperm quality metrics were improved by a biomimetic microfluidic selection platform compared to swim-up methods
Sperm selection is an essential component of all assisted reproductive treatments (ARTs)
and is by far the most neglected step in the ART workflow in regard to technological …
and is by far the most neglected step in the ART workflow in regard to technological …
Microfluidic sorting selects sperm for clinical use with reduced DNA damage compared to density gradient centrifugation with swim-up in split semen samples
MM Quinn, L Jalalian, S Ribeiro, K Ona… - Human …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION Does microfluidic sorting improve the selection of sperm with lower DNA
fragmentation over standard density-gradient centrifugation? SUMMARY ANSWER …
fragmentation over standard density-gradient centrifugation? SUMMARY ANSWER …
Rapid selection of sperm with high DNA integrity
R Nosrati, M Vollmer, L Eamer, MC San Gabriel… - Lab on a Chip, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Sperm selection is essential to assisted reproductive technology (ART), influencing
treatment outcomes and the health of offspring. The fundamental challenge of sperm …
treatment outcomes and the health of offspring. The fundamental challenge of sperm …