Sperm selection for ICSI: do we have a winner?

D Baldini, D Ferri, GM Baldini, D Lot, A Catino… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
In assisted reproductive technology (ART), the aim of sperm cells' preparation is to select
competent spermatozoa with the highest fertilization potential and in this context, the …

Novel techniques of sperm selection for improving IVF and ICSI outcomes

I Oseguera-López, S Ruiz-Díaz… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Almost 50% of the infertility cases are due to male factors. Assisted reproductive
technologies (ARTs) allow to overcome the incapacity of these patients' spermatozoa to …

Simulating nature in sperm selection for assisted reproduction

ETY Leung, CL Lee, X Tian, KKW Lam, RHW Li… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Sperm selection in the female reproductive tract (FRT) is sophisticated. Only about 1,000
sperm out of millions in an ejaculate reach the fallopian tube and thus have a chance of …

Advances in sperm analysis: techniques, discoveries and applications

C Dai, Z Zhang, G Shan, LT Chu, Z Huang… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Infertility affects one in six couples worldwide, and fertility continues to deteriorate globally,
partly owing to a decline in semen quality. Sperm analysis has a central role in diagnosing …

A microfluidic approach to rapid sperm recovery from heterogeneous cell suspensions

SA Vasilescu, S Khorsandi, L Ding, SR Bazaz… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The isolation of sperm cells from background cell populations and debris is an essential step
in all assisted reproductive technologies. Conventional techniques for sperm recovery from …

Microfluidic in-vitro fertilization technologies: Transforming the future of human reproduction

Y Fang, R Wu, JM Lee, LHM Chan, KYJ Chan - TrAC Trends in Analytical …, 2023 - Elsevier
The field of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has seen constant improvement and
advancement targeted towards optimal development of the embryos in vitro to improve …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging microfluidic technologies for sperm sorting

J Huang, H Chen, N Li, Y Zhao - Engineered Regeneration, 2023 - Elsevier
Sorting high-quality sperm with intact DNA, normal morphology, and active motility is crucial
for clinically assisted reproductive technology, which influences the success of treatment …

Progesterone, spermatozoa and reproduction: An updated review

L Tamburrino, S Marchiani, M Muratori, M Luconi… - Molecular and cellular …, 2020 - Elsevier
The rapid effects of steroids on spermatozoa have been demonstrated for the first time more
than three decades ago. Progesterone (P), which is present throughout the female genital …

The influence of the female reproductive tract and sperm features on the design of microfluidic sperm-sorting devices

N Ahmadkhani, M Hosseini, M Saadatmand… - Journal of assisted …, 2022 - Springer
Although medical advancements have successfully helped a lot of couples with their
infertility by assisted reproductive technologies (ART), sperm selection, a crucial stage in …

Are we approaching automated assisted reproductive technology? Sperm analysis, oocyte manipulation, and insemination

V Casciani, D Galliano, JM Franasiak, G Mariani… - F&S Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures are mostly performed manually and
require meticulous attention to details and precision in handling and timing. Automation of …