Sperm cryopreservation: A review on current molecular cryobiology and advanced approaches

M Hezavehei, M Sharafi, HM Kouchesfahani… - Reproductive …, 2018 - Elsevier
The cryopreservation of spermatozoa was introduced in the 1960s as a route to fertility
preservation. Despite the extensive progress that has been made in this field, the biological …

[HTML][HTML] Cryopreservation of semen in domestic animals: A review of current challenges, applications, and prospective strategies

M Sharafi, SM Borghei-Rad, M Hezavehei, A Shahverdi… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Here we present a comprehensive review of the current literature
describing mechanisms of damage incurred by cryopreservation, and we highlight several …

[HTML][HTML] Absorption of monochromatic and narrow band radiation in the visible and near IR by both mitochondrial and non-mitochondrial photoacceptors results in …

S Passarella, T Karu - Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B …, 2014 - Elsevier
In addition to the major functions performed by in the cell, mitochondria play a major role in
cell-light interaction. Accordingly it is generally accepted that mitochondria are crucial in cell …

Red light improves spermatozoa motility and does not induce oxidative DNA damage

D Preece, KW Chow, V Gomez-Godinez, K Gustafson… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The ability to successfully fertilize ova relies upon the swimming ability of spermatozoa. Both
in humans and in animals, sperm motility has been used as a metric for the viability of …

Effect of 830-nm diode laser irradiation on human sperm motility

R Salman Yazdi, S Bakhshi, F Jannat Alipoor… - Lasers in medical …, 2014 - Springer
Sperm motility is known as an effective parameter in male fertility, and it depends on energy
consumption. Low-level laser irradiation could increase energy supply to the cell by …

Specific LED-based red light photo-stimulation procedures improve overall sperm function and reproductive performance of boar ejaculates

M Yeste, F Codony, E Estrada, M Lleonart, S Balasch… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
The present study evaluated the effects of exposing liquid-stored boar semen to different red
light LED regimens on sperm quality and reproductive performance. Of all of the tested …

The effect of low-level laser irradiation on sperm motility, and integrity of the plasma membrane and acrosome in cryopreserved bovine sperm

GHC Fernandes, PTC de Carvalho, AJ Serra… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background and Objective Freezing changes sperm integrity remarkably. Cryopreservation
involves cooling, freezing, and thawing and all these contribute to structural damage in …

Improving human sperm motility via red and near-infrared laser irradiation: in-vitro study

R Ahmed, O Hamdy, S Elattar, AA Soliman - … & Photobiological Sciences, 2024 - Springer
Improved sperm motility is necessary for successful sperm passage through the female
genital system, efficacious fertilization, and a greater probability of pregnancy. By stimulating …

Effectiveness of low level laser therapy for treating male infertility

SV Moskvin, OI Apolikhin - BioMedicine, 2018 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In half of the cases, the infertility of the couple is due to the disorder of the male fertility. The
leading factors that cause male infertility are urogenital infections, disorders of the immune …

Sperm motility is enhanced by low level laser and light emitting diode photobiomodulation with a dose-dependent response and differential effects in fresh and frozen …

CP Gabel, J Carroll, K Harrison - Laser therapy, 2018 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: The effects of Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT) on cellular function arise
predominantly from stimulation of ATP production and reduction of oxidative stress. These …