Abstract
Objective To observe changes on membrane integrity and ultrastructure of human sperm after freeze-drying. Methods Semen samples from both normospermic donors (group A, n=15) and infertile men with abnormal sperm parameters (group B, n=15) were enrolled into this study. These samples were freeze-dried by using a freeze-drying method. The membrane integrity in the head and tail regions of individual spermatozoon was examined by using the combined hypo-osmotic swelling-eosin Y exclusion test. Sperm ultrastructure in groups A (n=3) and B (n=3) was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results After freeze-drying, all spermatozoa were types I (damaged both head and tail membranes) and III (damaged head membrane and intact tail membrane) membrane integrity in groups A and B. Type III of group B had lower value than that of group A (P Conclusion Freeze-dried human spermatozoa could have intact structural components. However, freeze-drying resulted in severe damage on membrane integrity and ultrastructure of sperm. Samples from infertile men would have less resistance to freeze-drying.
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