Abstract
PurposeProgressive motility (PM) and vitality are positively associated with fertilization ability of spermatozoa. Here, the effects of IGF‐I and NGFβ on PM and vitality of human spermatozoa were investigated.MethodsForty‐three volunteers gave semen samples after 2‐3 days of sexual abstinence. Each sample was processed with density gradient centrifugation and sperm washing. The pellet was divided into 3 aliquots. An aliquot containing one million of progressively motile spermatozoa was incubated for an hour (37°C) in standard culture medium (control group), and two aliquots with the same number of progressively motile spermatozoa were incubated in medium supplemented with IGF‐I or NGFβ. Two concentrations of IGF‐I (100 ng/ml and 1000 ng/ml) and NGFβ (0,5 ng/ml and 5 ng/ml) were tested.ResultsBoth growth factors significantly increased PM and vitality in comparison with control either at the low or the high concentration. IGF‐I seemed to be more effective than NGFβ. The effects did not seem to be dose dependent with the exception of the effect of IGF‐I on vitality.ConclusionsThe enhancement of PM and vitality of human spermatozoa by IGF‐I and NGFβ opens new ways for the improvement of sperm processing. Further research is needed to determine the most effective concentrations.
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