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Mouse Sperm Cryopreservation and Recovery using the I·Cryo Kit
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2011
Here we demonstrate the newly developed I•Cryo kit for mouse sperm cryopreservation. Two-cell stage embryo development with frozen-thawed sperm was improved consistently in 5 mouse strains with the use of this kit. Over a 1.5 year period, 49 genetically modified mouse lines were archived by sperm cryopreservation with the I•Cryo kit and later successfully recovered by IVF.
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Two Types of Assays for Detecting Frog Sperm Chemoattraction
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2011
Eggs and the extracellular coatings around eggs frequently release peptides, proteins and small molecules that communicate with sperm to guide them to the egg thereby promoting fertilization. Using frog sperm we describe and compare two classes of assays used to detect sperm chemoattraction – sperm accumulation assays and sperm tracking assays.
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An Introduction to Cell Motility and Migration
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2023
Cell motility and migration play important roles in both normal biology and in disease. On one hand, migration allows cells to generate complex tissues and organs during development, but on the other hand, the same mechanisms are used by tumor cells to move and spread in a process known as cancer metastasis. One of the primary cellular machineries that make cell movement possible is an intracellular network of myosin and actin molecules, together known as “actomyosin”, which creates a...
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Techniques for Imaging Ca2+ Signaling in Human Sperm
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2010
Stimulus-evoked [Ca2+]i signals of individual human sperm are assessed. Motile cells are loaded with Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent dye (AM-ester method) and immobilised in a perfusable chamber. Cells are imaged by time-lapse fluorescence microscopy and stimulated via the perfusing medium. Responses of single cells (or regions) are analysed offline using Excel.
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Measuring Sperm Guidance and Motility within the Caenorhabditis elegans Hermaphrodite Reproductive Tract
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2019
Sperm must successfully navigate through the oviduct to fertilize an oocyte. Here, we describe an assay for measuring sperm migration within the C. elegans hermaphrodite uterus. This assay can provide quantitative data on sperm distribution within the uterus after mating, as well as on speed, directional velocity, and reversal frequency.
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Oxidative stress can impair sperm function by creating conditions that damage cellular components, so antioxidant protection becomes a central mechanism in preserving movement. In a protected sample, limiting this stress helps maintain the functional capacity needed for progressive motility. This principle allows investigators to distinguish motility loss caused by handling or storage from effects caused by an experimental treatment.
Plasma-membrane integrity is especially important because the membrane must remain functional while sperm encounter changes in temperature, osmotic balance, or storage conditions. Protection strategies therefore control these variables rather than treating motility as an isolated endpoint. Maintaining membrane stability helps preserve movement after processing and makes post-treatment observations more representative of the cells’ actual response.
Movement requires sustained energy production, so protection is not limited to preventing visible structural damage. Conditions that preserve cellular energy support can help sperm retain progressive motility during processing or storage. Measuring movement afterward therefore provides information about both the cells’ functional state and whether the handling conditions maintained the biological capacity required for effective sperm performance.
Temperature and osmotic balance should be controlled together because both influence how sperm tolerate processing and storage. Uncontrolled changes can reduce the preservation of movement even when antioxidant protection is present. Careful regulation of these conditions supports plasma-membrane integrity and improves the likelihood that progressive motility will remain measurable after storage or other handling steps.
An effective workflow begins with controlled semen handling, continues through processing or storage under defined temperature and osmotic conditions, and ends with an assessment of sperm movement and functional capacity. Comparing progressive motility before and after treatment or storage helps identify whether the protocol preserved performance. The same sequence supports fertility assessments and experimental studies.
Applications include semen handling, cryopreservation, assisted reproduction, fertility assessment, and studies of reproductive toxicity. The approach also helps researchers examine how environmental conditions, treatments, or materials affect sperm function. By preserving movement during experimental preparation, it improves the reliability of comparisons and helps separate genuine biological effects from damage introduced during processing or storage.