| Literature DB >> 30143329 |
Maryam Hezavehei1, Mohsen Sharafi2, Homa Mohseni Kouchesfahani3, Ralf Henkel4, Ashok Agarwal5, Vahid Esmaeili6, Abdolhossein Shahverdi7.
Abstract
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 and biochemical mechanisms involved in cryopreservation have not been thoroughly elucidated to date. Various factors during the freezing process, including sudden temperature changes, ice formation and osmotic stress, have been proposed as reasons for poor sperm quality post-thaw. Little is known regarding the new aspects of sperm cryobiology, such as epigenetic and proteomic modulation of sperm and trans-generational effects of sperm freezing. This article reviews recent reports on molecular and cellular modifications of spermatozoa during cryopreservation in order to collate the existing understanding in this field. The aim is to discuss current freezing techniques and novel strategies that have been developed for sperm protection against cryo-damage, as well as evaluating the probable effects of sperm freezing on offspring health.Keywords: Epigenetic; Offspring health; Proteome; Sperm cryopreservation
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Year: 2018 PMID： 30143329 DOI： 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.05.012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Reprod Biomed Online ISSN： 1472-6483 Impact factor: 3.828