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Myo-inositol (MYO) enhances sperm motility and recovery in men with normal and abnormal sperm parameters. In men with oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia, MYO improves mitochondrial function, supporting its use in assisted reproductive techniques.

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Area of Science:

Reproductive biology and andrology.
Mitochondrial function and sperm quality.

Background:

Sperm motility and mitochondrial function are crucial for male fertility.
Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) often require optimal sperm parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between mitochondrial membrane potential and sperm motility/recovery after swim-up.
To assess the effects of myo-inositol (MYO) on sperm apoptosis, chromatin compaction, and DNA integrity.

Main Methods:

In vitro incubation of spermatozoa from normozoospermic men and oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia patients with MYO or control.
Analysis of sperm motility, mitochondrial membrane potential, phosphatidylserine externalization, chromatin compactness, and DNA fragmentation using flow cytometry.
Evaluation of total motile spermatozoa recovered after swim-up.

Main Results:

MYO significantly increased progressive sperm motility in both groups.
In oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia patients, motility improvement correlated with enhanced mitochondrial membrane potential.
MYO improved the total number of spermatozoa recovered after swim-up in both groups.
No significant effects of MYO on sperm apoptosis, chromatin compaction, or DNA integrity were observed.

Conclusions:

Myo-inositol (MYO) enhances sperm motility and post-swim-up recovery in men with normal and abnormal sperm parameters.
Improved sperm mitochondrial function in oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia patients is linked to MYO treatment.
These findings support the utility of MYO in both in vivo and in vitro ART.