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  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

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This study enhanced computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) for microfluidics, improving accuracy and tracking for moving sperm and liquids. The new tool analyzes sperm motion in microfluidic devices, enabling new research into sperm behavior.

Keywords:
Computer-assisted sperm analysisImage processingMicrofluidicsOpen sourceParticle trackingSperm analysis

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Reproductive Biology
  • Microfluidics

Background:

  • Microfluidic devices are increasingly used for sperm selection, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), and studying sperm motion.
  • Existing computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) systems struggle with microfluidic environments where both sperm and fluid move.
  • This limitation hinders accurate analysis of sperm behavior in microfluidic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To modify an existing Image-J CASA plugin for analyzing sperm motion in microfluidic environments.
  • To overcome the limitations of current CASA systems in dynamic microfluidic conditions.
  • To introduce new parameters for studying specific sperm behaviors like rheotaxis and wall tracking.

Main Methods:

  • Modified a computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) plugin for Image-J.
  • Developed an image processing pipeline to enhance object detection and accuracy.
  • Improved particle tracking to handle sperm cells moving out of focus temporarily.
  • Introduced new parameters for rheotaxis and wall tracking analysis.

Main Results:

  • The modified CASA plugin successfully analyzed sperm motion in microfluidic environments.
  • Enhanced object detection significantly increased CASA accuracy.
  • Improved particle tracking accommodated sperm cells frequently going out of focus.
  • The tool analyzed motion of human, bull, and chicken sperm.
  • Preliminary studies validated the tool's findings on rheotaxis and wall tracking.

Conclusions:

  • The enhanced CASA plugin effectively analyzes sperm motion in microfluidics, overcoming previous limitations.
  • This tool provides new capabilities for studying sperm behavior in microfluidic devices.
  • The developed system is applicable to various sperm species and research areas, including IVF and sperm selection.