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Luke L McGoldrick1, Jean-Ju Chung1,2

  • 1Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, United States.

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|February 28, 2020
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A new automated platform screens molecules affecting sperm motility and fertilization ability. This technology aids in identifying compounds for reproductive health research.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Drug discovery

Background:

  • Sperm motility and fertilization are critical for male reproductive success.
  • Identifying compounds that modulate these functions is essential for fertility research and potential therapeutic development.
  • Current screening methods can be time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an automated high-throughput screening platform.
  • To assess the platform's capability in identifying molecules that alter sperm motility.
  • To evaluate the platform's utility in screening for compounds affecting sperm's fertilization capacity.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of an automated liquid handling system for precise sample preparation.
Keywords:
acrosome reactioncontraceptiondevelopmental biologyhigh-throughput screeninghumanhuman biologyinfertilitymedicinemotilitysperm

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  • Integration of advanced microscopy and image analysis for quantifying sperm motility parameters.
  • Development of an in vitro fertilization (IVF) assay compatible with high-throughput screening.

    • Main Results:

    • The automated platform successfully screened a library of compounds.
    • Significant modulators of sperm motility (both enhancers and inhibitors) were identified.
    • Several compounds demonstrated an impact on the sperm's ability to fertilize an egg.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed automated high-throughput platform is effective for screening molecules impacting sperm function.
    • This platform accelerates the discovery of novel compounds relevant to reproductive medicine.
    • The technology offers a valuable tool for research in male infertility and contraception development.