Sperm DNA fragmentation negatively correlates with velocity and fertilization rates but might not affect pregnancy rates Chun-Chia Huang, M.Sc., David Pei-Cheng Lin, Ph.D., Hui-Mei Tsao, M.Sc., Tzu-Chun Cheng, Ph.D., Chung-Hsien Liu, M.D., Ph.D., Maw-Sheng Lee, M.D., Ph.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 84, Issue 1, Pages 130-140 (July 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.08.042 Copyright © 2005 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 An example of TUNEL assay results. The green cells in B (arrows) were regarded as positive, compared with the DAPI-stained blue cells in A on the same observation field. The cells with relatively weak green fluorescence were regarded as negative. Original magnification, ×600. Huang. Sperm DNA fragmentation reduces velocity. Fertil Steril 2005. Fertility and Sterility 2005 84, 130-140DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.08.042) Copyright © 2005 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 2 Raw scattered plots showing the fertilization rates and good embryo rates in correlation with sperm DNA fragmentation rates in the IVF/ICSI groups. Huang. Sperm DNA fragmentation reduces velocity. Fertil Steril 2005. Fertility and Sterility 2005 84, 130-140DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.08.042) Copyright © 2005 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions