[SHENG MAI ZHUSHEYE improves the viability and movement parameters of human sperm in vitro].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the effect of SHENG MAI ZHUSHEYE on the movement parameters and viability of human sperm in vitro.


METHODS
We collected sperm samples from 33 normal fertile men, divided each into two, and cultured them in vitro with SHENG MAI ZHUSHEYE + Hams-F10 and Hams-F10 alone, respectively. Then we measured the straight line velocity (VSL), curvilinear velocity (VCL), average path velocity (VAP) and the amplitude of lateral head displacement (ALH) of the sperm by computer-aided semen analysis at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12 h. And the sperm viability was detected.


RESULTS
VCL was significantly higher at 8 h (P < 0.05) and very significantly higher at 12 h (P < 0.01) in the SHENG MAI ZHUSHEYE + Hams-F10 group than in the Hams-F10 group. VSL, VAP and ALH were significantly increased in the former group at 4, 8 and 12 h as compared with the latter (P < 0.05). The sperm viability was significantly decreased in the Hams-F10 group at 12 h (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
SHENG MAI ZHUSHEYE can improve sperm movement parameters and increase sperm viability in vitro.
Zhang
Fang
F
Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Weifang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261011, China.
Xu
Ji-Xiu
JX
Ma
Hua-Gang
HG
Zhou
Lan-Ying
LY
Cheng
Zhen-Lian
ZL
D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D013081:Sperm Motility / Q000187:drug effects*; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000187:drug effects*
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal