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ArticleAsian journal of andrology

Multivariate model for predicting semen cryopreservation outcomes in a human sperm bank.

Xu-Ping Jiang, Wei-Min Zhou, Shang-Qian Wang, Wei Wang, Jing-Yuan Tang, Zhen Xu, Zhao-Xia Zhang, Chao Qin, Zeng-Jun Wang, Wei Zhang

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Article in Asian journal of andrology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Xu-Ping JiangDepartment of Urology, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing 214200, China.
Wei-Min ZhouDepartment of Urology, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing 214200, China.
Shang-Qian WangState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Wei WangState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Jing-Yuan TangState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Zhen XuState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Zhao-Xia ZhangHuman Sperm Bank, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Chao QinState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Zeng-Jun WangState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Wei ZhangState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
Jiangsu Province Hospital · CNNanjing Medical University · CNCentro Regional de Derechos Humanos y Justicia de Género, Corporación Humanas · CLJiangsu University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Semen cryopreservation is widely used in assisted reproductive technologies, but it reduces sperm quality dramatically. The aim of this study was to develop a model using basal semen quality to predict the outcome of postthaw semen parameters and improve the efficiency of cryopreservation in a human sperm bank. Basal semen parameters of 180 samples were evaluated in the first stage, and a multiple logistic regression analysis involving a backward elimination selection procedure was applied to select independent predictors. After a comprehensive analysis of all results, we developed a new model to assess the freezability of sperm. Progressive motility (PR), straight-line velocity (VSL) and average path velocity (VAP) were included in our model. A greater area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was obtained in our model when compared with other indicators. In the second stage of our study, samples that satisfied the new model were selected to undergo freeze-thawing. Compared with the first stage, the rate of good freezability was increased significantly (94% vs 67%, P = 0.003). By determining basal semen quality, we have developed a new model to improve the efficiency of cryopreservation in a human sperm bank.

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AdultCryopreservationFreezingHumansMaleModels, StatisticalMultivariate AnalysisPrognosisROC CurveSemen AnalysisSemen PreservationSpermatozoaSperm BanksYoung Adult

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PMID27080478
PMCPMC5507083
OpenAlexW2342071527

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