ReviewReproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2020
Human sperm vitrification: the state of the art.
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42 citing papers in PubMed, 91 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of warming regimen on canine epididymal spermatozoa following vitrification using a coconut water extender supplemented with egg yolk.Acta veterinaria Scandinavica · 2026Article
- Cryopreservation of single-sperm from semen and testicular samples: a 5-year monocentric experience in hundreds of patients.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2026Article
- JUNO-coated beads as a functional assay to capture and characterize fertilization-competent human sperm.Human reproduction open · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Impact of Hyaluronic Acid on Sperm Quality Before and After Cryopreservation in A Moroccan Cohort: A Pilot Study.Journal of family & reproductive health · 2025Article
- Initial motility and vitality predict the semen quality after long-term cryostorage, even in patients with restricted ejaculate parameters.Andrology · 2025Article
- Open-Channel Droplet Microfluidic Platform for Passive Generation of Human Sperm Microdroplets.ACS biomaterials science & engineering · 2025Article
- Cryopreservation Strategies for Poultry Semen: A Comprehensive Review of Techniques and Applications.Veterinary sciences · 2025Review
- A comparative analysis of vitrification and two slow freezing methods for gonocyte-containing neonatal calf testicular tissue and subsequent in vitro culture.In vitro models · 2025Article
- Open-Channel Droplet Microfluidic Platform for Passive Generation of Human Sperm Microdroplets.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2024Article
- Current State and Challenges of Tissue and Organ Cryopreservation in Biobanking.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Effects of Slow Freezing and Vitrification of Human Semen on Post-Thaw Semen Quality and miRNA Expression.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Effect of freezing and thawing on ejaculated sperm and subsequent pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in IVF.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- Slow Freezing of Preserved Boar Sperm: Comparison of Conventional and Automated Techniques on Post-Thaw Functional Quality by a New Combination of Sperm Function Tests.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
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- Sperm cryopreservation for impaired spermatogenesis.Reproduction & fertility · 2023Article
- Integrated transcriptomics and proteomics assay identifies the role of FCGR1A in maintaining sperm fertilization capacity during semen cryopreservation in sheep.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2023Article
- A comprehensive review and update on human fertility cryopreservation methods and tools.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Review
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- Kinetic vitrification: concepts and perspectives in animal sperm cryopreservation.Animal reproduction · 2023Review
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Abstract
Sperm cryopreservation has been widely used in assisted reproductive technology (ART) and has resulted in millions of live births. Two principal approaches have been adopted: conventional (slow) freezing and vitrification. As a traditional technique, slow freezing has been successfully employed and widely used at ART clinics whereas the latter, a process to solidify liquid into an amorphous or glassy state, may become a faster alternative method of sperm cryopreservation with significant benefits in regard to simple equipment and applicability to fertility centers. Sperm vitrification has its own limitations. Firstly, small volume of load is usually plunged to liquid nitrogen to achieve high cooling rate, which makes large volume sample cryopreservation less feasible. Secondly, direct contact with liquid nitrogen increases the potential risk of contamination. Recently, new carriers have been developed to facilitate improved control over the volume and speed, and new strategies have been implemented to minimize the contamination risk. In summary, although sperm vitrification has not yet been applied in routine sperm cryopreservation, its potential as a standard procedure is growing.
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