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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2026

Efficacy and safety evaluation of HyperSperm treatment in human semen samples.

Maria J Martinez-Vallejo, Gabriela Carrasquel-Martínez, Raúl Noblom Artigues, Karinna Lattes, Rafael Lafuente Varea, Mariona Rius Mas, Sara Rodríguez Guirado, Elena Ibáñez, Matías D Gómez-Elías, Mariano G Buffone

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Article in Journal of translational medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06742437 (Efficacy and Safety of a New Sperm Capacitation Method), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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Efficacy and Safety of a New Sperm Capacitation Method: a Prospective in Vitro Study on Semen Samples

TypeobservationalSponsorFecundis Lab SLRan2025 to 2026Enrolled300ConditionsReproductive Issues, Male Infertility, Asthenozoospermia, OligozoospermiaArmsStandard sperm preparation, HyperSperm
3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Maria J Martinez-VallejoFecundis, Research & Development, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Carrer Baldiri Reixac 4-12, Barcelona, 08028, Spain.
Gabriela Carrasquel-MartínezFecundis, Research & Development, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Carrer Baldiri Reixac 4-12, Barcelona, 08028, Spain.
Raúl Noblom ArtiguesNatuVitro, Barcelona, Spain.
Karinna LattesCIRH, Barcelona, Spain.
Rafael Lafuente VareaEUGIN, Barcelona, Spain.
Mariona Rius MasFERTTY, Barcelona, Spain.
Sara Rodríguez GuiradoGAMETIA BIOBANK, Granada, España.
Elena IbáñezDepartament de Biologia Cel·lular, Fisiologia i Immunologia, Facultat de Biociències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Matías D Gómez-ElíasFecundis, Research & Development, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Carrer Baldiri Reixac 4-12, Barcelona, 08028, Spain.
Mariano G BuffoneFecundis, Research & Development, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Carrer Baldiri Reixac 4-12, Barcelona, 08028, Spain. buffone@fecundis.com.ORCID 0000-0002-7163-6482

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAssisted reproductive technologies (ART) rely on the functional integrity of spermatozoa, which can be affected by in vitro handling and preparation procedures. HyperSperm is a novel sperm treatment medium developed to enhance sperm function and improve clinical outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HyperSperm in human semen samples from patients undergoing fertility treatment.

methodsA paired analysis was performed on 135 clinical semen samples, each divided into two equal fractions processed using either standard conditions or the HyperSperm protocol. Sperm motility and kinematic parameters were measured with computer-assisted analysis. Safety assessments included sperm viability at baseline and after 24 hours, DNA fragmentation using a fluorescence-based assay, and acrosomal integrity under spontaneous and progesterone-stimulated conditions. Comparisons between paired samples were analyzed using the Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test.

resultsHyperSperm significantly enhanced sperm kinematic parameters, including curvilinear velocity and amplitude of lateral head displacement, resulting in higher levels of hyperactivated motility. Stratification by semen quality demonstrated that samples with reduced motility showed the greatest functional improvement. HyperSperm did not affect sperm viability or DNA integrity, even after 24 hours of incubation, and preserved acrosomal structure and responsiveness to progesterone. The clinical trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06742437, December 12th 2024).

conclusionsHyperSperm improves critical sperm functional parameters without compromising cellular viability, DNA stability, or acrosomal integrity. These findings support the safe and effective use of HyperSperm to optimize sperm performance and potentially improve outcomes in assisted reproduction.

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SemenSpermatozoaAcrosomeAdultCell SurvivalDNA FragmentationHumansMaleProgesteroneSemen AnalysisSperm MotilityProgesteroneAssisted reproduction technologiesDNA fragmentationInfertilitySperm

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