Objective:To express recombinant protein that comprises an important fragment of human sperm specific voltage dependent anion channel 3 (VDAC3) protein as a potential molecule for generation of antibody, which can aff...
supported by Hubei Province Population and Family Planning Commission Funding of China(No.Js2003.01)
Summary: Rhynchosia volubilis Lout has been a major drug in a folk prescription for contraception in China, whereas its mechanism remains unknown. Its antifertility effects on male mice and antimicrobial activities o...
financial support in connection with Indo-Tunisia Bilateral Research program
Objective To focus on the possible mechanism about the spermicidal effect of methanolic extract of leaves of Cestrum parqui (Solanacea) on human spermatozoa. Methods Sperm motility and viability were noted according...
Funding by the University Grant Commission, New Delhi, India in the form of Post Doctorate fellowship is duly acknowledged
Objective To evaluate male antifertility activity of hydroalcoholic extract of Ficus racemosa bark. Methods Swiss male mice were orally administered hydroalcoholic extract of Ficus racemosa bark (50 mg/kg for 30 d an...
This study was supported by grants from 973 programs (No. 2006CB504002 and No. 2009CB941703), National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30630030) and Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (PCSIRT). We thank Professor C. Yan Cheng of the Center for Biomedical Research, Population Council, New York, USA, for his generous gift of AF-2364.
Inhibition of sperm motility has recently become a promising target for male contraceptive development. AF- 2364, an analogue of Lonidamine (LND), had a contraceptive effect when orally administered to adult Sprague...
WCM was supported by a fellowship from Colciencias, Colombia
Objective To evaluate the spermicidal activity of Passiflora edulis extract on human spermatozoa. Methods Human spermatozoa were incubated with P. edulis extracts and their motility and viability were evaluated; addit...
Fourly semen samples were collected from healthy volunteers by masturbation. The samples were then divided into four groups according to the quality and quantity of the sperm. The propranolol (D,L-P) and its isomers i...
The morrhuic acid suppository had been used in 1746 women with a total of 16073 women-months cycles. 1354 cases continued to use the suppository for 12 months, 367 cases completed 24 months and 15 cases 25-34 months. ...