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Peijingsu effectively improves sperm DNA integrity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2021

Caixia Yuan ,
Haixia Song ,
Zhulin Wang  and
Huaixiu Wang Open the ORCID record for Huaixiu Wang [Opens in a new window]
Caixia Yuan
Affiliation:
Department of Reproductive Medicine, Shanxi Provincial Hospital, Taiyuan, China
Haixia Song
Affiliation:
Department of Reproductive Medicine, Shanxi Provincial Hospital, Taiyuan, China
Zhulin Wang
Affiliation:
School of Environment and Engineering, Tianjin Industrial University, Tianjin, China
Huaixiu Wang*
Affiliation:
Beijing Perfect Family Hospital, Beijing, China
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Author for correspondence: Huaixiu Wang. Beijing Perfect Family Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China. E-mail: 976378008@qq.com
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Summary

Intact human sperm DNA is an essential prerequisite for successful fertilization and embryo development. Abnormal sperm DNA fragmentation is a independent factor for male infertility. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of Peijingsu, a health product, on the DNA integrity of human sperm. Peijingsu was administered for 15 days to 22 patients who had an abnormal sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI). The DFIs before and after treatment were compared and analyzed using paired t-test. DFIs decreased significantly (P = 0.0008) after treatment, therefore it was concluded that Peijingsu effectively improved sperm DNA integrity in infertile patients who had an abnormal sperm DFI.

Keywords

DNA fragmentation indexHealth productMale infertilityPeijingsuSperm
Type
Research Article
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Zygote , Volume 29 , Issue 4 , August 2021 , pp. 260 - 263
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© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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These authors contributed equally to this work.

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