Astaxanthin Improves Human Sperm Capacitation by Inducing Lyn Displacement and Activation

Astaxanthin Improves Human Sperm Capacitation by Inducing Lyn Displacement and Activation

Astaxanthin (Asta), a photo-protective red pigment of the carotenoid family, is known for its multiple beneficial properties. In this study, the effects of Asta on isolated human sperm were evaluated. Capacitation involves a series of transformations to let sperm acquire the correct features for pot...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Andrisani, Gabriella Donà, Elena Tibaldi, Anna Maria Brunati, Chiara Sabbadin, Decio Armanini, Gualtiero Alvisi, Salvatore Gizzo, Guido Ambrosini, Eugenio Ragazzi, Luciana Bordin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
: astaxanthin
tyrosine kinase Lyn
human sperm capacitation
acrosome reaction
cholera toxin subunit B (CTB)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/9/5533

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