TY - JOUR
T1 - L-carnitine fumarate, L-acetyl-carnitine and other components in male infertility
T2 - A pilot study of nutraceutics on sperm motility
AU - Lombardo, F.
AU - Lupini, C.
AU - Fiducia, M.
AU - Marchetti, L.
AU - Pallotti, F.
AU - Koverech, A.
AU - Gandini, L.
AU - Lenzi, A.
PY - 2010/3
Y1 - 2010/3
N2 - The aim of this study was to evaluate any possible effect a combination of L-carnitine, fumarate, acetyl-Lcarnitine, fructose, citric acid, selenium, coenzime Q10, vitamin C, zinc, folic acid and vitamin B12 (Proxeed®) on sperm motility in a group of patients with unexplained asthenozoospermia. Thirty two patients received 1 sachet/day of Proxeed® for three months. Sperm parameters were studied before, during and after this treatment. Motility was also studied by the means of a computerized analysis (CASA system). The results of this study indicate that Proxeed® is able to increase sperm motility, both in a quantitative and qualitative manner. We conclude that oral administration of Proxeed® may improve sperm quality, at least in patients with idiopathic asthenozoospermia.
AB - The aim of this study was to evaluate any possible effect a combination of L-carnitine, fumarate, acetyl-Lcarnitine, fructose, citric acid, selenium, coenzime Q10, vitamin C, zinc, folic acid and vitamin B12 (Proxeed®) on sperm motility in a group of patients with unexplained asthenozoospermia. Thirty two patients received 1 sachet/day of Proxeed® for three months. Sperm parameters were studied before, during and after this treatment. Motility was also studied by the means of a computerized analysis (CASA system). The results of this study indicate that Proxeed® is able to increase sperm motility, both in a quantitative and qualitative manner. We conclude that oral administration of Proxeed® may improve sperm quality, at least in patients with idiopathic asthenozoospermia.
KW - L-carnitine
KW - Male infertility
KW - Sperm motility
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77956997086
VL - 17
SP - 30
EP - 33
JO - Journal of Andrological Sciences
JF - Journal of Andrological Sciences
SN - 2035-3901
IS - 1
ER -