Methods and test kits for determining male fertility status
US10539555B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This disclosure provides a method for determining male fertility status. The method comprises determining GM1 localization patterns following induced sperm capacitation, identifying the percentage of various patterns, particularly the ratio of [(AA+APM)/total number of GM1 localization patterns] and determining if the percentage of certain GM1 localization patterns in response to induced capacitation is altered. Based on the change in the percentage of localization patterns of certain patterns in response to induced capacitation, alone or in combination with other sperm attributes, male fertility status can be identified.
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