5-Aminolevulinic Acid Improves Chicken Sperm Motility

    April 2021 in “ Animal Bioscience ”
    Shin Taniguchi, Zhendong Zhu, Mei Matsuzaki, Masaoki Tsudzuki, Teruo Maeda
    Image of study
    TLDR 5-Aminolevulinic acid can help chicken sperm move better at the right amount.
    The study found that 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) significantly improved chicken sperm motility. The optimal concentration was found to be 0.1 mM, beyond which the motility started to decrease. The addition of 0.05 mM 5-ALA increased various aspects of sperm motility, including progressive motility, linearity, average path velocity, curvilinear velocity, straight-line velocity, and the wobble. It also increased sperm mitochondrial membrane depolarization, which is thought to utilize ATP for enhancing sperm movement. However, 5-ALA treatment decreased sperm ATP levels. The study suggests that 5-ALA could potentially be used to enhance sperm motility in chickens, but the concentration needs to be carefully controlled.
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study

    2 / 2 results

    Related Community Posts Join

    6 / 1000+ results

      community How does low level laser therapy?

      in Chat  5 upvotes 9 months ago
      Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is debated for hair regrowth, with some users suggesting it should be combined with treatments like minoxidil and finasteride for effectiveness. Many users express skepticism about LLLT's efficacy and cost, emphasizing the need for the correct wavelength and quality devices.

      community 5 months oral 1.2mg Fin, 3mg Min. Switching to Dut. 39M

      in Progress Pictures  16 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      The user has been using oral finasteride and minoxidil for five months with some progress and plans to switch to dutasteride, while also considering a hair transplant for better coverage. Suggestions include adding microneedling, Nizoral shampoo, and possibly using both oral and topical treatments for improved results.

      community 5 months on 5% min + 1 mg finastreride.

      in Minoxidil  1100 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      A user shared their experience using 5% minoxidil twice daily, 1 mg finasteride daily, and weekly derma stamping for hair loss, noting no crown thinning but front diffuse thinning and hairline issues. They experienced fewer side effects on 0.5 mg finasteride but returned to 1 mg, and did not experience shedding after starting treatment.

    Similar Research

    5 / 1000+ results