Table 5. Effect of various lycopene acid level on sperm quality after thawing
Treatment1) | Sperm motility | Sperm viability | Sperm abnormality | PMI |
L0 (0%) | 48.14 ± 1.57a2) | 48.14 ± 1.57a | 26.57 ± 2.07cd | 56.14 ± 1.77a |
L1 (1%) | 50.14 ± 2.27ab | 50.14 ± 2.27ab | 22.29 ± 2.69a | 57.86 ± 1.68ab |
L2 (2%) | 52.43 ± 1.27bc | 52.43 ± 1.27ab | 23.86 ± 2.12bc | 59.00 ± 1.41b |
L3 (3%) | 54.00 ± 3.11c | 54.00 ± 3.11bc | 25.14 ± 1.21bcd | 60.86 ± 1.95cd |
L4 (4%) | 51.57 ± 3.21bc | 48.14 ± 1.57bc | 24.00 ± 1.23bc | 61.57 ± 2.23cde |
L0 without addition of lycopene; L1, with addition of 1 mg lycopene into 100 mL extender; L2, with addition of 2 mg lycopene into 100 mL extender; L3, with addition of 3 mg lycopene into 100 mL extender, L4 with addition of 4 mg lycopene into 100 mL extender.
Data show all mean ± standard error of means (n = 7).
Means in a column with different superscripts differ significantly at p < 0.05.
PMI, plasma membrane integrity.