The effect of radio electric asymmetric conveyer treatment on sperm parameters of subfertile stallions: a pilot study.
Abstract: The Radio Electric Asymmetric Conveyer (REAC) has been mostly applied to treat symptoms related to psychological stress. In the study, we demonstrated the effect of REAC-Veterinary Neuro Psycho Physical Optimization (VNPPO) treatment protocol on sperm parameters of subfertile (n=11) and fertile (n=4) stallions. Subfertile stallions showed a reduced sperm concentration, progressive motility and normal morphology compared to fertile stallions. An increase in progressive sperm motility and quality of sperm morphology was found in subfertile stallions after the REAC-VNPPO treatment. The positive effect of the REAC-VNPPO treatment was visible in a reduced number of reacted or absent acrosomes, nuclei with marginated chromatin and presence of cytoplasmic residues. Thus, we suggest that the REAC-VNPPO treatment for stallions with idiopathic subfertility may enhance the reproductive performance of stallions.
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Publication Date: 2012-10-22 PubMed ID: 23153698DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2012.09.007Google Scholar: Lookup
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This study investigated the effects of a specific treatment, known as Radio Electric Asymmetric Conveyer (REAC) – Veterinary Neuro Psycho Physical Optimization (VNPPO), on the sperm capabilities of subfertile and fertile stallions. The results showed a positive effect, including increased sperm motility and improved sperm quality after treatment in subfertile stallions.
Study Background and Aim
- The researchers utilized a modality known as the Radio Electric Asymmetric Conveyer (REAC) in their study. The REAC technology is primarily used to treat symptoms associated with psychological stress. This study, however, examined its applicability in improving the sperm parameters of subfertile and fertile stallions.
- The main goal of this study was to determine if REAC-VNPPO treatment can enhance the reproductive performance of stallions, especially those diagnosed as subfertile.
Process and Outcome
- In this study, the researchers worked with 15 stallions, 11 of which were confirmed to be subfertile with reduced sperm concentration, progressive motility, and normal morphology compared to the other 4 that were classified as fertile.
- The subfertile stallions went through REAC-VNPPO treatment and subsequently exhibited an increase in progressive sperm motility and sperm morphology improvement.
- The treatment showed positive outcomes in the form of a reduced number of reacted or absent acrosomes, nuclei with marginated chromatin, and presence of cytoplasmic residues—all crucial components of healthy and viable sperm.
Conclusion
- This research proposes that REAC-VNPPO treatment may potentially improve the reproductive performance of subfertile stallions, citing noticeable improvements in sperm parameters, including sperm motility and morphology.
- The researchers also noted positive changes in the cellular structure of the sperm that further support the proposal of using REAC-VNPPO treatment to boost fertility in stallions.
- While this study is promising, it is only a pilot study, and further research is warranted to confirm and expand on these findings.
Cite This Article
APA
Collodel G, Rinaldi S, Moretti E, Fontani V, Castagna A, Iacoponi F, Terzuoli G, C뻝u F, Careddu GM, Cossu I, Passino ES.
(2012).
The effect of radio electric asymmetric conveyer treatment on sperm parameters of subfertile stallions: a pilot study.
Reprod Biol, 12(3), 277-284.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.repbio.2012.09.007 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Applied Biology Section, Italy. collodel@unisi.it
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Electric Stimulation
- Horses / physiology
- Infertility, Male / veterinary
- Male
- Semen Analysis / veterinary
- Sperm Count
- Sperm Motility
- Spermatozoa / physiology
- Stress, Physiological / physiology
Citations
This article has been cited 3 times.- Rinaldi A, Rinaldi C, Coelho Pereira JA, Lotti Margotti M, Bittencourt MN, Barcessat ARP, Fontani V, Rinaldi S. Radio electric asymmetric conveyer neuromodulation in depression, anxiety, and stress. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2019;15:469-480.
- Coelho Pereira JA, Rinaldi A, Fontani V, Rinaldi S. REAC neuromodulation treatments in subjects with severe socioeconomic and cultural hardship in the Brazilian state of Pará: a family observational pilot study. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2018;14:1047-1054.
- Berlinguer F, Pasciu V, Succu S, Cossu I, Caggiu S, Addis D, Castagna A, Fontani V, Rinaldi S, Passino ES. REAC technology as optimizer of stallion spermatozoa liquid storage. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2017 Feb 8;15(1):11.
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