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2023
Defects in sperm capacitation/fertilizing ability are equally prevalent across ages in men seeking fertility assistance.
RBMO. 2023; 46(1):179-187.
Sharara et al.
Microsurgical varicocele repair improves sperm capacitation and probability of generating a pregnancy, as measured by pre- and post-operative testing with Cap-Score.
J of Urology. 2023; 209(4s):e607.
Qalawena et al.
The effect of microsurgical varicocele repair on sperm capacitation and probability of generating a pregnancy as measured by pre and post operative novel testing with Cap-Score.
Urology. 2023; in press..
Qalawena et al.
2022
Expanding access to male fertility testing through validation of an at home collection kit.
Andrology. 2022; 10(s1):68
Ostermeier et al.
In Men seeking fertility assistance, defects in sperm capacitation/fertilizing ability are common in all age groups, in contrast, semen volume and motility declined with age.
Andrology. 2022; 10(s1):68-69
Sharara et al..
Men with low Cap-Score™ have similar fertilization rates with ICSI, similar euploidy rates and similar FET live births compared to men with normal scores.
Fertility and Sterility. . 2022; 118(41):e304-e305
Sharara et al. .
Microsurgical varicocelectomy is associated with improvement in Cap-Score™ and probability of generating a pregnancy in infertile men.
J of Urology.. 2022; 207(5s):e359
Marinaro et al.
Modifying capacitation ability through lifestyle changes.
Andrology. 2022; 10(s1):87
Sharara et al..
Protocols designed to improve a man’s overall health are linked to increased capacitation ability: a multicentric, prospective, blinded analysis.
Fertility and Sterility. 2022; 118 (4):e293-e294
Sharara et al.
2021
A double-blind, Prospective Test Demonstrates an association between capacitation status and pregnancy.
Fertility and Sterility. 2021; 116 (3):e341-e342
Kloos et al..
Unlike traditional semen analysis, sperm capacitation scores are constant until age 50: A prospective longitudinal study.
Fertility and Sterility. 2021; 116 (3):E344
Sharara and Ostermeier.
2020
Men undergoing varicocelectomy show improved sperm capacitation and an associated probability of generating a pregnancy
Andrology. 2020; 8(s1):3-14
Seaman.
Multicentric, prospective observational data show sperm capacitation predicts male fertility, and cohort comparison reveals high prevalence of impaired capacitation in men questioning their fertility.
RBMO. 2020; 41(1):69-79.
Sharara et al.
Percentage of sperm that capacitate prospectively predicts pregnancy and identifies reduced fertilization capacity in a high percentage of men considered normozoospermic.
Andrology. 2020; 8(s1):29-30
Travis et al..
Varicocelectomy corrects sperm capacitation functions and enhances sperm genomic integrity.
Human Reproduction. 2020; 35(1s):i82
Haddad et al..
Varicocelectomy is associated with improvement in sperm capacitation and the probability of getting pregnany in infertile men.
Fertility and Sterility. 2020; 114(3s):e394
Gaffney et al..
2019
A multi-centric, prospective test of Cap-Score’s ability to predict a man’s probability of generating pregnancy
Fertility and Sterility. 2019; 112 (3):e358
Schinfeld et al..
Cap-Score accurately predicts probability of generating pregnancy across maternal age stratifications
Human Reproduction. 2019; 34(S1):i158.
Cardona et al..
Cap score utility in treatment of varicocele associated male infertility. Seaman et al. J of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics.
J of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 2019; 36:2607-2619
Seaman et al..
Defects in sperm capacitation and fertilizing ability are highly prevalent in men undergoing fertility workups, even if normospermic
Fertility and Sterility. 2019; 112 (3):e281-e282
Cardona et al..
Impacts of cooling and cryopreservation on human sperm capacitation, as measured by Cap-Score.
Andrology. 2019; 7(S1):89
Ostermeier et al..
Impacts of TEST (TES and Tris) yolk buffer and cooling on the ability of human sperm to capacitate.
Fertility and Sterility. 2019; 112 (3):e263.
Ostermeier et al..
Varicocele diminishes sperm capacitation function and the chances of generating a pregnancy.
Fertility and Sterility. 2019; 112(3s):e263
Xie et al..
2018
Cap‐Score™ Prospectively Predicts Probability of Pregnancy.
Mol Reprod & Devel.`. 2018; 85 (8-9):654-664
Schinfeld et al.
Comparison of Cap-Score, TUNEL, and semen analysis in couples undergoing timed intercourse and IUI.
Human Reproduction. 2018; 33(s1):i321
Xie et al..
Improvement in sperm capacitation measured by Cap-Score™ demonstrated after varicocele repair.
J Reprod Med Genecol Obstet. 2018; 3:13
Aly and Seaman.
Projecting the potential impact of the Cap-Score™ on clinical pregnancy, live births, and medical costs in couples with unexplained infertility
J Assist Reprod Genet.. 2018; 35:99-106
Babigumira et al.
Timing of sperm capacitation varies among men and is consistent within men.
Andrology. 2018; 6(S1):65
Ostermeier et al..
Timing of sperm capacitation varies reproducibly among men.
Mol Reprod & Devel.. 2018; 85(5):387-396
Ostermeier et al.
2017
Localization patterns of the Ganglioside GM1 identify sperm capable of undergoing capacitation and acrosome exocytosis.
Andrology. 2017; 5(S1):131
Travis et al..
Localization patterns of the ganglioside GM1 in human sperm are indicative of male fertility and independent of traditional semen measures. Cardona et al. Mol Reprod & Devel. 2017;84(5):423–435
Mol Reprod & Devel. 2017; 84(5):423–435
Cardona et al.
Validation of a laboratory-developed test of human sperm capacitation. Moody et al. Mol Reprod & Devel. 2017;84(5):408–422.
Mol Reprod & Devel. 2017; 84(5):408–422
Moody et al.
2016
Capacitation defects are common in men questioning their fertility and are independent of standard semen analysis parameters.
Fertility and Sterility. 2016; 106(3):e239
Travis et al..
Capacitation timing varies among men, but is consistent among ejaculates within individuals.
Fertility and Sterility. 2016; 106(3):e303
Travis et al..
Consistent differences among men in capacitation timing could personalize IUI/ART.
Andrology. 2016; 4S:40
Travis et al..
Impacts of common semen handling methods on sperm function.
The Journal of Urology. 2016; 195(4):e909
Travis et al..
Normal ejaculates, as defined by WHO, can have abnormal capacitation ability.
Andrology. 2016; 4S:125
Ostermeier et al. Andrology. 2016;4S:125.
Potential impact of the Cap-Score test on clinical pregnancy and medical costs in couples with unexplained infertility.
Fertility and Sterility. 2016; 106(3):e299
Babigumjira et al..
Reliability estimates for a test of sperm capacitation, a functional complement to semen analysis.
Andrology. 2016; 4S:124
Ostermeier et al..
Sperm from fertile men and those seeking fertility exams differ in their ability to capacitate.
Andrology. 2016; 4S:126
Travis et al..
