Table 2.
DNA fragmentation in raw semen (T0) and after treatment (T1)
| DNAfrag | Group 1 (DGC-SU) | Group 2 (DGC-MACS-SU) | Group 3 (DGC-SU-MACS) | Group 4 (MACS-DGC-SU) | Group 5 (MACS-SU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 (%) | 4.3 ± 2.9* | 5.0 ± 3.7* | 8.2 ± 9.2* | 5.5 ± 4.5* | 4.3 ± 2.7* |
| T1 (%) | 1.1 ± 1.2*,a | 1.0 ± 1.3*,a | 4.2 ± 5.7*,b | 1.1 ± 1.3*,a | 1.2 ± 1.6*,a |
| 1 - Ratio (%) | 73.4 ± 24.3a | 78.9 ± 20.4a | 53.8 ± 24.1b | 83.3 ± 15.4a | 73.5 ± 25.1a |
| T0 - T1 (%) | 3.2 ± 2.3 | 4.0 ± 3.3 | 4.0 ± 4.4 | 4.4 ± 3.6 | 3.1 ± 2.2 |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation
* indicate statistically significant differences within groups (p < 0.05)
Different superscript letters within a row indicate statistically significant differences between groups (p < 0.05)
DNAfrag, DNA fragmentation