Table 2.
Relationship between sperm parameters with sperm functional tests such as DFI and TUNEL+ and deficient protamine spermatozoa, persistent histones, lipid peroxidation (n=20)
| Parameters | Concentration (106/ml) | Total motility (%) | Abnormal morphology (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent histones (%) | -0.56* | -0.50 | 0.54* |
| DFI (%) | -0.11 | -0.45 | 0.37 |
| TUNLE+(%) | -0.22 | -0.37 | 0.23 |
| CMA3+ (%) | -0.43 | -0.28 | 0.47 |
| Lipid peroxidation (%) | -0.19 | -0.43 | 0.32 |
| Lipid peroxidation (intensity) | -0.43 | -0.45 | 0.62* |
The asterisks at the end of the correlation indicate that the correlation is significant at P<0.05. DFI; DNA fragmentation index, TUNEL; Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling, and CMA3; Chromomycin A3.