Table 3.
Assessment of fragmented DNA and free radicals percentage in all experimental groups
Groups | Control | Frozen- thawed | Frozen- thawed +CGM extract | Frozen- thawed +continues wave ofultrasound | Frozen- thawed +continues wave ofultrasound+CGMextract | Frozen- thawed +pulsed mode ofultrasound | Frozen- thawed +pulsed mode ofultrasound+CGMextract |
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Fragmented DNA(%) ± SD | 24.5 ± 7.23 | 46.5a ± 9.26 | 37 ± 4.29 | 38 ± 5.37 | 34 ± 5.17 | 51a ± 11.85 | 42.5a ± 7.39 |
Freeradicals(ROS)(%) ± SD | - | 12.46 ± 7.06 | 9.18 ± 2.57 | 12.52 ± 8.14 | 7.77 ± 2.06 | 14.75 ± 4.67 | 10.05 ± 1.68 |
CGM; Calligonum extract, ROS; Reactive oxygen species, and a; significant difference with control group in the same row (P≤0.042).