The magnetic cell separation method reveals protective effect of melatonin on human spermatozoa from peroxide-induced apoptosis

Middle East Fertility Society Journal

Table 2 The percentages mean of sperm motility and progressive motility in 0 h and 24 h within the whole sample with or without MACS

Motility and progressive motility		Control	Hydrogen peroxide	Hydrogen peroxide with MACS	Melatonin	Melatonin with MACS	Hydrogen peroxide and melatonin	Hydrogen peroxide and melatonin with MACS
0 h	Motility	90 ± 1.2
0 h	Progressive motility	85 ± 1.5
24 h	Motility	56.5 ± 2	27.5 ± 1.5^**	33 ± 0.8^**	48 ± 2.1	90 ± 2.8	51 ± 2.2	90 ± 2.6
24 h	Progressive motility	37.5 ± 2.2	12.3 ± 1.2^**	13 ± 1.1^**	33 ± 1.95	85 ± 1.67	12 ± 2.1	80 ± 1.7
P value			0.001	0.001

Values are expressed as mean ± SD. P values < .05 was considered statistically significant
^**p ≤ 0.001 (Comparison with the control group in the 24-h group)