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Traditional Chinese Medicine as a Remedy for Male Infertility: A Review
Zhou SH, et al. World J Mens Health. 2019 May;37(2):175-185. https://doi.org/10.5534/wjmh.180069
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"Fructose and alpha-glucosidase are the major components of seminal plasma. Fructose is the energy source for sperm; it is metabolized into adenosine triphosphate by glycolysis and is associated with sperm motility. Alpha-glucosidase can catalyze the degradation of the glycogen stores of sperm in the epididymis, supplying energy for the maturation and motion of sperm. Studies by Chen et al [54] found that jiawei wuziyanzong decoction treatment increased fructose levels in seminal plasma in infertile men with asthenozoospermia. We thought that seed herbal medicines contained numerous vitamins and fructose and could elevate the fructose level in seminal plasma, consequently improving sperm motility. Another study showed that shengjing prescription treatment significantly increased the levels of seminal plasma alpha-glucosidase and fructose [55]. Therefore, TCM can elevate sperm motility by increasing fructose and alpha-glucosidase levels in seminal plasma."