Sperm use a lot of energy swimming, so I've wager they generate a lot of free radicals. That's on top of the already somewhat mutagenic oxidative in-vitro environment, and whatever effects your plastic containers and added growth factors or other additives are having.
I'd suggest that if viability for IVF or similar is an issue, either use fresh our freeze: don't add variables to the process of making people.
That's on top of my standard advice that you not experiment with culturing live human tissues of any sort without proper training, facilities and vaccinations, if applicable.
"Daniel C." <dcrookston@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 4:02 AM, Cathal Garvey <cathalgarvey@gmail.com>
>wrote:
>> However, living sperm are not necessarily viable for their intended
>purpose..without a lot of love, they'll begin to fray and mutate. If
>you're considering IVF, you must consider the responsibility you'd hold
>over any mutant babies!
>
>How can they mutate if they don't divide?
>
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