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Table 3 Spermogram Findings

From: The potential therapeutic effects of Lactobacillus plantarum and inulin on serum and testicular reproductive markers in diabetic male rats

Sperm parametersHCDCDShDLDIDLI
Sperm concentration (× 106)41.25 (1.4)27.7 (1.1)27.6 (7.1)32.3 (7.9)34.2 (6.0)38.4 (7.7)
Progressive motility (%)58.3 (14.7)16.6 (8.1)*16.0 (5.4)*53.3(16.4)#,†50.7 (16.3)#,†53.0 (8.9)#,†
Non-progressive motility (%)30.0 (14.1)31.6 (11.6)28.0 (8.3)21.6 (9.8)20 (8.9)25.8 (4.9)
Immotile (%)11.7 (4.0)51.6 (9.8)*58.0 (8.3)*13.3 (5.1)*,#,†16.6 (8.1)#,†14.6 (9.1)#,†
Viability (%)88.3 (4.0)48.3 (9.8)*42.0 (8.3)*86.6 (5.1)#,†83.3 (8.1)#,†82.5(8.7)#,†
  1. Data are presented as mean percentage (SD), calculated by ANCOVA and pairwise comparison
  2. Values are regarded as significant at P < 0.05
  3. * P < 0.05, compared with the HC group. #P < 0.05, compared with the DC group. P < 0.05, compared with the DSh group
  4. HC,  Healthy Control; DC,  Diabetic Control; DSh,  Diabetic Sham; DL,  Diabetics treated by L. plantarum; DI,  Diabetics treated by inulin; DLI,  Diabetics treated by L. plantarum and inulin. Motility A,  progressive sperms. Motility B,  non-progressive sperms. Motility C,  immotile sperms