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US 10,729,745 B2Granted
Use of La1-like peptide isolated from maurus palmatus venom as an activator of sperm motility in mammals
AssigneeImv Technologies
InventorsChristophe Arnoult, Eric Schmitt, Guillaume Martinez, Pierre Ray
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Abstract
The invention relates to a La-1-like peptide agent that increases sperm motility. It is non-toxic and it may be used to treat male infertility in humans, and also to increase fertility in animals. It may be used in artificial reproductive techniques such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF), including intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The La-1 like peptide agent may also be used in artificial insemination techniques such as intra-cytoplasmic uterine injection (IUI).
Claims16
A method for activating the motility of mammalian sperm, comprising:
- (a) contacting a sperm sample from a mammal with a quantity of La-1-like peptide agent comprising SEQ ID NO:1;
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- (b) optionally removing the La-1-like peptide agent.
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