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US 7,622,143 B2Granted
Reproductive cell system
AssigneeMembrane Protective Technologies, Inc.
InventorsLisa Ann Herickhoff, James August Herickhoff
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Abstract
Compositions or extracts (2)(15)(24)(25)(16)(23)(31)(36)(41) obtained from the fruit (4) or leaves (26) of plants of the genus Hippophea (1) and methods of using such compositions or extracts to reduce loss of reproductive cell function.
Claims14
A method of reducing loss of function of sperm cells, comprising the steps of:
- a. generating an extract of Hippophae selected from the group consisting of:
- at least one extract of Hippophae salicifolia, at least one extract of Hippophae tibetana, at least one extract of Hippophae neurocarpa, at least one extract of Hippophae gvantsensis, and at least one extract of Hippophae rhamnoides;
- b. collecting said sperm cells from a male mammal;
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- c. combining said sperm cells collected from said male mammal with an amount of said extract effective to reduce loss of function of said sperm cells contacted with said extract.
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