PROCESS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SPERMATOZOA FERTILIZATION ACTIVITY

摘要

The invention relates to a process for the improvement of spermatozoa fertilization activity, in particular for the increase of spermatozoa motili ty by inhibiting the enzyme phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K). The invention further relates to uses and methods of PI3K inhibitors in infertility and assisted reproduction techniques (ART) as well as to a medium for storage and/or transportation of spermatozoa comprising PI3K inhibitors. The PI3K inhibitors are selected from the group consisting of 2-(4-morpholinyl)-8- phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one (LY294002), wortmannin, quercetin, and derivatives and analogues thereof.