Abstract: The disclosure provides, inter alia, methods of improving sperm function and related methods of fertilization, together with preparations of activated or potentiated sperm. The methods provided by the disclosure, in some embodiments entail energy depletion with subsequent staged reintroduction of different energy sources. The disclosure additionally provides articles of manufacture suitable for performing the methods provided by the invention. The invention provides kits for separating sperm and for processing and preparing sperm for, in some embodiments, IVF or IUI. Also provided are nutrient free reagents useful preparing sperm.

Abstract: The disclosure provides, inter alia, methods of improving sperm function and related methods of fertilization, together with preparations of activated or potentiated sperm. The methods provided by the disclosure, in some embodiments entail energy depletion with subsequent staged reintroduction of different energy sources. The disclosure additionally provides articles of manufacture suitable for performing the methods provided by the invention. The invention provides kits for separating sperm and for processing and preparing sperm for, in some embodiments, IVF or IUI. Also provided are nutrient free reagents useful preparing sperm.

Abstract: The disclosure provides, inter alia, methods of improving sperm function and related methods of fertilization, together with preparations of activated or potentiated sperm. The methods provided by the disclosure, in some embodiments entail energy depletion with subsequent staged reintroduction of different energy sources. The disclosure additionally provides articles of manufacture suitable for performing the methods provided by the invention. The invention provides kits for separating sperm and for processing and preparing sperm for, in some embodiments, IVF or IUI. Also provided are nutrient free reagents useful preparing sperm.

Abstract: The invention provides, inter alia, methods of improving sperm function and related methods of fertilization, together with preparations of activated or potentiated sperm. The invention additionally provides articles of manufacture suitable for performing the methods provided by the invention. The methods provided by the invention, in certain embodiments entail energy depletion with subsequent staged reintroduction of different energy sources.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method of preventing and/or treating respiratory disorders and respiratory-related complications in a subject by inhibiting the release of nitric oxide from basal cells in the respiratory tract.