Application of quantum dot nanoparticles for potential non-invasive bio-imaging of mammalian spermatozoa

Table 2 Effect of BRET-QD on sperm viability

Spermatozoa (10⁸)	Proportions of spermatozoa with intact:
exposed to BRET-QD at:	N	Plasma membrane (%)	N	Mitochondrial membrane (%)
0 nM	4	77.0 ± 3.3	3	95.8 ± 3.5
1 nM	4	78.8 ± 2.0	3	97.4 ± 1.7
5 nM	4	77.3 ± 2.3	3	97.0 ± 2.4
P values (ANOVA-2)		P = 0.867		P = 0.906

N Number of independent replicates. There were no significant differences between groups (p > 0.05). Data are means ± s.e.m.

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