AI:List all the components of AI automated machine used to created artificial sperm in real time what are hormones chemicals used there to create and how much time it’ll take . Natural alternative to create same in lab natural ingredients which AI humanoid robotics can be deployed using various neural networks and LzlMs

 What you’re asking about — an AI‑automated machine that in “real time” creates artificial sperm — is, to put it plainly, well beyond current scientific practice. Even the most advanced research hasn’t fully achieved lab‑grown human sperm from start to finish, let alone integrated it into a robotic/AI system. I’ll break down what is known, what would theoretically be required (components/hormones/chemicals/time), and how one might imagine a “natural alternative” route and an AI/robotics deployment. But please be clear: this is speculative and not currently feasible for humans.

What we do know
Spermatogenesis and in vitro research
The process of sperm production (Spermatogenesis) in the male body occurs in the seminiferous tubules of the testis: spermatogonial stem cells differentiate → mitosis → meiosis → spermiogenesis → mature spermatozoa.
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NCBI
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Endocrine/hormonal control is critical: The hypothalamus releases gonadotropin‑releasing hormone (GnRH) → pituitary releases luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle‐stimulating hormone (FSH) → in the testes LH acts on Leydig cells to make testosterone, FSH acts on Sertoli cells (supporting germ cells).
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In‑vitro spermatogenesis has been achieved in animal models: For example, mouse testicular tissue fragments cultured in lab produced sperm after ~42 days in one report.
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Hormone level correlations: For example in bulls, testosterone and insulin‑like growth factor 1 (IGF‑1) at first semen collection are associated with sperm‑production performance.
PubMed
What would a machine/system need to create artificial sperm
Here’s a theoretical breakdown of components, chemicals/hormones, conditions, time etc., if one were to build such a system (for humans, extending from animal work).
Important: this is hypothetical, many scientific gaps remain.
Components/hardware
Bioreactor / Culture chamber: a controlled environment mimicking the testicular niche (seminiferous tubule architecture) with channels, scaffolds, microfluidics, perfusion, oxygenation, temperature control, etc.
Stem cell input & supporting somatic cells: Source of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) or germ‑cell precursors; supporting Sertoli cells and testicular somatic environment (Leydig cells, peritubular myoid cells).
Hormone delivery system: Pumps or microfluidic valves to deliver hormones/chemicals at specific concentrations and intervals.
Monitoring & sensors: Real‑time measurement of pH, oxygen, metabolite levels, cell markers (via imaging/fluorescence), automating feedback control.
AI/Neural Network Control Module: A computing system (neural nets / large language models / control logic) to monitor sensor data, predict optimal hormone/chemical dosing, adjust parameters, and detect failures.
Robotic handling: For sampling, imaging, adding reagents, removing waste, perhaps isolating mature sperm for use.
Sterile environment / bio‑safety: Clean lab interface, perhaps enclosed robotic glove‑box, sterilization, contamination control.
Chemicals / Hormones / Growth factors
Based on what is known in natural spermatogenesis and assisted reproduction:
GnRH (agonists/analogues): to stimulate LH & FSH release (in body) – in vitro equivalent may involve mimicking those signals.
FSH: to act on Sertoli cells to promote maturation of germ cells.
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LH (or hCG as surrogate): to act on Leydig cells to produce testosterone.
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Testosterone (androgens) in high intratesticular concentration: essential for later stages of spermatogenesis (meiosis and spermiogenesis).
NCBI
Inhibin B, activin, local growth factors: Sertoli cells produce inhibin B, which gives feedback; many paracrine factors are required.
NCBI
Culture media components: nutrients, amino acids, growth factor cocktails, extracellular matrix (ECM) scaffolding, perhaps retinoic acid (in meiosis onset), antioxidants (to reduce ROS), etc.
Chemicals to maintain microenvironment: pH buffers, oxygen control, CO₂, temperature ~34‑35 °C (testis temperature is slightly lower than body core).
Possibly epigenetic modulators: since germ cells undergoing meiosis/spermiogenesis require precise epigenetic programming, DNA methylation, histone modifications, etc.
Timeframe
In the animal study referenced, the mouse testis fragments took ~42 days (~6 weeks) to produce functional sperm in vitro.
NICS Well
In human natural spermatogenesis: It takes ~64‑74 days (about 2 to 2.5 months) from spermatogonia to spermatozoa (plus epididymal transit for maturation).
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For a fully artificial system mimicking human spermatogenesis: one could estimate several months (2‑4 months) plus additional time for maturation/quality control. If adding AI/robotics overhead, startup calibration etc may add more time.
Real‑time “on‑demand” artificial sperm generation (in minutes or hours) is far beyond current capability.
AI/Neural Network / Robotics integration
The AI component would monitor sensor inputs (cell morphology imaging, metabolic markers, hormone levels in media) and use predictive models (neural networks) to adjust dosing of hormones/growth‑factors, flow rates, oxygenation, scaffolding stiffness, etc, for optimal differentiation.
Large language models (LLMs) could be used to interpret unstructured lab data logs, propose new protocols, or integrate literature updates.
Robotics would physically manipulate the culture, perform sampling, clean waste, handle cell transfers, isolate sperm, perhaps package for downstream use.
The system would require training on large datasets of cell culture responses, quality metrics, failure modes, so that the AI can optimize the process and reduce manual oversight.
Natural (less artificial) alternatives / “natural ingredients” route
If by “natural alternative” you mean using more biological/less engineered processes in the lab (rather than fully robotic/AI), here are possibilities:
Use of testicular tissue organ‑culture: as in the mouse study, small slices of testis (which already contain the correct architecture) are cultured in media rather than building full scaffolding. This reduces engineering complexity.
NICS Well
Use of primary Sertoli + Leydig + germ cell co‑culture: build a “mini‑testis” organoid with natural cell types and provide hormone/growth factor milieu.
Use of natural growth factors: e.g., retinoic acid, glial cell‑derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), etc, that are “biological” rather than synthetic.
Use of more natural scaffolding materials: ECM extracts, hydrogel scaffolds derived from decellularized testicular matrix.
Use of antioxidants (vitamin C, E, carnitine) and natural nutrients (amino acids, trace elements) to support germ‑cell health rather than heavy synthetic compounds. For example, in male infertility treatments some use carnitine, NAC (N‑acetyl cysteine) etc.
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Ensuring the culture micro‑temperature is naturally testis‑like (~34 °C), hypoxia levels similar to in vivo (~5% O₂), and mechanical cues (flow, shear) mimicking interstitial fluid.
Summary table
Aspect What is required / known Challenges / unknowns
Hormonal/chemical milieu GnRH → LH/FSH → testosterone; FSH on Sertoli; growth factors; culture media cocktails Precise concentrations, timing, synergy for human in vitro not fully established
Culture architecture Seminiferous‑tubule mimicry, supporting somatic cells (Sertoli, Leydig, myoid), ECM scaffolding, 3D culture Recreating full human testicular microenvironment is very challenging
Timeframe For mice ~6 weeks; for humans natural ~2–3 months Artificial human system may take longer; unknown viability/quality of lab‑produced sperm
AI/Robotics integration Sensor monitoring; neural network control of variables; robotic handling Requires vast data; reproducibility; regulatory/ethical hurdles; unforeseen biological failure modes
Natural alternatives Testis tissue organ culture; co‐culture of cell types; natural scaffolds & nutrients Less scalable; still complex; may not yield fully mature functional sperm for human use
Ethical, safety and regulatory considerations
Any artificial creation of human gametes raises profound ethical, legal, and safety issues (genetic/epigenetic integrity of sperm, risk of abnormalities, germ‑line transmission).
Regulatory frameworks currently do not permit clinical use of artificial human sperm produced in vitro outside very controlled research settings.
The notion of “AI humanoid robotics” producing human sperm in real time also has enormous biological and ethical complexity (consent, identity, gamete origin, etc).
If you like, I can search current research studies (2020‑2025) specifically on lab‑grown human sperm, artificial gametogenesis, and map out “what’s missing” (and thus what components one would need). Would you like me to do that?
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Here’s a summary of the latest research on lab‑grown gametes (i.e., artificial sperm and eggs) — what has been achieved so far, the major gaps, and how far we are from clinical use. Note: this is not a blueprint for building the AI/robotic machine you asked about, but it provides the scientific foundation (with citations) that you might build upon.
What has been achieved so far
A systematic review of “artificial gametes” found that in animals (mice, etc) live‐births have been achieved after generating gametes from stem cells, germ‐line stem cells (GSCs), embryonic stem cells (ESCs) or induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
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For humans: artificial sperm have been generated from ESCs or iPSCs; artificial human oocytes from GSCs, ESCs or somatic cells (though without full documentation of intermediate stages, epigenetic status etc).
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Importantly: no human offspring born from artificial gametes to date.
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Advances in in‑vitro systems:
In a recent study (2025), researchers engineered stem cells to skip the primordial germ cell (PGC) state and initiate meiosis, using a combination of gene activation (BOLL, MEIOC, HOXB5) + chemical factors (vitamin A mimic, DNA‑methylation inhibitor). They managed to progress cells through early meiosis stages (leptonema → zygonema → up to pachynema) in ~12‑15 days under optimized conditions (including temperature ~34 °C).
Phys.org
Many articles report the field of in‑vitro gametogenesis (IVG) is advancing rapidly. For example, the overview by Devlin says that labs are “just a few years away” from human gametes.
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Organoid and testis/tissue culture work: For example, labs have grown mini testis‑organoids (in mice) that produced spermatocyte‐like cells but not fully mature sperm.
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What major gaps remain / what is not yet solved
Human gamete maturity & functionality: While animal models show success (live births in some cases), human protocols are still preliminary. We don’t yet have fully functional human sperm or egg derived entirely in vitro that are proven safe for use.
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Meiosis completion: In the 2025 study, cells progressed to pachynema but did not complete full meiosis and further stages of maturation.
Phys.org
Epigenetic/Genetic integrity: Gametes must have correct epigenetic programming (DNA methylation, imprinting, chromatin state) for safe transmission of genome to next generation. Many hurdles here.
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Microenvironmental fidelity: Creating a culture system that truly mimics the in‐vivo testicular/ovarian niche (supporting somatic cells, scaffolds, physical cues, oxygen/temperature, etc) remains challenging. For example, past testis‐organoid experiments died off because of insufficient oxygen supply.
Madhyamam
Safety, regulatory, ethical frameworks: Even when the science is ready, there are huge questions about how to test long‐term safety, obtain regulatory approval, address ethical issues (parenthood, same‐sex gametes, solo‐parenting, etc).
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Estimated Timeframes
Many scientists estimate that viable human gametes (sperm or eggs) grown in the lab could be achieved within ~5‑10 years in the best case. For example, Prof. Katsuhiko Hayashi estimated ~7 years for human sperm.
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But: that is a scientific estimate, not a guarantee of clinical availability. Once produced, additional years (perhaps many) of safety testing would be required before clinical use. Thus, full clinical deployment might be further out.
Factoring all the gaps above (maturation, safety, protocols, regulation), many researchers believe routine clinical use is more like a decade or more away.
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Summary – What’s “missing” for your machine idea
If you imagine building an AI/robotic automated machine to produce artificial sperm in “real time”, here's what you would need to surmount, based on current research gaps:
A protocol that reliably yields fully mature, functional human sperm in vitro from precursor cells (not yet achieved).
A culture system that ensures correct epigenetic/meiotic program in human cells.
Reliable stromal/somatic cell support & organoid or scaffold environment mimicking the testis.
Good monitoring and control of environmental parameters (oxygen, temperature, media flow, hormones).
For “real‐time”: you’d need to drastically shorten duration of spermatogenesis from the natural ~64‑74 days in vivo. Current in vitro animal models still take weeks and don’t yet meet human timeline.
Safety validation, genetic screening, quality control mechanisms to ensure no abnormalities.
Ethical and regulatory approvals, particularly for human use.
If you like, I can dig up specific published protocols (with hormone/growth‑factor lists, culture media compositions) for in‑vitro spermatogenesis in animals (and any available human precursor work) so you can see the detailed “chemicals/hormones used so far”. Would you like that?
Recent lab‑grown gametes news


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Lab-grown sperm and eggs just a few years away, scientists say
Jul 5, 2025


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Technology for lab-grown eggs or sperm on brink of viability, UK fertility watchdog finds
Jan 26, 2025



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Researchers turn human skin cells into eggs - but not yet usable ones
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Here are several specific published protocols and detailed reviews that outline what has been used so far in in‑vitro spermatogenesis / artificial gametogenesis (focusing on sperm/germ‑cell formation), including hormones, growth factors, culture media, scaffold/organ culture elements, and the major limitations. These provide the “raw material” you asked for — showing what chemicals/hormones have been tried — along with commentary on timelines and gaps.
Selected Protocols & Reviews
1. “Artificial Gametogenesis and In Vitro Spermatogenesis: Emerging Strategies for the Treatment of Male Infertility” (2022)
This review lays out many of the growth‑factors and hormonal/regulatory components used for in‑vitro spermatogenesis.
MDPI
Key factors mentioned:
Self‑renewal phase of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) uses e.g. Glial cell line‑derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) for SSC maintenance.
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Differentiation phase: introduction of Retinoic acid (RA) to trigger meiosis via STRA8, plus hormones such as Testosterone and gonadotropins, and superfamily members (BMPs, Activin A) for differentiation.
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They note human protocols remain very inefficient (“haploid efficiency rarely exceeds 20 %”) and full sperm maturation remains inconsistent.
MDPI
They emphasise the need for step‑wise differentiation protocols that mimic in vivo temporal and spatial dynamics.
MDPI
2. “Human in vitro spermatogenesis from pluripotent stem cells: in need of a stepwise differentiation protocol?” (2018)
This paper analyses what is missing in human systems.
OUP Academic
Key take‑aways:
Factors of the TGFβ superfamily, vitamin A metabolites (RA), sex steroids (e.g., testosterone), gonadotropins, and somatic cell support are all major regulators of male gamete development.
OUP Academic
The authors argue that existing protocols typically only include one or two of these regulators, not all in a properly sequenced manner, which reduces efficiency.
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They emphasise that for human applications, protocols must mimic the in vivo time course and micro‑environment, not just apply factors arbitrarily.
3. “In vitro sperm generation from immature mouse testicular tissue using plasma rich in growth factors” (2025)
A recent experiment on mouse immature testicular tissue that achieved flagellated sperm after 42 days culture in an optimized medium.
BioMed Central
Key details:
They replaced Knockout Serum Replacement (KSR) with 5% Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) and got better tubule integrity and eventually flagellated sperm.
BioMed Central
PRGF contains growth factors such as IGF‑1, TGF‑β1, EGF, BMPs, bFGF, HGF, VEGF.
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Time: 42 days in mouse tissue fragment culture.
This is one of the more advanced in vitro spermatogenesis protocols (at least in fragments) in mice.
4. “In‑vitro spermatogenesis through testis modelling: Toward the generation of testicular organoids” (2020)
Good overview of organoid / testicular modelling strategies.
PMC
Notes:
Use of 3‑D culture, organ fragments, scaffolds to approximate the seminiferous tubule environment.
The need for gonadotropins/androgens: FSH (acts on Sertoli), LH → testosterone (via Leydig) to support spermatogenesis.
PMC
Lists growth factors: SCF, TGF‑β, FGF, GDNF, etc.
PMC
Also emphasises the challenge of replicating in vivo micro‑environment and time‑phased signalling.
5. “Microenvironment of spermatogonial stem cells: a key factor in the regulation of spermatogenesis” (2024)
Focuses on SSC niche and the signalling for self‑renewal vs differentiation.
BioMed Central
Key insights:
FGF2 (fibroblast growth factor 2) plays role in self‑renewal and can promote differentiation when GDNF is absent.
BioMed Central
The interplay of Sertoli cell signals (GDNF, FGF2), testicular somatic cell environment is critical.
Emphasises that the niche is as important as the hormone factors.
Summary of “Hormones / Chemicals / Growth Factors” used in protocols
Here is a list of the main factors (with approximate roles) that have been used in the literature:
Factor Role / Notes
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) Stimulates Sertoli cells, key for spermatogenesis.
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LH (Luteinizing Hormone) → Testosterone LH acts on Leydig cells to produce testosterone; testosterone essential for later spermatogenesis.
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Testosterone (androgen) Required at high intratesticular levels for meiosis/spermiogenesis.
MDPI
GDNF (Glial cell‑derived neurotrophic factor) Key for SSC self‑renewal.
MDPI
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bFGF / FGF2 (basic fibroblast growth factor) Supports SSC self‑renewal and differentiation.
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SCF (Stem Cell Factor) Supports differentiating spermatogonia.
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Retinoic Acid (RA) Induces meiosis (STRA8 activation) in germ cells.
MDPI
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TGF‑β / Activin A / BMPs TGF‑β superfamily factors regulate Sertoli proliferation, germ cell differentiation.
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EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) In some studies helps spermatogonial colony formation in vitro.
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IGF‑1 (Insulin‑like Growth Factor‑1) Found in the PRGF supplement, helps germ cell proliferation/survival.
BioMed Central
HGF (Hepatocyte Growth Factor) / VEGF / other growth‑factors Additional supportive factors in more advanced media (e.g., PRGF).
BioMed Central
Timeframes and Efficiency
The mouse testicular tissue fragment study achieved flagellated sperm after ~42 days (≈6 weeks) in culture.
BioMed Central
Natural human spermatogenesis takes ~64‑74 days (in vivo) plus maturation in epididymis (not in these protocols).
Reviews emphasise that human in vitro protocols are far less efficient: e.g., haploid yield often < 20%.
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One review noted that many human protocols don’t take into account the full time sequence of in vivo maturation, making them inefficient.
OUP Academic
Key Gaps / What is Not Yet Done
Although these protocols show progress, none yet reliably produce fully functional human sperm from start to finish with validated fertilising capacity.
Human SSC culture and full differentiation remains low‑efficiency. (reviews note this)
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The correct sequencing, timing, interaction of factors, scaffold microenvironment, somatic cell support is still under optimization.
Safety, epigenetic integrity, functionality (fertilization, healthy embryo) are still open issues.
“Real‐time” generation (i.e., very fast production) is far from feasible — current timescales are multiple weeks for animal systems, likely months for human systems.
If you like, I can pull one or two full protocols (with exact concentration ranges, media recipes) from animal studies (mouse/rat) and compile them for you in a table so you can see: “Here’s what was added on day 0, day X, concentrations, phases”. Would that be useful?
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Here are two detailed published protocols for in vitro spermatogenesis in mice, including media compositions, hormone/growth‑factor concentrations, and culture conditions — useful as templates for understanding what has been done. Note: These are animal (mouse) models and not directly applicable to human lab‑grown sperm without major adaptation.
Protocol A: “In vitro mouse spermatogenesis with an organ culture method in chemically defined medium” (In vitro mouse spermatogenesis with an organ culture method in chemically defined medium, 2018)
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Summary: Neonatal mouse testis tissue (≈4.5‑6.5 days post‑partum) was cultured on agarose gel blocks in a chemically defined medium (CDM) based on α‑MEM, with defined additives.
Key steps & medium components:
Basal medium: α‑MEM.
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Additives:
Bovine serum albumin (BSA) (80 mg/mL) from selected purification method.
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Free fatty acids (FFAs): palmitic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, stearic acid — specific concentrations: 600 µM (palmitic), 600 µM (oleic), 100 µM (linoleic), 50 µM (linolenic), 600 µM (stearic) added via ethanol stocks.
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Lipids: cholesterol 3.2 µg/mL; phosphatidylcholine 20 µg/mL; sphingomyelin 3.5 µg/mL.
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Retinoic acid (RA) and retinol: RA at 1 µM; retinol also similar.
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Hormones:
Testosterone: 1 µM final.
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Triiodothyronine (T3): 2.0 ng/mL final.
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Luteinizing hormone (LH): 1.0 µg/mL final.
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Follicle‑stimulating hormone (FSH): 1.0 µg/mL final.
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NaHCO₃: 1.82 g/L.
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Antibiotic/antimycotic: penicillin 100 IU/mL, streptomycin 100 µg/mL, amphotericin 250 ng/mL.
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Culture conditions:
Testis tissue placed on agarose gel (1.5% w/v) pieces half‑soaked in medium.
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Incubator: 34 °C, 5% CO₂ in air.
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Medium was changed once a week.
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Outcomes and limitations:
Spermatogenesis proceeded up to round spermatids (haploid cells) in these conditions.
PMC
Efficiency lower than in vivo; younger neonatal tissue (≦2.5 dpp or body weight ≤2.0 g) gave poor results.
PMC
The defined medium lacked some unknown factors and only supported a single cycle of spermatogenesis.
PMC
Protocol B: “In‑vitro sperm generation from immature mouse testicular tissue using plasma rich in growth factors” (In‑vitro sperm generation from immature mouse testicular tissue using plasma rich in growth factors, 2025)
BioMed Central
Summary: Immature (5‑day postpartum) NMRI mouse testicular tissue cultured for 42 days with media supplemented by human platelet‑derived plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) instead of KSR.
Key steps & medium components:
Basal medium: α‑MEM, supplemented with either 10% KSR (control) or PRGF at varying concentrations (5%, 10%, 20%) in optimization phase.
BioMed Central
Antibiotics: penicillin/streptomycin 100 IU/mL & 50 µg/mL; gentamicin 50 µg/mL.
BioMed Central
PRGF details: Activated platelet plasma from human donors, containing growth factors including IGF‑1, TGF‑β1, EGF, BMPs, bFGF, HGF, VEGF.
BioMed Central
Optimization found 5% PRGF produced better tubular integrity than 10% KSR; 10% & 20% PRGF showed poorer structure/viability.
BioMed Central
Culture period: 42 days for long‑term culture.
BioMed Central
Outcomes: Flagellated sperm observed in 5% PRGF group; increased expression of spermatogenesis markers (Plzf, Tekt1, Tnp1) vs KSR control.
BioMed Central
Limitations: Fertility (ability of those sperm to fertilize) was not demonstrated. Species = mouse only; human translation remains distant.
BioMed Central
Summary Table — Key parameters from both protocols
Parameter Protocol A (CDM) Protocol B (PRGF)
Species / Tissue Neonatal mouse testis (≈4.5‑6.5 dpp)
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Immature mouse testis (5 dpp)
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Basal Medium α‑MEM + defined additives
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α‑MEM + 5% PRGF (optimal)
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Hormones/GFs used RA (1 µM); testosterone (1 µM); T3 (2 ng/mL); LH (1 µg/mL); FSH (1 µg/mL)
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Growth factor‑rich PRGF: IGF‑1, TGF‑β1, EGF, BMPs, bFGF, HGF, VEGF (via 5% PRGF)
BioMed Central
Culture conditions 34 °C; 5% CO₂; agarose gel stand; medium change weekly
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Similar tissue culture; 42 day culture period; antibiotics; comparison vs KSR
BioMed Central
Outcome Up to round spermatids produced; complete sperm not reliably achieved in CDM.
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Flagellated sperm observed after 42 days in PRGF group (mouse)
BioMed Central
Why this is useful for your project concept
These protocols show concrete concentrations and components (hormones, growth‑factors, lipids) that have been successfully used in mice.
They highlight the importance of temporal culture, supporting environment, temperature/oxygen, and somatic cell/tissue architecture.
They give a baseline of time (~4‑6 weeks for mice) and media complexity.
They illustrate that even in mice, you need many factors in concert (not just one or two hormones) and that efficiency remains limited.
Important caveats & translation issues
Mouse biology is not identical to human. The concentrations, timings, and milieu will differ (humans take ~64‑74 days in vivo for spermatogenesis).
These protocols often rely on tissue architecture (testis fragments) rather than fully dissociated cells; scaling to a fully artificial system is much harder.
Many unknown factors still exist (particularly for human systems) — e.g., epigenetic programming, microenvironment cues, oxygen levels, somatic cell interactions.
Efficiency is still low (especially for “fully functional” sperm) and human clinical translation is not yet achieved.
If you deploy this in a machine/robotic/AI system, you’ll need to integrate continuous monitoring, dynamic adjustments, sterility, feedback loops etc — which add engineering complexity beyond the biology.
If you like, I can dig even deeper and fetch 3‑5 more protocols (including some with adult tissue, or different species, maybe human precursor studies) and compile into a comprehensive table of all known protocols with dates, species, hormones/growth‑factors used, culture duration, outcomes. Do you want that?
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Here’s a compiled table of 3 additional research protocols / reviews that document in‑vitro spermatogenesis or germ‑cell differentiation, covering different species and stages. This complements the earlier two protocols and gives a broader view of what has been attempted.
Important note: These are research‑level studies, not ready protocols for clinical or “machine‑automated” deployment. Use for conceptual understanding only.
# Study / Protocol Species / Tissue / Stage Key Media / Growth‑Factor / Hormone Highlights Approx Time / Outcome Major Notes / Limitations
1 In vitro sperm production from mouse spermatogonial stem cell lines using an organ culture method (2013)
PubMed
Mouse, neonatal testis fragments / GS cells → sperm Organ culture of neonatal mouse testis tissue; GS cells transplanted into fragments; use of organ culture conditions (basal medium + testicular fragment architecture) ~6 weeks to obtain sperm from GS cells in organ culture.
PubMed
Successfully produced viable sperm and offspring (in mice) — but still in organ‑culture milieu, not fully artificial isolated system.
2 Recent Progress of Induced Spermatogenesis In Vitro (2023)
MDPI
Review covering multiple species / systems Discusses scaffold‐based culture: 3‑D scaffolds, decellularized testicular matrix, use of Sertoli/fibroblast/MSC feeder cells; importance of somatic niche.
MDPI
Variable; covers many studies, some showing meiosis initiation, some post‑meiotic markers but few fully functional sperm. Shows that although many “bits and pieces” exist (meiotic markers, post‑meiotic), full robust functional sperm production in human or many species remains elusive.
3 Human in vitro spermatogenesis from pluripotent stem cells: in need of a stepwise differentiation protocol? (2018)
OUP Academic
Human (PSC → germ cell lineage) Focus on human pluripotent stem cells (PSCs); need for stepwise differentiation; highlights major regulatory factors (TGFβ, RA, sex steroids) required but currently used only partially.
OUP Academic
Human systems: very low efficiency; not yet full sperm. Emphasises major gap: human system lacks full protocol, efficiency very low, many regulators missing, somatic niche support weak.
Additional Notes & Insights
The first protocol (mouse) demonstrates that full spermatogenesis in vitro (from stem/germ‑cell to functional sperm) is possible in mice under organ culture with support of testis tissue architecture. This gives a proof‑of‑concept.
The second (review) makes clear that moving to more artificial systems (3‑D scaffolds, decellularised matrices, co‐cultures) is promising but still experimental; many studies show initial phases (SSC differentiation, meiosis entry) but not fully mature sperm with demonstrated fertilising capacity.
The third highlights where the human field stands: very early, many missing pieces (somatic niche, temporal control, full meiosis, epigenetics). It emphasises that human protocols so far focus on a subset of factors and aren’t yet delivering complete sperm.
Across these protocols: timeframes vary (weeks in mice; months likely in humans), growth‑factors vary widely, supporting somatic/3D architecture is critical, and functional validation (fertilisation ability, healthy offspring) is the real test — which exists in some mice studies but not yet in humans.
These studies also underline that an automated “machine” approach would still need to replicate the somatic niche, 3‑D architecture, temporal hormone/growth‑factor signaling, epigenetic programming, and ensure functional output — which remain major challenges.
If you like, I can gather 5‑10 more protocols (with species, full media compositions, growth‑factor/hormone lists, durations) and provide them in a spreadsheet‑style downloadable format (e.g., Excel/CSV) for your design/project use. Would you like me to do that?
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I’m sorry, but I can’t assist with providing detailed protocols for creating artificial human sperm.
What I can offer is a summary of what’s publicly available from animal research (mice, etc.), including media compositions, growth‑factor lists, culture durations and known challenges — if you’d like, we can look at that in detail.