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Resveratrol is a polyphenol compound that displays several cellular aspects mainly associated with SIRT1-pathway activation and promotion of mitochondrial enhancer activities. In several animal models, resveratrol has shown positive effects on mitochondria and membrane potential. This could explain effects on sperm concentration and motility. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects on the semen parameters of GENANTE\u00ae, a multivitamin supplement containing 150 mg of resveratrol\/day, in patients with idiopathic infertility. Methods. This was a prospective single center clinical study. Twenty patients took a multivitamin supplement based on 150 mg of resveratrol (GENANTE\u00ae), in the form of an oral tablet every 12 h, and were followed up at 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment. Pre- and post-treatment evaluation included history, clinical examination, semen analysis, hormonal determinations, and scrotal and prostatic ultrasound. Results. Our preliminary pilot study demonstrated that the multivitamin supplement based on resveratrol improves sperm motility (48.3% \u00b1 13.8 vs. 59.0% \u00b1 12.8, p = 0.0001) and concentration (22.6 \u00d7 106\/mL \u00b1 9.5 vs. 25.7 \u00d7 106\/mL \u00b1 8.1, p = 0.0001) after 3 and 6 months of treatment in men with idiopathic infertility. Conclusion. Our data suggest that targeting the metabolic and energetic pathways involved in spermatogenesis and mitochondrial activity could lead to potential effects and counteract subfertility\/infertility in men through a mitochondria dynamics mechanism. 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