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Wang S, Duan Y, Yan Y, Adar C, Braslavsky I, Chen B, Huang T, Qiu S, Li X, Inglis BM, Ji W, Si W. Improvement of sperm cryo-survival of cynomolgus macaque (Macaca fascicularis) by commercial egg-yolk-free freezing medium with type III antifreeze protein. Anim Reprod Sci 2019; 210:106177. [PMID: 31635783 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 08/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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When nonhuman primate sperm undergoes cryopreservation in an egg yolk medium there is an increased risk that the egg yolk might adversely affect the sperm due to containing of avian pathogens. Although commercial egg-yolk-free medium for human sperm cryopreservation has been used for macaque sperm, the cryo-survival remains less than optimal. The present study, therefore, was conducted to determine the optimal concentration of antifreeze protein (AFP) III supplemented in a commercial egg-yolk-free medium for cynomolgus macaque (Macaca fascicularis) sperm cryo-survival. The function of frozen-thawed sperm was evaluated by post-thaw sperm motility, acrosome integrity, and mitochondrial function. Results indicate that the sperm motilities were greater when 0.1, 1, and 10 μg/ml of AFP III were supplemented into the sperm freezing medium (P < 0.05). In addition, the mitochondrial membrane potential was greater in the sperm cryopreserved with the medium that was supplemented with 0.1 μg/ml of AFP III (P < 0.05). The addition of AFP III at any of the concentrations, however, did not have any cryoprotection effect on the sperm acrosome, and the greatest concentrations of AFP III at 100 and 200 μg/ml had detrimental effects on acrosomal integrity (P < 0.05). Results of the present study indicated the methods used are effective for the cryopreservation of cynomolgus monkey sperm while reducing associated health risks due to avian pathogens being present in egg yolk-based extenders.
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- Shengnan Wang
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science, and Nutrition, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, & Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science, and Nutrition, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, & Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.
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Seifi-Jamadi A, Ahmad E, Ansari M, Kohram H. Antioxidant effect of quercetin in an extender containing DMA or glycerol on freezing capacity of goat semen. Cryobiology 2017; 75:15-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2016] [Revised: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Liu Y, Xu T, Robinson N, Qin J, Li X. Cryopreservation of sperm in farmed Australian greenlip abalone Haliotis laevigata. Cryobiology 2014; 68:185-93. [PMID: 24440870 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2014.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2013] [Revised: 01/02/2014] [Accepted: 01/07/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This study investigated factors important to the development of the liquid nitrogen (LN) vapor sperm cryopreservation technique in farmed greenlip abalone Haliotis laevigata, including (1) cryoprotectant agent (CPA) toxicity; (2) cooling temperature (height above LN surface); (3) thawing temperature; (4) sperm to egg ratio; and (5) sugar supplementation, using sperm motility, fertilization rate or integrity/potential of sperm components and organelles as quality assessment indicators. Results suggested that among the single CPAs evaluated 6% dimethyl sulfoxide (Me2SO) would be the most suitable for sperm cryopreservation in this species. The highest post-thaw sperm motility was achieved with the sperm that had been exposed to LN vapor for 10min at 5.2cm above the LN surface, thawed and recovered in 60 and 18°C seawater bathes, respectively after at least 2h storage in LN. The highest fertilization rates were achieved at a sperm to egg ratio of 10,000:1 or 15,000:1. Addition of 1% glucose or 2% sucrose produced significantly higher post-thaw sperm motility than 6% Me2SO alone. Among the three cryoprotectant solutions further trialled, 6% Me2SO+1% glucose produced the highest fertilization rate of 83.6±3.7%. Evaluation of sperm has shown that the addition of glucose could significantly improve the sperm plasma membrane integrity and mitochondrial membrane potential. These results demonstrated a positive role of glucose in the improvement of sperm cryopreservation in farmed greenlip abalone.
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- Yibing Liu
- School of Biological Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia; Nofima, PO Box 210, Ås, Norway
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- School of Biological Sciences, The Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- South Australian Research and Development Institute, and Marine Innovation Southern Australia, West Beach, South Australia 5024, Australia.
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Putkhao K, Chan AWS, Agca Y, Parnpai R. Cryopreservation of transgenic Huntington's disease rhesus macaque sperm-A Case Report. CLONING & TRANSGENESIS 2013; 2:1000116. [PMID: 25431746 PMCID: PMC4243968 DOI: 10.4172/2168-9849.1000116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The cryoprotective effects of glycerol in three different semen freezing extenders, Tris-citrate (TRIS), TEST, and Tes-Tris-Egg yolk (TTE), on wild-type (WT) rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) sperm cryopreservation have been tested. Sperm motility and viability were examined to evaluate the integrity of frozen-thawed sperm, and the best extender was selected to cryopreserve sperm from transgenic Huntington's disease (HD) rhesus monkey. The results showed no post-thaw motility difference among the freezing extender tested (P>0.05). However, sperm membrane integrity in TEST and TTE were significantly better than in TRIS extender (P<0.05). TEST was chosen for HD rhesus monkey sperm cryopreservation. The results showed that post-thawed HD sperm motility and viability was not different compared with WT control group (P>0.05). The present study demonstrates that TEST and TTE were excellent extenders and suitable for rhesus monkey sperm cryopreservation and no detectible differences of post-thaw sperm motility and viability between HD and WT rhesus monkeys resulted from TEST extender.
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- Kittiphong Putkhao
- Yerkes National Primate Research Center Emory University School of Medicine 954 Gatewood Rd., N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329, USA. ; Embryo Technology and Stem Cell Research Center, School of Biotechnology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
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- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri 1600 East Rollins Rd., Columbia, MO 65211
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- Embryo Technology and Stem Cell Research Center, School of Biotechnology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
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- Yerkes National Primate Research Center Emory University School of Medicine 954 Gatewood Rd., N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329, USA. ; Yerkes National Primate Research Center Emory University School of Medicine 954 Gatewood Rd., N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329, USA
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Wang X, Magalhães R, Wu Y, Wen F, Gouk SS, Watson PF, Yu H, Kuleshova LL. Development of a modified vitrification strategy suitable for subsequent scale-up for hepatocyte preservation. Cryobiology 2012; 65:289-300. [PMID: 22940432 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2012.07.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2010] [Revised: 07/11/2012] [Accepted: 07/11/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This work explores the design of a vitrification solution (VS) for scaled-up cryopreservation of hepatocytes, by adapting VS(basic) (40% (v/v) ethylene glycol 0.6M sucrose, i.e. 7.17 M ethylene glycol 0.6M sucrose), previously proven effective in vitrifying bioengineered constructs and stem cells. The initial section of the scale-up study involved the selection of non-penetrating additives to supplement VS(basic) and increase the solution's total solute concentration. This involved a systematic approach with a step-by-step elimination of non-penetrating cryoprotectants, based on their effect on cells after long/short term exposures to high/low concentrations of the additives alone or in combinations, on the attachment ability of hepatocytes after exposure. At a second stage, hepatocyte suspension was vitrified and functions were assessed after continuous culture up to 5 days. Results indicated Ficoll as the least toxic additive. Within 60 min, the exposure of hepatocytes to a solution composed of 9% Ficoll+0.6M sucrose (10⁻³ M Ficoll+0.6 M sucrose) sustained attachment efficiency of 95%, similar to control. Furthermore, this additive did not cause any detriment to the attachment of these cells when supplementing the base vitrification solution VS(basic). The addition of 9% Ficoll, raised the total solute concentration to 74.06% (w/v) with a negligible 10⁻³ M increase in molarity of the solution. This suggests main factor in inducing detriment to cells was the molar contribution of the additive. Vitrification protocol for scale-up condition sustained hepatocyte suspension attachment efficiency and albumin production. We conclude that although established approach will permit scaling-up of vitrification of hepatocyte suspension, vitrification of hepatocytes which are attached prior to vitrification is more effective by comparison.
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- Xianwei Wang
- Low Temperature Preservation Unit, National University Medical Institutes, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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CHEN YONGCHANG, NIU YUYU, YANG SHIHUA, HE XIECHAO, JI SHAOHUI, SI WEI, TANG XIANGHUI, XIE YUNHUA, WANG HONG, LU YONGQING, ZHOU QI, JI WEIZHI. The Available Time Window for Embryo Transfer in the Rhesus Monkey (Macaca mulatta). Am J Primatol 2012; 74:165-73. [DOI: 10.1002/ajp.21017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Biology; Institute of Zoology; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing; China
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Chaytor JL, Tokarew JM, Wu LK, Leclère M, Tam RY, Capicciotti CJ, Guolla L, von Moos E, Findlay CS, Allan DS, Ben RN. Inhibiting ice recrystallization and optimization of cell viability after cryopreservation. Glycobiology 2011; 22:123-33. [PMID: 21852258 DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwr115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The ice recrystallization inhibition activity of various mono- and disaccharides has been correlated with their ability to cryopreserve human cell lines at various concentrations. Cell viabilities after cryopreservation were compared with control experiments where cells were cryopreserved with dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). The most potent inhibitors of ice recrystallization were 220 mM solutions of disaccharides; however, the best cell viability was obtained when a 200 mM d-galactose solution was utilized. This solution was minimally cytotoxic at physiological temperature and effectively preserved cells during freeze-thaw. In fact, this carbohydrate was just as effective as a 5% DMSO solution. Further studies indicated that the cryoprotective benefit of d-galactose was a result of its internalization and its ability to mitigate osmotic stress, prevent intracellular ice formation and/or inhibit ice recrystallization. This study supports the hypothesis that the ability of a cryoprotectant to inhibit ice recrystallization is an important property to enhance cell viability post-freeze-thaw. This cryoprotective benefit is observed in three different human cell lines. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the ability of a potential cryoprotectant to inhibit ice recrystallation may be used as a predictor of its ability to preserve cells at subzero temperatures.
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- Jennifer L Chaytor
- Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa, D'Iorio Hall, 10 Marie Curie, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1N 6N5
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Si W, Lu Y, He X, Ji S, Niu Y, Tan T, Ji W. Directional freezing as an alternative method for cryopreserving rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) sperm. Theriogenology 2010; 74:1431-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2009] [Revised: 06/15/2010] [Accepted: 06/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Varisli O, Uguz C, Agca C, Agca Y. Motility and acrosomal integrity comparisons between electro-ejaculated and epididymal ram sperm after exposure to a range of anisosmotic solutions, cryoprotective agents and low temperatures. Anim Reprod Sci 2009; 110:256-68. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2007] [Revised: 01/04/2008] [Accepted: 01/14/2008] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Si W, Benson JD, Men H, Critser JK. Osmotic tolerance limits and effects of cryoprotectants on the motility, plasma membrane integrity and acrosomal integrity of rat sperm. Cryobiology 2006; 53:336-48. [PMID: 17084388 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2006.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2006] [Revised: 09/07/2006] [Accepted: 09/07/2006] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Osmotic stress is an important factor that can result in cell damage during cryopreservation. The objectives of this study were to determine: (1) isosmotic sperm cell volume; (2) osmotically inactive volume; (3) osmotic tolerance limits of rat sperm; and (4) the effects of addition and removal of glycerol (Gly), ethylene glycol (EG), propylene glycol (PG) or dimethyl sulfoxide (Me(2)SO) on rat sperm function. Sperm from Fischer 344 and Sprague-Dawley rats were used in this study. An electronic particle counter was used to measure the cell volume of rat sperm. Computer-assisted sperm motility analysis and flow-cytometric analysis were used to assess sperm motility, plasma membrane and acrosomal integrity. The isosmotic sperm cell volumes of the two strains were 37.0+/-0.1 and 36.2+/-0.2 microm(3), respectively. Rat sperm behaved as linear osmometers from 260 to 450 mOsm, and the osmotically inactive sperm volumes of the two strains were 79.8+/-1.5% and 81.4+/-2.2%, respectively. Rat sperm have very limited osmotic tolerances. The sperm motility and the sperm plasma membranes of both strains were sensitive to anisosmotic treatments, but the acrosomes of both strains were more sensitive to hyposmotic than hyperosmotic conditions. The one-step addition and removal of Me(2)SO showed the most deleterious effect on rat sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity, and acrosomal integrity among the four cryoprotectants. These data characterizing rat sperm osmotic behavior, osmotic and cryoprotectant tolerance will be used to design cryopreservation protocols for rat sperm.
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- Wei Si
- Comparative Medicine Center, Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, 1600 East Rollins Street, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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Nichols SM, Bavister BD. Comparison of protocols for cryopreservation of rhesus monkey spermatozoa by post-thaw motility recovery and hyperactivation. Reprod Fertil Dev 2006; 18:777-80. [PMID: 17032586 DOI: 10.1071/rd06019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2006] [Accepted: 07/09/2006] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Cryopreservation of spermatozoa is useful for gene banking and for in vitro fertilisation (IVF). This study compared several published cryopreservation techniques to find the most efficient for rhesus macaques. Effectiveness was assessed by sperm longevity (post-thaw motility % and duration) and ability to hyperactivate in response to chemical activators (caffeine, dibutyryl cyclic AMP). Each ejaculate from three males was treated with four published cryopreservation protocols (Seier et al. 1993; Sanchez-Partida et al. 2000; Si et al. 2000; Isachenko et al. 2005). Upon thawing, each sub-sample was incubated either at 37°C in 5% CO2 in air with or without activators or at ~22°C in atmospheric air without activators for 0–24 h. Samples cryopreserved using one method showed zero motility and were not included in the 2 × 2 G-test statistical analysis. The other methods all demonstrated good immediate post-thaw motility rates (68%, 73% and 62% respectively) and underwent capacitation after exposure to activators. Sperm motility in each treatment decreased over time at both temperatures but overall, incubation at 22°C preserved motility better in all three methods. In summary, cryopreservation of rhesus spermatozoa using the method published by Sanchez-Partida et al. or Seier et al. appeared best, potentially supporting gene banking as well as allowing for multiple IVF uses from the same sample.
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- S M Nichols
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA.
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