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Salama MS, Ashour MA, Taher ES, Rashed F, Ibrahim IM, El-Nablaway M, Ibrahim AM, Mihaela O, Olga R, Mohammed NA, Abdeen A, Shukry M. Effect of autologous platelet-rich plasma on the fertility and quality of cryopreserved buffalo bull semen: a comparative study using OptiXcell® and tris egg yolk extenders. BMC Vet Res 2024; 20:250. [PMID: 38849855 PMCID: PMC11157829 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-024-04022-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Buffalo spermatozoa have a distinct membrane structure that makes them more vulnerable to cryopreservation, resulting in lower-quality post-thawed sperm. This decreases the success rate of artificial insemination in buffaloes. Understanding and addressing these specific vulnerabilities are essential for improving reproductive techniques in buffalo populations. The properties of cryopreserved buffalo bull semen were examined in this study regarding the impact of adding autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to OptiXcell® or Tris egg yolk-based extenders. Ten buffalo bulls were used to collect semen. Each bull's ejaculate was separated into two main equal amounts, each of which was then diluted with either OptiXcell® or Tris egg yolk-based extender, supplemented with various PRP concentrations (5%, 10%, and 15%), and the control (0%), before being cryopreserved according to established protocols. Following equilibration and thawing, the quality and functionality of the sperm were evaluated, along with the antioxidant enzyme activities (GSH and TAC), malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and in vivo fertilization rate of the thawed semen. RESULTS All PRP concentrations in both extenders, particularly 10% PRP, improved the quality and functionality of the sperm in both equilibrated and frozen-thawed semen. Additionally, the antioxidant enzyme activities in both extenders were higher in the PRP-supplemented groups compared to the control group in thawed semen (P < 0.05). All post-thaw sperm quality, antioxidant enzyme activities, and functionality aside from DNA integrity were higher (P < 0.05) in the PRP-supplemented OptiXcell® than in the PRP-supplemented Tris egg yolk-based extender. The fertility of cryopreserved semen in the extenders supplemented with 10% and 15% PRP increased (P < 0.05) significantly more than that of the control extenders, with 10% PRP being the optimum concentration in OptiXcell® (80%) compared to that of Tris egg yolk-based extender (66.67%) and control of two extenders (53.33% and 46.67%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Even though autologous PRP-supplemented extenders have a protective impact on equilibrated and cryopreserved semen, 10% PRP-supplemented OptiXcell® extenders are more effective at preserving post-thaw semen quality, functionality, and antioxidant capacity, which increases the in vivo fertility of buffalo bulls.
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- Maha S Salama
- Animal Reproduction Research Institute (ARRI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt
- Animal Production Research Institute (APRI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Dokki, Egypt
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- Riwina Animal Production Farm, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Ministry of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Basic Medical and Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Basic Medical and Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Sakha Animal Production Station, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Ministry of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, AlMaarefa University, 71666, Riyadh, 11597, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Administration and Nursing Education, College of Nursing, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
- Family and Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Port-Said University, Port-Said, 42526, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Life Sciences King Mihai I, Timisoara, Romania.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Life Sciences King Mihai I, Timisoara, Romania
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- Physiology and Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mutah University, Mutah, Al-Karak, 61710, Jordan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Toukh, 13736, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, 33516, Egypt.
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Elkhawagah AR, Ricci A, Bertero A, Poletto ML, Nervo T, Donato GG, Vincenti L, Martino NA. Supplementation with MitoTEMPO before cryopreservation improves sperm quality and fertility potential of Piedmontese beef bull semen. Front Vet Sci 2024; 11:1376057. [PMID: 38812559 PMCID: PMC11135289 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1376057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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The purpose of this study was to improve the quality of frozen-thawed Piedmontese bull semen by incorporating MitoTEMPO (MT) in extended semen before cryopreservation. Semen was collected from 4 fertile bulls, using an artificial vagina, once weekly for 6 consecutive weeks. Semen samples were pooled, diluted with Bullxcell® extender, and supplemented with different concentrations of MT (0 as control, 5, 10, 20, 40, and 80 μM) before cooling, equilibration, and freezing procedures. The frozen-thawed semen was assessed for motility, vitality, acrosome intactness, plasma membrane integrity, DNA integrity, apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential, intracellular ROS level and in vitro fertilizing capability. The results showed that MT at concentrations of 10, 20, and 40 μM improved the total, progressive, and rapid motility directly after thawing while, at the highest tested concentration (80 μM), it decreased the progressive and rapid motility after 1, 2, and 3 h of incubation. The sperm kinetics including STR and LIN were noticeably increased at concentrations of 10, 20, and 40 μM directly after thawing (0 h), whereas the MT effect was variable on the other sperm kinetics during the different incubation periods. MitoTEMPO improved the sperm vitality at all tested concentrations, while the acrosomal and DNA integrity were improved at 20 μM and the mitochondrial membrane potentials was increased at 80 μM. The cleavage and blastocyst formation rates were significantly increased by using semen treated with 20 μM MT compared with controls. These findings suggest a potential use of MT mainly at a concentration of 20 μM as an additive in the cryopreservation media of bull semen to improve sperm quality.
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- Ahmed R. Elkhawagah
- Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Banha, Egypt
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Environment, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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Li X, Zhang B, Yang H, Zhang L, Lou H, Zheng S. The emergence of natural products as potential therapeutics for male infertility. Andrology 2024. [PMID: 38191265 DOI: 10.1111/andr.13588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Infertility is a major reproductive health problem. Approximately 50% of all documented cases of infertility are attributable to male factors, such as poor testicular function and semen quality. The recent significant global decline in sperm counts has serious implications for male fertility, but the armamentarium for improving testicular function and semen quality is limited. Natural products have a wide range of activities and are a major source of drugs for disease prevention and treatment. To provide ideas and a theoretical basis for the research and development of therapeutic drugs for male infertility, this review summarizes natural products (mostly monomers) that have been shown to improve testicular function and semen quality and their possible mechanisms of action. These natural products primarily improve testicular function and semen quality via antioxidant, antiapoptotic, and anti-inflammatory effects, in addition to increasing serum testosterone and reducing DNA damage in spermatozoa and testicular cells. Prospects for the application of natural products in the treatment of male infertility are discussed.
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- Xiuyun Li
- Maternal and Child Health Development Research Center, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, China
- Department of Natural Product Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Maternal and Child Health Development Research Center, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, China
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- Pharmaceutical Department, Shanxian Central Hospital, Heze, China
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- Department of Natural Product Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Maternal and Child Health Development Research Center, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, China
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Sai Kiran BVS, Srinivasa Prasad CH, Naik BR, Aswani Kumar K, Lavanya S, Nikhil Kumar T, Hyder I. Effect of cryopreservation and capacitation on expression patterns of ATP synthesis associated genes in bubaline spermatozoa. J Therm Biol 2023; 117:103704. [PMID: 37714111 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2023.103704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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This study investigated the expression patterns of certain ATP synthesis associated genes (GAPDHS, PGK2, ENO4 and MDH2) in fresh and frozen-thawed bubaline spermatozoa vis-à-vis capacitation. Eight adult Murrah buffalo bulls, aged 5-7 years, were randomly selected from a bull farm and fresh semen was collected once a week for four weeks (n = 32) from the selected bulls. Simultaneously, frozen straws of the same bulls were collected (n = 32, four straws were pooled per sample). The samples were divided into four groups i.e., fresh non capacitated (control/group 1), fresh capacitated (group 2), frozen non capacitated (group 3) and frozen capacitated (group 4). In all groups mRNA extraction was done. The mRNA expression of GAPDHS was significantly higher in group 3 compared to the other groups, whereas the expression of ENO4 was significantly up-regulated in group 2 and 3 compared to the group 4. Similarly, the mRNA expression of PGK2 was significantly up-regulated in group 3 whereas in case of MDH2, it was significantly higher in group 2, 3 and 4 compared group 1. It can be concluded from our study that freezing and capacitation has a significant effect on the expression dynamics of the ATP synthesis-associated genes warranting necessary interventions in handling procedures to minimise the adverse effect of freezing on ATP synthesis process to ensure persistence of fertilizing ability of sperm.
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- B V S Sai Kiran
- Department of Veterinary Physiology, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, 521102, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, 521102, India.
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, 517502, India
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- Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, 521102, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, 521102, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, 521102, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science, Garividi, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, 535101, India.
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Jhamb D, Talluri TR, Sharma S, Juneja R, Nirwan SS, Yadav D, Pargi KK, Tanwar A, Kumar P, Kumar R, Mehta SC, Parashar M, Gaur M. Freezability and Fertility Rates of Stallion Semen Supplemented With Trehalose in Lactose Extender. J Equine Vet Sci 2023; 126:104293. [PMID: 36958410 DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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Cryopreservation of stallion semen is often associated with poor post-thaw sperm quality. One of the reason for this diminished quality is osmotic stress that spermatozoa experiences during freezing and thawing process. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the cryoprotective effect of trehalose on stallion sperm quality and field fertility rates subjected to cooling and freeze-thawing process. Semen samples were collected from six Marwari breed stallions, divided into three different treatments in a final concentration of 150 × 106 sperm/mL by using Lactose based extender containing 0, 50, and 150 mM of trehalose then subjected to cryopreservation after equilibration. Sperm motility, acrosome integrity, plasma membrane integrity, mitochondrial membrane potential, DNA integrity and oxidative stress related parameters of the stallion spermatozoa were analyzed at fresh, prefreeze and post thaw stages. Thirty (30) reproductively healthy mares were inseminated with frozen-thawed semen either supplemented with (treatment) or without (control) trehalose to evaluate the field fertility. Results of the current study indicated that, the extender containing 50 mM trehalose has enhanced the functional plasma membrane, acrosomal, DNA integrities and augmented the mitochondrial membrane potential. Trehalose supplementation to the semen extender not only ameliorated the semen quality parameters, but also protected the stallion sperm from oxidative stress by reducing the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation (LPO). The inclusion of 50 mM trehalose in semen extender resulted in significantly (P < .05) increased post-thaw progressive motility and viability compared to the control group. Mares inseminated with frozen-thawed semen supplemented with 50 mM trehalose tended to have better pregnancy rates than controls (non-significant [P < .05]) although a larger fertility trial is required to determine if this effect reaches the level of significance. In conclusion, addition of 50 mM trehalose yielded in better quality stallion semen after cooling and post-thawing in terms of reducing the oxidative stress and enhancing the motility, integrities of acrosome, plasma membrane, mitochondrial potential and DNA.
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- Dinesh Jhamb
- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Equine Production Campus, Bikaner, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Equine Production Campus, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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Zhou J, Zhang K, Gao J, Xu J, Wu C, He M, Zhang S, Zhang D, Dai J, Sun L. Effect of Poria cocos Mushroom Polysaccharides (PCPs) on the Quality and DNA Methylation of Cryopreserved Shanghai White Pig Spermatozoa. Cells 2023; 12:1456. [PMID: 37296577 PMCID: PMC10253127 DOI: 10.3390/cells12111456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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In this study, we explore the effects of Poria cocos mushroom polysaccharides (PCPs) on the quality and DNA methylation of the cryopreserved spermatozoa of Shanghai white pigs. A total of 24 ejaculates (three ejaculate samples per boar) from eight Shanghai white pigs were manually collected. The pooled semen was diluted with a based extender supplemented with different concentrations of PCPs (0, 300, 600, 900, 1200, and 1500 μg/mL). Once thawed, the quality of the spermatozoa and their antioxidant function were assessed. In the meantime, the effect of spermatozoa DNA methylation was also analyzed. The results show that compared with the control group, 600 μg/mL of PCPs significantly improves the spermatozoa viability (p < 0.05). The motility and plasma membrane integrity of the frozen-thawed spermatozoa are significantly higher after treatment with 600, 900, and 1200 μg/mL of PCPs compared with the control group (p < 0.05). In comparison with the control group, the percentages of acrosome integrity and mitochondrial activity are significantly enhanced after the application of 600 and 900 μg/mL PCPs (p < 0.05). The reactive oxygen species (ROS), the malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and the glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity, in comparison with the control group, are significantly decreased in all groups with PCPs (all p < 0.05). The enzymatic activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in spermatozoa is significantly higher in the treatment with 600 μg/mL of PCPs than in the other groups (p < 0.05). As compared with the control group, a significant increase in the catalase (CAT) level is found in the groups with PCPs at 300, 600, 900, and 1200 μg/mL (all p < 0.05). In comparison with the control group, the 5-methylcytosine (5-mC) levels are significantly decreased in all groups with PCPs (all p < 0.05). As a result of these findings, a certain amount of PCPs (600-900 μg/mL) added to the cryodiluent can significantly improve the quality of Shanghai white pig spermatozoa and can also reduce the methylation of spermatozoa DNA caused by cryopreservation. This treatment strategy may establish a foundation for the cryopreservation of semen from pigs.
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- Jinyong Zhou
- Institute of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201106, China; (J.Z.); (K.Z.); (J.G.); (J.X.); (C.W.); (M.H.); (S.Z.); (D.Z.)
- College of Animal Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201106, China; (J.Z.); (K.Z.); (J.G.); (J.X.); (C.W.); (M.H.); (S.Z.); (D.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Pig) Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201106, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201106, China; (J.Z.); (K.Z.); (J.G.); (J.X.); (C.W.); (M.H.); (S.Z.); (D.Z.)
- College of Animal Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201106, China; (J.Z.); (K.Z.); (J.G.); (J.X.); (C.W.); (M.H.); (S.Z.); (D.Z.)
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201106, China; (J.Z.); (K.Z.); (J.G.); (J.X.); (C.W.); (M.H.); (S.Z.); (D.Z.)
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201106, China; (J.Z.); (K.Z.); (J.G.); (J.X.); (C.W.); (M.H.); (S.Z.); (D.Z.)
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201106, China; (J.Z.); (K.Z.); (J.G.); (J.X.); (C.W.); (M.H.); (S.Z.); (D.Z.)
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201106, China; (J.Z.); (K.Z.); (J.G.); (J.X.); (C.W.); (M.H.); (S.Z.); (D.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Pig) Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201106, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201106, China; (J.Z.); (K.Z.); (J.G.); (J.X.); (C.W.); (M.H.); (S.Z.); (D.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Pig) Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201106, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai 201106, China; (J.Z.); (K.Z.); (J.G.); (J.X.); (C.W.); (M.H.); (S.Z.); (D.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Resources (Pig) Evaluation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201106, China
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Ramazani N, Mahd Gharebagh F, Soleimanzadeh A, Arslan HO, Keles E, Gradinarska-Yanakieva DG, Arslan-Acaröz D, Zhandi M, Baran A, Ayen E, Dinç DA. The influence of L-proline and fulvic acid on oxidative stress and semen quality of buffalo bull semen following cryopreservation. Vet Med Sci 2023. [PMID: 37197763 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study investigates the effects of cryopreservation and supplementation of Azeri water buffalo's semen with proline (Lp) and fulvic acid (FA). OBJECTIVES Therefore, this study aimed to assess motility parameters, sperm viability, oxidative stress parameters, and DNA damage to detect the optimum concentrations of Lp and FA for buffalo semen cryopreservation. METHODS Thirty semen samples of three buffalo bulls were diluted in Tris-egg yolk extender and divided into 12 equal groups including control (C), Lp-10, Lp-20, Lp-40, Lp-60, Lp-80 (containing 10, 20, 40, 60, 80 mM L-proline, respectively), FA-0.2, FA-0.5, FA-0.8, FA-1.1, FA-1.4 and FA-1.7 (containing 0.2%, 0.5%, 0.8%, 1.1%, 1.4% and 1.7% fulvic acid, respectively). RESULTS The velocity parameters, TM and PM were improved by FA-1.7, FA-1.4, Lp-40 and Lp-60 groups compared to the C group but no significant difference was found regarding the amplitude of lateral head displacement and straightness compared to the control groups. The percentage of sperm viability and PMF were increased by FA-1.7, FA-1.4, FA-1.1, Lp-40 and Lp-60 groups compared to C group, while in terms of sperm DNA damage FA-1.7, FA-1.4, FA-1.1, Lp-10, Lp-20, Lp-40 and Lp-60 groups showed better results compared to C group. The results also showed that FA-1.7, FA-1.4, FA-1.1, Lp-20, Lp-40 and Lp-60 groups could improve TAC, SOD, GSH and decrease MDA levels. Also, FA-1.7, FA-1.4, Lp-20 and Lp-40 groups could improve GPx levels but just FA-1.7, and Lp-40 groups could improve CAT levels compared to C group. CONCLUSIONS Thus, it can be concluded that L-proline and fulvic acid supplementations can improve the quality parameters of post-thawed buffalo bull semen.
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- Negin Ramazani
- Researcher in Biology and Animal Reproduction, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Foresty International Center for Livestock Research and Training, Ankara, Turkey
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- Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Foresty International Center for Livestock Research and Training, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Reproductive Biotechnologies and Cryobiology of Gametes, Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction 'Acad. Kiril Bratanov' at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
- ACR Bio, Food and Biochemistry Research and Development, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Clinical Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Avcilar-Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Selcuk, Konya, Turkey
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Qamar AY, Naveed MI, Raza S, Fang X, Roy PK, Bang S, Tanga BM, Saadeldin IM, Lee S, Cho J. Role of antioxidants in fertility preservation of sperm - A narrative review. Anim Biosci 2023; 36:385-403. [PMID: 36397685 PMCID: PMC9996255 DOI: 10.5713/ab.22.0325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Male fertility is affected by multiple endogenous stressors, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), which greatly deteriorate the fertility. However, physiological levels of ROS are required by sperm for the proper accomplishment of different cellular functions including proliferation, maturation, capacitation, acrosomal reaction, and fertilization. Excessive ROS production creates an imbalance between ROS production and neutralization resulting in oxidative stress (OS). OS causes male infertility by impairing sperm functions including reduced motility, deoxyribonucleic acid damage, morphological defects, and enhanced apoptosis. Several in-vivo and in-vitro studies have reported improvement in quality-related parameters of sperm following the use of different natural and synthetic antioxidants. In this review, we focus on the causes of OS, ROS production sources, mechanisms responsible for sperm damage, and the role of antioxidants in preserving sperm fertility.
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- Ahmad Yar Qamar
- College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang 35200, Sub-campus of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang 35200, Sub-campus of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang 35200, Sub-campus of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea.,Daejeon Wildlife Rescue Center, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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Halo M, Tirpák F, Slanina T, Tokárová K, Massányi M, Dianová L, Mlyneková E, Greń A, Halo M, Massányi P. A Combination of Taurine and Caffeine in Stallion Semen Extender Positively Affects the Spermatozoa Parameters. Cells 2023; 12:cells12020320. [PMID: 36672253 PMCID: PMC9856288 DOI: 10.3390/cells12020320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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This study was aimed to determine the impact of different taurine and caffeine combinations on the motility, viability, and oxidative markers of chilled stallion spermatozoa. Each stallion semen sample was diluted in a ratio of 1:2, with various taurine and caffeine concentrations (2.5-7.5 mg/mL taurine + 0.625-1.25 mg/mL caffeine) dissolved in a conventional extender. The control samples (CON) were prepared by diluting ejaculate only using the conventional extender. The motility was analyzed using a CASA system at different time intervals (0, 6, 12, 24, and 30 h) and the viability was evaluated using a mitochondrial toxicity test (MTT) performed at the end of the incubation at 5 °C. The liquid part of experimental samples was separated by centrifugation after 30 h of incubation and underwent the evaluation of oxidative stress via the quantification of markers ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) and total oxidant status (TOS). The samples that were treated with a combination of taurine and caffeine significantly improved the motility parameters, mainly after 12, 24, and 30 h of incubation. Samples extended with combination of taurine and caffeine neither compromise viability nor alterations of redox status. The results of this study describe the combination of taurine and caffeine as an optimal supplement for improving the quality of stallion semen during chilled storage.
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- Marko Halo
- Institute of Applied Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
- Correspondence:
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- AgroBioTech, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- AgroBioTech, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Biology, Pedagogical University of Krakow, Podchorazych 2, 30-084 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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Li Y, Peng Q, Shang J, Dong W, Wu S, Guo X, Xie Z, Chen C. The role of taurine in male reproduction: Physiology, pathology and toxicology. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1017886. [PMID: 36742382 PMCID: PMC9889556 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1017886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Taurine, a sulfur-containing amino acid, has a wide range of biological effects, such as bile salt formation, osmotic regulation, oxidative stress inhibition, immunomodulation and neuromodulation. Taurine has been proved to be synthesized and abundant in male reproductive organs. Recently, accumulating data showed that taurine has a potential protective effect on reproductive function of male animals. In physiology, taurine can promote the endocrine function of the hypothalamus-pituitary-testis (HPT) axis, testicular tissue development, spermatogenesis and maturation, delay the aging of testicular structure and function, maintain the homeostasis of the testicular environment, and enhance sexual ability. In pathology, taurine supplement may be beneficial to alleviate pathological damage of male reproductive system, including oxidative damage of sperm preservation in vitro, testicular reperfusion injury and diabetes -induced reproductive complications. In addition, taurine acts as a protective agent against toxic damage to the male reproductive system by exogenous substances (e.g., therapeutic drugs, environmental pollutants, radiation). Related mechanisms include reduced oxidative stress, increased antioxidant capacity, inhibited inflammation and apoptosis, restored the secretory activity of the HPT axis, reduced chromosomal variation, enhanced sperm mitochondrial energy metabolism, cell membrane stabilization effect, etc. Therefore, this article reviewed the protective effect of taurine on male reproductive function and its detailed mechanism, in order to provide reference for further research and clinical application.
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- Yuanyuan Li
- Institute of Nursing and Health, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- Institute of Nursing and Health, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- Arts Department, School of Kaifeng Culture and Tourism, Henan, Kaifeng, China
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- Institute of Nursing and Health, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- Institute of Nursing and Health, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- Institute of Nursing and Health, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Henan University, Henan, Kaifeng, China
- *Correspondence: Zhenxing Xie, ; Chaoran Chen,
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- Institute of Nursing and Health, School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
- *Correspondence: Zhenxing Xie, ; Chaoran Chen,
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Gholami D, Sharafi M, Esmaeili V, Nadri T, Alaei L, Riazi G, Shahverdi A. Beneficial effects of trehalose and gentiobiose on human sperm cryopreservation. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0271210. [PMID: 37053285 PMCID: PMC10101468 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
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The protection of human sperm during cryopreservation is of great importance to infertility. Recent studies have shown that this area is still a long way from its ultimate aim of maintaining the maximum viability of sperm in cryopreservation. The present study used trehalose and gentiobiose to prepare the human sperm freezing medium during the freezing-thawing. The freezing medium of sperm was prepared with these sugars, and the sperm were then cryopreserved. The viable cells, sperm motility parameters, sperm morphology, membrane integrity, apoptosis, acrosome integrity, DNA fragmentation, mitochondrial membrane potential, reactive oxygen radicals, and malondialdehyde concentration was evaluated using standard protocols. A higher percentage of the total and progressive motility, rate of viable sperm, cell membrane integrity, DNA and acrosome integrity, and mitochondrial membrane potential were observed in the two frozen treatment groups compared to the frozen control. The cells had less abnormal morphology due to treatment with the new freezing medium than the frozen control. The higher malondialdehyde and DNA fragmentation were significantly observed in the two frozen treatment groups than in the frozen control. According to the results of this study, the use of trehalose and gentiobiose in the sperm freezing medium is a suitable strategy for sperm freezing to improve its motion and cellular parameters.
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- Dariush Gholami
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IBB), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
- Faculty of Biotechnology, Amol University of Special Modern Technologies, Amol, Iran
- Department of Embryology at Reproduction Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACER, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Embryology at Reproduction Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACER, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IBB), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Embryology at Reproduction Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACER, Tehran, Iran
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Sharafi M, Borghei-Rad SM, Hezavehei M, Shahverdi A, Benson JD. Cryopreservation of Semen in Domestic Animals: A Review of Current Challenges, Applications, and Prospective Strategies. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12233271. [PMID: 36496792 PMCID: PMC9739224 DOI: 10.3390/ani12233271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Cryopreservation is a way to preserve germplasm with applications in agriculture, biotechnology, and conservation of endangered animals. Cryopreservation has been available for over a century, yet, using current methods, only around 50% of spermatozoa retain their viability after cryopreservation. This loss is associated with damage to different sperm components including the plasma membrane, nucleus, mitochondria, proteins, mRNAs, and microRNAs. To mitigate this damage, conventional strategies use chemical additives that include classical cryoprotectants such as glycerol, as well as antioxidants, fatty acids, sugars, amino acids, and membrane stabilizers. However, clearly current protocols do not prevent all damage. This may be due to the imperfect function of antioxidants and the probable conversion of media components to more toxic forms during cryopreservation.
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- Mohsen Sharafi
- Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada
- Semex Alliance, Guelph, ON N1H 6J2, Canada
- Correspondence: (M.S.); (J.D.B.)
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran 16635-148, Iran
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran 16635-148, Iran
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran 16635-148, Iran
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- Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada
- Correspondence: (M.S.); (J.D.B.)
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Effect of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) on Cryopreserved Piedmontese Bull Semen Characteristics. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12223179. [PMID: 36428406 PMCID: PMC9687023 DOI: 10.3390/ani12223179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effect on fresh and post-thaw beef bull semen quality of the supplementation of epidermal growth factor (EGF) to the semen extender at various concentrations (0-control, 50, 100, 200, and 400 ng/mL). For 8 weeks, sperm was collected from four fertile bulls, yielding a total of 32 ejaculates. Semen samples were pooled, diluted with Bullxcell® extender, and then cooled, equilibrated, and frozen. After thawing, semen was tested for motility and velocity parameters. Furthermore, semen was evaluated for vitality, integrity, mitochondrial and antioxidant (SOD) activities, mucus penetration distance, and in vitro fertilizing capability. The supplementation with EGF prior to cryopreservation improved the total sperm motility at various concentrations over long incubation periods (from 1 to 4 h). Interestingly, EGF addition improved both progressive and rapid motility, particularly at 50, 200, and 400 ng/mL. In addition, EGF, primarily at 200 and 400 ng/mL, significantly increased several velocity parameters after different incubation periods. We can conclude that adding EGF to bull sperm extender before cryopreservation has a positive stimulatory effect on sperm motility without affecting vitality, integrity, or in vitro fertilizing capability.
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Kumar A, Kumar Ghosh S, Katiyar R, Gemeda AE, Rautela R, Bisla A, Srivastava N, Kumar Bhure S, Devi HL, Chandra V. Supplementation of Mito TEMPO and acetovanillone in semen extender improves freezability of buffalo spermatozoa. Andrology 2022; 10:775-788. [PMID: 35060362 DOI: 10.1111/andr.13158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oxidative stress is one of the leading factors responsible for poor post-thaw semen quality because of overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) over neutralizing antioxidants present in semen. Mainly two ROS generation sites are present in spermatozoa, that is, mitochondria and plasma membrane. Therefore, the idea of targeting these specific sites for minimization of ROS production with the compounds having known mechanism of actions was built up as a core for this research. OBJECTIVE Present study was done to investigate the effects of Mito TEMPO and acetovanillone individually and in combination on freezability of buffalo spermatozoa. MATERIALS AND METHODS For the experiment, semen extender was supplemented with Mito TEMPO (50 μM), acetovanillone (50 μM), and a combination of Mito TEMPO + acetovanillone (50 μM+ 50 μM), designated as Group II, Group III, and Group IV, respectively. Control group without any supplementation was designated as Group I. A total of 24 ejaculates with individual progressive motility (IPM) of ≥70% were selected for the study. After final dilution, filling-sealing of straws, equilibration, and freezing were done as per the standard procedure. Semen samples were evaluated for IPM, plasma membrane integrity, lipid peroxidation, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and cholesterol to phospholipids (C/P) ratio at both fresh and post-thaw stages. Evaluation of ROS, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), capacitation status (CTC assay), and in vitro fertility potential were conducted only on frozen-thawed samples. RESULTS The addition of Mito TEMPO (50 μM) and acetovanillone (50 μM) individually and in combination significantly (p < 0.05) improved post-thaw semen quality in terms of IPM, plasma membrane integrity, TAC, cholesterol content, C/P ratio, MMP, Chlortetracycline (CTC)-Full (F) pattern, and zona binding ability of buffalo spermatozoa, while significantly (p < 0.05) reduced ROS production, lipid peroxidation, and capacitation like changes as compared to the control group. DISCUSSION As Mito TEMPO acts as an SOD mimetic and also detoxifies ferrous iron at the mitochondria level, it aids in neutralization of excessive ROS production and minimizes oxidative stress-related damages that enhances the antioxidant potential of sperm mitochondria. Earlier studies also indicated improved post-thaw semen quality in 50 μM supplemented group. The improvement observed in acetovanillone (50 μM) group might be because of inhibition of Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase as this enzyme activation by various physical/chemical inducers during cryopreservation process leads to activation of CatSper channel resulting in calcium influx, premature capacitation, and acrosomal reaction like changes through activation of adenylate cyclase and cAMP/PKA-mediated tyrosine phosphorylation of sperm proteins. Acetovanillone also prevents NADPH oxidase-mediated inhibition of glutathione reductase activity, which has a vital role in protecting the structural and functional integrity of sperm plasma membrane. CONCLUSION Results indicated beneficial effects of supplementation of Mito TEMPO and acetovanillone on sperm freezability and individual supplementation was as efficient as the combination group for sustaining post-thaw semen quality.
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- Abhishek Kumar
- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Biochemistry, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Physiology & Climatology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Physiology & Climatology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, India
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Lv YQ, Jin QG, Chen X, Wang S, Luo XT, Han Y, Cheng MM, Qu XL, Zhang YY, Jin Y. Effects of partially replacing glycerol with cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin on protamine deficiency, in vitro capacitation and fertilization ability of frozen-thawed Yanbian Yellow cattle sperm. Theriogenology 2021; 179:245-253. [PMID: 34922135 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Glycerol is widely used as a cryoprotectant to protect the sperm from freezing damage during cryopreservation. However, glycerol at a high concentration has toxic effects on the sperm. Therefore, we explored the effects of partially replacing glycerol with cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin (CLC) in a cryoprotectant on protamine deficiency, in vitro capacitation, and fertilization ability of freeze-thawed Yanbian Yellow cattle sperm. We used fresh semen, control (6% glycerol), and four treatment-I, II, III, and IV (3% glycerol + 0, 0.75, 1.5, and 3 mg/mL CLC, respectively)-groups. Computer-assisted semen analysis; JC-1, CMA3, and FluoZin-3-AM staining; flow cytometry; and IVF were conducted. Replacing a portion of glycerol with 1.5 mg/mL CLC significantly improved sperm motility, viability, plasma membrane integrity, acrosome integrity, and membrane lipid disorders, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), capacitation, and fertilization ability (P < 0.05) compared with the control. Additionally, in group I and III, the protamine deficiency were significantly lower (P < 0.05) than in the control group. It was found that 6% glycerol has a higher degree of damage to sperm DNA integrity than 3% glycerol. Overall, this study revealed that partial replacement of glycerol with CLC can be used as a novel cryoprotection method to reduce the toxicity of glycerol and improve the quality of thawed Yanbian Yellow cattle sperm.
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- Yan-Qiu Lv
- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Jilin Province Zhongke Biological Engineering Co., Ltd, Changchun, 130000, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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Surai PF, Earle-Payne K, Kidd MT. Taurine as a Natural Antioxidant: From Direct Antioxidant Effects to Protective Action in Various Toxicological Models. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:1876. [PMID: 34942978 PMCID: PMC8698923 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10121876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Natural antioxidants have received tremendous attention over the last 3 decades. At the same time, the attitude to free radicals is slowly changing, and their signalling role in adaptation to stress has recently received a lot of attention. Among many different antioxidants in the body, taurine (Tau), a sulphur-containing non-proteinogenic β-amino acid, is shown to have a special place as an important natural modulator of the antioxidant defence networks. Indeed, Tau is synthesised in most mammals and birds, and the Tau requirement is met by both synthesis and food/feed supply. From the analysis of recent data, it could be concluded that the direct antioxidant effect of Tau due to scavenging free radicals is limited and could be expected only in a few mammalian/avian tissues (e.g., heart and eye) with comparatively high (>15-20 mM) Tau concentrations. The stabilising effects of Tau on mitochondria, a prime site of free radical formation, are characterised and deserve more attention. Tau deficiency has been shown to compromise the electron transport chain in mitochondria and significantly increase free radical production. It seems likely that by maintaining the optimal Tau status of mitochondria, it is possible to control free radical production. Tau's antioxidant protective action is of great importance in various stress conditions in human life, and is related to commercial animal and poultry production. In various in vitro and in vivo toxicological models, Tau showed AO protective effects. The membrane-stabilizing effects, inhibiting effects on ROS-producing enzymes, as well as the indirect AO effects of Tau via redox balance maintenance associated with the modulation of various transcription factors (e.g., Nrf2 and NF-κB) and vitagenes could also contribute to its protective action in stress conditions, and thus deserve more attention.
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- Peter F. Surai
- Vitagene and Health Research Centre, Bristol BS4 2RS, UK
- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- Biochemistry and Physiology Department, Saint-Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine, 196084 St. Petersburg, Russia
- Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Szent Istvan University, H-2103 Gödöllo, Hungary
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- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Centre, 10 Ferry Road, Renfrew PA4 8RU, UK;
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA;
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BORAH BKD, DEKA BC, BISWAS RK, CHAKRAVARTY P, SINHA S, AHMED K, DEORI S. Antioxidants improve the semen quality following cryopreservation in Indian yak bulls. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v91i8.115918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The present study was conducted to elucidate the effect of different antioxidants on the semen quality of cryopreserved yak semen. The ejaculates found suitable were extended (1:10) with 4 different Tris extenders by split sample technique containing different antioxidants in each of 3 extenders, viz. Taurine @ 50 mM, Trehalose @ 100 mM or vitamin E @ 2 mM and one control (without additive). The sperm motility, live sperm, HOSTreacted sperm, total incidence of acrosomal changes and extracellular release of ALT and AST differed significantly between antioxidants. Total sperm motility, live sperm and HOST-reacted sperm were significantly higher and total incidence of acrosomal changes and extracellular release of AST were significantly lower in extender containing antioxidants than that in control. The difference between taurine, trehalose and vitamin E was not significant for parameters like sperm motility, HOST-reacted sperm and extracellular release of ALT. The per cent live sperm was significantly higher and total incidence of acrosomal changes was significantly lower for taurine than for trehalose and vitamin E. The extracellular release of ALT was significantly lower in extender containing taurine or trehalose than in control while the extracellular release of AST was significantly lower in the extender containing taurine than that in containing trehalose, vitamin E and control. The findings of the present study revealed that addition of taurine, trehalose and vitamin E in Tris extender significantly improved the post thaw quality of yak semen. Among the antioxidants evaluated, 50 mM of taurine in Tris extender could be effectively used to obtain better quality of frozen thawed yak semen.
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The effect of L-glutamine and trehalose on dog sperm cryopreservation. ACTA VET BRNO 2021. [DOI: 10.2754/avb202190020201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study aimed to test different doses of L-glutamine and trehalose in the canine semen diluent while determining their protective effects on spermatological and biochemical indices of the thawed samples. Semen samples were collected from three fertile dogs using the digital manipulation method. The mixed ejaculates were divided into five portions at 37 °C and diluted with additives. Five study groups were formed with L-glutamine (10 and 20 mM), trehalose (25 and 50 mM), and no additives (control). After the dilution, the semen samples were cooled for 1.5 h at 5 °C and frozen (-110 to -120 °C) in liquid nitrogen vapor. Then, they were stored at -196 °C. For spermatological evaluations, samples were thawed at 38 °C for 30 s. L-glutamine (20 mM) was found to be significantly different (P < 0.05) and led to higher percentages of motility, membrane integrity, and acrosome integrity compared to the control group. Considering the total oxidant status (TOS) assay, the lower values were determined in all the antioxidant groups compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Supplementing the semen extender with L-glutamine showed a higher total antioxidant status (TAS) concentration compared to the control group (P < 0.05). As a result of this study, a higher protective effect was found in all the spermatological evaluations after thawing the frozen semen samples, especially in the group containing L-glutamine (20 mM).
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Tar M, Towhidi A, Zeinoaldini S, Zhandi M, Mohammadi-Sangcheshmeh A, Moazeni Zadeh MH. Effects of different ultrastructures of lecithin on cryosurvival of goat spermatozoa. Andrologia 2021; 53:e14183. [PMID: 34255371 DOI: 10.1111/and.14183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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This study was to evaluate the effects of two different ultrastructures of lecithin including nanoparticles (NPE mostly nanomicelles) and lecithin nanoliposome (NLE) with egg yolk extender (EYE) on goat sperm cryopreservation. Semen samples were collected from 6 goats, then pooled, diluted and then frozen. Motility and motion parameters, plasma membrane integrity and functionality, morphology, apoptosis status (Annexin V-PI), acrosome integrity, DNA fragmentation and in vitro fertilisation were assessed. Total motility and most motion parameters were higher in EYE (p < .05) compared with the two lecithin extenders, while there were no significant differences between NLE and NPE. NLE and NPE had higher values for viable spermatozoa (Annexin V-PI) (p < .05) compared with EYE. The highest value for dead spermatozoa was observed in EYE (p = .08). A higher percentage of DNA fragmentation (p < .05) was detected in EYE compared with NPE. Plasma membrane integrity and functionality, morphology, acrosome integrity and fertility of spermatozoa indicated no significant differences between extenders. Data suggested that ultrastructural changes of lecithin (micelles versus. liposome) could not improve the sperm cryosurvival of goat spermatozoa. Moreover, we cannot also claim that lecithin-based diluent supplies better protection compared with the egg yolk in goat.
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- Mohammad Tar
- Department of Animal Science, Campus of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Campus of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Campus of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Campus of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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Shayan-Nasr M, Ghaniei A, Eslami M, Zadeh-Hashem E. Ameliorative role of trans-ferulic acid on induced oxidative toxicity of rooster semen by β-cyfluthrin during low temperature liquid storage. Poult Sci 2021; 100:101308. [PMID: 34273646 PMCID: PMC8287241 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Current study was designed to evaluate the effects of β-cyfluthrin, as a toxicant substance, and trans-ferulic acid (trans-FA), as a protective agent, on different parameters of rooster semen upon liquid storage. For this purpose, semen samples of roosters (Ross 308, n = 10, 32-wk-old) were collected twice a week. Good quality samples (≥70% progressive motion) were diluted, pooled and then divided for the purposes of the study. In the first experiment, motility of spermatozoa was evaluated following exposure to different concentrations of β-cyfluthrin (1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40, and 80 µM) at 0, 24, and 48 h of storage. In the second experiment, constant doses of β-cyfluthrin (10 µM) alone or in combination with trans-FA (10, 25 mM) were assessed on motility and viability of spermatozoa at 0, 24, and 48 h time points. Moreover, amounts of malondialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total nitrate-nitrite, total hydroperoxide (HPO), and activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) were evaluated in the homogenate of spermatozoa-diluent at studied time points. Results of the first experiment showed that amounts of β-cyfluthrin greater than 5 µM, significantly reduced the motility of spermatozoa at 24 and 48 h of storage (P < 0.05). The second experiment demonstrated that, trans-FA especially at 10, 25 mM doses restored the motility and viability of spermatozoa compared to β-cyfluthrin treated group (P < 0.05). Amounts of MDA (10, 25 mM), hydroperoxide (10, 25, and 50 mM), and nitrate-nitrite (10, 25, and 50 mM) were lower and TAC (10 and 25 mM) were greater in trans-FA + β-cyfluthrin treated groups compared to β-cyfluthrin alone treated samples (P < 0.05). However, activity of SOD did not show significant changes by the treatment (P > 0.05). It seems that trans-FA could ameliorate toxic effect of β-cyfluthrin via reduction of peroxidative (as evident by measurement of MDA) and nitrosative (as evident by measurement of nitrate-nitrite) reactions over cold preservation of rooster semen.
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- Morteza Shayan-Nasr
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Shah SAH, Andrabi SMH. A systematic review and meta-analysis of spermatozoa cryopreservation, in vitro and in vivo fertility practices in water buffalo. Vet Res Commun 2021; 45:47-74. [PMID: 33929679 DOI: 10.1007/s11259-021-09789-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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We explored different aspects of buffalo spermatozoa during cryopreservation. The meta-data comprised of 285 studies, published from January 2008 to March 2020. A free web tool CADIMA as well as PRISMA 2009 Flow Diagram were used for carrying out this study. The inter-reviewer agreement among studies allocated was satisfactory for criteria A (selection bias), B (performance bias), C (detection bias) and D (attrition bias), respectively. India led the percent (%) research ladder with 34.4, followed by Pakistan (29.5), Egypt (12.3), Iran (7.7), Italy (5.6), Indonesia (3.2), China (2.1), Brazil (1.4), Thailand (1.1), Philippines and Bulgaria (0.7 each), Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Vietnam, and USA (0.4 each). Among four categories of studies, Group-1 evaluated only supplements/additives/media in the freezing semen extender (n = 191/285; 67.02%); Group-2 conducted in vivo fertilization (n = 62/285; 21.75%) and Group-3 conducted in vitro fertilization/ cleavage rate/penetration rate/ blastocyst yields (n = 28/285; 9.82%) with their specific cryodiluents/media, respectively. Group-4 conducted different experimental supplements/additives/media and carried out both in vitro and in vivo fertilization simultaneously (n = 4/285; 1.40%). Conventional spermatozoa cryopreservation was reported by 51.9% studies followed by programmable fast freezing by 20.7% studies. A few leading extender types included BioXcell (3.9%); Soyamilk-skim (3.5%); and Andromed (2.1%). The study also describes French straws for semen filling, cooling temperatures, extension time, equilibration time, cryopreservation stages, thawing temperatures, seasons, thawing time, and stains used during semen evaluation assays. The study concludes that the research on spermatozoa cryopreservation of buffalo is largely conducted at quality level and a need of applying these findings for evaluation of fertility potential (in vivo and in vitro) is indispensable for effective genetic improvement.
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- Syed Aftab Hussain Shah
- Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Center, Quaid-i-Azam University Campus, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
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- Animal Reproduction Laboratory, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad, 45500, Pakistan.
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Baruti M, Deka B, Tamuly S, Bhuyan M, Borah P, Das G, Deka N, Deka R, Biswas R, Sinha S. Seasonal effect on seminal constituents of swamp buffalo ( Bubalus carabanesis) in the foot hill of Eastern Himalaya. BIOL RHYTHM RES 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/09291016.2019.1621065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- M. Baruti
- Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Veterinary Biochemistry, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- Principal Investigator, Network Project on Performance Recording & Improvement of Swamp Buffalo College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, India
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Ariyan F, Farshad A, Rostamzadeh J. Protective effects of Tribulus terrestris and Cinnamomum zeylanicum extracts and trehalose added to diluents on goat epididymal sperm freezability. Cryobiology 2020; 98:172-180. [PMID: 33245877 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2020.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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This study investigates the effect of adding Tribulus terrestris ethanol extract (TEE) and Cinnamomum zeylanicum ethanol extract (CEE) and trehalose on freezability of goat epididymal spermatozoa. In Experiment 1, the treatments consist of basic extender containing 25, 50 or 100 μg/ml of TEE or CEE. The control contained no additives. Experiment 2 was carried out to compare the effect of best concentrations resulted in the first experiment with 150 mM trehalose added to basic extender. The results of experiment 1 showed that supplementation of 50 μg/ml TEE and 50 μg/ml CEE increased significantly the percentages of motility, progressive motility and viability of cryopreserved spermatozoa, while the level of malondialdehyde concentration was decreased. Moreover, the 50 μg/ml TEE treatment indicate significantly) P < 0.05) the lowest DNA fragmentation among the other treatments. The data obtained from experiment 2 show that all treatments increased significantly) P < 0.05) the percentages of total motility, viability and membrane integrity, and concurrently decreased the rate of MDA compared to control. In addition, the rates of viability and progressive motility were significantly (P < 0.05) higher in diluents contained herb extracts and trehalose. Regarding DNA fragmentation, the results demonstrate that using the extracts and trehalose in diluents decreased the DNA damages and thereby improved the rate of intact sperm heads. In conclusion, the results of this study indicate that 50 μg/ml of Tribulus terrestris and Cinnamomum zeylanicum ethanolic extracts alone and plus trehalose improved the spermatozoa quality and could be used for cryopreservation.
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- Farshad Ariyan
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran
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Kowalczyk A, Kuczaj M, Czerniawska-Piątkowska E. The role of environmental optimization for storing bulls' sperm cells. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2020; 66:300-310. [PMID: 32808820 DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2020.1795432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Artificial insemination has achieved a dynamic increase in genetic progress, and this is due to the improvement of sperm preservation technology. In recent years, a lot of attention has been paid to optimizing bull sperm storage environment and objectifying methods of sperm quality analysis. This review presents bull sperm preservation methods and ways to modify their storage environment. The main purpose of sperm preparation for artificial insemination is to obtain sperm with a high percentage of viable, motile sperm with normal morphology and low DNA fragmentation rates. Currently conducted experiments indicate the possibility of improving the quality of insemination doses produced using various components enriching common diluents. However, despite extensive research, no better results have been achieved than obtaining insemination doses with sperm viability that exceeds just over 60%. Obtaining a very good quality of frozen semen seems to be still unachievable today.
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- Alicja Kowalczyk
- Department of Environment, Animal Hygiene, and Welfare, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences , Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Breeding, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences , Wrocław, Poland
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Lv YQ, Ji S, Chen X, Xu D, Luo XT, Cheng MM, Zhang YY, Qu XL, Jin Y. Effects of crocin on frozen-thawed sperm apoptosis, protamine expression and membrane lipid oxidation in Yanbian yellow cattle. Reprod Domest Anim 2020; 55:1011-1020. [PMID: 32533872 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Glycerol is used as a bovine semen osmotic cryoprotectant that greatly improves the quality of frozen and thawed bovine sperm. However, high glycerol concentrations can have a toxic effect on frozen and thawed bovine sperm. Therefore, this experiment investigated the effect of replacing a portion of the glycerol in a cryoprotectant solution with crocin on the sperm apoptosis, protamine deficiency and membrane lipid oxidation of frozen and thawed Yanbian yellow cattle sperm. The experiment included a control group (6% glycerol) and four treatment groups: I (3% glycerol), II (3% glycerol +0.5 mM crocin), III (3% glycerol + 1 mM crocin) and IV (3% glycerol + 2 mM crocin). Computer assisted semen analysis was used to detect sperm motility, Hoechst 33,342, propidium iodide, and JC-1 staining were used to analyse sperm viability and mitochondrial membrane potential, chromomycin A3 staining was used to detect protamine deficiency and DNA damage, flow cytometry was used for sperm membrane lipid disorder detection and analysis, and real-time quantitative RT-qPCR was used to detect the mRNA expression levels of protamine-related genes (PRM2, PRM3), sperm acrosome-associated genes (SPACA3), oxidative stress-related genes (ROMO1) and apoptosis-related genes (BCL2, BAX). Compared to the control group, replacing a portion of glycerol with 1 mM crocin significantly improved sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity, membrane lipid disorders (p < .05) and viability, mitochondrial membrane potential, protamine deficiency (p < .01). The expression level of PRM2, PRM3, SPACA3 and BCL2 significantly increased (p < .05), while the expression levels of ROMO1 and BAX significantly decreased (p < .05). Accordingly, the BCL2/BAX ratio significantly increased (p < .05). In summary, the substitution of a portion of glycerol with crocin in cryoprotective solution improved the quality of Yanbian yellow cattle sperm after freezing and thawing.
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- Y Q Lv
- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University, Yanji, China
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ChaithraShree AR, Ingole SD, Dighe VD, Nagvekar AS, Bharucha SV, Dagli NR, Kekan PM, Kharde SD. Effect of melatonin on bovine sperm characteristics and ultrastructure changes following cryopreservation. Vet Med Sci 2020; 6:177-186. [PMID: 31797577 PMCID: PMC7196679 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during cryopreservation of semen alters the sperm motion and mobility characteristics, resulting in poor or failure of conception rate after artificial insemination (AI). Melatonin an antioxidant is able to modulate the effect of ROS and prevents spermatozoa by reducing the oxidative stress during freezing process. Eight ejaculates from eight healthy HF bulls diluted with Tris egg yolk glycerol extender were divided into five equal aliquots. The Computer Assisted Semen Analyser (CASA) results showed no significant difference between the control-post- thaw samples and melatonin-treated samples; however, the velocity of spermatozoa with regard to the VAP, VSL showed highest increase in the 0.25 mM MLT-treated semen followed by 0.1 mM MLT treated semen except for VCL where velocity increased with increase in the concentration of melatonin. The vigour of spermatozoa regard to BCF, STR and LIN recorded highest increase in the 0.25 mM MLT treated semen followed by 0.1 mM MLT-treated semen except for the ALH where vigour increased with increase in the concentration of melatonin. The electron micrography images illustrated that the addition of 0.1 mM melatonin protected the plasma membrane and acrosome region and maintained the ultrastructure integrity of the cryopreserved spermatozoa when compared to control group, whereas the electron micrography of spermatozoa treated with 0.2 and 0.25 mM melatonin illustrated highest damage to the plasma and acrosome membrane. Thus concluding that inclusion of melatonin to sperm extender can improve the post-thaw quality of cryopreserved bull spermatozoa.
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- Department of Veterinary PhysiologyBombay Veterinary CollegeParelMumbaiIndia
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- National Center for Preclinical Reproductive and Genetic ToxicologyNIRRHMumbaiIndia
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- Department of Veterinary PhysiologyBombay Veterinary CollegeParelMumbaiIndia
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- Department of Veterinary PhysiologyBombay Veterinary CollegeParelMumbaiIndia
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- Teaching Veterinary Clinical ComplexBombay Veterinary CollegeParelMumbaiIndia
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- Department of Veterinary PhysiologyBombay Veterinary CollegeParelMumbaiIndia
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Rostami B, Ebrahimi D, Sadeghipanah H, Masoumi R, Shahir MH. Effects of supplementation of tris-egg yolk extender with different sugars and antioxidants on freezability of ram semen. Cryobiology 2020; 92:62-66. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2019.10.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Comparison of TNC and standard extender on post-thaw quality and in vivo fertility of Thai native chicken sperm. Cryobiology 2020; 92:197-202. [PMID: 31962103 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2020.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Semen extender has a vital role in preservation of sperm cells properties in terms of sperm viability, motility, acrosome integrity, and mitochondrial membrane potential. The objective of the present study was to evaluate a new extender, known as Thai native chicken (TNC) extender compared to BHSV-based and modified Sasaki extenders for freezing chicken semen. Semen from Thai native roosters was collected, pooled, and randomly divided into three groups. Semen was frozen with a simple freezing method using nitrogen vapor and dimethylformamide. In the first experiment, post-thaw motion parameters, viability, acrosome integrity, mitochondrial function, and lipid peroxidation levels were analyzed using computer-assisted sperm analysis, propidium iodide, fluorescein isothiocyanate-conjugate peanut agglutinin, JC-1, and the thiobarbituric acid reaction. Results showed that the type of extender had no effect on the percentage of total motile and curvilinear velocity. The percentage of progressive motile, straight-line velocity, and average path velocity of post-thawed semen were significantly lower in TNC compared to the modified Sasaki extender. However, the percentages of post-thawed acrosome integrity and active mitochondria were significantly higher in TNC extender (P < 0.05). For the second experiment, semen was thawed by using each of extenders thereafter, was inseminated to 48-layer breeder hens to determine the fertility rate. Among the three extenders used, the highest fertility rate was found in TNC extender. In conclusion, TNC extender can be recommended as an appropriate and useful cryopreservation media for native chicken semen since it maintains the quality of rooster semen and fertility after freezing and thawing process.
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Varela E, Rojas M, Restrepo G. Membrane stability and mitochondrial activity of bovine sperm frozen with low-density lipoproteins and trehalose. Reprod Domest Anim 2019; 55:146-153. [PMID: 31802545 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Cryopreservation results in the destabilization of the sperm plasma membrane, leading to negative side effects such as premature cryocapacitation, apoptosis and the low mitochondrial activity of bovine spermatozoa. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and trehalose have been used in seminal freezing to protect the integrity and stability of sperm membranes. Likewise, trehalose can increase the mitochondrial activity of sperm. The objective of this study was to evaluate the membrane stability and mitochondrial activity of bovine sperm after being frozen and treated with LDL sources and trehalose. Ten ejaculates from five bulls were cryopreserved under the treatments, CEY: chicken egg yolk (20% v/v); CCEY: centrifuged CEY (20% v/v); LDL: LDL (8% v/v); T: trehalose (100 mM); and TLDL: T (100 mM) plus LDL (8% v/v). After thawing, membrane stability and mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨM) were assessed by flow cytometry through the M-540/Yopro-1 and DiOC6/PI probes. The structural membrane integrity (SMI) was evaluated by fluorescence microscopy using SYBR14/PI dyes. A generalized linear model was adjusted, and the means were compared using the Tukey test. Centrifuged chicken egg yolk and LDL had a higher proportion of non-cryocapacitated non-apoptotic sperm (M-Y-), while CEY and T had the largest populations of cryocapacitated non-apoptotic sperm (M+Y-) and cryocapacitated apoptotic sperm (M+Y+). Centrifuged chicken egg yolk also showed a higher proportion of sperm with high-ΔΨM. Treatments that included egg yolk or purified LDL had a positive effect on SMI. Centrifuged chicken egg yolk has a superior cryoprotective effect on membrane stability and mitochondrial activity of bovine semen over the conventional use of CEY or the individual or simultaneous use of LDL and trehalose.
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- Elizabeth Varela
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Politécnico Colombiano Jaime Isaza Cadavid, Medellín, Colombia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Cell Immunology and Immunogenetics Group, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.,Flow Cytometry Unit, University Research Headquarters, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín, Colombia
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Kumar A, Prasad JK, Srivastava N, Ghosh SK. Strategies to Minimize Various Stress-Related Freeze-Thaw Damages During Conventional Cryopreservation of Mammalian Spermatozoa. Biopreserv Biobank 2019; 17:603-612. [PMID: 31429586 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2019.0037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The aim of the article is to report a review on different sperm cryopreservation techniques, various stress-related freeze-thaw damages altering sperm structure and function during conventional cryopreservation, and strategies to minimize these stresses. Sperm cryopreservation has allowed indefinite storage and successful transportation of valuable germplasm from proven sites at distant locations, for genetic upgradation through implementation of reproductive techniques, such as artificial insemination. Different techniques for sperm cryopreservation have been proposed such as conventional freezing techniques, directional freezing, and sperm vitrification. Drawbacks related to conventional freezing methods, such as heterogeneous ice nucleation and repeated freeze-thaw cycles at the ice front that disrupts and kill sperm cells, led to the emergence of the directional freezing technique. Sperm vitrification is advantageous as there is no ice crystal-induced physical damages to sperm. However, sperm vitrification has less applicability as encouraging results are only reported in human, dog, and cat. In spite of several drawbacks, conventional freezing techniques are still most widely used for sperm cryopreservation. Spermatozoa experience stresses in the form of cold shock, osmotic stress, and mainly oxidative stress during conventional cryopreservation ultimately reduces the sperm viability and fertility. Several attempts have been made in the past to minimize all these stresses individually or in combination. Membrane fluidity was increased to prevent the cold shock and cryocapacitation-like changes by the addition of cholesterol to the membrane. Antifreeze proteins were added in semen extender to minimize freeze-thaw damages due to heterogeneous ice nucleation and ice recrystallization. Oxidative stress was reduced either by neutralizing reactive oxygen species (ROS) through enzymatic, nonenzymatic, plant-based antioxidants or reductants; or by minimizing the level of sources like the semen radiation exposure, leucocytes, and dead and defective spermatozoa, which lead to ROS production during the semen cryopreservation process. A novel approach of minimizing oxidative stress was to reduce the oxygen tension in sperm microenvironment that is, extender by partial deoxygenation process, as a number of literatures pointed out direct link of O2 with ROS production. When compared with other strategies, partial deoxygenation of semen extender with N2 gassing is found as a cost-effective, comparatively easy and a potential approach to large-scale frozen semen production.
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- Abhishek Kumar
- Germ-Plasm Centre, Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Germ-Plasm Centre, Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Germ-Plasm Centre, Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Germ-Plasm Centre, Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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Ledesma A, Zalazar L, Buchelly Imbachi F, Pastore JI, Brown P, Eddy EM, Hozbor F, Cesari A. Recombinant peptide reverses cryo-capacitation in ram sperm and improves in vitro fertilization. Anim Reprod Sci 2019; 207:61-72. [PMID: 31208850 PMCID: PMC10699541 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Semen cryopreservation is a very important technique for assisted reproduction; however, the cryopreservation process is harmful because it results in a reduction in sperm motility and viability, and leads to premature signals of capacitation, resulting in lesser than desirable fertility rates after artificial insemination. A fraction of seminal plasma, enriched in proteins that contain type II fibronectin domains (FNII) can reverse molecular indicators of cryo-capacitation. The beneficial effects of these proteins, however, depend on the relative abundance in seminal plasma. To create a safe additive for improving frozen sperm functionality, in the present study there was cloning and expression of a recombinant peptide containing four FNII domains (named TrxA-FNIIx4-His6) and evaluation of its effect after addition to frozen/thawed ram sperm. The cDNA for this protein was expressed in E. coli and after denaturation and re-naturalization of the protein, toxicity and binding capacity were assessed. By fluorescent labelling assessment, there was binding of the protein to the thawed sperm. At the two doses used (0.15 and 0.3 μM), TrxA-FNIIx4-His6 had the capacity to reverse the molecular indicators of cryo-capacitation as indicated by the reduction on phosphorylated substrates of PKA. Furthermore, the supplementation with this protein resulted in a normal capacitation process as evidenced by the increase in the in vitro fertilization rate when the greatest concentration of the protein was evaluated (73.25 ± 2.95; 40.13 ± 11.82 for 0.3 μM and control, respectively). There was no effect of protein supplementation on sperm objective motility compared to untreated sperm. In conclusion, the use of TrxA-FNIIx4-His6 is a promising biotechnological approach for cryopreserving ram sperm and maintaining sperm viability.
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- Alba Ledesma
- Biotecnología de la Reproducción, Departamento de Producción Animal, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA), Ruta 226 km 73.5, 7620, Balcarce, Argentina; Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Ruta 226 km 73.5, 7620, Balcarce, Argentina
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- Biología de Microorganismos y Gametas, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Funes 3250, 7600, Mar del Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Procesamiento de Imágenes ICYTE UNMDP - CONICET, Mar del Plata, Argentina
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- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, NC, USA
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- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, NC, USA
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- Biotecnología de la Reproducción, Departamento de Producción Animal, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA), Ruta 226 km 73.5, 7620, Balcarce, Argentina
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- Biología de Microorganismos y Gametas, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Funes 3250, 7600, Mar del Plata, Argentina.
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Charlton SJ, Nielsen MB, Pedersen CR, Thomsen L, Kristjansen MP, Sørensen TB, Pertoldi C, Strand J. Strong Heterogeneity in Advances in Cryopreservation Techniques in the Mammalian Orders. Zoolog Sci 2019; 35:1-22. [PMID: 29417894 DOI: 10.2108/zs170037] [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] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Between 1970 and 2012, vertebrate abundance has declined by 58% with an average annual decline of 2%, calling for serious action to prevent a mass extinction and an irreversible loss of biodiversity. Cryobanks and cryopreservation have the potential to assist and improve ex situ and in situ conservation strategies by storing valuable genetic material. A great deal of studies concerning cryopreservation have been performed within the class Mammalia, although no systematic overview has previously been presented. The objective of this study is therefore to evaluate the status, pattern and future of cryopreservation within Mammalia. A strong disproportional distribution of studies in examined orders is displayed. For the majority of examined orders less than 10% of species has been examined. However, the cryopreservation of germplasm has in several cases been successful and resulted in successful applications of assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs). Various obstacles are associated with the development of cryopreservation protocols, and among them the most prominent is interspecific differences in cryotolerance. Extrapolation of protocols in closely related species is considered the most applicable procedure, and a future supplement to overcome this problem is the examination and comparison of cryobiological traits. Successful protocols have been developed for the vast majority of domesticated mammals, which gives incentive for the further extrapolation of protocols in threatened species.
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- Sebastian J Charlton
- 1 Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7H, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
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- 1 Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7H, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
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- 1 Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7H, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
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- 1 Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7H, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
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- 1 Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7H, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
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- 1 Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7H, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
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- 1 Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7H, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark.,2 Aalborg Zoo, Aalborg, Mølleparkvej 63, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- 3 Randers Regnskov, Randers, Tørvebryggen 11, 8900 Randers, Denmark
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Lee WH, Kim WH, Cheong HT, Yang BK, Park CK. Effect of Alpha-Linolenic Acid with Bovine Serum Albumin or Methyl-Beta-Cyclodextrin on Membrane Integrity and Oxidative Stress of Frozen-Thawed Boar Sperm. Dev Reprod 2019; 23:11-19. [PMID: 31049468 PMCID: PMC6487321 DOI: 10.12717/dr.2019.23.1.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The study was conducted to investigate the effects of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) combined with bovine serum albumin (BSA) or methyl-beta-cyclodextrin (MBCD) on plasma and acrosomal membrane damages, mitochondrial activity, morphological abnormality, motility, and oxidative stress in frozen-thawed boar sperm. In previous our study, 3 ng/mL ALA had been shown protective effect during freezing process of boar sperm. Therefore, we used 3 ng/mL ALA in present study and ALA was combined with same molar ratio of BSA or MBCD (ALA+BSA and ALA+MBCD, respectively). To confirm the effect of two carrier proteins, same volume of BSA and MBCD without ALA were added during cryopreservation. Membrane damage, mitochondrial activity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) levels were measured using flow cytometry, and movement of sperm tail as motility parameter and morphological abnormality were observed under light microscope. In results, all of sperm parameters were enhanced by ALA combined with BSA or MBCD compared to control groups (p<0.05). Mitochondrial activity, morphological abnormality, ROS and LPO levels in ALA+BSA or MBCD groups were no significant difference compared with ALA, BSA and MBCD treatment groups. On the other hand, plasma and acrosomal membrane intact, and sperm motility in ALA+MBCD group were higher than single treatment groups (p<0.05), whereas ALA+BSA did not differ. Our findings indicate that carrier proteins such as BSA and MBCD could improve the effect of ALA during cryopreservation of boar sperm, and treatment of ALA with carrier proteins enhance membrane integrity, mitochondrial activity through reduction of ROS-induced LPO.
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- Won-Hee Lee
- College of Animal Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chunchoen 24341, Korea
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- College of Animal Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chunchoen 24341, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chunchoen 24341, Korea
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- College of Animal Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chunchoen 24341, Korea
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- College of Animal Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chunchoen 24341, Korea
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Hezavehei M, Sharafi M, Kouchesfahani HM, Henkel R, Agarwal A, Esmaeili V, Shahverdi A. Sperm cryopreservation: A review on current molecular cryobiology and advanced approaches. Reprod Biomed Online 2018; 37:327-339. [PMID: 30143329 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 194] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The cryopreservation of spermatozoa was introduced in the 1960s as a route to fertility preservation. Despite the extensive progress that has been made in this field, the biological and biochemical mechanisms involved in cryopreservation have not been thoroughly elucidated to date. Various factors during the freezing process, including sudden temperature changes, ice formation and osmotic stress, have been proposed as reasons for poor sperm quality post-thaw. Little is known regarding the new aspects of sperm cryobiology, such as epigenetic and proteomic modulation of sperm and trans-generational effects of sperm freezing. This article reviews recent reports on molecular and cellular modifications of spermatozoa during cryopreservation in order to collate the existing understanding in this field. The aim is to discuss current freezing techniques and novel strategies that have been developed for sperm protection against cryo-damage, as well as evaluating the probable effects of sperm freezing on offspring health.
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- Maryam Hezavehei
- Department of EmbryologyReproductive Biomedicine Research CentreRoyan Institute for Reproductive BiomedicineACECRTehranIran; Department of Animal BiologyFaculty of Biological SciencesKharazmi UniversityTehranIran
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- Department of Poultry ScienceFaculty of AgricultureTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran.
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- American Centre for Reproductive MedicineCleveland ClinicClevelandUSA
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- Department of Medical BioscienceUniversity of the Western CapeBellvilleSouth Africa
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- Department of EmbryologyReproductive Biomedicine Research CentreRoyan Institute for Reproductive BiomedicineACECRTehranIran
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- Department of EmbryologyReproductive Biomedicine Research CentreRoyan Institute for Reproductive BiomedicineACECRTehranIran.
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Akhtarshenas B, Karami Shabankareh H, Hajarian H, Bucak MN, Abdolmohammadi AR, Dashtizad M. The protease inhibitor antipain has a beneficial synergistic effect with trehalose for ram semen cryopreservation. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 53:1359-1366. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.13253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Bahareh Akhtarshenas
- IVF Laboratory Department of Animal Science Faculty of Agricultural and Engineering Science Razi University Kermanshah Iran
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- IVF Laboratory Department of Animal Science Faculty of Agricultural and Engineering Science Razi University Kermanshah Iran
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- IVF Laboratory Department of Animal Science Faculty of Agricultural and Engineering Science Razi University Kermanshah Iran
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- Department of reproduction and artificial insemination Faculty of Veterinary Selcuk University Selcuk Turkey
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- IVF Laboratory Department of Animal Science Faculty of Agricultural and Engineering Science Razi University Kermanshah Iran
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- Department of Animal Science National Institute of genetics and biotechnology Tehran Iran
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Naz S, Umair M, Iqbal S. Comparison of Tris egg yolk-based, Triladyl®
and Optixell®
extender on post-thaw quality, Kinematics and in vivo fertility of Nili Ravi Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
bull spermatozoa. Andrologia 2018; 50:e13063. [DOI: 10.1111/and.13063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Sadia Naz
- Animal Reproduction & Genetics Program; Animal Sciences Institute; National Agricultural Research Centre; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Semen Production Unit Qadirabad; Sahiwal Pakistan
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Mughal DH, Ijaz A, Yousaf MS, Wadood F, Farooq U, Mahmood SA, Riaz A. Effect of osmotic pressure on spermatozoa characteristics of cryopreserved buffalo bull ( Bubalus bubalis) semen. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2017.1295971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Dawar Hameed Mughal
- Directorate of Quality Enhancement Cell, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- NUR International University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- University College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Theriogenology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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Impact of supplementation of semen extender with antioxidants on the quality of chilled or cryopreserved Arabian stallion spermatozoa. Cryobiology 2017; 79:14-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2017.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Davoodian N, Kadivar A, Ahmadi E, Mohebbi A. Effects of Two Amino Acids on Motion Parameters and Enzymatic Antioxidant Activity of Freeze-Thawed Stallion Spermatozoa. J Equine Vet Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2017.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Castelo Branco M, Castelo Branco Y, Moraes Junior F, Barros F, Barçante F, Carvalho G, Melo Evangelista L, Abreu-Silva A, Sousa Filho M, Souza J. Plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 and Antipain preserve acrosome integrity of bovine spermatozoa during cryopreservation. ARQ BRAS MED VET ZOO 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-4162-9252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Seminal plasma contains serine proteases and serine protease inhibitor, which are involved in mammalian fertilization, and the inhibitors can be applied to prevent cold-induced sperm capacitation. The effects of different concentrations of two serine protease inhibitors were analyzed, Plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 - PAI-1 (70ƞg, 140ƞg and 210 ƞg) and Antipain (10µg, 50µg and 100µg) as supplementation to bovine semen cryopreservation extender. The effects of the inhibitors on the sperm parameters (sperm kinetics - CASA, acrosome integrity, plasma membrane integrity, mitochondrial membrane potential, sperm defects and acrosome reaction rate) were evaluated in the post-thaw semen. Cryopreservation of sperm with Antipain decreased post-thaw kinetic parameters of MP, VSL, LIN, SRT and the percentage of hyper-activated sperm while PAI-1 (210 ƞg) decreased VSL and LIN. Antipain and PAI-1 had no effect on the integrity parameters of the plasma membrane, mitochondrial membrane potential and sperm defects. Sperm cryopreserved in the presence of Antipain and PAI-1 (70 and 140 ƞg) preserved acrosome integrity, as they were able to complete the in vitro acrosome reaction. In conclusion, the serine protease inhibitors, Antipain and PAI-1 (70 and 140ƞg) are able to preserve the acrosome integrity of cryopreserved bovine sperm.
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Pillai H, Parmar MS, Shende AM, Thomas J, Sharma HS, Sharma G T, Ghosh SK, Kumaresan A, Bhure SK. Effect of supplementation of recombinant Regucalcin in extender on cryopreservation of spermatozoa of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis
). Mol Reprod Dev 2017; 84:1133-1139. [DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Harikrishna Pillai
- Division of Biochemistry; ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar, Bareilly Uttar Pradesh India
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- Division of Physiology and Climatology; ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar Uttar Pradesh India
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- Division of Biochemistry; ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar, Bareilly Uttar Pradesh India
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- Immunology Section; ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar Uttar Pradesh India
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- Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology; ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar Uttar Pradesh India
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- Division of Physiology and Climatology; ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar Uttar Pradesh India
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- Germ Plasm Center, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh India
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- Animal Reproduction; Gynaecology and Obstetrics; ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute; Karnal Haryana
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- Division of Biochemistry; ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar, Bareilly Uttar Pradesh India
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Shah N, Singh V, Yadav HP, Verma M, Chauhan DS, Saxena A, Yadav S, Swain DK. Effect of reduced glutathione supplementation in semen extender on tyrosine phosphorylation and apoptosis like changes in frozen thawed Hariana bull spermatozoa. Anim Reprod Sci 2017; 182:111-122. [PMID: 28559132 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Revised: 05/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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To provide new insights into the mechanisms through which reduced glutathione (GSH) is able to protect spermatozoa, we tested the hypothesis that cryocapacitation and apoptosis like changes can contribute to the negative effect of freezing and thawing on bull spermatozoa, and that GSH prevent this damage. Having known protective effects of GSH in terms of a potent antioxidant, we evaluated capacitation, tyrosine phosphorylation and apoptosis like changes in bull spermatozoa after freezing and thawing in egg yolk tris glycerol extender containing (0.5m M-GSH-T1 & 1mM GSH-T2) and without GSH serving as the control (C). Forty ejaculates were collected from four Hariana bulls and were pooled due to non significant variations among the bull ejaculates for the evaluation of sperm attributes. Capacitation like changes, tyrosine phosphorylation, localization of tyrosine phosphorylated proteins, apoptosis like changes in terms of mitochondrial transmembrane potential and DNA fragmentation after final dilution, 4h of equilibration at 4°C and 24h after freezing and thawing were evaluated. GSH supplementation at 0.5mM showed significant reduction in B- and AR- pattern spermatozoa during all stages of semen freezing and thawing. Immunoblot revealed six proteins which were tyrosine phosphorylated and protein of 30 and 75kDa (p30, p75) were the major tyrosine phosphorylted proteins. On further analysis, the p30 showed differential variation in intensity in all the three groups after freezing and thawing. Positive immune reactivity for tyrosine phosphorylated proteins was found in neck, middle piece and post-acrosomal regions of spermatozoa. Addition of 0.5mM GSH decreased percentage of spermatozoa showing fragmented DNA and increased the percentage of spermatozoa having high transmembrane mitochondrial potential (P<0.05). This study demonstrates that GSH favours survival of bull spermatozoa by interfering with apoptotic and cryocapacitation pathways, and thereby protects the spermatozoa from deleterious effects of cryopreservation. The findings of the study indicated that GSH at 0.5mM can be effectively used as an additive in bull semen extender for freezing and thawing.
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- Nadeem Shah
- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics, U.P. Pandit Deendayal Upadhayaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura - 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics, U.P. Pandit Deendayal Upadhayaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura - 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics, U.P. Pandit Deendayal Upadhayaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura - 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics, U.P. Pandit Deendayal Upadhayaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura - 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- College of Biotechnology, U.P. Pandit Deendayal Upadhayaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura - 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics, U.P. Pandit Deendayal Upadhayaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura - 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deendayal Upadhayaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura - 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, U.P. Pandit Deendayal Upadhayaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura - 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Partyka A, Rodak O, Bajzert J, Kochan J, Niżański W. The Effect of L-Carnitine, Hypotaurine, and Taurine Supplementation on the Quality of Cryopreserved Chicken Semen. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:7279341. [PMID: 28523277 PMCID: PMC5421088 DOI: 10.1155/2017/7279341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of L-carnitine (LC), hypotaurine (HT), and taurine (T) on the quality of frozen-thawed chicken semen. Pooled semen samples were divided into seven aliquots (control, 1 mM LC, 5 mM LC, 1 mM HT, 10 mM HT, 1 mM T, and 10 mM T) and subjected to cryopreservation. Postthaw sperm motility was determined by IVOS system and sperm characteristics were assessed with fluorochromes and flow cytometry. The highest sperm motility and the highest percentage of viable sperm were in the HT1 group (P < 0.01 and P < 0.05) following cryopreservation. After thawing, we observed a higher percentage of sperm without apoptosis and membrane reorganization changes in the LC1 and T1 group when compared to the control (P < 0.05). There was a higher percentage of live sperm without lipid peroxidation (LPO) in all treatments (P < 0.01; P < 0.05), when compared to the control group. The percentage of sperm with high mitochondrial potential significantly increased with LC1, T1, and T10 (P < 0.05). Supplementation of the diluent with LC1, LC5, and T1 significantly (P < 0.05) reduced DNA susceptibility to fragmentation, compared to the control and HT1 groups. These results indicate that the addition of examined antioxidants improves the quality of cryopreserved chicken semen.
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- Agnieszka Partyka
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Immunology, Pathophysiology and Prevention Veterinary, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, ul. C.K. Norwida 31, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-159 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland
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Trehalose improves rabbit sperm quality during cryopreservation. Cryobiology 2017; 75:45-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2017.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2016] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chuawongboon P, Sirisathien S, Pongpeng J, Sakhong D, Nagai T, Vongpralub T. Effects of supplementation of iodixanol to semen extender on quality and fertilization ability of frozen-thawed Thai native bull sperm. Anim Sci J 2017; 88:1311-1320. [PMID: 28370846 DOI: 10.1111/asj.12798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This study investigates the effects of iodixanol supplementation in varied concentrations to Tris egg yolk (TEY) extender on the quality and fertilization ability of frozen-thawed sperm of Thai native bulls. Each ejaculate was divided into four different groups, as follows: sperm were treated with TEY extender (control group) and TEY extender supplemented with three different concentrations of iodixanol (1.25%, 2.50% and 5.00%). Semen straws were frozen in liquid nitrogen vapor. After thawing, sperm motility characteristics, viability, plasma membrane integrity and acrosome integrity were determined. Also, frozen-thawed spermatozoa from all groups were used for in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination (AI) in natural estrus Thai native cows. The results showed that the post-thaw quality of the 2.50% iodixanol group was superior to the other iodixanol groups (P < 0.05). However, iodixanol had no beneficial effect on post-thaw sperm in vitro fertilization ability and pregnancy rate after AI (P > 0.05). It can be concluded that the supplementation of 2.50% iodixanol extender significantly improves the progressive motility, viability, plasma membrane integrity and acrosome integrity of cryopreserved semen from Thai native bulls, but it has no beneficial effect on in vitro fertilization ability and pregnancy rate after AI.
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- Phirawit Chuawongboon
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery and Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Livestock Development, Bureau of Biotechnology in Livestock Production, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Livestock Development, Veterinary Research and Development Center (Upper Northeastern Region), Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Animal Breeding and Reproduction Research Division, NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, Tsukuba, Japan.,Food and Fertilizer Technology Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Iqbal S, Naz S, Ahmed H, Andrabi SMH. Cryoprotectant effect of trehalose in extender on post-thaw quality and in vivo fertility of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bull spermatozoa. Andrologia 2017; 50. [DOI: 10.1111/and.12794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- S. Iqbal
- Semen Production Unit Qadirabad; Sahiwal Pakistan
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- Animal Reproduction Laboratory; Animal Sciences Institute; National Agricultural Research Centre; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Animal Reproduction Laboratory; Animal Sciences Institute; National Agricultural Research Centre; Islamabad Pakistan
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- Animal Reproduction Laboratory; Animal Sciences Institute; National Agricultural Research Centre; Islamabad Pakistan
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Use of antioxidants reduce lipid peroxidation and improve quality of crossbred ram sperm during its cryopreservation. Cryobiology 2017; 74:25-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2016.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Revised: 12/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Longobardi V, Zullo G, Salzano A, De Canditiis C, Cammarano A, De Luise L, Puzio MV, Neglia G, Gasparrini B. Resveratrol prevents capacitation-like changes and improves in vitro fertilizing capability of buffalo frozen-thawed sperm. Theriogenology 2017; 88:1-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2016] [Revised: 09/15/2016] [Accepted: 09/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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El-Badry DA, Abo El-Maaty AM, El Sisy GA. The Effect of Trehalose Supplementation of INRA-82 Extender on Quality and Fertility of Cooled and Frozen-Thawed Stallion Spermatozoa. J Equine Vet Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2016.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Longobardi V, Salzano A, Campanile G, Marrone R, Palumbo F, Vitiello M, Zullo G, Gasparrini B. Carnitine supplementation decreases capacitation-like changes of frozen-thawed buffalo spermatozoa. Theriogenology 2017; 88:236-243. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2016] [Revised: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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