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Kujoana TC, Sehlabela LD, Mabelebele M, Sebola NA. The potential significance of antioxidants in livestock reproduction: Sperm viability and cryopreservation. Anim Reprod Sci 2024; 267:107512. [PMID: 38901083 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107512] [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: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Male reproductive efficiency is primarily defined by the generation of high-quality and viable sperm cells in farm animals. However, the literature shows that male fertility has declined in recent years due various factors including heat stress, which causes the development of free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) which damages sperm cells. This review aimed to examine the potential significance of antioxidants in increasing and preserving sperm quality and viability. Data used to produce this review paper came from recently published articles in peer reviewed journals. Google Scholar, Science Direct, Research Gate, Web of Science, and the Directory of Open Access Journals were used to access the data. Various studies have shown that antioxidants play acritical role in preserving the sperm quality and viability by protecting sperm cells from the potential damage from oxidative stress induced by the development of oxygen species imbalances. However, there is less information on the use of natural or synthetic antioxidants to preserve semen quality through in vivo procedures, despite its growing popularity and promising results. Hence, there is a need for researchers to explore more on this topic, especially in other livestock species than poultry.
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- Tlou Christopher Kujoana
- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Florida 1709, South Africa.
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- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Florida 1709, South Africa.
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- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Florida 1709, South Africa.
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- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Florida 1709, South Africa.
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Berean DI, Bogdan LM, Cimpean R. Advancements in Understanding and Enhancing Antioxidant-Mediated Sperm Cryopreservation in Small Ruminants: Challenges and Perspectives. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:624. [PMID: 38929062 PMCID: PMC11201015 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13060624] [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: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Cryopreservation poses significant challenges to the preservation of sperm integrity and function, particularly in small ruminants where cryodamage is pronounced. This review explores the molecular mechanisms underlying sperm cryodamage and strategies for improving cryopreservation outcomes, with a focus on the role of antioxidants. Cryopreservation-induced alterations in proteins and RNA transcripts critical for sperm function, including motility, capacitation, fertilization, and embryo development, are discussed. Proteomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic advancements have provided valuable insights into these mechanisms, offering potential biomarkers for predicting sperm freezability and enhancing cryopreservation strategies. Combining technologies such as mass spectrometry and flow cytometry allows for a comprehensive understanding of molecular and cellular changes induced by the freezing-thawing process. However, challenges remain in optimizing cryoprotectant formulations and antioxidant supplementation to improve post-thaw sperm fertility. Further research is needed to explore a wider range of novel cryoprotectants, antioxidants, and proteins for cryopreservation media, as well as to validate their efficacy in enhancing sperm viability and function. Additionally, investigations into the effects of cryopreservation on RNA transcripts and epigenetic factors in small ruminant species are warranted to advance our understanding of sperm preservation. Overall, this review highlights the importance of antioxidants in mitigating cryodamage and underscores the need for continued research to refine cryopreservation protocols and improve reproductive outcomes in small ruminants.
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- Daniel Ionut Berean
- Department of Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manastur 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manastur 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Food Safety, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Calea Manastur 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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Sohail T, Zhang L, Wang X, Jiang C, Wang J, Sun X, Li Y. Astaxanthin Improved the Quality of Hu Ram Semen by Increasing the Antioxidant Capacity and Mitochondrial Potential and Mitigating Free Radicals-Induced Oxidative Damage. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:319. [PMID: 38275779 PMCID: PMC10812392 DOI: 10.3390/ani14020319] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
Abstract
The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of astaxanthin supplementations of semen extender on the quality of Hu ram semen after up to five days of preservation at 4 °C. Semen samples were collected from five healthy Hu rams using an artificial vagina during breeding season (April to August 2023) and diluted with a basic extender supplemented with control (0), 1 µM, 2 µM, 3.5 µM, or 4.5 µM of AXT. Overall, 170 semen ejaculate samples (34 repetitions) from five healthy Hu rams were used in our research study. The results revealed that the addition of AXT (3.5 µM) significantly (p ≤ 0.05) increased the sperm kinematic indexes (T.M%, P.M%, MAD%, STR%, and LIN %), sperm viability, plasma membrane integrity, acrosome integrity, total antioxidant content (T-AOC), and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) of the Hu rams spermatozoa after up to five days of preservation at 4 °C. Contrary to that, the addition of the best concentration of AXT (3.5 µM) to the semen extender significantly (p ≤ 0.05) reduced the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration of Hu ram semen. In conclusion, the results of the current study indicate that the addition of a semen extender with AXT improves the quality of Hu ram spermatozoa by increasing the total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). On the other hand, reducing free radicals induced oxidative (ROS) and per oxidative (MDA) damage to Hu ram semen.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics & Molecular Breeding of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (T.S.); (L.Z.); (X.W.); (C.J.); (J.W.); (X.S.)
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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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Ghantabpour T, Nashtaei MS, Nekoonam S, Rezaei H, Amidi F. The Effect of Astaxanthin on Motility, Viability, Reactive Oxygen Species, Apoptosis, and Lipid Peroxidation of Human Spermatozoa During the Freezing-Thawing Process. Biopreserv Biobank 2022; 20:367-373. [PMID: 35984938 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2021.0112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Cryopreservation of spermatozoa is a general procedure to preserve viable sperm for an indefinite period. Despite the efficiency of sperm cryopreservation, excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production during cryopreservation can induce structural and functional changes in spermatozoa. Also, cryopreservation has been shown to decrease the spermatozoa's antioxidant activity inducing them to be more sensitive to damage caused by ROS. Experimental evidence suggests that astaxanthin (AXT) has essential activities such as antioxidant, antibacterial, and antithrombotic properties. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of AXT on the sperm quality of healthy men during freezing-thawing. In the first phase, 10 semen samples with different concentrations of AXT (0.0, 0.5, 1, and 2 μM) were cryopreserved to achieve an optimal dose of AXT. Then, motility, viability, and phosphatidylserine (PS) externalization were evaluated. In the second phase, 25 samples were collected and divided into 3 groups: fresh group, control group (untreated frozen-thawed samples), and AXT group (treated frozen-thawed with AXT). Then, samples were cryopreserved in freezing media supplemented with or without the optimal concentration of AXT (1 μM). After thawing, the levels of sperm parameters, including motility (using a computer-assisted sperm analyzer), viability (eosin-nigrosin), early apoptotic change (annexin V/propidium iodide), ROS (flow cytometry), and lipid peroxidation (LPO) (using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), were evaluated. Our results showed that the addition of 1 μM AXT to sperm freezing media improved all parameters of sperm motility and viability (p ≤ 0.05). Furthermore, it could reduce the levels of ROS parameters (intracellular hydrogen peroxide and superoxide) compared with the control group (p ≤ 0.05). Also, AXT significantly decreased the level of PS externalization (p ≤ 0.05) and LPO (p ≤ 0.05) after the freezing-thawing process. In conclusion, our findings demonstrated that human semen treatment with 1 μM AXT before the freezing-thawing process has protective effects against oxidative stress and could diminish the destructive effects of this process on sperm quality.
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- Taha Ghantabpour
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Infertility, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Infertility, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Bhalothia SK, Mehta JS, Kumar T, Prakash C, Talluri TR, Pal RS, Kumar A. Melatonin and canthaxanthin enhances sperm viability and protect ram spermatozoa from oxidative stress during liquid storage at 4°C. Andrologia 2021; 54:e14304. [PMID: 34773278 DOI: 10.1111/and.14304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Antioxidants are used to minimize oxidative stress during liquid semen storage. The main aim of current study was to elucidate effect of supplementing melatonin and canthaxanthin in Tris-based extender could enhance seminal quality of ram at 4°C up to 72 h. A total of 48 ejaculates were collected from breeding Magra rams (n = 8) and were preliminarily subjected for various macroscopic and microscopic semen evaluation tests. These ejaculates were pooled and divided into three equal aliquots. Two aliquots were diluted (1:10) using extender encompassing final concentration of 1mM melatonin and 25 µM canthaxanthin and stored at 4°C. Third aliquot with extender only was kept as control. Structural and functional seminal changes were observed at different time points of preservation. Results revealed that mean values for progressive sperm motility, viability and total antioxidant capacity were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in melatonin group while hypo-osmotic swelling test was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in canthaxanthin group. Total sperm abnormalities and malondialdehyde levels were significantly (p < 0.05) lower in both treatment groups indicating their antioxidant efficacy in protection of spermatozoa from oxidative stress. Results of study indicated that supplementation of these antioxidants to ram semen could be used to enhance storage life of liquid semen at 4°C up to 72 h.
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- Shivendra Kumar Bhalothia
- College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Science (RAJUVAS), Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Science (RAJUVAS), Bikaner, India
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- College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Science (RAJUVAS), Bikaner, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Sheep & Wool Research Institute, Bikaner, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Research Centre on Equine, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, Rajasthan University of Veterinary & Animal Science (RAJUVAS), Bikaner, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Sheep & Wool Research Institute, Bikaner, India
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Cooled storage of semen from livestock animals (Part II): Camelids, goats, and sheep. Anim Reprod Sci 2021; 234:106855. [PMID: 34583145 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2021.106855] [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: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This review is part of the Festschrift in honor of Dr. Duane Garner and provides an overview of current techniques in cooled storage of semen from livestock animals such as camelids, goats, and sheep. Facing worldwide environmental changes and a trend towards more conscious and healthy eating behaviors, the development of a stable animal breeding industry is a significant challenge for the near future. In the present review, factors influencing semen handling in camelids, goats and sheep are described and relevant methods as well as current trends to improve liquid-storage of cooled semen are discussed, including extenders, additives, cooling rates, and storage temperatures. The species-specific physiology and resulting challenges are taken into consideration. While the main problem for camelid semen processing is the relatively greater viscosity as compared with that of some other animals, the deciding factor for successful artificial insemination (AI) in goats and sheep is the site (i.e., cervical or vaginal) of semen placement in the reproductive tract. Due to the type of cervical anatomy, the penetration of the cervix when using AI instruments is rather difficult. Furthermore, the seminal plasma of small ruminants affects the interaction with milk-based extenders and egg yolk which results in species-specific regimens for cooled liquid-preservation. Comparing all three species, the greatest pregnancy rates were obtained by AI with goat semen after cooled liquid-storage for several days.
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Hao Z. Astaxanthin improves serum cytokine expression and semen quality of diabetes mellitus KKAy mice. Chem Biol Interact 2020; 332:109303. [PMID: 33132140 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2020.109303] [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: 09/05/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The present study aims to explore the effects of astaxanthin on the semen quality of diabetes mellitus (DM) KKAy mice. A total of 60 DM KKAy mice with similar body weights and initial blood glucose and serum lipid levels were assigned to four groups, namely, one control and three astaxanthin treatments (10, 50, or 100 mg/kg astaxanthin). Results show that oral astaxanthin administration reduced fasting blood glucose and serum total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, insulin and nitrate oxide levels in the testis of DM KKAy mice. Astaxanthin also improved the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, protein and superoxide dismutase levels in the testis; serum interleukin-11, tumour necrosis factor-α and interferon-γ levels; and sperm density, sperm movement and normal morphology rate of DM KKAy mice. Based on the results, astaxanthin can effectively affect serum cytokines and ameliorate semen quality of DM KKAy mice; thus, it may be developed as an adjuvant drug to treat diabetes mellitus-induced infertility.
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- Zhiqiang Hao
- Cangwu Outpatient Department, The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, 182 North Tongguan Road, Haizhou, 222061, China.
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Abdi-Benemar H, Khalili B, Zamiri M, Ezazi H, Sotoudeh Ardabili G, Moghadam SH, Simanoor N. Effects of astaxanthin supplementation on the freezability, lipid peroxidation, antioxidant enzyme activities and post-thawing fertility of ram semen. Small Rumin Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2020.106213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Qamar AY, Fang X, Bang S, Shin ST, Cho J. The effect of astaxanthin supplementation on the post-thaw quality of dog semen. Reprod Domest Anim 2020; 55:1163-1171. [PMID: 32602977 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Astaxanthin is a member of the carotenoid family well known for its anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant nature. This study was designed to investigate the effects of astaxanthin supplementation of the extender (buffer 2) on post-thaw dog semen quality. Semen from four healthy dogs was collected by digital manipulation twice a week. The ejaculates were pooled, washed, divided into four equal aliquots, diluted with the extender supplemented with different concentrations of astaxanthin (0, 0.5, 1 and 2 µM) and cryopreserved. The results showed that 1 µM astaxanthin was the optimum concentration that led to significantly higher (p < .05) post-thaw motility, kinematic parameters and viability than the other groups. In comparison with the control group, sperm samples supplemented with 1 µM astaxanthin showed significantly higher (p < .05) sperm counts with intact membranes (55.7 ± 0.6% vs. 51.3 ± 0.9%), intact acrosome (58.4 ± 0.7% vs. 53.5 ± 0.6%), active mitochondria (54.9 ± 0.5% vs. 42.6 ± 0.6%) and normal chromatin (67.6 ± 0.9% vs. 61.7 ± 0.6%). Furthermore, astaxanthin-supplemented samples showed significantly lower expression levels (p < .05) of pro-apoptotic (BAX), oxidative induced DNA damage repair (OGG1), oxidative stress-related (ROMO1) genes and higher expression levels of anti-apoptotic (BCL2), and sperm acrosome-associated (SPACA3) genes compared to the control. Thus, supplementation of 1 µM astaxanthin in semen extender results in improved freeze-thaw sperm quality of the dog.
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- Ahmad Yar Qamar
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.,Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang, Sub-campus University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Jhang, Pakistan
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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Al-Mutary MG, Al-Ghadi MQ, Ammari AA, Al-Himadi AR, Al-Jolimeed AH, Arafah MW, Amran RA, Aleissa MS, Swelum AAA. Effect of different concentrations of resveratrol on the quality and in vitro fertilizing ability of ram semen stored at 5 °C for up to 168 h. Theriogenology 2020; 152:139-146. [PMID: 32408027 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of different concentrations of resveratrol on head morphology, motility characteristics, oxidative state and in vitro fertility of cooled ram spermatozoa. Pooled semen from three Najdi rams was diluted with Triladyl® having different concentrations of resveratrol, zero (control), 200 μM (45.65 μg/mL) and 400 μM (91.30 μg/mL) resveratrol, then stored at 5 °C for 168 h. The head morphometric, sperm kinematic parameters, Malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and in vitro fertilizing capability of ram spermatozoa were evaluated after 24, 72, 120 and 168 h of cooling storage. The total motility (TM) of the sperm with resveratrol at 200 μM and 400 μM was significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher than that in the control group at 72 and 120 h of cooling storage. On the other hand, the progressive motility (PM) of the sperm with resveratrol at 200 μM and 400 μM was significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher than that in the control group at 168 h of cooling storage period. After 168 h of cooling storage, significantly higher straightness (STR) was observed in 400 μM group than two other groups and in 200 μM group than the control group. Both resveratrol groups had higher linearity (LIN) than control one at 120 and 168 h of cooling storage. The length, width and area of sperm head were lower (P ≤ 0.05) in the control compared to the other treatment groups after 120 and 168 h of storage. There was a significant increase in superoxide dismutase (SOD) concentration in the two resveratrol groups compared with the control one over the seven days of cooling storage and the same result was found in the reduced glutathione (GSH) concentration at 24, 72, and 168 h of storage. There was a significant (p ≤ 0.05) decrease in malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration in the 400 μM resveratrol group than that in two other groups over the seven days of storage period. Cleavage and blastocyst rates following in vitro fertilization were significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) in 400 μM resveratrol than other groups at 72 h for cooling storage period. In conclusion, addition of resveratrol in the extender can protect sperm head morphology, improve kinematic parameters and in vitro fertility, and reduce oxidative stress of ram spermatozoa during liquid storage at 5 °C.
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- Mohsen G Al-Mutary
- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Education, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 2375, Dammam, 14513, Saudi Arabia; Basic and Applied Scientific Research Center, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Thamar University, Yemen
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Thamar University, Yemen
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt; Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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Basioura A, Tsakmakidis IA, Martinez EA, Roca J, Li J, Molina MF, Theodoridis A, Boscos CM, Parrilla I. Effect of astaxanthin in extenders on sperm quality and functional variables of frozen-thawed boar semen. Anim Reprod Sci 2020; 218:106478. [PMID: 32507259 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2020.106478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The aim of the study was to determine whether the presence of astaxanthin (ASX) protects boar spermatozoa against damage related to cryopreservation. Pooled ejaculates extended in Beltsville Thawing Solution (BTS) were used. Three experiments were conducted: 1) sperm samples were pre-incubated overnight (17 °C) with ASX (0, 0.5, 5, 15 μM) prior to freezing and then frozen using cooling and thawing extenders supplemented with ASX (0, 0.5, 5, 15 μM); 2) sperm samples were treated with ASX (0, 0.5, 5, 15 μM) only during overnight pre-incubation (17 °C) prior to cryopreservation; and 3) a thawing extender was supplemented with ASX (0, 0.5, 5, 15 μM). The groups were as follows: control (C; no treatment), ASX 1 (0.5 μM), ASX 2 (5 μM) and ASX 3 (15 μM). Total (TM) and progressive (PM) motility was analyzed using CASA, while sperm viability, reactive oxygen species generation, lipid peroxidation and apoptoticlike changes were analyzed using flow cytometry. Sperm variables were evaluated prior to freezing as well as 30 and 150 min after thawing. In Experiment 1, the values of TM and sperm viability post-thaw were less in the ASX 3 than C group. In Experiment 2, there was no effect of ASX on any of the sperm variables evaluated, while in Experiment 3, apoptotic-like changes were less in the ASX 1 than C group. In conclusion, there was a subtle beneficial effect on cryopreserved boar spermatozoa after addition of ASX to thawing media.
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- A Basioura
- Unit of Biotechnology of Reproduction, Farm Animals Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54627, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Unit of Biotechnology of Reproduction, Farm Animals Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54627, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Murcia, 30071, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Murcia, 30071, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Murcia, 30071, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Murcia, 30071, Murcia, Spain
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- Laboratory of Animal Production Economics, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Unit of Biotechnology of Reproduction, Farm Animals Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54627, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Murcia, 30071, Murcia, Spain
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Arando A, Delgado JV, Bermúdez-Oria A, León JM, Fernández-Prior Á, Nogales S, Pérez-Marín CC. Effect of olive-derived antioxidants (3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol and 3,4 dihydroxyphenylglycol) on sperm motility and fertility in liquid ram sperm stored at 15°C or 5°C. Reprod Domest Anim 2020; 55:325-332. [PMID: 31926029 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the addition of two olive oil-derived antioxidants, hydroxytyrosol (3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol, HT) and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol (DHPG), on ovine semen during liquid storage at 5°C and 15°C. Semen was collected, pooled, diluted and then divided into aliquots supplemented with different concentrations (5 μg/ml, 10 μg/ml, 50 μg/ml and 100 μg/ml) of HT, DHPG and a mixture (MIX) of both antioxidants. Sperm motility characteristics were assessed in the different samples at 0, 6, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hr after cooling, and a fertility trial was also conducted. The results showed that the antioxidant addition did not significantly improve total and progressive motility in ovine cooled sperm maintained at 15° or 5°C. However, in samples stored at 5°C, LIN (48, 72, 96 hr), STR (0 hr) and WOB (0, 48, 72, 96 hr) values significantly decreased in comparison with control treatment when high antioxidant concentrations were added (MIX100 or HT100). When samples were maintained at 15°C, MIX50 showed significantly higher VCL values than the control treatment after 6 hr cooling, and MIX100 showed significantly lower VCL values at 96 hr after cooling. According to the artificial insemination trial, no significant differences were observed when antioxidants were added. In conclusion, the use of HT and DHPG showed small impact in sperm motility and fertility was not affected (nor detrimentally nor positively) when insemination was carried out using antioxidant-supplemented liquid sperm.
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- Ander Arando
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain
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- Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Sevilla, Spain
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- Centro Agropecuario Provincial de la Diputación de Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain
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- Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain
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Najafi D, Taheri RA, Najafi A, Shamsollahi M, Alvarez-Rodriguez M. Effect of astaxanthin nanoparticles in protecting the post-thawing quality of rooster sperm challenged by cadmium administration. Poult Sci 2020; 99:1678-1686. [PMID: 32111332 PMCID: PMC7587804 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2019.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The protective role of astaxanthin nanoparticles (Ast NPs, 25 mg/kg p.o) against cadmium (Cd, 1 mg/100 g b.w. SC), a known inductor of lipid peroxidation and changes in the antioxidant defense system in the Ross 308 breeder roosters sperm, was examined. Sperm motility (computer-assisted sperm motility analysis), membrane integrity (hypoosmotic swelling test), viability, total abnormality, and enzymatic parameters were assessed after thawing. The testis/body weight (mg/kg) ratio and HE staining results of testis were also performed. The obtained results showed that Cd induced detrimental effects on testis and sperm, while Cd treated by Ast NPs (Cd Ast) diminished this change compared to the Cd group. Cd-treated group resulted in significantly (P < 0.05) lowest total (37.29 ± 2.46) and progressive (5.84 ± 0.47) motility and decreased antioxidant enzyme activity (CAT, TAC, and GPx), as well as producing a significant (P < 0.05) decrease in testis weight (mg) compared to the control group. Treatment with Ast NPs (Ast NPs + Cd) had reversed Cd-induced changes in the antioxidant defense system and significantly prevented Cd-induced testis damage. In conclusion, the results of our work suggest that Ast NPs at 25 mg/kg act as a potent antioxidant in protecting rooster testes against oxidative stress induced by Cd.
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- Davood Najafi
- Nanobiotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, 17166 Tehran, Iran
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- Nanobiotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, 17166 Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, 51666 Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, 51666 Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKE), Division of Clinical Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Linköping University, 58113 Linköping, Sweden; Department of Animal Health and Anatomy, Veterinary Faculty, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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Najafi L, Halvaei I, Movahedin M. Canthaxanthin protects human sperm parameters during cryopreservation. Andrologia 2019; 51:e13389. [PMID: 31402476 DOI: 10.1111/and.13389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Revised: 06/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Different antioxidants have been introduced to reduce oxidative stress during the cryopreservation. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of canthaxanthin on human sperm parameters during the freeze-thaw process. This study was performed on 25 normozoospermic semen samples dividing into five groups including 0, 0.1, 1, 10, and 25 µM of canthaxanthin. The prepared spermatozoa were cryopreserved by rapid freezing technique. Sperm motility, viability (eosin-nigrosin), morphology (Papanicolaou), acrosome reaction (double staining), DNA denaturation (acridine orange), chromatin packaging (aniline blue and toluidine blue), and DNA fragmentation (sperm chromatin dispersion test) were evaluated before freezing and after thawing. All sperm parameters after thawing significantly were decreased compared to before freezing. Twenty-five micromolar canthaxanthin could significantly improve the progressive and total motility, viability, normal morphology, chromatin packaging, acrosome integrity and DNA denaturation and fragmentation. Ten micromolar canthaxanthin significantly improved total motility, viability, normal morphology, chromatin packaging, acrosome integrity and DNA denaturation and fragmentation. Whereas, in 1 µM group, there were significant differences only in improvement of acrosome integrity, chromatin packaging (toluidine blue) and DNA denaturation and fragmentation. But, in 0.1 µM group, there were no significant differences in any of measured parameters. It seems that canthaxanthin ameliorates detrimental effects of cryopreservation on human sperm parameters.
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- Leila Najafi
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Tian X, Li D, He Y, Zhang W, He H, Du R, Pang W, Yang G, Yu T. Supplementation of salvianic acid A to boar semen extender to improve seminal quality and antioxidant capacity. Anim Sci J 2019; 90:1142-1148. [PMID: 31321871 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The purpose of this test was to investigate the effect of salvianic acid A (SAA, CAS No. 76822-21-4) on the quality of boar semen during liquid storage at 17°C. The effects of different concentrations of SAA on semen quality and antioxidant capacity were analyzed. Boar semen was diluted with Beltsville Thawing Solution (BTS) containing different concentrations (0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 μM of SAA). During the storage period, sperm activity was measured every 24 hr, and plasma membrane integrity, acrosome integrity, total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and catalase (CAT) activity were measured at 0, 1, 3, and 5 days. The results from our study suggest that different concentrations of SAA have different effects on semen preservation. Semen samples supplemented with SAA showed reduced effects of oxidative stress on sperm compared to the control samples. Supplementation of 30 μM of SAA significantly improved sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity, acrosome integrity, and antioxidant capacity. However, the addition of SAA to the extender was scarcely beneficial to the improvement of results of artificial insemination with boar semen after liquid preservation. Further studies are necessary in order to demonstrate that SAA has good effects on the liquid preservation of semen.
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- Xuekai Tian
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Foreign Languages, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, Laboratory of Animal Fat Deposition and Muscle Development, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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SOREN SIMSON, SINGH SOHANVIR. Semen quality, lipid peroxidation and expression of mitochondrial gene in ejaculated sperm of Karan Fries (Tharparkar × Holstein Friesian) bulls supplemented with astaxanthin. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v88i12.85756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of astaxanthin (potent herbal antioxidant) supplementation on sperm quality, lipid peroxidation and expression of mitochondrial genes in semen of Karan Fries (Tharparkar × Holstein Friesian) bulls during summer under tropical climatic conditions. Adult healthy bulls (10) were selected and divided equally into 2 groups i.e. control and treatment (supplemented astaxanthin @ 0.25 mg/kg body weight/ day/animal). Ejaculates were collected at weekly interval in early-morning from bulls using artificial-vagina from April to August. Just after collection, semen samples were placed in a water bath (37°C) for semen analysis. Astaxanthin supplementation improved semen quality parameters (volume, motility, concentration, and acrosomeintegrity) over non-supplemented bulls. The major abnormalities were lower in supplemented bulls. Semen malondialdehyde concentration was also lower in treatment than control group. The higher concentration of total antioxidant capacity was observed during July and August in supplemented bulls. Relative expression (mRNA) of succinate dehydrogenase, citrate synthase and mitochondrial transcription factor-A was upregulated in spermatozoa of supplemented bulls than control bulls. Supplementation of astaxanthin to crossbred bulls during summer improved the semen quality by improving the antioxidant activity and modulating the mitocondrial gene expression during the summer season in the tropical climate. Therefore, astaxanthin supplementation could be suggested for improving the semen quality of crossbred bulls during summer season.
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Fakhri S, Abbaszadeh F, Dargahi L, Jorjani M. Astaxanthin: A mechanistic review on its biological activities and health benefits. Pharmacol Res 2018; 136:1-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2018.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Allai L, Benmoula A, Marciane da Silva M, Nasser B, El Amiri B. Supplementation of ram semen extender to improve seminal quality and fertility rate. Anim Reprod Sci 2018; 192:6-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Revised: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Heidari Khoei H, Fakhri S, Parvardeh S, Shams Mofarahe Z, Baninameh Z, Vardiani M. Astaxanthin prevents the methotrexate-induced reproductive toxicity by targeting oxidative stress in male mice. TOXIN REV 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2018.1452263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Heidar Heidari Khoei
- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Sina Hospital, Ahvaz Jondishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Vafa TS, Emadi M, Sadoughi SD. Effect of Curcumin on Bax, Bcl-2, Antioxidant Enzymes and Lipid Peroxidation of Sperm after Freezing Procedure. JOURNAL OF ARDABIL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.29252/jarums.18.1.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Basioura A, Boscos CM, Parrilla I, Tsousis G, Tsakmakidis IA. Effect of astaxanthin on the quality of boar sperm stored at 17°C, incubated at 37°C or under in vitro conditions. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 53:463-471. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.13133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- A Basioura
- Faculty of Health Sciences; Farm Animals Clinic; School of Veterinary Medicine; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Thessaloniki Greece
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- Faculty of Health Sciences; Farm Animals Clinic; School of Veterinary Medicine; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Thessaloniki Greece
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery; University of Murcia; Murcia Spain
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- Faculty of Health Sciences; Farm Animals Clinic; School of Veterinary Medicine; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Thessaloniki Greece
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- Faculty of Health Sciences; Farm Animals Clinic; School of Veterinary Medicine; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Thessaloniki Greece
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Souza HM, Arruda LC, Monteiro MM, Nery IH, Araújo Silva RA, Batista AM, Guerra MMP. The Effect of Canthaxanthin on the Quality of Frozen Ram Spermatozoa. Biopreserv Biobank 2017; 15:220-227. [DOI: 10.1089/bio.2016.0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Helder M. Souza
- Andrology Laboratory (ANDROLAB), Veterinary Medicine Department, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Andrology Laboratory (ANDROLAB), Veterinary Medicine Department, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Andrology Laboratory (ANDROLAB), Veterinary Medicine Department, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Andrology Laboratory (ANDROLAB), Veterinary Medicine Department, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Andrology Laboratory (ANDROLAB), Veterinary Medicine Department, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Andrology Laboratory (ANDROLAB), Veterinary Medicine Department, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Brazil
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- Andrology Laboratory (ANDROLAB), Veterinary Medicine Department, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Brazil
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