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Abuoghaba AAK, Abdelfattah MG, Abdelhamid Mohamed Sayed M, Hosny M. The relationship of the male's proctodeal gland size to sperm-egg interaction and the duration of fertility in Japanese quail. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103809. [PMID: 38833741 PMCID: PMC11190703 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103809] [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: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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In avian species, male fertility significantly impacts reproductive success. This study investigates the relationship between proctodeal gland size in male Japanese quails and sperm function, as well as female fertility duration. Six hundred adult Japanese quails were selected and housed in individual cages. Males (n = 300) were divided into 6 groups (50/group) based on the size of their proctodeal glands. Females (n = 300) were randomly assigned to corresponding groups. After acclimatization, sperm kinematics and the frequency and weight of foam discharge were evaluated. Males were paired with females for 24 h, and eggs were collected for 20 d postcopulation. Eggs were incubated to assess fertility duration. Fresh eggs (n = 20/group/d) were used to assess sperm penetration into the perivitelline membrane on the 2nd, 9th, and 16th d postinsemination. Plasma testosterone levels and the testes' relative weight were determined. The results indicated a significant increase (p < 0.0001) in sperm concentration, total and progressive motility, and nearly all sperm kinematic parameters such as VSL, VCL, VAP, LIN, WOB, and STR values as the size of the proctodeal gland increased. Quails copulated with males having a small and average proctodeal gland area (<400 mm2) laid fertile eggs for a shorter period and had significantly fewer sperm penetration holes than those mated with males having a larger proctodeal gland area (>400 mm2). The proctodeal gland size was positively correlated with testicular weight, plasma testosterone concentrations, and sperm kinetic variables. The results indicate that the size of the proctodeal gland in males can be used to predict sperm function and the duration of fertility in Japanese quail.
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- Al-Azhar University Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut Branch, Assiut, Egypt
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Hou L, Fu Y, Zhao C, Fan L, Hu H, Yin S. Ciprofloxacin and enrofloxacin can cause reproductive toxicity via endocrine signaling pathways. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 244:114049. [PMID: 36063617 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ciprofloxacin (CIP) and enrofloxacin (ENR) are veterinary antibiotics commonly utilized to treat and prevent animal diseases. Environmental and dietary antibiotic residues can directly and indirectly affect the reproductive development of animals and humans. This article investigated the reproductive toxicity of CIP in male zebrafish, showing that it could decrease the spermatogonial weight and damage the spermatogonial tissue. The sex hormone assays showed that CIP decreased fshb and lhb gene expression and plasma testosterone (T). In addition, transcriptome analysis indicated that the effect of CIP on zebrafish might be related to the endocrine signaling pathways. ENR, which was selected for further study, inhibited mouse Leydig (TM3) and Sertoli (TM4) cell proliferation and caused cell cycle arrest. The sperm concentration, serum luteotropic hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and T levels decreased in adolescent mice after ENR treatment for 30d in vivo. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining showed that ENR exposure potentially induced testicular injury, while the real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) results indicated that ENR inhibited the mRNA expression of key genes in the Leydig cells (cyp11a1, 3β-HSD, and 17β-HSD), Sertoli cells (Inhbβ and Gdnf) and spermatogenic cells (Plzf, Stra8 and Dmc1). In conclusion, these findings indicated that ENR exposure might influence the development of the testes of pubescent mice.
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- Lirui Hou
- Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Yunamingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, 17 Qinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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Zheng Y, Lin J, Li J, Zhang H, Ai W, Wang X, Dahlgren RA, Wang H. Effects of β-diketone antibiotics on F1-zebrafish (Danio rerio) based on high throughput miRNA sequencing under exposure to parents. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 164:41-51. [PMID: 27574813 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.07.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2016] [Revised: 07/16/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The toxicity of β-diketone antibiotics (DKAs), a class of ''pseudo-persistent'' environmental pollutants, to F0-zebrafish (Danio rerio) was investigated using 7-dpf F1-zebrafish miRNA sequencing and bioinformatics analyses. Based on relative expression, 47, 134 and 118 of 193 mature miRNAs were differentially expressed between control vs 6.25 mg/L, control vs 12.5 mg/L and 6.25 vs 12.5 mg/L treatments, respectively. Utilizing three databases, 2523 potential target genes were predicted, and they were assigned to 19 high-abundance KEGG pathways and 20 functional categories by COG analysis. Among 11 significantly differential expression and high-abundance miRNAs, the expression levels for 7 miRNAs (miR-144, -124, -499, -125b, -430b, -430c and -152) assessed by qRT-PCR were consistent with those determined by sRNA-seq. A potential network was plotted between 11 miRNAs and their target genes based on differential expression and binding effectiveness. The high degree of connectivity between miRNA-gene pairs suggests that these miRNAs play critical roles in zebrafish development. The expression of miR-124 and miR-499 in whole-mount in situ hybridization was in general agreement with those from qRT-PCR and miRNA-seq and were DKA concentration-dependent. DKA exposure induced severe histopathological changes and damage in F0-zebrafish ovary tissue, as reflected by an increased number of early developmental oocytes, irregular cell distribution, decreased yolk granules, cytoplasmic shrinkage, cell lysis in mature oocytes, and dissolution of internal corona radiata. Chronic DKA exposure affected reproduction of F0-zebrafish and development of F1-zebrafish. These observations demonstrate the toxic effect transfer relation across parent and their offspring, and enhance our understanding of drug-induced diseases.
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- Yuansi Zheng
- College of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Watershed Sciences and Health of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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Biswas A, Mohan J, Mandal AB, Lal N. Semen characteristics and biochemical composition of cloacal foam of male Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix Japonica) fed diet incorporated with selenium. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2016; 101:229-235. [DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- A. Biswas
- Avian Nutrition and Feed Technology Division; ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute; Izatnagar India
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- Avian Physiology and Reproduction Division; ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute; Izatnagar India
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- Avian Nutrition and Feed Technology Division; ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute; Izatnagar India
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- Avian Nutrition and Feed Technology Division; ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute; Izatnagar India
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Singh RP, Sastry KVH, Dubey PK, Agrawal R, Singh R, Pandey NK, Mohan J. Norfloxacin drug induces reproductive toxicity and alters androgen receptor gene expression in testes and cloacal gland of male Japanese quail (Coturnix Japonica). ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2013; 32:2134-2138. [PMID: 23720395 DOI: 10.1002/etc.2291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2013] [Revised: 04/19/2013] [Accepted: 05/17/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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In an attempt to investigate the reproductive toxicity of norfloxacin in Japanese quail, male quail were given norfloxacin at 20 mg/kg body weight for 14 d. Then reproductive function and androgen receptor (AR) gene expression was examined in treated and control birds. The results of the present study indicate that fertility, cloacal gland area, sperm concentration, and serum testosterone were reduced significantly (p < 0.05) on day 14 in the norfloxacin-treated birds. Upregulation (p < 0.05) of AR mRNA was also seen in the testes on the 14th d of treatment. A trend toward downregulation of AR mRNA was seen in the cloacal gland of norfloxacin-treated birds. Histological observations revealed that norfloxacin induces cellular atrophy in testes and changes in glandular tissue in the cloacal gland. The results of the present study demonstrate that norfloxacin induces testicular toxicity in Japanese quail.
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- Ram P Singh
- Avian Physiology and Genetics Division, Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore, India.
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Biswas A, Mohan J, Sastry K. Effect of dietary supplementation of vitamin E on production performance and some biochemical characteristics of cloacal foam in male Japanese quail. Anim Reprod Sci 2013; 140:92-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2013.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2012] [Revised: 05/13/2013] [Accepted: 05/15/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Singh R, Sastry K, Shit N, Pandey N, Singh K, Mohan J, Moudgal R. Cloacal gland foam enhances motility and disaggregation of spermatozoa in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica). Theriogenology 2011; 75:563-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2010] [Revised: 09/11/2010] [Accepted: 09/29/2010] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Biswas A, Ranganatha OS, Mohan J. The effect of different foam concentrations on sperm motility in Japanese quail. Vet Med Int 2010; 2010:564921. [PMID: 21076546 PMCID: PMC2976508 DOI: 10.4061/2010/564921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2010] [Accepted: 10/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A study was conducted to determine the effect of foam extract on sperm motility in the male Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Adult male quails (<12 weeks) of heavy body weight strain were housed in individual cages and divided into 5 groups according to the size of their cloacal glands. The data indicated that the size of the cloacal gland was positively correlated with the frequency of foam secretion and total foam production. One gram of freshly collected clean foam was mixed with 1.0 mL of normal saline and homogenized for 10 minutes. After centrifugation at 35 000 rpm, the supernatant was used as 100% foam extract. The extract was diluted to 1:40, 1:20, 1:10, and 1:4 with normal saline to produce 2.5, 5.0, 10, and 25% foam extracts, respectively. 5% foam extract enhanced sperm survival at room temperature (30°–35°C) for 2 to 3 hrs, whereas higher concentrations (10% and above) suppressed sperm motility. From this study, it may be concluded that foam secretion and quantity of foam are directly proportional to the size of the cloacal gland and that the foam enhances and prolongs sperm motility, in vitro at an optimum concentration of 5%.
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- Avishek Biswas
- Division of Physiology and Reproduction, Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, UP, India
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Hawkins MG, Taylor IT, Byrne BA, Armstrong RD, Tell LA. Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic integration of orbifloxacin in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) following oral and intravenous administration. J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2010; 34:350-8. [PMID: 20950349 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2885.2010.01233.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The pharmacokinetics of single-dose administration of orbifloxacin were determined in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) at dosages of 5 mg/kg intravenous (i.v. n = 12) and 7.5 mg/kg oral (p.o.; n = 5), 10 mg/kg p.o. (n = 5), 15 mg/kg p.o. (n = 12) and 20 mg/kg p.o. (n = 5) via HPLC. Orbifloxacin minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) against 22 microbial isolates from various bird species were performed to calculate pharmacodynamic surrogate markers. The concentration-time data were analyzed using a naïve pooled data (NPD) approach and compartmental and noncompartmental methods. Steady-state volume of distribution (Vd(ss)) and total body clearance (Cl) after i.v. administration were estimated to be 1.27 L/kg and 0.60 L/h·kg, respectively. Following 15 and 20 mg/kg p.o. dose, bioavailability was 102% and 117%, respectively. The harmonic mean of the corresponding terminal half-lives (T(1/2) λ(z) ) across all the dose groups was 1.71 h. The C(max) /MIC(90) and AUC(0∞24) /MIC(90) for the 15 and 20 mg/kg p.o. doses were ≥5.22 and ≥8.98, and ≥25.80 and ≥39.37 h, respectively. The results of this study suggest that 20 mg/kg orbifloxacin p.o. would be a rational daily dose to treat susceptible infections in Japanese quail not intended for food consumption. For more sensitive bacterial organisms, 15 mg/kg p.o. may also be effective.
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- M G Hawkins
- Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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Aral F, Karaçal F, Baba F. The effect of enrofloxacin on sperm quality in male mice. Res Vet Sci 2008; 84:95-9. [PMID: 17561208 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2007.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2006] [Revised: 03/27/2007] [Accepted: 04/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Current study was designed to evaluate toxic effects of enrofloxacin on male mice reproductive system. In the treatment group enrofloxacin was administered subcutaneously to male mice at a fixed dose of 150 mg/kg once daily for 15 days, whereas saline solution was given in the same regimen in the control group for the same period. Mice were sacrificed on day 15 and analyzed for sperm quality. In addition to routine examination of sperm material, spermatogenetic activity and organization of each animal were graded according to Johnsen's scoring to assess the spermatogenesis relying on seminiferous tubule cross-section scores. A significant decrease in both epididymal sperm count and sperm motility besides abnormal spermatozoa rate were observed in enrofloxacin group compared to controls (P < 0.01, for all). Johnsen's score in control mice were better than those in treatment group (P < 0.01). These results suggested that a fixed 150 mg/kg dose of enrofloxacin would lead disruption of spermatogenesis in the testes causing deterioration of motility and content of sperms as well as morphological abnormalities.
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- Faruk Aral
- Department of Artificial Insemination and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Harran University, Sanliurfa 63300, Turkey.
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Mohan J, Sastry KVH, Tyagi JS, Rao GS, Singh RV. Residues of fluoroquinolone drugs in the cloacal gland and other tissues of Japanese quail. Br Poult Sci 2006; 47:83-7. [PMID: 16546801 DOI: 10.1080/00071660500468173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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1. In this study we investigated the residues of fluoroquinolone drugs (ciprofloxacin and pefloxacin) in the cloacal gland (a site of foam synthesis) and other tissues such as breast muscle, testes, brain, kidney and plasma. 2. Fifty-four healthy male Japanese quail were selected at random from a flock, maintained under uniform husbandry conditions and divided into three groups, each of 18 birds. Group I (control) received 1 ml vehicle (normal saline 0.9% (w/v) NaCl) daily for 12 d through the intraperitoneal route. Birds of groups II and III received ciprofloxacin and pefloxacin by the same route at the rate of 10 and 12 mg/kg body weight, respectively, every day for a similar period. 3. Birds from each group were killed, at 1, 5 and 10 d after the cessation of treatment, to collect the cloacal gland together with other tissues that were analysed for residual drugs. 4. Cloacal gland retained the maximum drug residues of ciprofloxacin (60%) and pefloxacin (80%) on d 10 compared with that on d 1 after drug withdrawal. The drug residues were found 60 and 80% in ciprofloxacin and pefloxacin groups, respectively, in the cloacal gland tissue even on d 10 after withdrawal of the treatment. 5. In the ciprofloxacin-treated group, all tissues except cloacal gland contained very small amounts of the drug residues on d 10 after treatment ended. In the pefloxacin group the cloacal gland, breast muscle and kidney retained a fairly high amount of drug even on d 10 after treatment ceased. No residues of pefloxacin were detectable in testes and brain throughout. 6. In conclusion, the cloacal gland in Japanese quail acted as the largest sink for the fluoroquinolone drugs. Ciprofloxacin was more widely distributed in different tissues and persisted for a shorter period than pefloxacin.
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- J Mohan
- Division of Physiology & Reproduction, Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar, India.
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