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Zhang L, Wang X, Jiang C, Sun Y, Sohail T, Sun X, Wang J, Li Y. Effect of fumigation height and time on cryopreservation of ram semen. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10944. [PMID: 38740828 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61947-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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The cooling rate is a crucial factor in the process of freezing semen, influencing the overall freezing effectiveness. The height and time of fumigation can significantly impact the rate of cooling. Appropriate cooling rates can help minimize the formation of ice crystals in spermatozoa and reduce potential damage to them. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different fumigation heights and time for the cryopreservation of Hu ram semen. Experiments I-IV assessed the effect of semen cryopreservation by testing the post-thawed spermatozoa total motility (TM), progressive motility (PM) and kinetic parameters fumigated at distances of 2, 4, 6 and 8 cm for durations of 5, 10, 15 and 20 min, respectively. Based on the results of experiments I to IV, experiment V evaluated the effect of semen cryopreservation by testing the post-thawed spermatozoa TM, PM, kinetic parameters, plasma membrane integrity, acrosome integrity and reactive oxygen species (ROS) level fumigated at distances of 2, 4, 6 and 8 cm for duration of 20 min. The results indicated that fumigation at 2 cm for 20 min significantly (P < 0.05) improved spermatozoa TM, PM, mean angular displacement (MAD), plasma membrane integrity and acrosome integrity compared to other groups. Additionally, it significantly (P < 0.05) reduced spermatozoa ROS level compared to the 6 and 8 cm groups. In conclusion, fumigation for 20 min at a distance of 2 cm from the liquid nitrogen surface is the most suitable cooling method for the cryopreservation of Hu ram semen.
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- Liuming Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Animal Genetics & Molecular Breeding of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Hadi Z, Ahmadi E, Shams-Esfandabadi N, Davoodian N, Shirazi A, Moradian M. Polyvinyl alcohol addition to freezing extender can improve the post-thaw quality, longevity and in vitro fertility of ram epididymal spermatozoa. Cryobiology 2024; 114:104853. [PMID: 38301951 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2024.104853] [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: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Recovering and cryopreserving epididymal spermatozoa are suitable methods for preserving the genetic potential of livestock and endangered species. Regarding encouraging reports on the use of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) in cryopreserving various cell types, we conducted this study to examine the impact of PVA on the post-thaw quality, longevity, and in vitro fertility of ram epididymal sperm. In the first experiment, ram epididymal spermatozoa were frozen in extenders containing 6 % glycerol and 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, or 15 mg/ml of PVA. Polyvinyl alcohol at concentrations of 0.5, 1, and 2 mg/ml improved the motility and functional membrane integrity (FMI) of the sperm compared with the control group (P < 0.05). In the second experiment, we investigated whether PVA could partially substitute glycerol in the freezing extender. PVA was added at 0, 0.5, 1, and 2 mg/ml to the extenders containing 1 % or 2 % glycerol. After thawing, the sperm motility parameters of the group containing 1 mg/ml PVA and 2 % glycerol were significantly higher than those of the un-supplemented groups (P < 0.05). In the third experiment, the effect of PVA on the post-thaw sperm longevity were examined. Sperm were frozen in 3 extenders: one containing 6 % glycerol and 1 mg/ml PVA (Gly6P1), another containing 2 % glycerol and 1 mg/ml PVA (Gly2P1), and a control extender with 6 % glycerol. After thawing, the quality of the sperm was evaluated. Sperm were then diluted in human tubal fluid (HTF) and incubated at 37 °C for 3 h. Afterwards, the quality of the sperm was evaluated once more. The presence of PVA in the freezing extender improved motility parameters and FMI. Additionally, PVA-containing groups had lower proportions of capacitated and acrosome reacted sperm compared with the control group (P < 0.05). The Gly6P1 group performed better than the other two groups (P < 0.05). In the fourth experiment, sperm from the Gly6P1 and Control groups were used in the IVF process immediately after thawing (T0) and after a 3-h incubation at 37 °C in HTF (T3). Cleavage, blastocyst and hatching rates in both groups were similar at T0, but they were lower in the Control group at T3 (P < 0.05). In conclusion, PVA as an additive to the freezing extender significantly improves post-thaw motility, viability, acrosome integrity, longevity, and fertile lifespan of ram epididymal spermatozoa.
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- Zeinab Hadi
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran; Research Institute of Animal Embryo Technology, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Research Institute of Animal Embryo Technology, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran; Research Institute of Animal Embryo Technology, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Research Institute of Animal Embryo Technology, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Research Institute of Animal Embryo Technology, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran; Reproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Institute of Animal Embryo Technology, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
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Short SE, Zamorano M, Aranzaez-Ríos C, Lee-Estevez M, Díaz R, Quiñones J, Ulloa-Rodríguez P, Villalobos EF, Bravo LA, Graether SP, Farías JG. Novel Apoplastic Antifreeze Proteins of Deschampsia antarctica as Enhancer of Common Cell Freezing Media for Cryobanking of Genetic Resources, a Preliminary Study. Biomolecules 2024; 14:174. [PMID: 38397411 PMCID: PMC10886522 DOI: 10.3390/biom14020174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are natural biomolecules found in cold-adapted organisms that lower the freezing point of water, allowing survival in icy conditions. These proteins have the potential to improve cryopreservation techniques by enhancing the quality of genetic material postthaw. Deschampsia antarctica, a freezing-tolerant plant, possesses AFPs and is a promising candidate for cryopreservation applications. In this study, we investigated the cryoprotective properties of AFPs from D. antarctica extracts on Atlantic salmon spermatozoa. Apoplastic extracts were used to determine ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI), thermal hysteresis (TH) activities and ice crystal morphology. Spermatozoa were cryopreserved using a standard cryoprotectant medium (C+) and three alternative media supplemented with apoplastic extracts. Flow cytometry was employed to measure plasma membrane integrity (PMI) and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) postthaw. Results showed that a low concentration of AFPs (0.05 mg/mL) provided significant IRI activity. Apoplastic extracts from D. antarctica demonstrated a cryoprotective effect on salmon spermatozoa, with PMI comparable to the standard medium. Moreover, samples treated with apoplastic extracts exhibited a higher percentage of cells with high MMP. These findings represent the first and preliminary report that suggests that AFPs derived from apoplastic extracts of D. antarctica have the potential to serve as cryoprotectants and could allow the development of novel freezing media.
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- Stefania E. Short
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, P.O. Box 54D, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (S.E.S.); (M.Z.); (C.A.-R.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, P.O. Box 54D, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (S.E.S.); (M.Z.); (C.A.-R.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, P.O. Box 54D, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (S.E.S.); (M.Z.); (C.A.-R.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Av. Alemania 1090, Temuco 4810101, Chile;
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (R.D.); (J.Q.)
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (R.D.); (J.Q.)
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- Department of Agronomical Sciences, Universidad Católica del Maule, Av. Carmen 684, Curicó 3341695, Chile;
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- Nucleus of Research in Food Production, Faculty of Natural Resources, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Manuel Montt 056, Temuco 4813302, Chile;
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- Department of Agronomical Sciences and Natural Resources, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, Temuco 4811230, Chile;
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, P.O. Box 54D, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (S.E.S.); (M.Z.); (C.A.-R.)
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Li Y, Qin S, Cui W, Zhao F, He M, Jiang Z. Progress on the roles of zinc in sperm cryopreservation. Theriogenology 2023; 211:134-141. [PMID: 37619526 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.08.014] [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: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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One of the effective methods for the long-term preservation of mammalian genetic resources is the cryopreservation of semen. However, a number of parameters, including diluents, the rate of freezing and thawing, cryoprotectants, etc., can easily alter the survival of frozen-thawed sperm. Numerous studies have documented the addition of a variety of zinc compounds, to the diluents used to cryopreserve sperm. The primary objective of this review is to briefly describe that adding zinc to diluents as an antioxidant significantly enhances frozen-thawed sperm quality. Second, a summary of the present understanding of zinc's molecular mechanism on semen cryopreservation is provided. Thirdly, this study addresses that nanoparticles of zinc can offer suggestions for raising cryopreservation effectiveness.
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- Yuanyou Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction in Shaanxi Province, Northwestern A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction in Shaanxi Province, Northwestern A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction in Shaanxi Province, Northwestern A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction in Shaanxi Province, Northwestern A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction in Shaanxi Province, Northwestern A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction in Shaanxi Province, Northwestern A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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Masuda Y, Kheawkanha T, Nagahama A, Kawasaki K, Konno T, Yamanaka K, Tatemoto H. Antifreeze protein type III addition to freezing extender comprehensively improves post-thaw sperm properties in Okinawan native Agu pig. Anim Reprod Sci 2023; 252:107232. [PMID: 37075564 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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Sperm cryopreservation often leads to physical cell damage through ice crystal formation. This study evaluates the improvements to freezing extender cryoprotective activity due to antifreeze protein (AFP) addition, which primarily acts on ice crystal formation, through investigating the post-thaw sperm properties of Okinawan native Agu pig. Six individual boar sperm samples were diluted with the freezing extender supplemented with 1 μg/mL of AFP I or AFP III and then subjected to cryopreservation. Treatment with AFP I during the freezing procedure had no improvement for any characteristics after thawing compared to untreated sperm. In contrast, the addition of AFP III to the freezing extender strongly increased sperm motility, mitochondria and cell membrane integrity, and the acrosomal proteolytic activity of frozen-thawed sperm in 5 of 6 individuals (P < 0.05). Furthermore, cryoinjury prevention by AFP III significantly enhanced sperm viability (by ATP content), and maintained DNA quality and in vitro sperm penetrability compared with AFP I treatment (P < 0.05). These findings demonstrate that AFP III addition to the freezing extender of boar sperm is more effective in maintaining sperm characteristics than the extender without AFP III or AFP I, despite individual differences in response.
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- Yusuke Masuda
- Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Muang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Saga University, Saga city, Saga 840-8502, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan.
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Effect of the addition of antifreeze protein type I on the quality of post-thawed domestic cat epididymal sperm. ZYGOTE 2023; 31:240-245. [PMID: 36919856 DOI: 10.1017/s0967199422000521] [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: 03/16/2023]
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Cryopreservation of domestic cat semen is mainly performed as a model for the establishment of endangered wild feline protocols. The supplementation of antifreeze protein type I (AFP I) to cryopreservation medium has shown improvement in frozen-thawed sperm quality in other species, but its effect on cat semen has not yet been tested. This study aimed to assess the addition of AFP I to cryopreservation medium in domestic cats. Sperm was obtained from the cauda epididymis of orchiectomized cats; sperm was then pooled in Tris buffer and allocated into three treatments, according to AFP I final concentration: 0 (control), 0.1, and 0.5 µg/ml. Nine replicates were cryopreserved in a two-step protocol and subsequently thawed at 37°C for 30 s. There was no difference (P > 0.05) among the control, 0.1 and 0.5 µg/ml groups for parameters such as motility, vitality, functional membrane integrity, mature chromatin, normal morphology, and sperm binding to egg perivitelline membrane. In the 0.5 μg/ml group only, percentages of live sperm with intact acrosome and of sperm with most inactive mitochondria (DAB III) showed a significant reduction, along with a tendency (P = 0.053) to an increase in the percentage of sperm with most active mitochondria (DAB II). In conclusion, the supplementation of 0.1 and 0.5 µg/ml of AFP I did not promote consistent beneficial effects on the overall sperm cryotolerance in domestic cats.
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Molecular Markers: A New Paradigm in the Prediction of Sperm Freezability. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043379. [PMID: 36834790 PMCID: PMC9960060 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043379] [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: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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For decades now, sperm cryopreservation has been a pillar of assisted reproduction in animals as well as humans. Nevertheless, the success of cryopreservation varies across species, seasons, and latitudes and even within the same individual. With the dawn of progressive analytical techniques in the field of genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, new options for a more accurate semen quality assessment have become available. This review summarizes currently available information on specific molecular characteristics of spermatozoa that could predict their cryotolerance before the freezing process. Understanding the changes in sperm biology as a result of their exposure to low temperatures may contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate measures to assure high post-thaw sperm quality. Furthermore, an early prediction of cryotolerance or cryosensitivity may lead to the establishment of customized protocols interconnecting adequate sperm processing procedures, freezing techniques, and cryosupplements that are most feasible for the individual needs of the ejaculate.
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Akhondzadeh S, Farshad A, Rostamzadeh J, Sharafi M. Effects of Antifreeze Protein Type I and Glycerol in Diluents on Cryopreserved Goat Epididymal Sperm. Biopreserv Biobank 2023; 21:65-73. [PMID: 35426727 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2021.0150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The effect of antifreeze protein (AFP) as a cryoprotectant used in different concentrations of glycerol on post-thaw quality of epididymal sperm was investigated. Sperm were isolated from 50 testicles, obtained from 25 healthy mature goat bucks, with progressive motility >80%, and total morphological abnormalities <10% were pooled in each replication. The semen samples were diluted with Tris-citrate-fructose-soybean lecithin extender containing different concentration of AFP [0 μg/mL (A0), 5 μg/mL (A5), 10 μg/mL (A10)]. Each concentration of AFP was added in an extender containing either 7% (G7) or 5% (G5) glycerol. Post-thaw total and progressive motility were found to be higher (p < 0.05) in groups A5G5 and A5G7. Plasma membrane integrity, sperm acrosome integrity, DNA integrity, acrosome intact sperm, and mitochondrial membrane potential were found to be higher (p < 0.05) in groups A5G5 and A10G5. Sperm viability was found to be higher (p < 0.05) in group A5G5, while lipid peroxidation was recorded lower (p < 0.05) in groups A5G5 and A5G7. Regarding the apoptosis occurrence, the results demonstrate higher (p < 0.05) live post-thawed spermatozoa for groups containing 5 μg/mL AFP with 5% and 7% glycerol in addition to the lowest (p < 0.05) value for groups containing 0 μg/mL AFP with 5% and 7% glycerol. Based on these results, the present study concludes that the addition of 5 μg/mL AFP in combination with 5% glycerol in freezing extender improves the post-thaw quality, structure, and function parameters for buck spermatozoa.
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- Saeed Akhondzadeh
- Laboratory of Reproduction Biology, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran
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- Laboratory of Reproduction Biology, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran
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- Laboratory of Reproduction Biology, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran
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- Department of Embryology at Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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Monteiro MM, de Mello Seal DC, de Souza JH, Trevisan M, Arruda LCP, Silva SV, Guerra MMP. Effect of antifreeze protein type III on frozen/thawed of spermatozoa recover from goat epididymis. Res Vet Sci 2023; 154:108-112. [PMID: 36571888 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.12.006] [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: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of antifreeze protein type III (AFP III) on the freezing of epididymal spermatozoa of goats. A total of 16 pairs of testicles were collected in a slaughterhouse and transported at approximately 5 °C in a thermal box. Epididymal spermatozoa were recovered by retrograde lavage and evaluated using a phase contrast microscope. Then, they were cryopreserved in extender based on Tris-egg yolk, supplemented with AFP III (0, 1, 10, 100 μg/mL), using an automated system. After thawing (37 °C/30 s), the spermatozoa kinetics were evaluated using the CASA automated system; and plasma and acrosome membrane integrity, mitochondrial membrane potential, and intracellular ROS production, by flow cytometry. There was no difference (P ≥ 0.05) between the experimental groups for the parameters of spermatozoa kinetics, mitochondrial membrane potential, and ROS production. However, the integrity of plasma and acrosome membranes of frozen spermatozoa with 100 μg/mL of AFP III was lower (P < 0.05) than the control group. It was concluded that the addition of AFP III to the Tris-egg yolk extender, used in the freezing of sperm obtained from the epididymis of goats, did not improve the preservation of these cells.
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- Millena Maria Monteiro
- Laboratory of Andrology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Federal Rural of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Andrology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Federal Rural of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Andrology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Federal Rural of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Andrology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Federal Rural of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Andrology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Federal Rural of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Biotechnology Center, University Federal of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Andrology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Federal Rural of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Advances in sperm cryopreservation in farm animals: Cattle, horse, pig and sheep. Anim Reprod Sci 2022; 246:106904. [PMID: 34887155 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2021.106904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Sperm cryopreservation is one of the most important procedures in the development of biotechnologies for assisted reproduction. In some farm animals, the use of cryopreserved sperm has so many benefits for which relevance has become more evident in recent decades. Values for post-thaw sperm quality, however, are variable among species and within individuals of the same species. There is no standardized methodology for each of the stages of the cryopreservation procedure (andrological examination, semen collection, dilution, centrifugation, resuspension of the pellet with the freezing medium, packaging, freezing and post-thaw sperm evaluation), which also contributes to differences among studies. Cryotolerance markers of sperm and seminal plasma (SP) have been evaluated for prediction of ejaculate freezability. In addition, in previous research, there has been a focus on supplementing cryopreservation media with different substances, such as enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. In most studies, inclusion of these substances have led to improved post-thaw sperm quality and fertilizing capacity as a result of minimizing the adverse effects on sperm structure and function. Another approach is the use of different cryoprotectants. The aim with this review article is to provide an update on sperm cryopreservation in farm animals. The main detrimental effects of cryopreservation are described, including the negative repercussion on reproductive performance. Furthermore, the potential use of molecular biomarkers to predict sperm cryotolerance is discussed, as well as the addition of substances that can mitigate the harmful impact of freezing and thawing on sperm.
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Akhtar MF, Ma Q, Li Y, Chai W, Zhang Z, Li L, Wang C. Effect of Sperm Cryopreservation in Farm Animals Using Nanotechnology. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12172277. [PMID: 36077996 PMCID: PMC9454492 DOI: 10.3390/ani12172277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Sperm cryopreservation is one of the sublime biotechnologies for assisted reproduction. In recent decades, there has been an increasing trend in the use of preserved semen. Post-thaw semen quality and values vary among animals of the same species. Similarly, there are species-specific variations in sperm morphology, i.e., sperm head, kinetic properties, plasma membrane integrity, and freezability. Similarly, the viability of sperm varies in the female reproductive tract, i.e., from a few hours (in cattle) to several days (in chicken). Various steps of sperm cryopreservation, i.e., male health examination, semen collection, dilution, semen centrifugation, pre- and post-thaw semen quality evaluation, lack standardized methodology, that result in differences in opinions. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including sperm preservation, are not applied to the same extent in commercial poultry species as in mammalian species for management and economic reasons. Sperm preservation requires a reduction in physiological metabolism by extending the viable duration of the gametes. Physiologically and morphologically, spermatozoa are unique in structure and function to deliver paternal DNA and activate oocytes after fertilization. Variations in semen and sperm composition account for better handling of semen, which can aid in improved fertility. This review aims to provide an update on sperm cryopreservation in farm animals.
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Liang J, Lv C, Yang H, Zhang Y, Raza SHA, Wu G, Quan G. Ultrastructural Modification of Ram Sperm Frozen with Cyclohexanediol and Trehalose. Biopreserv Biobank 2022; 20:348-356. [PMID: 35262406 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2021.0120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In this study, the effects of trehalose and 1, 3-cyclohexanediol (1, 3-CHD) on the ultrastructure of frozen-thawed ram sperm were assessed and compared. In the control group, sperm were frozen without trehalose and 1, 3-CHD. In the trehalose group, 100 mM trehalose was used for sperm cryopreservation. In the cyclohexanediol group, the freezing extender contained 100 mM 1, 3-CHD. The transmission electron microscope (TEM) was used to observe the ultrastructural alterations of sperm. For verification of the TEM results, the plasma membrane and acrosome integrity of ram frozen sperm was assessed. Three fertility-proven rams were used in this study. Semen collection was repeated 6 times. The collected semen was pooled to preclude the individual difference each time. The sperm collected from a representative ram were used for ultrastructural observation. The TEM results indicated extensive and severe cryoinjuries on the main organelles of ram frozen sperm. Some alterations in plasma membrane, including detachment, rupture, dilation, or loss, appeared in post-thaw sperm. The bending shape and leakage of genetic materials were also observed in the nucleus. In addition, the outer acrosome membrane in some frozen sperm was broken or partly lost. Further, leakage of the inner contents of acrosomes also occurred. Sperm mitochondria was negatively influenced by cryopreservation. With 1, 3-CHD or trehalose, the percentage of sperm with normal acrosomes was 62% or 64%, and it was significantly higher than that of the control (41.51%, p < 0.05). However, different from trehalose, 1, 3-CHD cannot efficiently protect the post-thaw integrity of the plasma membrane (48.09% vs. 26.92%, p < 0.05). The TEM results were consistent with the quality assessment of frozen-thawed sperm. Collectively, trehalose and 1, 3-CHD can mitigate cryoinjuries on sperm ultrastructure. The cryoprotective effects of trehalose on sperm plasma membrane are superior to 1, 3-CHD. Sperm plasma membrane is the most sensitive to cryoinjuries, followed by acrosomes, mitochondria, and nuclei.
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- Jiachong Liang
- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming City, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming City, China.,Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming City, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming City, China.,Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming City, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming City, China.,Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming City, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming City, China.,Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming City, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming City, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming City, China.,Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming City, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming City, China.,Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming City, China
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Effect of graphene oxide as cryoprotectant on post-thaw sperm functional and kinetic parameters of cross bred (HF X Sahiwal) and Murrah buffalo ( ) bulls. Cryobiology 2022; 106:102-112. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Antifreeze Proteins: Novel Applications and Navigation towards Their Clinical Application in Cryobanking. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052639. [PMID: 35269780 PMCID: PMC8910022 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) or thermal hysteresis (TH) proteins are biomolecular gifts of nature to sustain life in extremely cold environments. This family of peptides, glycopeptides and proteins produced by diverse organisms including bacteria, yeast, insects and fish act by non-colligatively depressing the freezing temperature of the water below its melting point in a process termed thermal hysteresis which is then responsible for ice crystal equilibrium and inhibition of ice recrystallisation; the major cause of cell dehydration, membrane rupture and subsequent cryodamage. Scientists on the other hand have been exploring various substances as cryoprotectants. Some of the cryoprotectants in use include trehalose, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), ethylene glycol (EG), sucrose, propylene glycol (PG) and glycerol but their extensive application is limited mostly by toxicity, thus fueling the quest for better cryoprotectants. Hence, extracting or synthesizing antifreeze protein and testing their cryoprotective activity has become a popular topic among researchers. Research concerning AFPs encompasses lots of effort ranging from understanding their sources and mechanism of action, extraction and purification/synthesis to structural elucidation with the aim of achieving better outcomes in cryopreservation. This review explores the potential clinical application of AFPs in the cryopreservation of different cells, tissues and organs. Here, we discuss novel approaches, identify research gaps and propose future research directions in the application of AFPs based on recent studies with the aim of achieving successful clinical and commercial use of AFPs in the future.
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Usman M, Khan S, Park S, Wahab A. AFP-SRC: identification of antifreeze proteins using sparse representation classifier. Neural Comput Appl 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00521-021-06558-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Baskaran A, Kaari M, Venugopal G, Manikkam R, Joseph J, Bhaskar PV. Anti freeze proteins (Afp): Properties, sources and applications - A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 189:292-305. [PMID: 34419548 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Extreme cold marine and freshwater temperatures (below 4 °C) induce massive deterioration to the cell membranes of organisms resulting in the formation of ice crystals, consequently causing organelle damage or cell death. One of the adaptive mechanisms organisms have evolved to thrive in cold environments is the production of antifreeze proteins with the functional capabilities to withstand frigid temperatures. Antifreeze proteins are extensively identified in different cold-tolerant species and they facilitate the persistence of cold-adapted organisms by decreasing the freezing point of their body fluids. Various structurally diverse types of antifreeze proteins detected possess the ability to modify ice crystal growth by thermal hysteresis and ice recrystallization inhibition. The unique properties of antifreeze proteins have made them a promising resource in industry, biomedicine, food storage and cryobiology. This review collates the findings of the various studies carried out in the past and the recent developments observed in the properties, functional mechanisms, classification, distinct sources and the ever-increasing applications of antifreeze proteins. This review also summarizes the possibilities of the way forward to identify new avenues of research on anti-freeze proteins.
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- Abirami Baskaran
- Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Vasco-da-Gama 403804, Goa, India
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Correia LFL, Alves BRC, Batista RITP, Mermillod P, Souza-Fabjan JMG. Antifreeze proteins for low-temperature preservation in reproductive medicine: A systematic review over the last three decades. Theriogenology 2021; 176:94-103. [PMID: 34600433 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are synthesized by diverse non-mammalian species, allowing them to survive in severely cold environments. Since the 1990s, the scientific literature reports their use for low-temperature preservation of germplasm. The aim of this systematic review was to compile available scientific evidence regarding the use of AFP for low-temperature preservation of several reproductive specimens. Internet databases were consulted using the terms: "antifreeze protein" OR "AFP" OR "antifreeze glycoprotein" OR "AFGP" OR "ice-binding protein" OR "IBP" OR "thermal hysteresis protein" AND "cryopreservation". From 56 articles, 87 experiments testing AFPs in low-temperature preservation of gametes, embryos or reproductive tissues/cells were fully analyzed and outcomes were annotated. A positive outcome was considered as a statistically significant improvement on any parameter evaluated after low-temperature preservation with AFP, whereas a negative outcome included worsening of any evaluated parameter, in comparison to untreated groups or groups treated with a lower concentration of AFP. The findings indicated that research on the use of AFP as a cryoprotectant for reproductive specimens has increased markedly over the past decade. Some experiments reported both positive and negative results, which depended, on AFP concentration in the preservation media. Variation in the outcomes associated with species was also observed. Among the 66 experiments conducted in mammals, 77.3% resulted in positive, and 28.8% in negative outcomes after the use of AFP. In fishes, positive and negative outcomes were observed in 71.4% and 33.3% of 21 experiments, respectively. Most positive outcomes included preserving cell post-warming survival. The beneficial effect of AFP supports its use in cryobiological approaches used in human and veterinary medicines and animal protein industry. Moreover, combination of different AFP types, or AFP with antioxidants, or even the use of AFP-biosimilar, comprise some promising approaches to be further explored in cryopreservation.
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- Lucas F L Correia
- Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, UMR7247, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE), Nouzilly, Indre-et-Loire, France
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- Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Upadhyay VR, Ramesh V, Dewry RK, Kumar G, Raval K, Patoliya P. Implications of cryopreservation on structural and functional attributes of bovine spermatozoa: An overview. Andrologia 2021; 53:e14154. [PMID: 34143907 DOI: 10.1111/and.14154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Sperm cryopreservation is an important adjunct to assisted reproduction techniques (ART) for improving the reproductive efficiency of dairy cattle and buffaloes. Improved understanding of mechanisms and challenges of bovine semen cryopreservation is vital for artificial insemination on a commercial basis. Although cryopreservation of bovine spermatozoa is widely practiced and advanced beyond that of other species, there are still major gaps in the knowledge and technology. Upon cryopreservation, disruption of spermatozoal plasma membrane configuration due to alterations in metabolic pathways, enzymes and antioxidants activity add to lower efficiency with loss of sperm longevity and fertilising ability. Therefore, the effective amalgamation of cryo-variables like ambient temperature, cooling and thawing rates, nucleation temperature, type and concentration of the cryoprotectant, seminal plasma composition, free radicals and antioxidant status are required to optimise cryopreservation. Novel strategies like supplementation of cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrins (CLC), nanovesicles, osteopontin, antioxidants, etc., in an extender and recent techniques like nano-purification and modified packaging have to be optimised to ameliorate the cryodamage. This article is intended to describe the basic facts about the sperm cryopreservation process in bovine and the associated biochemical, biophysical, ultra-structural, molecular and functional alterations.
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- Animal Reproduction and Gynecology, ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, India
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- Artificial Breeding Research Centre, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Division of Animal Physiology, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Artificial Breeding Research Centre, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Division of Livestock Production Management, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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Hossen S, Sharker MR, Cho Y, Sukhan ZP, Kho KH. Effects of Antifreeze Protein III on Sperm Cryopreservation of Pacific Abalone, Haliotis discus hannai. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22083917. [PMID: 33920155 PMCID: PMC8069295 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22083917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Pacific abalone (Haliotis discus hannai) is a highly commercial seafood in Southeast Asia. The aim of the present study was to improve the sperm cryopreservation technique for this valuable species using an antifreeze protein III (AFPIII). Post-thaw sperm quality parameters including motility, acrosome integrity (AI), plasma membrane integrity (PMI), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), DNA integrity, fertility, hatchability, and mRNA abundance level of heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) were determined to ensure improvement of the cryopreservation technique. Post-thaw motility of sperm cryopreserved with AFPIII at 10 µg/mL combined with 8% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (61.3 ± 2.7%), 8% ethylene glycol (EG) (54.3 ± 3.3%), 6% propylene glycol (PG) (36.6 ± 2.6%), or 2% glycerol (GLY) (51.7 ± 3.0%) was significantly improved than that of sperm cryopreserved without AFPIII. Post-thaw motility of sperm cryopreserved with 2% MeOH and 1 µg/mL of AFPIII was also improved than that of sperm cryopreserved without AFPIII. A combination of 10 µg/mL AFPIII with 8% DMSO resulted in the highest post-thaw motility, showing AI of 60.1 ± 3.9%, PMI of 67.2 ± 4.0%, and MMP of 59.1 ± 4.3%. DNA integrity of sperm cryopreserved using 10 µg/mL AFPIII combined with 8% DMSO was not significantly (p > 0.05) different from that of fresh sperm. Cryopreservation using a combination of AFPIII with 8% DMSO improved fertilization and hatching rates of sperm compared to that of cryopreservation without supplementation of 10 µg/mL AFPIII. Sperm cryopreserved using AFPIII showed higher mRNA abundance levels of HSP90 than those cryopreserved without AFPIII. Results of the present study suggest that 10 µg/mL AFPIII combined with 8% DMSO can be used for large scale cryopreservation of Pacific abalone sperm and for hatchery production.
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- Shaharior Hossen
- Department of Fisheries Science, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Chonnam National University, 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu 59626, Jeonnam, Korea; (S.H.); (M.R.S.); (Y.C.); (Z.P.S.)
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- Department of Fisheries Science, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Chonnam National University, 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu 59626, Jeonnam, Korea; (S.H.); (M.R.S.); (Y.C.); (Z.P.S.)
- Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Fisheries, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali 8602, Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries Science, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Chonnam National University, 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu 59626, Jeonnam, Korea; (S.H.); (M.R.S.); (Y.C.); (Z.P.S.)
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- Department of Fisheries Science, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Chonnam National University, 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu 59626, Jeonnam, Korea; (S.H.); (M.R.S.); (Y.C.); (Z.P.S.)
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- Department of Fisheries Science, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Chonnam National University, 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu 59626, Jeonnam, Korea; (S.H.); (M.R.S.); (Y.C.); (Z.P.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-616-597-168; Fax: +82-616-597-169
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Lv C, Larbi A, Memon S, Liang J, Fu X, Wu G, Quan G. The Effects of Antifreeze Protein III Supplementation on the Cryosurvival of Goat Spermatozoa During Cryopreservation. Biopreserv Biobank 2021; 19:298-305. [PMID: 33524297 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2020.0140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Antifreeze protein (AFP) has been shown to have beneficial effects on frozen mammalian spermatozoa. However, rare reports have been published regarding the use of AFPs in storage of goat spermatozoa. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of AFPIII on the quality of goat semen during cryopreservation. Ejaculates were collected from six Yunshang black goats through an artificial vagina. The collected semen was pooled, divided into five aliquots, and diluted with the commercial bull semen extender containing: no AFPIII (AFP-0, control), 1 μg/mL AFPIII (AFP-1), 10 μg/mL AFPIII (AFP-10), 50 μg/mL AFPIII (AFP-50), and 100 μg/mL AFPIII (AFP-100), respectively. Spermatozoa motility, membrane integrity, acrosome integrity, mitochondrial function, distribution of phosphatidylserine, and formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured after the freezing and thawing process. The results showed that the spermatozoa motility, membrane integrity, acrosome integrity, and mitochondrial function were significantly higher in frozen spermatozoa using the extender containing 1 μg/mL AFPIII as compared with the other groups (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the extender supplemented with 1 μg/mL of AFPIII resulted in higher viable and lower nonviable spermatozoa compared with the other treated groups (p < 0.05), after staining using Annexin V-fluoresceine isothiocyanate (Annexin V-FITC) and Propidium Iodide. No significant differences were found between these groups in relation to viable cells with lower ROS production. In conclusion, the addition of AFPIII to the freezing extender improved the post-thaw quality of goat semen. The optimal concentration used in this study was 1 μg/mL. However, excessively high concentrations of AFPIII were unable to exhibit their cryoprotective effects on goat spermatozoa. However, the presence of AFPIII cannot mitigate oxidative stress caused by the freezing and thawing process. In addition, in vitro fertilization or artificial insemination can further evaluate the effects of AFPIII on frozen-thawed goat spermatozoa.
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- Chunrong Lv
- Department of Small Ruminant Research, Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming, China
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- Department of Small Ruminant Research, Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China
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- Department of Small Ruminant Research, Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China
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- Department of Small Ruminant Research, Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Small Ruminant Research, Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming, China
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- Department of Small Ruminant Research, Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming, China
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Zheng X, Liu J, Liu Z, Wang J. Bio-inspired Ice-controlling Materials for Cryopreservation of Cells and Tissues. ACTA CHIMICA SINICA 2021. [DOI: 10.6023/a21020043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Takago S, Matsumoto I, Kato H, Saito N, Ueda H, Iino K, Kimura K, Takemura H. Hypothermic preservation of rat hearts using antifreeze glycoprotein. Physiol Res 2020; 69:1029-1038. [PMID: 33251809 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Antifreeze proteins are an effective additive for low-temperature preservation of solid organs. Here, we compared static hypothermic preservation with and without antifreeze glycoprotein (AFGP), followed by nonfreezing cryopreservation of rat hearts. The heart was surgically extracted and immersed in one of the cardioplegia solutions after cardiac arrest. Control rat hearts (n=6) were immersed in University of Wisconsin (UW) solution whereas AFGP-treated hearts (AFGP group) (n=6) were immersed in UW solution containing 500 ?g/ml AFGP. After static hypothermic preservation, a Langendorff apparatus was used to reperfuse the coronary arteries with oxygenated Krebs-Henseleit solution. After 30, 60, 90, and 120 min, the heart rate (HR), coronary flow (CF), cardiac contractile force (max dP/dt), and cardiac diastolic force (min dP/dt) were measured. Tissue water content (TWC) and tissue adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels in the reperfused preserved hearts were also assessed. All the parameters were compared between the control and AFGP groups. Compared with the control group, the AFGP group had significantly (p<0.05) higher values of the following parameters: HR at 60, 90, and 120 min; CF at all four time points; max dP/dt at 90 min; min dP/dt at 90 and 120 min; and tissue ATP levels at 120 min. TWC did not differ significantly between the groups. The higher HR, CF, max dP/dt, min dP/dt, and tissue ATP levels in the AFGP compared with those in control hearts suggested that AFGP conferred superior hemodynamic and metabolic functions. Thus, AFGP might be a useful additive for the static/nonfreezing hypothermic preservation of hearts.
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- S Takago
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.
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Correia LFL, Espírito-Santo CG, Braga RF, Carvalho-de-Paula CJ, da Silva AA, Brandão FZ, Freitas VJF, Ungerfeld R, Souza-Fabjan JMG. Addition of antifreeze protein type I or III to extenders for ram sperm cryopreservation. Cryobiology 2020; 98:194-200. [PMID: 33186590 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2020.11.001] [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: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Antifreeze proteins (AFP) play an important role in cellular survival at sub-zero temperatures. This study assessed the effect of AFP type I or III in semen extender (TRIS-egg yolk) for ram sperm cryopreservation. Pooled semen of four rams were allocated into five treatments: Control (CONT, without AFP); AFP Type I [0.1 (AFPI-0.1) or 0.5 (AFPI-0.5) μg/mL]; or III [0.1 (AFPIII-0.1) or 0.5 (AFPIII-0.5) μg/mL], and then frozen in six replicates. Treatments affected kinetic parameters, plasma membrane integrity and morphology (P < 0.05). The AFPIII-0.1 presented lesser total motility. Linearity was greater in AFPI-0.1, AFPI-0.5 and AFPIII-0.5 and straightness was greater in all AFP-supplemented extenders. Plasma membrane integrity was greater in AFPI-0.1 and AFPI-0.5. All AFP groups had greater percentage of normal sperm than CONT. No differences (P > 0.05) were observed in hypoosmotic test, sperm acrosome status, mitochondrial activity, chromatin condensation, perivitelline membrane binding rate and lipoperoxidation. In conclusion, the use of AFP, predominantly type I, may increase sperm cell protection during cryopreservation, with no adverse effect on potential fertilization capacity or increase in reactive oxygen species, being a potential cryoprotectant to ram sperm.
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- Lucas Francisco L Correia
- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Rodovia BR 465, Km 07, Seropédica, RJ, 23890-000, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia e Controle da Reprodução, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biociencias Veterinarias, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Lasplaces 1620, Montevideo, 11600, Uruguay
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
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Akhter S, Awan MA, Arshad J, Rakha BA, Ansari MS, Iqbal S. Effect of Synergism Between Carboxylated Poly-l-Lysine and Glycerol on Freezability of Nili-Ravi Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Semen. Biopreserv Biobank 2020; 18:367-375. [DOI: 10.1089/bio.2019.0120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Shamim Akhter
- Department of Zoology and Pir Mehr Ali Shah—Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology and Pir Mehr Ali Shah—Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology and Pir Mehr Ali Shah—Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Wildlife Management, Pir Mehr Ali Shah—Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Semen Production Unit Qadirabad, Sahiwal, Pakistan
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A novel approach for human sperm cryopreservation with AFPIII. Reprod Biol 2020; 20:169-174. [DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2020.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Peris-Frau P, Soler AJ, Iniesta-Cuerda M, Martín-Maestro A, Sánchez-Ajofrín I, Medina-Chávez DA, Fernández-Santos MR, García-Álvarez O, Maroto-Morales A, Montoro V, Garde JJ. Sperm Cryodamage in Ruminants: Understanding the Molecular Changes Induced by the Cryopreservation Process to Optimize Sperm Quality. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21082781. [PMID: 32316334 PMCID: PMC7215299 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21082781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Sperm cryopreservation represents a powerful tool for livestock breeding. Several efforts have been made to improve the efficiency of sperm cryopreservation in different ruminant species. However, a significant amount of sperm still suffers considerable cryodamage, which may affect sperm quality and fertility. Recently, the use of different “omics” technologies in sperm cryobiology, especially proteomics studies, has led to a better understanding of the molecular modifications induced by sperm cryopreservation, facilitating the identification of different freezability biomarkers and certain proteins that can be added before cryopreservation to enhance sperm cryosurvival. This review provides an updated overview of the molecular mechanisms involved in sperm cryodamage, which are in part responsible for the structural, functional and fertility changes observed in frozen–thawed ruminant sperm. Moreover, the molecular basis of those factors that can affect the sperm freezing resilience of different ruminant species is also discussed as well as the molecular aspects of those novel strategies that have been developed to reduce sperm cryodamage, including new cryoprotectants, antioxidants, proteins, nanoparticles and vitrification.
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Xiang H, Yang X, Ke L, Hu Y. The properties, biotechnologies, and applications of antifreeze proteins. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 153:661-675. [PMID: 32156540 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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By natural selection, organisms evolve different solutions to cope with extremely cold weather. The emergence of an antifreeze protein gene is one of the most momentous solutions. Antifreeze proteins possess an importantly functional ability for organisms to survive in cold environments and are widely found in various cold-tolerant species. In this review, we summarize the origin of antifreeze proteins, describe the diversity of their species-specific properties and functions, and highlight the related biotechnology on the basis of both laboratory tests and bioinformatics analysis. The most recent advances in the applications of antifreeze proteins are also discussed. We expect that this systematic review will contribute to the comprehensive knowledge of antifreeze proteins to readers.
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- Hong Xiang
- Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.; CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
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- Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.; CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
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- Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.; CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
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- Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.; CAS Key Laboratory of Quantitative Engineering Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology.
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Wang S, Duan Y, Yan Y, Adar C, Braslavsky I, Chen B, Huang T, Qiu S, Li X, Inglis BM, Ji W, Si W. Improvement of sperm cryo-survival of cynomolgus macaque (Macaca fascicularis) by commercial egg-yolk-free freezing medium with type III antifreeze protein. Anim Reprod Sci 2019; 210:106177. [PMID: 31635783 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Revised: 08/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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When nonhuman primate sperm undergoes cryopreservation in an egg yolk medium there is an increased risk that the egg yolk might adversely affect the sperm due to containing of avian pathogens. Although commercial egg-yolk-free medium for human sperm cryopreservation has been used for macaque sperm, the cryo-survival remains less than optimal. The present study, therefore, was conducted to determine the optimal concentration of antifreeze protein (AFP) III supplemented in a commercial egg-yolk-free medium for cynomolgus macaque (Macaca fascicularis) sperm cryo-survival. The function of frozen-thawed sperm was evaluated by post-thaw sperm motility, acrosome integrity, and mitochondrial function. Results indicate that the sperm motilities were greater when 0.1, 1, and 10 μg/ml of AFP III were supplemented into the sperm freezing medium (P < 0.05). In addition, the mitochondrial membrane potential was greater in the sperm cryopreserved with the medium that was supplemented with 0.1 μg/ml of AFP III (P < 0.05). The addition of AFP III at any of the concentrations, however, did not have any cryoprotection effect on the sperm acrosome, and the greatest concentrations of AFP III at 100 and 200 μg/ml had detrimental effects on acrosomal integrity (P < 0.05). Results of the present study indicated the methods used are effective for the cryopreservation of cynomolgus monkey sperm while reducing associated health risks due to avian pathogens being present in egg yolk-based extenders.
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- Shengnan Wang
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science, and Nutrition, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, & Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science, and Nutrition, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, & Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China.
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Naing AH, Kim CK. A brief review of applications of antifreeze proteins in cryopreservation and metabolic genetic engineering. 3 Biotech 2019; 9:329. [PMID: 31448185 PMCID: PMC6691018 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1861-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) confer the ability to survive at subzero temperatures and are found in many different organisms, including fish, plants, and insects. They prevent the formation of ice crystals by non-colligative adsorption to the ice surface and are essential for the survival of organisms in cold environments. These proteins are also widely used for cryopreservation, food technology, and metabolic genetic engineering over a range of sources and recipient cell types. This review summarizes successful applications of AFPs in the cryopreservation of animals, insects, and plants, and discusses challenges encountered in cryopreservation. Applications in metabolic genetic engineering are also described, specifically with the overexpression of AFP genes derived from different organisms to provide freeze protection to sensitive crops seasonally exposed to subzero temperatures. This review will provide information about potential applications of AFPs in the cryopreservation of animals and plants as well as in plant metabolic genetic engineering in hopes of furthering the development of cold-tolerant organisms.
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- Aung Htay Naing
- Department of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566 Korea
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- Department of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566 Korea
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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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The Use of Antifreeze Proteins in the Cryopreservation of Gametes and Embryos. Biomolecules 2019; 9:biom9050181. [PMID: 31075977 PMCID: PMC6571776 DOI: 10.3390/biom9050181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The cryopreservation of gametes and embryos is a technique widely used in reproductive biology. This technology helps in the reproductive management of domesticated animals, and it is an important tool for gene banking and for human-assisted reproductive technologies. Antifreeze proteins are naturally present in several organisms exposed to subzero temperatures. The ability for these proteins to inhibit ice recrystallization together with their ability to interact with biological membranes makes them interesting molecules to be used in cryopreservation protocols. This mini-review provides a general overview about the use of antifreeze proteins to improve the short and long term storage of gametes and embryos.
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Tekin K, Daşkın A. Effect of polyvinyl alcohol on survival and function of angora buck spermatozoa following cryopreservation. Cryobiology 2019; 89:60-67. [PMID: 31078581 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to examine effects of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) on buck semen quality. Seventy-five ejaculates were collected and diluted in Tris-egg yolk extender containing one of three PVA co-polymers of 9, 18 and 100 kDa. Five different concentrations 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 1 and 2% of the PVA co-polymers were added to the extender with respected to the decreasing glycerol concentrations of 5, 4, 3, 3, 2% respectively. Following freeze-thaw, sperm motility, viability, acrosome-intact spermatozoa and mitochondrial membrane potentials were analysed. During freezing, sperm seeding temperature were recorded with a cryo-thermometer. PVA 2% glycerol group gained 8.2 ± 1 °C latent heat plateau difference comparing to control. Highest motility was found in PVA 18 kDa with regardless of the dosage (P < 0.001). All PVA copolymers gained higher motility independently in all other dosage groups (except PVA 2%) comparing to control (P < 0.001). Live spermatozoa rate between treatment groups were statistically insignificant (P = 0.953), however, when moribund sperm were gated out PVA 9 induced better protection with respect to other groups (P < 0.05). Intact acrosome rate was statically higher in PVA groups (P < 0.002) and subgroups (P < 0.001). Mitochondrial membrane potential was higher in all experimental groups comparing to control group (P < 0.001). PVA co-polymer concentrations of 0.01, 0.1, 1 and 2% v/v (PBS: PVA) decreased the concentration of glycerol required for freezing in a 100 ml volume by 0, 1, 2, 2, and 3% v/v from the control dose (5%), respectively. In conclusion, synthetic PVA-derived ice blocking agents offer new opportunities for improving the post-thaw buck sperm quality.
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- Koray Tekin
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, 06110, Ankara University, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, 06110, Ankara University, Turkey
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Lv C, Wu G, Hong Q, Quan G. Spermatozoa Cryopreservation: State of Art and Future in Small Ruminants. Biopreserv Biobank 2019; 17:171-182. [DOI: 10.1089/bio.2018.0113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Chunrong Lv
- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming, China
- Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming, China
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Xin M, Sterba J, Shaliutina-Kolesova A, Dzyuba B, Lieskovska J, Boryshpolets S, Siddique MAM, Kholodnyy V, Lebeda I, Linhart O. Protective role of antifreeze proteins on sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) sperm during cryopreservation. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2018; 44:1527-1533. [PMID: 30022341 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-018-0538-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The loss of sperm quality in sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) due to freeze-thaw process in cryopreservation was investigated in the present study. Two antifreeze proteins (AFPI or AFPIII) were used at different concentrations of 0.1, 1, 10, and 100 μg/mL. We compared motility, curvilinear velocity, and plasma membrane integrity of fresh, cryopreserved sperm, and sperm cryopreserved in the presence of antifreeze proteins. Fresh sperm (control) had 85 ± 4% motility and 160 ± 2 μm/s curvilinear velocity, respectively. After cryopreservation, the motility of frozen-thawed sperm without addition of antifreeze proteins significantly decreased (44 ± 9%), compared to the control. The highest motility of frozen-thawed sperm was obtained in cryopreserved sperm with addition of 1 μg/mL of AFPIII (58 ± 14%). No significant differences were observed in curvilinear velocity between fresh sperm and cryopreserved sperm with/without addition of AFPI or AFPIII. The flow cytometry analysis revealed that fresh sperm contained 94.5 ± 6% live cells, while the cryopreserved sperm only contained 26.6 ± 14% live cells. Supplementation of antifreeze proteins has significantly improved the percentage of live cells in frozen-thawed sperm, except 0.1 μg/ml of AFPI group. No significant difference in percentage of live cells was detected in the sperm cryopreserved with 10 μg/mL of AFPI or AFPIII, compared to fresh sperm. Thus, addition of antifreeze proteins to cryopreservation medium could be considered to improve the post-thawed sperm quality of sterlet.
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- Miaomiao Xin
- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic.
- Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory of Fish Conservation and Biotechnology: Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branisovska 1760, 370 05, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
- Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology, Branisovska 31, 370 05, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branisovska 1760, 370 05, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
- Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology, Branisovska 31, 370 05, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
- Department of Oceanography, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
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Effects of ice-binding protein from Leucosporidium on the cryopreservation of boar sperm*. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.12750/jet.2018.33.3.185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) protect marine fishes from freezing in icy seawater. They evolved relatively recently, most likely in response to the formation of sea ice and Cenozoic glaciations that occurred less than 50 million years ago, following a greenhouse Earth event. Based on their diversity, AFPs have independently evolved on many occasions to serve the same function, with some remarkable examples of convergent evolution at the structural level, and even instances of lateral gene transfer. For some AFPs, the progenitor gene is recognizable. The intense selection pressure exerted by icy seawater, which can rapidly kill unprotected fish, has led to massive AFP gene amplification, as well as some partial gene duplications that have increased the size and activity of the antifreeze. The many protein evolutionary processes described in Gordon H. Dixon's Essays in Biochemistry article will be illustrated here by examples from studies on AFPs. Abbreviations: AFGP: antifreeze glycoproteins; AFP: antifreeze proteins; GHD: Gordon H. Dixon; SAS: sialic acid synthase; TH: thermal hysteresis.
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- Peter L Davies
- a Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences , Queen's University , Kingston , Canada
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- a Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences , Queen's University , Kingston , Canada
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Sublethal sperm freezing damage: Manifestations and solutions. Theriogenology 2018; 118:172-181. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Xin M, Tučková V, Rodina M, Kholodnyy V, Dadras H, Boryshpolets S, Shaliutina-Kolešová A, Linhart O. Effects of antifreeze proteins on cryopreserved sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) sperm motility variables and fertilization capacity. Anim Reprod Sci 2018; 196:143-149. [PMID: 30078737 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The effect of antifreeze proteins on sterlet, Acipenser ruthenus sperm motility variables and fertilization rate were investigated after cryopreservation. Two types of antifreeze proteins (AFPI or AFPIII) were used at concentrations of 0.1, 1, 10 and 100 μg/mL. The motility variables of fresh and cryopreserved sperm with and without addition of antifreeze proteins were evaluated by the Computer Assisted Semen Analyzer (CASA). The fertilization rate using about 200,000 spermatozoa per egg was evaluated after 54 h incubation at 17 °C during the early stage of organogenesis. The motility, curvilinear velocity and straight-line velocity of fresh sperm was 93 ± 5%, 128 ± 13 μm/s and 89 ± 9 μm/s, respectively. There was a significant decrease of sperm motility rate between fresh sperm and cryopreserved sperm with/without addition of antifreeze proteins. The greatest motility among thawed samples was in the sperm cryopreserved with 10 μg/mL of AFPI (56 ± 20%), however, these data were not different compared to the sperm without antifreeze proteins (49 ± 14%). No statistical variations were detected in curvilinear velocity nor straight-line velocity. The fertilization rate with fresh sperm was 67 ± 7%. No significant differences were detected in fertilization rate between fresh and cryopreserved spermatozoa with/without addition of antifreeze proteins, except the sperm cryopreserved with 100 μg/mL of AFPIII (39 ± 14%). Thus, it is concluded that addition of antifreeze proteins to cryopreservation medium do not improve nor have toxicity effects on the quality and fertilization capacity of sterlet sperm after thawing.
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- Miaomiao Xin
- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic; Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic; Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China
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Falling water ice affinity purification of ice-binding proteins. Sci Rep 2018; 8:11046. [PMID: 30038212 PMCID: PMC6056459 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-29312-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Ice-binding proteins (IBPs) permit their hosts to thrive in the presence of ice. The ability of IBPs to control ice growth makes them potential additives in industries ranging from food storage and cryopreservation to anti-icing systems. For IBPs to be used in commercial applications, however, methods are needed to produce sufficient quantities of high-quality proteins. Here, we describe a new method for IBP purification, termed falling water ice affinity purification (FWIP). The method is based on the affinity of IBPs for ice and does not require molecular tags. A crude IBP solution is allowed to flow over a chilled vertical surface of a commercial ice machine. The temperature of the surface is lowered gradually until ice crystals are produced, to which the IBPs bind but other solutes do not. We found that a maximum of 35 mg of IBP was incorporated in 1 kg of ice. Two rounds of FWIP resulted in >95% purity. An ice machine that produces 60 kg of ice per day can be used to purify one gram of IBP per day. In combination with efficient concentration of the protein solution by tangential flow filtration the FWIP method is suitable for the purification of grams of IBPs for research purposes and applications.
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PERUMAL P, CHANG S, EZUNG E, KHAN MH, VUPRU K, KHATE K. Effect of egg yolk powder on cryopreservation of mithun semen. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v88i1.79426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The present study was conducted to assess the effect of the egg yolk powder in place of fresh egg yolk (EY) in the semen diluent on semen morphological attributes (SMAs) and mobility & velocity profiles measured by computer assisted sperm analyser (CASA) in cryopreserved mithun semen. A total of 25 ejaculates were collected through rectal massage method from five healthy mithun bulls (five ejaculates in each bull) and diluted with the standard tris citrate glycerol (TCG) extender and were splited into four equal aliquots: Gr I: control (20% EY); Gr II, III and IV contained 5, 8 and 10% EY powder, respectively. SMAs, CASA parameters were evaluated following freezingthawing of semen. Result revealed significant (p<0.05) improvement was observed in these SMAs and CASA parameters in Gr II and III as compared to Gr I and IV. It was concluded that inclusion of 5% or 8% EY powder in semen diluent holds a clear advantage and higher benefits over 20% fresh EY in cryopreservation of mithun semen.
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Zilli L, Bianchi A, Sabbagh M, Pecoraro L, Schiavone R, Vilella S. Development of sea bream (Sparus aurata) semen vitrification protocols. Theriogenology 2018; 110:103-109. [PMID: 29353140 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The long-term goal of this research project is to set up efficient protocol that can be used to develop a standardized approach for vitrification of marine fish spermatozoa. In particular, the aim of the present study was to develop a vitrification protocol for sea bream (Sparus aurata) spermatozoa. To draw up the protocol, we tested two different dilution media (1% NaCl and Mounib medium), three different vitrification devices (loops, drops and cut straws), different cryoprotectants (CPs) and three different equilibration times (30, 60 and 120 s). The effect of the different vitrification procedures on spermatozoa quality was checked by measuring spermatozoa motility rate and viability, mitochondrial membrane potential and the fertilizing ability of both fresh and post-thawed gametes. The best result was obtained by dropping directly into liquid nitrogen 20 μl of spermatozoa suspension (drop-wise method) diluted with Mounib buffer containing 10% Me2SO + 10% glycerol. The addition of a mixture of anti-freezing proteins, AFPI and AFPIII, to Mounib buffer significantly increases the spermatozoa quality following vitrification so confirming the usefulness of AFPs in improving the quality of gametes subjected to the vitrification process. The present study proves that vitrification offers an alternative to conventional sperm cryopreservation also in this species.
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- Loredana Zilli
- Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Prov.le per Monteroni 73100, Lecce, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Prov.le per Monteroni 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Prov.le per Monteroni 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Prov.le per Monteroni 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Prov.le per Monteroni 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Prov.le per Monteroni 73100, Lecce, Italy
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Mahatabuddin S, Tsuda S. Applications of Antifreeze Proteins: Practical Use of the Quality Products from Japanese Fishes. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2018; 1081:321-337. [PMID: 30288717 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-1244-1_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Numerous embryonic ice crystals are generated in water at the moment of freezing. These crystals grow and merge together to form an ice block that can be generally observed. Antifreeze protein (AFP) is capable of binding to the embryonic ice crystals, inhibiting such an ice block formation. Fish-derived AFP additionally binds to membrane lipid bilayers to prolong the lifetime of cells. These unique abilities of AFP have been studied extensively for the development of advanced techniques, such as ice recrystallization inhibitors, freeze-tolerant gels, cell preservation fluids, and high-porosity ceramics, for which mass-preparation method of the quality product of AFP utilizing fish muscle homogenates made a significant contribution. In this chapter, we present both fundamental and advanced information of fish AFPs that have been especially discovered from mid-latitude sea area, which will provide a hint to develop more advanced techniques applicable in both medical and industrial fields.
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- Sheikh Mahatabuddin
- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Sapporo, Japan
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- Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Sapporo, Japan.
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Kim MK, Kong HS, Youm HW, Jee BC. Effects of supplementation with antifreeze proteins on the follicular integrity of vitrified-warmed mouse ovaries: Comparison of two types of antifreeze proteins alone and in combination. Clin Exp Reprod Med 2017; 44:8-14. [PMID: 28428938 PMCID: PMC5395555 DOI: 10.5653/cerm.2017.44.1.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Revised: 12/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of supplementing vitrification and warming solutions with two types of antifreeze proteins (AFPs) and the combination thereof on the follicular integrity of vitrified-warmed mouse ovaries. METHODS Ovaries (n=154) were obtained from 5-week-old BDF1 female mice (n=77) and vitrified using ethylene glycol and dimethyl sulfoxide with the supplementation of 10 mg/mL of Flavobacterium frigoris ice-binding protein (FfIBP), 10 mg/mL of type III AFP, or the combination thereof. Ovarian sections were examined by light microscopy after hematoxylin and eosin staining, and follicular intactness was assessed as a whole and according to the type of follicle. Apoptosis within the follicles as a whole was detected by a terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase deoxyuridine triphosphate nick-end labeling assay. RESULTS The proportion of overall intact follicles was significantly higher in the type III AFP-supplemented group (60.5%) and the combination group (62.9%) than in the non-supplemented controls (43.8%, p<0.05 for each). The proportion of intact primordial follicles was significantly higher in the FfIBP-supplemented (90.0%), type III AFP-supplemented (92.3%), and combination (89.7%) groups than in the non-supplemented control group (46.2%, p<0.05 for each). The proportions of non-apoptotic follicles were similar across the four groups. CONCLUSION Supplementation of the vitrification and warming solutions with FfIBP, type III AFP, or the combination thereof was equally beneficial for the preservation of primordial follicles in vitrified mouse ovaries.
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- Min Kyung Kim
- Division of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Kim HJ, Lee JH, Hur YB, Lee CW, Park SH, Koo BW. Marine Antifreeze Proteins: Structure, Function, and Application to Cryopreservation as a Potential Cryoprotectant. Mar Drugs 2017; 15:md15020027. [PMID: 28134801 PMCID: PMC5334608 DOI: 10.3390/md15020027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are biological antifreezes with unique properties, including thermal hysteresis(TH),ice recrystallization inhibition(IRI),and interaction with membranes and/or membrane proteins. These properties have been utilized in the preservation of biological samples at low temperatures. Here, we review the structure and function of marine-derived AFPs, including moderately active fish AFPs and hyperactive polar AFPs. We also survey previous and current reports of cryopreservation using AFPs. Cryopreserved biological samples are relatively diverse ranging from diatoms and reproductive cells to embryos and organs. Cryopreserved biological samples mainly originate from mammals. Most cryopreservation trials using marine-derived AFPs have demonstrated that addition of AFPs can improve post-thaw viability regardless of freezing method (slow-freezing or vitrification), storage temperature, and types of biological sample type.
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- Hak Jun Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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- Unit of Polar Genomics, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon 21990, Korea.
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- Tidal Flat Research Institute, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Gunsan, Jeonbuk 54014, Korea.
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- Unit of Polar Genomics, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon 21990, Korea.
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- Unit of Polar Genomics, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon 21990, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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Qadeer S, Khan M, Shahzad Q, Azam A, Ansari M, Rakha B, Ejaz R, Husna A, Duman J, Akhter S. Efficiency of beetle (Dendroides canadensis) recombinant antifreeze protein for buffalo semen freezability and fertility. Theriogenology 2016; 86:1662-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Revised: 05/20/2016] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Wu GQ, Lv CR, Jiang YT, Wang SY, Shao QY, Hong QH, Quan GB. The Replacement of Monosaccharide by Mannitol or Sorbitol in the Freezing Extender Enhances Cryosurvival of Ram Spermatozoa. Biopreserv Biobank 2016; 14:357-366. [DOI: 10.1089/bio.2015.0080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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- Guo Quan Wu
- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming City, China
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- Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming City, China
- Yunnan Provincial Meat Caprine Engineering Research Center, Kunming City, China
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Kar RK, Mroue KH, Kumar D, Tejo BA, Bhunia A. Structure and Dynamics of Antifreeze Protein–Model Membrane Interactions: A Combined Spectroscopic and Molecular Dynamics Study. J Phys Chem B 2016; 120:902-14. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.5b11164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Rajiv K. Kar
- Department
of Biophysics, Bose Institute, P-1/12 CIT Scheme VII (M), Kolkata 700 054, India
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- Biophysics
and Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Center
of Biomedical Magnetic Resonance, Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Campus, Lucknow 226014, India
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- Department
of Biotechnology, Surya University, Tangerang 15810, Indonesia
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- Department
of Biophysics, Bose Institute, P-1/12 CIT Scheme VII (M), Kolkata 700 054, India
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Blommaert D, Franck T, Donnay I, Lejeune JP, Detilleux J, Serteyn D. Substitution of egg yolk by a cyclodextrin-cholesterol complex allows a reduction of the glycerol concentration into the freezing medium of equine sperm. Cryobiology 2015; 72:27-32. [PMID: 26687387 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2015.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2015] [Revised: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 11/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The aim of this work was to completely replace the egg yolk a classical diluent for freezing equine semen by a cyclodextrin-cholesterol complex. At the same time, the reduction in the glycerol content used for cryopreservation and the incubation time between sperm and the freezing media were evaluated. Horse ejaculates were frozen with four different freezing extenders: a frozen reference medium (IF) containing egg yolk and 2.5% glycerol and media without egg yolk but supplemented with 1.5 mg 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin cholesterol (HPβCD-C) complex and containing either 1% (G1), 2% (G2) or 3% glycerol (G3). Three incubation times (90, 120 and 180 min) at 4 °C between the fresh semen and the different media were tested before freezing. Viability and motility analyses were performed with computer assisted semen analysis (CASA). Results showed that the freezing media containing the HPβCD-C complex with 1%, 2% and 3% glycerol significantly improve the 3 in vitro parameters of post thawing semen quality (viability, progressive and total mobilities) compared to IF. The best improvement of the parameters was obtained with G1 medium and the longest contact time. The substitution of egg yolk by HPβCD-C complex allows the decrease of protein charge of the medium while favouring the cholesterol supply to membrane spermatozoa offering it a better resistance to osmotic imbalance and a better tolerance to the glycerol toxicity. Our results highlight that the egg yolk of an extender for the freezing of horse semen can be completely substituted by HPβCD-C complex.
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- Center for Oxygen Research and Development (CORD), University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Institut des Sciences de la Vie, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Department of Quantitative Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- LINALUX-MLS, Centre Européen du Cheval, Vielsalm, Belgium; Center for Oxygen Research and Development (CORD), University of Liège, Liège, Belgium; Equine Clinic, Veterinary Medicine Faculty, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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Creating Anti-icing Surfaces via the Direct Immobilization of Antifreeze Proteins on Aluminum. Sci Rep 2015; 5:12019. [PMID: 26153855 PMCID: PMC4495550 DOI: 10.1038/srep12019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Cryoprotectants such as antifreeze proteins (AFPs) and sugar molecules may provide a solution for icing problems. These anti-icing substances protect cells and tissues from freezing by inhibiting ice formation. In this study, we developed a method for coating an industrial metal material (aluminum, Al) with AFP from the Antarctic marine diatom, Chaetoceros neogracile (Cn-AFP), to prevent or delay ice formation. To coat Al with Cn-AFP, we used an Al-binding peptide (ABP) as a conjugator and fused it with Cn-AFP. The ABP bound well to the Al and did not considerably change the functional properties of AFP. Cn-AFP-coated Al (Cn-AFP-Al) showed a sufficiently low supercooling point. Additional trehalose coating of Cn-AFP-Al considerably delayed AFP denaturation on the Al without affecting its antifreeze activity. This metal surface–coating method using trehalose-fortified AFP can be applied to other metals important in the aircraft and cold storage fields where anti-icing materials are critical.
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Yoon SJ, Kwon WS, Rahman MS, Lee JS, Pang MG. A novel approach to identifying physical markers of cryo-damage in bull spermatozoa. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0126232. [PMID: 25938413 PMCID: PMC4418755 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0126232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2014] [Accepted: 03/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Cryopreservation is an efficient way to store spermatozoa and plays a critical role in the livestock industry as well as in clinical practice. During cryopreservation, cryo-stress causes substantial damage to spermatozoa. In present study, the effects of cryo-stress at various cryopreservation steps, such as dilution / cooling, adding cryoprtectant, and freezing were studied in spermatozoa collected from 9 individual bull testes. The motility (%), motion kinematics, capacitation status, mitochondrial activity, and viability of bovine spermatozoa at each step of the cryopreservation process were assessed using computer-assisted sperm analysis, Hoechst 33258/chlortetracycline fluorescence, rhodamine 123 staining, and hypo-osmotic swelling test, respectively. The results demonstrate that the cryopreservation steps reduced motility (%), rapid speed (%), and mitochondrial activity, whereas medium/slow speed (%), and the acrosome reaction were increased (P < 0.05). Differences (Δ) of the acrosome reaction were higher in dilution/cooling step (P < 0.05), whereas differences (Δ) of motility, rapid speed, and non-progressive motility were higher in cryoprotectant and freezing as compared to dilution/cooling (P < 0.05). On the other hand, differences (Δ) of mitochondrial activity, viability, and progressive motility were higher in freezing step (P < 0.05) while the difference (Δ) of the acrosome reaction was higher in dilution/cooling (P < 0.05). Based on these results, we propose that freezing / thawing steps are the most critical in cryopreservation and may provide a logical ground of understanding on the cryo-damage. Moreover, these sperm parameters might be used as physical markers of sperm cryo-damage.
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- Sung-Jae Yoon
- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, 456–756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, 456–756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, 456–756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, 456–756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, 456–756, Republic of Korea
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