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Ghadimi M, Sharifi SD, Najafi A, Mohammadi H. Gallic acid supplementation partially ameliorates reproductive aging in rooster breeders by improving semen quality, sperm kinetics, hormones, and antioxidant status. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103842. [PMID: 38806003 PMCID: PMC11154696 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103842] [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: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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Aging leads to decreased fertility in roosters, which is likely due to increased oxidative stress. This study evaluated the antioxidant effects of gallic acid (GA) supplementation on sperm quality and fertility of aged roosters. This study evaluated whether GA supplementation can mitigate age-related fertility decline. Roosters were randomly assigned to: control, 100 mg/kg GA, or 200 mg/kg GA. Semen parameters, sperm kinetics, hormone levels, fertility rate, and hatchability were assessed. GA increased semen concentration, membrane integrity and viability while decreasing defects versus control (P < 0.01). Testosterone was higher in GA groups (P<0.01) without affecting gonadotropins. Furthermore, 200 mg/kg GA optimized motility, velocity, linearity, and beat cross frequency versus control and 100 mg/kg GA (P < 0.01). Fertility and hatchability were higher in both GA groups. In conclusion, GA supplementation in aged roosters improves sperm quality, antioxidant status, testosterone, and fertility outcomes, likely by mitigating oxidative stress. The 200 mg/kg dose elicited optimal effects on motion parameters.
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- Michael Ghadimi
- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak University, Arak, Iran
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Hakimi F, Karimi Torshizi MA, Hezavehei M, Sharafi M. Protective Effect of N-Acetylcysteine on Rooster Semen Cryopreservation. Biopreserv Biobank 2024. [PMID: 38634668 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2023.0103] [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: 04/19/2024] Open
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Cryopreservation of avian semen is a useful reproductive technique in the poultry industry. However, during cooling, elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels have destructive effects on both quality and function of thawed sperm. The aim of the current study is to investigate the antioxidant effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) during rooster semen cryopreservation. Semen samples were collected from ten Ross 308 broiler breeder roosters (32 weeks) and mixed. The mixed samples were divided into five equal parts and cryopreserved in Lake Buffer extender that contained different concentrations (0, 0.01, 0.1, 1, and 10 mM) of NAC. The optimum concentration of NAC was determined based on quality parameters of mobility, viability, membrane integrity, acrosome integrity, lipid peroxidation, and mitochondrial membrane potential after the freeze-thaw process. There was a higher percentage (p < 0.05) of total motility (TM) (60.9 ± 2.4%) and progressive motility (PM) (35.6 ± 1.9%) observed with the NAC-0.1 group compared to the other groups. Significantly higher percentages of viability (74.4 ± 2.3% and 71 ± 2.3%), membrane integrity (76.4 ± 1.5% and 74.7 ± 1.5%) and mitochondrial membrane potential (67.1 ± 1.6% and 66.3 ± 1.6%) were observed in the NAC-0.1 and NAC-1 groups compared to the other frozen groups (p < 0.05). The lowest percentage of lipid peroxidation and nonviable sperm was found in the NAC-0.1 and NAC-1 groups compared to the other groups (p < 0.05). The average path velocity (VAP), straight line velocity (VSL), curvilinear velocity (VCL), and acrosome integrity, were not affected by different concentrations of NAC in the thawed sperm (p > 0.05). Both NAC-0.1 and NAC-1 appear to be beneficial for maintaining the quality of rooster sperm after thawing.
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- Farhad Hakimi
- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for Reproduction and Fertility, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Montreal University, St-Hyacinthe, Canada
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- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
- Semex Alliance, Guelph, Canada
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Masoudi R, Hatami M, Esmaeilkhanian S, Zarei F, Sharafi M, Hatefi A. Preservation of rooster post-thawed sperm epigenetic modifications, fertility potential and other quality parameters in different extenders using reduced glutathione. Theriogenology 2024; 215:24-30. [PMID: 38000126 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.11.018] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Although rooster semen cryopreservation is an efficient procedure to spread qualified semen samples for reproductive goals, some post-thawed qualified semen samples resulted in poor fertility rate that could be related to epigenetic modifications during the cryopreservation process. This research was conducted to investigate the effect of reduced glutathione (GSH) in different cryopreservation extenders (Lake and Beltsville) on preservation of epigenetic modifications, fertility potential and other quality parameters of rooster sperm after thawing. Semen samples were collected and diluted in Lake and Beltsville extenders as follows: L-0: Lake without GSH, L-G: Lake with GSH, B-0: Beltsville without GSH, and B-G: Beltsville with GSH. After freeze-thawing process, sperm motility, membrane functionality, mitochondrial activity, acrosome integrity, viability, apoptosis status, lipid peroxidation, DNA fragmentation, ROS concentration, epigenetic modifications and fertility potential were evaluated. In results, the type of extender had no effect (P > 0.05) of post-thawed sperm quality. The treatments containing GSH presented higher (P ≤ 0.05) total motility, progressive motility, membrane functionality, mitochondrial activity, acrosome integrity, viability, DNA methylation, fertility as well as lower (P ≤ 0.05) lipid peroxidation, apoptosis, DNA fragmentation and ROS concentration than other treatments. Extender supplementation with GSH had no effect (P > 0.05) on histone methylation, histone acetylation and hatching rate. In conclusion, supplementation of rooster sperm cryopreservation extender with GSH could be an effective strategy to preserve post-thawed sperm DNA methylation, fertility and other quality parameters during reproductive programs.
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- R Masoudi
- Animal Science Research Institute of Iran (ASRI), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Animal Science Research Institute of Iran (ASRI), Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran; Semex Alliance, Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada.
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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Ligocka Z, Partyka A, Bonarska-Kujawa D, Mucha A, Niżański W. Addition of low concentration of cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin (CLC) has a positive effect on cryopreserved canine spermatozoa evaluated by andrological and biophysical methods. BMC Vet Res 2024; 20:7. [PMID: 38172806 PMCID: PMC10763487 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-023-03851-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study was conducted to find the best concentration of cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin (CLC) which has a positive impact on canine post thaw semen quality. Three different concentrations of CLC (0.83 mg/ml; 1.66 mg/ml; 3.32 mg/ml) and 2-hydroxylpropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HBCD) (1.66 mg/ml) were used in addition to cryopreservation extender and compared with the control after thawing. Samples were assessed using computer-assisted semen analyzer (CASA), flow cytometry, fluorimeter by measuring the fluorescence anisotropy (ANISO) and determining the generalized membrane polarization (GP). RESULTS An addition of 0.83 mg/ml CLC significantly increased the percentage of progressive motile (PROG) and rapid spermatozoa (RAP) (P < 0.05). 1.66 mg/ml HBCD decreased progressive motility of spermatozoa and population with rapid movement relative to the control (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the groups with an addition of 1.66 mg/ml and 3.32 mg/ml of CLC, as well as the group with only cyclodextrin, increased percentage of dead spermatozoa without lipid peroxidation and decreased percentage of viable spermatozoa without LPO which was lower in these groups than in the control (P < 0.05). Other sperm parameters assessed on flow cytometer were not significantly different. The addition of CLC at 0.83 mg/ml and 3.32 mg/ml concentrations and 1.66 mg/ml of HBCD caused an increase in ANISO measured at 23 ºC (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the results suggest that increasing cholesterol in the plasma membrane of canine spermatozoa can improve their freezability. However, only low concentrations of CLC may improve semen quality after thawing without adversely affecting other parameters.
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- Zuzanna Ligocka
- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Plac Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Plac Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Life Sciences and Technology, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Animal Science, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Kożuchowska 7, 51-631, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Plac Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366, Wroclaw, Poland.
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Suwimonteerabutr J, Ketkaew P, Netiprasert G, Khaopong C, Osiriphan B, Sriamornrat P, Nuntapaitoon M. Supplementing semen extenders with a combination of phosphorus and vitamin B12 Improves post-thawed cryopreserved rooster semen quality. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1301186. [PMID: 38173553 PMCID: PMC10761419 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1301186] [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: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Semen cryopreservation is an important technique for preserving the genetic material of numerous species. However, frozen semen is highly susceptible to sperm DNA damage and reduced motility, resulting in decreased fertility. The standard method for cryopreservation and several approaches have not been elucidated. This study aimed to determine the effects of supplementing rooster semen extender with a combination of phosphorus and vitamin B12 on cryopreserved semen quality. Semen was collected weekly via dorso-abdominal massage from 57 Burmese × Vietnam-crossbred Thai native roosters aged 1-3 years. In total, 139 semen samples were collected, pooled, and diluted to 200 million sperm per dose. The pooled sample was divided into six experimental groups: a control group (0.00%) diluted with modified Beltville Poultry Semen Extender (BPSE) and five treatment groups diluted with modified BPSE supplemented with phosphorus and vitamin B12 at concentrations 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, and 0.10%, respectively. The semen samples were frozen and evaluated at 0, 15, and 30 min after thawing. Sperm kinematic parameters were determined using a computer-assisted sperm analysis system. Sperm quality was evaluated by measuring sperm viability, mitochondrial activity, acrosome integrity, and plasma membrane integrity. Statistical analyses were performed using a general linear mixed model (MIXED) in SAS. Factors in the statistical model were experimental groups, time after thawing, and interaction between experimental groups and time after thawing. Total and progressive motilities were greater in semen supplemented with 0.04% phosphorus and vitamin B12 compared with those in the control (p < 0.05). At 15 min post-thawing, VCL, VAP, and HPA in the 0.04% phosphorus and vitamin B12 supplementation group was greater than that in the control (p < 0.05). Phosphorus and vitamin B12 supplementation did not affect sperm kinematics at 0 and 30 min after thawing (p > 0.05). All the sperm parameters that were tested for the 0.04% phosphorus and vitamin B12 supplementation group in modified BPSE were the highest at all the timepoints after thawing. Thus, supplementing frozen semen extender with 0.04% phosphorus and vitamin B12 increased sperm motility, sperm kinematic parameters, and sperm quality.
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- Junpen Suwimonteerabutr
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Multi-Omics for Functional Products in Food, Cosmetics and Animals, Research Unit, Bangkok, Thailand
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Díaz Ruiz E, González Ariza A, León Jurado JM, Arando Arbulu A, Bermúdez Oria A, Fernández Prior Á, Delgado Bermejo JV, Navas González FJ. Discriminant Analysis and Data Mining CHAID Decision Tree as Tools to Evaluate the Buffering Effect of Hydroxytyrosol on Reactive Oxygen Species in Rooster Sperm Cryopreservation. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3079. [PMID: 37835685 PMCID: PMC10571762 DOI: 10.3390/ani13193079] [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: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Sperm cryopreservation is effective in safeguarding genetic biodiversity in avian species. However, during this process, spermatozoa are very susceptible to plasma membrane peroxidation in the presence of high concentrations of reactive oxygen species (ROS). To mitigate this effect, the addition of exogenous antioxidants, such as hydroxytyrosol (3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol; HT), an antioxidant derived from olive oil, to the cryopreservation sperm diluent, could be useful. To verify this, a cryopreservation diluent was supplemented with different concentrations (0 μg/mL, 50 μg/mL, 100 μg/mL, and 150 μg/mL) of HT. For this, semen was collected in 10 replicates from 16 roosters of the Utrerana avian breed, and a pool was prepared with the optimum quality ejaculates in each replicate. After cryopreservation, spermatozoa were thawed and different in vitro semen quality parameters were evaluated. A discriminant canonical analysis (DCA) was carried out and revealed that total motility (TM; Lambda = 0.301, F = 26,173), hypo-osmotic swelling test (HOST; Lambda = 0.338, F = 22,065), and amplitude of lateral head displacement (ALH, Lambda = 0.442; F = 14,180) were the variables with the highest discriminant power. Finally, a chi-squared automatic interaction detection (CHAID) decision tree (DT) was performed excluding fresh semen samples and ROS was found to be the most valuable variable to discriminate between the different established freezing groups. Samples in the absence of HT or with low concentrations of this antioxidant showed less desirable ROS values in cryopreserved rooster semen. The present study could lead to the improvement of cryopreservation techniques for the genetic material of local poultry breeds and optimize the conservation programs of endangered native avian breeds.
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- Esther Díaz Ruiz
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain; (E.D.R.); (A.A.A.); (J.V.D.B.); (F.J.N.G.)
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain; (E.D.R.); (A.A.A.); (J.V.D.B.); (F.J.N.G.)
- Agropecuary Provincial Centre, Diputación Provincial de Córdoba, 14071 Cordoba, Spain;
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain; (E.D.R.); (A.A.A.); (J.V.D.B.); (F.J.N.G.)
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- Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 41013 Sevilla, Spain; (A.B.O.); (Á.F.P.)
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- Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 41013 Sevilla, Spain; (A.B.O.); (Á.F.P.)
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain; (E.D.R.); (A.A.A.); (J.V.D.B.); (F.J.N.G.)
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain; (E.D.R.); (A.A.A.); (J.V.D.B.); (F.J.N.G.)
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Oliveira LBT, Butolo JEG, Butolo EAF, Reis RS, Travençolo BAN, Beletti ME. L-arginine supplementation minimizes aging-induced changes in the sperm chromatin of roosters. Poult Sci 2023; 102:102805. [PMID: 37302332 PMCID: PMC10276278 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102805] [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: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Arginine is the main amino acid that constitutes the sperm protamine of roosters, named galline, which complexes with sperm DNA, allowing high compaction of its chromatin. Arginine supplementation has positive effects on semen quality in aged roosters, but this supplementation is not known to limit the progressive worsening of sperm chromatin compaction. This work aimed to verify whether L-arginine supplementation in the feed improve or maintain sperm chromatin quality since aging in roosters is usually accompanied by worsening chromatin quality. Four groups of 52-wk-old Ross AP95 lineage roosters were used, of which 6 semen samples per group were evaluated, totaling 24 samples. Another 24 samples, 6 per group, were evaluated after 6 wk of supplementation when one group was not supplemented (control) and the other 3 were supplemented with 1.15 kg (treatment 1), 2.17 kg (treatment 2), and 3.18 kg (treatment 3) of L-arginine/ton of feed. Computer image analysis of semen smears stained with toluidine blue pH 4.0 was used for sperm chromatin evaluation. Sperm chromatin was evaluated for compaction heterogeneity and compaction intensity by percentage decompaction relative to standard heads and by integrated optical density (IOD), which was used for the first time to identify sperm chromatin changes. Sperm head morphology was also evaluated by means of area and length. The IOD proved to be more efficient in identifying changes in rooster sperm chromatin compaction than the percentual decompaction. In general, chromatin compaction was positively influenced by the supplementation with L-arginine, being better in the supplementation with the highest levels tested. This was corroborated by the smaller average of the variables referring to the size of the spermatozoa heads of the animals that received feed with a higher content of L-arginine, since better compacted heads naturally tend to be smaller. Finally, arginine supplementation was able to limit or even improve sperm chromatin decompaction during the experimental period.
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Uberlândia, 38400902 Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Uberlândia, 38400902 Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Dziekońska A, Lecewicz M, Partyka A, Niżański W. Fluorescence Microscopy and Flow-Cytometry Assessment of Substructures in European Red Deer Epididymal Spermatozoa after Cryopreservation. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13060990. [PMID: 36978531 PMCID: PMC10044568 DOI: 10.3390/ani13060990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Thawed spermatozoa, sampled post mortem from the fresh epididymides of European red deer and epididymides stored for up to 12 h at 2–4 °C, were evaluated by fluorescence microscopy (FM) and flow cytometry (FC). The sperm samples were extended and cryopreserved. The sperm motility (CASA), sperm viability (SYBR+/PI-), acrosome integrity, mitochondrial activity, apoptotic changes, and chromatin stability were assessed. Sperm were analyzed by FM before cryopreservation, and by FM and FC after thawing. Epididymal storage time (for 12 h) had no significant effect (p > 0.05) on the examined variables before cryopreservation. After thawing, the storage variants differed (p ˂ 0.05) in the percentage of apoptotic sperm (FM and FC) and DNA integrity (FC). The results of FM and FC differed (p ˂ 0.05) in all the analyzed parameters, excluding SYBR+/PI. Significant correlations (p ˂ 0.01) were observed between the sperm viability, acrosome integrity, and the percentage of non-apoptotic spermatozoa, regardless of the applied technique. In FM, the above parameters were also significantly correlated with mitochondrial activity. The study demonstrated that European red deer spermatozoa stored in the epididymides at 2–4 °C for 12 h can be used for cryopreservation. Both techniques were equally reliable, but FM was better suited for evaluating mitochondrial activity whereas FC was more useful in the evaluation of DNA fragmentation.
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- Anna Dziekońska
- Department of Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 5, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 5, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland
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Partyka A, Niżański W. Advances in storage of poultry semen. Anim Reprod Sci 2022; 246:106921. [PMID: 34996657 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2021.106921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Semen cryopreservation is a key biotechnological strategy used to preserve and protect genetic resources, which are subject to increasingly serious reductions in some species, and to protect animal biodiversity. Assisted reproductive techniques, however, are still not utilized to the same extent in avian species to the extent that occurs in mammals. The reasons for this situation are described in this review. The content of this paper is focused on current poultry preservation systems, published since 2010, and new strategies that are very promising for preserving avian genetic resources. Two major types of storage technologies which are utilized for avian sperm preservation, liquid storage and cryopreservation, are emphasized. The issues on which there is a focus includes supplementation of avian extenders with various compounds prior to the preservation period, use of cryoprotectants and fertility results when there were in vitro sperm evaluations. Results from recent studies indicate there are opportunities to improve the quality of bird semen after preservation. It is obvious that cryo-diluent composition may be the most important factor for development of efficacious cryopreservation methods for avian semen.
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- Agnieszka Partyka
- Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland
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Mehaisen GMK, Elomda AM, Hamad SK, Ghaly MM, Sun Y, Li Y, Zong Y, Chen J, Partyka A, Nazmi A, Abbas AO, Stino FKR. Effect of Dimethylacetamide Concentration on Motility, Quality, Antioxidant Biomarkers, Anti-Freeze Gene Expression, and Fertilizing Ability of Frozen/Thawed Rooster Sperm. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12202739. [PMID: 36290126 PMCID: PMC9597760 DOI: 10.3390/ani12202739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Sperm cryopreservation is of great importance for the poultry industry but still needs to be optimized. The high susceptibility of poultry sperm to cryodamage leads to low fertility rates after cryopreservation. Therefore, the present study aimed at evaluating the effect of including a cryoprotectant, dimethylacetamide (DMA), in the chicken semen freezing extenders at a final concentration of 3%, 6%, or 9% on the post-thawed sperm motility, quality, antioxidant biomarkers, anti-freeze gene expression, and fertilizing ability. Results showed that the total motile sperm, progressivity, and viability were quadratically increased (p < 0.05) in the 6% DMA group. The antioxidant enzyme activity and lipid peroxidation were negatively (p < 0.05) affected by the increase in DMA concentration. Furthermore, some anti-freeze-associated genes such as heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and ras homolog family member A (RHOA) were linearly and quadratically down-regulated (p < 0.05) with the high concentration of DMA. Finally, the fertility and hatchability rates did not indicate statistical differences between DMA groups. It can be concluded that using the low concentration of 3−6% DMA in the freezing semen extender is preferable to obtain acceptable results in the post-thawed sperm quality and fertility.
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- Gamal M. K. Mehaisen
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza 12572, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43013, USA
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43013, USA
- Food for Health Discovery Theme, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43013, USA
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
- Department of Animal and Fish Production, College of Agricultural and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 33843, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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Evaluation of rooster semen quality using CBB dye based staining method. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.12750/jarb.37.1.55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Carreira JT, Lesobre L, Boullenger S, Chalah T, Lacroix F, Hingrat Y. Assisted Reproduction Techniques to Improve Reproduction in a Non-Model Species: The Case of the Arabian Bustard (Ardeotis arabs) Conservation Breeding Program. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12070851. [PMID: 35405840 PMCID: PMC8996889 DOI: 10.3390/ani12070851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Artificial reproduction technologies such as artificial insemination and semen cryopreservation are important tools for species conservation and long-term genetic management. As with many bird species, Arabian bustard (Ardeotis arabs) populations are declining and are already extinct in some regions. The International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) has started a conservation breeding program for the Arabian bustard in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Birds were housed by pairs to allow natural reproduction. Out of 1253 eggs laid, 1090 were incubated, of which 379 were fertile (i.e., 34.8%). In total, this led to the production of 251 chicks. Due to lower than desired fertility, we introduced assisted reproduction techniques to increase fertility and develop zootechnical knowledge for the species. This paper presents the results of semen collection, artificial insemination, and semen cryobanking in Arabian bustards. Inseminations with both fresh and preserved semen led to a significant increase in fertility to 84.3% of incubated eggs (i.e., 43 out of 51 incubated eggs laid by previously artificially inseminated females). Furthermore, we confirmed the viability of cryopreserved semen and its fertilizing capacity. Our results demonstrate the usefulness of artificial reproduction techniques for the conservation of Arabian bustards and suggest that these techniques can be applied to closely related critically endangered species with a minimum of adaptation. Abstract Artificial reproductive technologies are highly valuable for ex situ conservation. While Arabian bustard populations are declining and extinct in some parts of the range, the International Fund for Houbara Conservation in the United Arab Emirates implemented a conservation breeding program. Since 2012, a total of 1253 eggs were laid through natural reproduction, 1090 were incubated and 379 of these were fertile (fertility rate of 34.8%), leading to the production of 251 chicks. To improve fertility and acquire crucial knowledge for other endangered large birds, artificial reproduction was implemented in 2018 using fresh, refrigerated, and frozen sperm. A total of 720 ejaculates were collected from 12 birds. We analysed these samples for concentration, volume, motility score (0 to 5), viability (eosin/nigrosine), length, and morphology. The first age at collection was 35.7 ± 18.8 months, mean volume was 89.2 ± 65.3 µL, mean concentration was 928 ± 731 sptz/mL and mean motility score was 2.61 ± 0.95. Morphology analyses revealed a bimodal distribution of sperm length. Five hundred and thirty-five ejaculates were cryopreserved and the initial motility score was 3.4 ± 0.7 and 2.0 ± 0.6 after thawing, while the percentage of normal and intact membrane sperm cells decreased from 88.8 ± 7.5% to 52.9 ± 1%. Sixty-five artificial inseminations were performed, leading to a global fertility rate of 84.3%—more precisely, 85.2% and 83.3%, respectively, for fresh and cryopreserved semen. All methods successfully produced fertile eggs, indicating that artificial insemination is an efficient tool for the conservation and genetic management of the species.
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Shabani S, Mehri M, Shirmohammad F, Sharafi M. Enhancement of sperm quality and fertility-related parameters in Hubbard grandparent rooster fed diets supplemented with soybean lecithin and vitamin E. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101635. [PMID: 35007931 PMCID: PMC8749332 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation of different levels of soybean lecithin and vitamin E on semen quality parameters and some reproductive hormones in Hubbard grandparent roosters. The experiment was conducted in a 3 × 2 factorial arrangement with 3 levels of soybean lecithin (0, 1, and 2%) and 2 levels of vitamin E (0 and 300 mg/kg). Semen samples were collected on d 0, 20, 40 and 60 of the experiment and analyzed. Adding 1% soybean lecithin and vitamin E into the diet increased semen volume and sperm concentration, membrane integrity and viability (P < 0.05). Supplementing diets with 1 or 2% lecithin in addition to vitamin E significantly improved total motility and progressive motility (P < 0.05). Vitamin E significantly increased the amplitude of lateral head displacement (ALH) of sperm (P < 0.05). Although there was no effect on LH and FSH when diets were supplemented with vitamin E and 1 or 2% lecithin, testosterone concentration was increased (P < 0.05). Malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration was significantly lower in all 3 treatments containing vitamin E (P < 0.05). It can be concluded that supplementation of rooster diets with vitamin E and 1% lecithin can improve fertility related parameters in Hubbard grandparent roosters.
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- Shahram Shabani
- Department of Animal Science, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Science, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Animal board invited review: Germplasm technologies for use with poultry. Animal 2022; 16:100475. [PMID: 35220173 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Over the last century, several reproductive biotechnologies beyond the artificial incubation of eggs were developed to improve poultry breeding stocks and conserve their genetic diversity. These include artificial insemination (AI), semen storage, diploid primordial germ cell (PGC) methodologies, and gonad tissue storage and transplantation. Currently, AI is widely used for selection purposes in the poultry industry, in the breeding of turkeys and guinea fowl, and to solve fertility problems in duck interspecies crosses for the production of mule ducklings. The decline in some wild game species has also raised interest in reproductive technologies as a means of increasing the production of fertile eggs, and ultimately the number of birds that can be raised. AI requires viable sperm to be preserved in vitro for either short (fresh) or longer periods (chilling or freezing). Since spermatozoa are the most easily accessed sex cells, they are the cell type most commonly preserved by genetic resource banks. However, the cryopreservation of sperm only preserves half of the genome, and it cannot preserve the W chromosome. For avian species, the problem of preserving oocytes and zygotes may be solved via the cryopreservation and transplantation of PGCs and gonad tissue. The present review describes all these procedures and discusses how combining these different technologies allows poultry populations to be conserved and even rapidly reconstituted.
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The effects of varying concentrations of glutathione and trehalose in improving microscopic and oxidative stress parameters in Turkey semen during liquid storage at 5 °C. Cryobiology 2021; 101:12-19. [PMID: 34245722 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Since turkey reproduction is mainly through artificial insemination, short-term preservation of turkey semen is one of the most important issues in turkey reproduction management. The present study investigates the effects of glutathione (GSH) and trehalose on lipid peroxidation degree and turkey semen quality while being stored at 5 °C for 72 h. To this end, semen samples were collected from 20 turkeys with a weekly frequency for 12 weeks. A glucose-based extender was used to dilute the pooled semen. It was divided into seven equal parts with varying levels of glutathione [0.5, 1 and 2 mM), trehalose [50, 75 and 100] and control [extender without antioxidant]. Subsequently, the divided semen samples were stored at 5 °C for 72 h. Several sperm parameters such as motility and motion parameters, plasma membrane integrity (PMI), plasma membrane functionality, DNA integrity, and oxidative parameters were assessed following storage for 0, 24, 48, and 72 h. The obtained results indicated an improvement in the plasma membrane functionality and DNA integrity, along with the percentages of PMI in GSH-2 mM group in comparison to the control group following storage at 5 °C for 72 h (P ≤ 0.05). It is also notable that the 2 and 1 mM concentrations of GSH increased the spermatozoa motility and motion parameters in comparison to the control group, respectively (P ≤ 0.05). The study results indicated that GSH-2, 1 mM and trehalose- 100 mM concentrations reduced lipid peroxidase levels and increased total antioxidant activity, catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase in comparison to the control group (P ≤ 0.05). Our study's data show that improvement of semen parameters and oxidative stress parameters of turkey semen can be improved by glutathione at 2 and 1 mM and trehalose at 75 mM while storing it 5 °C.
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Johnston SD, López-Fernández C, Pappin E, Hampe A, Doneley R, Lierz M, Gosálvez J. Assessment of avian sperm DNA fragmentation using the sperm chromatin dispersion assay. Reprod Fertil Dev 2021; 32:948-952. [PMID: 32586425 DOI: 10.1071/rd19420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Herein we report a simple method for assessing avian sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) using the sperm chromatin dispersion test (SCDt). The presence of sperm DNA damage was confirmed indirectly by correlating results of the SCDt determined in three bird species with results of a corresponding neutral comet assay (r=0.99; P<0.005). Frozen-thawed spermatozoa of each species were also incubated at 37°C for 5h and the within- and between-species variation of SDF, as an indicator of sperm DNA longevity, examined. The dynamic assessment of SDF using the SCDt revealed species and individual bird (rooster and turkey) differences in sperm DNA longevity.
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- Stephen D Johnston
- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Gatton, Qld 4343, Australia; and Corresponding author.
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- Genetics Unit, Department of Biology, Autonomous University of Madrid, 28049, Cantoblanco Madrid, Spain
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Gatton, Qld 4343, Australia
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, 35392, Germany
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- School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton, Qld 4343, Australia
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, 35392, Germany
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- Genetics Unit, Department of Biology, Autonomous University of Madrid, 28049, Cantoblanco Madrid, Spain
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Matuszewska A, Nowak B, Szeląg A, Merwid-Ląd A, Partyka A, Tomkalski T, Podhorska-Okołów M, Piotrowska A, Kwiatkowska J, Niżański W. Long-term stiripentol administration, an anticonvulsant drug, does not impair sperm parameters in rats. Andrologia 2021; 53:e14058. [PMID: 33792946 DOI: 10.1111/and.14058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In this study, we investigated the influence of long-term administration of stiripentol on sex hormones and semen quality in young Wistar rats. Investigated animals received for 6 months either stiripentol or saline solution. After one month, stiripentol increased temporarily serum level of testosterone (p < 0.05) and FSH (p < 0.01). However, after 6 months levels of testosterone, FSH, LH, prolactin and SHBG were comparable in both groups. After 6 months, semen analysis did not reveal differences in sperm concentration, total sperm count and sperm motility between groups. However, stiripentol increased the rate of head defect (p < 0.001) and midpiece abnormalities (p < 0.05). Flow cytometry revealed higher percentage of live cells without lipid peroxidation (p < 0.00001) and higher percentage of live spermatozoa with intact acrosomes (p < 0.000001) in rats receiving stiripentol. There was no significant difference between groups in sperm mitochondrial activity and DNA fragmentation index. However, percentage of high DNA stainability cells was increased in stiripentol group (p < 0.001). The data showed that stiripentol does not cause obvious disturbances in young rat's semen. Detected changes in semen morphology and chromatin structure need further explanation, and their influence on rat's fertility should be evaluated.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Internal Medicine, Hospital in Lower Silesia Tadeusz Marciniak Center for Emergency Medicine, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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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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Effect of organic selenium dietary supplementation on quality and fertility of cryopreserved chicken sperm. Cryobiology 2021; 98:57-62. [PMID: 33400961 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2020.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Oxidative stress due to cryopreservation has been considered as a major factor in sperm damage. Supplementation of the diet with different concentrations of organic selenium has been proposed to improve the quality of fresh and frozen-thawed semen in different breeds of roosters. Sixteen Pradu Hang Dum (Thai native) and 16 Rhode Island Red roosters were used in this study. Four levels of selenium supplementation between 0 and 0.9 ppm were examined. After 14 days of feeding, semen samples were collected twice a week and the fresh semen was evaluated. Then semen from each group was pooled and cryopreserved. The fertility of frozen-thawed semen was determined by inseminating 48 layer hens. Supplementation of diets with 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 ppm selenium improved the fresh semen in terms of sperm viability and normal morphology (P < 0.01). Sperm concentration increased (quadratically, P < 0.001) with increasing dietary selenium levels. Meanwhile, post-thawed semen quality in terms of sperm motility, viability, live with intact acrosome and functioning mitochondria improved significantly with selenium treatments of 0.6 and 0.9 ppm, and lipid peroxidation was decreased (P < 0.001) and fertility improved (P < 0.05) with those levels of selenium treatment. In addition, there were differences between breeds with respect to some fresh or frozen semen quality parameters (P < 0.05). In conclusion, the breed affected both fresh and frozen semen. Even there were no statistically significant differences in the parameters from groups 0.6 and 0.9 ppm on frozen-thawed semen quality, but the highest sperm concentration was found in 0.6 ppm. Therefore selenium supplementation of diets at 0.6 ppm was recommended to improve the quantity and quality of fresh and frozen semen.
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Tetrazolium Salt WST-8 as a Novel and Reliable Chromogenic Indicator for the Assessment of Boar Semen Quality. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10122293. [PMID: 33291566 PMCID: PMC7761879 DOI: 10.3390/ani10122293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Good semen quality is an essential factor for breeding success when artificial insemination is performed. However, semen quality can not fully be evaluated by merely sperm viability or motility. Standard semen quality evaluation requires costly automated computer-assisted sperm analysis or specific and laborious labeling procedures before particular parameters can be assessed by flow cytometry. In the current study, we examined whether the 2-[2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl]-3-[4-nitrophenyl]-5-[2,4-disulfophenyl]-2H-tetrazolium (WST-8) assay, which is widely used in the cell biology field, can be applied to evaluate sperm viability, and moreover, whether the WST-8 reduction rate can correlate with multiple sperm parameters that are related to sperm quality. We demonstrated in this study that the WST-8 assay can be used as a rapid, affordable, and reliable method for the prediction of semen quality in boar. Abstract A tetrazolium salt, 2-[2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl]-3-[4-nitrophenyl]-5-[2,4-disulfophenyl]-2H-tetrazolium (WST-8), has been used widely to determine cell viability; however, its application in the field of reproduction is still limited due to this assay merely providing information regarding cell viability. The aim of this study was to correlate the WST-8 reduction rate with various sperm quality-related parameters (i.e., sperm viability, motility, progressive motility, acrosome integrity and mitochondria integrity) in order to provide a rapid, reliable and affordable assessment for boar semen quality evaluation. Using different ratios of active/damaged sperm cells, we first validated our sample preparations by standard flow cytometry and computer-assisted sperm analysis. Further analyses demonstrated that the most efficient experimental condition for obtaining a reliable prediction model was when sperm concentration reached 300 × 106 cells/mL with the semen/cell-counting kit-8 (CCK-8®) ratio of 200/10 and incubated time of 20 min. Under this set up, the WST-8 reduction rate (differences on optic density reading value, ΔOD at 450 nm) and sperm parameters were highly correlated (p < 0.01) for all sperm parameters evaluated. In the case of limited semen samples, a minimal semen concentration at 150 × 106 cells/mL with the semen/CCK-8® ratio of 200/20 and incubation time for 30 min could still provide reliable prediction of sperm parameters using the WST-8 assay. Our data provide strong evidence for the first time that the WST-8 assay could be used to evaluate boar semen quality with great potential to be applied to different mammalian species.
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Bernal B, Iglesias-Cabeza N, Sánchez-Rivera U, Toledano-Díaz A, Castaño C, Pérez-Cerezales S, Gutiérrez-Adán A, López-Sebastián A, García-Casado P, Gil MG, Woelders H, Blesbois E, Santiago-Moreno J. Effect of supplementation of valine to chicken extender on sperm cryoresistance and post-thaw fertilization capacity. Poult Sci 2020; 99:7133-7141. [PMID: 33248630 PMCID: PMC7705025 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.09.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Recent reports showed a positive correlation between frozen-thawed rooster sperm DNA integrity and the concentrations of valine in seminal plasma. The present study evaluated the effect of supplementing valine to semen extender for freezing sperm of 2 endangered local Spanish chicken breeds with different sperm cryoresistance: Red Villafranquina (VF) showing low sperm DNA integrity after cryopreservation and Quail Castellana that shows higher DNA integrity. One pool of semen per breed was obtained twice a week for 10 wk (n = 40, 20 per breed). Each pool was divided into 2 fractions. One of these fractions was frozen in presence of valine as additive in the extender (concentration 10 mmol), whereas the other was used as control. The evaluation of the samples before and after freezing-thawing included motility (CASA-Mot system), viability (propidium iodide and SYBR-14), DNA integrity (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling), and fertility rate (percentage of eggs with blastoderm development after artificial insemination). Supplementation of valine increased several motility variables of fresh semen. In VF breed, valine increased percentage of progressive motile sperm (P = 0.025), curvilinear velocity (P = 0.033), straight-line velocity (P = 0.040), and average path velocity (P = 0.033), whereas progressive motile sperm (P = 0.019), curvilinear velocity (P = 0.006), straight-line velocity (P = 0.003) and average path velocity (P = 0.004) were improved in the Quail Castellana breed. Valine addition increased the DNA integrity of cryopreserved semen (decreased post-thaw DNA fragmentation) in both breeds, with a significant effect (P = 0.002) in VF (36.3% VF-control vs 31%VF-valine). As expected, Quail Castellana cryopreserved sperm control showed higher fertility rate (34.4% ± 12.1) than VF cryopreserved sperm control (16.1% + 6.2). Supplementing valine to the freezing extender doubled (P = 0.026) the fertility rate of VF (32.6% ± 12.2) compared with the control (16.1% + 6.2). In conclusion, supplementation of valine to chicken freezing extenders shows a positive effect on DNA fragmentation and fertilizing ability of frozen-thawed sperm, with a better response in a breed considered as the lowest freezer in our conservatory.
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- B Bernal
- Department of Animal Reproduction, INIA, 28040 Madrid, Spain; Department of Animal Breeding, INIA, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, FES-Iztacala, UNAM, 54090, Tlalnepantla, México
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, INIA, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, INIA, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Animal Breeding, INIA, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Wageningen University & Research, Animal Breeding and Genomics, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- INRA 0085 UMR PRC INRA-CNRS-University François Rabelais-Haras Nationaux, 37380 Nouzilly, France
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Chemerin Impairs In Vitro Testosterone Production, Sperm Motility, and Fertility in Chicken: Possible Involvement of Its Receptor CMKLR1. Cells 2020; 9:cells9071599. [PMID: 32630345 PMCID: PMC7408590 DOI: 10.3390/cells9071599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The chemokine chemerin is a novel adipokine involved in the regulation of energy metabolism but also female reproductive functions in mammals. Its effects on male fertility are less studied. Here, we investigated the involvement of chemerin in chicken male reproduction. Indeed, the improvement of the sperm of roosters is a challenge for the breeders since the sperm quantity and quality have largely decreased for several years. By using specific chicken antibodies, here we show that chemerin and its main receptor CMKLR1 (chemokine-like receptor 1) are expressed within the chicken testis with the lowest expression in adults as compared to the embryo or postnatal stages. Chemerin and CMKLR1 are present in all testicular cells, including Leydig, Sertoli, and germinal cells. Using in vitro testis explants, we observed that recombinant chicken chemerin through CMKLR1 inhibits hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) stimulated testosterone production and this was associated to lower 3βHSD (3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) and StAR (steroidogenic acute regulatory protein) expression and MAPK ERK2 (Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 2) phosphorylation. Furthermore, we demonstrate that chemerin in seminal plasma is lower than in blood plasma, but it is negatively correlated with the percentage of motility and the spermatozoa concentration in vivo in roosters. In vitro, we show that recombinant chicken chemerin reduces sperm mass and individual motility in roosters, and this effect is abolished when sperm is pre-incubated with an anti-CMKLR1 antibody. Moreover, we demonstrate that fresh chicken sperm treated with chemerin and used for artificial insemination (AI) in hen presented a lower efficiency in terms of eggs fertility for the four first days after AI. Taken together, seminal chemerin levels are negatively associated with the rooster fertility, and chemerin produced locally by the testis or male tract could negatively affect in vivo sperm quality and testosterone production through CMKLR1.
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Kowalczyk A, Łukaszewicz E, Strzała T, Partyka A, Rosenberger J. Characteristics of capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) semen analysed with flow cytometry combined with fertility results. Reprod Domest Anim 2020; 55:984-991. [PMID: 32506759 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In order to increase the reproductive indices of capercaillie kept in closed breeding facilities, it is necessary to constantly expand the methods of better understanding the characteristics of sperm and their fertilizing potency. The aim of the study was to analyse selected features of capercaillie sperm using flow cytometry and their connection with fertility results. The study included five males, three of which were kept in a family group with eight females and two were kept alone. For sperm viability, acrosome integrity, mitochondrial potential and DNA defragmentation were assessed. Paternity analyses were performed in order to confirm the paternity of the individual and to link the evaluated semen traits with reproductive success. Analyses carried out in the flow cytometer showed any significant differences between males in sperm characteristics. In the semen of male No. 101, the father of all chicks from the analysed family group, 91.3% of live sperm, 91.5% with intact acrosome, 83.6% with active mitochondria and 2.0% with DNA defragmentation were observed. The average fertility rate was 71.0%, and chick hatchability was 100%. Using flow cytometry in the analysis of capercaillie semen and its connection with the results of natural mating, we were able to obtain deeper knowledge about new sperm characteristics that were not examined before and which in the future may be helpful in selecting males for the reproductive flocks and developing assisted reproduction techniques.
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- Artur Kowalczyk
- Division of Poultry Breeding, Institute of Animal Breeding, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Poultry Breeding, Institute of Animal Breeding, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Genetics, Wroclaw Univeristy of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Poultry Breeding, Institute of Animal Breeding, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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Peris-Frau P, Martín-Maestro A, Iniesta-Cuerda M, Sánchez-Ajofrín I, Cesari A, Garde JJ, Villar M, Soler AJ. Cryopreservation of ram sperm alters the dynamic changes associated with in vitro capacitation. Theriogenology 2020; 145:100-108. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.01.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Grandhaye J, Partyka A, Ligocka Z, Dudek A, Niżański W, Jeanpierre E, Estienne A, Froment P. Metformin Improves Quality of Post-Thaw Canine Semen. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10020287. [PMID: 32059492 PMCID: PMC7070956 DOI: 10.3390/ani10020287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Cryopreservation of semen is getting easier, however, fertilizing results after insemination with frozen-thawed semen is still not constant in canine species depending on the breed and could be still improved. In this study, we decided to modulate the mitochondrial activity through the addition of metformin in semen extender to increase germ cells’ quality. Metformin presented the absence of toxicity and an improvement in sperm motility after thawing, as well as an increase in the expression of several molecular markers associated with quality. In addition, the oxidative stress and DNA damage were reduced in semen frozen in the presence of metformin. Overall, these data suggest that metformin added in canine semen extender has beneficial effects on canine semen quality and could be associated with different components such as vitamins, to enhance the antioxidants status. Abstract Sperm cryopreservation is an assisted reproductive technique routinely used in canine species for genetic conservation. However, during cryopreservation, the DNA damages are still elevated, limiting the fertilization rate. The present study was conducted to evaluate whether supplementation of canine semen extender with a molecule limiting the metabolic activities can improve the quality of frozen-thawed canine spermatozoa. We used metformin, known to limit the mitochondrial respiratory and limit the oxidative stress. Before and during the freezing procedure, metformin (50 µM and 500 µM) has been added to the extender. After thawing, sperm exposed to metformin conserved the same viability without alteration in the membrane integrity or acrosome reaction. Interestingly, 50 µM metformin improved the sperm motility in comparison to the control, subsequently increasing mitochondrial activity and NAD+ content. In addition, the oxidative stress level was reduced in sperm treated with metformin improving the sperm quality as measured by a different molecular marker. In conclusion, we have shown that metformin is able to improve the quality of frozen-thawed dog semen when it is used during the cryopreservative procedure.
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- Jérémy Grandhaye
- INRAE UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, 37380 Nouzilly, France; (J.G.); (E.J.); (A.E.)
- CNRS UMR7247 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, 37380 Nouzilly, France
- Université François Rabelais de Tours F-37041 Tours, France
- IFCE, 37380 Nouzilly, France
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland; (Z.L.); (A.D.); (W.N.)
- Correspondence: (A.P.); (P.F.); Tel.: +48-7-13-20-53-00 (A.P.); +33-2-47-42-78-24 (P.F.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland; (Z.L.); (A.D.); (W.N.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland; (Z.L.); (A.D.); (W.N.)
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland; (Z.L.); (A.D.); (W.N.)
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- INRAE UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, 37380 Nouzilly, France; (J.G.); (E.J.); (A.E.)
- CNRS UMR7247 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, 37380 Nouzilly, France
- Université François Rabelais de Tours F-37041 Tours, France
- IFCE, 37380 Nouzilly, France
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- INRAE UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, 37380 Nouzilly, France; (J.G.); (E.J.); (A.E.)
- CNRS UMR7247 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, 37380 Nouzilly, France
- Université François Rabelais de Tours F-37041 Tours, France
- IFCE, 37380 Nouzilly, France
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- INRAE UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, 37380 Nouzilly, France; (J.G.); (E.J.); (A.E.)
- CNRS UMR7247 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, 37380 Nouzilly, France
- Université François Rabelais de Tours F-37041 Tours, France
- IFCE, 37380 Nouzilly, France
- Correspondence: (A.P.); (P.F.); Tel.: +48-7-13-20-53-00 (A.P.); +33-2-47-42-78-24 (P.F.)
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Salehi M, Mahdavi AH, Sharafi M, Shahverdi A. Cryopreservation of rooster semen: Evidence for the epigenetic modifications of thawed sperm. Theriogenology 2020; 142:15-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Mehaisen GMK, Partyka A, Ligocka Z, Niżański W. Cryoprotective effect of melatonin supplementation on post-thawed rooster sperm quality. Anim Reprod Sci 2019; 212:106238. [PMID: 31864488 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radicals are one of the major detrimental factors that can negatively affect the quality of sperm during cryopreservation. Melatonin is an effective antioxidant and free radical scavenger in various cells. In this study, therefore, the aim was to evaluate the post-thawed quality of spermatozoa after cryopreservation of rooster semen in freezing extender supplemented with melatonin. Semen samples from seven Green-legged Partridge roosters were pooled and diluted with EK extender supplemented with 10-3, 10-6, or 10-9 M melatonin (control sample was prepared without supplementation with melatonin), and the pooled sample was subjected to cryopreservation. Post-thawed sperm motility was determined using the IVOS system, whereas plasma membrane status, acrosome integrity, mitochondrial activity, lipid peroxidation, chromatin status, and apoptotic-like changes were determined using fluorochromes and flow cytometry. Results, indicate post-thaw motile sperm cell count was greater (P < 0.05) in the frozen samples supplemented with melatonin (10-3 and 10-6 M) than the control sample. Although no significant differences were observed in post-thawed acrosomal integrity, plasma membrane integrity and mitochondrial activity were greater (P < 0.05) in samples frozen with melatonin (10-3 and 10-6 M) than that of the control sample. In addition, with supplementation of melatonin there was a decrease (P < 0.05) in the amount of lipid peroxidation, DNA fragmentation, and apoptotic-like changes after thawing. These results indicate there is a positive effect of melatonin supplementation in rooster semen freezing extenders on post-thaw sperm quality.
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- Gamal M K Mehaisen
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 7 Gamaa Street, 12613, Giza, Egypt.
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366, Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366, Wroclaw, Poland
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Ansari MS, Rakha BA, Akhter S, Blesbois E, Santiago-Moreno J. Effect of Cryopreservation on Lipid Peroxidation, Antioxidant Potential, Chromatin Integrity, and Mitochondrial Activity of Indian Red Jungle Fowl (Gallus gallus murghi) Semen. Biopreserv Biobank 2019; 17:288-295. [DOI: 10.1089/bio.2018.0111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Muhammad S. Ansari
- Department of Zoology, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Wildlife Management, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- INRA, UMR85 Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, Nouzilly, France
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Pranay Kumar K, Swathi B, Shanmugam M. Effect of supplementing vitamin E analogues on post-thaw semen parameters and fertility in chicken. Br Poult Sci 2019; 60:340-345. [PMID: 30929462 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2019.1602249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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1. The effect of supplementing water-soluble vitamin E analogues 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchromane-2-carboxylic acid (trolox) and butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT) was studied in two separate experiments.2. In the first experiment, trolox was supplemented at 0.2 mM, 0.4 mM and 0.8 mM concentrations along with N-methylacetamide (MA; 12% final concentration) and semen was cryopreserved in 0.5 ml French straws. Different semen parameters and fertility were assessed from post-thaw samples.3. Sperm motility, live sperm, and mitochondrial activity were significantly lower (P < 0.05) in cryopreserved semen. Lipid peroxidation (LPO) was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in cryopreserved semen that was reduced by trolox supplementation. The treatment containing trolox at 0.2 mM concentration produced significantly higher (P < 0.05) fertility compared to unsupplemented cryopreservation treatment.4. In the second experiment, BHT was supplemented at 0.25 mM, 0.5 mM, and 1 mM concentrations along with MA during semen cryopreservation.5. Sperm motility, live sperm and MTT dye reduction test were significantly lower (P < 0.05) in cryopreserved semen. These parameters declined with increasing BHT concentration. Abnormal sperm was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the BHT supplemented treatments. The sperm chromatin dispersion (SCD) test was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in cryopreserved samples and was highest in samples supplemented with 0.5 mM and 1 mM BHT. The percentage fertility was significantly lower (P < 0.05) in cryopreserved semen and BHT supplementation did not improve fertility.6. In conclusion, trolox supplementation at 0.2 mM concentration during semen cryopreservation improved fertility, whereas BHT supplementation resulted in a decline in post-thaw semen parameters.
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- K Pranay Kumar
- Department of Physiology, College of Veterinary Science, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Physiology, College of Veterinary Science, Hyderabad, India
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- ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Science, Hyderabad, India
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Czubaszek M, Andraszek K, Banaszewska D, Walczak-Jędrzejowska R. The effect of the staining technique on morphological and morphometric parameters of boar sperm. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0214243. [PMID: 30908553 PMCID: PMC6433247 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Sperm morphology and morphometry are important parameters in predicting fertility. Sperm are considered to be normal if the shape and size of the head, midpiece and tail fall within the classification for a given species. It is important to select the appropriate technique for staining the semen of a given species, because, as many authors have pointed out, some methods work well for one species but are not suitable for analysing another. The aim of the study was to assess the morphometric parameters of boar sperm following the use of different staining techniques and to verify the hypothesis that the staining technique affects the morphometric parameters of sperm. The staining method was found to significantly affect the dimensions of the boar sperm head. The semen stained by the SpermBlue technique had the closest morphometric sperm head parameters to those of the unstained sperm, so this technique, rather than the routinely used eosin and gentian complex, should be the leading technique in the evaluation of boar sperm morphometry. Silver nitrate staining reveals the structure of the sperm in the most detail; this method can be considered universal, and can be used independently or to supplement routine diagnostics. As the staining technique should interfere as little as possible with the structure of the sperm, while revealing its morphology in as much detail as possible, it is crucial to establish the natural dimensions of the unstained sperm head before determining the optimal technique and its reference values. The recommended or most commonly-used techniques are not always the best options for the staining and analysis of sperm of a given species.
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- Magdalena Czubaszek
- Department of Animal Genetics and Horse Breeding, Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce, Poland
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- Department of Animal Genetics and Horse Breeding, Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce, Poland
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- Department of Breeding Methods and Poultry Breeding, Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce, Poland
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Polit M, Prochowska S, Niżański W. Comparison of the characteristics of chinchilla epidydimal semen after collection, storage at 5°C and cryopreservation. Reprod Domest Anim 2019; 53 Suppl 3:29-36. [PMID: 30474339 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The aim of the study was to compare the characteristics of chinchilla epididymal sperm: fresh, stored at liquid state and cryopreserved. Epididymal spermatozoa obtained from 11 males were assessed for subjective motility, concentration, motility parameters measured by CASA, viability, morphology, membrane integrity, acrosome integrity, mitochondrial potential, lipid peroxidation, chromatin structure, apoptotic changes and capacitation. Then half of the spermatozoa were stored at 5°C for 30 hr, and the second half was cryopreserved. After storage and thawing the same parameters as in fresh semen were assessed. Fresh semen showed good quality, with low levels of lipid peroxidation, chromatin fragmentation and capacitation. CASA evaluation showed significantly lower values for MOT, PMOT, RAPID, VCL, VAP and VSL after both storage at liquid state and cryopreservation (p < 0.05). Cold storage did not induce membrane and acrosome damage (p > 0.05), conversely to cryopreservation (p < 0.05). After storage, there was a drop in high mitochondrial potential in live cells (p < 0.05) and an increase in the percentage of non-apoptotic, capacitated cells (p < 0.05). These changes were not seen after cryopreservation (p > 0.05). Lipid peroxidation in live cells and chromatin structure remained unchanged both after storage and cryopreservation (p > 0.05). The study showed that examined methods of semen preservation exerted different patterns of changes in spermatozoa and that sperm quality after both of them allowed for further use of preserved spermatozoa in artificial reproductive techniques.
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- Martyna Polit
- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland
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Santiago-Moreno J, Bernal B, Pérez-Cerezales S, Castaño C, Toledano-Díaz A, Esteso MC, Gutiérrez-Adán A, López-Sebastián A, Gil MG, Woelders H, Blesbois E. Seminal plasma amino acid profile in different breeds of chicken: Role of seminal plasma on sperm cryoresistance. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0209910. [PMID: 30608977 PMCID: PMC6319765 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Seminal plasma is a key biological fluid that modulates sperm function in the reproduction process. However, its role in sperm biotechnologies is scarce in poultry. The aims of the present study were to study the amino acids profile and total proteins of seminal plasma in 12 Spanish chicken breeds and to investigate the role of seminal plasma on cryoresistance of rooster sperm. To investigate the role of seminal plasma on cryoresistance, diluted pooled semen samples were cryopreserved in the presence and absence of seminal plasma. Glutamic acid was the most abundant free amino acid in seminal plasma, followed by alanine, serine, valine, and glycine. There was an influence of breed (P<0.05) on the percentage of viable sperm after freezing-thawing of samples with seminal plasma. Cluster analysis revealed that White Prat, Black Castellana, Blue Andaluza, Quail Castellana, and Red-Barred Vasca returned the best freezing-thawing response (good freezers). There was a positive correlation between seminal plasma concentrations of valine, isoleucine lysine, leucine and post thaw viability. The evaluation of fertilization capacity of frozen-thawed semen from the breeds White Prat ('good freezer') and Black-Red Andaluza ('bad freezer') showed that good freezer had higher fertility (20/68, 29.4%) compared to bad freezer breed (14/76, 18.4%), even if the difference was not significant (P = 0.08). The TUNEL assay revealed that freezing/thawing procedures in presence of seminal plasma provoked higher DNA fragmentation in most of the breeds, with a positive correlation between seminal alanine, valine, isoleucine, methionine, leucine, tyrosine, phenylalanine concentrations and DNA integrity. DNA fragmentation was lower in absence of seminal plasma and the breed effect on sperm viability was highly reduced. It is concluded that specific seminal plasma amino acids were associated with post-thaw percentage of viable sperm and DNA integrity. The removal of seminal plasma decreases the variability of the results and DNA fragmentation damages.
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- Departamento de Mejora Genética Animal, INIA, Madrid, Spain
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- Wageningen University and Research, Animal Breeding and Genomics, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- UMR Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, INRA-CNRS-Université François Rabelais-Haras Nationaux, Nouzilly, France
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Does low-level laser therapy on degenerated ovine testes improve post-thawed sperm characteristics? Lasers Med Sci 2018; 34:1001-1009. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-018-2690-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Slowinska M, Liszewska E, Judycka S, Konopka M, Ciereszko A. Mitochondrial membrane potential and reactive oxygen species in liquid stored and cryopreserved turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) spermatozoa. Poult Sci 2018; 97:3709-3717. [PMID: 29860517 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The extensive use of artificial insemination in turkeys has led to the development of in vitro semen storage. However, fertility rates from liquid stored and frozen/thawed turkey semen are still unsatisfactory. The aim of the study was to assess spermatozoa viability, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and reactive oxygen species production (ROS) in liquid stored and cryopreserved turkey semen with the use of flow cytometry. Moreover, motility and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) content in sperm were monitored at the same time to link flow cytometry data with sperm movement and energetics. Liquid storage led to a decrease in sperm motility (80.6 vs. 55.6%, for fresh and stored for 48 h), live sperm with an intact MMP (59.9 vs. 30.5% for fresh and stored for 48 h), and a 20-fold decrease in ATP content after 24 h of storage. A 3-fold increase in ROS+ sperm was observed after 48 h of storage (9.3 vs. 26.8% for fresh and stored for 48 h). Semen equilibration before cryopreservation affected only ATP content. However, freezing/thawing led to a dramatic decrease in all of the studied semen quality parameters. A 5-fold decrease in live sperm with intact MMP (59.8 vs. 11.9%) and a 7-fold increase in sperm ROS+ (10.8 vs. 74.4%) were recorded between fresh and frozen/thawed semen. The results strongly suggested that a significant loss of MMP and a disturbance in sperm ATP production during semen storage can be the main reason for the decline in sperm motility. The disturbance of mitochondria activity during storage seems to be associated with the increase in oxidative stress in turkey semen. Turkey sperm mitochondria also appear to be very sensitive to cryodamage. Diminished energy production in turkey spermatozoa, visible as the low percentage of sperm with an intact MMP and low level of ATP after freezing/thawing, which is associated with high ROS generation, could be responsible for the low fertilizing ability of cryopreserved turkey semen.
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- M Slowinska
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Tuwima 10, 10-747 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Tuwima 10, 10-747 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Tuwima 10, 10-747 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Tuwima 10, 10-747 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Tuwima 10, 10-747 Olsztyn, Poland
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Lin HL, Liaw RB, Chen YH, Kang TC, Lin DY, Chen LR, Wu MC. Evaluation of cockerel spermatozoa viability and motility by a novel enzyme based cell viability assay. Br Poult Sci 2018; 60:467-471. [PMID: 29355473 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2018.1426832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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1. The results of spermatozoa assessment by the WST-8 (2-[2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl]-3-[4-nitrophenyl]-5-[2,4-disulfophenyl]-2H-tetrazolium, monosodium salt) assay, flow cytometry (FC) or computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) were compared. 2. Different live/killed ratios of cockerel semen were serially diluted to 120, 60, and 30 × 106 cells/ml, and each sample was analysed by (1) WST-8 assay at 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 min, (2) viability with FC, and (3) motility with CASA. 3. The WST-8 reduction rate was closely correlated with spermatozoa viability and motility. The optimal semen concentration for the WST-8 assay was 120 × 106 cells/ml, and the standard curves for spermatozoa viability and motility predictions, respectively, were yviability60 = 162.8x + 104.96 (R2 = 0.9594) after 60 min of incubation and ymotility40 = 225.09x + 96.299 (R2 = 0.8475) after 40 min of incubation. 4. It was concluded that the WST-8 assay is useful for the practical evaluation of cockerel spermatozoa viability and motility. Compared to FC and CASA, the WST-8 assay does not require expensive and complex instrumentation in the lab. Furthermore, one well of the WST-8 reaction can be used to predict spermatozoa viability and motility at the same time, which all lead it to be efficient and economical for semen quality assessment.
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- a Breeding and Genetic Division , Livestock Research Institute, Council of Agriculture , Tainan, Taiwan
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- a Breeding and Genetic Division , Livestock Research Institute, Council of Agriculture , Tainan, Taiwan
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- b Physiology Division , Livestock Research Institute, Council of Agriculture , Tainan, Taiwan
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- b Physiology Division , Livestock Research Institute, Council of Agriculture , Tainan, Taiwan
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- a Breeding and Genetic Division , Livestock Research Institute, Council of Agriculture , Tainan, Taiwan
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- b Physiology Division , Livestock Research Institute, Council of Agriculture , Tainan, Taiwan.,c Institute of Biotechnology , National Chung Kung University , Tainan , Taiwan
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- a Breeding and Genetic Division , Livestock Research Institute, Council of Agriculture , Tainan, Taiwan
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Cyclodextrins or cholesterol-loaded-cyclodextrins? A better choice for improved cryosurvival of chicken spermatozoa. Anim Reprod Sci 2018; 193:235-244. [PMID: 29699918 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.04.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Revised: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This study was designed to test if treating chicken sperm with i) the cyclodextrins 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HBCD) and methyl-β-cyclodextrin (MBCD) alone improve fresh, liquid-stored and cryopreserved semen quality, or ii) cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrins (CLCs): 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin loaded with cholesterol (HCLC) and methyl-β-cyclodextrin loaded with cholesterol (MCLC) enhance chicken semen quality for application to assisted reproductive technologies. Three consecutive experiments were performed with different concentrations of additives: Exp. 1: 1, 2, 4 mg of HBCD and MBCD in fresh and liquid stored semen; Exp. 2: 1, 2, 4 mg of HCLC and MCLC in fresh and liquid stored semen; and Exp. 3: 1, 2 mg of HBCD, HCLC, 1 mg MBCD, MCLC in cryopreserved and post-thaw storage semen. Sperm motility parameters were assessed by CASA system and comprehensive sperm characteristics were evaluated by flow cytometry. Supplementation with 4 mg HBCD, MBCD, HCLC and MCLC resulted in the lowest motility and functional parameters of fresh and stored spermatozoa for 24 h at 5 °C. After cryopreservation, spermatozoa stored with CLCs showed significantly lower progressive motility and velocity of movement, and exhibited the lowest percentage of cells with intact plasma membranes and acrosomes, mitochondrial activity and cells without apoptosis. These results indicated that CLCs did not improve chicken sperm viability after cryopreservation. However, spermatozoa treated with 2 mg HBCD showed higher proportion of motile sperm (28%; P < 0.01) together with higher proportion of sperm cells with high mitochondrial potential (25%; P < 0.05) compared to the control (18%; 21%, respectively) after 3 h of post-thaw storage. CLC, especially with methyl-β-cyclodextrin, appeared to be detrimental to chicken spermatozoa, causing apoptosis, impairment of mitochondrial potential, and damaged acrosomes and sperm plasma membranes.
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Pini T, Rickard JP, Leahy T, Crossett B, Druart X, de Graaf SP. Cryopreservation and egg yolk medium alter the proteome of ram spermatozoa. J Proteomics 2018; 181:73-82. [PMID: 29627624 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2017] [Revised: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Cryopreservation causes significant lethal and sub-lethal damage to spermatozoa. In order to improve freezing outcomes, a comprehensive understanding of sub-lethal damage is required. Cryopreservation induced changes to sperm proteins have been investigated in several species, but few have employed currently available state of the art, data independent acquisition mass spectrometry (MS) methods. We used the SWATH LC-MS method to quantitatively profile proteomic changes to ram spermatozoa following exposure to egg yolk and cryopreservation. Egg yolk contributed 15 proteins to spermatozoa, including vitellogenins, apolipoproteins and complement component C3. Cryopreservation significantly altered the abundance of 51 proteins. Overall, 27 proteins increased (e.g. SERPINB1, FER) and 24 proteins decreased (e.g. CCT subunits, CSNK1G2, TOM1L1) in frozen thawed ram spermatozoa, compared to fresh spermatozoa. Chaperones constituted 20% of the proteins lost from spermatozoa following cryopreservation. These alterations may interfere with both normal cellular functioning and the ability of frozen thawed spermatozoa to appropriately respond to stress. This is the first study to apply SWATH mass spectrometry techniques to characterise proteins contributed by egg yolk based freezing media and to profile cryopreservation induced proteomic changes to ram spermatozoa. SIGNIFICANCE This study profiles changes to the sperm proteome induced by exposure to egg yolk based media and the process of cryopreservation, and the biological consequences are discussed.
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- T Pini
- Faculty of Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- Faculty of Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Sydney Mass Spectrometry, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- UMR6175 INRA, CNRS-Université de Tours-Haras Nationaux, Station de Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, 37380 Nouzilly, France
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- Faculty of Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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Nowak A, Kochan J, Niżański W, Partyka A, Kozdrowski R, Rodak O, Tarnowska M, Młodawska W, Migdał A, Witkowski M. Influence of Dioxin (2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin) on the In Vitro Characteristics of Equine Gametes. J Equine Vet Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2017.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Rui BR, Angrimani DS, Losano JDA, Bicudo LDC, Nichi M, Pereira RJ. Validation of simple and cost-effective stains to assess acrosomal status, DNA damage and mitochondrial activity in rooster spermatozoa. Anim Reprod Sci 2017; 187:133-140. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Revised: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Yan W, Kanno C, Oshima E, Kuzuma Y, Kim SW, Bai H, Takahashi M, Yanagawa Y, Nagano M, Wakamatsu JI, Kawahara M. Enhancement of sperm motility and viability by turmeric by-product dietary supplementation in roosters. Anim Reprod Sci 2017; 185:195-204. [PMID: 28869111 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 07/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Improving sperm motility and viability are major goals to improve efficiency in the poultry industry. In this study, the effects of supplemental dietary turmeric by-product (TBP) from commercial turmeric production on sperm motility, viability, and antioxidative status were examined in domestic fowl. Mature Rhode Island Red roosters were divided into two groups - controls (groupC) without TBP administration and test subjects (groupT) fed a basal diet supplemented with 0.8g of TBP/day in a temperature-controlled rearing facility (Experiment 1) and 1.6g/day under heat stress (Experiment 2) for 4 weeks. In Experiment 1, TBP dietary supplementation increased the sperm motility variables straight-line velocity, curvilinear velocity, and linearity based on a computer-assisted semen analysis, 2 weeks following TBP supplementation. In Experiment 2, using flow cytometry, sperm viability at 3 and 4 weeks following TBP supplementation was greater in Group T than C, and this increase was consistent with a reduction in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production at 2 and 4 weeks. The results of both experiments clearly demonstrate that dietary supplementation with TBP enhanced sperm motility in the controlled-temperature conditions as well as sperm viability, and reduced ROS generation when heat stress prevailed. Considering its potential application in a range of environments, TBP may serve as an economical and potent antioxidant to improve rooster fertility.
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- Wenjing Yan
- Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Reproduction, Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- National Institute of Animal Science, Animal Genetic Resources Research Center, Namwon, 55717, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Reproduction, Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Reproduction, Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Laboratory of Theriogenology, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Laboratory of Applied Food Science, Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Reproduction, Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Kuželová L, Vašíček J, Rafay J, Chrenek P. Detection of macrophages in rabbit semen and their relationship with semen quality. Theriogenology 2017; 97:148-153. [PMID: 28583598 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Revised: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 04/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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We aimed at the evaluating the occurrence of macrophages in rabbit semen and finding possible relationship between macrophage concentration and spermatozoa quality. The concentration of macrophages in semen samples from broiler rabbit males of lines M91 and P91 (n = 30) without overt evidence of genital tract infections was determined using monocyte/macrophage lineage antigen CD14 and flow cytometry. Then the rabbits were assigned into three groups according to the macrophage concentration in semen (MΦ1 group with less than 1 × 106 macrophages/mL, MΦ2 group with 1.5-3.5 × 106 macrophages/mL and MΦ3 group with more than 8 × 106 macrophages/mL). Spermatozoa viability parameters such as occurrence of apoptotic (Yo-Pro-1) and dead/necrotic (propidium iodide) spermatozoa and plasma membrane integrity (PNA-Fluos) were evaluated using flow cytometry. Sperm motility parameters were determined by CASA (Computer Assisted Semen Analysis). Ultrastructural detection of macrophages was performed using transmission electron microscopy. Spermatozoa fertility potential was examined after intravaginal artificial insemination of rabbit doses. Significantly higher proportions of the apoptotic and necrotic spermatozoa and spermatozoa with lower plasma membrane integrity were revealed in the MΦ3 group compared to MΦ1 and MΦ2 groups. The percentage value of total motility and progressive movement was significantly highest in the MΦ1 group, whilst lowest in the MΦ3 group. The conception rate and the kindling rate were significantly decreased in the group with the highest macrophage concentration (MΦ3). Based on our results we can conclude that the abundance of seminal macrophages in the rabbit semen may be closely associated with poor spermatozoa quality.
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- Lenka Kuželová
- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic.
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- AgroBioTech Research Centre, Slovak University of Agriculture, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76, Nitra, Slovak Republic; Institute of Farm Animal Genetics and Reproduction, Research Institute for Animal Production in Nitra, National Agricultural and Food Centre, Lužianky, Slovak Republic.
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- University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Nám. J. Herdu 2, 917 01, Trnava, Slovak Republic.
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- Institute of Farm Animal Genetics and Reproduction, Research Institute for Animal Production in Nitra, National Agricultural and Food Centre, Lužianky, Slovak Republic; Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Slovak University of Agriculture, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 01, Nitra, Slovak Republic.
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Partyka A, Rodak O, Bajzert J, Kochan J, Niżański W. The Effect of L-Carnitine, Hypotaurine, and Taurine Supplementation on the Quality of Cryopreserved Chicken Semen. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:7279341. [PMID: 28523277 PMCID: PMC5421088 DOI: 10.1155/2017/7279341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of L-carnitine (LC), hypotaurine (HT), and taurine (T) on the quality of frozen-thawed chicken semen. Pooled semen samples were divided into seven aliquots (control, 1 mM LC, 5 mM LC, 1 mM HT, 10 mM HT, 1 mM T, and 10 mM T) and subjected to cryopreservation. Postthaw sperm motility was determined by IVOS system and sperm characteristics were assessed with fluorochromes and flow cytometry. The highest sperm motility and the highest percentage of viable sperm were in the HT1 group (P < 0.01 and P < 0.05) following cryopreservation. After thawing, we observed a higher percentage of sperm without apoptosis and membrane reorganization changes in the LC1 and T1 group when compared to the control (P < 0.05). There was a higher percentage of live sperm without lipid peroxidation (LPO) in all treatments (P < 0.01; P < 0.05), when compared to the control group. The percentage of sperm with high mitochondrial potential significantly increased with LC1, T1, and T10 (P < 0.05). Supplementation of the diluent with LC1, LC5, and T1 significantly (P < 0.05) reduced DNA susceptibility to fragmentation, compared to the control and HT1 groups. These results indicate that the addition of examined antioxidants improves the quality of cryopreserved chicken semen.
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- Agnieszka Partyka
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Immunology, Pathophysiology and Prevention Veterinary, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, ul. C.K. Norwida 31, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-159 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 49, 50-366 Wroclaw, Poland
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Chuaychu-noo N, Thananurak P, Chankitisakul V, Vongpralub T. Supplementing rooster sperm with Cholesterol-Loaded-Cyclodextrin improves fertility after cryopreservation. Cryobiology 2017; 74:8-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2016.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Revised: 11/06/2016] [Accepted: 12/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mehdipour M, Daghigh Kia H, Najafi A, Vaseghi Dodaran H, García-Álvarez O. Effect of green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract and pre-freezing equilibration time on the post-thawing quality of ram semen cryopreserved in a soybean lecithin-based extender. Cryobiology 2016; 73:297-303. [PMID: 28314435 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2016.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2016] [Revised: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Camellia sinensis extract as antioxidant supplement and pre-freezing equilibration times in a soybean lecithin extender for freezing ram semen. In this study, a total of 20 ejaculates were collected from four Ghezel rams and diluted with extenders (1.5% soybean lecithin, 7% glycerol) containing no supplements (control) and Camellia sinensis extract (5, 10, and 15 mg/L) and cryopreserved, immediately after thermal equilibrium was reached at 5 °C (0 h), or 4 h after equilibration. Sperm motility characteristics, membrane integrity, abnormal morphology, mitochondria activity, apoptotic status, MDA and antioxidant activities (GPx, SOD and total antioxidant capacity (TAC)) were evaluated following freeze-thawing. Camellia sinensis extract at level 10 mg/L led to the highest total and progressive motilities percentages, in comparison to other treatments (P < 0.05). Our results showed that Camellia sinensis extract at level of 5 and 10 mg/L led to higher plasma membrane integrity, mitochondria activity and Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in comparison to the level of 15 mg/L and control group (P < 0.05). Camellia sinensis extract at 10 mg/L level produced the highest percentage of live spermatozoa and the lowest apoptotic spermatozoa in comparison to all treatments (P < 0.05). In addition, level of MDA formation significantly decreased at this concentration, 10 mg/L, compared to all treatments (P < 0.05). No differences (P > 0.05) were observed between equilibration times (0 h vs. 4 h) for sperm samples incubated with or without different concentrations of Camellia sinensis extract. In conclusion, addition of Camellia sinensis extract at level of 10 mg/L can improve post-thawing quality of ram semen cryopreserved in a soybean lecithin extender. However, further research is needed to standardize the process of Camellia sinensis extraction and specially for identifying which compounds are responsible of its beneficial effect on ram sperm cryopreservation.
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- Mahdieh Mehdipour
- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Biomedical Center, Medical Faculty in Pilsen, Charles University in Prague, Alej, Svobody 1655/76, 323 00 Pilsen, Czechia
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Prochowska S, Niżański W, Partyka A. Comparative analysis of in vitro characteristics of fresh and frozen-thawed urethral and epididymal spermatozoa from cats (Felis domesticus). Theriogenology 2016; 86:2063-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Revised: 05/14/2016] [Accepted: 07/02/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This study was conducted to determine the changes in chicken sperm plasma membranes fluidity and polarity as lipid packing arrangement induced by cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin (CLC) and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HBCD) and how sperm cryopreservation outcomes are improved by these changes. Treatment with 2 mg HBCD supported the highest (P < 0.01) percentage of viable spermatozoa compared with the control and CLCs groups after cryopreservation. The percentage of post-thaw progressive and rapid sperm motility was highest in 2 mg HBCD (P < 0.01). After thawing, sperm treated with 1 or 2 mg CLC showed the highest anisotropy at 5, 21, 25 and 40°C (P < 0.01). At 25°C, the lowest anisotropy was observed in the thawed semen from the control group. The highest value (P < 0.01) of generalized polarization (GP) (0.5) at 5°C was observed in the 1 mg CLC treated sample. After 2 h of incubation, the highest percentage of viable spermatozoa was observed in the HBCD group in relation to the other treatments (P < 0.01). Exposure to 1 mg or 2 mg of CLC significantly decreased the percentage of live spermatozoa after thawing (P < 0.01). In conclusion, HBCD appears to play a role in the modification of sperm membranes, increasing their fluidity and preventing them against membrane phase transition to gel, thus minimizing freezing-thaw sperm damage. HBCD treatment enhances chicken sperm viability and motility after cryopreservation and subsequent storage. This novel procedure may be useful for improving the technology for cryopreservation of fowl spermatozoa.
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Orsztynowicz M, Pawlak P, Podstawski Z, Nizanski W, Partyka A, Gotowiecka M, Kosiniak-Kamysz K, Lechniak D. Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number in Spermatozoa of Fertile Stallions. Reprod Domest Anim 2016; 51:378-85. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- M Orsztynowicz
- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding; Poznan University of Life Sciences; Poznan Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding; Poznan University of Life Sciences; Poznan Poland
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- Department of Horse Breeding; University of Agriculture in Krakow; Krakow Poland
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals; Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences; Wroclaw Poland
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals; Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences; Wroclaw Poland
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals; Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences; Wroclaw Poland
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- Department of Horse Breeding; University of Agriculture in Krakow; Krakow Poland
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- Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding; Poznan University of Life Sciences; Poznan Poland
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The in vitro sperm quality parameters (motility, M; viability, V; normal morphology, NM; plasma membrane integrity, PMI; mitochondrial function, MF) in Muscovy drakes (Cairina moschata) were evaluated by using microscopy and flow cytometry, the correlation among sperm quality parameters and results of artificial insemination was also assessed in present study. M, V and NM were detected by phase contrast microscopy assisted with eosinnigrosin staining, and PMI and MF were detected by using flow cytometry within appropriate fluorescence staining (SYBR-14/PI and R123/PI, respectively). Fertility (F), early embryonic mortality (EEM) and the survival embryo rate (SER) were assessed after the artificial insemination of Muscovy or Kaiya duck (Anas platyrhynchos) females. Sperm PMI and MF, the parameters detected by flow cytometry were positively correlated with sperm M, V, and NM, those were detected by phase contrast microscopy (P<0.05). Sperm V and PMI were negatively correlated with the percentage of early embryo mortality of Muscovy duck fertile eggs (P<0.05). The results of the present study showed the relationships among the AI results and the sperm quality parameters detected by microscopy as well as flow cytometry. In conclusion, flow cytometry assisted with microscopy can be an effective tool to evaluate in vitro sperm quality and may contribute to predict the reproductive performances of individual Muscovy drakes, which helps to improve duck production efficiency.
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Nguyen TMD, Seigneurin F, Froment P, Combarnous Y, Blesbois E. The 5'-AMP-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) Is Involved in the Augmentation of Antioxidant Defenses in Cryopreserved Chicken Sperm. PLoS One 2015. [PMID: 26222070 PMCID: PMC4519194 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0134420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Semen cryopreservation is a unique tool for the management of animal genetic diversity. However, the freeze-thaw process causes biochemical and physical alterations which make difficult the restoration of sperm energy-dependent functions needed for fertilization. 5'-AMP activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a key sensor and regulator of intracellular energy metabolism. Mitochondria functions are known to be severely affected during sperm cryopreservation with deleterious oxidative and peroxidative effects leading to cell integrity and functions damages. The aim of this study was thus to examine the role of AMPK on the peroxidation/antioxidant enzymes defense system in frozen-thawed sperm and its consequences on sperm functions. Chicken semen was diluted in media supplemented with or without AMPK activators (AICAR or Metformin [MET]) or inhibitor (Compound C [CC]) and then cryopreserved. AMPKα phosphorylation, antioxidant enzymes activities, mitochondrial potential, ATP, citrate, viability, acrosome reaction ability (AR) and various motility parameters were negatively affected by the freeze-thaw process while reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, lipid peroxidation (LPO) and lactate concentration were dramatically increased. AICAR partially restored superoxide dismutase (SOD), Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx) and Glutathione Reductase (GR), increased ATP, citrate, and lactate concentration and subsequently decreased the ROS and LPO (malondialdehyde) in frozen-thawed semen. Motility parameters were increased (i.e., + 23% for motility, + 34% for rapid sperm) as well as AR (+ 100%). MET had similar effects as AICAR except that catalase activity was restored and that ATP and mitochondrial potential were further decreased. CC showed effects opposite to AICAR on SOD, ROS, LPO and AR and motility parameters. Taken together, our results strongly suggest that, upon freeze-thaw process, AMPK stimulated intracellular anti-oxidative defense enzymes through ATP regulation, thus reducing ROS and lipid peroxidation, and consequently partially restoring several essential sperm functions and leading to a better quality of cryopreserved sperm.
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Affiliation(s)
- Thi Mong Diep Nguyen
- INRA-CNRS, Unité Mixte de Recherche de Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
- Université François Rabelais, Tours, France
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- INRA-CNRS, Unité Mixte de Recherche de Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
| | - Yves Combarnous
- INRA-CNRS, Unité Mixte de Recherche de Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
| | - Elisabeth Blesbois
- INRA-CNRS, Unité Mixte de Recherche de Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, F-37380 Nouzilly, France
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