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Viana Neto AM, Guerreiro DD, Martins JAM, Vasconcelos FÁR, Melo RÉBF, Velho ALMCS, Neila-Montero M, Montes-Garrido R, Nagano CS, Araújo AA, Moura AA. Sperm traits and seminal plasma proteome of locally adapted hairy rams subjected to intermittent scrotal insulation. Anim Reprod Sci 2024; 263:107439. [PMID: 38447240 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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The present study evaluated the effects of heat stress on reproductive parameters of hairy rams. Six animals were subjected to scrotal insulation during four consecutive nights (6 PM - 6 AM). Day (D) 0 was the first day of insulation. Scrotal circumference increased from 30.5 ± 0.3 cm (at pre-insulation) to 31.8 ± 0.4 cm on D4, decreased 3.9 cm on D28, returning to 30.6 ± 0.6 cm on D57. Sperm concentration decreased from 3.7 ± 0.12 ×109 sperm/mL before insulation to 2.6 ± 0.1 ×109 on D23, returning to normal on D57. Sperm motility averaged 75 ± 2.9% before insulation, was undetectable on D23, and became normal on D77. Sperm with normal morphology reached 5.9 ± 2.6% on D35 but recovered (86.8 ± 2.1%) on D91. Sperm DNA integrity decreased from 86.5 ± 4.7% before insulation to 11.1 ± 3.7% on D63, returning to pre-insulation values on D120. Sperm BSP immunostaining was reduced after scrotal insulation. Variations in seminal protein abundances coincided with changes in sperm parameters. Seminal plasma superoxide dismutase, carboxypeptidase Q-precursor and NPC intracellular cholesterol transporter 2 decreased on D18, returning to normal after D28. Albumin, inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase precursor, EGF-like repeat and discoid I-like domain-containing protein 3 and polymeric immunoglobulin receptor increased after insulation. In summary, intermittent scrotal insulation drastically altered ram sperm attributes and seminal proteins, especially those associated with oxidative stress. Knowledge of animal´s response to thermal stress is vital in the scenario of climate changes.
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Cariri, Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Itra-ULE, Animal Reproduction and Obstetrics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and Anatomy, University of León, León, Spain
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- Itra-ULE, Animal Reproduction and Obstetrics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and Anatomy, University of León, León, Spain
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- Department of Fisheries Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil; School of Veterinary Medicine, Ceará State University, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil.
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Mukherjee A, Gali J, Kar I, Datta S, Roy M, Acharya AP, Patra AK. Candidate genes and proteins regulating bull semen quality: a review. Trop Anim Health Prod 2023; 55:212. [PMID: 37208528 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03617-0] [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: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Poor semen profile reflected by suboptimum fertility statistics is a concern in bulls reared for breeding purpose. A critical review of research on candidate genes and proteins associated with semen quality traits will be useful to understand the progress of molecular marker development for bull semen quality traits. Here, we have tabulated and classified candidate genes and proteins associated with bull semen quality based on a literature survey. A total of 175 candidate genes are associated with semen quality traits in various breeds of cattle. Several studies using candidate gene approach have identified 26 genes carrying a total of 44 single nucleotide polymorphisms. Furthermore, nine genome-wide association studies (GWASes) have identified 150 candidate genes using bovine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) chips. Three genes, namely membrane-associated ring-CH-type finger 1 (MARCH1), platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta, and phosphodiesterase type 1, were identified commonly in two GWASes, which, especially MARCH1, are required to explore their regulatory roles in bull semen quality in in-depth studies. With the advancement of high-throughput-omic technologies, more candidate genes associated with bull semen quality may be identified in the future. Therefore, the functional significance of candidate genes and proteins need to be delved further into future investigations to augment bull semen quality.
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- Ayan Mukherjee
- Department of Veterinary Biotechnology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
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- Department of Avian Science, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Veterinary Biotechnology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
- American Institute for Goat Research, Langston University, Langston, Oklahoma, USA.
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Zampini R, Castro-González XA, Scandura M, Sari LM, Diaz AV, Martin A, Argañaraz ME, Apichela SA. Cryopreservation modifies the distribution of the prostate-derived lectin SL15 on the llama (Lama glama) sperm. Theriogenology 2023; 202:93-102. [PMID: 36933286 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Lectin-like molecules play a key role in mammalian sperm functionality. These multifunctional proteins have been proven to be involved in sperm capacitation, sperm motility, and viability, formation of the oviductal sperm reservoir, and in sperm-oocyte interaction. In a previous study, we reported the presence of a novel seminal plasma lectin, sperm lectin 15 kDa (SL15), adsorbed to the llama sperm. In order to gain knowledge in the understanding of SL15 and its functions, the aims of this study were to (a) elucidate the presence and localization of SL15 in the llama male reproductive tract and sperm, and (b) determine whether the sperm cryopreservation process of cooling and freeze-thawing affects the SL15 levels and distribution on llama sperm. We found that SL15 protein was expressed along the male reproductive system: testis, epididymis, prostate, and bulbourethral glands, being the prostate the main site of SL15 secretion. SL15 was localized on the sperm head, following different localization patterns. In order to understand if sperm cryopreservation induces modifications in the SL15 adsorption pattern, immunocytochemistry and flow cytometry analysis were carried out on fresh, 24 h cooled, and frozen-thawed sperm. Both cooled and frozen sperm showed particular SL15 patterns, that were not observed in the freshly ejaculated, indicating loss of SL15. Flow cytometry analysis also exhibited a decrease of SL15 in the cooled sperm (P < 0.05), whereas a tendency to decrease was found in frozen-thawed sperm (P < 0.1) when compared with freshly ejaculated sperm. This study extends the knowledge about the SL15 in the llama male physiology and provides evidence that cryopreservation-related techniques disrupt SL15 adsorption to the sperm membrane, possibly affecting sperm functionality and fertility.
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- Renato Zampini
- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biologicas (INSIBIO), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (CONICET-UNT), Instituto de Biología "Dr. Francisco D. Barbieri", Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, UNT, San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina; Cátedra de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, UNT, San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina.
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- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biologicas (INSIBIO), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (CONICET-UNT), Instituto de Biología "Dr. Francisco D. Barbieri", Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, UNT, San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina
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- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biologicas (INSIBIO), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (CONICET-UNT), Instituto de Biología "Dr. Francisco D. Barbieri", Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, UNT, San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina
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- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biologicas (INSIBIO), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (CONICET-UNT), Instituto de Biología "Dr. Francisco D. Barbieri", Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, UNT, San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina
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- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biologicas (INSIBIO), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (CONICET-UNT), Instituto de Biología "Dr. Francisco D. Barbieri", Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, UNT, San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina
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- Facultad de Agronomía y Zootecnia, UNT, El Manantial, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biologicas (INSIBIO), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (CONICET-UNT), Instituto de Biología "Dr. Francisco D. Barbieri", Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, UNT, San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina; Cátedra de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, UNT, San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biologicas (INSIBIO), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (CONICET-UNT), Instituto de Biología "Dr. Francisco D. Barbieri", Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, UNT, San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina; Facultad de Agronomía y Zootecnia, UNT, El Manantial, Tucumán, Argentina.
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Iskandar H, Andersson G, Sonjaya H, Arifiantini RI, Said S, Hasbi H, Maulana T, Baharun A. Protein Identification of Seminal Plasma in Bali Bull ( Bos javanicus). Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:514. [PMID: 36766403 PMCID: PMC9913395 DOI: 10.3390/ani13030514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study was to identify seminal plasma proteins in Bali bull and their potential as biomarkers of fertility. Semen was collected from 10 bulls aged 5-10 years using an artificial vagina. Fresh semen was then centrifuged (3000× g for 30 min). The supernatant was put into straws and stored in liquid nitrogen. The semen plasma protein concentration was determined using the Bradford method, and the protein was characterized using 1D-SDS-PAGE. Coomassie Brilliant Blue (CBB) was used to color the gel, and the molecular weight of the protein was determined using PM2700. A total of 94 proteins were identified in the seminal plasma of Bali bulls analyzed using LC-MS/MS (liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry). Proteins spermadhesin 1 (SPADH1), C-type natriuretic peptide (NPPC), clusterin (CLU), apoliprotein A-II (APOA2), inositol-3-phosphate synthase 1 (ISYNA1), and sulfhydryl oxidase 1 (QSOX1) were identified as important for fertility in Bos javanicus. These proteins may prove to be important biomarkers of fertility in Bali bulls. These proteins are important for reproductive function, which includes spermatozoa motility, capacitation, and acrosome reactions. This study provides new information about the protein content in seminal plasma in Bali bulls. The LC-MS/MS-based proteome approach that we applied in this study obtained 94 proteins. The identification of these seminal plasma proteins of Bali bulls and their potential as fertility biomarkers may have an impact on the success of future artificial insemination (AI).
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- Hikmayani Iskandar
- Agricultural Science Study Program, Graduate School Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia;
- Animal Repronomics Research Group, Research Center for Applied Zoology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16914, Indonesia; (S.S.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 75007 Uppsala, Sweden;
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia;
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- Department of Veterinary Clinic, Reproduction and Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia;
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- Animal Repronomics Research Group, Research Center for Applied Zoology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16914, Indonesia; (S.S.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia;
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- Animal Repronomics Research Group, Research Center for Applied Zoology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16914, Indonesia; (S.S.); (T.M.)
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- Animal Science Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Djuanda University, Bogor 16720, Indonesia;
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Ruiz-Díaz S, Mazzarella R, Navarrete-López P, Fernández-González R, de Frutos C, Maroto M, Cucala C, Beltrán-Breña P, Lombó M, Rizos D, Gutiérrez-Adán A. Bull spermatozoa selected by thermotaxis exhibit high DNA integrity, specific head morphometry, and improve ICSI outcome. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2023; 14:11. [PMID: 36627704 PMCID: PMC9832681 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-022-00810-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sperm migration by thermotaxis is a guidance mechanism that operates along the oviduct and it has proved to be a valid method for selecting spermatozoa with low DNA fragmentation (SDF) in mice, humans, and stallions. This study aimed to analyse if bull spermatozoa could be selected by thermotaxis and to assess their quality in terms of SDF as well as determine the presence of a specific sperm subpopulation based on sperm morphometry and assess their fertilizing capacity by ICSI. METHODS We used frozen-thawed sperm from 6 bulls and sperm selection by thermotaxis was performed with TALP medium supplemented with 25 mmol/L of HEPES and 5 mmol/L of caffeine. In these conditions, sperm selection was achieved, obtaining a net thermotaxis of 3.6%. Subsequently, we analysed the SDF of the migrated and not-migrated spermatozoa using the neutral COMET assay, and we evaluated the size of the sperm head using Hemacolor® staining with Motic Images Plus 3 software. Additionally, migrated and not-migrated spermatozoa by thermotaxis were used to fertilize bovine in vitro matured (IVM) oocytes by ICSI, a very inefficient procedure in cattle that is only successful when the oocyte is artificially activated. RESULTS The results showed lower SDF (χ², P < 0.001, 13.3% reduction, n = 8) and lower head size parameters (length and width, P < 0.01; and perimeter and area, P < 0.001; n = 4) in those spermatozoa migrated in comparison to those not-migrated. The distribution of sperm subpopulations structure varied between groups, highlighting cluster 2, characterized by spermatozoa with small head size, and high ellipticity and elongated heads, as the most abundant in the thermotaxis migrated group. When performed ICSI (without oocyte artificial activation) with the thermotactic sperm, the blastocyst rate was 32.2% ± 9.3% in the group microinjected with the thermotactic spermatozoa vs. 8.3% ± 7.8% in the group of not-migrated sperm (χ², P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Our results showed that bull sperm selection by thermotaxis has a much higher DNA integrity, small and elongated head size parameters, and different sperm subpopulation structure than the not-selected spermatozoa. Additionally, we evidenced that thermotactic spermatozoa improve ICSI success rates.
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- Sara Ruiz-Díaz
- Department of Animal Reproduction, INIA-CSIC, 28040, Madrid, Spain
- Mistral Fertility Clinics S.L, Clínica Tambre, Calle Tambre, 8, 28002, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, INIA-CSIC, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, INIA-CSIC, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, INIA-CSIC, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, INIA-CSIC, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, INIA-CSIC, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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Viana AGDA, Ribeiro IM, Carvalho RPR, Memili E, Moura ADA, Machado-Neves M. Contributions of seminal plasma proteins to fertilizing ability of bull sperm: A meta-analytical review. Andrologia 2022; 54:e14615. [PMID: 36261879 DOI: 10.1111/and.14615] [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: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Seminal plasma is a dynamic, intricate combination of fluids from the testicles, epididymides, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral glands, and prostate, containing molecules that modulate sperm functions, post-fertilization events, and the female reproductive tract physiology. Significant variations in sperm parameters and fertility status of bulls relate to differences in the seminal plasma proteome. In this framework, a meta-analytical study was conducted examining 29 studies (published between 1990 and 2021) to ascertain the effects of seminal fluid proteins on parameters associated with bull fertility and the influence of distinct methodologies on such effects. Our results revealed that seminal proteins ameliorate sperm parameters, such as motility, integrity, capacitation, and fertilizing ability, and favours sperm protection. Seminal binder of sperm proteins and beta-defensin 126 highly favoured sperm protection when cells were collected from the epididymis by retrograde flux and analysed under room temperature conditions. Furthermore, seminal proteins improved the motility and quality of Bos taurus sperm collected by artificial vagina, mainly in the presence of heparin-binding proteins. The key limitations faced by this meta-analysis were the paucity of studies evaluating the effects of whole seminal fluid proteins and the limited number of studies conducted in vivo. In conclusion, the present meta-analytical study confirms that seminal proteins improve fertility-related parameters in the bovine species. However, methodological strategies used by authors are diverse, with distinct endpoints and methods. Thus, the translational aspects of seminal plasma research should be taken into consideration to precisely define how seminal proteins can be harnessed to advance reproductive biotechnology.
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- Cooperative Agricultural Research Center, College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas, USA
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- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brasil.,Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brasil
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Balu R, Ramachandran SS, Mathimaran A, Jeyaraman J, Paramasivam SG. Functional significance of mouse seminal vesicle sulfhydryl oxidase on sperm capacitation in vitro. Mol Hum Reprod 2022; 29:6637520. [PMID: 35809071 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaac025] [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: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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During ejaculation, cauda epididymal spermatozoa are suspended in a protein-rich solution of seminal plasma which is composed of proteins mostly secreted from the seminal vesicle. These seminal proteins interact with the sperm cells and bring about changes in their physiology, so that they can become capacitated in order for the fertilization to take place. Sulfhydryl oxidase (SOX) is a member of the QSOX family and its expression is found to be high in the seminal vesicle secretion of mouse. Previously, it has been reported to cross-link thiol containing amino acids among major seminal vesicle secretion (SVS) proteins. However, its role in male reproduction is unclear. In this study, we determined the role of SOX on epididymal sperm maturation and also disclosed the binding effect of SOX on the sperm fertilizing ability in vitro. In order to achieve the above two objectives, we constructed a Sox clone (1.7 kb) using a pET-30a vector. His-tagged recombinant Sox was over expressed in Shuffle Escherichia coli cells and purified using His-Trap column affinity chromatography along with hydrophobic interaction chromatography. The purified SOX was confirmed by Western blot analysis and by its activity with DTT as a substrate. Results obtained from immunocytochemical staining clearly indicated that SOX possesses a binding site on the sperm acrosome. The influence of SOX on oxidation of sperm sulfhydryl to disulfides during epididymal sperm maturation was evaluated by a thiol labelling agent, mBBr. The SOX protein binds on to the sperm cells and increases their progressive motility. The effect of SOX binding on reducing the [Ca2+]i concentration in sperm head, was determined using a calcium probe, Fluo-3 AM. The inhibitory influence of SOX on sperm acrosome reaction was shown by using calcium ionophore A32187 to induce the acrosome reaction. The acrosome-reacted sperm were examined by staining with FITC-conjugated Arachis hypogaea (peanut) lectin. Furthermore, immunocytochemical analysis revealed that SOX remains bound to the sperm cells in the uterus but disappears in the oviduct during their transit in the female reproductive tract. The results from the above experiment revealed that SOX binding on to the sperm acrosome prevents sperm capacitation by affecting the [Ca2+]i concentration in the sperm head and the ionophore-induced acrosome reaction. Thus, the binding of SOX on to the sperm acrosome may possibly serve as a decapacitation factor in the uterus to prevent premature capacitation and acrosome reaction, thus preserving their fertilizing ability.
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- Rubhadevi Balu
- Department of Biotechnology, BIT-Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli-620024, Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi-630 004, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi-630 004, Tamil Nadu, India
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Ferreira CER, Campos GS, Schmidt PI, Sollero BP, Goularte KL, Corcini CD, Gasperin BG, Lucia T, Boligon AA, Cardoso FF. Genome-wide association and genomic prediction for scrotal circumference in Hereford and Braford bulls. Theriogenology 2021; 172:268-280. [PMID: 34303226 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.07.007] [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: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Scrotal circumference (SC) is widely used as a selection criterion for bulls in breeding programs, since it is easily assessed and correlated with several desirable reproductive traits. The objectives of this study were: to perform a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify genomic regions associated with SC adjusted for age (SCa) and for both age and weight (SCaw); to select Tag SNPs from GWAS to construct low-density panel for genomic prediction; and to compare the prediction accuracy of the SC through different methods for Braford and Hereford bulls from the same genetic breeding program. Data of SC from 18,172 bulls (30.4 ± 3.7 cm) and of genotypes from 131 sires and 3,545 animals were used. From GWAS, the top 1% of 1-Mb windows were observed on chromosome (BTA) 2, 20, 7, 8, 15, 3, 16, 27, 6 and 8 for SCa and on BTA 8, 15, 16, 21, 19, 2, 6, 5 and 10 for SCaw, representing 17.4% and 18.8% of the additive genetic variance of SCa and SCaw, respectively. The MeSH analysis was able to translate genomic information providing biological meanings of more specific gene functions related to the SCa and SCaw. The genomic enhancement methods, especially single step GBLUP, that combined phenotype and pedigree data with direct genomic values generated gains in accuracy in relation to pedigree BLUP, suggesting that genomic predictions should be applied to improve genetic gain and to narrow the generation interval compared to traditional methods. The proposed Tag-SNP panels may be useful for lower-cost commercial genomic prediction applications in the future, when the number of bulls in the reference population increases for SC in Hereford and Braford breeds.
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- Carlos E R Ferreira
- ReproPel, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual de São Paulo, Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil
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- ReproPel, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- ReproPel, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- ReproPel, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- ReproPel, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Zootecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil; Embrapa Pecuária Sul, Bagé, RS, Brazil
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van Tilburg M, Sousa S, Lobo MDP, Monteiro-Azevedo ACOM, Azevedo RA, Araújo AA, Moura AA. Mapping the major proteome of reproductive fluids and sperm membranes of rams: From the cauda epididymis to ejaculation. Theriogenology 2020; 159:98-107. [PMID: 33126182 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The present study evaluated the major proteome of ram seminal plasma and the main secretions that contribute to its formation, such as the cauda epididymal and accessory sex gland fluids. The study also investigated sperm membrane protein profiles before and after ejaculation. First, semen was collected from six rams (using artificial vagina) to obtain seminal plasma and ejaculated sperm. Then, rams were vasectomized for collection of accessory sex gland fluid (using artificial vagina). Next, rams were slaughtered and cauda epididymal fluid (CEF), seminal vesicle fluid, bulbourethral gland fluid and cauda epididymal sperm were properly collected. Proteins from reproductive fluids and sperm membranes were analyzed by 2-D SDS-PAGE, tandem mass spectrometry and bioinformatics. There we 386 proteins and 256 isoforms identified in all samples. The most abundant seminal plasma proteins were BSP1, BSP5 and spermadhesins (bodhesin-2 and spermadhesin Z13-like). These proteins were present in similar patterns in maps of accessory sexgland fluid, with very low quantities in the CEF and absent in the bulbourethral gland secretion. Thus, practically all BSPs and spermadhesins come from seminal vesicles. Bulbourethral gland fluid brought bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein-containing Family A member 1 isoforms, superoxide dismutase [Cu-Zn] and betamicroseminoprotein to seminal plasma. CEF was the major provider of clusterin, epididymal-specific lipocalin-5-like isoform, epididymal secretory gluthathione peroxidase, epididymal secretory protein E1 and prostaglandin-H2 D-isomerase to seminal plasma. Albumin came from all reproductive fluids. BSPs and spermadhesins were present in 2-D maps of ejaculated sperm but absent in cauda epididymal sperm. These proteins come from the seminal vesicles and bind to sperm at the moment of ejaculation. Other proteins of ejaculated and epididymal sperm membranes were mostly associated to energy production, cell adhesion and proteolytic activity (ATP synthases, disintegrin, metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 32, carboxypeptidase Q and cytosol aminopeptidase). In conclusion, there is a well-orchestrated sequence of events to form the major seminal plasma proteome, with specific contributions from cauda epididymis, seminal vesicles and bulbourethral glands. The present data contribute to a better understanding of male reproductive biology and how sperm functions are affected by the noncellularmicro environment of semen.
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- Mauricio van Tilburg
- Department of Animal Sciences, Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid, Mossoró, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Experimental Biology Centre (NUBEX), University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Experimental Biology Centre (NUBEX), University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil; The School of Veterinary Medicine, Ceará State University, Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil.
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Gomes FP, Park R, Viana AG, Fernandez-Costa C, Topper E, Kaya A, Memili E, Yates JR, Moura AA. Protein signatures of seminal plasma from bulls with contrasting frozen-thawed sperm viability. Sci Rep 2020; 10:14661. [PMID: 32887897 PMCID: PMC7474054 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-71015-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The present study investigated the seminal plasma proteome of Holstein bulls with low (LF; n = 6) and high (HF; n = 8) sperm freezability. The percentage of viable frozen-thawed sperm (%ViableSperm) determined by flow cytometry varied from -2.2 in LF to + 7.8 in HF bulls, as compared to the average %ViableSperm (54.7%) measured in an 860-sire population. Seminal proteins were analyzed by label free mass spectrometry, with the support of statistical and bioinformatics analyses. This approach identified 1,445 proteins, associated with protein folding, cell-cell adhesion, NADH dehydrogenase activity, ATP-binding, proteasome complex, among other processes. There were 338 seminal proteins differentially expressed (p < 0.05) in LF and HF bulls. Based on multivariate analysis, BSP5 and seminal ribonuclease defined the HF phenotype, while spermadhesin-1, gelsolin, tubulins, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, calmodulin, ATP synthase, sperm equatorial segment protein 1, peroxiredoxin-5, secretoglobin family 1D and glucose-6-phosphate isomerase characterized the LF phenotype. Regression models indicated that %ViableSperm of bulls was related to seminal plasma peroxiredoxin-5, spermadhesin-1 and the spermadhesin-1 × BSP5 interaction (R2 = 0.84 and 0.79; p < 0.05). This report is the largest dataset of bovine seminal plasma proteins. Specific proteins of the non-cellular microenvironment of semen are potential markers of sperm cryotolerance.
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- The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Memili E, Moura AA, Kaya A. Metabolomes of sperm and seminal plasma associated with bull fertility. Anim Reprod Sci 2020; 220:106355. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2020.106355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Assessment of binder of sperm protein 1 (BSP1) and heparin effects on in vitro capacitation and fertilization of bovine ejaculated and epididymal sperm. ZYGOTE 2020; 28:489-494. [PMID: 32772933 DOI: 10.1017/s0967199420000374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The present study evaluated the effect of binder of sperm protein 1 (BSP1) and/or heparin on in vitro bovine capacitation and fertilization rates using epididymal and ejaculated bovine sperm. Frozen-thawed sperm were selected and used in the following treatments. Control group: Fert-TALP medium without heparin; heparin (HEP) group: Fert-TALP with heparin (10 UI/ml); BSP1 group: Fert-TALP medium with BSP1 (10 µg/ml for ejaculated sperm; 40 µg/ml for epididymal sperm); HEP + BSP1 group: Fert-TALP medium with heparin (5 UI/ml) and BSP1 (5 µg/ml for ejaculated sperm; 20 µg/ml for epididymal sperm) and determined in vitro capacitation rates in different interval times (0, 15, 30 and 60 min) using the chlortetracycline fluorescence (CTC) method. Also, we evaluated the development rates of oocytes fertilized with ejaculated or epididymal sperm into the same treatments. Capacitation was greater and faster when ejaculated sperm were treated for 60 min with heparin compared with other treatments. However, developmental rates were similar in all treatments. For epididymal sperm, the treatments with BSP1 presented higher capacitation and fertilization rates compared with heparin (P < 0.05). The effects of heparin + BSP1 on capacitation and developmental rates did not cause any increase in capacitation or blastocyst rates compared with other groups for ejaculated or epididymal sperm. In conclusion, this study confirmed that either BSP1 and heparin can be used as capacitator agents for bovine ejaculated sperm during IVF. However, BSP1 seems to be more efficient compared with heparin for epididymal sperm. Furthermore, BSP1 and heparin have no synergic effects on sperm capacitation.
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Hosny NS, Hashem NM, Morsy AS, Abo-Elezz ZR. Effects of Organic Selenium on the Physiological Response, Blood Metabolites, Redox Status, Semen Quality, and Fertility of Rabbit Bucks Kept Under Natural Heat Stress Conditions. Front Vet Sci 2020; 7:290. [PMID: 32596265 PMCID: PMC7303341 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.00290] [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: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Heat stress can impair the general health of rabbit bucks by disturbing physiological homeostasis with negative consequences in animal welfare and remarkable decline in reproductive performance. Selenium (Se) can control a number of vital biological processes. Thus, the effects of organic selenium (OSe) supplementation on the blood metabolites, redox status, semen quality, testicular histology, seminal plasma protein profile, and fertility of rabbit bucks kept under natural heat stress conditions were studied. Adult V-line male rabbits were fed a basal diet supplemented with 0.3 mg OSe/kg dry matter (DM) diet (OSe, n = 9) or not (control, CON, n = 9) for 12 weeks. The results showed that rabbits fed the OSe diet had 73.68 and 68.75% higher (P < 0.05) OSe concentrations in the blood serum and seminal plasma, respectively, than rabbits fed the CON diet. The OSe diet significantly decreased the rectal temperature and respiration rate and significantly increased the blood serum concentrations of total protein, albumin, glucose, and glutathione peroxidase compared to the CON diet. Rabbits fed the OSe diet had lower reaction times (12.53 vs. 5.84 s, ± 0.79, P < 0.01) and higher total functional sperm counts (116.74 vs. 335.23 × 106/ml, ± 24.68, P < 0.001) and percentages of integrated sperm membranes (60.38 vs. 79.19%, ± 1.69, P < 0.01) than rabbits fed the CON diet. Rabbits fed the OSe diet had higher (P < 0.01) contents of seminal plasma total protein, albumin, alanine transaminase, fructose, and total antioxidant capacity and lower (P < 0.001) malondialdehyde (MDA) levels than those fed the CON diet. Rabbits fed the OSe diet had sperm cells with higher levels of integrated DNA than those fed the CON diet. The seminal plasma of rabbits fed the OSe diet contained four new proteins, with molecular weights of 19.0, 21.5, 30.0, and 44.0 kDa. The kindling rates, litter size, and weight at birth of females mated with males fed the OSe diet were significantly higher than those of females mated with males fed the CON diet. In summary, the inclusion of 0.3 mg OSe/kg DM diet of naturally heat-stressed rabbit bucks countered the negative impacts of elevated environmental temperature on physiological homeostasis, semen quality, and fertility.
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- Nourhan S Hosny
- Department of Animal and Fish Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.,Livestock Research Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Application (STR-City), Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Animal and Fish Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Livestock Research Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Application (STR-City), Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Animal and Fish Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Martín-Hidalgo D, Macías-García B, García-Marín LJ, Bragado MJ, González-Fernández L. Boar spermatozoa proteomic profile varies in sperm collected during the summer and winter. Anim Reprod Sci 2020; 219:106513. [PMID: 32828399 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2020.106513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Boar sperm quality is less during the summer as a result of the different photoperiod or ambient temperatures as compared with the winter. The present study was conducted to elucidate possible variations in proteomic profiles of boar spermatozoa collected during the summer and winter. Effects of season on sperm viability, total motility, progressive motility, acrosome status, mitochondrial membrane potential and plasma membrane lipid organization were also analyzed. Only sperm viability and mitochondrial membrane potential were less during the summer (P < 0.05). Spermatozoa were processed and evaluated using the nano LC-MS/MS QTof procedures. A total of 1028 characterized proteins were identified in sperm collected during both seasons of the year (False Discovery Rate < 0.01) and, among the total, 85 proteins differed in sperm collected in the winter and summer, with there being a lesser abundance of these proteins when there were ejaculate collections during the summer (q-value ≤ 0.05). The results from enrichment assessments for these protein networks utilizing UniProtKB procedures for determining reproductive processes indicates there were 23 proteins that were less abundant in the summer than winter. These proteins have essential functions in spermatogenesis, sperm motility, acrosome reaction and fertilization. These results are the first where there was ascertaining of proteomic differences in boar spermatozoa collected in the summer and winter. These results might help to explain the decreased sperm quality and prolificity when semen of boars is used for artificial insemination that is collected during the season of the year when ambient temperatures are relatively greater.
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- David Martín-Hidalgo
- Research Group of Intracellular Signalling and Technology of Reproduction (Research Institute INBIO G+C), University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain; Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine (UMIB), Laboratory of Cell Biology, Department of Microscopy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Research Group of Intracellular Signalling and Technology of Reproduction (Research Institute INBIO G+C), University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain; Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- Research Group of Intracellular Signalling and Technology of Reproduction (Research Institute INBIO G+C), University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- Research Group of Intracellular Signalling and Technology of Reproduction (Research Institute INBIO G+C), University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- Research Group of Intracellular Signalling and Technology of Reproduction (Research Institute INBIO G+C), University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.
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Mateo-Otero Y, Sánchez JM, Recuero S, Bagés-Arnal S, McDonald M, Kenny DA, Yeste M, Lonergan P, Fernandez-Fuertes B. Effect of Exposure to Seminal Plasma Through Natural Mating in Cattle on Conceptus Length and Gene Expression. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:341. [PMID: 32478076 PMCID: PMC7235327 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.00341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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A growing body of evidence suggests that paternal factors have an impact on offspring development. These studies have been mainly carried out in mice, where seminal plasma (SP) has been shown to regulate endometrial gene expression and impact embryo development and subsequent offspring health. In cattle, infusion of SP into the uterus also induces changes in endometrial gene expression, however, evidence for an effect of SP on early embryo development is lacking. In addition, during natural mating, the bull ejaculates in the vagina; hence, it is not clear whether any SP reaches the uterus in this species. Thus, the aim of the present study was to determine whether SP exposure leads to improved early embryo survival and developmental rates in cattle. To this end, Day 7 in vitro produced blastocysts were transferred to heifers (12-15 per heifer) previously mated to vasectomized bulls (n = 13 heifers) or left unmated (n = 12 heifers; control). At Day 14, heifers were slaughtered, and conceptuses were recovered to assess size, morphology and expression of candidate genes involved in different developmental pathways. Additionally, CL volume at Day 7, and weight and volume of CL at Day 14 were recorded. No effect of SP on CL volume and weight not on conceptus recovery rate was observed. However, filamentous conceptuses recovered from SP-exposed heifers were longer in comparison to the control group and differed in expression of CALM1, CITED1, DLD, HNRNPDL, PTGS2, and TGFB3. In conclusion, data indicate that female exposure to SP during natural mating can affect conceptus development in cattle. This is probably achieved through modulation of the female reproductive environment at the time of mating.
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- Yentel Mateo-Otero
- Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
- Unit of Cell Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
- Unit of Cell Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Animal and Bioscience Research Department, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc Grange, Dunsany, Ireland
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- Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
- Unit of Cell Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
- Unit of Cell Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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Cunha ATM, Silva LP, Carvalho JO, Dode MAN. Shape and size of epididymal sperm from Gir bulls using atomic force microscopy: A nanoscale characterization of epididymal sperm. Reprod Biol 2019; 20:37-41. [PMID: 31899131 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2019.12.007] [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: 09/21/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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As epididymal sperm (EP) are not exposed to seminal plasma, they are physiologically different from ejaculated spermatozoa (EJ). Therefore, the aim of this study was to morphologically characterize the head of EP recovered from the epididymis tail, and to evaluate if the physiological differences between EP and EJ were also expressed in the head's shape and size. EP and EJ were recovered from seven Gir bulls and were individually assessed. Sperm cells were washed, fixed, and 20 cells from each animal were analyzed by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The images were acquired through contact mode. Then, an off-line processing software was used and the images acquired were manually segmented using digital zoom of the original images. Twenty-four structural features were assessed including one, two, and three dimensional parameters, and also shape descriptors which were calculated based on the one and two dimensional parameters. Data were compared by t-test, then, a collective analysis was performed using principal component analysis (PCA). The EP group presented higher roughness and elongation (P ≤ 0.05), and smaller form factor and circularity rate than that of the EJ group (P ≤ 0.05). For the other parameters no differences (P ≥ 0.05) were observed. In addition, in the PCA analysis no differences among EP and EJ were observed either (P ≤ 0.05). This study showed that EP and EJ collected from the same sire presented similar characteristics in nineteen of the twenty-four parameters evaluated, indicating that absence of seminal plasma does not affect the morphology of EP.
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Pini T, de Graaf SP, Druart X, Tsikis G, Labas V, Teixeira-Gomes AP, Gadella BM, Leahy T. Binder of Sperm Proteins 1 and 5 have contrasting effects on the capacitation of ram spermatozoa. Biol Reprod 2019; 98:765-775. [PMID: 29415221 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioy032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Binder of Sperm Proteins (BSPs) are the most abundant seminal plasma protein family in the ram and bull. They have been extensively studied in the bull but less is known about their function in ovine seminal plasma and current knowledge suggests that BSPs may have different effects in these two species. In the bull, they facilitate capacitation and destabilize the sperm membrane during in vitro handling, whereas in the ram, they appear to stabilize the sperm membrane and prevent cryopreservation-induced capacitation-like changes. Further investigation into the effects of BSPs on ram spermatozoa under capacitating conditions is required to further clarify their physiological roles in the ram. We investigated the effects of Binder of Sperm Proteins 1 and 5 on epididymal ram spermatozoa in conditions of low, moderate, and high cAMP. BSPs had minimal effects on sperm function in low-cAMP conditions, but caused significant changes under cAMP upregulation. BSP1 stabilized the membrane and qualitatively reduced protein tyrosine phosphorylation, but significantly increased cholesterol efflux and induced spontaneous acrosome reactions. BSP5 slightly increased spontaneous acrosome reactions and caused sperm necrosis. However, BSP5 had minimal effects on membrane lipid order and cholesterol efflux and did not inhibit protein tyrosine phosphorylation. These findings demonstrate that under maximal cAMP upregulation, BSP1 affected ram spermatozoa in a manner comparable to bull spermatozoa, while BSP5 did not.
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- Taylor Pini
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Le Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Francais du Cheval et de L'Equitation, Université de Tours, Nouzilly, France
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- Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Le Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Francais du Cheval et de L'Equitation, Université de Tours, Nouzilly, France
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- Plate-forme de Chirurgie et Imagerie pour la Recherche et l'Enseignement, Pôle d'Analyse et d'Imagerie des Biomolécules, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Nouzilly, France
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- Plate-forme de Chirurgie et Imagerie pour la Recherche et l'Enseignement, Pôle d'Analyse et d'Imagerie des Biomolécules, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Nouzilly, France
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- Department of Farm Animal Health and Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Bezerra MJB, Arruda-Alencar JM, Martins JAM, Viana AGA, Viana Neto AM, Rêgo JPA, Oliveira RV, Lobo M, Moreira ACO, Moreira RA, Moura AA. Major seminal plasma proteome of rabbits and associations with sperm quality. Theriogenology 2019; 128:156-166. [PMID: 30772659 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 01/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The present study was conducted to describe the major seminal plasma proteome of rabbits and potential associations between seminal proteins and semen criteria. Semen samples were collected from 18 New Zealand adult rabbits, and seminal plasma proteins were analyzed by 2-D SDS-PAGE and tandem mass spectrometry. Sperm motility, vigor, concentration, morphology and membrane sperm viability were evaluated. Rabbits ejaculated 364 ± 70 million sperm/ml, with 81 ± 6.1% motile cells, 3.8 ± 0.2 vigor and 66.7 ± 2.5% sperm with normal morphology. Based on the viability and acrosome integrity assay, there were 65.8 ± 2.5% live sperm with intact acrosome and most spermatozoa had both intact acrosome and functional membrane. On average, 2-D gels of rabbit seminal plasma had 232 ± 69.5 spots, as determined by PDQuest software (Bio Rad, USA). Mass spectrometry allowed the identification of 137 different proteins. The most abundant proteins in rabbit seminal plasma were hemoglobin subunit zeta-like, annexins, lipocalin, FAM115 protein and albumin. The intensity of the spots associated with these five proteins represented 71.5% of the intensity of all spots detected in the master gel. Multiple regression models were estimated using sperm traits as dependent variables and seminal plasma proteins as independent ones. Also, sperm motility had positive association with beta-nerve growth factor and cysteine-rich secretory protein 1-like and a negative one with galectin-1. The percentage of rabbit sperm with intact membrane was related to seminal plasma protein FAM115 complex and tropomyosin. Then, the population of morphologically normal sperm in rabbit semen was positively linked to carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6-like and down regulated by seminal plasma isocitrate dehydrogenase. Based on another regression model, the variation in the percentage of live sperm with intact acrosome was partially explained by the amount of leukocyte elastase inhibitor and the peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase A in the rabbit seminal fluid. The current study reports the identification of 137 proteins of rabbit seminal plasma. Major proteins of seminal secretion relate primarily to prevention of damages caused by lipid peroxide radicals and oxidative stress, membrane functionality, transport of lipids to the sperm membrane and temperature regulation. Moreover, finding seminal plasma proteins as indicators of semen parameters will improve assisted reproductive technologies.
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- M J B Bezerra
- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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Cunha ATM, Carvalho JO, Guimarães ALS, Leme LO, Caixeta FM, Viana JHM, Dode MAN. Bovine epididymal spermatozoa treatment for in vitro fertilization: Heparin accelerates fertilization and enables a reduction in coincubation time. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0209692. [PMID: 30615639 PMCID: PMC6322719 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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This study aimed to establish a protocol for in vitro embryo production using epididymal sperm (EP). Samples were obtained from ejaculated sperm (EJ) and the epididymis of 7 Gir bulls. First, the effect of heparin (+) on the viability, longevity (Experiment 1) and fertilization rates (Experiment 2) of the EP was evaluated. In experiment 2, a pool of EP and EJ sperm (n = 7) was coincubated with cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) for 0, 3, 6, 12 and 18 h, and the fertilization rate (FR) was evaluated. A third experiment was performed to test sperm treatments for IVP using the Percoll (P) or PureSperm (PS) gradients or a spTALP wash for sperm selection. Cleavage, blastocyst rate (BR) and embryo sex were evaluated. In experiment 4, embryos were produced using 6, 12, and 18 h of sperm-oocyte coincubation. The cleavage, BR, and total number and percentage of apoptotic cells were determined. Heparin affected EP viability, longevity and FR. After 6 h, 82% of the oocytes were fertilized in the EP+ group, a higher value (P<0.05) than that in the EJ (19%) and EP- (42%) groups. At 12 and 18 h, FR remained higher in the EP+ group, and a gradual increase in polyspermy was observed. The use of a P or PS gradient yielded a similar BR on D7 (54% and 52%), which was higher than the rate obtained using the washing method (37%). The embryos produced by EP and selected in a P or PS gradient resulted in a sex deviation in favor of male embryos (P>0.05). No differences (P>0.05) were observed among the groups that were coincubated for 6, 12 and 18 h with respect to embryo production, kinetics of development, total cell number and percentage of apoptotic cells. In conclusion, IVF time can be reduced to 6 h without affecting embryo production and quality. In addition, EP sperm selection can be performed by either a PS or P gradient.
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- Veterinary Medicine Department, University of Espírito Santo, Alegre, Brazil
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- School of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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- Veterinary Medicine Department, University of Espírito Santo, Alegre, Brazil
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- School of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
- School of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction, Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasília, Brazil
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Differences in sperm protein abundance and carbonylation level in bull ejaculates of low and high quality. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0206150. [PMID: 30427859 PMCID: PMC6241115 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In breeding and insemination centres, significant variation in bull ejaculate quality is often observed between individuals and also within the same individual. Low-quality semen does not qualify for cryopreservation and is rejected, generating economic loss. The mechanisms underlying the formation of low-quality ejaculates are poorly understood; therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the proteomic differences and oxidative modifications (measured as changes in protein carbonylation level) of bull ejaculates of low and high quality. Flow cytometry and computer-assisted sperm analysis were used to assess differences in viability, reactive oxygen species (ROS) level, and sperm motility. To analyse changes in protein abundance, two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE) was performed. Western blotting in conjunction with two-dimensional electrophoresis (2D-oxyblot) was used to quantitate carbonylated sperm proteins. Proteins were identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight/time-of-flight spectrometry. High quality ejaculates were characterised by higher sperm motility, viability, concentration, and a lower number of ROS-positive cells (ROS+). We found significant differences in the protein profile between high- and low-quality ejaculates, and identified 14 protein spots corresponding to 10 proteins with differences in abundance. The identified sperm proteins were mainly associated with energetic metabolism, capacitation, fertilisation, motility, and cellular detoxification. High-quality ejaculates were characterised by a high abundance of extracellular sperm surface proteins, likely due to more efficient secretion from accessory sex glands and/or epididymis, and a low abundance of intracellular proteins. Our results show that sperm proteins in low-quality ejaculates are characterised by a high carbonylation level. Moreover, we identified, for the first time, 14 protein spots corresponding to 12 proteins with differences in carbonylation level between low- and high-quality ejaculates. The carbonylated proteins were localised mainly in mitochondria or their immediate surroundings. Oxidative damage to proteins in low-quality semen may be associated with phosphorylation/dephosphorylation disturbances, mitochondrial dysfunction, and motility apparatus disorders. Our results contribute to research regarding the mechanism by which low- and high-quality ejaculates are formed and to the identification of sperm proteins that are particularly sensitive to oxidative damage.
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Proteomic landscape of seminal plasma associated with dairy bull fertility. Sci Rep 2018; 8:16323. [PMID: 30397208 PMCID: PMC6218504 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34152-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Male fertility is the ability of sperm to fertilize the egg and sustain embryo development. Several factors determine the fertilizing capacity of mammalian sperm, including those intrinsic to sperm and components of the seminal plasma. The present study analyzed the seminal fluid proteome of Bos taurus and potential associations between proteins and fertility scores. Mass spectrometry coupled with nano HPLC allowed the identification of 1,159 proteins in the dairy bull seminal plasma. There were 50 and 29 seminal proteins more abundant in high (HF) low fertility (LF) bulls, respectively. Based on multivariate analysis, C-type natriuretic peptide, TIMP-2, BSP5 and sulfhydryl oxidase indicated relationship with HF bulls. Clusterin, tissue factor pathway inhibitor 2, galectin-3-binding protein and 5′-nucleotidase were associated with LF bulls. Abundance of NAD(P)(+)-arginine ADP-ribosyltransferase, prosaposin and transmembrane protein 2 proteins had the highest positive correlations with fertility ranking. Quantities of vitamin D-binding protein, nucleotide exchange factor SIL1 and galectin-3-binding protein showed the highest negative correlations with fertility ranking. A fertility ranking score was calculated and the relationship with these proteins was significant (Spearman’s rho = 0.94). The present findings represent a major and novel contribution to the study of bovine seminal proteins. Indicators of fertility can be used to improve reproductive biotechnologies.
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Brito MF, Auler PA, Tavares GC, Rezende CP, Almeida GMF, Pereira FL, Leal CAG, Moura ADA, Figueiredo HCP, Henry M. Label-free proteome of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) seminal plasma. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 53:1243-1246. [PMID: 29888513 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The study aimed to describe the Bubalus bubalis seminal plasma proteome using a label-free shotgun UDMSE approach. A total of 859 nonredundant proteins were identified across five biological replicates with stringent identification. Proteins specifically related to sperm maturation and protection, capacitation, fertilization and metabolic activity were detected in the buffalo seminal fluid. In conclusion, we provide a comprehensive proteomic profile of buffalo seminal plasma, which establishes a foundation for further studies designed to understand regulation of sperm function and discovery of novel biomarkers for fertility. MS data are available in the ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD003728.
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- Mayara F Brito
- Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinárias, Escola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinárias, Escola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- AQUAVET - Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Diseases, Escola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- AQUACEN - National Reference Laboratory for Aquatic Animal Diseases, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- AQUACEN - National Reference Laboratory for Aquatic Animal Diseases, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- AQUACEN - National Reference Laboratory for Aquatic Animal Diseases, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- AQUACEN - National Reference Laboratory for Aquatic Animal Diseases, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- AQUACEN - National Reference Laboratory for Aquatic Animal Diseases, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinárias, Escola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Binder of Sperm Proteins protect ram spermatozoa from freeze-thaw damage. Cryobiology 2018; 82:78-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2018.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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PANDE MEGHA, SRIVASTAVA N, SONI YK, OMERDIN OMERDIN, KUMAR M, TYAGI S, SHARMA ANKUR, KUMAR SURESH. Presence of Fertility-associated antigen on sperm membrane corresponds to greater freezability potential of Frieswal bull semen. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v88i1.79424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Several studies have shown relationship of semen freezability with Fertility-associated antigen (FAA) in purebreds. Objectives of present investigation were to determine presence of FAA in Frieswal bull semen and its relationship with freezability. Study involved separation of seminal plasma (SP, FAA – or +) and sperm membranes (SM, FAA – or +), electrophoresis, protein content and quality assessment (n=36).Five groups were: Group-I (19.4%, SP+ve/SM+ve); Group-II (22.2%, SP-ve/SM+ve); Group-III (25%, SP+ve/SM-ve); Group-IV (16.7%, SP-ve/SM-ve), and Group-V (16.7%, unprocessed, initial progressive motility ≤30%, negative control).At postthaw stage, Group-I and -II showed significantly higher (p< 0.001) freezabilitythan FAA-SM-ve groups. Moreover, Group-III with FAA in seminal plasma but not on membrane showed better post-thaw motility than Group-IV, which totally lacked FAA. Our results have shown that 28–30 kDa protein is present in SP and SM of majority of Frieswal bulls and presence of FAA in SM confers appreciable improvement in freezability.
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Menezes EB, de Oliveira RV, van Tilburg MF, Barbosa EA, Nascimento NV, Velho ALMCS, Moreno FB, Moreira RA, Monteiro-Moreira ACO, Carvalho GMC, Ramos AF, Memili E, Moura AA. Proteomic analysis of seminal plasma from locally-adapted "Curraleiro Pé-Duro bulls" (Bos taurus): identifying biomarkers involved in sperm physiology in endangered animals for conservation of biodiversity. Anim Reprod Sci 2017. [PMID: 28625714 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The present study was aimed at evaluating the seminal plasma proteins and sperm parameters of Curraleiro Pé-Duro bulls. Semen was collected from 10 bulls by electroejaculation, and sperm parameters were evaluated in fresh and frozen-thawed semen. Seminal plasma proteins were analyzed by 2-D SDS-PAGE and mass spectrophotometry. Tools in computational biology were used to generate bioinformatic knowledge and evaluate gene ontology, protein-protein interactions, phylogenetic trees and multiple sequence alignments. Sperm motility in fresh and frozen-thawed semen was 78.8±1.8% and 21.2±1.6%, respectively. Pearson's correlations were evaluated (p<0.05). Sperm motility and vigor in fresh semen were correlated with clusterin, TIMP2 and cathepsin S (r=0.64-0.71) and sperm defects were related to inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase and BSP 5 (r=0.78-0.80). Clusterin, BSP 5, alpha-enolase, creatine kinase M-type, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, BSP 3, albumin, and 5'-nucleotidase and legumain were correlated with acrosome intact live sperm (r=0.80-0.64). Associations were detected between sperm vigor and spermadhesin 1 (r=-0.89), and between sperm defects in fresh semen and spermadhesin 1 and clusterin (r=-0.81). Sperm motility in frozen-thawed semen was associated with BSP 1, spermadhesin 1, clusterin and spermadhesin Z13 (r=0.64-0.85). The percent of motile sperm after freeze-thawing was negatively correlated (r=-0.64) with the amount of spermadhesin 1 in the seminal plasma. Based on in silico analysis, TIMP2 interacted with BSP1, BSP3, BSP5 and metalloproteinases. Molecular functions of proteins associated with sperm parameters were binding, catalytic activity and enzymatic regulation. Amino acid sequences of spermadhesin 1 and BSP 1 from Bos taurus, and other domestic species were similar. Phylogenetic tree analysis demonstrated that clusterin from Bos taurus was related to Ovis aries and domains of clusterin, spermadhesin 1, BSP 1 and inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase were conserved as well. In summary, specific seminal proteins are associated with sperm parameters of locally-adapted bulls. Use of the endangered mammalian as a model may assist in understanding aspects of evolutionary adaptations and could improve assisted reproductive biotechnologies.
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- E B Menezes
- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, 39762, USA; Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, 60455760, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Production - Animal Science Institute, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Seropedica, Rio de Janeiro, 23890000, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, 60714-903, Brazil
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasilia, Brazilian Federal District, 70770901, Brazil
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasilia, Brazilian Federal District, 70770901, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, 60455760, Brazil
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, 60811905
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, 60811905
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- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Brasilia, Brazilian Federal District, 70770901, Brazil
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, 39762, USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, 60455760, Brazil.
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Aquino-Cortez A, Pinheiro BQ, Lima DBC, Silva HVR, Mota-Filho AC, Martins JAM, Rodriguez-Villamil P, Moura AA, Silva LDM. Proteomic characterization of canine seminal plasma. Theriogenology 2017; 95:178-186. [PMID: 28460673 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2016] [Revised: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 03/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The present study was conducted to identify the major proteome of the sperm-rich fraction and prostatic fraction of canine seminal plasma. Three semen samples from four healthy dogs were obtained by digital manipulation. The pre-sperm fraction, sperm-rich fraction and prostatic fraction were separated from each ejaculate. Immediately after sperm analysis, a protease inhibitor was added to the sperm-rich fraction and prostatic fraction, and the fractions were separately centrifuged and frozen at -80 °C. The samples were thawed, re-centrifuged, and the total protein concentration was determined. Samples were subjected to 1D SDS-PAGE and Coomassie-blue stained gels, were analyzed by Quantity One 1D Analysis Software. Bands detected in the gels were excised and proteins subjected to digestion with trypsin. Proteins were identified by nano-HPLC-MS and tools of bioinformatics. Tandem mass spectrometry allowed the detection of 268 proteins in the gels of sperm-rich fraction and prostatic fraction of canine ejaculate. A total of 251 proteins were common to the sperm-rich and prostatic fractions, while 17 proteins were present in the sperm-rich fraction and absent in the prostatic fraction. The intensity of the bands detected in range 1 and 2 represented 46.5% of all of the band intensities detected in the 1D gels for proteins of the sperm-rich fraction and 53.0% of all bands in the prostatic fraction. Arginine esterase and lactotransferrin precursor were the protein with the highest intensity observed in the both fractions. Among the proteins present only in the sperm-rich fraction, the proteins UPF0764 protein C16orf89 homolog and epididymal-specific lipocalin-9 were the most abundant. In conclusion, canine sperm-rich fraction and prostatic fraction express a very diverse set of proteins, with unique biochemical properties and functions. Moreover, although most proteins are common to both sperm-rich fraction and prostatic fraction, there are some exclusive proteins in sperm-rich fraction.
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- Annice Aquino-Cortez
- Laboratory of Carnivores Reproduction, State University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil
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Milk proteins interact with goat Binder of SPerm (BSP) proteins and decrease their binding to sperm. Cell Tissue Res 2016; 366:427-442. [PMID: 27432314 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-016-2438-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Seminal plasma Binder of SPerm (BSP) proteins bind to sperm at ejaculation and promote capacitation. When in excess, however, BSP proteins damage the sperm membrane. It has been suggested that milk components of semen extenders associate with BSP proteins, potentially protecting sperm. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate if milk proteins interact with BSP proteins and reduce BSP binding to goat sperm. Using gel filtration chromatography, milk was incubated with goat seminal plasma proteins and loaded onto columns with and without calcium. Milk was also fractionated into parts containing mostly whey proteins or mostly caseins, incubated with seminal plasma proteins and subjected to gel filtration. Eluted fractions were evaluated by immunoblot using anti-goat BSP antibodies, confirming milk protein-BSP protein interactions. As determined by ELISA, milk proteins coated on polystyrene wells bound to increasing of goat BSP proteins. Far-western dot blots confirmed that BSP proteins bound to caseins and β-lactoglobulin in a concentration-dependent manner. Then, cauda epididymal sperm from five goats was incubated with seminal plasma; seminal plasma followed by milk; and milk followed by seminal plasma. Sperm membrane proteins were extracted and evaluated by immunoblotting. The pattern of BSP binding to sperm membrane proteins was reduced by 59.3 % when epididymal sperm were incubated with seminal plasma and then with skimmed milk (p < 0.05). When epididymal sperm were treated with milk followed by seminal plasma, coating of sperm with BSP proteins was not significantly reduced (57.6 %; p > 0.05). In conclusion, goat BSP proteins have an affinity for caseins and whey proteins. Milk reduces BSP binding to goat sperm, depending whether or not sperm had been previously exposed to seminal plasma. Such events may explain the protective effect of milk during goat sperm preservation.
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