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Santos RP, Moreira SSJ, Bezerra LGP, Cavalcante YCS, Pereira AG, Matos TM, Oliveira MF, Silva AR. Comparison between commercial media and TRIS-egg yolk extender in the refrigerated storage of collared peccary semen at 17°C. Anim Reprod Sci 2024; 265:107478. [PMID: 38663148 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107478] [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: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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To assist in the conservation of collared peccary, it is important to strengthen semen processing protocols. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of different commercial extenders (BTS; NUTRIXcell+ and PRIMXcell Ultra) and TRIS + egg yolk on the functional and morphological aspects of collared peccary semen stored at 17 °C for 48 hours. Ten ejaculates obtained by electroejaculation were divided into 4 aliquots and diluted in the respective extenders, then stored in a biological incubator at 17 °C for 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours. The samples were evaluated for kinetic parameters, membrane functionality, membrane integrity, mitochondrial activity, morphology, and sperm-binding capacity. At the end of storage (48 h), promising results were found for motility parameters, with TRIS + egg yolk (71.0 ± 4.6%) being more efficient than NUTRIXcell+ (38.9 ± 10.9%) (P < 0.05) and similar to BTS (42.9 ± 11.9%) and PRIMXcell Ultra (46.8 ± 10.8%). The results for membrane integrity and mitochondrial activity were around ∼30-50%, with TRIS being the only extender to preserve both parameters (58.9 ± 5.3 and 59.2 ± 5.6%) for up to 48 hours, respectively (P < 0.05). Finally, the extenders could guarantee 60% membrane functionality and ∼ 60-70% normal sperm morphology, as well as similar binding capacity among the groups. In conclusion, TRIS + egg yolk is effective in preserving the sperm parameters of collared peccary semen at 17 °C for 48 hours, while PRIMXcell Ultra and BTS are viable alternatives for this purpose.
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- Romário P Santos
- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region) - UFERSA, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region) - UFERSA, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region) - UFERSA, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region) - UFERSA, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region) - UFERSA, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region) - UFERSA, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region) - UFERSA, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (Federal Rural University of the Semiarid Region) - UFERSA, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
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Cavalcanti TP, Pereira AG, Bezerra LGP, Moreira SSJ, da Silva AM, Matos YG, Jorge-Neto PN, Silva AR. Short-term preservation of canine sperm-binding ability and other metrics using the INRA-96 in comparison to Tris-egg yolk extender. Reprod Domest Anim 2023; 58:1320-1329. [PMID: 37545097 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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The use of assisted reproductive techniques, such as chilled semen, contributes to the maintenance and genetic improvement of canine breeding. The INRA-96 extender is a commercially available, chemically defined medium that was initially developed for the preservation of equine semen and exhibits preservation potential in the canine species. This research aims to evaluate the INRA-96 extender as an alternative for the short-term preservation of canine semen in terms of sperm quality parameters such as motility and kinetic parameters, integrity and functionality of the plasma membrane in fresh and chilled-rewarmed samples, as well as the sperm-binding ability using the perivitelline membrane of the chicken egg as an indicator of the fertilizing capacity of the preserved semen. A total of 18 ejaculates from 9 French bulldogs (two ejaculates per dog) were collected and divided into two aliquots that were diluted in Tris-egg yolk 20% (control) or INRA-96 to a final concentration of 100 × 106 sperm/mL. Samples were refrigerated in a biological incubator at 5°C and evaluated at 0, 24 and 48 h time points. Comparing the two treatments after 48 h of refrigeration, both extenders showed similar values (p < .5) for the majority of kinetic parameters, with the INRA-96 group promoting a total motility of 88.1 ± 2.9%. In addition, the morphology, integrity and functionality of the plasma membrane were preserved above 70% in this group. Dilution with INRA-96 also provided a significantly higher amount of sperm bound (256.2 ± 21.1) to the perivitelline membrane of the egg yolk compared to the sperm-binding rates (p < .05) achieved at the use of Tris-egg yolk (215.2 ± 21 bound spermatozoa) at 48 h. Our study proved similar functional properties of dog sperm cells treated with INRA-96 in comparison to commonly used home-made Tris-based extender during short-time storage.
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- Laboratório de Conservação de Germoplasma Animal, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Conservação de Germoplasma Animal, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Conservação de Germoplasma Animal, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Conservação de Germoplasma Animal, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, Brazil
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Santos MVO, Silva AM, Aquino LVC, Oliveira LRM, Moreira SSJ, Oliveira MF, Silva AR, Pereira AF. Different Methods for Seminal Plasma Removal and Sperm Selection on the Quality and Fertility of Collared Peccary Sperm. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:1955. [PMID: 37370465 DOI: 10.3390/ani13121955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Methods for seminal plasma (SP) removal and the selection of collared peccary sperm for fertilization were compared. The experiments evaluated the following: the (I) impact of centrifugation for SP removal before swim-up for sperm selection and (II) a comparison of different Percoll® gradient densities (PG 45-90% and PG 35-70%). Non-selected sperm served as the control. Sperm quality was assessed based on motility patterns, morphology, membrane functional integrity, viability, reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione (GSH), and DNA integrity. Subsequently, the most successful group in the previous experiment and washing by centrifugation (WC) were compared for motility patterns and fertilization using pig oocytes. Swim-up decreased motility and enhanced ROS compared to the control. Centrifugation before swim-up harmed integrity and viability compared to the control. PG 45-90% (96.8 vs. 69.7 vs. 40.7 µm/s) allowed for a better velocity average pathway (VAP), a better velocity straight line, and better linearity (LIN) than those of the control and PG 35-70% (88.4 vs. 56.0 vs. 27.3 µm/s). Thus, PG 45-90% was used for fertilization. PG 45-90% obtained a higher VAP, a higher amplitude of the lateral head, straightness, and higher LIN than those of the control and WC. Cleavage (25.2-26.3%) and morula (8.1-10.5%) rates did not differ between the groups. Therefore, PG 45-90% and WC were efficient in isolating collared peccary sperm capable of fertilizing pig oocytes.
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- Maria V O Santos
- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoro 59625-900, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoro 59625-900, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoro 59625-900, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoro 59625-900, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoro 59625-900, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Applied Animal Morphophysiology, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoro 59625-900, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoro 59625-900, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoro 59625-900, RN, Brazil
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Effect of Detergents Based on Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate on Functional Metrics of Frozen-Thawed Collared Peccary ( Pecari tajacu) Semen. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13030451. [PMID: 36766338 PMCID: PMC9913824 DOI: 10.3390/ani13030451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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We evaluated the effects of detergents based on sodium dodecyl sulfoxide (SDS) on the functional parameters of collared peccary frozen-thawed sperm. Semen aliquots from ten individuals were diluted in a Tris-egg yolk-glycerol extender alone or with 0.5% Equex STM® paste or SDS (at 0.1%, 0.3% or 0.5% (v/v) concentration). Samples were fast frozen in liquid nitrogen with a post-thaw evaluation of motility, membrane functionality and integrity, mitochondrial activity, sperm binding ability and thermal resistance. The treatments without SDS (41.8 ± 3.5%) and those containing Equex (41.8 ± 4.4%) or 0.1% SDS (41.2 ± 5.5%) provided greater sperm motility (p < 0.05) than those containing SDS 0.3% (30.5 ± 4.7%) and 0.5% (31.2 ± 6.3%). Immediately after thawing, only treatments containing 0.1% SDS effectively preserved sperm straightness (STR) when compared to the negative control. All treatments preserved the amplitude of lateral head (ALH) and straightness (STR) during a thermal resistance test (p > 0.05), but SDS 0.5% impaired the membrane functionality and mitochondrial activity after thawing (p < 0.05). All treatments provided a similar recovery of sperm binding ability after thawing (p < 0.05). Our results showed that the addition of 0.1% SDS to the Tris-yolk-glycerol extender optimized the freeze-thaw recovery of peccary semen.
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Moreira SSJ, Santos CS, Castelo TS, Bezerra LGP, Praxedes ÉCG, Matos TM, Souza-Junior JBF, Feijó FMC, Comizzoli P, Silva AR. Investigating the need for antibiotic supplementation to the extender used for semen cryopreservation in collared peccaries. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:954921. [PMID: 36118351 PMCID: PMC9478795 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.954921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The objective was to investigate the effects of semen freezing extender supplementation with antibiotics on bacterial load of semen samples, sperm functional and morphological metrics in the collared peccary. Fresh ejaculates from 10 males were extended in Tris-egg yolk-glycerol supplemented or not (control) with gentamicin (70 μg/mL) streptomycin-penicillin (SP; 1 mg/mL−1000 IU/mL) or and cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen. Bacterial load, sperm motility patterns, morphology, membrane functionality and integrity, mitochondrial activity, chromatin integrity and sperm-binding ability were evaluated in fresh and frozen-thawed samples. Regardless of the use of antibiotics, the sole cryopreservation provoked a significant decrease (P < 0.05) in bacterial load compared to fresh samples (from average values > 1 x 106 CFU/mL to <0.4 × 106 CFU/mL). Post-thawing sperm kinetic parameters were not affected by the absence or presence of different antibiotics, except for beat cross frequency that was significantly (P < 0.05) impaired by SP supplementation compared to the group without antibiotics. After thawing, sperm morphology, membrane functionality and integrity, and mitochondrial activity were also not affected by the presence or absence of antibiotics; however, a significant decrease was observed in the group without antibiotics (P < 0.05) in comparison to fresh samples. Regarding sperm-binding ability, there were no differences among the different groups. While collared peccary semen could be efficiently cryopreserved in the absence of antibiotics in the extender, the use of both gentamicin or the streptomycin-penicillin combination is recommended as effective antibiotic supplementation for a further control of bacterial loads without affecting sperm parameters.
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- Samara S. J. Moreira
- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid (UFERSA), Mossoró, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid (UFERSA), Mossoró, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid (UFERSA), Mossoró, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid (UFERSA), Mossoró, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid (UFERSA), Mossoró, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid (UFERSA), Mossoró, RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid (UFERSA), Mossoró, RN, Brazil
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- Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Washington, DC, United States
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid (UFERSA), Mossoró, RN, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Alexandre R. Silva
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Blank M, Novaes G, Losano J, Sant’Anna S, Vieira S, Grego K, Pereira R. Insights on sperm assays and cryopreservation in six Neotropical pit vipers. Cryobiology 2022; 106:55-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2022.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Jeronimo Moreira SS, Maria da Silva A, Paz Souza AL, Gurgel Praxedes EC, Freire de Souza Junior JB, Pereira AF, Silva AR. Cryopreservation of Spix's yellow-toothed cavy epididymal sperm using Tris- and coconut water-based extenders supplemented with egg yolk or Aloe vera. Cryobiology 2021; 99:40-45. [PMID: 33508264 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2021.01.016] [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: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Addressing the establishment of biobanks for the conservation of wild hystricomorph rodents' germplasm, we verified the effects of different extenders and distinct concentrations of non-permeant cryoprotectants on the sperm parameters of Spix's yellow-toothed cavies. Nine testis-epididymis complexes were used for sperm collection by retrograde washing using Tris or a powdered coconut water extender (ACP®-116c). Spermatozoa were diluted and frozen with the same extenders supplemented with egg yolk or Aloe vera at a 10% or 20% concentration. After recovery and cryopreservation, all samples were evaluated for sperm kinetic parameters, morphology, membrane integrity, osmotic response, and sperm-binding capability using an egg yolk perivitelline membrane assay. After recovery, no differences were observed between Tris and ACP®-116c that provided 515.4 × 106 sperm/mL and 561.6 × 106 sperm/mL, presenting >65% motile sperm, respectively. After cryopreservation, most effective preservation of sperm kinetic parameters (68.1 ± 5.9% motile sperm) and membrane integrity (48.2 ± 7.4%) was provided by Tris extender supplemented with 10% egg yolk. However, both extenders supplemented with any concentration of egg yolk or Aloe vera presented similar preservation of osmotic response and sperm-binding ability after cryopreservation. In summary, we suggest the use of a Tris extender supplemented of 10% egg yolk for cryopreservation of Spix's yellow-toothed cavy epidydimal sperm.
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoro-RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoro-RN, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Federal Rural University of Semi-Arid, Mossoro-RN, Brazil.
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Correia LFL, Espírito-Santo CG, Braga RF, Carvalho-de-Paula CJ, da Silva AA, Brandão FZ, Freitas VJF, Ungerfeld R, Souza-Fabjan JMG. Addition of antifreeze protein type I or III to extenders for ram sperm cryopreservation. Cryobiology 2020; 98:194-200. [PMID: 33186590 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2020.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Antifreeze proteins (AFP) play an important role in cellular survival at sub-zero temperatures. This study assessed the effect of AFP type I or III in semen extender (TRIS-egg yolk) for ram sperm cryopreservation. Pooled semen of four rams were allocated into five treatments: Control (CONT, without AFP); AFP Type I [0.1 (AFPI-0.1) or 0.5 (AFPI-0.5) μg/mL]; or III [0.1 (AFPIII-0.1) or 0.5 (AFPIII-0.5) μg/mL], and then frozen in six replicates. Treatments affected kinetic parameters, plasma membrane integrity and morphology (P < 0.05). The AFPIII-0.1 presented lesser total motility. Linearity was greater in AFPI-0.1, AFPI-0.5 and AFPIII-0.5 and straightness was greater in all AFP-supplemented extenders. Plasma membrane integrity was greater in AFPI-0.1 and AFPI-0.5. All AFP groups had greater percentage of normal sperm than CONT. No differences (P > 0.05) were observed in hypoosmotic test, sperm acrosome status, mitochondrial activity, chromatin condensation, perivitelline membrane binding rate and lipoperoxidation. In conclusion, the use of AFP, predominantly type I, may increase sperm cell protection during cryopreservation, with no adverse effect on potential fertilization capacity or increase in reactive oxygen species, being a potential cryoprotectant to ram sperm.
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- Lucas Francisco L Correia
- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Rodovia BR 465, Km 07, Seropédica, RJ, 23890-000, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia e Controle da Reprodução, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biociencias Veterinarias, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de la República, Lasplaces 1620, Montevideo, 11600, Uruguay
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Av. Vital Brazil Filho, 64, CEP 24230-340, Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
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Ren F, Feng T, Niu T, Yuan Y, Liu Q, Xiao J, Xu G, Hu J. Notoginsenoside R1 protects boar sperm during liquid storage at 17°C. Reprod Domest Anim 2020; 55:1072-1079. [PMID: 32531853 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13745] [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: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) damage mammalian sperm during liquid storage. Notoginsenoside R1 (NR1) is a compound isolated from the roots of Panax notoginseng; it has powerful ROS-scavenging activities. This work hypothesized that the antioxidant capacity of NR1 could improve boar sperm quality and fertility during liquid storage. During liquid storage at 17°C, the supplementation of semen extender with NR1 (50 μM) significantly improved sperm motility, membrane integrity and acrosome integrity after 5 days of preservation. NR1 treatment also reduced ROS and lipid peroxidation (LPO) levels at day 5 (p <0.05). Higher glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) levels and sperm-zona pellucida binding capacity were observed in the 50 μM NR1 group than those in the control group at day 7 (p <0.05). Importantly, statistical analysis of the fertility of 200 sows indicated that addition of NR1 to the extender improved the fertility parameters of boar spermatozoa during liquid storage at 17°C (p <0.05). These results demonstrate the practical feasibility of using 50 μM NR1 as an antioxidant in boar extender during liquid storage at 17°C, which is beneficial to both spermatozoa quality and fertility.
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- Fa Ren
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Henan Zhumei swine Breeding Group Co., Ltd., Zhengyang, Henan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.,Teaching and Research Section of Biotechnology, Nanning University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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Singh AV, Ansari MHD, Mahajan M, Srivastava S, Kashyap S, Dwivedi P, Pandit V, Katha U. Sperm Cell Driven Microrobots-Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Biologically Inspired Robotic Design. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:E448. [PMID: 32340402 PMCID: PMC7231336 DOI: 10.3390/mi11040448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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With the advent of small-scale robotics, several exciting new applications like Targeted Drug Delivery, single cell manipulation and so forth, are being discussed. However, some challenges remain to be overcome before any such technology becomes medically usable; among which propulsion and biocompatibility are the main challenges. Propulsion at micro-scale where the Reynolds number is very low is difficult. To overcome this, nature has developed flagella which have evolved over millions of years to work as a micromotor. Among the microscopic cells that exhibit this mode of propulsion, sperm cells are considered to be fast paced. Here, we give a brief review of the state-of-the-art of Spermbots - a new class of microrobots created by coupling sperm cells to mechanical loads. Spermbots utilize the flagellar movement of the sperm cells for propulsion and as such do not require any toxic fuel in their environment. They are also naturally biocompatible and show considerable speed of motion thereby giving us an option to overcome the two challenges of propulsion and biocompatibility. The coupling mechanisms of physical load to the sperm cells are discussed along with the advantages and challenges associated with the spermbot. A few most promising applications of spermbots are also discussed in detail. A brief discussion of the future outlook of this extremely promising category of microrobots is given at the end.
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- Ajay Vikram Singh
- Physical Intelligence Department, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- Department of Chemical and Product Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
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- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Via Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy;
- Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Via Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Italy
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- Königin-Olga-Stift Gymnasium, Johannesstraße 18, 70176 Stuttgart, Germany;
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- Department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India;
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- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow 226031, India;
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- Department of Physics, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Lucknow 226007, India;
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- Dynex Technologies, 14340 Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly, VA 20151-1621 USA;
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- BioPharma Division, GALAB Laboratories GmbH, 21029 Hamburg, Germany;
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Influence of different extenders on morphological and functional parameters of frozen-thawed spermatozoa of jaguar (Panthera onca). Cryobiology 2019; 92:53-61. [PMID: 31704199 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2019.10.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Due to the global decrease in jaguar population, conservation strategies are essential and the development of effective semen cryopreservation protocols would contribute to the formation of germplasm banks. Therefore, the objectives were to (1) evaluate the use of TRIS and ACP-117c extenders for jaguar semen freezing, (2) describe the ultrastructural changes in sperm after cryopreservation, and (3) evaluate the binding capacity of the thawed sperm. Eight ejaculates from five mature individuals were collected by electroejaculation, extended in TRIS or a coconut based-extender (ACP-117c), and frozen in liquid nitrogen. Samples were evaluated for sperm motility, vigor, membrane functionality, mitochondrial activity, morphology (using light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy - SEM and transmission electron microscopy - TEM), sperm kinetic parameters (by computerized analysis - CASA), and sperm binding capability using an egg yolk perivitelline membrane assay. Samples preserved in TRIS presented better post-thaw motility (46.0 ± 7.7%) and membrane functionality (60.5 ± 4.2%) and higher mitochondrial activity (21.5 ± 3.7%) than those preserved in ACP-117c (20.9 ± 5.4% motile sperm; 47.1 ± 2.5% functional membrane; 11.8 ± 1.7% mitochondrial activity). Regarding ultrastructural evaluations, SEM showed that both extenders were able to preserve the superficial membrane of the sperm, but TEM revealed the occurrence of nuclear electron lucent points, especially in samples extended in ACP-117c. Additionally, TRIS also provided a higher number of sperm bound to the perivitelline membrane (29.5 ± 3.3%) in comparison to samples diluted in ACP-117c (18.6 ± 1.5%). Overall, we suggest the use of a TRIS-based extender for cryopreservation of jaguar semen.
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Arakaki PR, Salgado PAB, de Agostini Losano JD, Blank MH, Nichi M, Pereira RJG. Assessment of different sperm functional tests in golden-headed lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysomelas). Am J Primatol 2019; 81:e23034. [PMID: 31318077 DOI: 10.1002/ajp.23034] [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: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) is an endangered species endemic to Brazil's Atlantic Forest, a shrinking biodiversity hotspot. As in other Neotropical primates, its semen characteristics and freezability are poorly studied. Hence, reproductive technologies for callitrichids would greatly benefit from reliable methods of semen analysis. In a bid to promote reproductive research in tamarins, we validated simple and inexpensive sperm function tests that can be used to monitor sperm-egg binding, plasma membrane and acrosome integrity, mitochondrial activity, and DNA fragmentation. Ejaculates from adult males were individually diluted and divided into control and damage-induced aliquots, and then samples comprising assorted amounts of damaged spermatozoa were examined by organelle-specific tests. Our findings showed that sperm-binding in chicken egg perivitelline membrane (EPM) positively correlated with the number of spermatozoa injured by snap-freezing. Eosin-nigrosin (EN) and propidium iodide readings were correlated with each other, and both provided robust measurements of plasma membrane integrity. A high correlation between expected and measured amounts of acrosome-intact spermatozoa was found using Fast Green-Rose Bengal (FG-RB), Coomassie Blue (CB), and FITC-PSA stains, and all three methods exhibited comparable results. Likewise, different percentages of UV-irradiated spermatozoa were accurately assessed for DNA integrity by Toluidine Blue (TB) and sperm chromatin dispersion (SCD) tests. Comparisons between 3,3'-diaminobenzidine (DAB) and JC-1 stains also indicated the reliability of the former assay to ascertain gradual increases in spermatozoa with greater mitochondrial function. These data confirmed that different parts of the tamarin spermatozoa can be simply and consistently evaluated by EPM, EN, FG-RB, CB, TB, and DAB protocols.
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- Paloma Rocha Arakaki
- Department of Animal Reproduction, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Applied Research Department, São Paulo Zoological Park Foundation, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Barros CH, Machado WM, Vieira RL, Allaman IB, Nogueira-Filho SL, Bittencourt RF, Snoeck PP. Use of the ACP® and BTS extenders for cooling at 15°C white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari) semen. PESQUISA VETERINÁRIA BRASILEIRA 2019. [DOI: 10.1590/1678-5150-pvb-6053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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ABSTRACT: Knowledge about reproduction of white-lipped peccary is of great importance to assist with the conservation of this species and enable its rational use in captivity. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of ACP-103®, ACP-116® and BTS semen extenders on sperm viability during cooling of Tayassu pecari semen. Five ejaculates from four adult males were chilled. The animals were submitted to the protocols of sedation and anesthesia for semen collection by the electroejaculation method. After collection, the semen was macro- and microscopically assessed and diluted to reach 35x106 spermatozoa/mL in each of the three different extenders tested. The fresh-extended semen was packed in a BotuFLEX® thermal box to keep samples at 15°C for 24 hours. After cooling, the following semen parameters were analyzed: sperm motility, functional and structural integrity of sperm membranes, mitochondrial activity, chromatin condensation, and the thermoresistance test was performed. The parameters sperm motility, structural and functional integrity of sperm membranes, mitochondrial activity, and chromatin condensation were preserved after use of the extenders tested, and were similar to those of in natura semen (p>0.05). Curvilinear velocity (VCL) (p<0.05) was the only parameter with reduced values after cooling regardless of the extender used. The percentage of sperm with normal morphology was greater in samples cooled using the BTS extender (p<0.05). The ACP-103®, ACP-116® and BTS extenders can be used for the cooling and preservation of white-lipped peccary semen at 15°C for 24 hours.
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Bezerra LG, Souza AL, Lago AE, Campos LB, Nunes TL, Paula VV, Oliveira MF, Silva AR. Addition of Equex STM to Extender Improves Post-Thawing Longevity of Collared Peccaries' Sperm. Biopreserv Biobank 2019; 17:143-147. [DOI: 10.1089/bio.2018.0096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Luana G.P. Bezerra
- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation—LCGA, Department of Animal Sciences, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation—LCGA, Department of Animal Sciences, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation—LCGA, Department of Animal Sciences, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation—LCGA, Department of Animal Sciences, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation—LCGA, Department of Animal Sciences, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation—LCGA, Department of Animal Sciences, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation—LCGA, Department of Animal Sciences, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation—LCGA, Department of Animal Sciences, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Bezerra LGP, Souza ALP, Silva HVR, Vasconcelos FR, Moura ADAA, Pereira AF, Oliveira MFD, Silva AR. Ultrastructural description of fresh and frozen/thawed sperm derived from collared peccaries (
Pecari tajacu
Linnaeus, 1,758). Microsc Res Tech 2018; 81:1301-1309. [DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Luana Grasiele Pereira Bezerra
- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido – UFERSA Rio Grande do Norte Brazil
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- Post‐Graduation Program in Biotechnology, Universidade Federal do Ceará – UFC Ceará Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido – UFERSA Rio Grande do Norte Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido – UFERSA Rio Grande do Norte Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation, Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido – UFERSA Rio Grande do Norte Brazil
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Cryopreservation of collared peccary (Pecari tajacu L., 1758) epididymal sperm using extenders based on Tris and powdered coconut water (ACP®-116c). ZYGOTE 2018; 26:301-307. [DOI: 10.1017/s0967199418000230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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SummaryThe aim of this study was to establish a functional freezing–thawing protocol for epididymal sperm of collared peccaries (Pecari tajacu L., 1758) by comparing different extenders. The epididymal sperm from 12 sexually mature males was recovered by retrograde flushing using Tris-based or coconut water-based (ACP®-116c) extenders. After initial evaluation, samples were diluted and frozen with the same extenders to which 20% egg yolk and 6% glycerol were added. After 2 weeks, thawing was performed at 37°C/60 s and sperm motility, vigour, morphology, functional membrane integrity, sperm viability, sperm plasma membrane integrity, and a computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) were assessed. In addition, to evaluate the survival of frozen–thawed sperm, a thermal resistance test (TRT) was executed. Samples preserved using Tris were in better condition compared with those preserved using ACP®, showing higher values for most assessments performed, including CASA and the TRT (P<0.05). After determining Tris to be the better of the two extenders, additional samples were thawed using different thawing rates (37°C/60 s, 55°C/7 s, 70°C/8 s). Sperm thawed at 37°C/60 s had the greatest preservation (P<0.05) of viability (54.1 ± 5.9%) and functional membrane integrity (43.2 ± 5.4%), and had higher values for various CASA parameters. In conclusion, we suggest the use of a Tris-based extender added to egg yolk and glycerol for the cryopreservation of epididymal sperm obtained from collared peccaries. In order to achieve better post-thawing sperm quality, we suggest that samples should be thawed at 37°C/60 s.
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Maia KM, Souza AL, Praxedes EC, Bezerra LG, Silva AM, Campos LB, Moreira SS, Apolinário CA, Souza JB, Silva AR. Environmental Factors Related to a Semiarid Climate Influence the Freezability of Sperm from Collared Peccaries (Pecari tajacu Linnaeus, 1758). Biopreserv Biobank 2018; 16:186-190. [DOI: 10.1089/bio.2017.0124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Keilla M. Maia
- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation (LCGA), Department of Animal Sciences, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation (LCGA), Department of Animal Sciences, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation (LCGA), Department of Animal Sciences, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation (LCGA), Department of Animal Sciences, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation (LCGA), Department of Animal Sciences, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation (LCGA), Department of Animal Sciences, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation (LCGA), Department of Animal Sciences, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation (LCGA), Department of Animal Sciences, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Biometeorology and Environmental Biophysics, UFERSA, Mossoró, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation (LCGA), Department of Animal Sciences, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA), Mossoró, Brazil
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Lima GL, Luz VB, Lima LF, Rocha RMP, Castro SV, Castelo TS, Rodrigues APR, Figueiredo JR, Silva AR. Interactions between different media and follicle-stimulating hormone supplementation on in vitro culture of preantral follicles enclosed in ovarian tissue derived from collared peccaries (Pecari tajacuLinneaus, 1758). Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 53:880-888. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.13179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- GL Lima
- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation; UFERSA; Mossoró RN Brazil
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- Centro Universitário CESMAC; Maceió AL Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ovarian Preantral Follicles Manipulation; UECE; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ovarian Preantral Follicles Manipulation; UECE; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ovarian Preantral Follicles Manipulation; UECE; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation; UFERSA; Mossoró RN Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ovarian Preantral Follicles Manipulation; UECE; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ovarian Preantral Follicles Manipulation; UECE; Fortaleza CE Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Germplasm Conservation; UFERSA; Mossoró RN Brazil
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