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Tekin K, Kurtdede E, Salmanoğlu B, Uysal O, Stelletta C. Osteopontin Concentration in Prostates Fractions: A Novel Marker of Sperm Quality in Dogs. Vet Sci 2023; 10:646. [PMID: 37999469 PMCID: PMC10675641 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10110646] [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: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the sperm quality and the osteopontin (OPN) concentration in the prostates of Malakli shepherd dogs. Ejaculates were collected once by digital manipulation from 39 male dogs aged between 2 and 4 years and older. The first and third fractions of the ejaculate were centrifuged at 5000× g for 30 min, and supernatants were stored at -80 °C for further analysis of OPN using a double-antibody sandwich method (SEA899CA, Cloude-Clone Corp, Houston, TX, USA). Meanwhile, the second fractions were evaluated for sperm motility, concentration, viability, and rate of abnormal spermatozoa (head, acrosome, midpiece and tail abnormalities). The average concentration of OPN was 8.7 ± 5.2 ng/mL, and it differed significantly between the 1st 10.4 ± 5.3 ng/mL and 3rd 7.4 ± 5 ng/mL fractions. According to ROC (receiver operating characteristic curve) analysis, the OPN concentration had a better diagnostic ability for sperm motility (p < 0.001) than for the rate of abnormal spermatozoa (p < 0.05). Additionally, the OPN concentration was negatively correlated with poor sperm morphology and motility. In conclusion, the OPN concentration in prostate-derived secretions may be a possible marker of sperm quality in dogs. Further research could explore the involvement of OPN in sperm motility during cryopreservation and in vivo fertility.
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- Koray Tekin
- Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara 06110, Turkey; (K.T.); (O.U.)
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- The Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara 06110, Turkey; (E.K.); (B.S.)
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- The Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara 06110, Turkey; (E.K.); (B.S.)
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- Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara 06110, Turkey; (K.T.); (O.U.)
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, 35020 Padova, Italy
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Michos I, Tsantarliotou M, Boscos CM, Tsousis G, Basioura A, Tzika ED, Tassis PD, Lymberopoulos AG, Tsakmakidis IA. Effect of Boar Sperm Proteins and Quality Changes on Field Fertility. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11061813. [PMID: 34204554 PMCID: PMC8234339 DOI: 10.3390/ani11061813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Artificial insemination with extended liquid boar semen is widely used in the swine industry. The identification of the relationship between boar sperm characteristics and fertility could be of substantial importance to reproduction management. This study evaluated the relationship between boar sperm characteristics and sperm/seminal plasma proteins with main parameters of field fertility. Immotile spermatozoa and spermatozoa with biochemically active plasma membranes affected the number of live-born piglets and litter size of ≥12 piglets. The proteins osteopontin 70 and glutathione peroxidase 5, both separately and in combination, affected the farrowing rate. The combination of immotile sperm and protein osteopontin 70 explained the variation regarding litter size with ≥12 piglets. In conclusion, the evaluation of semen quality variables combined with the evaluation of specific sperm or seminal plasma proteins could provide useful information on in vivo fertilizing capacity of semen doses. Abstract This study aimed to evaluate boar sperm characteristics and proteins, in relation to their importance regarding in vivo fertility. Sixty-five ejaculates were used and 468 sows (parity ≥ 2) were inseminated. Sperm CASA kinetics, morphology, viability, DNA fragmentation, mitochondrial membrane potential, sperm membrane biochemical activity (HOST) and sperm proteins (Heat Shock Protein 90-HSP90, glutathione peroxidase-5-GPX5, Osteopontin 70-OPN70) were assessed and related to field fertility (number of live-born piglets—NLBP, litter size ≥ 12 piglets—LS, farrowing rate—FR). Statistical analysis was conducted with simple and multiple regression models. Simple regression analysis showed that immotile sperm (IM) significantly affected the NLBP and LS, explaining 6.7% and 6.5% of their variation, respectively. The HOST positive spermatozoa significantly affected the NLBP and LS, explaining 24.5% and 7.8% of their variation, respectively. Similarly, sperm with activated mitochondria significantly affected the NLBP, explaining 13.5% of its variation. Moreover, the OPN70 affected LS and FR, explaining 7.5% and 10.8% of their variation, respectively. Sperm GPX5 protein affected FR, explaining 6.7% of its variation. Multiple regression analysis showed that the combination of IM and/OPN70 explains 13.0% of the variation regarding LS, and the combination of GPX5 and OPN70 explains 13.6% of the variation regarding FR. In conclusion, the estimation of parameters IM, membrane biochemical activity, mitochondrial membrane potential, OPN and GPX5 can provide useful information regarding semen doses for field fertility.
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- Ilias Michos
- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.M.); (M.T.); (C.M.B.); (G.T.); (A.B.); (E.D.T.); (P.D.T.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.M.); (M.T.); (C.M.B.); (G.T.); (A.B.); (E.D.T.); (P.D.T.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.M.); (M.T.); (C.M.B.); (G.T.); (A.B.); (E.D.T.); (P.D.T.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.M.); (M.T.); (C.M.B.); (G.T.); (A.B.); (E.D.T.); (P.D.T.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.M.); (M.T.); (C.M.B.); (G.T.); (A.B.); (E.D.T.); (P.D.T.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.M.); (M.T.); (C.M.B.); (G.T.); (A.B.); (E.D.T.); (P.D.T.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.M.); (M.T.); (C.M.B.); (G.T.); (A.B.); (E.D.T.); (P.D.T.)
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- Laboratory of Farm Animal Reproduction & Animal Breeding, Department of Agriculture, School of Geotechnical Sciences, International Hellenic University, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54627 Thessaloniki, Greece; (I.M.); (M.T.); (C.M.B.); (G.T.); (A.B.); (E.D.T.); (P.D.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-2310-994-467
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Tanga BM, Qamar AY, Raza S, Bang S, Fang X, Yoon K, Cho J. Semen evaluation: methodological advancements in sperm quality-specific fertility assessment - A review. Anim Biosci 2021; 34:1253-1270. [PMID: 33902175 PMCID: PMC8255896 DOI: 10.5713/ab.21.0072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Assessment of male fertility is based on the evaluation of sperm. Semen evaluation measures various sperm quality parameters as fertility indicators. However, semen evaluation has limitations, and it requires the advancement and application of strict quality control methods to interpret the results. This article reviews the recent advances in evaluating various sperm-specific quality characteristics and methodologies, with the help of different assays to assess sperm-fertility status. Sperm evaluation methods that include conventional microscopic methods, computer-assisted sperm analyzers (CASA), and flow cytometric analysis, provide precise information related to sperm morphology and function. Moreover, profiling fertility-related biomarkers in sperm or seminal plasma can be helpful in predicting fertility. Identification of different sperm proteins and diagnosis of DNA damage has positively contributed to the existing pool of knowledge about sperm physiology and molecular anomalies associated with different infertility issues in males. Advances in methods and sperm-specific evaluation has subsequently resulted in a better understanding of sperm biology that has improved the diagnosis and clinical management of male factor infertility. Accurate sperm evaluation is of paramount importance in the application of artificial insemination and assisted reproductive technology. However, no single test can precisely determine fertility; the selection of an appropriate test or a set of tests and parameters is required to accurately determine the fertility of specific animal species. Therefore, a need to further calibrate the CASA and advance the gene expression tests is recommended for faster and field-level applications.
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- Bereket Molla Tanga
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea.,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hawassa University, 05, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea.,Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang 35200, Sub-campus University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang 35200, Sub-campus University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.,Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang 35200, Sub-campus University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, PakistanDepartment of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aydin Adnan Menderes University, Aydin 09016, Turkey
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- Department of Companion Animal, Shingu College, Seongnam 13174, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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Willforss J, Morrell JM, Resjö S, Hallap T, Padrik P, Siino V, de Koning DJ, Andreasson E, Levander F, Humblot P. Stable bull fertility protein markers in seminal plasma. J Proteomics 2021; 236:104135. [PMID: 33540068 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2021.104135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Bull fertility is an important trait in breeding as the semen of one bull can, potentially, be used to perform thousands of inseminations. The high number of inseminations needed to obtain reliable measures from Non-Return Rates to oestrus creates difficulties in assessing fertility accurately. Improving molecular knowledge of seminal properties may provide ways to facilitate selection of bulls with good semen quality. In this study, liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was used to analyze the protein content from the seminal plasma of 20 bulls with Non-Return Rates between 35 and 60%, sampled across three seasons. Overall, 1343 proteins were identified and proteins with consistent correlation to fertility across multiple seasons found. From these, nine protein groups had a significant Pearson correlation (p < 0.1) with fertility in all three seasons and 34 protein groups had a similar correlation in at least two seasons. Among notable proteins showing a high and consistent correlation across seasons were Osteopontin, a lipase (LIPA) and N-acetylglucosamine-1phosphotransferase subunit gamma. Three proteins were combined in a multiple linear regression to predict fertility (r = 0.81). These sets of proteins represent potential markers, which could be used by the breeding industry to phenotype bull fertility. SIGNIFICANCE: The ability of bull spermatozoa to fertilize oocytes is crucial for breeding efficiency. However, the reliability of this trait from field measures is relatively low and the prediction of fertility given by conventional methods to evaluate sperm quality is currently not very accurate. In this work, we identify sets of proteins in bull seminal plasma from repeated samples collected at different times of the year that correlate to fertility in a consistent way. We combined these individual proteins to build a molecular signature predictive of fertility. This study provides an overview of proteins linked to fertility in seminal plasma, thereby increasing knowledge of the bull seminal plasma proteome. Protein signatures from the latter, potentially related to fertility, may be of use to predict fertility for individual bulls.
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- J Willforss
- Department of Immunotechnology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Reproduction, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Plant Protection Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
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- Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia
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- Animal Breeders' Association of Estonia, Raplamaa, Estonia
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- Department of Immunotechnology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Plant Protection Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
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- Department of Immunotechnology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Reproduction, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Ivanova MG, Georgiev BA, Taushanova PS, Gradinarska DG, Tsvetkov TS, Shekerov ZA. Comparative evaluation of seminal plasma proteins in Holsteiner and East Bulgarian horse breeds in relation to functional parameters of spermatozoa. BULGARIAN JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.15547/bjvm.2276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The present research was focused on the differentiation of specific proteins in the seminal plasma (SP) of two horse breeds - Holsteiner (n=4) and East Bulgarian (n=4) and their relation with individual or breed characteristics, kinematic parameters of spermatozoa and the sperm head area. After CASA analysis of 8 ejaculates, no statistical differences in the kinematic parameters of the sperms between the two horse breeds were found out with the exception of the sperm head area (P<0.05), which can be considered as a morphometric marker of breed affiliation. The values for rapid sperm in East Bulgarian and Holsteiners were 28.1±0.2 μm2 and 19.9±0.3 μm2 respectively. The chromatographic analysis demonstrated specific quantitative and qualitative protein content of the individual chromatographic peaks (11 for Holsteiner and 15 for the Eastern Bulgarian breed), with similarity to the basic proteins. Three specific proteins with a molecular mass of 76 kDa, 21.6 kDa and 24.3 kDa, were differentiated by SDS PAGE in the Holsteiner breed, whereas in the Eastern Bulgarian horse breed they had a lower protein mass - 30.1 kDa and 14.2 kDa and 12.6 kDa. In conclusion, differences in the specific protein profile of Holsteiner and Eastern Bulgarian horse breeds are individually and naturally determined without significant effect on sperm kinematics. The sperm head area was a breed-specific difference.
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- M. G. Ivanova
- Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction "Acad. K. Bratanov”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction "Acad. K. Bratanov”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction "Acad. K. Bratanov”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction "Acad. K. Bratanov”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction "Acad. K. Bratanov”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction "Acad. K. Bratanov”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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García MF, Nuñez Favre R, Stornelli MC, Rearte R, García Mitacek MC, de la Sota RL, Stornelli MA. Relationship between semen quality and seminal plasma cholesterol, triacylglycerols and proteins in the domestic cat. J Feline Med Surg 2020; 22:882-889. [PMID: 31782351 PMCID: PMC10814404 DOI: 10.1177/1098612x19889072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to evaluate the relationship between specific seminal plasma components - cholesterol (CHOL), triacylglycerols (TAG) and total protein (PROT) concentrations - and semen quality in cats. A further aim was to determine the relationship between specific seminal protein bands and semen quality. METHODS Thirteen toms, 2-5 years of age, were included. Semen collection was performed by electroejaculation every 4 weeks. Fifty-eight ejaculates were assessed for motility, velocity, volume, sperm concentration, total sperm count, viability, acrosome integrity, plasma membrane integrity and sperm morphology. Samples were divided into two groups: good semen quality (GSQ) and poor semen quality (PSQ). After evaluation, seminal plasma was separated from the sperm by centrifugation and stored at -20°C. CHOL, TAG and PROT concentrations were then assessed and seminal plasma protein profile was determined by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). RESULTS Seminal plasma CHOL and TAG concentrations, motility, velocity, sperm concentration, total sperm count and sperm morphology were significantly higher in GSQ cats compared with PSQ cats (P <0.01). Moreover, seminal plasma SDS-PAGE analysis showed an identifiable extra band exclusively in the GSQ group. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Data obtained in this study showed that seminal plasma CHOL and TAG concentrations and specific protein bands could be used to improve semen evaluation in toms. In this sense, the 14 kDa protein band could be a valuable marker for semen quality in the cat and should be further investigated. However, more studies are necessary to determine its relationship with fertility.
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- María F García
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Godoy Cruz, Argentina
- Animal Reproduction Service, Faculty of Veterinary Science, National University of La Plata, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Godoy Cruz, Argentina
- Animal Reproduction Service, Faculty of Veterinary Science, National University of La Plata, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Animal Reproduction Service, Faculty of Veterinary Science, National University of La Plata, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Godoy Cruz, Argentina
- Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Science, National University of La Plata, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Godoy Cruz, Argentina
- Animal Reproduction Service, Faculty of Veterinary Science, National University of La Plata, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Godoy Cruz, Argentina
- Animal Reproduction Service, Faculty of Veterinary Science, National University of La Plata, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Animal Reproduction Service, Faculty of Veterinary Science, National University of La Plata, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Iamsaard S, Tongpan S, Yannasithinon S, Arun S, Wu ATH, Sukhorum W. Effect of chronic stress on expression and secretion of seminal vesicle proteins in adult rats. Andrologia 2020; 53:e13800. [PMID: 32816406 DOI: 10.1111/and.13800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Chronic stress (CS) is known to affect men's health especially fertility by reducing semen quality. Although the effects of CS on testicular function and sperm parameters are documented, changes of substances and secreting proteins in the seminal vesicle (SV) have never been reported. This study aimed to demonstrate the alterations of contents and expressions of proteins in seminal vesicle fluid (SVF) under CS. Fourteen adult rats were divided into control and CS groups (n = 7/each). Control rats were not exposed to stressor, while the CS animals were immobilised by restraint cage (4 hr/day) and followed by forced swimming (15 min/day) for consecutive 60 days. Biochemical substances and malondialdehyde (MDA) level in SVF were examined. Expressions of heat-shock protein 70 (Hsp70), caspases (Casp) 3 and 9, and tyrosine-phosphorylated (TyrPho) proteins were investigated in seminal vesicle tissue (SVT) and SVF. It was found that CS caused reductions of seminal epithelial height and secreted substance levels. Significantly, MDA levels in SVF and expressions of Hsp70, Casp and TyrPho proteins were increased in of CS animals. It was concluded that CS affected seminal secretion. Low quality of CS seminal plasma may associate with increase of MDA and expressions of secreted proteins.
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- Sitthichai Iamsaard
- Research Institute for Human High Performance and Health Promotion (HHP & HP), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.,Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Research Institute for Human High Performance and Health Promotion (HHP & HP), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.,Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- The PhD Program for Translational Medicine, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University and Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Nakadera Y, Thornton Smith A, Daupagne L, Coutellec MA, Koene JM, Ramm SA. Divergence of seminal fluid gene expression and function among natural snail populations. J Evol Biol 2020; 33:1440-1451. [PMID: 32697880 DOI: 10.1111/jeb.13683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Seminal fluid proteins (SFPs) can trigger drastic changes in mating partners, mediating post-mating sexual selection and associated sexual conflict. Also, cross-species comparisons have demonstrated that SFPs evolve rapidly and hint that post-mating sexual selection drives their rapid evolution. In principle, this pattern should be detectable within species as rapid among-population divergence in SFP expression and function. However, given the multiple other factors that could vary among populations, isolating divergence in SFP-mediated effects is not straightforward. Here, we attempted to address this gap by combining the power of a common garden design with functional assays involving artificial injection of SFPs in the simultaneously hermaphroditic freshwater snail, Lymnaea stagnalis. We detected among-population divergence in SFP gene expression, suggesting that seminal fluid composition differs among four populations collected in Western Europe. Furthermore, by artificially injecting seminal fluid extracted from these field-derived snails into standardized mating partners, we also detected among-population divergence in the strength of post-mating effects induced by seminal fluid. Both egg production and subsequent sperm transfer of partners differed depending on the population origin of seminal fluid, with the response in egg production seemingly closely corresponding to among-population divergence in SFP gene expression. Our results thus lend strong intraspecific support to the notion that SFP expression and function evolve rapidly, and confirm L. stagnalis as an amenable system for studying processes driving SFP evolution.
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- Yumi Nakadera
- Evolutionary Biology, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.,Ecological Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Ecological Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Ecological Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Evolutionary Biology, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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Johannisson A, Al-Essawe EM, Al-Saffar AK, Karkehabadi S, Lima-Verde I, Wulf M, Aurich C, Morrell JM. Season does not have a deleterious effect on proportions of stallion seminal plasma proteins. J Reprod Dev 2020; 66:215-221. [PMID: 32051351 PMCID: PMC7297632 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2019-072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
The mechanism by which the content of the major groups of seminal plasma proteins in stallion semen changes between the breeding and non-breeding seasons remains unknown. Here, we
investigated the proportions of non-heparin-binding, phosphorylcholine-binding, and heparin-binding proteins in seminal plasma with the aim of relating them to sperm quality and testosterone
levels in good and bad freezer stallions. Only minor variations in the major protein groups were found between the breeding and non-breeding seasons. In the non-breeding season, a higher
content of a subset of non-heparin binding proteins as well as of heparin-binding proteins was found. Analysis of semen characteristics revealed a somewhat contrasting picture. While only
minor variations in sperm kinematics and sperm morphology were found between seasons, the flow-cytometric measurements of mitochondrial membrane potential and also, to some extent, reactive
oxygen species production indicated lower sperm quality in the breeding season. Chromatin integrity and testosterone levels were unchanged between seasons. The results suggest that stallion
ejaculates could be used year-round for freezing, since only minor differences in protein composition exist between the breeding and non-breeding seasons, as well as between good and bad
freezers. In addition, sperm quality is not impaired during the non-breeding season.
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- Anders Johannisson
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Uppsala 75007, Sweden
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- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Uppsala 75007, Sweden.,Al-Nahrain University-High Institute of Infertility Diagnosis and Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Clinical Reproductive Physiology, Baghdad 10007, Iraq
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala 75185, Sweden.,Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Medicine, Baghdad University, Baghdad 10081, Iraq
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- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Molecular Sciences, Uppsala 75007, Sweden
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- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Uppsala 75007, Sweden
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- Graf Lehndorff Institute for Equine Sciences, Vetmeduni, Vienna, Austria, and Neustadt (Dosse) 16845, Germany
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- Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer, Department for Small Animals and Horses, Vetmeduni Vienna, Vienna 1210, Austria
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- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Uppsala 75007, Sweden
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Rickard JP, de Graaf SP. Sperm surface changes and their consequences for sperm transit through the female reproductive tract. Theriogenology 2020; 150:96-105. [PMID: 32067798 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Spermatozoa are faced with considerable challenges during their passage through the female reproductive tract. Following deposition, they must deal with several physical and biochemical barriers as well as an aggressive immune defence system before they reach the site of fertilisation. While many factors are at play, the surface characteristics of spermatozoa are central to communication with the female and successful transit. The surface proteome of spermatozoa has been extensively studied and shown to vary considerably between species that deposit semen in the vagina (ram and bull) and uterus (boar and stallion), likely due to major differences in accessory sex gland anatomy. Comparing the surface characteristics of spermatozoa from these domestic species and how individual components may equip spermatozoa to interact with different features of the female tract could help understand how spermatozoa navigate from vagina or uterus to oviduct ampulla. Furthermore, we can begin to explain why use of high quality preserved spermatozoa in artificial insemination programs may still result in reduced fertility due to altered interaction with the female. In this review, we describe the sperm surface characteristics of the ram, bull, boar and stallion and compare changes as a result of mixture with seminal plasma and/or in vitro processing. The role of these seminal components in facilitating sperm survival and transit within the female reproductive tract is summarised, drawing attention to potential implications for applied reproductive technologies.
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- J P Rickard
- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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- The University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, NSW, 2006, Australia
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Recipient of the IETS Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr Richard Fayrer-Hosken, BVSc, PhD. Reprod Fertil Dev 2020. [DOI: 10.1071/rdv32n2_aw] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Yannasithinon S, Iamsaard S. Alterations of morphology and phosphorylated protein expression in the seminal vesicles of diabetic mice. Andrologia 2019; 51:e13406. [DOI: 10.1111/and.13406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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- Supataechasit Yannasithinon
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
- Mekong Health Science Research Institute Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
- Mekong Health Science Research Institute Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
- Research Institute for Human High Performance and Health Promotion (HHP&HP) Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen Thailand
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Stewart JL, Shipley CF, Ellerbrock RE, Schmidt L, Lima FS, Canisso IF. Physiological variations in reproductive and metabolic features of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) bucks throughout the rutting season. Theriogenology 2018; 114:308-316. [PMID: 29677634 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.04.015] [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: 11/10/2017] [Revised: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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White-tailed deer farming is a growing industry in the United States, yet there is still a need to improve breeding practices in captive cervids. The objective of this study was to compare reproductive and somatic characteristics of white-tailed bucks early in the breeding season (September), at peak rut (December), and late breeding season (March). We hypothesized that reproductive parameters would improve at the peak of the breeding season. Young, mature bucks (n = 7-11, ages 2-3 yr) were anesthetized via projector with tiletamine-zolazepam and xylazine. Semen was collected by electroejaculation and evaluated for sperm output, motility, and morphology. The bulbourethral, vesicular, and prostate glands were measured by transrectal ultrasound. Body condition score, thoracic circumference, rump fat thickness, scrotal circumference, and testicular measurements were also recorded. Serum testosterone, estradiol, and IGF-I concentrations were measured. Body condition score and rump fat thickness were highest in September, intermediate in December, and lowest in March (p < 0.01), whereas thoracic circumference was lowest in September (p = 0.02). In September, serum IGF-I was highest (p < 0.01) and estradiol was lowest (p ≤ 0.02). Serum testosterone levels were lowest in March and highest in December (p < 0.01). Testicular volume and scrotal circumference were highest in September, intermediate in December, and lowest in March (p < 0.01). Bulbourethral gland length was greatest in March (p ≤ 0.05), whereas prostate length was greatest in September (p ≤ 0.02). Vesicular gland length and width were highest in December, intermediate in September, and lowest in March (p ≤ 0.02). Both overall and progressive sperm motilities were lowest in March (p < 0.01), but did not differ between September and December (p ≥ 0.12). In December, bucks had the highest percentage of normal sperm and lowest percentage of primary sperm defects (p ≤ 0.01). Collectively, our results demonstrated variation in reproductive and metabolic characteristics of white-tailed deer bucks throughout the breeding season at 40°N. The physiological variations described here will be useful for veterinarians and researchers performing reproductive evaluations in white-tailed deer bucks.
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- Jamie L Stewart
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61802, United States
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61802, United States.
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61802, United States
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61802, United States
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61802, United States
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61802, United States
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Kumar P, Saini M, Kumar D, Bharadwaj A, Yadav PS. Estimation of endogenous levels of osteopontin, total antioxidant capacity and malondialdehyde in seminal plasma: Application for fertility assessment in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis
) bulls. Reprod Domest Anim 2016; 52:221-226. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- P Kumar
- Animal Physiology and Reproduction; ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes; Hisar Haryana India
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- Animal Physiology and Reproduction; ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes; Hisar Haryana India
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- Animal Physiology and Reproduction; ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes; Hisar Haryana India
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- Animal Physiology and Reproduction; ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes; Hisar Haryana India
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- Animal Physiology and Reproduction; ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes; Hisar Haryana India
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Flowers W, Deller F, Stewart K. Use of heterospermic inseminations and paternity testing to evaluate the relative contributions of common sperm traits and seminal plasma proteins in boar fertility. Anim Reprod Sci 2016; 174:123-131. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2016] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Casares-Crespo L, Talaván AM, Viudes-de-Castro MP. Can the Genetic Origin Affect Rabbit Seminal Plasma Protein Profile along the Year? Reprod Domest Anim 2016; 51:294-300. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2015] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- L Casares-Crespo
- Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Animal-Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (CITA-IVIA); Segorbe Castellón Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Animal; Universidad Politécnica de Valencia; Valencia Spain
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- Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Animal-Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (CITA-IVIA); Segorbe Castellón Spain
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Susilowati S, Triana IN, Malik A. The effects of insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) complex from seminal plasma on capacitation, membrane integrity and DNA fragmentation in goat spermatozoa. ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apjr.2015.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Selvaraju S, Somashekar L, Krishnan BB, Parthipan S, Pushparani G, Arangasamy A, Rajendran D, Ravindra JP. Relationship between seminal plasma tuberoinfundibular peptide of 39 residues and sperm functional attributes in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Reprod Fertil Dev 2015; 28:RD15008. [PMID: 25940576 DOI: 10.1071/rd15008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Accepted: 03/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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The buffalo seminal plasma protein profile and its relationship with sperm quality have not been studied in detail. Thus, the aim of the present study was to profile buffalo seminal plasma proteins and to assess the relationship between differentially expressed proteins and sperm characteristics. Semen samples (n = 44) were collected from 11 Murrah buffalo bulls (four ejaculates from each animal) and seminal plasma protein profiling was performed by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation time-of-flight analysis of one of the differentially expressed proteins, namely the 11-12 kDa protein, identified it as tuberoinfundibular peptide of 39 residues (TIP39). Western blot analysis confirmed the presence of TIP39, with TIP39 expression in seminal plasma varying among bulls. Based on TIP39 levels, bulls were classified into two groups, those with high and low protein. The percentages of spermatozoa positive for mitochondrial membrane potential test, chromatin distribution test, synthetic media sperm penetrability test and acrosomal integrity test were significantly (P < 0.05) high in the high protein group. The present study is the first to demonstrate the presence of TIP39 in buffalo seminal plasma and the positive effect of TIP39 on the functional parameters and fertilising ability of spermatozoa.
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Seminal plasma and serum fertility biomarkers in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius). Theriogenology 2015; 83:650-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2014.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2014] [Revised: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 10/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Luna C, Colás C, Casao A, Serrano E, Domingo J, Pérez-Pé R, Cebrián-Pérez J, Muiño-Blanco T. Ram seminal plasma proteins contribute to sperm capacitation and modulate sperm–zona pellucida interaction. Theriogenology 2015; 83:670-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2014.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2014] [Revised: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 10/31/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Protein profile and functionality of spermatozoa from two semen collection methods in Bali bulls. Livest Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2014.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Vickram A, Rajeswari VD, Pathy MR, Sridharan T. Analysis of Seminal Plasma Proteins of South Indian Jersey and Hybrid Bulls and their Correlation with Semen Quality. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.3923/ajas.2016.92.98] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Seminal Fluid Signalling in the Female Reproductive Tract: Implications for Reproductive Success and Offspring Health. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2015; 868:127-58. [PMID: 26178848 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-18881-2_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Carriage of sperm is not the only function of seminal fluid in mammals. Studies in mice show that at conception, seminal fluid interacts with the female reproductive tract to induce responses which influence whether or not pregnancy will occur, and to set in train effects that help shape subsequent fetal development. In particular, seminal fluid initiates female immune adaptation processes required to tolerate male transplantation antigens present in seminal fluid and inherited by the conceptus. A tolerogenic immune environment to facilitate pregnancy depends on regulatory T cells (Treg cells), which recognise male antigens and function to suppress inflammation and immune rejection responses. The female response to seminal fluid stimulates the generation of Treg cells that protect the conceptus from inflammatory damage, to support implantation and placental development. Seminal fluid also elicits molecular and cellular changes in the oviduct and endometrium that directly promote embryo development and implantation competence. The plasma fraction of seminal fluid plays a key role in this process with soluble factors, including TGFB, prostaglandin-E, and TLR4 ligands, demonstrated to contribute to the peri-conception immune environment. Recent studies show that conception in the absence of seminal plasma in mice impairs embryo development and alters fetal development to impact the phenotype of offspring, with adverse effects on adult metabolic function particularly in males. This review summarises our current understanding of the molecular responses to seminal fluid and how this contributes to the establishment of pregnancy, generation of an immune-regulatory environment and programming long-term offspring health.
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Effect of dilution rate on feline urethral sperm motility, viability, and DNA integrity. Theriogenology 2014; 82:1273-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2014.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2014] [Revised: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Rajoriya J, Prasad J, Ghosh S, Perumal P, Kumar A, Kaushal S, Ramteke S. Studies on effect of different seasons on expression of HSP70 and HSP90 gene in sperm of Tharparkar bull semen. ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s2305-0500(14)60025-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Holland A, Ohlendieck K. Comparative profiling of the sperm proteome. Proteomics 2014; 15:632-48. [DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201400032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2014] [Revised: 02/27/2014] [Accepted: 06/02/2014] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Ashling Holland
- Department of Biology; National University of Ireland; Maynooth County Kildare Ireland
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- Department of Biology; National University of Ireland; Maynooth County Kildare Ireland
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Ivanova-Kicheva M, Dimov G. Influence of Selected Seminal Plasma Proteins on Mitochondrial Integrity and Speed Parameters of Ram Sperm Stored at Low Temperature. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2014. [DOI: 10.5504/bbeq.2011.0077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Sharma L, Pandey V, Nigam R, Singh P, Saxena A, Swain DK. Seasonal Variations in Seminal Plasma Proteins of Buffalo. Reprod Domest Anim 2014; 49:387-91. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- L Sharma
- Department of Biochemistry; College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry; UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalya evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU); Mathura Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Biochemistry; College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry; UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalya evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU); Mathura Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Biochemistry; College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry; UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalya evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU); Mathura Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Biochemistry; College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry; UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalya evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU); Mathura Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics; College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry; UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalya evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU); Mathura Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology; College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry; UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalya evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU); Mathura Uttar Pradesh India
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Ledesma A, Manes J, Cesari A, Alberio R, Hozbor F. Electroejaculation Increases Low Molecular Weight Proteins in Seminal Plasma Modifying Sperm Quality inCorriedaleRams. Reprod Domest Anim 2014; 49:324-32. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2013] [Accepted: 12/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- A Ledesma
- Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata; Balcarce Argentina
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- Biotecnología de la Reproducción; Departamento de Producción Animal; Instituto Nacional de Tecnologí;a Agropecuaria (INTA); Balcarce Argentina
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- Biología de microorganismos y gametas; Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas (IIB); CONICET; Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata; Mar del Plata Argentina
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- Biotecnología de la Reproducción; Departamento de Producción Animal; Instituto Nacional de Tecnologí;a Agropecuaria (INTA); Balcarce Argentina
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- Biotecnología de la Reproducción; Departamento de Producción Animal; Instituto Nacional de Tecnologí;a Agropecuaria (INTA); Balcarce Argentina
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Park YJ, Kim J, You YA, Pang MG. Proteomic Revolution to Improve Tools for Evaluating Male Fertility in Animals. J Proteome Res 2013; 12:4738-47. [DOI: 10.1021/pr400639x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Yoo-Jin Park
- Department
of Animal Science
and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do 456-756, Korea
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- Department
of Animal Science
and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do 456-756, Korea
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- Department
of Animal Science
and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do 456-756, Korea
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- Department
of Animal Science
and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do 456-756, Korea
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Waheed M, El-Bahr S, Al-haider A. Influence of Seminal Plasma Antioxidants and Osteopontin on Fertility of the Arabian Horse. J Equine Vet Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2012.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Kiso WK, Selvaraj V, Nagashima J, Asano A, Brown JL, Schmitt DL, Leszyk J, Travis AJ, Pukazhenthi BS. Lactotransferrin in Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) seminal plasma correlates with semen quality. PLoS One 2013; 8:e71033. [PMID: 23976974 PMCID: PMC3745378 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2013] [Accepted: 06/26/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) have highly variable ejaculate quality within individuals, greatly reducing the efficacy of artificial insemination and making it difficult to devise a sperm cryopreservation protocol for this endangered species. Because seminal plasma influences sperm function and physiology, including sperm motility, the objectives of this study were to characterize the chemistry and protein profiles of Asian elephant seminal plasma and to determine the relationships between seminal plasma components and semen quality. Ejaculates exhibiting good sperm motility (≥65%) expressed higher percentages of spermatozoa with normal morphology (80.3±13.0 vs. 44.9±30.8%) and positive Spermac staining (51.9±14.5 vs. 7.5±14.4%), in addition to higher total volume (135.1±89.6 vs. 88.8±73.1 ml) and lower sperm concentration (473.0±511.2 vs. 1313.8±764.7×106 cells ml−1) compared to ejaculates exhibiting poor sperm motility (≤10%; P<0.05). Comparison of seminal plasma from ejaculates with good versus poor sperm motility revealed significant differences in concentrations of creatine phosphokinase, alanine aminotransferase, phosphorus, sodium, chloride, magnesium, and glucose. These observations suggest seminal plasma influences semen quality in elephants. One- and two-dimensional (2D) gel electrophoresis revealed largely similar compositional profiles of seminal plasma proteins between good and poor motility ejaculates. However, a protein of ∼80 kDa was abundant in 85% of ejaculates with good motility, and was absent in 90% of poor motility ejaculates (P<0.05). We used mass spectrometry to identify this protein as lactotransferrin, and immunoblot analysis to confirm this identification. Together, these findings lay a functional foundation for understanding the contributions of seminal plasma in the regulation of Asian elephant sperm motility, and for improving semen collection and storage in this endangered species.
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- Wendy K. Kiso
- Center for Species Survival, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoological Park, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
- Department of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
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- The Baker Institute for Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
- Center for Species Survival, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoological Park, Front Royal, Virginia, United States of America
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- The Baker Institute for Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
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- Center for Species Survival, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoological Park, Front Royal, Virginia, United States of America
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- The William H. Darr School of Agriculture, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
- The Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation, Polk City, Florida, United States of America
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Facility, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- The Baker Institute for Animal Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
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- Center for Species Survival, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoological Park, Front Royal, Virginia, United States of America
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Marzoni M, Castillo A, Sagona S, Citti L, Rocchiccioli S, Romboli I, Felicioli A. A proteomic approach to identify seminal plasma proteins in roosters (Gallus gallus domesticus). Anim Reprod Sci 2013; 140:216-23. [PMID: 23896393 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2013.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2012] [Revised: 06/19/2013] [Accepted: 06/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Considering the interest in avian semen processing and storage, the objective of this study was to identify the domestic fowl seminal plasma proteins using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) and mass spectrometry MS/MS. For three times in a 4-month period, seminal plasma was obtained from semen collected from four local male chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) and prepared for two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. A total of 83 spots were detected across all gels and analyzed by MALDI-TOF/TOF. Among these spots, 17 have been successfully identified. The most intensely stained spots were recognized as serum albumin, ovotransferrin, alpha-enolase, fatty acid binding protein, thioredoxin, trypsin inhibitor CITI-1 and gallinacin-9. From these proteins, two are characteristic of avian seminal plasma, the ovotransferrin and gallinacin-9, and one is specific of the Gallus species, the chicken trypsin inhibitor CITI-1.
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- Margherita Marzoni
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Pisa University, Viale delle Piagge 2, Pisa, Italy.
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Apichela SA, Argañaraz ME, Giuliano S, Zampini R, Carretero I, Miragaya M, Miceli DC. Llama oviductal sperm reservoirs: involvement of bulbourethral glands. Andrologia 2013; 46:290-5. [DOI: 10.1111/and.12080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- S. A. Apichela
- INSIBIO (Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas); CONICET-Universidad Nacional de Tucumán; Tucumán Argentina
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- INSIBIO (Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas); CONICET-Universidad Nacional de Tucumán; Tucumán Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación y Tecnología en Reproducción Animal (INITRA); Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Universidad de Buenos Aires; Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires Argentina
- Cátedra de Física Biológica; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Universidad de Buenos Aires; Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires Argentina
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- INSIBIO (Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas); CONICET-Universidad Nacional de Tucumán; Tucumán Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación y Tecnología en Reproducción Animal (INITRA); Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Universidad de Buenos Aires; Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires Argentina
- Cátedra de Teriogenología; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Universidad de Buenos Aires; Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación y Tecnología en Reproducción Animal (INITRA); Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Universidad de Buenos Aires; Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires Argentina
- Cátedra de Teriogenología; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Universidad de Buenos Aires; Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires Argentina
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- INSIBIO (Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas); CONICET-Universidad Nacional de Tucumán; Tucumán Argentina
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Burns BM, Corbet NJ, Corbet DH, Crisp JM, Venus BK, Johnston DJ, Li Y, McGowan MR, Holroyd RG. Male traits and herd reproductive capability in tropical beef cattle. 1. Experimental design and animal measures. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2013. [DOI: 10.1071/an12162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Research into the genetics of whole herd profitability has been a focus of the Beef Cooperative Research Centre for Beef Genetic Technologies over the past decade and it has been identified that measures of male reproduction may offer a potential indirect means of selecting for improved female reproduction. This paper describes the experimental design and provides a descriptive analysis of an array of male traits in Brahman and Tropical Composite genotypes managed under the medium to high stress, semi-extensive to extensive production systems of northern Australia. A total of 1639 Brahman and 2424 Tropical Composite bulls with known pedigrees, bred and raised in northern Australia, were evaluated for a comprehensive range of productive and reproductive traits. These included blood hormonal traits (luteinising hormone, inhibin and insulin-like growth factor-I); growth and carcass traits (liveweight, body condition score, ultrasound scanned 12–13th rib fat, rump P8 fat, eye muscle area and hip height); adaptation traits (flight time and rectal temperature); and a bull breeding soundness evaluation (leg and hoof conformation, sheath score, length of everted prepuce, penile anatomy, scrotal circumference, semen mass activity, sperm motility and sperm morphology). Large phenotypic variation was evident for most traits, with complete overlap between genotypes, indicating that there is likely to be a significant opportunity to improve bull fertility traits through management and bull selection.
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Semen quality assessment methods are very important in predicting the fertilizing ability of persevered spermatozoa and to improve animal reproductive technology. This review discusses some of the current laboratory methods used for semen quality assessments, with references to their relevance in the evaluation of male fertility and semen preservation technologies. Semen quality assessment methods include sperm motility evaluations, analyzed with the computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) system, and plasma membrane integrity evaluations using fluorescent stains, such as Hoechst 33258 (H33258), SYBR-14, propidium iodide (PI), ethidium homodimer (EthD) and 6-carboxyfluorescein diacetate (CFDA), and biochemical tests, such as the measurement of malondialdehyde (MDA) level. This review addresses the significance of specific fluorochromes and ATP measurements for the evaluation of the sperm mitochondrial status. Laboratory methods used for the evaluation of chromatin status, DNA integrity, and apoptotic changes in spermatozoa have been discussed. Special emphasis has been focused on the application of proteomic techniques, such as two-dimensional (2-D) gel electrophoresis and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), for the identification of the properties and functions of seminal plasma proteins in order to define their role in the fertilization-related processes.
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Corcini C, Varela A, Pigozzo R, Rambo G, Goularte K, Calderam K, Leon P, Bongalhardo D, Lucia T. Pre-freezing and post-thawing quality of boar sperm for distinct portions of the ejaculate and as a function of protein bands present in seminal plasma. Livest Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2011.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Dyck MK, Foxcroft GR, Novak S, Ruiz-Sanchez A, Patterson J, Dixon WT. Biological markers of boar fertility. Reprod Domest Anim 2012; 46 Suppl 2:55-8. [PMID: 21884279 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2011.01837.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The semen evaluation techniques used in most commercial artificial insemination centers, which includes sperm motility and morphology measurements, provides a very conservative estimate of the relative fertility of individual boars. As well, differences in relative boar fertility are masked by the widespread use of pooled semen for commercial artificial insemination (AI) in many countries. Furthermore, the relatively high sperm numbers used in commercial AI practice usually compensate for reduced fertility, as can be seen in some boars when lower numbers of sperm are used for AI. The increased efficiency of pork production should involve enhanced use of boars with strong reproductive efficiency and the highest genetic merit for important production traits. Given that the current measures of semen quality are not always indicative of fertility and reproductive performance in boars, accurate and predictive genetic and protein markers are still needed. Recently, significant efforts have been made to identify reliable markers that allow for the identification and exclusion of sires with reduced reproductive efficiency. This paper reviews the current status of proteomic and genomic markers of fertility in boars in relation to other livestock species.
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- M K Dyck
- Swine Reproduction-Development Program, Swine Research & Technology Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Rodríguez-Martínez H, Kvist U, Ernerudh J, Sanz L, Calvete JJ. Seminal plasma proteins: what role do they play? Am J Reprod Immunol 2011; 66 Suppl 1:11-22. [PMID: 21726334 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2011.01033.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 246] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PROBLEM Semen is a heterogeneous and complex cell suspension in a protein-rich fluid with different functions, some of them well known, others still obscure. METHOD OF STUDY This paper reviews, comparatively, our current knowledge on the growing field of proteomics of the SP and its relevance in relation to the in vivo situation, for the sake of reproductive biology, diagnostics and treatment. RESULTS Ejaculated spermatozoa, primarily bathing in cauda epididymal fluid, are (in vitro) bulky, exposed to most, if not all, secretions from the accessory sexual glands. In vivo, however, not all spermatozoa are necessarily exposed to all secretions from these glands, because sperm cohorts are delivered in differential order and bathe in seminal plasma (SP) with different concentrations of constituents, including peptides and proteins. Proteins are relevant for sperm function and relate to sperm interactions with the various environments along the female genital tract towards the oocyte vestments. Specific peptides and proteins act as signals for the female immune system to modulate sperm rejection or tolerance, perhaps even influencing the relative intrinsic fertility of the male and/or couple by attaining a status of maternal tolerance towards embryo and placental development. CONCLUSIONS Proteins of the seminal plasma have an ample panorama of action, and some appear responsible for establishing fertility.
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- Heriberto Rodríguez-Martínez
- Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine (IKE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
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Characteristics of selected seminal plasma proteins and their application in the improvement of the reproductive processes in mammals. Pol J Vet Sci 2011; 14:489-99. [PMID: 21957748 DOI: 10.2478/v10181-011-0074-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Understanding the biochemical processes associated with ovum fertilization and knowledge about the structure and function of individual substances participating in these processes is crucial for the development of biotechnological methods to improve reproduction of animals and humans. Among many components of seminal plasma, proteins and peptides play a specific role in regulation of the fertilization process, particularly through their ability to bind various types of ligands such as polysaccharides, lipids and ions. Heparin-binding proteins regulate capacitation and acrosome reaction processes. Affinity of plasma proteins to mannans of the fallopian tube epithelium facilitates formation of spermatozoa reservoirs in the female reproductive tract. Ability to bind phosphorylcholine is one of the conditions for the coating of the seminal plasma proteins on the sperm membrane and also determines the formation of oligomeric forms of certain proteins. Zinc binding by seminal plasma proteins regulates sperm chromatin condensation state. It also affects motility of these cells and acrosome reaction. The interspecies analysis indicates significant structural and functional similarities, especially for the proteins with low molecular weight. Fertility associated proteins (FAPs) have been determined in the bull, stallion, boar, ram and dog. The contents of these proteins correlate with the indicators of the fertilizing abilities of sperm. In humans, several seminal plasma proteins were found which serve as diagnostic markers of spermatogenesis, seminiferous epithelium state, and azoospermia. To determine the semen ability for preservation, measurement of some seminal plasma protein content may also be used. Addition of specific plasma proteins to a spermatozoa solution undergoing the process of preservation may be used to retain the features of the cells responsible for efficient fertilization.
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Jobim M, Trein C, Zirkler H, Gregory R, Sieme H, Mattos R. Two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of equine seminal plasma proteins and their relation with semen freezability. Theriogenology 2011; 76:765-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2010] [Revised: 04/01/2011] [Accepted: 04/09/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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SILVER IA, JEFFCOTT LB, ROSSDALE PD. Fifty years of the British Equine Veterinary Association as a facilitator of progress in equine clinical science. Equine Vet J 2011; 43:618-31. [DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2011.00379.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Burns BM, Gazzola C, Holroyd RG, Crisp J, McGowan MR. Male Reproductive Traits and Their Relationship to Reproductive Traits in Their Female Progeny: A Systematic Review. Reprod Domest Anim 2011; 46:534-53. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2011.01748.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kareskoski AM, Rivera del Alamo MM, Güvenc K, Reilas T, Calvete JJ, Rodriguez-Martinez H, Andersson M, Katila T. Protein Composition of Seminal Plasma in Fractionated Stallion Ejaculates. Reprod Domest Anim 2011; 46:e79-84. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2010.01641.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Novak S, Smith T, Paradis F, Burwash L, Dyck M, Foxcroft G, Dixon W. Biomarkers of in vivo fertility in sperm and seminal plasma of fertile stallions. Theriogenology 2010; 74:956-67. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2009] [Revised: 03/30/2010] [Accepted: 04/22/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Giesecke K, Sieme H, Distl O. Infertility and candidate gene markers for fertility in stallions: A review. Vet J 2010; 185:265-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2008] [Revised: 07/16/2009] [Accepted: 07/27/2009] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Li P, Hulak M, Linhart O. Sperm proteins in teleostean and chondrostean (sturgeon) fishes. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2009; 35:567-581. [PMID: 18810648 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-008-9261-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2008] [Accepted: 08/20/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Sperm proteins in the seminal plasma and spermatozoa of teleostean and chondrostean have evolved adaptations due to the changes in the reproductive environment. Analysis of the composition and functions of these proteins provides new insights into sperm motility and fertilising abilities, thereby creating possibilities for improving artificial reproduction and germplasm resource conservation technologies (e.g. cryopreservation). Seminal plasma proteins are involved in the protection of spermatozoa during storage in the reproductive system, whereas all spermatozoa proteins contribute to the swimming and fertilising abilities of sperm. Compared to mammalian species, little data are available on fish sperm proteins and their functions. We review here the current state of the art in this field and focus on relevant subjects that require attention. Future research should concentrate on protein functions and their mode of action in fish species, especially on the role of spermatozoa surface proteins during fertilisation and on a description of sturgeon sperm proteins.
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- Ping Li
- Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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Souza FF, Chirinéa VH, Martins MIM, Lopes MD. Osteopontin in Seminal Plasma and Sperm Membrane of Dogs. Reprod Domest Anim 2009; 44 Suppl 2:283-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2009.01447.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cardozo JA, Grasa P, Muriño MT, Cebrián JÁ. Adición de proteínas del plasma seminal ovino durante la congelación del espermatozoide y efectos sobre su motilidad y viabilidad. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.21930/rcta.vol10_num1_art:128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Este estudio se adelantó para evaluar el efecto de la adición de proteínas del plasma seminal de cordero en la criopreservación sobre la motilidad e integridad de la membrana espermática, y los cambios en el perfil electroforético de las proteínas de la membrana espermática inducidos por la criopreservación. Se usaron eyaculados de ocho corderos adultos de la raza rasa aragonesa, se les determinó su viabilidad y motilidad espermáticas y posteriormente se sometieron a un procedimiento de congelación. Las proteínas se separaron por el método de electroforesis en geles de acrilamida en dos dimensiones. Se obtuvo un mejoramiento significativo (p < 0,05) en la calidad del semen congelado, cuando se adicionaron proteínas del plasma seminal. El análisis bidimensional comparativo entre el semen fresco y el congelado evidenció la pérdida de 8 puntos de proteína en el espermatozoide descongelado. La concentración de un punto de proteína de membrana espermática, de bajo peso molecular (punto 2), fue más alta (p < 0,05) en el espermatozoide descongelado al que se adicionaron proteínas del plasma seminal. Se encontraron correlaciones entre algunos puntos de proteína y la motilidad y viabilidad espermáticas, lo cual sugiere que pueden jugar papeles importantes en el mantenimiento de la integridad y funcionalidad del espermatozoide. Se puede concluir que la adición de proteínas del plasma seminal en la congelación mejora la integridad del espermatozoide descongelado, y que la criopreservación del semen de cordero produce variaciones en la composición de las proteínas de membrana.
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Yue W, Shi L, Bai Z, Ren Y, Zhao Y. Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of ram seminal plasma proteins and their correlation with semen characteristics. Anim Reprod Sci 2009; 116:386-91. [PMID: 19321275 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2009.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2008] [Revised: 11/17/2008] [Accepted: 02/17/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The present study was conducted to investigate fertility-associated proteins in ram seminal plasma and the correlation between specific protein and semen characteristics in sheep. Thirty-eight German merino sheep clinically proven healthy were chosen and divided into three groups according to fertility. Ejaculates were collected by an artificial vagina and semen characteristics (volume, pH value, motility, viability and concentration) were recorded. Seminal plasma was harvested by centrifugation and then subjected to SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) analysis in parallel with molecular weight standards. Fifteen protein bands with different molecular weights, ranging from 15.13 to 116.20kDa, were identified on the gel. The results showed that the relative content of eight protein bands was significantly different between the high-fertility group (H-group) and the low-fertility group (L-group). Although the remaining seven protein bands showed no fertility-associated changes in their relative content, some of them were negatively or positively correlated with some semen quality parameters (motility, viability, concentration or pH value). Thus, this study indicates that ram seminal plasma contains specific proteins that are associated with fertility and semen characteristics. Also, these proteins could be utilised in developing a reliable and simple method to determine the ram fertility or semen quality.
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- Wenbin Yue
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, PR China.
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