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Zanin M, Varela Junior AS, Bonel Acosta I, Anastacio Da Silva E, Gehrcke MI, Corcini CD. Acute exposure to isoflurane impairs sperm parameters in mice. Drug Chem Toxicol 2024; 47:330-337. [PMID: 36756678 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2023.2176513] [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: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
Abstract
Isoflurane, an inhalational anesthetic from the halogenated group, has been increasingly used in the medical and scientific fields. Due to its characteristics, it is capable of inducing anesthesia quickly and quietly; however, the adverse effects resulting from its use have not yet been fully elucidated, especially with regard to reproductive aspects. Considering its common use in research laboratories, whether for performing surgical procedures or for prior exposure to euthanasia, knowledge about its interference in sperm parameters of experimental models characterizes an important study goal. The aim of the present study was to determine the interference of acute exposure to isoflurane on the sperm quality of mice, both immediately previous to euthanasia and in later evaluation, twenty days after a single anesthetic exposure. Our results demonstrate that acute anesthetic exposure reduces sperm motility and is responsible for the formation of damaged sperm cells that are prone to apoptosis, which may affect the outcome of reproductive experiments even 20 days after exposure.
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- Marina Zanin
- Program in Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Brazil
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, RAC-Center for Teaching and Research in Animal Reproduction, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, RAC-Center for Teaching and Research in Animal Reproduction, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, RAC-Center for Teaching and Research in Animal Reproduction, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas, University Campus, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, RAC-Center for Teaching and Research in Animal Reproduction, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas, University Campus, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas, University Campus, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, RAC-Center for Teaching and Research in Animal Reproduction, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Brazil
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Merino O, Figueroa E, Valdebenito I, Risopatrón J, Merino M, Farías JG. Change in the swimming pattern of Salmo salar spermatozoa caused by the high temperature of the sperm motility activation medium. Theriogenology 2024; 219:49-58. [PMID: 38387124 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2024.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Fish are ectotherms and many have an external reproductive mode. An environmental factor which triggers fish reproductive activity in fish is water temperature. However, climate change is causing increasingly frequent events in which the water temperature varies rapidly; as a result, both in hatchery and in natural conditions, fish sperm are exposed to varying environmental temperatures during their journey toward the egg. This study was based on two experiments: The first experiment was designed to determine how storage at 4 °C for four days affected the sperm functions of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) sperm collected by either abdominal massage (stripping/Pure) or testicular dissection (testicular macerate/Macerated). Further, computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) was used to compare sperm velocity parameters (VCL, VSL, and VAP) and progressivity (STR, LIN, and WOB) after motility activation at different temperatures (8 and 16 °C) of sperm collected by both methods (Pure vs Macerated). The results show that spermatozoa from Macerated samples maintained a higher sperm function when stored at 4 °C for 4 days compared to Pure sperm samples. In the second experiment, CASA determined that all parameters for sperm velocity (VCL, VSL, and VAP) and progressivity (STR (50%/55%), LIN (25%-32%), and WOB (51%-57%) were affected by activation temperature (P < 0.05) and that the motility patterns after activation at 16 °C (P < 0.05), specifically the LIN or STR swimming trajectories of the sperm differed between the two groups. In conclusion, the sperm quality of testicular Macerate was superior to that of Pure sperm abdominal mass, based on the higher quality of various sperm functions during short-term storage. Moreover, there was a significant effect of the temperature of the activation medium on sperm speed and progressivity (motility pattern) in the collected samples of testicular macerate. The sensitivity of Salmo salar spermatozoa to elevated temperature varies markedly between collection methods (Pure and Macerated).
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- Osvaldo Merino
- Center of Excellence in Reproductive Biotechnology (BIOREN-CEBIOR), Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Food Production Research Nucleus, Faculty of Natural Resources, Catholic University of Temuco, Temuco, Chile
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- Food Production Research Nucleus, Faculty of Natural Resources, Catholic University of Temuco, Temuco, Chile
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- Center of Excellence in Reproductive Biotechnology (BIOREN-CEBIOR), Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Center of Excellence in Reproductive Biotechnology (BIOREN-CEBIOR), Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Center of Excellence in Reproductive Biotechnology (BIOREN-CEBIOR), Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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Kupthammasan N, Wittayarat M, Panichayupakaranant P, Didas N, Wattanachant C, Panyaboriban S. Effects of water-soluble curcuminoid-rich extract in a solid dispersion form (CRE-SD) on the sperm characteristics, longevity and casein kinase II catalytic subunit alpha protein stability in chilled goat semen. Cryobiology 2022; 109:30-36. [PMID: 36191622 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2022.09.008] [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: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
The present study evaluated the effects of water-soluble curcuminoid-rich extract in a solid dispersion form (CRE-SD) on goat sperm qualities and sperm protein CSNK2A2 expression during liquid storage. Semen was collected from five fertile goats, using an artificial vagina. Ejaculates with a motility above 70% were cooled to 4 °C using TRIS-citric acid-fructose diluent with 10% egg yolk containing various concentrations of CRE-SD (0, 0.1, 1, 10 and 100 μg/mL). Chilled sperm were evaluated for sperm characteristics, casein kinase II catalytic subunit alpha (CSNK2A2) protein level and oxidative status up to 15 days. After 12 days of preservation, sperm motility, viability, acrosomal integrity and mitochondrial activity were significantly higher in the group preserved with 10 μg/mL CRE-SD as compared with the control group. Supplementation of CRE-SD at this concentration was also able to conserve the CSNK2A2 a significantly higher than that in control group until 9 days of cold storage, possibly by reducing oxidative stress. The molecular mass of the sperm CSNK2A2 protein detected in this study was 37 kDa; it was mostly located in the post-acrosomal region, midpiece and flagellum. These results demonstrate the possibility to use the CRE-SD as a natural antioxidant during liquid semen storage in goats.
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- Navapol Kupthammasan
- Faculty of Veterinary Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Faculty of Veterinary Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Phytomedicine and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Excellence Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Immunology and Virology Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Animal Production Innovation and Management Division, Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Small Ruminant Research and Development Center, Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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Dellagostin EN, Martins AWS, Blödorn EB, R Silveira TL, Komninou ER, Varela Junior AS, Corcini CD, Nunes LS, Remião MH, Collares GL, Domingues WB, Giongo JL, Vaucher RA, Campos VF. Chronic cold exposure modulates genes related to feeding and immune system in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 128:269-278. [PMID: 35952998 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.07.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nile tilapia is the fourth most produced species in the global aquiculture panorama. This species requires water temperatures higher than 16 °C to grow and survive, and so, little is known about the effects of low temperatures on genes related to food intake and inflammatory responses. This study brought insights about the modulation of genes in different tissues of Nile tilapia chronically exposed to low temperatures. Thus, sixty animals were divided in two experimental groups: a control group in which the animals remained at the optimum temperature of 24 °C; and an exposed to cold group, in which a decrease in the water temperature was applied until reaching 15 °C. These conditions were maintained for 28 days. Blood samples were collected for flow cytometry analysis, while brain, spleen, liver, and kidney tissues were collected for total RNA extraction, followed by quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). For genes related to feeding process pathway, it was observed an upregulation in pyy and a downregulation of npy and cart gene expression. Also, pro-inflammatory cytokine genes were modulated in the spleen, kidney and liver with a higher expression of il-1b and tnfα and a reduction in the il-8 and nf-κβ gene expressions in the group exposed to 15 °C. The fish exposed to cold presented higher serum cortisol levels than the ones from control group. The blood cell analysis showed a lower level of membrane fluidity and a higher DNA fragmentation and cell disruption in the group exposed to cold. These findings suggest an important effect of a stressful situation in the tilapia organism due to cold exposure. This study brings insights on tilapia wellbeing under low temperature stress. It can be a first step to understanding the appropriate way to cope with cold impacts on aquaculture.
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- Eduardo N Dellagostin
- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Reprodução Animal, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil
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- ReproPel, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Agência de Desenvolvimento da Bacia da Lagoa Mirim, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular de Micro-organismos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa em Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular de Micro-organismos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.
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Chowdhury S, Saikia SK. Use of Zebrafish as a Model Organism to Study Oxidative Stress: A Review. Zebrafish 2022; 19:165-176. [PMID: 36049069 DOI: 10.1089/zeb.2021.0083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Dioxygen is an integral part of every living organism, but its concentration varies from organ to organ. Production of metabolites from dioxygen may result in oxidative stress. Since oxidative stress has the potential to damage various biomolecules in the cell, therefore, it has presently become an active field of research. Oxidative stress has been studied in a wide range of model organisms from vertebrates to invertebrates, from rodents to piscine organisms, and from in vivo to in vitro models. But zebrafish (adults, larvae, or embryonic stage) emerged out to be the most promising vertebrate model organism to study oxidative stress because of its vast advantages (transparent embryo, cost-effectiveness, similarity to human genome, easy developmental processes, numerous offspring per spawning, and many more). This is evidenced by voluminous number of researches on oxidative stress in zebrafish exposed to chemicals, radiations, nanoparticles, pesticides, heavy metals, etc. On these backgrounds, this review attempts to highlight the potentiality of zebrafish as model of oxidative stress compared with other companion models. Several areas, from biomedical to environmental research, have been covered to explain it as a more convenient and reliable animal model for experimental research on oxidative mechanisms.
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- Sabarna Chowdhury
- Aquatic Ecology and Fish Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India
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- Aquatic Ecology and Fish Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India
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Niu J, Wang X, Liu P, Liu H, Li R, Li Z, He Y, Qi J. Effects of Cryopreservation on Sperm with Cryodiluent in Viviparous Black Rockfish ( Sebastes schlegelii). Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23063392. [PMID: 35328812 PMCID: PMC8955014 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Black rockfish is an economically important fish in East Asia. Little mention has been paid to the sperm cryopreservation in black rockfish. In this study, the optimal cryodiluent was selected from 48 combinations by detecting various sperm parameters. Transcriptome and methylome analysis were further performed to explore the molecular mechanism of inevitable cryoinjuries. The results showed that cryopreservation had negative effects on the viability, DNA integrity, mitochondrial activity, total ATPase and LDH of sperm even with optimal cryodiluent (FBS + 15% Gly). Transcriptome and methylome analysis revealed that the expression of 179 genes and methylation of 1266 genes were affected by cryopreservation. These genes were enriched in GO terms of death, G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway, response to external stimulus and KEGG pathways of phospholipase D signaling pathway and xenobiotic and carbohydrate metabolism pathways. The role of PIK3CA and CCNA2 were highlighted in the protein-protein interaction network, and the sperm quality-related imprinted gene mest was identified among the 7 overlapping genes between transcriptome and methylome. Overall, the cryodiluent for black rockfish sperm was optimized, providing a feasible method for cryopreservation. The transcriptome and methylome data further demonstrated the underlying molecular mechanisms of cryoinjuries, proving clues for improvement of cryopreservation method of black rockfish.
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- Jingjing Niu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China; (J.N.); (X.W.); (P.L.); (H.L.); (R.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.H.)
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China; (J.N.); (X.W.); (P.L.); (H.L.); (R.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.H.)
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China; (J.N.); (X.W.); (P.L.); (H.L.); (R.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.H.)
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province, Sanya Oceanog Institute, Ocean University of China, Sanya 572000, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China; (J.N.); (X.W.); (P.L.); (H.L.); (R.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.H.)
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China; (J.N.); (X.W.); (P.L.); (H.L.); (R.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.H.)
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China; (J.N.); (X.W.); (P.L.); (H.L.); (R.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.H.)
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China; (J.N.); (X.W.); (P.L.); (H.L.); (R.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.H.)
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province, Sanya Oceanog Institute, Ocean University of China, Sanya 572000, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China; (J.N.); (X.W.); (P.L.); (H.L.); (R.L.); (Z.L.); (Y.H.)
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Aquatic Germplasm of Hainan Province, Sanya Oceanog Institute, Ocean University of China, Sanya 572000, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-532-8203-1832
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Dobler R, Charette M, Kaplan K, Turnell BR, Reinhardt K. Divergent natural selection alters male sperm competition success in
Drosophila melanogaster. Ecol Evol 2022; 12:e8567. [PMID: 35222953 PMCID: PMC8848461 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Sexually selected traits may also be subject to non‐sexual selection. If optimal trait values depend on environmental conditions, then “narrow sense” (i.e., non‐sexual) natural selection can lead to local adaptation, with fitness in a certain environment being highest among individuals selected under that environment. Such adaptation can, in turn, drive ecological speciation via sexual selection. To date, most research on the effect of narrow‐sense natural selection on sexually selected traits has focused on precopulatory measures like mating success. However, postcopulatory traits, such as sperm function, can also be under non‐sexual selection, and have the potential to contribute to population divergence between different environments. Here, we investigate the effects of narrow‐sense natural selection on male postcopulatory success in Drosophila melanogaster. We chose two extreme environments, low oxygen (10%, hypoxic) or high CO2 (5%, hypercapnic) to detect small effects. We measured the sperm defensive (P1) and offensive (P2) capabilities of selected and control males in the corresponding selection environment and under control conditions. Overall, selection under hypoxia decreased both P1 and P2, while selection under hypercapnia had no effect. Surprisingly, P1 for both selected and control males was higher under both ambient hypoxia and ambient hypercapnia, compared to control conditions, while P2 was lower under hypoxia. We found limited evidence for local adaptation: the positive environmental effect of hypoxia on P1 was greater in hypoxia‐selected males than in controls. We discuss the implications of our findings for the evolution of postcopulatory traits in response to non‐sexual and sexual selection.
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- Ralph Dobler
- Animal Evolutionary Ecology Institute of Evolution and Ecology Eberhard Karls University of Tubingen Tübingen Germany
- Applied Zoology Institute of Zoology Technische Universität Dresden Dresden Germany
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- Department of Biology University of Ottawa Ottawa Ontario Canada
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- Animal Evolutionary Ecology Institute of Evolution and Ecology Eberhard Karls University of Tubingen Tübingen Germany
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- Applied Zoology Institute of Zoology Technische Universität Dresden Dresden Germany
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- Animal Evolutionary Ecology Institute of Evolution and Ecology Eberhard Karls University of Tubingen Tübingen Germany
- Applied Zoology Institute of Zoology Technische Universität Dresden Dresden Germany
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Yang H, Hu E, Matthews JL, Varga ZM, Tiersch TR. Is catalase an effective additive to alleviate oxidative stress during cryopreservation of zebrafish sperm at the repository level? Cryobiology 2022; 104:70-78. [PMID: 34728226 PMCID: PMC8923218 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2021.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
The goal of this study was to investigate whether supplementation of cryoprotective medium with catalase (CAT), an antioxidation enzyme, is efficient for zebrafish sperm cryopreservation from the viewpoint of high-throughput genetic repository operations. Three cryoprotectants (10%, v/v), dimethylacetamide (DMA), dimethylformamide (DMF), and methanol were used. The objectives were to evaluate the effects of CAT on sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity, and concentration for: 1) fresh sperm at equilibration up to 60 min; 2) post-thaw sperm after cooling at 10, 20, and 40 °C/min), and 3) post-thaw fertilization and embryo survival rates. Catalase addition did not improve sperm motility, regardless of the cryoprotectants added. After 10-min exposure to DMA or methanol, membrane integrity was significantly decreased (70-75%) compared to controls. With catalase, sperm cells maintained membrane integrity and after 50 min equilibration, cell concentrations were maintained with CAT compared to cryoprotectant-only test groups. However, after cryopreservation and thawing, CAT did not affect the outcome of motility, membrane integrity, cell concentration, fertilization, or embryo survival assays. Analysis of cooling rates also indicated that CAT did not affect 3-hpf fertilization or 24-hpf survival rates. Overall, addition of CAT could provide some protection of sperm from oxidative stress before freezing, but not after thawing. We propose that decisions concerning routine use of CAT for repositories, especially those handling tens of thousands of frozen samples per year, would depend on whether efficient high-throughput operation, or specific research questions are programmatic goals.
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- Huiping Yang
- Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 32653
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- Primo Broodstock USA LLC, 3901 County Line Ditch Rd, Mims, Florida, 32754, USA
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- Zebrafish International Resource Center, 5274 University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, USA
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- Zebrafish International Resource Center, 5274 University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, USA
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- Aquatic Germplasm and Genetic Resources Center, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70820, USA
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Yang S, Chen X, Fan B, Hua Y, Meng Z. Successful short term sperm cryopreservation in brown-marbled grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) with the utility of ultra-freezer (-80 ℃). Reprod Domest Anim 2021; 57:444-449. [PMID: 34958694 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Production of cryopreserved semen in fish generally requires liquid nitrogen (LN), which is not always easily available in remote areas. To reduce reliance on LN, the aim of the present study was to evaluate if electric freezer could be a feasible LN-free alternative to cryopreserve brown-marbled grouper sperm. After loading, semen straws were put directly in freezers (-30 or -80 ℃) for frozen and then transferred to LN for storage. Compared with the conventional LN vapor freezing (straws were put horizontally 3 cm above the surface of LN), there was a significant reduction in all tested post-thaw sperm quality parameters in samples frozen at -30 ℃ for 10 min, including kinetic parameters (total motility: 85.0% vs 48.6%), viability (84.7% vs 51.7%), high mitochondrial membrane potential (86.4% vs 63.7%), ATP content (106.9 nM/109 cells vs 72.9 nM/109 cells) and hatching rate (86.3% vs 45.7%), accompanied with an increasing lipid peroxidation level (MDA content: 11.9 nM/109 cells vs 4.9 nM/109 cells). In contrast, frozen with -80 ℃ ultra-freezer (10 min or 12 h) produced similar sperm quality parameters to those using LN, except that temporary storage (12 h) at -80 ℃ yielded lower average path velocity. In conclusion, this study confirmed that -80 ℃ ultra-freezer is an effective alternative to LN for sperm freezing in brown-marbled grouper.
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- Sen Yang
- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University (Yangjiang Campus), Yangjiang, 529500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.,Department of Food and Environmental Engineering, Yangjiang Polytechnic, Yangjiang, 529500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.,Department of Food and Environmental Engineering, Yangjiang Polytechnic, Yangjiang, 529500, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University (Yangjiang Campus), Yangjiang, 529500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.,Southern Laboratory of Ocean Science and Engineering, Zhuhai, 519000, China
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Martins AWS, Silveira TLR, Remião MH, Domingues WB, Dellagostin EN, Junior ASV, Corcini CD, Costa PG, Bianchini A, Somoza GM, Robaldo RB, Campos VF. Acute exposition to Roundup Transorb® induces systemic oxidative stress and alterations in the expression of newly sequenced genes in silverside fish (Odontesthes humensis). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:65127-65139. [PMID: 34228309 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15239-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Roundup Transorb® (RDT) is a glyphosate-based herbicide commonly used in agricultural practices worldwide. This herbicide exerts negative effects on the aquatic ecosystem and affects bioenergetic and detoxification pathways, oxidative stress, and cell damage in marine organisms. These effects might also occur at the transcriptional level; however, the expression of genes associated with oxidative stress has not been studied well. Odontesthes humensis is a native Brazilian aquatic species naturally distributed in the habitats affected by pesticides, including Roundup Transorb® (RDT). This study evaluated the toxic effects of short-term exposure to RDT on O. humensis. Moreover, the genes related to oxidative stress were sequenced and characterized, and their expressions in the gills, hepatopancreas, kidneys, and brain of the fish were quantified by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. The animals were exposed to two environmentally relevant concentrations of RDT (2.07 and 3.68 mg L-1) for 24 h. Lipid peroxidation, reactive oxygen species (ROS), DNA damage, and apoptosis in erythrocytes were quantified by flow cytometry. The expression of the target genes was modulated in most tissues in the presence of the highest tested concentration of RDT. In erythrocytes, the levels of lipid peroxidation, ROS, and DNA damage were increased in the presence of both the concentrations of RDT, whereas cell apoptosis was increased in the group exposed to 3.68 mg L-1 RDT. In conclusion, acute exposure to RDT caused oxidative stress in the fish, induced negative effects on cells, and modulated the expression of genes related to the enzymatic antioxidant system in O. humensis.
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- Amanda Weege S Martins
- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Reprodução Animal, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil
- ReproPel, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- ReproPel, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil
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- Instituto Tecnológico de Chascomús (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas-Universidad Nacional de San Martin), 7130, Chascomús, Argentina
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia de Animais Aquáticos, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.
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A multiplier peroxiporin signal transduction pathway powers piscine spermatozoa. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:2019346118. [PMID: 33674382 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2019346118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The primary task of a spermatozoon is to deliver its nuclear payload to the egg to form the next-generation zygote. With polyandry repeatedly evolving in the animal kingdom, however, sperm competition has become widespread, with the highest known intensities occurring in fish. Yet, the molecular controls regulating spermatozoon swimming performance in these organisms are largely unknown. Here, we show that the kinematic properties of postactivated piscine spermatozoa are regulated through a conserved trafficking mechanism whereby a peroxiporin ortholog of mammalian aquaporin-8 (Aqp8bb) is inserted into the inner mitochondrial membrane to facilitate H2O2 efflux in order to maintain ATP production. In teleosts from more ancestral lineages, such as the zebrafish (Danio rerio) and the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), in which spermatozoa are activated in freshwater, an intracellular Ca2+-signaling directly regulates this mechanism through monophosphorylation of the Aqp8bb N terminus. In contrast, in more recently evolved marine teleosts, such the gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata), in which spermatozoa activation occurs in seawater, a cross-talk between Ca2+- and oxidative stress-activated pathways generate a multiplier regulation of channel trafficking via dual N-terminal phosphorylation. These findings reveal that teleost spermatozoa evolved increasingly sophisticated detoxification pathways to maintain swimming performance under a high osmotic stress, and provide insight into molecular traits that are advantageous for postcopulatory sexual selection.
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Soares SL, Brito CRC, Anciuti AN, Gatti NC, Corcini CD, Varela AS, Marques MG, Fonseca FN, Komninou ER, Lucia T. Nanocarried antioxidants in freezing extenders for boar spermatozoa. Andrologia 2021; 53:e14199. [PMID: 34392549 DOI: 10.1111/and.14199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Post-thawing cryoinjuries in boar spermatozoa due to oxidative stress may be reduced by adding nanoencapsulated antioxidants to freezing extenders. This study evaluated post-thawing kinetics, structural and biochemical functions of boar spermatozoa frozen with extenders including resveratrol and vitamin E loaded into polymeric nanocapsules. Resveratrol was added at 0 (control), 5, 10, 20, 40 and 80 µg/ml, whereas Vitamin E was added at 0 (control), 50, 100, 200 and 400 µg/ml. Both antioxidants were tested in free and nanoencapsulated presentations. In contact with empty nanocapsules, some sperm kinetics parameters were impaired compared to the control (p < .05), whereas lipoperoxidation declined (p < .05). With inclusion of 40 µg/ml nanoencapsulated resveratrol, some sperm kinetics parameters were improved (p < .01), but sperm motility, structural and biochemical functions did not differ from the control (p > .05). No improvement in sperm quality occurred with inclusion of vitamin E, although sperm kinetics with 400 µg/ml nanoencapsulated vitamin E was reduced compared to the control (p < .01). Inclusion of 40 µg/ml nanoencapsulated resveratrol benefitted boar sperm kinetics after thawing, but no improvement resulted from inclusion of vitamin E.
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- S L Soares
- ReproPel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.,Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- ReproPel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.,Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- ReproPel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.,Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- ReproPel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.,Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- ReproPel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.,Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Brazil
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- ReproPel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.,Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- ReproPel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.,Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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Rodrigues RB, Uczay M, Brito VB, Godoy AC, Moura DJ, Vogel C, Vasconcelos ACN, Streit DP. Oxidative Stress and DNA Damage of Zebrafish Sperm at Different Stages of the Cryopreservation Process. Zebrafish 2021; 18:97-109. [PMID: 33650885 DOI: 10.1089/zeb.2020.1942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Although gamete cryopreservation has facilitated advancement of reproduction research by allowing the storage of cells over prolonged periods of time, during freezing-thawing cycles, cells inevitably suffer from cryoinjuries. Here, we evaluate oxidative stress and DNA damage of zebrafish sperm at different stages of the cryopreservation process. It was generally observed that the freezing and thawing of the samples led to an increase in the generation of reactive oxygen species and the activity of the catalase enzyme and a reduction in the generation of sulfhydryl groups and superoxide dismutase activity. The alkaline comet assay demonstrated that DNA damage increased after equilibration time, with an even greater increase after freezing and thawing. The comet assay modified with the enzyme formamidopyrimidine glycosylase, and Endonuclease III demonstrated greater DNA damage than the standard comet assay, demonstrating a high degree of oxidation of purines and pyrimidines at all stages of cryopreservation. Our results show that the freeze and thaw processes cause greater oxidative stress and DNA damage than cryoprotectant toxicity during exposure at the equilibrium stage.
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- Rômulo Batista Rodrigues
- Graduate Degree Program in Animal Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Degree Program in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Integrated Faculties of Taquara, Taquara, Brazil.,Laboratory of Toxicological Genetics, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicological Genetics, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Biochemistry Laboratory, Multicenter Graduate Degree Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Santa Catarina State, Lages, Brazil
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- Graduate Degree Program in Animal Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Félix F, Oliveira CCV, Cabrita E. Antioxidants in Fish Sperm and the Potential Role of Melatonin. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 10:E36. [PMID: 33396234 PMCID: PMC7824569 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10010036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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In recent years, the effects of novel antioxidants have played an important role in the research focusing on fish cell protection. As food demand grows, aquaculture production becomes more intensive, and fish are more exposed to oxidative stress conditions, like high densities, temperature shifting, frequent fish handling and samplings, and prophylactic or disease treatments, which expose fish to a different environment. Particularly in reproduction, germ cells lose antioxidant capacity with spermatogenesis, as spermatozoa are more prone to oxidative stress. Antioxidants have been used in a variety of fish physiological problems including in reproduction and in the establishment of cryopreservation protocols. From the most used antioxidants to natural plant food and herbs, and endogenously produced antioxidants, like melatonin, a review of the literature available in terms of their effects on the protection of fish spermatozoa is presented here in a classified structure. Several direct and indirect approaches to improve gamete quality using antioxidants administration are mentioned (through feed supplementation or by adding in cryopreservation media), as well as factors affecting the efficiency of these molecules and their mechanisms of action. Special attention is given to the unclear melatonin pathway and its potential scavenger activity to prevent and counteract oxidative stress damage on fish spermatozoa.
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Campus Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal;
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Campus Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal;
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Yang S, Huang W, Chen H, Huang M, Liufu Y, Meng Z. Effect of chilled storage on sperm quality of basa catfish (Pangasius bocourti). FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2020; 46:2133-2141. [PMID: 32829474 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-020-00860-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Basa catfish (Pangasius bocourti) is an indigenous species of the Lower Mekong River with increasing aquaculture value in Southeast Asia. Short-term semen storage has proven to be a valuable tool for assisted reproduction in fish, but little information is available on basa catfish. The present study was aimed at evaluating the effect of short-term semen storage on the sperm quality of basa catfish. Semen samples were kept at 4 °C for 7 days, either undiluted or diluted with Ca-F HBSS at different ratios (1:1, 1:3, and 1:6; semen:medium). Results showed that sperm quality was significantly affected by the time of chilled storage, characterized by a decline in sperm motility, viability, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), ATP content, and increased level of lipid peroxidation throughout the storage period. Compared with undiluted semen, diluted in Ca-F HBSS allowed better preservation of sperm quality during 7 days of chilled storage; dilution ratio at 1:1 was more effective than higher ratios (1:3 and 1:6) for prolonging sperm storability. In addition, sperm motility, viability, and ATP content decreased more rapidly than MMP, suggesting these indicators are more sensitive in detecting sperm damage of basa catfish during short-term chilled storage. These results obtained here will contribute to a better understanding of reproductive management in this species.
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- Sen Yang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Fishery Germplasm Conservation Center, Guangzhou, 511453, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Fishery Germplasm Conservation Center, Guangzhou, 511453, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Fishery Germplasm Conservation Center, Guangzhou, 511453, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Institute of Aquatic Economic Animals and Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
- Southern Laboratory of Ocean Science and Engineering, Zhuhai, 519000, China.
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Dzyuba V, Ninhaus-Silveira A, Veríssimo-Silveira R, Rodina M, Dzyuba B. Sperm antioxidant system in ocellate river stingray Potamotrygon motoro at transition from seminal vesicle to cloaca. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2020; 46:1975-1980. [PMID: 32676985 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-020-00848-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The importance of reactive oxygen species and the antioxidant system in sperm biology has been recognized for different bony fishes but nothing is known in this regard for chondrichthyans. For the first time for cartilaginous fishes, the enzymatic antioxidant system was shown herein to be present in both fractions of sperm (spermatozoa and seminal fluid) collected from two different places (seminal vesicle and cloaca). In internally fertilizing freshwater ocellate river stingray, Potamotrygon motoro, the activity of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase was not changed upon sperm transition from the seminal vesicle to the cloaca. The activity of catalase was significantly increased for both sperm fractions at transition from the seminal vesicle to the cloaca (1.6 times for spermatozoa and 1.9 times for seminal fluid). The role of the sperm antioxidant system for different aspects of internal fertilization is discussed. The presented results are the initiatory step in uncovering the biochemical events of internal reproduction in Chondrichthyes.
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- Viktoriya Dzyuba
- Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25, Vodňany, Czech Republic.
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- Neotropical Ichthyology Laboratory (LINEO), Department of Biology and Zootechny, Ilha Solteira School of Engineering, São Paulo State University, Monção Street, 226, Ilha Solteira, SP, 15385-000, Brazil
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- Neotropical Ichthyology Laboratory (LINEO), Department of Biology and Zootechny, Ilha Solteira School of Engineering, São Paulo State University, Monção Street, 226, Ilha Solteira, SP, 15385-000, Brazil
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- Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25, Vodňany, Czech Republic
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- Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25, Vodňany, Czech Republic
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Rodrigues RB, Uczay M, Brito VB, Nunes Fossati AA, Godoy AC, Moura DJ, Vogel CIG, Nogueira Vasconcelos AC, Streit DP. Skim milk powder used as a non-permeable cryoprotectant reduces oxidative and DNA damage in cryopreserved zebrafish sperm. Cryobiology 2020; 97:76-84. [PMID: 33038414 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2020.10.005] [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: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cryoprotectants play a vital role in the cryopreservation process, protecting biological samples from freezing damage. Here, we evaluate the effects of the combination and interaction of different extenders with permeable and non-permeable cryoprotectants, on the cryopreservation of Danio rerio sperm, analyzing the effects of cryopreservation through a broad approach to variables. Two extenders were used, Hank's balanced salt solution (HBSS) and Ginsburg's solution. Eight cryoprotective solutions (CS) were used: CS1 (HBSS + Me2SO 8%), CS2 (HBSS + Methanol 8%), CS3 (HBSS + Me2SO 8% + Skim milk powder 15%), CS4 (HBSS + Methanol 8% + Skim milk powder 15%), CS5 (Ginsburg + Me2SO 8%), CS6 (Ginsburg + Methanol 8%), CS7 (Ginsburg + Me2SO 8% + Skim milk powder 15%) and CS8 (Ginsburg + Methanol 8% + Skim milk powder 15%). The samples were cryopreserved in cryovials for 20 min on dry ice, stored in liquid nitrogen, thawed at 38 °C for 10 s, and analyzed. In addition to increasing viability, we show that powdered milk also allows for better preservation of the membrane and normal cell morphology, and protects the sperm cells from DNA damage and oxidative stress caused by cryopreservation.
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- Rômulo Batista Rodrigues
- Graduate Degree Program in Animal Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Graduate Degree Program in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Integrated Faculties of Taquara, Taquara, RS, Brazil; Laboratory of Toxicological Genetics, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Graduate Degree Program in Animal Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Toxicological Genetics, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Biochemistry Laboratory, Multicenter Graduate Degree Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Santa Catarina State, Lages, SC, Brazil.
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- Graduate Degree Program in Animal Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Shaliutina-Kolešová A, Ashtiani S, Xian M, Nian R. Seminal plasma fractions can protect common carp (Cyprinus carpio) sperm during cryopreservation. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2020; 46:1461-1468. [PMID: 32430645 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-020-00805-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of fractionated seminal plasma on characteristics of common carp Cyprinus carpio cryopreserved sperm. Nanosep® centrifugal devices yielded four seminal plasma fractions with different total protein content ranging in molecular weight from less than 17 to almost 74 kDa. Each protein fraction was added to semen extender medium prior to freezing. Spermatozoon motility characteristics and DNA integrity were analyzed in supplemented and non-supplemented cryopreserved samples. The cryopreservation process strongly affected the swim-up sperm quality. Treatment with fractions 1, 2, 3, and 4 was associated with significantly higher spermatozoon motility rate and curvilinear velocity than seen in extender only, with highest values obtained with fraction 4 (78.21 ± 2.41% and 168.05 ± 4.46 μm/s, respectively). Significantly less DNA damage, expressed as percent tail DNA (12.23 ± 1.27) and olive tail moment (0.68 ± 0.12), was recorded in fraction 4. The findings indicated that addition of fractionated seminal plasma to cryopreservation medium can preserve the quality of common carp sperm. The protective effect of each fraction varied, suggesting the presence of distinct components exerting different effects on cryopreserved sperm function.
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- Anna Shaliutina-Kolešová
- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25, Vodňany, Czech Republic.
- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Technická 5, 16628, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao, 266101, China.
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Merino O, Dumorné K, Leidy SV, Figueroa E, Valdebenito I, Farías JG, Risopatrón J. Short-term storage sperm of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) at 4 °C: Effect of sperm: Extender dilution ratios and antioxidant butyl-hydroxytoluene (BHT) on sperm function. Cryobiology 2020; 95:44-50. [PMID: 32554155 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2020.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Short-term storage of semen is a necessary key procedure in fish; it allows maximizing the use of gametes. Nevertheless, sperm quality decreases during storage has been associated with oxidative stress damage due to an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) during storage. This study was designed to optimize a short-term storage protocol for Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) spermatozoa, evaluating the effect of extender dilution and the addition of butyl-hydroxytoluene (BHT) antioxidant on sperm function parameters. In the first experiment, fresh semen was diluted in Storfish®: extender dilution (1:2 and 1:3) and a control sample undiluted and stored at 4 °C for 7-days. In both experiments motility (MO), viability and integrity of plasma membrane, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and superoxide anion level (O2-) were evaluated at 0, 3 and 7 days. Result shows that, 1:3 dilution maintained a higher sperm function for a longer period time. In the second experiment, spermatozoa were suspended in Storfish® (1:3) supplemented with two different concentrations of BHT (1.0 mM and 2.0 mM) and a control sample without antioxidant and stored at 4 °C for 7 days. The results demonstrated that, antioxidant-supplemented samples greater MO than control samples (P < 0.05). The viability remained >75% during storage in all groups. MMP was higher in 2.0 mM BHT compared to 1.0 mM and control (P < 0.05), in addition, this concentration reduced O2- level (P < 0.05). In conclusion, sperm: extender dilution 1:3 and adding of 2.0 mM BHT in sperm storage extender may enhance protection sperm function in Oncorhynchus kisutch against effects harmful of the oxidative stress during the in vitro storage.
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- Osvaldo Merino
- Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources, Catholic University of Temuco, Temuco, Chile; Center of Excellence of Biotechnology in Reproduction (BIOREN-CEBIOR), Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Center of Excellence of Biotechnology in Reproduction (BIOREN-CEBIOR), Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Vicerectory for Research and Postgraduate Studies, Graduate Academic Direction, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Doctoral Program in Agricultural Sciences. Catholic University of Temuco, Temuco, Chile
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- Nucleus of Research in Food Production, Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources, Catholic University of Temuco, Temuco, Chile
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources, Catholic University of Temuco, Temuco, Chile; Nucleus of Research in Food Production, Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources, Catholic University of Temuco, Temuco, Chile
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- Center of Excellence of Biotechnology in Reproduction (BIOREN-CEBIOR), Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Center of Excellence of Biotechnology in Reproduction (BIOREN-CEBIOR), Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
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Lopes FC, Junior ASV, Corcini CD, Sánchez JAA, Pires DM, Pereira JR, Primel EG, Fillmann G, Martins CDMG. Impacts of the biocide chlorothalonil on biomarkers of oxidative stress, genotoxicity, and sperm quality in guppy Poecilia vivipara. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 188:109847. [PMID: 31732268 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Chlorothalonil is a fungicide present in antifouling paints and other formulations used in agriculture, although studies have shown this chemical to be toxic to fish species. To clarify the deleterious effects of chlorothalonil for these non-target organisms, the present study evaluated the toxic effects of this biocide for the estuarine guppy Poecilia vivipara in terms of an acute mortality test (96 h) and the analysis of biomarkers of oxidative stress, genotoxicity, and sperm quality. The LC50 calculated for P. vivipara was 40.8 μg/L of chlorothalonil. For the analysis of biomarkers, fish were exposed (96 h) to 1 and 10 μg/L of chlorothalonil. It was observed that chlorothalonil alters the levels of pro- and antioxidants towards oxidative stress. In the gills, a negative effect on total antioxidant capacity (ACAP) was detected, while there was a reduction in the activity of glutathione S-transferase (GST) in the liver. However, levels of glutathione (GSH) and the activity and glutamate-cysteine-ligase (GCL) increased in both tissues, as a possible detoxification response. Following chlorothalonil exposure, oxidative damage measured by lipoperoxidation (LPO) significantly increased at the cellular level only (red blood cells (RBCs) and sperm cells). An increase in fluidity of membranes, reactive oxygen species concentration and micronuclei (MNs) incidence were also seen in RBCs. In sperm cells, LPO increased, while membrane and mitochondrial functionality as well as sperm motility decreased. Based on these results, chlorothalonil can be considered as a toxic compound for fish, causing genotoxicity and affecting the RBCs physiology and the fertility of males of P. vivipara.
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- Fernanda Chaves Lopes
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Biologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, Av. Itália Km 8, CEP. 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Biologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, Av. Itália Km 8, CEP. 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Veterinária. Faculdade de Veterinária. Universidade Federal de Pelotas. Caixa Postal 354, CEP. 96001-970, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, Av. Itália Km 8, CEP. 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Veterinária. Faculdade de Veterinária. Universidade Federal de Pelotas. Caixa Postal 354, CEP. 96001-970, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, Av. Itália Km 8, CEP. 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Veterinária. Faculdade de Veterinária. Universidade Federal de Pelotas. Caixa Postal 354, CEP. 96001-970, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Biologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, Av. Itália Km 8, CEP. 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Escola de Química e Alimentos, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, Av. Itália Km 8, CEP. 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Oceanologia, Instituto de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, Av. Itália Km 8, CEP. 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Biologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, Av. Itália Km 8, CEP. 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciências Fisiológicas, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, Av. Itália Km 8, CEP. 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil.
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Safety assessment of poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) as a potential drug carrier in extenders for boar sperm cryopreservation. Toxicol In Vitro 2020; 65:104766. [PMID: 31923582 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2020.104766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Polymers may be used to deliver compounds in freezing extenders to minimize injuries in spermatozoa during cryopreservation, although their activity and toxicity for boar sperm are unknown. This study investigated the effects of the polymer (N-vinylcaprolactam) (PNVCL), when included in extenders for boar sperm cryopreservation. In Experiment 1, sperm was exposed to PNVCL at: 0 (control); 39.1; 78.1; 156.3; and 312.5 μg/mL. Spermatozoa structure, kinetics and biochemical functions were unaltered in contact with PNVCL at 38 °C (P > .05) but declined with prolonged exposure (10, 60 and 120 min) in all treatments (P > .05). In Experiment 2, after inclusion of PNVCL in the freezing extender at the same concentrations, post-thawing sperm quality did not differ compared to the control (P > .05). Lipid peroxidation and the production of reactive oxygen species were the only parameters of sperm quality that were unaffected in both experiments, even after contact with PNVCL for 120 min (P > .05). As no negative effects were observed in post-thawing boar sperm quality, PNVCL did not incur in cytotoxicity and may be a potential carrier for antioxidants in freezing extenders.
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Martins G, Diogo P, Santos T, Cabrita E, Pinto W, Dias J, Gavaia PJ. Microdiet Formulation with Phospholipid Modulate Zebrafish Skeletal Development and Reproduction. Zebrafish 2019; 17:27-37. [PMID: 31851586 DOI: 10.1089/zeb.2019.1794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Dietary phospholipids' (PLs) content, origin, and profile are known to affect fish development and reproductive performance, but their effects in zebrafish (Danio rerio) nutrition are still poorly investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effect of practical microdiets containing plant-based and marine PL sources in zebrafish growth, survival, skeletal development, and reproductive performance. Reproductive performance was evaluated according to sperm motility, number of eggs, egg morphometry, hatching rate, and offspring standard length at 5 days postfertilization (dpf). For this purpose, seven microdiets were used, where two control diets were tested along with a supplementation with soybean lecithin (SL) as a plant-based PL source, and krill oil (KO) and copepod oil (CO) as marine PL sources, or in combinations (SLCO and SLKO). KO supplementation decreased larval growth performance and induced severe skeletal anomalies. SL supplementation reduced sperm total motility but improved offspring length at 5 dpf. CO supplementation increased sperm motility and the number of spawned eggs. Our results showed that a careful selection of the origin of dietary PL sources for microdiet formulation is critical to ensure adequate skeletal development and reproductive success. This study contributes to the improvement of zebrafish microdiet formulation and optimization of zebrafish husbandry practices.
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- Gil Martins
- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal.,Center of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal.,Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal.,Center of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal.,Center of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal.,Center of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Center of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal.,Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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Cryoprotectants synergy improve zebrafish sperm cryopreservation and offspring skeletogenesis. Cryobiology 2019; 91:115-127. [PMID: 31605703 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2019.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The synergy obtained by the combination of cryoprotectants is a successful strategy that can be beneficial on the optimization of zebrafish sperm cryopreservation. Recently, a protocol was established for this species using an electric ultrafreezer (-150 °C) performing cooling rate (-66 °C/min) and storage within one step. The ultimate objective of sperm cryopreservation is to generate healthy offspring. Therefore, the objective of this study was to select the most adequate cryoprotectant combination, for the previously established protocol, that generate high quality offspring with normal skeletogenesis. Among the permeating cryoprotectant concentrations studied 12.5% and 15% of N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) yielded high post-thaw sperm quality and hatching rates. For these two concentrations, the presence of bovine serum albumin (10 mg/mL), egg yolk (10%), glycine (30 mM) and bicine (50 mM) was evaluated for post-thaw sperm motility, viability, in vitro fertilization success and offspring skeletal development (30 days post fertilization). Higher concentration of permeating cryoprotectant (15%) decreased the incidence of deformed arches and severe skeletal malformations, which suggests higher capacity to protect the cell against cold stress and DNA damage. Extender containing 15% DMF with Ctrl, Bicine and egg yolk were the non-permeating cryoprotectants with higher post-thaw quality. The use of these compounds results in a reduction in vertebral fusions, compressions and severity of skeletal malformations in the offspring. Therefore, these extender compositions are beneficial for the quality of zebrafish offspring sired by cryopreserved sperm with -66 °C/min freezing rate. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on skeletal development of the offspring sired by cryopreserved sperm performed with different freezing media compositions in zebrafish.
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Silveira CR, Varela Junior AS, Corcini CD, Soares SL, Anciuti AN, Kütter MT, Martínez PE. Effects of Bisphenol A on redox balance in red blood and sperm cells and spermatic quality in zebrafish Danio rerio. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2019; 28:913-922. [PMID: 31396792 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-019-02091-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a potential endocrine disruptor besides being associated with oxidative damage in several vertebrate classes. In the present study we investigated oxidative effects in erythrocytes and sperm cells as well as spermatic quality in Danio rerio exposed to 14 days at BPA concentrations of 2, 10 and 100 μg/L. Organelles structure, reactive species of oxygen (ROS) and lipoperoxidation (LPO) on erythrocytes and sperm cells were measured by flow cytometry and spermatic parameters were analyzed by the computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) system. For both cell types, when compared with control BPA treatment induced a significant increase in ROS and LPO production causing the membrane fluidity disorder, loss of membrane integrity and mitochondrial functionality. Furthermore, it was found a significant increase in DNA fragmentation in erythrocytes of zebrafish BPA exposed. Regarding the spermatic quality, results showed lower sperm motility in animals exposed to BPA, and alterations on velocity parameters of spermatozoa. Thus, the present study concludes that BPA affects the oxidative balance of both cell types, and that can directly affects the reproductive success of the adult Danio rerio. The sensitivity of erythrocytes to oxidative damage induced by BPA was similar to sperm cells, indicating a potential use of blood cells as indicators of oxidative damage present in fish sperm.
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- C R Silveira
- Reprodução Animal Comparada, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Reprodução Animal Comparada, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Reprodução Animal, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Reprodução Animal, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Reprodução Animal, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Reprodução Animal Comparada, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Reprodução Animal Comparada, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Involvement of anxiety-like behaviors and brain oxidative stress in the chronic effects of alarm reaction in zebrafish populations. Neurochem Int 2019; 129:104488. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2019.104488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Boryshpolets S, Kholodnyy V, Cosson J, Dzyuba B. Fish sperm motility analysis: the central role of the flagellum. Reprod Fertil Dev 2019; 30:833-841. [PMID: 29650062 DOI: 10.1071/rd17478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Motility analysis of spermatozoa relies on the investigation of either head trajectories or flagellum characteristics. Those two sets of parameters are far from being independent, the flagellum playing the role of motor, whereas the head plays a passive role of cargo. Therefore, quantitative descriptions of head trajectories represent a simplification of the complex pattern of whole sperm cell motion, resulting from the waves developed by the flagellum. The flagellum itself responds to a large variety of signals that precisely control its axoneme to allow activation, acceleration, slowing down or reorientation of the whole spermatozoon. Thus, it is obvious that analysis of flagellum characteristics provides information on the original source of movement and orientation of the sperm cell and presents additional parameters that enrich the panoply of quantitative descriptors of sperm motility. In this review, we briefly describe the methodologies used to obtain good-quality images of fish spermatozoa (head and especially flagellum) while they move fast and the methods developed for their analysis. The paper also aims to establish a link between classical analyses by computer-aided sperm analysis (CASA) and the descriptors generated by fish sperm flagellum analysis, and emphasises the information to be gained regarding motility performance from flagellum motion data.
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- Sergii Boryshpolets
- University of South Bohemia in ?eské Bud?jovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25 Vod?any, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in ?eské Bud?jovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25 Vod?any, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in ?eské Bud?jovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25 Vod?any, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in ?eské Bud?jovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25 Vod?any, Czech Republic
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Herrera-Cruz EE, Aristizabal-Regino JL, Yepes-Blandón JA, Estrada-Posada AL, Espinosa-Araujo JA, Atencio-García VJ. Criopreservación de semen de bagre rayado Pseudoplatystoma magdaleniatum con tres diferentes crioprotectores. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE BIOTECNOLOGÍA 2019. [DOI: 10.15446/rev.colomb.biote.v21n2.77847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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El objetivo fue criopreservar semen de bagre rayado Pseudoplatystoma magdaleniatum con tres crioprotectores internos diferentes: dimetilsulfóxido (DMSO), dimetilacatamida (DMA) y etilenglicol (ETG) a dos porcentajes de inclusiones (5 y 10%), combinados con glucosa 6%, leche en polvo descremada 3% y vitamina E (0,4%). Cinco machos en fase de espermiación fueron inducidos con 0,4 ml de Ovaprim®/Kg. El semen fue diluido en la solución crioprotectora (1:3) en tubos de 2,5 ml, congelado en vapores de nitrógeno y descongelado a 35°C durante 90 segundos. El análisis estadístico incluyó un diseño factorial 3x2 y semen fresco (SF) como tratamiento testigo. En semen fresco, precongelado y descongelado se evaluó la movilidad total (Mt), tipos de movilidad, progresividad total y velocidades espermáticas con la ayuda de Sperm Class Analyzer SCA®. El SF registró volumen de 6,1±4,3 ml, Mt de 72,6±17,1%, activación de 31,2±2,1 segundos y concentración espermática de 54,7±22,9 millones/μl. En semen precongelado, el crioprotector (p<0,05) y porcentaje de inclusión (p<0,01), pero no su interacción, tuvieron un efecto significativo en la Mt, velocidad curvilínea (VCL) y velocidad lineal (VSL); mientras que en semen descongelado sólo la interacción de los factores (p<0,05) fue significativa en Mt, porcentajes de espermatozoide estáticos y VCL. La Mt cayó entre 36-67% en semen precongelado y entre 74-86% en semen descongelado con relación a SF. Los resultados sugieren que DMSO, DMA y ETG incluidos a 5 o 10%, combinados con leche en polvo 3%, glucosa 6% y vitamina E 0,4% son alternativas viables de criopreservación del semen de bagre rayado.
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Samaee SM, Manteghi N, Estévez A. Zebrafish as a Model to Screen the Potential of Fatty Acids in Reproduction. Zebrafish 2019; 16:47-64. [DOI: 10.1089/zeb.2018.1641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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- Seyed-Mohammadreza Samaee
- Aquatic Laboratory, Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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Silveira T, Varela Junior AS, Corcini CD, Domingues WB, Remião M, Santos L, Barreto B, Lessa I, Martins D, Boyle RT, Costa PG, Bianchini A, Robaldo RB, Campos VF. Roundup® Herbicide Decreases Quality Parameters of Spermatozoa of Silversides Odontesthes Humensis. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2019; 102:1-6. [PMID: 30511085 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-018-2508-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The silverside (Odontesthes humensis) is a very interesting model for toxicological studies due its high sensitivity and need for good water quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Roundup on spermatozoa of O. humensis, after acute exposure. The fish were exposed to 0 and 7.8 mg L-1 (a.e.) of glyphosate, respectively. Through computer-assisted sperm analysis, a significant decrease in concentration, total and progressive motility, average path distance, straight line distance, path average velocity, curved line velocity, straight line velocity linearity, wobble, amplitude of lateral head displacement, cross beat frequency, and motility period of silverside spermatozoa exposed to Roundup was observed. Also, increase in membrane fluidity, ROS production and lipid peroxidation and a decrease in the mitochondrial functionality was observed in spermatozoa of Roundup exposed silversides. It was demonstrated that Roundup exposure in a concentration that can be achieve in natural water bodies soon after its application in fields is able to cause losses in several sperm quality parameters, consequently decreasing the fertilization potential of O. humensis spermatozoa.
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- Tony Silveira
- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
- Laboratório de Reprodução Animal Comparada, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Reprodução Animal Comparada, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biotecnologia do Câncer, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Reprodução Animal Comparada, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia de Ambientes Aquáticos Continentais, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Animal, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Genômica Estrutural, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia, Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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Dimethylsulfoxide, methanol and methylglycol in the seminal cryopreservation of Suruvi, Steindachneridion scriptum. Anim Reprod Sci 2019; 200:7-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Diogo P, Martins G, Eufrásio A, Silva T, Cabrita E, Gavaia P. Selection Criteria of Zebrafish Male Donors for Sperm Cryopreservation. Zebrafish 2018; 16:189-196. [PMID: 30523745 DOI: 10.1089/zeb.2018.1660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Selection criteria for sperm cryopreservation are highly relevant in zebrafish since sperm quality is particularly variable in this species. Successful cryopreservation depends on high-quality sperm, which can only be ensured by the selection of breeders. Consequently, male selection and management are a priority to improve cryopreservation, and therefore, this study aimed to characterize optimal age and sperm collection frequency in zebrafish. For this purpose, males from wild type (AB) and from a transgenic line [Tg(runx2:eGFP)] were sampled at 6, 8, 12, and 14 months. For each age, sperm were collected at time 0 followed by samplings at 2, 7, and 14 days of rest. Sperm quality was assessed according to motility and membrane viability parameters. Quality assessment showed that Tg(runx2:eGFP) displayed significantly higher motility than AB and younger males showed higher motility in both lines. Sperm collection frequency affected membrane viability. While AB fish recovered sperm viability after 14 days of rest, Tg(runx2:eGFP) could not recover. Consequently, it may be important to study the sperm quality of each zebrafish line before sperm cryopreservation. Taking into consideration the results achieved in both lines, sperm collection should be performed between 6 and 8 months of age with a minimum collection interval of 14 days.
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- Patrícia Diogo
- 1 Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal.,2 Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- 2 Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- 2 Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- 1 Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal.,2 Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- 2 Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal.,4 Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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Diogo P, Martins G, Quinzico I, Nogueira R, Gavaia PJ, Cabrita E. Electric ultrafreezer (- 150 °C) as an alternative for zebrafish sperm cryopreservation and storage. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2018; 44:1443-1455. [PMID: 29654541 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-018-0500-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Zebrafish sperm cryopreservation is a fundamental methodology to manage and back-up valuable genetic resources like transgenic and mutant strains. Cryopreservation usually requires liquid nitrogen for storage, which is expensive and hazardous. Our objective was to evaluate if electric ultrafreezers (- 150 °C) are a viable alternative for zebrafish sperm storage. Zebrafish sperm was cryopreserved in the same conditions (- 20 °C/min), stored either in liquid nitrogen or in an ultrafreezer, and thawed after 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months. Sperm motility, membrane integrity, and fertilization ability were assessed. There were no significant differences in motility and hatching rate throughout storage time. Additionally, we aimed at understanding if cryopreservation directly in an ultrafreezer (- 66 °C/min) could improve post-thaw sperm quality. Freezing at - 20 °C/min was performed as before, and compared to samples cryopreserved with a fast cooling rate by placing directly in an ultrafreezer (- 66 °C/min). Sperm quality was assessed according to motility, viability, DNA fragmentation, and apoptosis (annexin V). The - 66 °C/min cooling rate showed significantly higher membrane and DNA integrity, and lower number of cells in late apoptosis in comparison to the other treatments. This study showed that zebrafish sperm cryopreservation and storage in an ultrafreezer system is possible and a fast cooling rate directly in ultrafreezer improves post-thaw sperm quality.
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- Patrícia Diogo
- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
- Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
- Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.
- Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.
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Rakshit A, Khatua K, Shanbhag V, Comba P, Datta A. Cu 2+ selective chelators relieve copper-induced oxidative stress in vivo. Chem Sci 2018; 9:7916-7930. [PMID: 30450181 PMCID: PMC6202919 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc04041a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Copper ions are essential for biological function yet are severely detrimental when present in excess. At the molecular level, copper ions catalyze the production of hydroxyl radicals that can irreversibly alter essential bio-molecules. Hence, selective copper chelators that can remove excess copper ions and alleviate oxidative stress will help assuage copper-overload diseases. However, most currently available chelators are non-specific leading to multiple undesirable side-effects. The challenge is to build chelators that can bind to copper ions with high affinity but leave the levels of essential metal ions unaltered. Here we report the design and development of redox-state selective Cu ion chelators that have 108 times higher conditional stability constants toward Cu2+ compared to both Cu+ and other biologically relevant metal ions. This unique selectivity allows the specific removal of Cu2+ ions that would be available only under pathophysiological metal overload and oxidative stress conditions and provides access to effective removal of the aberrant redox-cycling Cu ion pool without affecting the essential non-redox cycling Cu+ labile pool. We have shown that the chelators provide distinct protection against copper-induced oxidative stress in vitro and in live cells via selective Cu2+ ion chelation. Notably, the chelators afford significant reduction in Cu-induced oxidative damage in Atp7a-/- Menkes disease model cells that have endogenously high levels of Cu ions. Finally, in vivo testing of our chelators in a live zebrafish larval model demonstrate their protective properties against copper-induced oxidative stress.
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- Ananya Rakshit
- Department of Chemical Sciences , Tata Institute of Fundamental Research , 1 Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba , Mumbai-400005 , India .
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- Department of Chemical Sciences , Tata Institute of Fundamental Research , 1 Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba , Mumbai-400005 , India .
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- Department of Biochemistry , Christopher S. Bond Life Science Center , University of Missouri , Columbia , USA
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- Universität Heidelberg , Anorganisch-Chemisches Institut , Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing , INF 270 , D-69120 Heidelberg , Germany
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- Department of Chemical Sciences , Tata Institute of Fundamental Research , 1 Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba , Mumbai-400005 , India .
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Mostek A, Slowinska M, Judycka S, Karol H, Ciereszko A, Dietrich MA. Identification of oxidatively modified proteins due to cryopreservation of carp semen. J Anim Sci 2018. [PMID: 29534196 DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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During semen cryopreservation, spermatozoa are exposed to physical and chemical stressors that result in their functional and structural damage. Growing evidence suggests that most cryoinjuries result from oxidative stress accompanying sperm cryopreservation. Elevated amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated during cryopreservation can react with sperm macromolecules, including proteins. The goal of this study was to investigate the oxidative modifications (measured as carbonylation level changes) of carp spermatozoa proteins triggered by the cryopreservation process. Flow cytometry and computer-assisted sperm analysis were used to evaluate changes in viability, ROS level, and motility of spermatozoa. The spermatozoa proteins that were specifically carbonylated were identified and quantified by Western blotting, in conjunction with 2-dimensional electrophoresis (2D-oxyblot) and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight/time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Cryopreservation decreased spermatozoa motility (P < 0.01) and viability (P < 0.0001) and significantly increased (P < 0.0001) the number of ROS-positive cells. We identified 25 protein spots, corresponding to 19 proteins, with increases (P < 0.05) in carbonylation level due to freezing/thawing. The identified proteins are involved in motility, metabolism, calcium-ion binding, signal transduction, protein folding, and intracellular transport. The results suggest that carbonylation of flagellar proteins can result in motility disorders and may contribute to the reduced percentage of motile spermatozoa and disturbances in movement trajectory after sperm cryopreservation. Moreover, cryopreservation may contribute to impaired cellular respiration, ATP regeneration, disturbances of Ca2+ turnover, unfolding of cytoplasmic or histone proteins, disturbances of cell signaling and intracellular transport, and reduced membrane stability. Our results contribute to the knowledge concerning cryoinjury and to further development of a modified cryopreservation procedure aimed at minimizing oxidative damage of carp sperm proteins.
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- Agnieszka Mostek
- Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Tuwima, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Tuwima, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Tuwima, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Tuwima, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Tuwima, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Tuwima, Olsztyn, Poland
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Sadeghi S, Pertusa J, Yaniz JL, Nuñez J, Soler C, Silvestre MA. Effect of different oxidative stress degrees generated by hydrogen peroxide on motility and DNA fragmentation of zebrafish (Danio rerio) spermatozoa. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 53:1498-1505. [PMID: 30058132 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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An increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) or decrease in antioxidant barriers can provoke lipid peroxidation of the membranes or DNA damage of the spermatozoa. The aim of this work is to study the effect of the different degrees of oxidative stress generated by H2 O2 incubation on total motility, kinetics, and DNA fragmentation of zebrafish (Danio rerio) spermatozoa. For this process, experimental groups were incubated in 50 µM (Low; L) and 200 µM (High; H) H2 O2 , respectively, for 20 min at 4ºC. Sperm motility parameters were obtained with a computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) system. Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) was assessed using the sperm chromatin dispersion test. Both low and high H2 O2 concentration groups showed lower motility than control groups. Progressive motility of spermatozoa incubated in the H group dropped rapidly in comparison with other groups. Regarding SDF, the control and L groups had significantly lower values than the H group (25.0% and 31.6% vs. 48.1% fragmented sperm for C, L, and H groups, respectively; p < 0.05). Sperm motility, mostly progressive motility, decreased as H2 O2 concentration increased, mainly when time after sperm activation increased. SDF increased as the H2 O2 concentration increased. However, measurements of the halo area did not agree with the subjective SDF rate.
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- Sara Sadeghi
- Departament de Biologia Cellular, Biologia Funcional i Antropologia Fisica. Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain
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- Departament de Biologia Cellular, Biologia Funcional i Antropologia Fisica. Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain
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- TECNOGAM research group, Environmental Sciences Institute (IUCA), University of Zaragoza, Huesca, Spain
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- Departament de Biologia Cellular, Biologia Funcional i Antropologia Fisica. Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain
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- Departament de Biologia Cellular, Biologia Funcional i Antropologia Fisica. Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain
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- Departament de Biologia Cellular, Biologia Funcional i Antropologia Fisica. Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain
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Bautista FEA, Varela Junior AS, Corcini CD, Acosta IB, Caldas SS, Primel EG, Zanette J. The herbicide atrazine affects sperm quality and the expression of antioxidant and spermatogenesis genes in zebrafish testes. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2018; 206-207:17-22. [PMID: 29471151 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2018.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Revised: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The herbicide atrazine (ATZ) is used worldwide in the control of annual grasses and broad-leaved weeds. The present study evaluated sperm quality parameters in zebrafish Danio rerio after 11-day exposure to nominal ATZ concentrations of 2, 10, and 100 μg L-1. All ATZ concentrations caused a decrease in motility, mitochondrial functionality, and membrane integrity, as measured using conventional microscopy or fluorescence microscopy with specific probes. The DNA integrity of sperm was not affected. The levels of expression of genes related to spermatogenesis, antioxidant defenses, and DNA repair were also investigated using RT-qPCR. The ATZ caused transcriptional repression of the spermatogenesis-related genes SRD5A2 and CFTR, the antioxidant defense genes SOD2 and GPX4B, and the DNA repair gene XPC. This is the first study to show that environmentally relevant concentrations of ATZ significantly affect the sperm quality in fish, possibly resulting in reduced fertility rates. In addition, we showed that the repression of genes related to spermatogenesis and cellular defense could be part of the mechanisms involved in the ATZ toxicity in the testes of male fish.
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Rio Grande, RS 96203-900, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Campus Universitário, Caixa Postal 354, 96001-970 Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Campus Universitário, Caixa Postal 354, 96001-970 Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Escola de Química e Alimentos (EQA), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Rio Grande, RS 96203-900, Brazil
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- Escola de Química e Alimentos (EQA), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Rio Grande, RS 96203-900, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG), Rio Grande, RS 96203-900, Brazil.
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Riesco MF, Oliveira C, Soares F, Gavaia PJ, Dinis MT, Cabrita E. Solea senegalensis sperm cryopreservation: New insights on sperm quality. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0186542. [PMID: 29053706 PMCID: PMC5650144 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Cryopreservation of Senegalese sole sperm can represent an alternative to overcome some reproductive problems of this species. However, it is important to guarantee the safe use of cryopreserved sperm by selecting an appropriate protocol according to a high demand quality need to be ensured. It has been demonstrated that traditional assays such as motility and viability do not provide enough information to identify specific damage caused by cryopreservation process (freezing and thawing). Specific tests, including lipid peroxidation and DNA damage, should be performed. In the present study, motility and lipid peroxidation were performed as specific tests allowing us to discard cryopreservation conditions such as methanol as internal cryoprotectant and bovine serum albumin as external cryoprotectant. In addition, a caspase 3/7 detection by flow cytometry was performed to analyze apoptosis activity in the best selected conditions. Moreover, new highly sensitive tests based on transcript number detection have recently been described in fish sperm cryopreservation. For this reason, a transcript level detection assay was performed on certain oxidative and chaperone genes related to fertilization ability and embryo development (hsp70, hsp90BB, hsp90AA, gpx) to select the best cryopreservation conditions. DMSO+ egg yolk proved to be the best cryoprotectant combination in terms of transcript level. This study describes an optimized cryopreservation protocol for Solea senegalensis sperm demonstrating for the first time that transcript degradation is the most sensitive predictor of cell status in this species after cryopreservation.
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- Marta F. Riesco
- CCMAR, University of Algarve, Campus of Gambelas, Faro, Portugal
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- CCMAR, University of Algarve, Campus of Gambelas, Faro, Portugal
- DCBM, University of Algarve, Campus of Gambelas, Faro, Portugal
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- CCMAR, University of Algarve, Campus of Gambelas, Faro, Portugal
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- CCMAR, University of Algarve, Campus of Gambelas, Faro, Portugal
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Elliott GD, Wang S, Fuller BJ. Cryoprotectants: A review of the actions and applications of cryoprotective solutes that modulate cell recovery from ultra-low temperatures. Cryobiology 2017; 76:74-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2017.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 180] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Revised: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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de Castro Jorge Silva A, Remirão MH, Lucas CG, Domingues WB, Silveira T, Paschoal JD, Jornada DS, Corcine CD, Junior ASV, Prado WA, Campos VF, Seixas FK, Guterres SS, Pohlmann AR, Collares T. Effects of chitosan-coated lipid-core nanocapsules on bovine sperm cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2017; 40:214-222. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2017.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2016] [Revised: 01/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Supplementation of sperm media with zinc, D-aspartate and co-enzyme Q10 protects bull sperm against exogenous oxidative stress and improves their ability to support embryo development. ZYGOTE 2017; 25:168-175. [DOI: 10.1017/s0967199416000459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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SummaryHigh levels of reactive oxygen species in the semen of infertile patients or spontaneously generated during in vitro sperm handling may impair sperm quality, fertilization and embryo developmental competence. We recently reported that zinc, d-aspartate and co-enzyme Q10, contained in the dietary supplement Genadis® (Merck Serono), have protective effects on human and bull sperm motility, lipid peroxidation and DNA fragmentation in vitro; furthermore, in bovine, treated spermatozoa had an improved ability to support embryo development. However, only a few studies have investigated the protective role of antioxidants during in vitro sperm handling in the presence of an exogenous oxidative stress. Herein, to simulate such conditions in an animal model, we induced exogenous oxidative stress on spermatozoa through the xanthine–xanthine oxidase system and investigated its effects on sperm function and subsequent embryo developmental competence in the presence of zinc, d-Asp and CoQ10 protection. The main results showed that exogenous oxidative stress decreased sperm motility, increased sperm DNA fragmentation, and reduced fertilization and blastocyst rates and quality. Pre-treatment with zinc, d-aspartate and co-enzyme Q10 before exogenous oxidative stress was able to prevent these effects. Supplementation of sperm culture media with zinc, d-aspartate and co-enzyme Q10 could protect sperm from oxidative stress damage during in vitro handling in assisted reproductive technologies.
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Ertmer F, Oldenhof H, Schütze S, Rohn K, Wolkers WF, Sieme H. Induced sub-lethal oxidative damage affects osmotic tolerance and cryosurvival of spermatozoa. Reprod Fertil Dev 2017; 29:1739-1750. [DOI: 10.1071/rd16183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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If the physiological balance between production and scavenging of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is shifted towards production of ROS this may result in accumulation of cell damage over time. In this study stallion spermatozoa were incubated with xanthine and xanthine oxidase (X–XO) to artificially generate defined levels of superoxide and hydrogen peroxide resulting in sub-lethal oxidative damage. The effects of X–XO treatment on various sperm characteristics were studied. Special emphasis was placed on sperm osmotic tolerance pre-freeze and its correlation with cryosurvival, given that cryopreservation exposes cells to osmotic stress. ROS accumulation occurred predominantly in the sperm midpiece region, where the mitochondria are located. Exposing spermatozoa to increasing X–XO concentrations resulted in a dose-dependent decrease in sperm motility. Percentages of plasma membrane-intact spermatozoa were not affected, whereas stability of membranes towards hypotonic stress decreased with increasing levels of induced oxidative stress. Infrared spectroscopic studies showed that X–XO treatment does not alter sperm membrane phase behaviour. Spermatozoa exposed to higher oxidative stress levels pre-freeze exhibited reduced cryosurvival. Centrifugation processing and addition of catalase were found to have little beneficial effect. Taken together, these results show that treatment of spermatozoa with X–XO resulted in different levels of intracellular ROS, which decreased sperm osmotic tolerance and cryosurvival.
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Reproductive parameters of double transgenic zebrafish (Danio rerio) males overexpressing both the growth hormone (GH) and its receptor (GHR). Transgenic Res 2016; 26:123-134. [DOI: 10.1007/s11248-016-9990-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 10/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ha SJ, Kim BG, Lee YA, Kim YH, Kim BJ, Jung SE, Pang MG, Ryu BY. Effect of Antioxidants and Apoptosis Inhibitors on Cryopreservation of Murine Germ Cells Enriched for Spermatogonial Stem Cells. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0161372. [PMID: 27548381 PMCID: PMC4993461 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are germline stem cells that serve as the foundation of spermatogenesis to maintain fertility throughout a male’s lifetime. To treat male infertility using stem cell banking systems and transplantation, it is important to be able to preserve SSCs for long periods of time. Therefore, this study was conducted to develop an optimal cryopreservation protocol for SSCs using antioxidants and apoptosis inhibitors in freezing medium. No differences were observed compared to controls when SSCs were cryopreserved in the presence of apoptosis inhibitors by themselves. However, mouse germ cells cryopreserved in basal medium containing the antioxidant hypotaurine (14 mM) resulted in significantly greater proliferation potential and mitochondrial activity. Furthermore, treatment groups with combinations containing 200 mM trehalose and 14 mM hypotaurine showed higher proliferation rates compared to controls. In addition, several serum free conditions were evaluated for SSC cryopreservation. Treatment media containing 10% or 20% knockout serum replacement resulted in similar cryopreservation results compared to media containing FBS. SSC transplantation was also performed to confirm the functionality of SSCs frozen in 14 mM hypotaurine. Donor SSCs formed normal spermatogenic colonies and sperm in the recipient testis. These data indicate that inclusion of 14 mM hypotaurine in cryopreservation media is an effective way to efficiently cryopreserve germ cells enriched for SSCs and that knockout serum replacement can replace FBS in germ cell cryopreservation media.
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- Seung-Jung Ha
- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Bio Environment Technology Research Institute, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Bioimaging Probe Development, Singapore Bioimaging Consortium, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
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Shaliutina-Kolešová A, Cosson J, Lebeda I, Gazo I, Shaliutina O, Dzyuba B, Linhart O. The influence of cryoprotectants on sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus) sperm quality, DNA integrity, antioxidant responses, and resistance to oxidative stress. Anim Reprod Sci 2015; 159:66-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2015.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Revised: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 05/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Liu Q, Wang X, Wang W, Zhang X, Xu S, Ma D, Xiao Z, Xiao Y, Li J. Effect of the addition of six antioxidants on sperm motility, membrane integrity and mitochondrial function in red seabream (Pagrus major) sperm cryopreservation. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2015; 41:413-422. [PMID: 25255938 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-014-9993-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The present study was to evaluate the effects of six antioxidants on frozen-thawed sperm motility, viability, membrane integrity and mitochondrial function in red seabream (Pagrus major) by computer-assisted sperm analysis system and flow cytometry, respectively. All the parameters tested in this study were determined using one-way ANOVA and identified using the SNK test (P < 0.05). The results demonstrated that on the first day, the highest motility and longevity occurred in 100 mM trehalose (78.34 ± 3.41%, 29 ± 4.00 days) and 50 mM taurine (77.46 ± 1.54%, 29.33 ± 4.04 days), followed by 25 mM vitamin C (79.03 ± 5.37 %, 17 ± 1.00 days), 25 mM vitamin E (69.64 ± 1.64%, 27.67 ± 1.53 days) and 25 mM vitamin A (78.89 ± 2.81%, 9.33 ± 1.53 days), which were all higher than frozen-thawed sperm without antioxidant (control) (66.80 ± 5.55, 5.67 ± 1.15 days). Especially, the percentages of class A sperm with the addition of 100 mM trehalose (40.39 ± 5.20%) and 50 mM taurine (37.78 ± 3.22%) were significantly improved compared to the control (19.63 ± 5.44%). The viability of all groups on the third and sixth day showed a similar trend. Moreover, during the 4 °C storage process, the decrease of frozen-thawed sperm motility was closely associated with the decrease in membrane integrity and mitochondrial function. In conclusion, the present study indicated that antioxidant (100 mM trehalose and 50 mM taurine) provided the most pronounced protective effect in improving frozen-thawed quality of red seabream sperm. The addition of antioxidant may be capable of scavenging the ROS generated during the cryopreservation process and 4 °C storage.
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- Qinghua Liu
- Center of Biotechnology R&D, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266109, People's Republic of China
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Chauvigné F, Boj M, Finn RN, Cerdà J. Mitochondrial aquaporin-8-mediated hydrogen peroxide transport is essential for teleost spermatozoon motility. Sci Rep 2015; 5:7789. [PMID: 25586329 PMCID: PMC4293619 DOI: 10.1038/srep07789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2014] [Accepted: 12/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS), particularly hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), cause oxidative cell damage and inhibit sperm function. In most oviparous fishes that spawn in seawater (SW), spermatozoa may be exposed to harmful ROS loads associated with the hyperosmotic stress of axonemal activation and ATP synthesis from mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. However, it is not known how marine spermatozoa can cope with the increased ROS levels to maintain flagellar motility. Here, we show that a marine teleost orthologue of human aquaporin-8, termed Aqp8b, is rapidly phosphorylated and inserted into the inner mitochondrial membrane of SW-activated spermatozoa, where it facilitates H2O2 efflux from this compartment. When Aqp8b intracellular trafficking and mitochondrial channel activity are immunologically blocked in activated spermatozoa, ROS levels accumulate in the mitochondria leading to mitochondrial membrane depolarisation, the reduction of ATP production, and the progressive arrest of sperm motility. However, the decreased sperm vitality underlying Aqp8b loss of function is fully reversed in the presence of a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant. These findings reveal a previously unknown detoxification mechanism in spermatozoa under hypertonic conditions, whereby mitochondrial Aqp8b-mediated H2O2 efflux permits fuel production and the maintenance of flagellar motility.
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- François Chauvigné
- 1] Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA)-Institut de Ciències del Mar, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 08003 Barcelona, Spain [2] Department of Biology, Bergen High Technology Centre, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
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- Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA)-Institut de Ciències del Mar, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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- 1] Department of Biology, Bergen High Technology Centre, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway [2] Institute of Marine Research, Nordnes, 5817 Bergen, Norway
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- Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA)-Institut de Ciències del Mar, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
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Gazo I, Shaliutina-Kolešová A, Dietrich MA, Linhartová P, Shaliutina O, Cosson J. The effect of reactive oxygen species on motility parameters, DNA integrity, tyrosine phosphorylation and phosphatase activity of common carp (Cyprinus carpio
L.) spermatozoa. Mol Reprod Dev 2014; 82:48-57. [DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2014] [Accepted: 11/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Ievgeniia Gazo
- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters; South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses; Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology; University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice; Vodňany Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters; South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses; Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology; University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice; Vodňany Czech Republic
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- Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology; Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research; Polish Academy of Sciences; Olsztyn Poland
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters; South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses; Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology; University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice; Vodňany Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters; South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses; Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology; University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice; Vodňany Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters; South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses; Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology; University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice; Vodňany Czech Republic
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Shaliutina-Kolešová A, Gazo I, Cosson J, Linhart O. Protection of common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) spermatozoa motility under oxidative stress by antioxidants and seminal plasma. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2014; 40:1771-1781. [PMID: 25079247 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-014-9966-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 07/21/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The protective influence of seminal plasma and the antioxidants catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione (GTH) on quality parameters, oxidative stress indices, and antioxidant activity was studied in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) spermatozoa exposed to the xanthine-xanthine oxidase (X-XO) system. Fish spermatozoa were incubated for 5 and 20 min at 4 °C with X-XO concentrations of 1 mM X-0.1 U/mL, 0.6 mM X-0.05 U/mL, 0.3 mM X-0.025 U/mL, and 0.1 mM X-0.0125 U/mL. A dose-dependent reduction in spermatozoa motility and velocity was observed at concentrations of 0.1 mM X-0.0125 U/mL to 1 mM X-0.1 U/mL XO. Increase in spermatozoa motility parameters was recorded following treatment with antioxidants and seminal plasma. The level of the oxidative stress indices lipid peroxidation (LPO) and carbonyl derivatives of proteins (CP) was significantly reduced after addition of CAT, SOD, or GTH along with seminal plasma. Significant differences in SOD, glutathione reductase, and glutathione peroxidase activity were seen in spermatozoa incubated with, compared to that without, seminal plasma at all studied X-XO concentrations. The data demonstrated that CAT, SOD, or GTH in combination with SP can reduce reactive oxygen species stress in fish spermatozoa and improve spermatozoa quality.
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- A Shaliutina-Kolešová
- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25, Vodňany, Czech Republic,
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Dzyuba V, Dzyuba B, Cosson J, Boryshpolets S, Yamaner G, Kholodniy V, Rodina M. The antioxidant system of sterlet seminal fluid in testes and Wolffian ducts. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2014; 40:1731-1739. [PMID: 25055725 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-014-9963-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2014] [Accepted: 07/15/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Oxidative stress is a possible source of spermatozoa function deterioration. Seminal fluid (SF) protects spermatozoa against reactive oxygen species (ROS) attack during development in testes and transit through the reproductive tract. Spermatozoa curvilinear velocity and percent of motile cells as well as changes in thiobarbituric acid-reactive substance (TBARS) content, superoxide dismutase, and catalase activity, and uric acid concentration in SF were evaluated in sterlet sperm collected from testes 24 h after hormone induction of spermiation and from Wolffian ducts at 12, 24, 36, and 60 h after hormone injection (HI). While testicular spermatozoa motility was not initiated in activating medium, Wolffian duct sperm showed low motility at 12 h, significant increase at 24 and 36 h, and decrease at 60 h. Testicular SF was characterized by the highest level of TBARS and activity of studied enzymes compared with SF from Wolffian duct sperm at 24 h post-HI. In fluid from Wolffian duct sperm, a significant increase in TBARS content was shown at 36-60 h post-HI. In contrast to testicular SF, in SF from Wolffian duct sperm, this increase was not counterbalanced by changes in the studied variables of antioxidant system. This may be the source of the observed decrease in spermatozoa motility parameters 60 h post-HI. The results may confirm a dual role of ROS in fish sperm physiology. The data with respect to decrease in sturgeon spermatozoa motility parameters at 60 h post-HI should be taken into account in artificial sturgeon propagation.
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- Viktoriya Dzyuba
- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 38925, Vodnany, Czech Republic,
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Fabbrocini A, D’Adamo R, Pelosi S, Oliveira LF, Silvestri F, Sansone G. Gamete cryobanks for laboratory research: Developing a rapid and easy-to-perform protocol for the cryopreservation of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Lmk, 1816) spermatozoa. Cryobiology 2014; 69:149-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2014.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2014] [Revised: 06/23/2014] [Accepted: 06/25/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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