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Evans HC, Dinh TTN, Hardcastle ML, Gilmore AA, Ugur MR, Hitit M, Jousan FD, Nicodemus MC, Memili E. Advancing Semen Evaluation Using Lipidomics. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:601794. [PMID: 33937366 PMCID: PMC8085260 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.601794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Developing a deeper understanding of biological components of sperm is essential to improving cryopreservation techniques and reproductive technologies. To fully ascertain the functional determinants of fertility, lipidomic methods have come to the forefront. Lipidomics is the study of the lipid profile (lipidome) within a cell, tissue, or organism and provides a quantitative analysis of the lipid content in that sample. Sperm cells are composed of various lipids, each with their unique contribution to the overall function of the cell. Lipidomics has already been used to find new and exciting information regarding the fatty acid content of sperm cells from different species. While the applications of lipidomics are rapidly evolving, gaps in the knowledge base remain unresolved. Current limitations of lipidomics studies include the number of available samples to analyze and the total amount of cells within those samples needed to detect changes in the lipid profiles across different subjects. The information obtained through lipidomics research is essential to systems and cellular biology. This review provides a concise analysis of the most recent developments in lipidomic research. This scientific resource is important because these developments can be used to not only combat the reproductive challenges faced when using cryopreserved semen and artificial reproductive technologies in livestock such as cattle, but also other mammals, such as humans or endangered species.
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- Holly C. Evans
- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
- Department of Animal Genetics, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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Kasimanickam VR, Kasimanickam RK, Rogers HA. Immunolocalization of retinoic acid receptor-alpha, -beta, and -gamma, in bovine and canine sperm. Theriogenology 2013; 79:1010-8. [PMID: 23465288 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2013.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2012] [Revised: 01/19/2013] [Accepted: 01/19/2013] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Retinoic acid is an important regulator of cellular proliferation and differentiation. The action of retinoic acid is mediated by retinoic acid receptors (RARs) and the retinoid X receptors. The objective was to elucidate the protein localization and expression of RARα, RARβ, and RARγ in bull and dog sperm. Bull and dog sperm were subjected to an immunostaining procedure to determine presence of RARα, RARβ, and RARγ. We concluded that all three receptors were present in different regions of bull and dog sperm at varying levels. Protein expression in bull and dog sperm lysates was investigated using protein dot-blot analyses. The protein levels of RARα and RARγ were higher than the protein level of RARβ in bull and dog sperm. Protein sequences of RARα, RARβ, and RARγ for bull and dog were 98%, 89%, and 98%, respectively, on similarity alignment. In conclusion, the presence of RARα, RARβ, and RARγ receptors supported their role in sperm structure and function.
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- Vanmathy R Kasimanickam
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA
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Serum vitamin A and vitamin E concentrations after parenteral vitamin A administration in sheep. Small Rumin Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2012.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lazaros L, Hatzi E, Markoula S, Takenaka A, Sofikitis N, Zikopoulos K, Georgiou I. Dramatic reduction in sperm parameters following bariatric surgery: report of two cases. Andrologia 2012; 44:428-32. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2012.01300.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/07/2012] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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- L. Lazaros
- Genetics and IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Medical School, Ioannina University; Ioannina; Greece
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- Genetics and IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Medical School, Ioannina University; Ioannina; Greece
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- Genetics and IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Medical School, Ioannina University; Ioannina; Greece
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- Department of Urology; Tottori University Faculty of Medicine; Tottori; Japan
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- Department of Urology; Medical School, Ioannina University; Ioannina; Greece
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- Genetics and IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Medical School, Ioannina University; Ioannina; Greece
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- Genetics and IVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Medical School, Ioannina University; Ioannina; Greece
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Role of the plasminogen activation system in extracellular matrix degradation processes in normal or pathological conditions in sheep. Small Rumin Res 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2007.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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