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Shai K, Lebelo SL, Ng'ambi JW, Mabelebele M, Sebola NA. A review of the possibilities of utilising medicinal plants in improving the reproductive performance of male ruminants. ALL LIFE 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/26895293.2022.2147225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- K. Shai
- Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, South Africa
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- Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, South Africa
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- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
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Kim E, Almubarak A, Talha N, Yu IJ, Jeon Y. The Use of κ-Carrageenan in Egg Yolk Free Extender Improves the Efficiency of Canine Semen Cryopreservation. Animals (Basel) 2021; 12:88. [PMID: 35011194 PMCID: PMC8749662 DOI: 10.3390/ani12010088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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κ-Carrageenan is a plant polysaccharide derived from red seaweeds reported to possess potential medicinal and antioxidants activities. The present study aimed to identify the cryoprotective effects of κ-carrageenan on the quality of frozen-thawed canine semen. Twenty-eight ejaculates were collected and diluted in a Tris egg-yolk-free extender supplemented with various concentrations of κ-carrageenan (0.0%, 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, and 0.5%). The addition of κ-carrageenan to the extender at a 0.2% concentration induced a significant increase in the total motility (TM) and the rapid progressive motility (RPM) of canine sperm. Among the experimental groups, the highest percentage of sperms with intact acrosomes was found in the 0.5% κ-carrageenan group (p < 0.05). Apoptosis levels were significantly lower in the 0.1% and 0.2% κ-carrageenan treatment. Moreover, sperm in the κ-carrageenan supplemented group showed a significantly higher expression of antiapoptotic (Bcl-2) and lower expression of NADPH oxidase (NOX5), spermine synthase (SMS), and spermine oxidase (SMOX) genes than those in the control group. In conclusion, the addition of κ-carrageenan to the freezing extender improved the overall efficiency of frozen-thawed dog spermatozoa.
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- Eunji Kim
- Department of Theriogenology and Reproductive Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea; (E.K.); (A.A.); (I.-J.Y.)
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- Department of Theriogenology and Reproductive Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea; (E.K.); (A.A.); (I.-J.Y.)
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sudan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 204, Hilat Kuku, Khartoum North 11111, Sudan;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sudan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 204, Hilat Kuku, Khartoum North 11111, Sudan;
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- Department of Theriogenology and Reproductive Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea; (E.K.); (A.A.); (I.-J.Y.)
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- Department of Theriogenology and Reproductive Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea; (E.K.); (A.A.); (I.-J.Y.)
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Wu C, Zhang D, Zhang S, Sun L, Liu Y, Dai J. Effect of Rhodiola sachalinensis Aqueous Extract on In Vitro Maturation of Porcine Oocytes and Subsequent In Vitro Embryonic Development. Cell Reprogram 2020; 22:277-281. [PMID: 33124899 DOI: 10.1089/cell.2020.0041] [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] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress can impede maturation of the nucleus and cytoplasm of oocytes during in vitro maturation (IVM). Rhodiola sachalinensis, an herb commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, conveys antioxidative effects to cryopreserved bovine sperm. Therefore, the aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of different concentrations of R. sachalinensis aqueous extract (RSAE) on IVM and subsequent in vitro embryonic development after parthenogenetic activation (PA), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). The results showed that RSAE supplementation (6 and 60 mg/L) significantly increased intracellular glutathione levels, but had no effect on maturation rates or reactive oxygen species. After in vitro culture, greater blastocyst formation was observed in PA embryos (6 mg/L RSAE), as well as in IVF and SCNT embryos (60 mg/L) matured in RSAE-supplemented IVM media. In conclusion, although there was no significant improvement in the maturation rate, RSAE supplementation conveyed an antioxidative effect during IVM, and improved subsequent embryonic development in vitro. Further studies are needed to explore gene expression pattern in oocytes and embryos treated with RSAE.
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- Caifeng Wu
- Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Shanghai, China.,Division of Animal Genetic Engineering, Shanghai Municipal Key Laboratory of Agri-Genetics and Breeding, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Shanghai, China.,Division of Animal Genetic Engineering, Shanghai Municipal Key Laboratory of Agri-Genetics and Breeding, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Shanghai, China.,Division of Animal Genetic Engineering, Shanghai Municipal Key Laboratory of Agri-Genetics and Breeding, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Shanghai, China.,Division of Animal Genetic Engineering, Shanghai Municipal Key Laboratory of Agri-Genetics and Breeding, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Animal, Dairy, Veterinary Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA
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- Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shanghai Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Shanghai, China.,Division of Animal Genetic Engineering, Shanghai Municipal Key Laboratory of Agri-Genetics and Breeding, Shanghai, China
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Li W, Appiah MO, Zhao J, Liu H, Wang J, Lu W. Effects of k-carrageenan supplementation or in combination with cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin following freezing-thawing process of rooster spermatozoa. Cryobiology 2020; 95:36-43. [PMID: 32598945 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2020.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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This experimental research purposely seeks to explore the effect of supplementing k-carrageenan (k-CRG) or CLC (cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrins) or the combined effect of k-CRG and CLC as supplements of antioxidants to an extender for rooster semen freezing. A total of 75 neat pooled ejaculates were collected twice a week from twenty-five (25) commercial line arbor acres broiler roosters (30 wks) during the experimental period. In each replicate, semen samples (n= 15, three ejaculates per rooster) were pooled and divided into nine equal aliquots, and each aliquot was diluted with one of the following extender supplemented with k-CRG, CLC, and k-CRG + CLC after which it was subjected to cryopreservation process using the "pellet" method. In study I, the supplementation of extenders with k-CRG was in five equal aliquots as follows; (0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8) mg/mL and control group (k-CRG 0) mg/mL while in Study II, there was a combination of both k-CRG + CLC (0.4 mg/mL + 1.5 mg/mL, respectively), 0.4 mg/mL k-CRG, 1.5 mg/mL CLC and control group. Sperm quality parameters, endogenous antioxidant enzymes, lipid peroxidation (MDA) and ROS were all assessed after the freeze-thaw process. Our findings in study I indicated that at post-thaw, an optimum 0.4 mg/mL k-CRG supplementation in the extender improved semen quality parameters, endogenous enzymes, MDA and ROS in comparison to the control group. Interestingly prior to the freeze-thaw process, it was depicted in study II that combined k-CRG + CLC (0.4 mg/mL+1.5 mg/mL) inclusion in the extender provided maximum protection to sperm quality parameters, endogenous enzymes, MDA and ROS in comparison to 1.5 mg/mL CLC and control group at post-thaw. Besides, there was also a significant difference observed in the extenders supplemented with combined k-CRG + CLC (0.4 mg/mL +1.5 mg/mL) when compared to 0.4 mg/mL k-CRG for semen quality parameters and endogenous antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, and GPx) but no significant difference was observed for MDA and ROS. Also, there was a significant difference observed in the extender supplemented with 1.5 mg/mL CLC when compared to the control group for semen quality parameters, SOD, CAT, and MDA but no significant difference for GPx and ROS at post-thaw. In conclusion, k-CRG at an optimal dosage of 0.4 mg/mL proved effective for improving post-thaw sperm quality but its combined addition k-CRG + CLC at an optimal concentration of (0.4 + 1.5) mg/mL in the extender provided greater protection to the rooster spermatozoa at post-thaw.
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- Wanlu Li
- Joint Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality, and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, No. 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, 130118, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality, and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, No. 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, 130118, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality, and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, No. 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, 130118, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality, and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, No. 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, 130118, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality, and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, No. 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, 130118, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China.
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- Joint Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality, and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, No. 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun, 130118, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China.
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Ren F, Fang Q, Feng T, Li Y, Wang Y, Zhu H, Hu J. Lycium barbarum and Laminaria japonica polysaccharides improve Cashmere goat sperm quality and fertility rate after cryopreservation. Theriogenology 2019; 129:29-36. [PMID: 30797137 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Revised: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Cashmere goat is known for the highest cashmere yield and best fiber quality. Here, the effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP) and Laminaria japonica polysaccharide (LJP) on goat sperm quality were investigated. Results showed that the sperm motility, mitochondrial activity, and membrane and acrosome integrity were significantly higher with 4.0 mg/mL LBP and 1.0 mg/mL LJP supplementations than in the control (P < 0.05), respectively. Higher SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px levels were observed in 4.0 mg/mL LBP and 1.0 mg/mL LJP groups than control group (P < 0.05). Sperm characteristics with 2.0 + 1.0 mg/mL LBP + LJP supplementation significantly improved compared to that with other treatments (P < 0.05). Compared to the control treatment, the non-return rate (NRR) were higher in the LBP + LJP (2.0 + 1.0 mg/mL) group (P < 0.05). These results suggest that LBP and LJP enhance cryo-protective effects on goat spermatozoa, and that 2.0 + 1.0 mg/mL LBP + LJP addition to the extender during cryopreservation is beneficial to the Cashmere goat breeding industry.
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- Fa Ren
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- Center of Lhasa Animal Disease Prevention and Control, Lhasa, Tibet, 850000, China.
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- Center of Northern Shaanxi White Cashmere Goats Engineering Research, Yulin University, Yulin, Shaanxi, 719000, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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Zheng Y, Zhang N, Liu S, Li Q, Jiang Z. Effects of water-soluble Laminaria japonica polysaccharide 3 (LJP-P3) on bull cryopreservation sperm. Cryobiology 2017; 79:50-55. [PMID: 28941986 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2017.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Revised: 09/17/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In this study, water-soluble Laminaria japonica polysaccharide3 (LJP-P3) was investigated for the cryoprotective effects on bull sperm. Five concentrations of LJP-P3 with 0.1, 1, 10, 50 and 100 mmol/L were added into the extenders of bull semen, respectively, and the effects on quality of sperm after freezing-thawing were assessed. The results showed that the kinematic parameters of bull sperm including linear motile sperm (LM), curvilinear line velocity (VCL) value, straight line velocity (VSL) and velocity of the average path (VAP) were greater in the extenders containing LJP-P3 (P<0.05). In comparison to those of other treatments and control group the extenders containing 1.0, 10.0 and 50.0 mmol/L of LJP-P3 led to higher percentage of mitochondrial activity and sperm membrane integrity(P<0.05), and the acrosome integrity of bull cryopreservation sperm were significantly improved in all treatment groups. Moreover, the higher GSH-Px, SOD and CAT levels in bull cryopreservation sperm were favored from the extenders of 10.0, 50.0 and 100.0 mmol/L LJP-P3 added (P<0.05) compared with other treatments and control group. In addition, the results of artificial insemination showed that both the pregnancy rate and the number of calving were higher in the group of semen containing 10 mmol/L of LJP-P3 than that of control group (P <0.05). In summary, LJP-P3 exhibited a greater cryoprotective effect to bull sperm and the most suitable concentration of LJP-P3 is 10.0 mmol/L.
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- Yuxin Zheng
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Plateau Grazing Animal Nutrition and Feed Science of Qinghai Province, Qinhai University, Xining, Qinghai 810016, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Effect of Salvia miltiorrhiza polysaccharides on boar spermatozoa during freezing–thawing. Anim Reprod Sci 2015; 159:25-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2015.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2014] [Revised: 03/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of sire, extender, and addition of Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) to extenders used on the percentage rate of spermatozoa survival after cold shock. Two groups of extenders were compared: without LDL addition (control variants) and LDL enriched (experimental variants). Three extenders were used: AndroMed®, Bioxcell®, and Triladyl®. Experimental variants included 4–8% LDL addition into the AndroMed® and Bioxcell® extenders, and 6–10% LDL addition into the Triladyl® extender. In total, 12 samples of fresh semen were collected from 4 bulls during a period of 8 weeks. Bovine spermatozoa cold shock resistance (1 ± 1 °C, 10 min) was evaluated by the percentage rate of live sperm using eosin-nigrosine staining immediately and after heat incubation (37 ± 1 °C, 120 min). The results showed the effect of sire as important and individual differences between selected sires in their sperm resistance against cold shock were confirmed. AndroMed® and Bioxcell® were found to be providing better protection of bull semen to cold shock compared to Triladyl® due to lower decline of live sperm proportion. Our results detected a positive effect of LDL addition on sperm resistance against cold shock, especially on lower decrease of live sperm percentage rate after 120 min of the heat test (P < 0.05). Further studies are needed to assess the optimal concentration of LDL in various kinds of extenders as well to state ideal time and temperature conditions for ensuring LDL reaction with sperm.
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