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Bahmani S, Eslami M, Farrokhi-Ardabili F, Imani M, Batavani RA. Evaluation of Chicken Egg Yolk Plasma and Low-Density Lipoprotein Alone or Enriched with Ewe or Cow Skim Milk in Tris-Citric Acid-Based Diluent for Cryostorage of Ram Semen. Biopreserv Biobank 2023; 21:346-354. [PMID: 36083275 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2021.0155] [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] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The main purpose of the current study was to find suitable and optimum levels of protectants among chicken egg yolk plasma (CEYP) and low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), alone or supplemented with ewe or cow skim milk, for cryopreservation of ram semen. In Experiments 1 and 2, the CEYP (28%) freezing extender was enriched with ewe or cow milk (2.5%, 5%, 10%, or 20%; v/v), respectively. In Experiments 3 and 4, the semen extender was prepared by varying the amounts of fresh or lyophilized LDL (lyo-LDL), respectively. Finally, ewe or cow skim milk was added to the freshly extracted LDL extender and the quality of frozen-thawed semen was examined (Experiments 5 and 6). Kinematics of spermatozoa (assessed using a computer-assisted sperm analysis system), viability, functionality of the plasma membrane, and levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were evaluated. Results revealed that addition of ewe or cow skim milk (5%, 10%, or 20%; v/v) to the CEYP diluent enhanced kinematics, viability, and membrane integrity of spermatozoa compared with the control (p < 0.05). Moreover, fresh LDL diluent was more effective than lyo-LDL in the cryosurvival of ram spermatozoa. In addition, enrichment of fresh LDL diluent with ewe or cow skim milk improved different variables of spermatozoa compared with the control (p < 0.05). Levels of MDA and TAC were not affected by adding ewe or cow milk to the diluents (p > 0.05). In conclusion, enrichment of fresh LDL extenders with ewe or cow milk also is proposed as an approach to preserve ram semen quality against cold shock and cryodamage injuries.
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- Sina Bahmani
- Department of Theriogenology and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Thongkham M, Thaworn W, Pattanawong W, Teepatimakorn S, Mekchay S, Sringarm K. Spermatological parameters of immunologically sexed bull semen assessed by imaging flow cytometry, and dairy farm trial. Reprod Biol 2021; 21:100486. [PMID: 33636584 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2021.100486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
This study compared the quality parameters of bull semen sexed using an immunological method with those of conventional semen by imaging flow cytometry and applied this semen in dairy farm trials. Semen samples were collected from ten ejaculates from five bulls. Each sample was divided into two treatments: conventional semen (CON) and semen sexed using monoclonal male-specific antibodies combined with the complement system for cytotoxicity reaction (IC-sexed). After obtaining frozen-thawed semen, we used imaging flow cytometry to assess acrosome integrity, sperm sex ratio and viability. Sperm morphology was evaluated using eosin-nigrosin staining. The percentage acrosome integrity did not differ between IC-sexed and CON semen (P = 0.313). The sperm sex ratio showed that the percentage of live X-chromosome-bearing sperm was higher than that of live Y-chromosome-bearing sperm in IC-sexed semen (P = 0.001). IC-sexed semen showed a higher percentage of head and tail defects than did CON semen (P = 0.019). In field trials, 585 cows were subjected randomly to AI with CON or IC-sexed semen. The pregnancy rate of the IC-sexed group did not differ from that of the CON group (P = 0.535). However, IC-sexed semen produced a significantly higher percentage of female calves than did CON semen (P = 0.031). Thus, immunological sexing did not adversely affect the acrosome integrity of sperm. Furthermore, a female calf birth rate of over 74 % can potentially be achieved using IC-sexed semen. These findings could help farmers to replace heifers in their herds.
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- Marninphan Thongkham
- Department of Animal and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Animal and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence on Agricultural Biotechnology (AG-BIO/PERDO-CHE), Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand
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- Livestock Semen Production Center, Inthanon Royal Project, Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Chiang Mai, 50360, Thailand
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- Department of Animal and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand; Cluster of Research and Development of Pharmaceutical and Natural Products Innovation for Human or Animal, Chiang Mai University, 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence on Agricultural Biotechnology (AG-BIO/PERDO-CHE), Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Animal and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand; Cluster of Research and Development of Pharmaceutical and Natural Products Innovation for Human or Animal, Chiang Mai University, 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence on Agricultural Biotechnology (AG-BIO/PERDO-CHE), Bangkok, Thailand.
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Gavin-Plagne L, Perold F, Osteil P, Voisin S, Moreira SC, Combourieu Q, Saïdou V, Mure M, Louis G, Baudot A, Buff S, Joly T, Afanassieff M. Insights into Species Preservation: Cryobanking of Rabbit Somatic and Pluripotent Stem Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21197285. [PMID: 33023104 PMCID: PMC7582889 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21197285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are obtained by genetically reprogramming adult somatic cells via the overexpression of specific pluripotent genes. The resulting cells possess the same differentiation properties as blastocyst-stage embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and can be used to produce new individuals by embryonic complementation, nuclear transfer cloning, or in vitro fertilization after differentiation into male or female gametes. Therefore, iPSCs are highly valuable for preserving biodiversity and, together with somatic cells, can enlarge the pool of reproductive samples for cryobanking. In this study, we subjected rabbit iPSCs (rbiPSCs) and rabbit ear tissues to several cryopreservation conditions with the aim of defining safe and non-toxic slow-freezing protocols. We compared a commercial synthetic medium (STEM ALPHA.CRYO3) with a biological medium based on fetal bovine serum (FBS) together with low (0-5%) and high (10%) concentrations of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Our data demonstrated the efficacy of a CRYO3-based medium containing 4% DMSO for the cryopreservation of skin tissues and rbiPSCs. Specifically, this medium provided similar or even better biological results than the commonly used freezing medium composed of FBS and 10% DMSO. The results of this study therefore represent an encouraging first step towards the use of iPSCs for species preservation.
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- Lucie Gavin-Plagne
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, INRAE, Stem Cell and Brain Research Institute U 1208, USC 1361, F-69500 Bron, France; (L.G.-P.); (F.P.); (P.O.); (S.V.); (S.C.M.); (Q.C.); (V.S.); (M.M.)
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, VetAgro Sup, UPSP ICE 2016.A104, F-69280 Marcy l’Etoile, France; (S.B.); (T.J.)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, INRAE, Stem Cell and Brain Research Institute U 1208, USC 1361, F-69500 Bron, France; (L.G.-P.); (F.P.); (P.O.); (S.V.); (S.C.M.); (Q.C.); (V.S.); (M.M.)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, INRAE, Stem Cell and Brain Research Institute U 1208, USC 1361, F-69500 Bron, France; (L.G.-P.); (F.P.); (P.O.); (S.V.); (S.C.M.); (Q.C.); (V.S.); (M.M.)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, INRAE, Stem Cell and Brain Research Institute U 1208, USC 1361, F-69500 Bron, France; (L.G.-P.); (F.P.); (P.O.); (S.V.); (S.C.M.); (Q.C.); (V.S.); (M.M.)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, INRAE, Stem Cell and Brain Research Institute U 1208, USC 1361, F-69500 Bron, France; (L.G.-P.); (F.P.); (P.O.); (S.V.); (S.C.M.); (Q.C.); (V.S.); (M.M.)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, INRAE, Stem Cell and Brain Research Institute U 1208, USC 1361, F-69500 Bron, France; (L.G.-P.); (F.P.); (P.O.); (S.V.); (S.C.M.); (Q.C.); (V.S.); (M.M.)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, INRAE, Stem Cell and Brain Research Institute U 1208, USC 1361, F-69500 Bron, France; (L.G.-P.); (F.P.); (P.O.); (S.V.); (S.C.M.); (Q.C.); (V.S.); (M.M.)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, INRAE, Stem Cell and Brain Research Institute U 1208, USC 1361, F-69500 Bron, France; (L.G.-P.); (F.P.); (P.O.); (S.V.); (S.C.M.); (Q.C.); (V.S.); (M.M.)
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- Univ Paris, Université Descartes Paris V, LVTS, Inserm UMRS 1148, F-75018 Paris, France; (G.L.); (A.B.)
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- Univ Paris, Université Descartes Paris V, LVTS, Inserm UMRS 1148, F-75018 Paris, France; (G.L.); (A.B.)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, VetAgro Sup, UPSP ICE 2016.A104, F-69280 Marcy l’Etoile, France; (S.B.); (T.J.)
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, VetAgro Sup, UPSP ICE 2016.A104, F-69280 Marcy l’Etoile, France; (S.B.); (T.J.)
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, ISARA-Lyon, UPSP ICE 2016.A104, F-69007 Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Inserm, INRAE, Stem Cell and Brain Research Institute U 1208, USC 1361, F-69500 Bron, France; (L.G.-P.); (F.P.); (P.O.); (S.V.); (S.C.M.); (Q.C.); (V.S.); (M.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-472-913-458
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