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Chen Y, Meng F, Liu Y, Zhu C, Ling Y, Liu C, Li L, Liu Y, He X, Cao J, Zhang Y. Effects of resveratrol on DLD and NDUFB9 decrease in frozen semen of Mongolian sheep. Cryobiology 2024; 114:104791. [PMID: 37956782 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2023.104791] [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: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Mongolian sheep are a breed of sheep in China known for their excellent cold and drought resistance. Sperm from Mongolian sheep are often cryopreserved to improve breeding outcomes. However, cryopreservation of sperm often results in issues such as reduced vitality and altered morphology. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the impact of the cryoprotectant resveratrol on frozen sperm from Mongolian sheep, specifically examining its effects on key proteins during cryopreservation. In this study, sperm samples were obtained from three adult Mongolian rams and processed through semen centrifugation. The sperm motility parameters of Fresh Sperm Group (FR), Resveratrol added before freezing group (FF-Res), Resveratrol-free frozen sperm group (FT), and Resveratrol added after freeze-thawing group (FA-Res) were determined. The tandem mass tags (TMT) peptide labeling combined with LC-MS/MS was used for proteomic analysis of the total proteins in FR and FT groups. A total of 2651 proteins were identified, among which 41 proteins were upregulated and 48 proteins were downregulated after freezing. In-depth bioinformatics analysis of differentially abundant proteins (DAPs) revealed their close association with the tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) and oxidative phosphorylation pathway. The energy-related protein dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase (DLD) and the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-related protein NADH dehydrogenase 1 beta subcomplex subunit 9 (NDUFB9) exhibited significant decreases, indicating their potential role as key proteins contributing to reduced sperm vitality. The study demonstrated that the addition of resveratrol (RES) to semen could elevate the expression levels of DLD and NDUFB9 proteins. This study represents the pioneering proteomic analysis of Mongolian ram sperm before and after cryopreservation, establishing the significance of DLD and NDUFB9 as key proteins influencing the decline in vitality following cryopreservation of Mongolian ram sperm. These findings clarify that resveratrol can enhance the levels of DLD and NDUFB9 proteins in cryopreserved Mongolian ram sperm, consequently enhancing their vitality.
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- Yuting Chen
- College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Key Laboratory of Biomanufacturing, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Endemic Livestock Biotechnology Innovation Team, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Key Laboratory of Biomanufacturing, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Endemic Livestock Biotechnology Innovation Team, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Key Laboratory of Biomanufacturing, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Endemic Livestock Biotechnology Innovation Team, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Key Laboratory of Biomanufacturing, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Endemic Livestock Biotechnology Innovation Team, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Key Laboratory of Biomanufacturing, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Endemic Livestock Biotechnology Innovation Team, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Key Laboratory of Biomanufacturing, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Endemic Livestock Biotechnology Innovation Team, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Key Laboratory of Biomanufacturing, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Endemic Livestock Biotechnology Innovation Team, China
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- Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia Academy of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Hohhot, 010031, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Key Laboratory of Biomanufacturing, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Endemic Livestock Biotechnology Innovation Team, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Key Laboratory of Biomanufacturing, Hohhot, 010018, China; Inner Mongolia Endemic Livestock Biotechnology Innovation Team, China.
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Abdel-Khalek AE, El-Maghraby MM, Elbialy ZI, Al wakeel RA, Almadaly EA, Shukry M, El-Badawy AA, Zaghloul HK, Assar DH. Mitigation of endogenous oxidative stress and improving growth, hemato-biochemical parameters, and reproductive performance of Zaraibi goat bucks by dietary supplementation with Chlorella vulgaris or/and vitamin C. Trop Anim Health Prod 2023; 55:267. [PMID: 37442841 PMCID: PMC10345023 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03657-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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This study was conducted to explore the effects of dietary inclusion of Chlorella vulgaris (CV) or/and vitamin C (VC) on growth, hemato-biochemical parameters, oxidative and antioxidant status, reproductive hormones, and semen quality variables, and scrotal-testicular dimensions of Zaraibi goat bucks. Twenty sexually mature bucks (41.49 ± 0.91 kg BW) were randomly divided into 4 groups (5 bucks/group). The control group was fed the control diet, while the other three groups received a diet supplemented with VC (2 g/animal /day), CV (5 g/animal/day), and CV plus VC (the same levels), respectively, for 8 weeks (treatment period), and then semen was collected for 8 weeks. Results showed that dietary supplementation with CV-VC combination significantly increased the final body weight, weight gain, packed cell volume, hemoglobin, red blood cells, white blood cells, and lymphocytes; elevated serum total protein, globulin, testosterone, estradiol, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase with a significant reduction in Malondialdehyde in serum and seminal plasma. Also, the CV-VC combination significantly improved the ejaculate volume, total sperm output, sperm concentration, and live sperm, and reduced reaction time and sperm abnormality of bucks. Either CV or VC given separately or in combination, at the chosen levels, had no detrimental effects on animal physiological responses with normal hepatic and renal functions. Therefore, the CV-VC combination could be safely utilized as a dietary supplement in buck's diets to improve antioxidant defenses, scavenge free radicals, and potentiate buck's reproductive activities under normal conditions.
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- A. E. Abdel-Khalek
- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Al-Mansoura, Egypt
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- Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Fish Processing and Biotechnology, Faculty of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University, El-Geish Street, Kafrelsheikh, 33516 Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, El-Geish Street, Kafrelsheikh, 33516 Egypt
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, El-Geish Street, Kafrelsheikh, 33516 Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, El-Geish Street, Kafrelsheikh, 33516 Egypt
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- Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- High Institute for Agricultural Co-Operation, Shoubra, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, El-Geish Street, Kafrelsheikh, 33516 Egypt
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Jhamb D, Talluri TR, Sharma S, Juneja R, Nirwan SS, Yadav D, Pargi KK, Tanwar A, Kumar P, Kumar R, Mehta SC, Parashar M, Gaur M. Freezability and Fertility Rates of Stallion Semen Supplemented With Trehalose in Lactose Extender. J Equine Vet Sci 2023; 126:104293. [PMID: 36958410 DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104293] [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: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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Cryopreservation of stallion semen is often associated with poor post-thaw sperm quality. One of the reason for this diminished quality is osmotic stress that spermatozoa experiences during freezing and thawing process. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the cryoprotective effect of trehalose on stallion sperm quality and field fertility rates subjected to cooling and freeze-thawing process. Semen samples were collected from six Marwari breed stallions, divided into three different treatments in a final concentration of 150 × 106 sperm/mL by using Lactose based extender containing 0, 50, and 150 mM of trehalose then subjected to cryopreservation after equilibration. Sperm motility, acrosome integrity, plasma membrane integrity, mitochondrial membrane potential, DNA integrity and oxidative stress related parameters of the stallion spermatozoa were analyzed at fresh, prefreeze and post thaw stages. Thirty (30) reproductively healthy mares were inseminated with frozen-thawed semen either supplemented with (treatment) or without (control) trehalose to evaluate the field fertility. Results of the current study indicated that, the extender containing 50 mM trehalose has enhanced the functional plasma membrane, acrosomal, DNA integrities and augmented the mitochondrial membrane potential. Trehalose supplementation to the semen extender not only ameliorated the semen quality parameters, but also protected the stallion sperm from oxidative stress by reducing the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation (LPO). The inclusion of 50 mM trehalose in semen extender resulted in significantly (P < .05) increased post-thaw progressive motility and viability compared to the control group. Mares inseminated with frozen-thawed semen supplemented with 50 mM trehalose tended to have better pregnancy rates than controls (non-significant [P < .05]) although a larger fertility trial is required to determine if this effect reaches the level of significance. In conclusion, addition of 50 mM trehalose yielded in better quality stallion semen after cooling and post-thawing in terms of reducing the oxidative stress and enhancing the motility, integrities of acrosome, plasma membrane, mitochondrial potential and DNA.
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- Dinesh Jhamb
- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Equine Production Campus, Bikaner, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Equine Production Campus, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan university of Veterinary and animal science, Bikaner, India
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Farazmand T, Mansouri F, Koohestanidehaghi Y, Shahandeh E. Human sperm parameter improvement associated with Ceratonia siliqua extract as a cryopreservation supplement after vitrification. Clin Exp Reprod Med 2023; 50:86-93. [PMID: 37258101 DOI: 10.5653/cerm.2022.05554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Given the destructive effects of oxidative stress on sperm structure, this study was conducted to investigate the antioxidant effects of different concentrations of Ceratonia siliqua plant extract on human sperm parameters after the freezing-thawing process. METHODS A total of 20 normozoospermic samples were frozen. Each sample was divided into two control groups (fresh and cryopreservation) and three cryopreservation experimental groups (containing C. siliqua extract at concentrations of 20, 30, and 40 μg/mL in the freezing extender). Motility, intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), plasma membrane integrity (PMI), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), viability, and acrosome reaction parameters were evaluated. RESULTS Statistical analysis showed that the highest motility, viability, and PMI were associated with the 20 μg/mL concentration of C. siliqua extract. At all concentrations, intracellular ROS levels were significantly lower and the levels of MMP and the acrosome reaction were significantly higher than in the cryopreservation control group (p≤0.05). CONCLUSION C. siliqua extract supplements at concentrations of 20, 30, and 40 μg/mL improved sperm motility, viability, PMI, MMP, intracellular ROS, and the acrosome reaction.
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- Tooba Farazmand
- Department of Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Islamic Azad University of Hamedan, Hamedan, Iran
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Ramazani N, Mahd Gharebagh F, Soleimanzadeh A, Arslan HO, Keles E, Gradinarska-Yanakieva DG, Arslan-Acaröz D, Zhandi M, Baran A, Ayen E, Dinç DA. The influence of L-proline and fulvic acid on oxidative stress and semen quality of buffalo bull semen following cryopreservation. Vet Med Sci 2023. [PMID: 37197763 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1158] [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: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study investigates the effects of cryopreservation and supplementation of Azeri water buffalo's semen with proline (Lp) and fulvic acid (FA). OBJECTIVES Therefore, this study aimed to assess motility parameters, sperm viability, oxidative stress parameters, and DNA damage to detect the optimum concentrations of Lp and FA for buffalo semen cryopreservation. METHODS Thirty semen samples of three buffalo bulls were diluted in Tris-egg yolk extender and divided into 12 equal groups including control (C), Lp-10, Lp-20, Lp-40, Lp-60, Lp-80 (containing 10, 20, 40, 60, 80 mM L-proline, respectively), FA-0.2, FA-0.5, FA-0.8, FA-1.1, FA-1.4 and FA-1.7 (containing 0.2%, 0.5%, 0.8%, 1.1%, 1.4% and 1.7% fulvic acid, respectively). RESULTS The velocity parameters, TM and PM were improved by FA-1.7, FA-1.4, Lp-40 and Lp-60 groups compared to the C group but no significant difference was found regarding the amplitude of lateral head displacement and straightness compared to the control groups. The percentage of sperm viability and PMF were increased by FA-1.7, FA-1.4, FA-1.1, Lp-40 and Lp-60 groups compared to C group, while in terms of sperm DNA damage FA-1.7, FA-1.4, FA-1.1, Lp-10, Lp-20, Lp-40 and Lp-60 groups showed better results compared to C group. The results also showed that FA-1.7, FA-1.4, FA-1.1, Lp-20, Lp-40 and Lp-60 groups could improve TAC, SOD, GSH and decrease MDA levels. Also, FA-1.7, FA-1.4, Lp-20 and Lp-40 groups could improve GPx levels but just FA-1.7, and Lp-40 groups could improve CAT levels compared to C group. CONCLUSIONS Thus, it can be concluded that L-proline and fulvic acid supplementations can improve the quality parameters of post-thawed buffalo bull semen.
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- Negin Ramazani
- Researcher in Biology and Animal Reproduction, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Foresty International Center for Livestock Research and Training, Ankara, Turkey
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- Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Foresty International Center for Livestock Research and Training, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Reproductive Biotechnologies and Cryobiology of Gametes, Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction 'Acad. Kiril Bratanov' at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
- ACR Bio, Food and Biochemistry Research and Development, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Clinical Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Avcilar-Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Selcuk, Konya, Turkey
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Ahmed H, Ijaz MU, Riaz M, Jahan S. Sulforaphane inclusion in a freezing medium augments post-thaw motility, functional and biochemical features, and fertility potential of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) spermatozoa. Res Vet Sci 2023; 158:196-202. [PMID: 37030095 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2023.03.020] [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: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2023]
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Sulforaphane is a natural and highly effective antioxidant safeguarding the reproductive system, and alleviate oxidative stress. This study was designed in order to elaborate L-sulforaphane effect on semen quality, biochemical parameters, and fertility of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) spermatozoa. Semen was collected from five buffalo bull with artificial vagina (42 °C) three times and evaluated for volume, consistency (color), motility, and sperm concentration. After critical examination, semen was diluted (50 × 106 spermatozoa per ml, 37 °C) in extenders with (2 μM, 5 μM, 10 μM, and, 20 μM) or without (control) sulforaphane, cooled (from 37 to 4 °C), equilibrated (4 °C), filled (straws, 4 °C), and cryopreserved (LN2, -196 °C). Data analysis exhibited that sulforaphane addition in extender augments total motility (%, 10 μM, and 20 μM than control), progressive motility (%), and rapid velocity (%, 20 μM than control), and velocity parameters (average path velocity, μm/s, straight line velocity, μm/s and curved linear velocity, μm/s, 20 μM than control, and 2 μM). Moreover, sulforaphane augments functional features (membrane functionality, mitochondrial potential, and acrosome integrity) of buffalo sperm (20 μM than control). Sulforaphane preserves biochemical features of seminal plasma of buffalo i.e., Calcium (μM), and total antioxidant capacity (μM/L), followed by reduction in lactate dehydrogenase (IU/L), reactive oxygen species (104 RLU/20 min/ 25 million), and lipid peroxidation (μM/ml) in 20 μM than control. Lastly, sulforaphane augments fertility rate of buffalo sperm at 20 μM than control, and 2 μM. Conclusively the existing study revealed that adding L-sulforaphane (20 μM) in a freezing medium augments motilities, kinematics, functional parameters, and fertility rate of buffalo spermatozoa. Correspondingly, sperm favorable biochemical features were also augmented with sulforaphane followed by reduction in oxidative stress parameters. Further studies are highly recommended to define the particular mechanism of action of sulforaphane in augmenting buffalo post-thawed semen quality, and in vitro fertility potential.
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- Hussain Ahmed
- Department of Zoology, University of Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan; Department of Animal Sciences, Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Quaid-i-Azam University, Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Women University Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Quaid-i-Azam University, Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Singh R, Deb R, Sengar GS, Raja TV, Kumar S, Singh U, Das AK, Alex R, Kumar A, Tyagi S, Pal P, Patil NV. Differentially expressed microRNAs in biochemically characterized Frieswal TM crossbred bull semen. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:25-38. [PMID: 34106815 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2021.1932519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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In addition to the transmission of paternal genome, spermatozoa also carry coding as well as noncoding microRNAs (miRNAs) into the female oocyte during the process of biological fertilization. Based on RNA deep sequencing, a total 28 number of differentially expressed miRNAs were cataloged in categorized FrieswalTM crossbred (Holstein Friesian X Sahiwal) bull semen on the basis of conception rate (CR) in field progeny testing program. Validation of selected miRNAs viz. bta-mir-182, bta-let-7b, bta-mir-34c and bta-mir-20a revealed that, superior bull semen having comparatively (p < .05) lower level of all the miRNAs in contrast to inferior bull semen. Additionally, it was illustrated that, bta-mir-20a and bta-mir-34c miRNAs are negatively (p < .01) correlated with seminal plasma catalase (CAT) activity and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) level. Interactome studies identified that bta-mir-140, bta-mir-342, bta-mir-1306 and bta-mir-217 can target few of the important solute carrier (SLC) proteins viz. SLC30A3, SLC39A9, SLC31A1 and SLC38A2, respectively. Interestingly, it was noticed that all the SLCs were significantly (p < .05) expressed at higher level in superior quality bull semen and they are negatively correlated (p < .01) with their corresponding miRNAs as mentioned. This study may reflect the role of miRNAs in regulating few of the candidate genes and thus may influence the bull semen quality traits.
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- Rani Singh
- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, India
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- Animal Physiology Division, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Molecular Genetics Laboratory, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, India
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Katiyar R, Ghosh SK, Karikalan M, Kumar A, Pande M, Gemeda AI, Rautela R, Dhara SK, Bhure SK, Srivastava N, Patra MK, Chandra V, Devi HL, Singh M. An evidence of Humanin-like peptide and Humanin mediated cryosurvival of spermatozoa in buffalo bulls. Theriogenology 2022; 194:13-26. [PMID: 36183493 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.09.013] [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: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Buffalo spermatozoa are vulnerable to cryo-injuries due to inherent deficiency of endogenous antioxidants, high polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) content in plasma membrane and low cholesterol/phospholipid (C/P) ratio. Humanin is a potent cytoprotective agent that protects the cells against oxidative stress and apoptosis. The present study was designed to establish the presence of Humanin in buffalo and effect of Humanin supplementation on freezability of buffalo spermatozoa. Indirect immunofluorescence test revealed presence of Humanin in ejaculated and epididymal spermatozoa, and, elongated spermatids and interstitial space in the testicular tissue section. Humanin levels in seminal plasma were significantly and positively correlated with sperm concentration and individual progressive motility (IPM) in good (n = 22; IPM >70%) and poor (n = 10; IPM <50%) quality ejaculates. For supplementation studies, a total of 24 ejaculates (IPM ≥70%) were collected and each ejaculate was then divided into four aliquots. First aliquot was diluted with egg yolk-tris-glycerol (EYTG) extender without Humanin and served as control group (Group I). Rest three aliquots were diluted with extender containing 2 (Group II), 5 (Group III) and 10 μM Humanin (Group IV), respectively. Semen was cryopreserved using standard protocol and evaluated at pre-freeze for lipid peroxidation (LPO) and post-thaw stages for spermatozoa kinematics, LPO, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), capacitation, apoptotic status and DNA integrity. The treatment group that showed best results (5 μM) was compared with control group for in vitro fertility assessment by homologous zona binding assay. The LPO levels were lower (p < 0.05) in 5 and 10 μM Humanin supplemented group. The MMP and DNA integrity were higher (p < 0.05) in 5 μM group than other groups. F-pattern was higher (p < 0.05) and B-pattern was lower (p < 0.05) in 5 and 10 μM Humanin supplemented groups. Lower apoptotic and higher viable spermatozoa (p < 0.05) were observed in 5 μM Humanin group. The mean number of spermatozoa bound to zona pellucida was higher (p < 0.05) in 5 μM Humanin treated group than the control group. The study established the presence of Humanin in buffalo spermatozoa and seminal plasma for very first time and concluded that Humanin supplementation at 5 μM concentration improves the freezability and in vitro fertility of buffalo spermatozoa.
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- Rahul Katiyar
- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Centre for Wildlife, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bengaluru Campus, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Physiology & Climatology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Physiology & Climatology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- ICAR Research Complex for N.E.H.Region, Nagaland Centre, Medziphema, Nagaland, 797106, India
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Bisla A, Honparkhe M, Srivastava N. A review on applications and toxicities of metallic nanoparticles in mammalian semen biology. Andrologia 2022; 54:e14589. [DOI: 10.1111/and.14589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Amarjeet Bisla
- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ludhiana India
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- Germ Plasm Centre, Division of Animal Reproduction ICAR‐Indian Veterinary Research Institute Bareilly India
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Upadhyay VR, Ramesh V, Dewry RK, Yadav DK, Ponraj P. Bimodal interplay of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in physiology and pathophysiology of bovine sperm function. Theriogenology 2022; 187:82-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress-Oriented Apoptosis Pathway in Saccharides Supplemented Cryopreserved Sperm of Pacific Abalone, Haliotis discus hannai. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11071303. [PMID: 35883793 PMCID: PMC9311510 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11071303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The Pacific abalone Haliotis discus hannai is a highly commercialized seafood in Southeast Asia. The aim of the present study was to determine the antioxidant activity and oxidative stress-oriented apoptosis pathway in saccharides supplemented cryopreserved sperm of Pacific abalone. Cryopreserved sperm showed impaired antioxidant defenses due to the reduced mRNA abundance of antioxidant genes (CAT, Cu/Zn-SOD, Mn-SOD, GPx, GR, and BCL-2), apoptosis inhibitor (HSP70, and HSP90) gene, and enzymatic antioxidant activity compared to fresh sperm. Such impaired antioxidant defenses caused an increase in the mRNA expression of apoptosis genes (Bax, and Caspase-3), finally leading to apoptosis. The impaired antioxidant defense also increased O2•− production and lipid peroxidation (MDA) levels, which further accelerated apoptosis. Considering all the experimental findings, an apoptosis pathway of cryopreserved sperm has been adopted for the first time. Specifically, sperm cryopreserved using 3% sucrose combined with 8% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) showed improved mRNA stability, enzymatic activity, and DNA integrity with reduced O2•− production and MDA levels compared to sperm cryopreserved with the other types of examined cryoprotectants (8% ethylene glycol + 1% glucose, 6% propylene glycol + 2% glucose, 2% glycerol + 3% glucose, and 2% methanol + 4% trehalose). The present study suggests that 3% sucrose combined with 8% DMSO is suitable to cryopreserve the sperm of this valuable species for molecular conservation.
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Mustapha AR, Ghosh SK, Prasad JK, Katiyar R, Kumar A, Amin BY, Bag S, Bhure SK, Sharma GT, Verma MR. Optimization of dissolved oxygen levels in extender prevents development of cryocapacitation like changes, oxidative stress and augments zona binding capacity of crossbred bull spermatozoa. Andrologia 2021; 54:e14331. [PMID: 34854122 DOI: 10.1111/and.14331] [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: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The present study was undertaken to determine the efficacy of partial deoxygenation of extender at constant temperature (35°C) in freezability of crossbred bull semen. The dissolved oxygen (DO) levels were reduced by the use of newly developed technique of nitrogen effervescence at a flow rate of 2-3 bubbles per second. Four different levels of oxygen in semen extender, that is 11.7, 2, 4 and 8 ppm as control (Group-I), Group-II, Group-III and Group-IV, respectively, were used to assess the effect of partial deoxygenation on semen quality parameters. The 4 ppm level of DO resulted in higher (p < 0.05) progressive motility in comparison with non-treated group at post-thaw stage, whereas reduction up to 2 ppm resulted in drastic fall in motility. Oxidative stress status revealed low superoxide dismutase (SOD) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in Group-II, whereas higher (p < 0.05) SOD and TAC activities were observed in Group-III in comparison with non-treated group at pre-freeze and post-thaw stages. The sperm-zona binding at 4 ppm level of DO was significantly higher than control group, 2 and 8 ppm levels of DO. In conclusion, reduction of DO in the extender up to 4 ppm reduced oxidative stress and improved in vitro fertility of crossbred bull spermatozoa.
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- Abdul-Rahman Mustapha
- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Physiology & Climatology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Animal Biochemistry, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Physiology & Climatology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Livestock Economics and Statistics, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Pintus E, Ros-Santaella JL. Impact of Oxidative Stress on Male Reproduction in Domestic and Wild Animals. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10071154. [PMID: 34356386 PMCID: PMC8301082 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10071154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress occurs when the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) overcome the antioxidant defenses of the organism, jeopardizing several biological functions, including reproduction. In the male reproductive system, oxidative stress not only impairs sperm fertility but also compromises offspring health and survival, inducing oxidative damage to lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. Although a clear link between oxidative stress and male fertility disorders has been demonstrated in humans and laboratory rodents, little information is available about the implications of impaired redox homeostasis in the male fertility of domestic and wild animals. Therefore, this review aims to provide an update regarding the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that are associated with oxidative stress in the male reproductive system and their impact on the reproductive performance of domestic and wild animals. The most recent strategies for palliating the detrimental effects of oxidative stress on male fertility are reviewed together with their potential economic and ecological implications in the livestock industry and biodiversity conservation.
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Upadhyay VR, Ramesh V, Dewry RK, Kumar G, Raval K, Patoliya P. Implications of cryopreservation on structural and functional attributes of bovine spermatozoa: An overview. Andrologia 2021; 53:e14154. [PMID: 34143907 DOI: 10.1111/and.14154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Sperm cryopreservation is an important adjunct to assisted reproduction techniques (ART) for improving the reproductive efficiency of dairy cattle and buffaloes. Improved understanding of mechanisms and challenges of bovine semen cryopreservation is vital for artificial insemination on a commercial basis. Although cryopreservation of bovine spermatozoa is widely practiced and advanced beyond that of other species, there are still major gaps in the knowledge and technology. Upon cryopreservation, disruption of spermatozoal plasma membrane configuration due to alterations in metabolic pathways, enzymes and antioxidants activity add to lower efficiency with loss of sperm longevity and fertilising ability. Therefore, the effective amalgamation of cryo-variables like ambient temperature, cooling and thawing rates, nucleation temperature, type and concentration of the cryoprotectant, seminal plasma composition, free radicals and antioxidant status are required to optimise cryopreservation. Novel strategies like supplementation of cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrins (CLC), nanovesicles, osteopontin, antioxidants, etc., in an extender and recent techniques like nano-purification and modified packaging have to be optimised to ameliorate the cryodamage. This article is intended to describe the basic facts about the sperm cryopreservation process in bovine and the associated biochemical, biophysical, ultra-structural, molecular and functional alterations.
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- Animal Reproduction and Gynecology, ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, India
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- Artificial Breeding Research Centre, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Division of Animal Physiology, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Artificial Breeding Research Centre, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Division of Livestock Production Management, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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Ahmed H, Jahan S, Riaz M, Ijaz MU, Wahab A. Improving the quality and in vitro fertilization rate of frozen-thawed semen of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bulls with the inclusion of vitamin B 12 in the cryopreservation medium. Anim Reprod Sci 2021; 229:106761. [PMID: 33984581 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2021.106761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study was designed to evaluate the effects of vitamin B12 in cryopreservation medium on frozen-thawed semen of buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) bulls. Semen from five bulls (fertility-proven) were diluted in five aliquots not supplemented (control), or supplemented with 1, 2, 4, or 5 mg/mL of vitamin B12 and evaluated using the Computer Assisted Sperm motion Analysis, antioxidant enzymes, lipid peroxidation (LPO), reactive oxygen species (ROS), ATP concentrations, and in vitro fertilization rate (%). Sperm progressive motility, rapid velocity (%), mitochondrial potential, and acrosome integrity were greater (P < 0.05) with supplementation of 4, and 5 mg/mL vitamin B12 than the control sample. Similarly, compared with the control, samples with 5 mg/mL vitamin B12 supplementation had markedly greater average-path, straight-line, and curved-line velocities (μm/sec). Semen samples supplemented with 2, 4 and 5 mg/mL vitamin B12 had greater concentrations of GPx (U/mL) and SOD (U/mL), whereas LPO (μM/mL) was less (P < 0.05) compared with the control sample. Seminal plasma ROS concentrations (104/25 × 106) were less in the 5 mg/mL vitamin B12 supplemented than control sample. Semen samples supplemented with 5 mg/mL of vitamin B12 had greater concentrations of ATP than control and the 1 mg/mL vitamin B12 supplemented sample. Semen samples supplemented with 5 mg/mL of vitamin B12 had greater plasmalemma and DNA integrities (%) than the control sample. In summary, vitamin B12 supplementation augments semen quality, as evidenced by values for CASA variables, antioxidant enzymes, and ATP concentrations, which may occur as a consequence of inhibition in LPO and ROS production by buffalo spermatozoa.
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- Hussain Ahmed
- Department of Zoology, the University of Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan; Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Department of Animal Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Department of Animal Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Women University Swabi, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Kabal Degree College, Swat, KP, Pakistan
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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
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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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Liu X, Xu Y, Liu F, Pan Y, Miao L, Zhu Q, Tan S. The Feasibility of Antioxidants Avoiding Oxidative Damages from Reactive Oxygen Species in Cryopreservation. Front Chem 2021; 9:648684. [PMID: 33718331 PMCID: PMC7952315 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.648684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cryopreservation prolongs the storage time of cells and plays an important role in modern biology, agriculture, plant science and medicine. During cryopreservation, cells may suffer many damages, such as osmotic dehydration, large ice puncture and oxidative damages from reactive oxygen species (ROS). Classic cryoprotectants (CPAs) are failing to dispose of ROS, while antioxidants can turn ROS into harmless materials and regulate oxidative stress. The combination of antioxidants and CPAs can improve the efficiency of cryopreservation while negative results may occur by misuse of antioxidants. This paper discussed the feasibility of antioxidants in cryopreservation.
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- Xiangjian Liu
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- School of International Pharmaceutical Business, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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The Effects of Antioxidants Provided with Feed on Certain Quality Parameters of Bull Semen Under Heat Stress Conditions. ACTA VET-BEOGRAD 2020. [DOI: 10.2478/acve-2020-0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The aim of the current research was to assess the effects of the feed additive made of lyophilised melon juice (source of superoxide dismutase, SOD) and inactivated live Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain R397) cells added to the feed via the product containing high levels of organically bound selenium (source of selenium-dependant glutathione peroxidase, Se-GPx) on the semen quality of bulls in heat stress conditions. The 15 bulls chosen for the experiment were assigned to three equal groups (control –group C; treated group M, given the source of SOD; and group A, treated with the source of Se-GPx). The research was conducted in summer. The activities of SOD and Se-GPx in seminal plasma were determined spectrophotometrically. Computer-assisted semen analysis was done to determine the sperm counts, motility and velocity. The temperature and humidity were recorded with a digital data logger.
The average SOD activity in the control bulls was significantly lower than in M (p<0.001) and A (p<0.001), whilst the average activities in the treated groups did not differ significantly (p=0.784). Higher average SOD activity compared to the control in the treated groups showed that both feed additives increased the antioxidative capacity of the seminal fluid. The average GPx activity in the control was significantly lower than in groups A (p=0.001) and M (p=0.005), whilst the two treatments did not lead to significantly different results (p=0.701). The analysis of relations between the activity of each enzyme and sperm motility and progressive motility in each of the bulls failed to detect a significant correlation. The analysis of the relation between THI (temperature-humidity index) and the activity of the antioxidative enzymes revealed that the increase in THI coincided with the decrease in the SOD activity in the control group, but with its increase in the treated groups (p>0.05). In all of the three groups with the increase in THI there was an increase in GPx activity (p>0.05). It can be concluded that in all of the three groups of bulls there was an increase in the activity of both enzymes in the seminal plasma, but the increase was significantly lower in the control. Thus, the antioxidative capacity of the seminal plasma of untreated bulls was proven to be lower in comparison with those of the treated animals.
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Koohestanidehaghi Y, Torkamanpari M, Shirmohamadi Z, Lorian K, Vatankhah M. The effect of cysteine and glutamine on human sperm functional parameters during vitrification. Andrologia 2020; 53:e13870. [PMID: 33215743 DOI: 10.1111/and.13870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Assuming the adverse effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on sperm function, this study was conducted to assess the effects of cysteine and glutamine as effective antioxidants on human sperm parameters under vitrification. Twenty normozoospermic samples were used. The samples were subjected to a vitrification process and cysteine (5 and 10 mM) and glutamine (10 and 15 mM). The sperm motility parameters, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), plasma membrane integrity (PMI), DNA damage and intracellular ROS damage were assessed for each sample. Statistical analyses showed that motility, mitochondrial membrane potential and DNA damage decreased in the vitrified groups with cysteine 5, 10 mM and glutamine 10, 15 mM separately. Also intracellular ROS increased significantly compared to the fresh group (p < .05). No significant differences were observed for PMI compared with the fresh group (p > .05). Supplementation of cysteine and glutamine in both concentrations separately decreased intracellular ROS and DNA damage of spermatozoa with significant increase in PMI, MMP and progressive motility compared to vitrified control group (p < .05). The results showed no significant effect of a specific concentration in cysteine and glutamine on sperm parameters compared to other concentrations. Both amino acids have the potential to improve the harmful effects of freezing on sperm parameters.
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- Yeganeh Koohestanidehaghi
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research & Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Bisla A, Rautela R, Yadav V, Saini G, Singh P, Ngou AA, Kumar A, Ghosh S, Kumar A, Bag S, Mahajan S, Srivastava N. Synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles-antiubiquitin antibodies conjugates for depletion of dead/damaged spermatozoa from buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) semen. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2020; 68:1453-1468. [PMID: 33135803 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2066] [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: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs)-antiubiquitin antibodies (Abs) complex for depletion of dead/damaged spermatozoa from buffalo semen was done. The IONPs synthesized were round in shape with size of 12.09 ± 0.91 nm. At the end of the two-step functionalization, that is, silanization and pegylation of bare IONPs and bioconjugation of functionalized IOPNs, particles with the sizes of 19.15 ± 1.46, 20.72 ± 0.95, and 73.01 ± 7.56 nm, respectively, were obtained. Twenty-four semen samples from four bulls with mean individual progressive motility (%) and sperm concentration (million/mL) of 77.1 ± 0.9 and 1,321.2 ± 84.7, respectively, were divided into Group I (control), and treatment groups viz. Groups II, III, and IV; with each group containing 150 ± 25 million dead/damaged spermatozoa. The IONPs-Abs complex was added at the ratio of 1:1 (0.5 μg/mL), 1:2 (1.0 μg/mL), and 1:4 (2.0 μg/mL), respectively, in the Groups II, III, and IV. The mean efficiency (%) of nanopurification was estimated to be greater in nanopurified semen with the increasing doses of the IONPs-Abs complex. A reduction of 29.3 ± 6.4%, 48.4 ± 5.3%, and 55.4 ± 4.4% in dead/damaged spermatozoa following nanopurification in Groups II, III, and IV, respectively, was observed. The study shows that in-house synthesized IONPs-Abs complex can be successfully used to deplete dead/damaged spermatozoa from buffalo semen with improvement in quality.
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- Amarjeet Bisla
- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar, Haryana, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar, Haryana, India
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- BEMI Section, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Biochemistry, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP, India
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- Division of Veterinary Physiology and Climatology, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP, India
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- Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP, India
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Moubasher AE, Taha EA, Younis A, Fakhry ME, Morsy H. Testicular tissue oxidative stress in azoospermic patients: Effect of cryopreservation. Andrologia 2020; 52:e13817. [DOI: 10.1111/and.13817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Alaa E. Moubasher
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Faculty of Medicine Assiut University Assiut Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Faculty of Medicine Assiut University Assiut Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Faculty of Medicine Assiut University Assiut Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Medicine Assiut University Assiut Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Faculty of Medicine Assiut University Assiut Egypt
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Caffeic acid improves microscopic sperm parameters and antioxidant status of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bull semen following freeze-thawing process. Cryobiology 2020; 95:29-35. [PMID: 32590017 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2020.06.010] [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: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This study investigates the effects of cryopreservation and supplementation of buffalo's semen with Caffeic acid. It studies the effects of different Caffeic acid concentrations on cryopreservation capacity of the buffalo and evaluates their influence on various sperm parameters like motility, viability, progressive motility, sperm plasma membrane integrity, and antioxidant status. Twenty-four semen samples were collected with an artificial vaginal from three adult water buffalos. The semen samples were evaluated and the qualified ejaculates were separated and were diluted in a Tris-based extender. The resulting samples were classified into 5 groups: No antioxidant (control), Control sham (NaOH), Caffeic acid 50 μM, Caffeic acid 100 μM, and Caffeic acid 200 μM. The semen samples encountered cryodamage and the quality was deteriorating during the cryopreservation (P < 0.05). The semen evaluation after thawing showed that the groups of samples receiving 100 μM Caffeic acid had higher viability, total motility, and lower abnormal sperm and better linearity (LIN), curvilinear velocity (VCL), straight-line velocity (VSL) and path velocity and higher intact plasma membrane (P < 0.05) compared to other groups. It is notable that adding 100 μM Caffeic acid to freezing extenders enhances the CAT, GPx, SOD, and GSH and also ameliorates total antioxidant capacity of spermatozoa after thawing. It is notable that the addition of 100 μM Caffeic acid decreases the amount of Malondialdehyde. These reactions lead us to conclude that 100 μM Caffeic acid enhances the semen quality of water buffalo after thawing.
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Bisla A, Rautela R, Yadav V, Singh P, Kumar A, Ghosh S, Kumar A, Bag S, Kumar B, Srivastava N. Nano-purification of raw semen minimises oxidative stress with improvement in post-thaw quality of buffalo spermatozoa. Andrologia 2020; 52:e13709. [PMID: 32542823 DOI: 10.1111/and.13709] [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: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The study consisted of application of anti-ubiquitin antibodies (Abs)-coated iron oxide-nanoparticles (IONPs) for minimisation of oxidative stress to contemporary live spermatozoa from the raw semen. Round-shaped IONPs (12.09 ± 0.91 nm) after two-stage functionalisation (silanisation and pegylation) were conjugated with Abs. Four aliquots from each of the 24 ejaculates (4 buffalo bulls) formed Control (Group I) and treatment (II, III and IV) groups; each containing 150 ± 25 million dead/damaged spermatozoa. IONPs-Abs complex were added at ratio of 1:1 (0.5 µg/ml), 1:2 (1.0 µg/ml) and 1:4 (2.0 µg/ml), respectively, in Groups II, III and IV. The semen quality parameters showed improvement at lag-stage (post-nano-purification before processing for cryopreservation). The mean post-thaw motility (%) in Group IV was found to be greater (p < .05) than Group I. Moreover, the overall DNA integrity (%) at post-thaw stage was improved in the nano-purified semen samples. The value of malondialdehyde was greater (p < .001) in Group I than Groups II, III and IV. The mean total antioxidant capacity and superoxide dismutase (U/mg protein) activity values in Group IV was greater (p < .05) than Group I. The study results show that IONPs conjugated with anti-ubiquitin Abs at 2.0 µg/ml can be an effective dose for depletion of dead/damaged spermatozoa from buffalo ejaculates to minimise oxidative stress.
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- Amarjeet Bisla
- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, India
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- Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, India
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- Division of Animal Biochemistry, ICAR-IVRI, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Veterinary Physiology and Climatology, ICAR-IVRI, Bareilly, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, India
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Saleh R, Elsuity M, Henkel R, Agarwal A. High levels of oxidation–reduction potential in frozen‐thawed human semen are significantly correlated with poor post‐thaw sperm quality. Andrologia 2020; 52:e13608. [DOI: 10.1111/and.13608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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- Ramadan Saleh
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Faculty of Medicine Sohag University Sohag Egypt
- Ajyal IVF Center Ajyal Hospital Sohag Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Faculty of Medicine Sohag University Sohag Egypt
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- Department of Medical Bioscience University of the Western Cape Bellville South Africa
- Department of Urology American Center for Reproductive Medicine Cleveland Clinic Cleveland OH USA
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- Department of Urology American Center for Reproductive Medicine Cleveland Clinic Cleveland OH USA
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Lone SA, Mohanty TK, Baithalu RK, Yadav HP. Sperm protein carbonylation. Andrologia 2019; 51:e13233. [DOI: 10.1111/and.13233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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- Shabir Ahmad Lone
- Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics ICAR‐National Dairy Research Institute Karnal India
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- Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics ICAR‐National Dairy Research Institute Karnal India
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- Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics ICAR‐National Dairy Research Institute Karnal India
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- Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstetrics ICAR‐National Dairy Research Institute Karnal India
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Osama E, Galal AAA, Abdalla H, El-Sheikh SMA. Chlorella vulgaris
ameliorates testicular toxicity induced by deltamethrin in male rats via modulating oxidative stress. Andrologia 2018; 51:e13214. [DOI: 10.1111/and.13214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 10/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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- Eman Osama
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagazig University; Zagazig Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagazig University; Zagazig Egypt
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagazig University; Zagazig Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagazig University; Zagazig Egypt
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Weng XG, Cai MM, Zhang YT, Liu Y, Gao ZL, Song J, Liu ZH. Effect of Astragalus polysaccharide addition to thawed boar sperm on in vitro fertilization and embryo development. Theriogenology 2018; 121:21-26. [PMID: 30125824 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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It is important to utilize an antioxidant to ameliorate oxidative damage during boar sperm cryopreservation and thawing. Some studies have shown that Astragalus polysaccharide (APS) has antioxidant capabilities in sperm storage at low temperatures. However, the effects of APS on thawed sperm are unclear. In this study, the effect of supplementation of thawing boar semen extender with APS (0.5, 1, 5, 10 mg/mL) on sperm quality parameters (viability, motility, acrosome integrity and mitochondrial activity) was evaluated. Next, we investigated the effect of APS (0.5 mg/mL) supplementation on antioxidant parameters. Semen from two straws was thawed and diluted with three volumes of Beltsville Thawing Solution (BTS) and immediately divided into a control group without addition of antioxidants (CTR) and the APS group. Sperm and antioxidant parameters were evaluated in the CTR and APS groups after 1 h of incubation at 37 °C. Finally, we studied the effect of APS (0.5 mg/mL) supplementation on in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo development. The addition of different doses of APS to thawed sperm did not induce any significant effects on the sperm viability or motility compared to the sperm without APS treatment. However, the addition of 0.5 mg/mL APS to thawed sperm showed improved mitochondrial activity, higher penetration rate and increased total IVF efficiency compared with those of the control group. Moreover, our results indicate that the supplementation of APS in thawed sperm decreased the concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and improved the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT). Finally, the addition of APS significantly increased the cleavage rate and blastocyst rate compared to those of the control group. In conclusion, the addition of APS to thawed boar sperm can enhance the antioxidant ability of sperm and improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) parameters and the outcomes of embryonic development. These results imply that APS has practical potential to enhance boar sperm reproductive performance.
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- Xiao-Gang Weng
- Key Laboratory of Animal Cellular and Genetics Engineering of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Cellular and Genetics Engineering of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Cellular and Genetics Engineering of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Cellular and Genetics Engineering of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Cellular and Genetics Engineering of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Cellular and Genetics Engineering of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Cellular and Genetics Engineering of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150030, PR China.
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Amin BY, Prasad JK, Ghosh SK, Lone SA, Kumar A, Mustapha AR, Din O, Kumar A. Effect of various levels of dissolved oxygen on reactive oxygen species and cryocapacitation-like changes in bull sperm. Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 53:1033-1040. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.13200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 03/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Beigh Y. Amin
- Division of Animal Reproduction; ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction; ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction; ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar India
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- Artificial Breeding Research Center (ABRC), Animal Reproduction, Gynecology and Obstetrics; ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute; Karnal India
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- Division of Animal Reproduction; ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar India
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; University of Maiduguri; Borno State Nigeria
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- Division of Animal Reproduction; ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar India
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- Biochemistry Division; ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute; Izatnagar India
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Lone SA. Possible mechanisms of cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin action on sperm during cryopreservation. Anim Reprod Sci 2018; 192:1-5. [PMID: 29559192 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2018] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Artificial insemination (AI) with cryopreserved semen has a pivotal role in wider dissemination of germplasm of elite livestock and also for conservation of various endangered species. Cryopreservation allows storage of semen for a prolonged period of time and facilitates greater exchange of genetic material among distant populations. Cryopreservation, however, leads to certain deleterious effects on sperm including premature induction of the acrosome reaction, reduced sperm motility and viability, and impaired sperm DNA integrity and fertility. During cooling procedures, membrane phase transitions take place, which result in micro-domain formation from aggregation of lipids, leading to impaired functions of the sperm membrane, and gap formation between gel and fluid domains. Cyclodextrins are produced by enzymatic degradation of starch and possess a unique feature, that when added alone to sperm cyclodextrins facilitate the removal of cholesterol from the membrane. When preloaded with cholesterol, however, cyclodextrins stimulate the insertion of cholesterol into the sperm membrane due to presence of a hydrophobic core in addition to an outer hydrophilic face. Treating sperm of various species with cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin improves the quality of sperm during cryopreservation. It is still not clearly known how cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin functions at sperm cells to enhance the survival during cryopreservation. The present review, therefore, highlights possible mechanisms of cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin action on sperm during cryopreservation.
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- Shabir Ahmad Lone
- Artificial Breeding Research Center (ABRC), Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, 132001, India.
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