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Muñoz-Baquero M, Lorenzo-Rebenaque L, García-Domínguez X, Valdés-Hernández J, García-Párraga D, Marin C, García-Vázquez FA, Marco-Jiménez F. Proteomic Insights into Seminal Plasma and Spermatozoa Proteins of Small-Spotted Catsharks, Scyliorhinus canicula: Implications for Reproductive Conservation in Aquariums. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1281. [PMID: 38731285 PMCID: PMC11083954 DOI: 10.3390/ani14091281] [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: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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In the ex situ conservation of chondrichthyan species, successful reproduction in aquaria is essential. However, these species often exhibit reduced reproductive success under human care. A key aspect is that conventional sperm analyses do not provide insights into the functional competence of sperm. However, proteomics analysis enables a better understanding of male physiology, gaining relevance as a powerful tool for discovering protein biomarkers related to fertility. The present work aims to build the first proteome database for shark semen and to investigate the proteomic profiles of seminal plasma and spermatozoa from small-spotted catsharks (Scyliorhinus canicula) related to the underlying adaptations to both natural and aquarium environments, thereby identifying the reproductive impact in aquarium specimens. A total of 305 seminal plasma and 535 spermatozoa proteins were identified. Among these, 89 proteins (29.2% of the seminal plasma set) were common to both spermatozoa and seminal plasma. In the seminal plasma, only adenosylhomocysteinase protein showed differential abundance (DAP) between wild and aquarium animals. With respect to the spermatozoa proteins, a total of 107 DAPs were found between groups. Gene Ontology enrichment analysis highlighted the primary functional roles of these DAPs involved in oxidoreductase activity. Additionally, KEGG analysis indicated that these DAPs were primarily associated with metabolic pathways and carbon metabolism. In conclusion, we have successfully generated an initial proteome database for S. canicula seminal plasma and spermatozoa. Furthermore, we have identified protein variations, predominantly within spermatozoa, between aquarium and wild populations of S. canicula. These findings provide a foundation for future biomarker discovery in shark reproduction studies. However, additional research is required to determine whether these protein variations correlate with reproductive declines in captive sharks.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marta Muñoz-Baquero
- Department of Animal Production and Health, Veterinary Public Health and Food Science and Technology, Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cardenal Herrera-CEU University, CEU Universities, Calle Santiago Ramón y Cajal 20, 45115 Alfara del Patriarca, Spain; (M.M.-B.); (C.M.)
- Fundación Oceanogràfic de la Comunidad Valenciana, 46005 Valencia, Spain;
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- Institute for Animal Science and Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (L.L.-R.); (X.G.-D.); (J.V.-H.)
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- Institute for Animal Science and Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (L.L.-R.); (X.G.-D.); (J.V.-H.)
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- Institute for Animal Science and Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (L.L.-R.); (X.G.-D.); (J.V.-H.)
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- Fundación Oceanogràfic de la Comunidad Valenciana, 46005 Valencia, Spain;
- Veterinary Services, Avanqua-Oceanogràfic S.L., Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, 46013 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Animal Production and Health, Veterinary Public Health and Food Science and Technology, Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cardenal Herrera-CEU University, CEU Universities, Calle Santiago Ramón y Cajal 20, 45115 Alfara del Patriarca, Spain; (M.M.-B.); (C.M.)
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- Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Murcia, Campus de Excelencia Internacional Mare Nostrum, 30100 Murcia, Spain;
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- Institute for Animal Science and Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (L.L.-R.); (X.G.-D.); (J.V.-H.)
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Short SE, Zamorano M, Aranzaez-Ríos C, Lee-Estevez M, Díaz R, Quiñones J, Ulloa-Rodríguez P, Villalobos EF, Bravo LA, Graether SP, Farías JG. Novel Apoplastic Antifreeze Proteins of Deschampsia antarctica as Enhancer of Common Cell Freezing Media for Cryobanking of Genetic Resources, a Preliminary Study. Biomolecules 2024; 14:174. [PMID: 38397411 PMCID: PMC10886522 DOI: 10.3390/biom14020174] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are natural biomolecules found in cold-adapted organisms that lower the freezing point of water, allowing survival in icy conditions. These proteins have the potential to improve cryopreservation techniques by enhancing the quality of genetic material postthaw. Deschampsia antarctica, a freezing-tolerant plant, possesses AFPs and is a promising candidate for cryopreservation applications. In this study, we investigated the cryoprotective properties of AFPs from D. antarctica extracts on Atlantic salmon spermatozoa. Apoplastic extracts were used to determine ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI), thermal hysteresis (TH) activities and ice crystal morphology. Spermatozoa were cryopreserved using a standard cryoprotectant medium (C+) and three alternative media supplemented with apoplastic extracts. Flow cytometry was employed to measure plasma membrane integrity (PMI) and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) postthaw. Results showed that a low concentration of AFPs (0.05 mg/mL) provided significant IRI activity. Apoplastic extracts from D. antarctica demonstrated a cryoprotective effect on salmon spermatozoa, with PMI comparable to the standard medium. Moreover, samples treated with apoplastic extracts exhibited a higher percentage of cells with high MMP. These findings represent the first and preliminary report that suggests that AFPs derived from apoplastic extracts of D. antarctica have the potential to serve as cryoprotectants and could allow the development of novel freezing media.
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- Stefania E. Short
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, P.O. Box 54D, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (S.E.S.); (M.Z.); (C.A.-R.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, P.O. Box 54D, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (S.E.S.); (M.Z.); (C.A.-R.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, P.O. Box 54D, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (S.E.S.); (M.Z.); (C.A.-R.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Av. Alemania 1090, Temuco 4810101, Chile;
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (R.D.); (J.Q.)
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- Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (R.D.); (J.Q.)
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- Department of Agronomical Sciences, Universidad Católica del Maule, Av. Carmen 684, Curicó 3341695, Chile;
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- Nucleus of Research in Food Production, Faculty of Natural Resources, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Manuel Montt 056, Temuco 4813302, Chile;
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- Department of Agronomical Sciences and Natural Resources, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, Temuco 4811230, Chile;
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Av. Francisco Salazar 01145, P.O. Box 54D, Temuco 4811230, Chile; (S.E.S.); (M.Z.); (C.A.-R.)
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Sun P, Zhang G, Xian M, Zhang G, Wen F, Hu Z, Hu J. Proteomic Analysis of Frozen-Thawed Spermatozoa with Different Levels of Freezability in Dairy Goats. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15550. [PMID: 37958534 PMCID: PMC10648040 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115550] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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The results of artificial insemination (AI) are adversely affected by changes in sperm motility and function throughout the cryopreservation procedure. The proteome alterations of frozen-thawed spermatozoa with various levels of freezability in dairy goats, however, remain largely unknown. To discover differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) and their roles in dairy goat sperm with high or low freezability (HF or LF), we conducted 4D-DIA quantitative proteomics analysis, the results of which are presented in this work. Additionally, we explored the underlying processes that may lead to the variations in sperm freezing resistance. A total of 263 DEPs (Fold Change > 2.0, p-value < 0.05) were identified between the HF group and LF group in frozen-thawed dairy goat spermatozoa. In our Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis, the DEPs were mostly associated with the regulation of biological processes, metabolic processes, and responses to stress and cellular component biogenesis. Our Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis also revealed that the DEPs were predominantly engaged in oxidative phosphorylation, N-Glycan biosythesis, and cysteine and methionien metabolism. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis revealed 14 potential proteins (NUDFB8, SDHC, PDIA4, HSPB1, etc.) that might influence the freezability of dairy goat sperm. These findings shed light on the processes underlying alterations in the proteome and sperm freezability, aiding further research on sperm cryopreservation.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (P.S.); (G.Z.); (M.X.); (G.Z.); (F.W.); (Z.H.)
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Shaliutina-Loginova A, Loginov DS. Oxidative Stress and DNA Fragmentation in Frozen/Thawed Common Carp Cyprinus carpio Sperm With and Without Supplemental Proteins. Anim Reprod Sci 2023; 251:107213. [PMID: 36966610 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2023.107213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Using cryopreservation techniques can increase the effectiveness of reproducing cultured fish species by ensuring a dependable supply of sperm, although the quality of the sperm could be impacted by the procedures involved. The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of purified seminal plasma transferrin (Tf), bovine serum albumin (BSA), and antifreeze protein (AFP) types I and III at 1 µg mL-1 on relevant characteristics of cryopreserved sperm from common carp Cyprinus carpio. We compared oxidative stress indices, antioxidant activity, and DNA fragmentation of fresh sperm to that frozen with extender only or with Tf, BSA, or AFP types I and III. Fresh sperm had significantly lower levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) compared to samples that underwent cryopreservation without protein treatment, which resulted in 0.54 ± 0.06 nmol/108 cells of TBARS. Carbonyl derivatives of proteins (CP) decreased significantly (ANOVA; P > 0.05) in carp sperm with addition of Tf, AFPI, and AFPIII. Significant differences in superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione reductase (GR), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity were seen in sperm supplemented with Tf, BSA, AFPI, and AFPIII from those without. Significantly less DNA damage, expressed as percent tail DNA (11.56 ± 1.34) and olive tail moment (0.59 ± 0.13), was recorded in samples cryopreserved with Tf. The findings indicated that addition of Tf, BSA, AFPI, or AFPIII to cryopreservation medium is beneficial to sperm preservation. The mechanisms through which these proteins act positively on sperm need to be further investigated.
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- Anna Shaliutina-Loginova
- University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25 Vodňany, Czech Republic; Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, BIOCEV, Průmyslová 595, 252 50 Vestec, Czech Republic.
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- BioCeV - Institute of Microbiology of the CAS, Průmyslová 595, 252 50 Vestec, Czech Republic; University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Science, Branisovska 1760, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Orekhovich Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Pogodinskaja str. 10, 119191, Moscow, Russia
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Yu J, Liu H, Li X, Ge S, Zhao X, Ji C, Wang Y, Wang Z, Dang R, Zhao F. TMT-based comparative proteomic analysis of Dezhou donkey spermatozoa related to freezability. J Proteomics 2023; 273:104793. [PMID: 36535622 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2022.104793] [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: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The freezability difference between donkey ejaculates is a limiting factor of sperm cryopreservation. Our recent study shows that the freezability of donkey semen is related to the seminal plasma proteome. In this study, we aimed to identify the different abundance sperm proteins in good freezability ejaculates (GFEs) and poor freezability ejaculates (PFEs) using a Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) peptide labeling coupled with LC-MS/MS approach. A total of 2682 proteins were identified, among which 58 were significantly up-regulated in GFEs and 16 were down-regulated compared with PFEs. Bioinformatic analysis results revealed that the majority of different abundance proteins (DAPs) participated in copper and calcium binding, regulation of RNA biosynthetic process, positive regulation of innate immune response, and negative regulation of programmed cell death. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed the up-regulated proteins in GF group were mainly involved in N-Glycan biosynthesis and protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum. Our study was the first to analyze the proteome of sperm from donkey ejaculates with different freezabilities. The identified candidate proteins might be used to explore the molecular mechanism related to donkey sperm cryotolerance and might improve the screening of jacks with good sperm freezability. SIGNIFICANCE: Cryopreserved semen has been widely used in assisted reproductive technology. However, semen cryopreservation is a damaging process, which can cause oxidative stress, reduce sperm motility and motility. There are differences in sperm freezability reported to exist between or within breeds, and even between fractions coming from the same ejaculate. The freezability difference between donkey ejaculates is a limiting factor of sperm cryopreservation. The mechanisms that affect the freezing difference in sperm quality remain to be investigated, and freezability differences was found to be related to protein composition of spermatozoa. Some protein markers that can indicate good freezability or poor freezability semen have been identified in mammals. Until now, there is no information about the relationship between donkey spermatozoa proteome and freezability. Additional novel biomarkers of semen freezability in donkey spermatozoa are also needed. The identified candidate proteins might be used to explore the molecular mechanism related to donkey sperm cryotolerance and might improve the screening of jacks with good sperm freezability.
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- Jie Yu
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, Shaanxi Province, China; National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based TCM, Dong-E E-Jiao Co., Ltd, 78 E-Jiao Street Donge County, Shandong Province, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based TCM, Dong-E E-Jiao Co., Ltd, 78 E-Jiao Street Donge County, Shandong Province, China; College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City 271018, Shandong Province, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based TCM, Dong-E E-Jiao Co., Ltd, 78 E-Jiao Street Donge County, Shandong Province, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Heze University, 2269 Daxue Road, Heze 274015, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Heze University, 2269 Daxue Road, Heze 274015, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based TCM, Dong-E E-Jiao Co., Ltd, 78 E-Jiao Street Donge County, Shandong Province, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based TCM, Dong-E E-Jiao Co., Ltd, 78 E-Jiao Street Donge County, Shandong Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Heze University, 2269 Daxue Road, Heze 274015, China.
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Monteiro MM, de Mello Seal DC, de Souza JH, Trevisan M, Arruda LCP, Silva SV, Guerra MMP. Effect of antifreeze protein type III on frozen/thawed of spermatozoa recover from goat epididymis. Res Vet Sci 2023; 154:108-112. [PMID: 36571888 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.12.006] [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: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of antifreeze protein type III (AFP III) on the freezing of epididymal spermatozoa of goats. A total of 16 pairs of testicles were collected in a slaughterhouse and transported at approximately 5 °C in a thermal box. Epididymal spermatozoa were recovered by retrograde lavage and evaluated using a phase contrast microscope. Then, they were cryopreserved in extender based on Tris-egg yolk, supplemented with AFP III (0, 1, 10, 100 μg/mL), using an automated system. After thawing (37 °C/30 s), the spermatozoa kinetics were evaluated using the CASA automated system; and plasma and acrosome membrane integrity, mitochondrial membrane potential, and intracellular ROS production, by flow cytometry. There was no difference (P ≥ 0.05) between the experimental groups for the parameters of spermatozoa kinetics, mitochondrial membrane potential, and ROS production. However, the integrity of plasma and acrosome membranes of frozen spermatozoa with 100 μg/mL of AFP III was lower (P < 0.05) than the control group. It was concluded that the addition of AFP III to the Tris-egg yolk extender, used in the freezing of sperm obtained from the epididymis of goats, did not improve the preservation of these cells.
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- Millena Maria Monteiro
- Laboratory of Andrology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Federal Rural of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Andrology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Federal Rural of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Andrology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Federal Rural of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Andrology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Federal Rural of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Andrology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Federal Rural of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Biotechnology Center, University Federal of Paraíba (UFPB), João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Andrology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University Federal Rural of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Janosikova M, Petricakova K, Ptacek M, Savvulidi FG, Rychtarova J, Fulka J. New approaches for long-term conservation of rooster spermatozoa. Poult Sci 2022; 102:102386. [PMID: 36599200 PMCID: PMC9817176 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.102386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In contrast to the livestock industry, sperm cryopreservation has not yet been successfully established in the poultry industry. This is because poultry sperm cells have a unique shape and membrane fluidity, differing from those of livestock sperm. The objective of this review is to discuss the cellular and molecular characteristics of rooster spermatozoa as a cause for their generally low freezability. Furthermore, here, we discuss novel developments in the field of semen extenders, cryoprotectants, and freezing processes, all with the purpose of increasing the potential of rooster sperm cryopreservation. Currently, it is very important to improve cryopreservation of rooster sperm on a global scale for the protection of gene resources due to the incidence of epidemics such as avian influenza.
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- Martina Janosikova
- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, 165 00 Praha, Suchdol, Czech Republic,Corresponding author:
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, 165 00 Praha, Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, 165 00 Praha, Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, 165 00 Praha, Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology of Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, 104 00 Praha, Uhříněves, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology of Reproduction, Institute of Animal Science, 104 00 Praha, Uhříněves, Czech Republic
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Wang Z, Yu J, Zhong S, Fan Z, Wang F, Ji C, Wang Y, Lei C, Dang R, Zhao F. Metabolomic profiling of Dezhou donkey seminal plasma related to freezability. Reprod Domest Anim 2022; 57:1165-1175. [PMID: 35713115 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Donkeys are indispensable livestock in China because they have transport function and medicinal value. With the popularization of artificial insemination on donkeys, semen cryopreservation technology has gradually become a research hotspot. Seminal plasma is a necessary medium for transporting sperm and provides energy and nutrition for sperm. Seminal plasma metabolites play an important role in the process of sperm freezing, and also have an important impact on sperm motility and fertilization rate after freezing and thawing. In this study, liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis was used to compare the metabolic characteristics of seminal plasma of high freezability (HF) and low freezability (LF) male donkeys. We identified 672 metabolites from donkey seminal plasma, of which 33 metabolites were significantly different between the two groups. Metabolites were identified and categorized according to their major chemical classes, including homogeneous non-metal compounds, nucleosides, nucleotides, and analogues, organosulphur compounds, phenylpropanoids and polyketide, organoheterocyclic compounds, organic oxygen compounds, benzenoids, organic acids and derivatives, lipids and lipid-like molecules, organooxygen compounds, alkaloids and derivatives, organic nitrogen compounds. The results showed that the contents of phosphatidylcholine, piceatannol and enkephalin in donkey semen of HF group were significantly higher than those of LF group (p < .05), while the contents of taurocholic and lysophosphatidic acid were significantly lower than those of LF group (p < .05). The different metabolites were mainly related to sperm biological pathway response and oxidative stress. These metabolites may be considered as candidate biomarkers for different fertility in jacks.
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- Zhaofei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, China.,Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Done-E Country, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Heze University, Heze, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Heze University, Heze, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Done-E Country, China
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- Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Done-E Country, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Heze University, Heze, China
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Antifreeze Proteins: Novel Applications and Navigation towards Their Clinical Application in Cryobanking. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052639. [PMID: 35269780 PMCID: PMC8910022 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) or thermal hysteresis (TH) proteins are biomolecular gifts of nature to sustain life in extremely cold environments. This family of peptides, glycopeptides and proteins produced by diverse organisms including bacteria, yeast, insects and fish act by non-colligatively depressing the freezing temperature of the water below its melting point in a process termed thermal hysteresis which is then responsible for ice crystal equilibrium and inhibition of ice recrystallisation; the major cause of cell dehydration, membrane rupture and subsequent cryodamage. Scientists on the other hand have been exploring various substances as cryoprotectants. Some of the cryoprotectants in use include trehalose, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), ethylene glycol (EG), sucrose, propylene glycol (PG) and glycerol but their extensive application is limited mostly by toxicity, thus fueling the quest for better cryoprotectants. Hence, extracting or synthesizing antifreeze protein and testing their cryoprotective activity has become a popular topic among researchers. Research concerning AFPs encompasses lots of effort ranging from understanding their sources and mechanism of action, extraction and purification/synthesis to structural elucidation with the aim of achieving better outcomes in cryopreservation. This review explores the potential clinical application of AFPs in the cryopreservation of different cells, tissues and organs. Here, we discuss novel approaches, identify research gaps and propose future research directions in the application of AFPs based on recent studies with the aim of achieving successful clinical and commercial use of AFPs in the future.
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Anjos C, Santos AL, Duarte D, Matias D, Cabrita E. Effect of Trehalose and Sucrose in Post-thaw Quality of Crassostrea angulata Sperm. Front Physiol 2021; 12:749735. [PMID: 34899383 PMCID: PMC8656223 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.749735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Sperm cryopreservation can be a helpful tool in reproductive management and preservation of biodiversity. However, the freezing methodologies lead to some damage in structure and function of cells that may compromise post-thaw sperm activity. Cryoprotectant supplementation with sugars proved to be a successful strategy to reduce cryodamage in sperm of several species, once allowing to stabilize the plasma membrane constituents. Therefore, this study intends to understand the effects of sugars in the plasma membrane, DNA integrity, and oxidative response during Portuguese oyster sperm cryopreservation. Three cryoprotectants solutions with an initial concentration of 20% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and 20% DMSO complemented with 0.9 M trehalose or sucrose in artificial seawater were employed. Sperm samples of mature males were individually collected and diluted 1:10 (v/v) in artificial seawater followed by addition of cryoprotectants [1:1 (v/v)]. Thereafter, sperm was loaded into 0.5 ml straws, maintained at 4°C for 10 min, frozen in a programmable biofreezer at -6°C/min from 0 to -70°C, and stored in liquid nitrogen. Samples were thawed in a 37°C bath for 10 s. Several techniques were performed to evaluate post-thaw quality. Sperm motility and DNA integrity were analyzed by using computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) software and comet assay. Flow cytometry was employed to determine membrane and acrosome integrity and to detect intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and apoptosis activity. Lipid peroxidation was determined by malondialdehyde (MDA) detection by using spectrophotometry. Sperm antioxidant capacity was evaluated through glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, and superoxide dismutase. Motility was not affected by the extenders containing sugars; these compounds did not reduce the DNA damage. However, both the trehalose and sucrose protected plasma membrane of cells by increasing cell viability and significantly reducing MDA content. The same finding was observed for the ROS, where live cells registered significantly lower levels of ROS in samples cryopreserved with sugars. The activity of antioxidant enzymes was higher in treatments supplemented with sugars, although not significant. In conclusion, the addition of sugars seems to play an important role in protecting the Crassostrea angulata sperm membrane during cryopreservation, showing potential to improve the post-thaw sperm quality and protect the cells from cryoinjuries.
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- Catarina Anjos
- Centre of Marine Sciences-CCMAR, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
- Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere-IPMA, Olhão, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences-CCMAR, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences-CCMAR, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere-IPMA, Olhão, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences-CCMAR, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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Baskaran A, Kaari M, Venugopal G, Manikkam R, Joseph J, Bhaskar PV. Anti freeze proteins (Afp): Properties, sources and applications - A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 189:292-305. [PMID: 34419548 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Extreme cold marine and freshwater temperatures (below 4 °C) induce massive deterioration to the cell membranes of organisms resulting in the formation of ice crystals, consequently causing organelle damage or cell death. One of the adaptive mechanisms organisms have evolved to thrive in cold environments is the production of antifreeze proteins with the functional capabilities to withstand frigid temperatures. Antifreeze proteins are extensively identified in different cold-tolerant species and they facilitate the persistence of cold-adapted organisms by decreasing the freezing point of their body fluids. Various structurally diverse types of antifreeze proteins detected possess the ability to modify ice crystal growth by thermal hysteresis and ice recrystallization inhibition. The unique properties of antifreeze proteins have made them a promising resource in industry, biomedicine, food storage and cryobiology. This review collates the findings of the various studies carried out in the past and the recent developments observed in the properties, functional mechanisms, classification, distinct sources and the ever-increasing applications of antifreeze proteins. This review also summarizes the possibilities of the way forward to identify new avenues of research on anti-freeze proteins.
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- Abirami Baskaran
- Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Vasco-da-Gama 403804, Goa, India
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Correia LFL, Alves BRC, Batista RITP, Mermillod P, Souza-Fabjan JMG. Antifreeze proteins for low-temperature preservation in reproductive medicine: A systematic review over the last three decades. Theriogenology 2021; 176:94-103. [PMID: 34600433 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are synthesized by diverse non-mammalian species, allowing them to survive in severely cold environments. Since the 1990s, the scientific literature reports their use for low-temperature preservation of germplasm. The aim of this systematic review was to compile available scientific evidence regarding the use of AFP for low-temperature preservation of several reproductive specimens. Internet databases were consulted using the terms: "antifreeze protein" OR "AFP" OR "antifreeze glycoprotein" OR "AFGP" OR "ice-binding protein" OR "IBP" OR "thermal hysteresis protein" AND "cryopreservation". From 56 articles, 87 experiments testing AFPs in low-temperature preservation of gametes, embryos or reproductive tissues/cells were fully analyzed and outcomes were annotated. A positive outcome was considered as a statistically significant improvement on any parameter evaluated after low-temperature preservation with AFP, whereas a negative outcome included worsening of any evaluated parameter, in comparison to untreated groups or groups treated with a lower concentration of AFP. The findings indicated that research on the use of AFP as a cryoprotectant for reproductive specimens has increased markedly over the past decade. Some experiments reported both positive and negative results, which depended, on AFP concentration in the preservation media. Variation in the outcomes associated with species was also observed. Among the 66 experiments conducted in mammals, 77.3% resulted in positive, and 28.8% in negative outcomes after the use of AFP. In fishes, positive and negative outcomes were observed in 71.4% and 33.3% of 21 experiments, respectively. Most positive outcomes included preserving cell post-warming survival. The beneficial effect of AFP supports its use in cryobiological approaches used in human and veterinary medicines and animal protein industry. Moreover, combination of different AFP types, or AFP with antioxidants, or even the use of AFP-biosimilar, comprise some promising approaches to be further explored in cryopreservation.
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- Lucas F L Correia
- Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, UMR7247, Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE), Nouzilly, Indre-et-Loire, France
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- Departamento de Patologia e Clínica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Effect of Cryopreservation on Proteins from the Ubiquitous Marine Dinoflagellate Breviolum sp. (Family Symbiodiniaceae). PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10081731. [PMID: 34451777 PMCID: PMC8401993 DOI: 10.3390/plants10081731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Coral reefs around the world are exposed to thermal stress from climate change, disrupting the delicate symbiosis between the coral host and its symbionts. Cryopreservation is an indispensable tool for the preservation of species, as well as the establishment of a gene bank. However, the development of cryopreservation techniques for application to symbiotic algae is limited, in addition to the scarceness of related studies on the molecular level impacts post-thawing. Hence, it is essential to set up a suitable freezing protocol for coral symbionts, as well as to analyze its cryo-injury at the molecular level. The objective of this study was to develop a suitable protocol for the coral symbiont Breviolum subjected to two-step freezing. The thawed Breviolum were then cultured for 3, 7, 14, and 28 days before they were analyzed by Western blot for protein expression, light-harvesting protein (LHP), and red fluorescent protein (RFP) and tested by adenosine triphosphate bioassay for cell viability. The results showed the highest cell viability for thawed Breviolum that was treated with 2 M propylene glycol (PG) and 2 M methanol (MeOH) and equilibrated with both cryoprotectants for 30 min and 20 min. Both treatment groups demonstrated a significant increase in cell population after 28 days of culture post-thawing, especially for the MeOH treatment group, whose growth rate was twice of the PG treatment group. Regarding protein expression, the total amounts of each type of protein were significantly affected by cryopreservation. After 28 days of culture, the protein expression for the MeOH treatment group showed no significant difference to that of the control group, whereas the protein expression for the PG treatment group showed a significant difference. Breviolum that were frozen with MeOH recovered faster upon thawing than those frozen with PG. LHP was positively and RFP was negatively correlated with Symbiodiniaceae viability and so could serve as health-informing biomarkers. This work represents the first time to document it in Symbiodiniaceae, and this study established a suitable protocol for the cryopreservation of Breviolum and further refined the current understanding of the impact of low temperature on its protein expression. By gaining further understanding of the use of cryopreservation as a way to conserve Symbiodiniaceae, we hope to make an effort in the remediation and conservation of the coral reef ecosystem and provide additional methods to rescue coral reefs.
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Yu J, Li M, Ji C, Li X, Li H, Liu G, Wang Y, Liu G, Wang T, Che X, Lei C, Dang R, Zhao F. Comparative proteomic analysis of seminal plasma proteins in relation to freezability of Dezhou donkey semen. Anim Reprod Sci 2021; 231:106794. [PMID: 34147861 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2021.106794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Variation in donkey sperm freezability (capacity to withstand freeze-thawing) between ejaculates is a limitation for sperm cryopreservation. Seminal plasma proteins are essential for sperm function and also related to individual differences in sperm freezability. A Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) peptide labeling combine with a LC-MS/MS approach was conducted to quantitatively identify the seminal plasma proteins differentially abundant in ejaculates with optimal freezability characteristics (GFE) compared with those with suboptimal freezability characteristics (PFE). A total of 866 proteins were identified, and 99 ejaculates were in larger abundance in GFE samples. Differentially abundant proteins (DAPs) were subjected to intensive bioinformatic analysis. The majority of DAPs were involved in metabolic processes, oxidation-reduction processes and biological regulation. Results from functional protein analysis suggested that proteins functioned in oxidoreductase activity and acid phosphatase activity. This is the first report where there were analyses of the proteome of seminal plasma from donkey ejaculates with different freezability and to identify candidate proteins that could be used to explore the molecular mechanism related to donkey sperm cryotolerance. In this study, there also was elucidation of biomarkers for the early identification and selection of donkeys with optimal semen freezability.
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- Jie Yu
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China; National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., No. 78, E-jiao Street, Dong'e Country, Shandong Province, 252201, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., No. 78, E-jiao Street, Dong'e Country, Shandong Province, 252201, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., No. 78, E-jiao Street, Dong'e Country, Shandong Province, 252201, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., No. 78, E-jiao Street, Dong'e Country, Shandong Province, 252201, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., No. 78, E-jiao Street, Dong'e Country, Shandong Province, 252201, China
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- Shandong Donkey Industry, Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252201, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., No. 78, E-jiao Street, Dong'e Country, Shandong Province, 252201, China; Shandong Dong-E Balck Donkey Animal Husbandry Technology Co. LTD, Liaocheng, 252201, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., No. 78, E-jiao Street, Dong'e Country, Shandong Province, 252201, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., No. 78, E-jiao Street, Dong'e Country, Shandong Province, 252201, China
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- Liaocheng Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Technical Service Center, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shaanxi Province, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., No. 78, E-jiao Street, Dong'e Country, Shandong Province, 252201, China.
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González-López WA, Patel DM, Duncan N, Beirão J. Is it possible to store spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor) sperm by refrigeration? FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2021; 47:725-735. [PMID: 32488550 PMCID: PMC8225530 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-020-00820-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Spotted wolffish Anarhichas minor reproduction in captivity is dependent on in vitro fertilization. However, it is often challenging to acquire sufficient fresh sperm to fertilize the eggs that are obtained. In this study, we evaluate the possibility to store spotted wolffish sperm by refrigeration. Spotted wolffish sperm has the particularity that is already motile on stripping, and currently it is not possible to immobilize and reactivate. Thus, sperm refrigeration protocols should focus in extending this motility period that usually lasts up to 2 days. In a first experiment, we evaluated the possibility that the motility period of the sperm was limited by contamination with urine. The urea concentration in the sperm obtained both by stripping (17.10 ± 1.98 mg/dL) and directly from the testis (12.59 ± 2.37 mg/dL) was similar (p > 0.05), which indicate that the sperm collection method used avoid contamination with urine. Afterwards, we tested the possibility that the sperm motility period was limited by energy stores. The ATP concentration (initial value 5.65 ± 0.86 nmol/109 cells) remained stable (p = 0.099) during 30 h after sperm collection, and similar values (p = 0.329) were recorded at end of sperm storage in both diluted (3.88 ± 1.35 nmol/109 cells) and undiluted samples (4.76 ± 1.08 nmol/109). This indicates that the low intracellular ATP consumption, derived from the slow sperm motility, can probably be compensated rapidly enough by mitochondrial synthesis of ATP in the spotted wolffish sperm. In both experiments, diluted sperm kept higher percentage of motile cells during the storage time.
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- W A González-López
- Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, NO-8049, Bodø, Norway
- IRTA Sant Carles de la Rápita, 43540 Sant Carles de la Rápita, Tarragona, Spain
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, NO-8049, Bodø, Norway
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- IRTA Sant Carles de la Rápita, 43540 Sant Carles de la Rápita, Tarragona, Spain
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- Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, NO-8049, Bodø, Norway.
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Hossen S, Sharker MR, Cho Y, Sukhan ZP, Kho KH. Effects of Antifreeze Protein III on Sperm Cryopreservation of Pacific Abalone, Haliotis discus hannai. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22083917. [PMID: 33920155 PMCID: PMC8069295 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22083917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Pacific abalone (Haliotis discus hannai) is a highly commercial seafood in Southeast Asia. The aim of the present study was to improve the sperm cryopreservation technique for this valuable species using an antifreeze protein III (AFPIII). Post-thaw sperm quality parameters including motility, acrosome integrity (AI), plasma membrane integrity (PMI), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), DNA integrity, fertility, hatchability, and mRNA abundance level of heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) were determined to ensure improvement of the cryopreservation technique. Post-thaw motility of sperm cryopreserved with AFPIII at 10 µg/mL combined with 8% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (61.3 ± 2.7%), 8% ethylene glycol (EG) (54.3 ± 3.3%), 6% propylene glycol (PG) (36.6 ± 2.6%), or 2% glycerol (GLY) (51.7 ± 3.0%) was significantly improved than that of sperm cryopreserved without AFPIII. Post-thaw motility of sperm cryopreserved with 2% MeOH and 1 µg/mL of AFPIII was also improved than that of sperm cryopreserved without AFPIII. A combination of 10 µg/mL AFPIII with 8% DMSO resulted in the highest post-thaw motility, showing AI of 60.1 ± 3.9%, PMI of 67.2 ± 4.0%, and MMP of 59.1 ± 4.3%. DNA integrity of sperm cryopreserved using 10 µg/mL AFPIII combined with 8% DMSO was not significantly (p > 0.05) different from that of fresh sperm. Cryopreservation using a combination of AFPIII with 8% DMSO improved fertilization and hatching rates of sperm compared to that of cryopreservation without supplementation of 10 µg/mL AFPIII. Sperm cryopreserved using AFPIII showed higher mRNA abundance levels of HSP90 than those cryopreserved without AFPIII. Results of the present study suggest that 10 µg/mL AFPIII combined with 8% DMSO can be used for large scale cryopreservation of Pacific abalone sperm and for hatchery production.
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- Shaharior Hossen
- Department of Fisheries Science, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Chonnam National University, 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu 59626, Jeonnam, Korea; (S.H.); (M.R.S.); (Y.C.); (Z.P.S.)
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- Department of Fisheries Science, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Chonnam National University, 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu 59626, Jeonnam, Korea; (S.H.); (M.R.S.); (Y.C.); (Z.P.S.)
- Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Fisheries, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali 8602, Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries Science, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Chonnam National University, 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu 59626, Jeonnam, Korea; (S.H.); (M.R.S.); (Y.C.); (Z.P.S.)
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- Department of Fisheries Science, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Chonnam National University, 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu 59626, Jeonnam, Korea; (S.H.); (M.R.S.); (Y.C.); (Z.P.S.)
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- Department of Fisheries Science, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Chonnam National University, 50 Daehak-ro, Yeosu 59626, Jeonnam, Korea; (S.H.); (M.R.S.); (Y.C.); (Z.P.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-616-597-168; Fax: +82-616-597-169
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Lv C, Larbi A, Memon S, Liang J, Fu X, Wu G, Quan G. The Effects of Antifreeze Protein III Supplementation on the Cryosurvival of Goat Spermatozoa During Cryopreservation. Biopreserv Biobank 2021; 19:298-305. [PMID: 33524297 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2020.0140] [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] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Antifreeze protein (AFP) has been shown to have beneficial effects on frozen mammalian spermatozoa. However, rare reports have been published regarding the use of AFPs in storage of goat spermatozoa. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of AFPIII on the quality of goat semen during cryopreservation. Ejaculates were collected from six Yunshang black goats through an artificial vagina. The collected semen was pooled, divided into five aliquots, and diluted with the commercial bull semen extender containing: no AFPIII (AFP-0, control), 1 μg/mL AFPIII (AFP-1), 10 μg/mL AFPIII (AFP-10), 50 μg/mL AFPIII (AFP-50), and 100 μg/mL AFPIII (AFP-100), respectively. Spermatozoa motility, membrane integrity, acrosome integrity, mitochondrial function, distribution of phosphatidylserine, and formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured after the freezing and thawing process. The results showed that the spermatozoa motility, membrane integrity, acrosome integrity, and mitochondrial function were significantly higher in frozen spermatozoa using the extender containing 1 μg/mL AFPIII as compared with the other groups (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the extender supplemented with 1 μg/mL of AFPIII resulted in higher viable and lower nonviable spermatozoa compared with the other treated groups (p < 0.05), after staining using Annexin V-fluoresceine isothiocyanate (Annexin V-FITC) and Propidium Iodide. No significant differences were found between these groups in relation to viable cells with lower ROS production. In conclusion, the addition of AFPIII to the freezing extender improved the post-thaw quality of goat semen. The optimal concentration used in this study was 1 μg/mL. However, excessively high concentrations of AFPIII were unable to exhibit their cryoprotective effects on goat spermatozoa. However, the presence of AFPIII cannot mitigate oxidative stress caused by the freezing and thawing process. In addition, in vitro fertilization or artificial insemination can further evaluate the effects of AFPIII on frozen-thawed goat spermatozoa.
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- Chunrong Lv
- Department of Small Ruminant Research, Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming, China
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- Department of Small Ruminant Research, Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China
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- Department of Small Ruminant Research, Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China
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- Department of Small Ruminant Research, Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Small Ruminant Research, Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming, China
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- Department of Small Ruminant Research, Yunnan Animal Science and Veterinary Institute, Kunming, China.,Yunnan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Animal Genetic Resource Conservation and Germplasm Enhancement, Kunming, China
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Eskandari A, Leow TC, Rahman MBA, Oslan SN. Antifreeze Proteins and Their Practical Utilization in Industry, Medicine, and Agriculture. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10121649. [PMID: 33317024 PMCID: PMC7764015 DOI: 10.3390/biom10121649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are specific proteins, glycopeptides, and peptides made by different organisms to allow cells to survive in sub-zero conditions. AFPs function by reducing the water’s freezing point and avoiding ice crystals’ growth in the frozen stage. Their capability in modifying ice growth leads to the stabilization of ice crystals within a given temperature range and the inhibition of ice recrystallization that decreases the drip loss during thawing. This review presents the potential applications of AFPs from different sources and types. AFPs can be found in diverse sources such as fish, yeast, plants, bacteria, and insects. Various sources reveal different α-helices and β-sheets structures. Recently, analysis of AFPs has been conducted through bioinformatics tools to analyze their functions within proper time. AFPs can be used widely in various aspects of application and have significant industrial functions, encompassing the enhancement of foods’ freezing and liquefying properties, protection of frost plants, enhancement of ice cream’s texture, cryosurgery, and cryopreservation of cells and tissues. In conclusion, these applications and physical properties of AFPs can be further explored to meet other industrial players. Designing the peptide-based AFP can also be done to subsequently improve its function.
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- Azadeh Eskandari
- Enzyme and Microbial Technology Research Centre, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.E.); (T.C.L.)
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Enzyme and Microbial Technology Research Centre, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.E.); (T.C.L.)
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Enzyme Technology Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Enzyme and Microbial Technology Research Centre, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (A.E.); (T.C.L.)
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Enzyme Technology Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +60-39769-6710; Fax: +60-39769-7590
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Toward controlled breeding of the blackfin icefish Chaenocephalus aceratus (Lönnberg 1906): determination of spermatozoa concentration and evaluation of short- and long-term preservation of semen. Polar Biol 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00300-020-02729-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Carneiro-Leite L, Bashiyo-Silva C, Oliveira YAA, Borges LP, Sanchez MP, Silva LGD, Lobato SIR, Rodrigues-Lisoni FC, Veríssimo-Silveira R, Ninhaus-Silveira A. Seminal characteristics and sensitivity of Astyanax lacustris (Characiformes: Characidae) sperm to cryoprotective solutions based on dimethylsufoxide and methylglicol. NEOTROPICAL ICHTHYOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-2020-0039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Abstract This study aimed to determine the semen characteristics of Astyanax lacustris after hormonal induction and to evaluate the sensitivity of the species sperm to cryoprotective solutions based on the cryoprotectants dimethyl sulfoxide and methyl glycol. Volume, color, sperm concentration, total motility and aspects of sperm movement were analyzed using “Integrated Semen Analysis System”. Three different extenders were tested: A) glucose 5%+egg yolk 10%, B) BTS®5% and C) glucose 5% and two permeable cryoprotectants: dimethyl sulfoxide (Me2SO) and methyl glycol (MTG). Fresh A. lacustris semen presented total motility of 76.6±11.2%, motility duration of 33.0±2.2s, sperm concentration of 7.22±3.2×109sptz/mL and seminal osmolality of 219±0.03mOsm/kg-1. The toxicity test showed the highest total motility values at the MTG15%+A, Me2SO15%+B and Me2SO10%+C dilutions, and the Me2SO10%+C and Me2SO15%+C dilutions presented the highest values for curvilinear velocity, linear velocity and average velocity. The tested protocol was not effective at maintaining the viability of A. lacustris semen after freezing because no motility was observed in any of the dilutions. However, the Comet Assay demonstrated that cryoprotectant solutions were effective in protecting the genetic material of cells, as DNA damage levels were low, with no difference between control and Me2SO10% + A, dilutions MTG10%+C, Me2SO10%+B and Me2SO15%+B.
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Naing AH, Kim CK. A brief review of applications of antifreeze proteins in cryopreservation and metabolic genetic engineering. 3 Biotech 2019; 9:329. [PMID: 31448185 PMCID: PMC6691018 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1861-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) confer the ability to survive at subzero temperatures and are found in many different organisms, including fish, plants, and insects. They prevent the formation of ice crystals by non-colligative adsorption to the ice surface and are essential for the survival of organisms in cold environments. These proteins are also widely used for cryopreservation, food technology, and metabolic genetic engineering over a range of sources and recipient cell types. This review summarizes successful applications of AFPs in the cryopreservation of animals, insects, and plants, and discusses challenges encountered in cryopreservation. Applications in metabolic genetic engineering are also described, specifically with the overexpression of AFP genes derived from different organisms to provide freeze protection to sensitive crops seasonally exposed to subzero temperatures. This review will provide information about potential applications of AFPs in the cryopreservation of animals and plants as well as in plant metabolic genetic engineering in hopes of furthering the development of cold-tolerant organisms.
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- Aung Htay Naing
- Department of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566 Korea
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- Department of Horticultural Science, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566 Korea
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Al-Otaibi NAS, Cassoli JS, Martins-de-Souza D, Slater NKH, Rahmoune H. Human leukemia cells (HL-60) proteomic and biological signatures underpinning cryo-damage are differentially modulated by novel cryo-additives. Gigascience 2019; 8:5237707. [PMID: 30535373 PMCID: PMC6394207 DOI: 10.1093/gigascience/giy155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Cryopreservation is a routinely used methodology for prolonged storage of viable cells. The use of cryo-protective agents (CPAs) such as dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), glycerol, or trehalose is paramount to reducing cellular cryo-injury, but their effectiveness is still limited. The current study focuses on establishing and modulating the proteomic and the corresponding biological profiles associated with the cryo-injury of human leukemia (HL-60) cells cryopreserved in DMSO alone or DMSO +/- novel CPAs (e.g., nigerose [Nig] or salidroside [Sal]). Findings To reduce cryo-damage, HL-60 cells were cultured prior and post cryopreservation in malondialdehyde Roswell Park Memorial Institute medium-1640 media +/- Nig or Sal. Shotgun proteomic analysis showed significant alterations in the levels of proteins in cells cryopreserved in Nig or Sal compared to DMSO. Nig mostly affected cellular metabolism and energy pathways, whereas Sal increased the levels of proteins associated with DNA repair/duplication, RNA transcription, and cell proliferation. Validation testing showed that the proteome profile associated with Sal was correlated with a 2.8-fold increase in cell proliferative rate. At the functional level, both Nig and Sal increased glutathione reductase (0.0012±6.19E-05 and 0.0016±3.04E-05 mU/mL, respectively) compared to DMSO controls (0.0003±3.7E-05 mU/mL) and reduced cytotoxicity by decreasing lactate dehydrogenase activities (from -2.5 to -4.75 fold) and lipid oxidation (-1.6 fold). In contrast, only Nig attenuated protein carbonylation or oxidation. Conclusions We have identified key molecules and corresponding functional pathways underpinning the effect of cryopreservation (+/- CPAs) of HL-60 cells. We also validated the proteomic findings by identifying the corresponding biological profiles associated with promoting an anti-oxidative environment post cryopreservation. Nig or Sal in comparison to DMSO showed differential or additive effects in regard to reducing cryo-injury and enhancing cell survival/proliferation post thaw. These results can provide useful insight to cryo-damage and the design of enhanced cryomedia formulation.
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- Noha A S Al-Otaibi
- Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, United Kingdom.,King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, P.O Box 6086, Riyadh 11442, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Neuroproteomics, Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuroproteomics, Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge CB3 0AS, United Kingdom
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Li S, Ao L, Yan Y, Jiang J, Chen B, Duan Y, Shen F, Chen J, Inglis B, Ni R, Ji W, Si W. Differential motility parameters and identification of proteomic profiles of human sperm cryopreserved with cryostraw and cryovial. Clin Proteomics 2019; 16:24. [PMID: 31244561 PMCID: PMC6582484 DOI: 10.1186/s12014-019-9244-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Although sperm cryopreservation has been widely used in human reproductive medicine as an integral infertility management in infertility clinics and for banking sperm in sperm banks, the freezing/thawing protocols are not optimal. The freezing and thawing processes result in changes at both structural and molecular levels, some even detrimental, in human sperm when compared with fresh sperm. The change of sperm proteins after cryopreservation may play negative roles for fertilization and early embryo development. Conventionally, cryostraws (CS) and cryovials (CV) are the most widely used cryopreservation carriers (CPCs) for human sperm cryopreservation accompanied with the use of egg yolk free commercial media. However, the influence of cryopreservation on the proteomic profile of human sperm preserved with the two CPCs is unknown. Therefore the purpose of the present study was to compare the frozen-thawed motility, investigate the proteomic profile of human sperm cryopreserved with the two types of CPCs, and identify the susceptible proteins that play key roles for sperm function and fertility. Methods The present study compared the cryosurvival of human sperm frozen with the two different CPCs and identified the sperm proteomic changes by using the isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification labeling technique coupled with 2D LC–MS/MS analysis after freezing and thawing. Results Our results indicated that sperm cryopreserved with CV showed higher values for percentage of motile sperm and forward activity rate than those with CS. Compared to fresh sperm, 434 and 432 proteins were differentially identified in human sperm cryopreserved with CS and CV, respectively. Conclusion The proteomic profiles of human sperm are greatly affected by cryopreservation with either type of CPC. GO analysis revealed that most of the differentially identified sperm proteins enriched in the extracellular membrane-bounded organelles, cytoplasm and cytosol. In addition, 106 susceptible proteins having known identities related to sperm functions were identified. In general, cryovial seems to be the preferred CPC for human sperm cryopreservation based on the post-thaw motility parameters and the effect on sperm proteomic profiles. These results are beneficial for the insight into the understanding of the cryoinjury mechanism of sperm and the development of human sperm cryopreservation strategies. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12014-019-9244-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Shanshan Li
- 1Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan China
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- Kunming Sino-UK Angel Women's & Children's Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan China
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- 1Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan China
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- 3Department of Obstetrics, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan China
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- 1Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan China
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- 1Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan China
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- Kunming Sino-UK Angel Women's & Children's Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan China
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- Kunming Sino-UK Angel Women's & Children's Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan China
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- 1Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan China
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- Kunming Sino-UK Angel Women's & Children's Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan China
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- 1Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan China
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- 1Yunnan Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Institute of Primate Translational Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan China
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The Use of Antifreeze Proteins in the Cryopreservation of Gametes and Embryos. Biomolecules 2019; 9:biom9050181. [PMID: 31075977 PMCID: PMC6571776 DOI: 10.3390/biom9050181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The cryopreservation of gametes and embryos is a technique widely used in reproductive biology. This technology helps in the reproductive management of domesticated animals, and it is an important tool for gene banking and for human-assisted reproductive technologies. Antifreeze proteins are naturally present in several organisms exposed to subzero temperatures. The ability for these proteins to inhibit ice recrystallization together with their ability to interact with biological membranes makes them interesting molecules to be used in cryopreservation protocols. This mini-review provides a general overview about the use of antifreeze proteins to improve the short and long term storage of gametes and embryos.
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Shaliutina-Kolešová A, Dietrich M, Xian M, Nian R. Seminal plasma transferrin effects on cryopreserved common carp Cyprinus carpio sperm and comparison with bovine serum albumin and antifreeze proteins. Anim Reprod Sci 2019; 204:125-130. [PMID: 30928159 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 03/17/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In the current study, there was evaluation of the cryopreservation effectiveness of common carp Cyprinus carpio sperm when cryopreservation medium was supplemented with proteins. Semen was diluted with Kurokura's extender composing 180 mM NaCl, 2.68 mM KCl, 1.36 mM CaCl2, 2.38 mM NaHCO3, and 10% dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). Cryopreservation medium was supplemented with purified seminal plasma transferrin (Tf), bovine serum albumin (BSA) or antifreeze protein (AFP) Types I and III. Concentration of proteins evaluated was 0.1 μg/ml, 1 μg/ml, and 10 μg/ml. Motility and curvilinear velocity of spermatozoa was evaluated by the Computer Assisted Semen Analyzer (CASA). The percent of motile cells and spermatozoa curvilinear velocity of frozen-thawed sperm with supplementation of Tf and AFP III at all concentrations were greater compared to samples with no added proteins. The protective effect of BSA and AFP I was less and dose-dependent. Thus, it is concluded that incorporation of Tf in the extender before freezing improves crypreservation of common carp spermatozoa whereas supplementation with AFP III in greater concentrations was more effective.
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- Anna Shaliutina-Kolešová
- CAS Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao 266101, China; University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zátiší 728/II, 389 25 Vodňany, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Gametes and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Science, Olsztyn, Poland
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao 266101, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao 266101, China.
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Bai C, Kang N, Zhao J, Dai J, Gao H, Chen Y, Dong H, Huang C, Dong Q. Cryopreservation disrupts lipid rafts and heat shock proteins in yellow catfish sperm. Cryobiology 2019; 87:32-39. [PMID: 30876909 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lipid rafts and associated membrane proteins (flotillin, caveolin) play important roles in cell signaling and sperm fertilization while heat shock proteins (Hsp) ensure properly protein folding to fulfill their physiological functions. The markedly reduced fertility in thawed sperm after cryopreservation could result from disrupted membrane lipid rafts and these proteins. To explore the effect of sperm cryopreservation on lipid rafts and heat shock proteins, we compared lipid raft integrity, and the expression levels of lipid raft associated proteins (Flot-1, Flot-2, Cav-1) as well as heat shock proteins (Hsp90, Hsp70) in fresh and thawed sperm cryopreserved under different scenarios in yellow catfish. We found higher lipid raft integrity, higher protein expression levels of Flot-1, Flot-2, Cav-1, Hsp90, and Hsp70 in fresh sperm samples than in thawed sperm samples, in thawed sperm samples cryopreserved with optimal cooling rate than those cryopreserved with sub-optimal cooling rate, and in thawed sperm samples cryopreserved with extenders supplemented with cholesterol than those supplemented with methyl-β-cyclodextrin (for cholesterol removal). Our findings indicate that lipid raft integrity, and expression levels of Flot-1, Flot-2, Cav-1, Hsp90, and Hsp70 are clearly associated with sperm quality, and together they may play a cumulative role in reduced fertility associated with thawed sperm in aquatic species.
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- Chenglian Bai
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China; Institute of Environmental Safety and Human Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Safety and Human Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Safety and Human Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Safety and Human Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China; Institute of Environmental Safety and Human Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Safety and Human Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Safety and Human Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China; Institute of Environmental Safety and Human Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China; Institute of Environmental Safety and Human Health, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China.
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Xin M, Sterba J, Shaliutina-Kolesova A, Dzyuba B, Lieskovska J, Boryshpolets S, Siddique MAM, Kholodnyy V, Lebeda I, Linhart O. Protective role of antifreeze proteins on sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) sperm during cryopreservation. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2018; 44:1527-1533. [PMID: 30022341 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-018-0538-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The loss of sperm quality in sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) due to freeze-thaw process in cryopreservation was investigated in the present study. Two antifreeze proteins (AFPI or AFPIII) were used at different concentrations of 0.1, 1, 10, and 100 μg/mL. We compared motility, curvilinear velocity, and plasma membrane integrity of fresh, cryopreserved sperm, and sperm cryopreserved in the presence of antifreeze proteins. Fresh sperm (control) had 85 ± 4% motility and 160 ± 2 μm/s curvilinear velocity, respectively. After cryopreservation, the motility of frozen-thawed sperm without addition of antifreeze proteins significantly decreased (44 ± 9%), compared to the control. The highest motility of frozen-thawed sperm was obtained in cryopreserved sperm with addition of 1 μg/mL of AFPIII (58 ± 14%). No significant differences were observed in curvilinear velocity between fresh sperm and cryopreserved sperm with/without addition of AFPI or AFPIII. The flow cytometry analysis revealed that fresh sperm contained 94.5 ± 6% live cells, while the cryopreserved sperm only contained 26.6 ± 14% live cells. Supplementation of antifreeze proteins has significantly improved the percentage of live cells in frozen-thawed sperm, except 0.1 μg/ml of AFPI group. No significant difference in percentage of live cells was detected in the sperm cryopreserved with 10 μg/mL of AFPI or AFPIII, compared to fresh sperm. Thus, addition of antifreeze proteins to cryopreservation medium could be considered to improve the post-thawed sperm quality of sterlet.
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- Miaomiao Xin
- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic.
- Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory of Fish Conservation and Biotechnology: Key Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branisovska 1760, 370 05, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
- Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology, Branisovska 31, 370 05, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Branisovska 1760, 370 05, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
- Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Parasitology, Branisovska 31, 370 05, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
- Department of Oceanography, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25, Vodnany, Czech Republic
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) protect marine fishes from freezing in icy seawater. They evolved relatively recently, most likely in response to the formation of sea ice and Cenozoic glaciations that occurred less than 50 million years ago, following a greenhouse Earth event. Based on their diversity, AFPs have independently evolved on many occasions to serve the same function, with some remarkable examples of convergent evolution at the structural level, and even instances of lateral gene transfer. For some AFPs, the progenitor gene is recognizable. The intense selection pressure exerted by icy seawater, which can rapidly kill unprotected fish, has led to massive AFP gene amplification, as well as some partial gene duplications that have increased the size and activity of the antifreeze. The many protein evolutionary processes described in Gordon H. Dixon's Essays in Biochemistry article will be illustrated here by examples from studies on AFPs. Abbreviations: AFGP: antifreeze glycoproteins; AFP: antifreeze proteins; GHD: Gordon H. Dixon; SAS: sialic acid synthase; TH: thermal hysteresis.
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- Peter L Davies
- a Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences , Queen's University , Kingston , Canada
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- a Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences , Queen's University , Kingston , Canada
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Sublethal sperm freezing damage: Manifestations and solutions. Theriogenology 2018; 118:172-181. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Hezavehei M, Sharafi M, Kouchesfahani HM, Henkel R, Agarwal A, Esmaeili V, Shahverdi A. Sperm cryopreservation: A review on current molecular cryobiology and advanced approaches. Reprod Biomed Online 2018; 37:327-339. [PMID: 30143329 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 194] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The cryopreservation of spermatozoa was introduced in the 1960s as a route to fertility preservation. Despite the extensive progress that has been made in this field, the biological and biochemical mechanisms involved in cryopreservation have not been thoroughly elucidated to date. Various factors during the freezing process, including sudden temperature changes, ice formation and osmotic stress, have been proposed as reasons for poor sperm quality post-thaw. Little is known regarding the new aspects of sperm cryobiology, such as epigenetic and proteomic modulation of sperm and trans-generational effects of sperm freezing. This article reviews recent reports on molecular and cellular modifications of spermatozoa during cryopreservation in order to collate the existing understanding in this field. The aim is to discuss current freezing techniques and novel strategies that have been developed for sperm protection against cryo-damage, as well as evaluating the probable effects of sperm freezing on offspring health.
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- Maryam Hezavehei
- Department of EmbryologyReproductive Biomedicine Research CentreRoyan Institute for Reproductive BiomedicineACECRTehranIran; Department of Animal BiologyFaculty of Biological SciencesKharazmi UniversityTehranIran
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- Department of Poultry ScienceFaculty of AgricultureTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran.
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- American Centre for Reproductive MedicineCleveland ClinicClevelandUSA
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- Department of Medical BioscienceUniversity of the Western CapeBellvilleSouth Africa
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- Department of EmbryologyReproductive Biomedicine Research CentreRoyan Institute for Reproductive BiomedicineACECRTehranIran
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- Department of EmbryologyReproductive Biomedicine Research CentreRoyan Institute for Reproductive BiomedicineACECRTehranIran.
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Xin M, Tučková V, Rodina M, Kholodnyy V, Dadras H, Boryshpolets S, Shaliutina-Kolešová A, Linhart O. Effects of antifreeze proteins on cryopreserved sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) sperm motility variables and fertilization capacity. Anim Reprod Sci 2018; 196:143-149. [PMID: 30078737 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The effect of antifreeze proteins on sterlet, Acipenser ruthenus sperm motility variables and fertilization rate were investigated after cryopreservation. Two types of antifreeze proteins (AFPI or AFPIII) were used at concentrations of 0.1, 1, 10 and 100 μg/mL. The motility variables of fresh and cryopreserved sperm with and without addition of antifreeze proteins were evaluated by the Computer Assisted Semen Analyzer (CASA). The fertilization rate using about 200,000 spermatozoa per egg was evaluated after 54 h incubation at 17 °C during the early stage of organogenesis. The motility, curvilinear velocity and straight-line velocity of fresh sperm was 93 ± 5%, 128 ± 13 μm/s and 89 ± 9 μm/s, respectively. There was a significant decrease of sperm motility rate between fresh sperm and cryopreserved sperm with/without addition of antifreeze proteins. The greatest motility among thawed samples was in the sperm cryopreserved with 10 μg/mL of AFPI (56 ± 20%), however, these data were not different compared to the sperm without antifreeze proteins (49 ± 14%). No statistical variations were detected in curvilinear velocity nor straight-line velocity. The fertilization rate with fresh sperm was 67 ± 7%. No significant differences were detected in fertilization rate between fresh and cryopreserved spermatozoa with/without addition of antifreeze proteins, except the sperm cryopreserved with 100 μg/mL of AFPIII (39 ± 14%). Thus, it is concluded that addition of antifreeze proteins to cryopreservation medium do not improve nor have toxicity effects on the quality and fertilization capacity of sterlet sperm after thawing.
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- Miaomiao Xin
- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic; Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic; Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China
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Barrachina F, Anastasiadi D, Jodar M, Castillo J, Estanyol JM, Piferrer F, Oliva R. Identification of a complex population of chromatin-associated proteins in the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) sperm. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2018; 64:502-517. [PMID: 29939100 DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2018.1482383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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A very common conception about the function of the spermatozoon is that its unique role is to transmit the paternal genome to the next generation. Most of the sperm genome is known to be condensed in many species by protamines, which are small and extremely positively charged proteins (50-70% arginine) with the functions of streamlining the sperm cell and protecting its DNA. However, more recently, it has been shown in mammals that 2-10% of its mature sperm chromatin is also associated to a complex population of histones and chromatin-associated proteins differentially distributed in the genome. These proteins are transferred to the oocyte upon fertilization and may be involved in the epigenetic marking of the paternal genome. However, little information is so far available on the additional potential sperm chromatin proteins present in other protamine-containing non-mammalian vertebrates detected through high-throughput mass spectrometry. Thus, we started the present work with the goal of characterizing the mature sperm proteome of the European sea bass, with a particular focus on the sperm chromatin, chosen as a representative of non-mammalian vertebrate protamine-containing species. Proteins were isolated by acidic extraction from purified sperm cells and from purified sperm nuclei, digested with trypsin, and subsequently the peptides were separated using liquid chromatography and identified through tandem mass spectrometry. A total of 296 proteins were identified. Of interest, the presence of 94 histones and other chromatin-associated proteins was detected, in addition to the protamines. These results provide phylogenetically strategic information, indicating that the coexistence of histones, additional chromatin proteins, and protamines in sperm is not exclusive of mammals, but is also present in other protamine-containing vertebrates. Thus, it indicates that the epigenetic marking of the sperm chromatin, first demonstrated in mammals, could be more fundamental and conserved than previously thought. Abbreviations: AU-PAGE: acetic acid-urea polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; CPC: chromosomal passenger complex; DTT: dithiothreitol; EGA: embryonic genome activation; FDR: false discovery rate; GO: Gene Ontology; IAA: iodoacetamide; LC: liquid chromatography; LC-MS/MS: liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry; MS: mass spectrometry; MS/MS: tandem mass spectrometry; MW: molecular weight; PAGE: polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; PBS: phosphate buffered saline; SDS: sodium dodecyl sulfate; SDS-PAGE: sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; TCA: trichloroacetic acid.
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- Ferran Barrachina
- a Molecular Biology of Reproduction and Development Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain.,b Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Service , Hospital Clínic , Barcelona , Spain
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- c Institut de Ciències del Mar , Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas , Barcelona , Spain
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- a Molecular Biology of Reproduction and Development Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain.,b Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Service , Hospital Clínic , Barcelona , Spain
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- a Molecular Biology of Reproduction and Development Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain.,b Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Service , Hospital Clínic , Barcelona , Spain
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- d Proteomics Unit, Scientific and Technological Centers from the University of Barcelona , University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain
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- c Institut de Ciències del Mar , Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas , Barcelona , Spain
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- a Molecular Biology of Reproduction and Development Group, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , University of Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain.,b Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Service , Hospital Clínic , Barcelona , Spain
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Pini T, Rickard JP, Leahy T, Crossett B, Druart X, de Graaf SP. Cryopreservation and egg yolk medium alter the proteome of ram spermatozoa. J Proteomics 2018; 181:73-82. [PMID: 29627624 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2017] [Revised: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Cryopreservation causes significant lethal and sub-lethal damage to spermatozoa. In order to improve freezing outcomes, a comprehensive understanding of sub-lethal damage is required. Cryopreservation induced changes to sperm proteins have been investigated in several species, but few have employed currently available state of the art, data independent acquisition mass spectrometry (MS) methods. We used the SWATH LC-MS method to quantitatively profile proteomic changes to ram spermatozoa following exposure to egg yolk and cryopreservation. Egg yolk contributed 15 proteins to spermatozoa, including vitellogenins, apolipoproteins and complement component C3. Cryopreservation significantly altered the abundance of 51 proteins. Overall, 27 proteins increased (e.g. SERPINB1, FER) and 24 proteins decreased (e.g. CCT subunits, CSNK1G2, TOM1L1) in frozen thawed ram spermatozoa, compared to fresh spermatozoa. Chaperones constituted 20% of the proteins lost from spermatozoa following cryopreservation. These alterations may interfere with both normal cellular functioning and the ability of frozen thawed spermatozoa to appropriately respond to stress. This is the first study to apply SWATH mass spectrometry techniques to characterise proteins contributed by egg yolk based freezing media and to profile cryopreservation induced proteomic changes to ram spermatozoa. SIGNIFICANCE This study profiles changes to the sperm proteome induced by exposure to egg yolk based media and the process of cryopreservation, and the biological consequences are discussed.
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- T Pini
- Faculty of Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- Faculty of Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Sydney Mass Spectrometry, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- UMR6175 INRA, CNRS-Université de Tours-Haras Nationaux, Station de Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, 37380 Nouzilly, France
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- Faculty of Science, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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Xin M, Shaliutina-Kolesova A, Sterba J, Konik P, Boryshpolets S, Rodina M, Li P, Nian R, Linhart O. Impact of cryopreservation on sterlet, Acipenser ruthenus sperm motility and proteome. Anim Reprod Sci 2018; 192:280-289. [PMID: 29610058 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 03/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Fish sperm cryopreservation is a well-established technique allowing for artificial insemination on a commercial scale. The extent of proteome alterations in seminal plasma and sperm due to cryopreservation, however, is not known. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of cryopreservation on motility variables of sterlet Acipenser ruthenus sperm and to detect the differences in protein profiles of fresh and cryopreserved sterlet sperm and seminal plasma. Fresh sperm had 89 ± 3% motility and 160 ± 14 μm/s curvilinear velocity at 15 s post-activation. The motility rate of cryopreserved sperm (37 ± 5%) was less at 15 s post-activation. No difference (ANOVA; P > 0.05) in mean curvilinear velocity of fresh and cryopreserved sperm was detected. The protein profiles of seminal plasma and sperm were characterized using comparative proteomics to determine the influence of cryopreservation. Six altered protein spots in seminal plasma and thirteen altered spots in sperm were detected in fresh and thawed sperm. Subsequent protein characterization suggested that the proteins identified were involved in sperm metabolism, cytoskeleton, and stress response. The results broaden the understanding of the effects of cryopreservation and identify the proteins associated with cryo-injury. These data may help to determine the function of altered proteins and provide new insights into improving sperm cryopreservation.
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- Miaomiao Xin
- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic; Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China.
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Science, Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Branisovska 1760, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Biology Centre of Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institute of Parasitology, Branisovska 31, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Science, Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Branisovska 1760, 37005 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic; Sino-Czech Joint Laboratory for Fish Conservation and Biotechnology, Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao 266101, China
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 38925 Vodnany, Czech Republic
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Zilli L, Bianchi A, Sabbagh M, Pecoraro L, Schiavone R, Vilella S. Development of sea bream (Sparus aurata) semen vitrification protocols. Theriogenology 2018; 110:103-109. [PMID: 29353140 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.12.039] [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: 09/12/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The long-term goal of this research project is to set up efficient protocol that can be used to develop a standardized approach for vitrification of marine fish spermatozoa. In particular, the aim of the present study was to develop a vitrification protocol for sea bream (Sparus aurata) spermatozoa. To draw up the protocol, we tested two different dilution media (1% NaCl and Mounib medium), three different vitrification devices (loops, drops and cut straws), different cryoprotectants (CPs) and three different equilibration times (30, 60 and 120 s). The effect of the different vitrification procedures on spermatozoa quality was checked by measuring spermatozoa motility rate and viability, mitochondrial membrane potential and the fertilizing ability of both fresh and post-thawed gametes. The best result was obtained by dropping directly into liquid nitrogen 20 μl of spermatozoa suspension (drop-wise method) diluted with Mounib buffer containing 10% Me2SO + 10% glycerol. The addition of a mixture of anti-freezing proteins, AFPI and AFPIII, to Mounib buffer significantly increases the spermatozoa quality following vitrification so confirming the usefulness of AFPs in improving the quality of gametes subjected to the vitrification process. The present study proves that vitrification offers an alternative to conventional sperm cryopreservation also in this species.
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- Loredana Zilli
- Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Prov.le per Monteroni 73100, Lecce, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Prov.le per Monteroni 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Prov.le per Monteroni 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Prov.le per Monteroni 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Prov.le per Monteroni 73100, Lecce, Italy
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- Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, University of Salento, Via Prov.le per Monteroni 73100, Lecce, Italy
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Voets IK. From ice-binding proteins to bio-inspired antifreeze materials. SOFT MATTER 2017; 13:4808-4823. [PMID: 28657626 PMCID: PMC5708349 DOI: 10.1039/c6sm02867e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Ice-binding proteins (IBP) facilitate survival under extreme conditions in diverse life forms. IBPs in polar fishes block further growth of internalized environmental ice and inhibit ice recrystallization of accumulated internal crystals. Algae use IBPs to structure ice, while ice adhesion is critical for the Antarctic bacterium Marinomonas primoryensis. Successful translation of this natural cryoprotective ability into man-made materials holds great promise but is still in its infancy. This review covers recent advances in the field of ice-binding proteins and their synthetic analogues, highlighting fundamental insights into IBP functioning as a foundation for the knowledge-based development of cheap, bio-inspired mimics through scalable production routes. Recent advances in the utilisation of IBPs and their analogues to e.g. improve cryopreservation, ice-templating strategies, gas hydrate inhibition and other technologies are presented.
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- I K Voets
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Post Office Box 513, 5600 MD Eindhoven, The Netherlands. and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Post Office Box 513, 5600 MD Eindhoven, The Netherlands and Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Post Office Box 513, 5600 MD Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Kim HJ, Lee JH, Hur YB, Lee CW, Park SH, Koo BW. Marine Antifreeze Proteins: Structure, Function, and Application to Cryopreservation as a Potential Cryoprotectant. Mar Drugs 2017; 15:md15020027. [PMID: 28134801 PMCID: PMC5334608 DOI: 10.3390/md15020027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are biological antifreezes with unique properties, including thermal hysteresis(TH),ice recrystallization inhibition(IRI),and interaction with membranes and/or membrane proteins. These properties have been utilized in the preservation of biological samples at low temperatures. Here, we review the structure and function of marine-derived AFPs, including moderately active fish AFPs and hyperactive polar AFPs. We also survey previous and current reports of cryopreservation using AFPs. Cryopreserved biological samples are relatively diverse ranging from diatoms and reproductive cells to embryos and organs. Cryopreserved biological samples mainly originate from mammals. Most cryopreservation trials using marine-derived AFPs have demonstrated that addition of AFPs can improve post-thaw viability regardless of freezing method (slow-freezing or vitrification), storage temperature, and types of biological sample type.
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- Hak Jun Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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- Unit of Polar Genomics, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon 21990, Korea.
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- Tidal Flat Research Institute, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Gunsan, Jeonbuk 54014, Korea.
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- Unit of Polar Genomics, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon 21990, Korea.
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- Unit of Polar Genomics, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon 21990, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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Yoon SJ, Rahman MS, Kwon WS, Ryu DY, Park YJ, Pang MG. Proteomic identification of cryostress in epididymal spermatozoa. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2016; 7:67. [PMID: 27895910 PMCID: PMC5117493 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-016-0128-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Cryopreservation of epididymal spermatozoa is important in cases in which it is not possible to collect semen using normal methods, as the sudden death of an animal or a catastrophic injury. However, the freezing and thawing processes cause stress to spermatozoa, including cold shock, osmotic damage, and ice crystal formation, thereby reducing sperm quality. We assessed the motility (%), motion kinematics, capacitation status, and viability of spermatozoa using computer-assisted sperm analysis and Hoechst 33258/chlortetracycline fluorescence staining. Moreover, we identified proteins associated with cryostress using a proteomic approach and performed western blotting to validate two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) results using two commercial antibodies. Results Cryopreservation reduced viability (%), motility (%), straight-line velocity (VSL), average path velocity (VAP), amplitude of lateral head displacement (ALH), and capacitated spermatozoa, whereas straightness (STR) and the acrosome reaction increased after cryopreservation (P < 0.05). Nine proteins were differentially expressed (two proteins decreased and seven increased) (>3 fold, P < 0.05) before and after cryopreservation. The proteins differentially expressed following cryopreservation are putatively related to several signaling pathways, including the ephrinR-actin pathway, the ROS metabolism pathway, actin cytoskeleton assembly, actin cytoskeleton regulation, and the guanylate cyclase pathway. Conclusion The results of the current study provide information on epididymal sperm proteome dynamics and possible protein markers of cryo-stress during cryopreservation. This information will further the basic understanding of cryopreservation and aid future studies aiming to identify the mechanism of cryostress responses.
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- Department of Animal Science & Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-Do 456-756 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science & Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-Do 456-756 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science & Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-Do 456-756 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science & Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-Do 456-756 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science & Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-Do 456-756 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science & Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-Do 456-756 Republic of Korea
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Bogle OA, Kumar K, Attardo-Parrinello C, Lewis SEM, Estanyol JM, Ballescà JL, Oliva R. Identification of protein changes in human spermatozoa throughout the cryopreservation process. Andrology 2016; 5:10-22. [PMID: 27860400 DOI: 10.1111/andr.12279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2016] [Revised: 07/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Cryoinjury is a consequence of cryopreservation and may have a negative impact on sperm quality regarding motility, morphology, and viability. This study was designed to identify potential proteomic changes in human sperm cells throughout the cryopreservation process. Comparisons made within this study included the detection of the sperm proteomic changes induced by incubation of the sperm cells with a protein-free cryoprotectant (with and without CryoSperm), and the proteomic changes induced by freezing, thawing, and subsequent after-thawing incubation at two different temperatures (0 °C vs. 23 °C). Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) peptide labeling coupled with LC-MS/MS was used for protein quantification. LC-MS/MS resulted in the identification of 769 quantifiable proteins. The abundance of 105 proteins was altered upon CryoSperm incubation. Freezing and thawing also induced substantial protein changes. However, fewer changes were observed when semen was thawed and then maintained after-thawing at approximately 0 °C than when it was maintained after-thawing at 23 °C, with 60 and 99 differential proteins detected, respectively, as compared to unfrozen semen incubated in CryoSperm. Collectively, these differences indicate that substantial changes occur in the sperm proteome at every stage of the cryopreservation process which may ultimately impair the sperm fertilizing capability. This is the first study to compare protein levels in fresh and cryopreserved semen using the TMT technology coupled to LC-MS/MS.
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- O A Bogle
- Molecular Biology of Reproduction and Development Research Group, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Service, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centre for Public Health, Reproductive Medicine, Institute of Clinical Science, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Molecular Biology of Reproduction and Development Research Group, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Service, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centre for Public Health, Reproductive Medicine, Institute of Clinical Science, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Proteomics Unit, Scientific Technical Services, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinic Institute of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology, Clinic Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Molecular Biology of Reproduction and Development Research Group, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Service, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Maya Bar Dolev
- Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; ,
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; ,
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Science, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada;
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Dietrich MA, Arnold GJ, Fröhlich T, Otte KA, Dietrich GJ, Ciereszko A. Proteomic analysis of extracellular medium of cryopreserved carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) semen. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY D-GENOMICS & PROTEOMICS 2015; 15:49-57. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbd.2015.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2015] [Revised: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 05/27/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Nynca J, Arnold GJ, Fröhlich T, Ciereszko A. Cryopreservation-induced alterations in protein composition of rainbow trout semen. Proteomics 2015; 15:2643-54. [PMID: 25780999 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201400525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2014] [Revised: 01/30/2015] [Accepted: 03/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
The aim of this study was to detect cryopreservation-induced alterations in the protein composition of rainbow trout semen using two independent methods 1DE SDS-PAGE prefractionation combined with LC-MS/MS and 2D difference gel electrophoresis followed by MALDI-TOF/TOF identification. Here, we show the first comprehensive dataset of changes in rainbow trout semen proteome after cryopreservation, with a total of 73 identified proteins released from sperm to extracellular fluid, including mitochondrial, cytoskeletal, nuclear, and cytosolic proteins. Our study provides new information about proteins released from sperm, their relation to sperm structure and function, and changes of metabolism of sperm cells as a result of cryopreservation. The identified proteins represent potential markers of cryoinjures of sperm structures and markers of the disturbances of particular sperm metabolic pathways. Further studies will allow to decipher the precise function of the proteins altered during rainbow trout cryopreservation and are useful for the development of extensive diagnostic tests of sperm cryoinjures and for the successful improvement of sperm cryopreservation of this economically important species.
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- Joanna Nynca
- Department of Gametes and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Laboratory for Functional Genome Analysis LAFUGA, Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany
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- Laboratory for Functional Genome Analysis LAFUGA, Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Gametes and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima, Olsztyn, Poland
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