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Castillo J, de la Iglesia A, Leiva M, Jodar M, Oliva R. Proteomics of human spermatozoa. Hum Reprod 2023; 38:2312-2320. [PMID: 37632247 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dead170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Proteomic methodologies offer a robust approach to identify and quantify thousands of proteins from semen components in both fertile donors and infertile patients. These strategies provide an unprecedented discovery potential, which many research teams are currently exploiting. However, it is essential to follow a suitable experimental design to generate robust data, including proper purification of samples, appropriate technical procedures to increase identification throughput, and data analysis following quality criteria. More than 6000 proteins have been described so far through proteomic analyses in the mature sperm cell, increasing our knowledge on processes involved in sperm function, intercommunication between spermatozoa and seminal fluid, and the transcriptional origin of the proteins. These data have been complemented with comparative studies to ascertain the potential role of the identified proteins on sperm maturation and functionality, and its impact on infertility. By comparing sperm protein profiles, many proteins involved in the acquisition of fertilizing ability have been identified. Furthermore, altered abundance of specific protein groups has been observed in a wide range of infertile phenotypes, including asthenozoospermia, oligozoospermia, and normozoospermia with unsuccessful assisted reproductive techniques outcomes, leading to the identification of potential clinically useful protein biomarkers. Finally, proteomics has been used to evaluate alterations derived from semen sample processing, which might have an impact on fertility treatments. However, the intrinsic heterogeneity and inter-individual variability of the semen samples have resulted in a relatively low overlap among proteomic reports, highlighting the relevance of combining strategies for data validation and applying strict criteria for proteomic data analysis to obtain reliable results. This mini-review provides an overview of the most critical steps to conduct robust sperm proteomic studies, the most relevant results obtained so far, and potential next steps to increase the impact of sperm proteomic data.
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Affiliation(s)
- Judit Castillo
- Molecular Biology of Reproduction and Development Research Group, Departament de Biomedicina, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Molecular Biology of Reproduction and Development Research Group, Departament de Biomedicina, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Molecular Biology of Reproduction and Development Research Group, Departament de Biomedicina, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Molecular Biology of Reproduction and Development Research Group, Departament de Biomedicina, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
- Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Service, Biomedical Diagnostic Center (CDB), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Molecular Biology of Reproduction and Development Research Group, Departament de Biomedicina, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain
- Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Service, Biomedical Diagnostic Center (CDB), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Ješeta M, Pospíšilová A, Mekiňová L, Franzová K, Ventruba P, Lousová E, Kempisty B, Oždian T, Žáková J, Crha I. Non-Invasive Diagnostics of Male Spermatogenesis from Seminal Plasma: Seminal Proteins. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2468. [PMID: 37568830 PMCID: PMC10417070 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13152468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
Abstract
The compounds of seminal plasma have great potential as biomarkers of male fertility and can be used as a diagnostic tool for types of azoospermia. Azoospermia occurs in approximately 1% of the male population, and for an effective therapy of this form of male infertility, it is important to distinguish between obstructive and non-obstructive azoospermia. Proteins in seminal plasma can serve as biomarkers for diagnosing azoospermia. Considering the various types of obstructions, a combination of multiple proteins is advisable for diagnostic purposes. In this context, testicular and epididymal proteins are particularly significant, as they are specific to these tissues and typically absent in ejaculate during most obstructions. A combination of multiple biomarkers is more effective than the analysis of a single protein. This group of markers contains TEX101 and ECM1 proteins, combined detections of these two bring a diagnostic output with a high sensitivity and specificity. Similar results were observed for combined detection of TEX101 and SPAG1. The effective using of specific biomarkers from seminal plasma can significantly improve the existing approaches to diagnosis of the causes of male infertility.
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- Michal Ješeta
- Center of Assisted Reproduction, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Masaryk University Brno and University Hospital Brno, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic; (L.M.); (K.F.); (P.V.); (E.L.); (J.Ž.); (I.C.)
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences, 16500 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Animal Physiology & Immunology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, 60200 Brno, Czech Republic;
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- Center of Assisted Reproduction, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Masaryk University Brno and University Hospital Brno, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic; (L.M.); (K.F.); (P.V.); (E.L.); (J.Ž.); (I.C.)
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- Center of Assisted Reproduction, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Masaryk University Brno and University Hospital Brno, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic; (L.M.); (K.F.); (P.V.); (E.L.); (J.Ž.); (I.C.)
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- Center of Assisted Reproduction, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Masaryk University Brno and University Hospital Brno, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic; (L.M.); (K.F.); (P.V.); (E.L.); (J.Ž.); (I.C.)
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- Center of Assisted Reproduction, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Masaryk University Brno and University Hospital Brno, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic; (L.M.); (K.F.); (P.V.); (E.L.); (J.Ž.); (I.C.)
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Torun, Poland;
- Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Division of Anatomy, Wrocław Medical University, 50-368 Wrocław, Poland
- Physiology Graduate Faculty, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine, Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University, Hněvotínská 5, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic;
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- Center of Assisted Reproduction, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Masaryk University Brno and University Hospital Brno, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic; (L.M.); (K.F.); (P.V.); (E.L.); (J.Ž.); (I.C.)
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- Center of Assisted Reproduction, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Masaryk University Brno and University Hospital Brno, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic; (L.M.); (K.F.); (P.V.); (E.L.); (J.Ž.); (I.C.)
- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
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Yoon JW, Lee SE, Kim WJ, Kim DC, Hyun CH, Lee SJ, Park HJ, Kim SH, Oh SH, Lee DG, Pyeon DB, Kim EY, Park SP. Evaluation of Semen Quality of Jeju Black Cattle (JBC) to Select Bulls Optimal for Breeding and Establish Freezing Conditions Suitable for JBC Sperm. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12050535. [PMID: 35268103 PMCID: PMC8908855 DOI: 10.3390/ani12050535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Simple Summary Jeju black cattle, a type of native Korean cattle characterized by black fur covering the entire body, inhabit Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, a World Natural Heritage Site. Although this breed was state designated as a natural monument in 2013 due to its characteristics and genetic traits, it is on the verge of extinction and thus there is a need to preserve this breed and further improve its traits. Therefore, we evaluated sperm motility, vitality, and morphology, which have long been considered good predictors of fertility in the absence of female infertility factors. Our findings showed that the semen of the JBC-A bull was superior to the semen of four other JBC bulls. Due to the aging of the population of JBC breeding bulls, strategies should be devised to improve sperm production in vivo. Abstract To optimize the reproduction of Jeju black cattle (JBC), freezing conditions for sperm were established and sperm motility, vitality, morphology, and fertility were evaluated to select the optimal bull for breeding. Semen samples from five JBC bulls were individually mixed with freezing medium at a final concentration of 1 × 108 sperm/mL and frozen in liquid nitrogen vapor at a height of 3 or 7 cm (referred to as 3 cm sperm and 7 cm sperm, respectively). When the freezing conditions were compared, the motility of 7 cm sperm was significantly higher than that of 3 cm sperm for the JBC-A bull. The motility, curvilinear velocity, straight-line velocity, and average path velocity of fresh and frozen–thawed sperm were the highest for the JBC-A bull. The vitalities of fresh and frozen–thawed sperm were the highest for the JBC-A/E and JBC-A bulls, respectively. The percentage of normal cells in fresh sperm was the highest for the JBC-D bull. The rates of the normal formation of two pronuclei and total sperm penetration were the highest in zygotes fertilized with sperm from the JBC-A bull. The sperm from the JBC-A bull had superior qualities and are thus the most appropriate choice for the preservation and reproduction of these endangered cattle.
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- Jae-Wook Yoon
- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.Y.); (S.-E.L.); (W.-J.K.); (H.-J.P.); (S.-H.K.); (S.-H.O.); (D.-G.L.); (D.-B.P.); (E.-Y.K.)
- Stem Cell Research Center, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.Y.); (S.-E.L.); (W.-J.K.); (H.-J.P.); (S.-H.K.); (S.-H.O.); (D.-G.L.); (D.-B.P.); (E.-Y.K.)
- Stem Cell Research Center, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.Y.); (S.-E.L.); (W.-J.K.); (H.-J.P.); (S.-H.K.); (S.-H.O.); (D.-G.L.); (D.-B.P.); (E.-Y.K.)
- Stem Cell Research Center, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea
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- Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Livestock Promotion Agency, 13 Sinbimaeul, Jeju-si 63078, Korea; (D.-C.K.); (C.-H.H.); (S.-J.L.)
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- Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Livestock Promotion Agency, 13 Sinbimaeul, Jeju-si 63078, Korea; (D.-C.K.); (C.-H.H.); (S.-J.L.)
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- Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Livestock Promotion Agency, 13 Sinbimaeul, Jeju-si 63078, Korea; (D.-C.K.); (C.-H.H.); (S.-J.L.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.Y.); (S.-E.L.); (W.-J.K.); (H.-J.P.); (S.-H.K.); (S.-H.O.); (D.-G.L.); (D.-B.P.); (E.-Y.K.)
- Stem Cell Research Center, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.Y.); (S.-E.L.); (W.-J.K.); (H.-J.P.); (S.-H.K.); (S.-H.O.); (D.-G.L.); (D.-B.P.); (E.-Y.K.)
- Stem Cell Research Center, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.Y.); (S.-E.L.); (W.-J.K.); (H.-J.P.); (S.-H.K.); (S.-H.O.); (D.-G.L.); (D.-B.P.); (E.-Y.K.)
- Stem Cell Research Center, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.Y.); (S.-E.L.); (W.-J.K.); (H.-J.P.); (S.-H.K.); (S.-H.O.); (D.-G.L.); (D.-B.P.); (E.-Y.K.)
- Stem Cell Research Center, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.Y.); (S.-E.L.); (W.-J.K.); (H.-J.P.); (S.-H.K.); (S.-H.O.); (D.-G.L.); (D.-B.P.); (E.-Y.K.)
- Stem Cell Research Center, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.Y.); (S.-E.L.); (W.-J.K.); (H.-J.P.); (S.-H.K.); (S.-H.O.); (D.-G.L.); (D.-B.P.); (E.-Y.K.)
- Stem Cell Research Center, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea
- Mirae Cell Bio, 1502 ISBIZ Tower, 147 Seongsui-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04795, Korea
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.Y.); (S.-E.L.); (W.-J.K.); (H.-J.P.); (S.-H.K.); (S.-H.O.); (D.-G.L.); (D.-B.P.); (E.-Y.K.)
- Stem Cell Research Center, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju-si 63243, Korea
- Mirae Cell Bio, 1502 ISBIZ Tower, 147 Seongsui-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04795, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-64-754-4650
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da Fonseca Junior AM, Gaita V, Argumedo DR, de Castro LS, Losano JDDA, Ferreira Leite R, Nichi M, Assumpção MEOD, de Araújo DR, Neves AAR, Milazzotto MP. Changes in fertilization medium viscosity using hyaluronic acid impact bull sperm motility and acrosome status. Reprod Domest Anim 2020; 55:974-983. [PMID: 32506705 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
The female reproductive tract, in particular the composition of the uterine and oviduct fluids, is responsible, at least in part, for triggering sperm cell modifications, essential for the acquisition of fertilization ability. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan present in these fluids, and its role in the fertilization process and sperm functionality is still barely understood. This work was designed to (a) determine the rheological characteristics of the fertilization medium by the addition of HA and (b) determine the HA influence on sperm motility and functional status. To that end, the in vitro fertilization medium was supplemented with 4 doses of HA (6, 60, 600 and 6,000 µg/ml) and analysed for viscosity and adhesion strength characteristics. Then, thawed semen from 6 bulls were incubated in these media and assessed at 4 different moments for morphological and functional parameters (plasma and acrosomal membrane integrities, mitochondrial membrane potential, capacitation, acrosomal reaction, and motility). The rheological evaluation showed that the addition of HA was able to increase both the viscosity and the adhesion strength of the fertilization medium, especially in the 6,000 µg/ml group in which the effect was more pronounced. No influence of HA could be observed on mitochondrial potential, and acrosomal and plasma membrane integrities. However, HA supplementation, at lower doses, led to an increase in the number of reacted sperm, as well as changes in motility parameters, with increase in the number of motile, rapid and progressive spermatozoa. In conclusion, the addition of HA alters the rheological properties of the fertilization medium and leads to the improvement of the properties related to sperm motility and capacitation, without compromising other functional aspects of the cell.
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Fernández S, Córdoba M. Hyaluronic acid-induced capacitation involves protein kinase C and tyrosine kinase activity modulation with a lower oxidative metabolism in cryopreserved bull sperm. Theriogenology 2018; 122:68-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Jodar M, Soler-Ventura A, Oliva R. Semen proteomics and male infertility. J Proteomics 2017; 162:125-134. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2016.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2016] [Revised: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 08/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Fernández S, Córdoba M. A membrane-associated adenylate cyclase modulates lactate dehydrogenase and creatine kinase activities required for bull sperm capacitation induced by hyaluronic acid. Anim Reprod Sci 2017; 179:80-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Revised: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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El-Shahat K, Taysser M, Badr M, Zaki K. Effect of heparin, caffeine and calcium ionophore A23187 on in vitro induction of the acrosome reaction of fresh ram spermatozoa. ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apjr.2016.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Santana PPB, da Silva BB, Silva TVG, Costa NN, Cordeiro MS, Santos SSD, Ohashi OM, Miranda MS. Addition of L-arginine to the fertilization medium enhances subsequent bovine embryo development rates. Theriogenology 2016; 85:1132-8. [PMID: 26733119 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2015] [Revised: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 11/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Although L-Arginine (ARG) has been reported as a promising bovine sperm capacitation agent, its effects on embryo development are still poorly understood. Herein, we compared the effects of ARG and/or heparin (HEP) addition to the fertilization medium for bovine oocytes on sperm capacitation and embryo development. We chose 10 mM ARG based on blastocyst development rates in a titration experiment. Addition of ARG and/or HEP to the fertilization medium resulted in similar rates of blastocyst development (P > 0.05). However, when ARG, but not HEP, was combined with a nitric oxide (NO) synthase inhibitor (N-Nitro-L-ARG-methyl ester, 10 mM) blastocyst development was decreased (P < 0.05). To assess the effects on capacitation, bovine sperm were incubated for 0, 3, and 6 hours in fertilization medium containing ARG and/or HEP and/or N-Nitro-L-ARG-methyl esterand acrosomal exocytosis rates were evaluated using fluorescein isothiocyanate conjugated Pisum sativum lectin (FITC-PSA) staining and flow cytometry. With HEP, acrosomal exocytosis rates were highest by 3 hours of incubation; however, by 6 hours, rates were similar for HEP and/or ARG (P > 0.05) and higher than those in control media (P < 0.05). Although both ARG and HEP increased sperm NO production (P < 0.05), combination with L-NAME only precluded acrosomal exocytosis when ARG added alone in the medium (P > 0.05). These results suggest that although both ARG and HEP supported sperm capacitation, only the effects of the former were driven via NO production. Moreover, ARG was also as effective as HEP at improving blastocyst development rates. Therefore, ARG may be used as a low-cost alternative sperm capacitation agent for bovine in vitro embryo production.
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- Priscila P B Santana
- Department of Biology, Federal Rural University of Amazon, Capitão-Poço, Pará, Brazil.
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Pará, Castanhal, Pará, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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Kim EY, Song DH, Park MJ, Park HY, Lee SE, Choi HY, Moon JJ, Kim YH, Mun SH, Oh CE, Ko MS, Lee DS, Riu KZ, Park SP. Post-death cloning of endangered Jeju black cattle (Korean native cattle): fertility and serum chemistry in a cloned bull and cow and their offspring. J Reprod Dev 2013; 59:536-43. [PMID: 23955237 PMCID: PMC3934153 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2013-047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
To preserve Jeju black cattle (JBC; endangered native Korean cattle), a pair of
cattle, namely a post-death cloned JBC bull and cow, were produced by somatic cell
nuclear transfer (SCNT) in a previous study. In the present study, we examined the
in vitro fertilization and reproductive potentials of these
post-death cloned animals. Sperm motility, in vitro fertilization
and developmental capacity were examined in a post-death cloned bull (Heuk Oll Dolee)
and an extinct nuclear donor bull (BK94-13). We assessed reproductive ability in
another post-death cloned cow (Heuk Woo Sunee) using cloned sperm for artificial
insemination (AI). There were no differences in sperm motility or developmental
potential of in vitro fertilized embryos between the post-death
cloned bull and its extinct nuclear donor bull; however, the embryo development ratio
was slightly higher in the cloned sperm group than in the nuclear donor sperm group.
After one attempt at AI, the post-death cloned JBC cow became pregnant, and gestation
proceeded normally until day 287. From this post-death cloned sire and dam, a JBC
male calf (Heuk Woo Dolee) was delivered naturally (weight, 25 kg). The genetic
paternity/maternity of the cloned JBC bull and cow with regard to their offspring was
confirmed using International Society for Animal Genetics standard microsatellite
markers. Presently, Heuk Woo Dolee is 5 months of age and growing normally. In
addition, there were no significant differences in blood chemistry among the
post-death cloned JBC bull, the cow, their offspring and cattle bred by AI. This is
the first report showing that a pair of cattle, namely, a post-death cloned JBC bull
and cow, had normal fertility. Therefore, SCNT can be used effectively to increase
the population of endangered JBC.
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