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Lv YQ, Jin QG, Chen X, Wang S, Luo XT, Han Y, Cheng MM, Qu XL, Zhang YY, Jin Y. Effects of partially replacing glycerol with cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin on protamine deficiency, in vitro capacitation and fertilization ability of frozen-thawed Yanbian Yellow cattle sperm. Theriogenology 2021; 179:245-253. [PMID: 34922135 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Glycerol is widely used as a cryoprotectant to protect the sperm from freezing damage during cryopreservation. However, glycerol at a high concentration has toxic effects on the sperm. Therefore, we explored the effects of partially replacing glycerol with cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin (CLC) in a cryoprotectant on protamine deficiency, in vitro capacitation, and fertilization ability of freeze-thawed Yanbian Yellow cattle sperm. We used fresh semen, control (6% glycerol), and four treatment-I, II, III, and IV (3% glycerol + 0, 0.75, 1.5, and 3 mg/mL CLC, respectively)-groups. Computer-assisted semen analysis; JC-1, CMA3, and FluoZin-3-AM staining; flow cytometry; and IVF were conducted. Replacing a portion of glycerol with 1.5 mg/mL CLC significantly improved sperm motility, viability, plasma membrane integrity, acrosome integrity, and membrane lipid disorders, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), capacitation, and fertilization ability (P < 0.05) compared with the control. Additionally, in group I and III, the protamine deficiency were significantly lower (P < 0.05) than in the control group. It was found that 6% glycerol has a higher degree of damage to sperm DNA integrity than 3% glycerol. Overall, this study revealed that partial replacement of glycerol with CLC can be used as a novel cryoprotection method to reduce the toxicity of glycerol and improve the quality of thawed Yanbian Yellow cattle sperm.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yan-Qiu Lv
- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Jilin Province Zhongke Biological Engineering Co., Ltd, Changchun, 130000, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of North-East Cold Region Beef Cattle Science & Technology Innovation, Ministry of Education, College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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Jiang WJ, Yao XR, Zhao YH, Gao QS, Jin QG, Li YH, Yan AG, Xu YN. L-carnitine prevents bovine oocyte aging and promotes subsequent embryonic development. J Reprod Dev 2019; 65:499-506. [PMID: 31474647 PMCID: PMC6923151 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2019-046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
L-carnitine (LC) is well known for its antioxidant activity. In this study, we explored the potential mechanistic effects of LC supplementation on aged bovine oocytes in vitro. We showed that in-vitro maturation could enhance the subsequent developmental capacity of aging oocytes, when supplemented with LC. After in vitro fertilization, the blastocyst formation rate in the aged oocytes post-LC treatment significantly increased compared to that in untreated aged oocytes (29.23 ± 2.20% vs. 20.90 ± 3.05%). Furthermore, after LC treatment, the level of intracellular reactive oxygen species in aged oocytes significantly decreased, and glutathione levels significantly increased, compared to those in untreated aged oocytes. Mitochondrial membrane potential, the percentage of early apoptotic oocytes, and caspase-3 activity were significantly reduced in LC-treated aged oocytes compared to those in untreated aged oocytes. Furthermore, during in vitro aging, the mRNA levels of the anti-apoptotic genes, Bcl-xl and survivin in LC-treated aged oocytes were significantly higher than those in untreated aged oocytes. Overall, these results indicate that at least in in vitro conditions, LC can prevent the aging of bovine oocytes and improve the developmental capacity of bovine embryo.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wen-Jie Jiang
- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, China
- Engineering Research Center of Yanbian Yellow Cattle Resources Reservation, Yanji 133000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, China
- Engineering Research Center of Yanbian Yellow Cattle Resources Reservation, Yanji 133000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, China
- Engineering Research Center of Yanbian Yellow Cattle Resources Reservation, Yanji 133000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, China
- Engineering Research Center of Yanbian Yellow Cattle Resources Reservation, Yanji 133000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, China
- Engineering Research Center of Yanbian Yellow Cattle Resources Reservation, Yanji 133000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, China
- Engineering Research Center of Yanbian Yellow Cattle Resources Reservation, Yanji 133000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, China
- Engineering Research Center of Yanbian Yellow Cattle Resources Reservation, Yanji 133000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, China
- Engineering Research Center of Yanbian Yellow Cattle Resources Reservation, Yanji 133000, China
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