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Wang SC, Wu YY, Chen MC. Predicting the cryotolerance of boar sperm through antioxidant stress. Reprod Domest Anim 2024; 59:e14554. [PMID: 38566374 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14554] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
High sperm cryotolerance is crucial to the successful cryopreservation of boar sperm. Evaluating the cryotolerance of boar sperm by using a rapid and convenient technique can enhance the commercial viability of these sperm. This study investigated the correlation between sperm parameters for three sample subsets-fresh sperm, sperm with H2O2-induced oxidative damage (hereinafter referred to as H2O2-induced sperm), and frozen-thawed sperm-to identify the potential of these correlations to predict cryotolerance. A total of 64 sperm samples were obtained from 64 Duroc boars. The sperm parameters of the three subsets, where the frozen-thawed sperm were analysed at 30 or 180 min after thawing, were determined, and the coefficients of correlation between these parameters were calculated. The results indicated that H2O2-induced oxidative stress resulted in decreases in various sperm parameters-including total motility (TM), viability (VIA), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and live sperm with MMP (LMP)-but increased their coefficients of variation. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis revealed that the kinematic parameters of the H2O2-induced sperm effectively predicted those of the frozen-thawed boar sperm at 30 min after thawing; the corresponding area under the ROC curve (AUC) was 0.8667 for TM and 0.8733 for progressive motility in the H2O2-induced sperm. For measurement at 180 min after thawing, the sperm membrane and mitochondrial parameters of the H2O2-induced sperm effectively predicted the LMP of the frozen-thawed boar sperm; the corresponding AUC was 0.8489 for VIA, 0.8289 for MMP, and 0.8444 for LMP. To our knowledge, this is the first study to directly establish a strong correlation between post-thaw boar sperm quality and H2O2-induced oxidative stress before freezing. Our proposed technique can serve as a valuable reference for the development of practical applications aimed at enhancing techniques for cryopreserving boar sperm.
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- Shih-Chung Wang
- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University, Yilan, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University, Yilan, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Biotechnology and Animal Science, National Ilan University, Yilan, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Kang SM, Idrees M, Perera CD, Lee SH, Zhang M, Yu X, Jin Y, Kong IK. GDF-8 improves in vitro implantation and cryo-tolerance by stimulating the ALK5-SMAD2/3 signaling in bovine IVF embryo development. Front Cell Dev Biol 2024; 12:1345669. [PMID: 38577502 PMCID: PMC10991729 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2024.1345669] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) plays a critical role in regulating trophoblast invasion and proliferation. Growth differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8) is a member of the TGF-β superfamily and is categorized as a myostatin subtype. It is primarily a secreted protein synthesized in skeletal muscle cells. It is expressed in the placenta, reproductive tissues, and cells. In this study, we investigated the role of GDF-8 in the development and hatching rate of bovine embryos. We noted a notable elevation (p < 0.05) in the development and hatching rates compared to the control embryos. Furthermore, the GDF-8 group showed a significantly improved total cell number (p < 0.05) and an increase in trophectoderm ratio inner cell mass (trophectoderm: inner cell mass) cells (p < 0.001) compared to the control group. Additionally, blastocysts treated with GDF-8 exhibited significantly higher mRNA levels of caudal-type homeobox 2 (CDX2) (p < 0.05). The trophoblast invasion area was significantly larger in the GDF-8 group than in the control group (p < 0.01). Furthermore, qRT-PCR analysis revealed significantly higher mRNA levels (p < 0.05) of matrix metalloproteinases 9 (MMP9) and follistatin-like 3(FSTL3), both of which are associated with the ALK5-SMAD2/3 signaling pathway, in the GDF-8 group than those in the control group. The mRNA expression levels of genes related to tight junctions (TJ) and adherent junctions were higher in the GDF-8 group than those in the control group (p < 0.05). After 24 h of thawing, blastocysts were analyzed using 4-kDa FITC-dextran, which revealed a higher TJ integrity in the GDF-8 group (p < 0.01). Thus, GDF-8 plays a crucial role in bovine embryonic development, in vitro implantation, and cryotolerance.
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- Seon-Min Kang
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Graduate School of Applied Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Graduate School of Applied Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Division of Animal Science, Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Graduate School of Applied Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Graduate School of Applied Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Model, College of Animal Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Model, College of Animal Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Model, College of Animal Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Graduate School of Applied Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Division of Animal Science, Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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Luo X, Ren X, Huang S, Li Y, Xue Q, Shi D, Li X. Seminal plasma lipid profiles of differential cryotolerance of semen in Mediterranean Buffalo bulls. Reprod Domest Anim 2022; 58:481-485. [PMID: 36530017 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14308] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The cryotolerance of semen obtained from Mediterranean buffalo bulls usually is more likely to deteriorate during the summer. To obtain the optimal sperm for fertility, the physiological status and reproductive performance of Mediterranean buffalo bulls in the summer and spring were first analysed by assessing blood serum and seminal plasma samples; then, the lipid profiles of seminal plasma were investigated by LC-MS/MS. The T, T3 and SOD levels of serum and seminal plasma in the spring were significantly higher than in the summer (p < .05). The results suggest that T3 level is positively correlated with semen cryotolerance; sphingolipids are potential markers for semen cryotolerance of Mediterranean buffalo. To our knowledge, this is the first report of targeted lipidomics in semen cryotolerance.
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- Xi Luo
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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Abdul Rahman NS, Mohamed Noor Khan NA, Eshak Z, Sarbandi MS, Mohammad Kamal AA, Abd Malek M, Abdullah F, Abdullah MA, Othman F. Exogenous L-Glutathione Improves Vitrification Outcomes in Murine Preimplantation Embryos. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11112100. [PMID: 36358471 PMCID: PMC9686984 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11112100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Vitrification is an important tool to store surplus embryos in assisted reproductive technology (ART). However, vitrification increases oxidative damage and results in decreased viability. Studies have reported that L-glutathione (GSH) supplementation improves the preimplantation development of murine embryos. Glutathione constitutes the major non-protein sulphydryl compound in mammalian cells, which confers protection against oxidative damage. However, the effect of GSH supplementation on embryonic vitrification outcomes has yet to be reported. This study aims to determine whether GSH supplementation in culture media improves in vitro culture and vitrification outcomes, as observed through embryo morphology and preimplantation development. Female BALB/c mice aged 6−8 weeks were superovulated through an intraperitoneal injection of 10 IU of pregnant mare serum gonadotrophin (PMSG), followed by 10 IU of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) 48 h later. The mated mice were euthanized by cervical dislocation 48 h after hCG to harvest embryos. Two-cell embryos were randomly assigned to be cultured in either Group 1 (GSH-free medium), Group 2 (GSH-free medium with vitrification), Group 3 (0.01 mM GSH-supplemented medium), or Group 4 (0.01 mM GSH-supplemented medium with vitrification). Non-vitrified (Groups 1 and 3) and vitrified (Groups 2 and 4) embryos were observed for morphological quality and preimplantation development at 24, 48, 72, and 96 h. In the non-vitrified groups, there were significant increases in the number of Grade-1 blastocysts in GSH cultures (p < 0.05). Similarly, in the vitrified groups, GSH supplementation was also seen to significantly increase blastocyst formation. Exogenous GSH supplementation resulted in a significant increase in intracellular GSH, a release of cytochrome c from mitochondria, and a parallel decrease in intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in vitrified eight-cell embryos (p < 0.05). GSH supplementation was shown to upregulate Bcl2 expression and downregulate Bax expression in the vitrified preimplantation embryo group. The action of exogenous GSH was concomitant with an increase in the relative abundance of Gpx1 and Sod1. In conclusion, our study demonstrated the novel use and practical applicability of GSH supplementation for improving embryonic cryotolerance via a decrease in ROS levels and the inhibition of apoptotic events by improvement in oxidative status.
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- Nor-Shahida Abdul Rahman
- Maternofetal and Embryo Research Group (MatE), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Branch, Sungai Buloh Campus, Sungai Buloh 47000, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Maternofetal and Embryo Research Group (MatE), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Branch, Sungai Buloh Campus, Sungai Buloh 47000, Selangor, Malaysia
- Correspondence:
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Branch, Puncak Alam Campus, Bandar Puncak Alam 42300, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Maternofetal and Embryo Research Group (MatE), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Branch, Sungai Buloh Campus, Sungai Buloh 47000, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Tapah Campus, Tapah Road 35400, Perak, Malaysia
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- Maternofetal and Embryo Research Group (MatE), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Branch, Sungai Buloh Campus, Sungai Buloh 47000, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Maternofetal and Embryo Research Group (MatE), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Branch, Sungai Buloh Campus, Sungai Buloh 47000, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Maternofetal and Embryo Research Group (MatE), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor Branch, Sungai Buloh Campus, Sungai Buloh 47000, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Tapah Campus, Tapah Road 35400, Perak, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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Owen CM, Johnson MA, Rhodes-Long KA, Gumber DJ, Barceló-Fimbres M, Altermatt JL, Campos-Chillon LF. Novel Synthetic oviductal fluid for Conventional Freezing 1 (SCF1) culture medium improves development and cryotolerance of in vitro produced Holstein embryos. J Anim Sci 2022; 100:6527267. [PMID: 35148394 PMCID: PMC8919821 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac043] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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In vitro produced (IVP) embryos hold great promise in the cattle industry; however, suboptimal in vitro culture conditions induce metabolic dysfunction, resulting in poor development and low cryotolerance of IVP embryos. This limits the use of IVP embryos in the cattle industry for embryo transfer and commercial scale-up. Previous studies have reported the use of individual metabolic regulators in culture media to improve blastocyst development rates and cryopreservation. In this study, we hypothesized that using a combination of select regulators, chosen for their unique synergistic potential, would alleviate metabolic dysfunction and improve the development of in vitro produced embryos to make them more closely resemble in vivo derived embryos. To test this, we first compared lipid content between Holstein and Jersey embryos produced in vivo and in vitro, and then systematically determined the combination of metabolic regulators that led to the greatest improvements in embryonic development, lipid content, mitochondrial polarity, and cryotolerance. We also tested different slow freezing techniques to further improve cryotolerance and finally validated our results via a clinical trial. Overall, we found that the use of multiple metabolic regulators in one culture media, which we refer to as Synthetic oviductal fluid for Conventional Freezing 1 (SCF1), and an optimized slow freezing technique resulted in improved pregnancy rates for frozen IVP embryos compared to embryos cultured in a synthetic oviductal fluid media. Additionally, there was no difference in pregnancy rate between frozen and fresh IVP embryos cultured in SCF1. This suggests that optimizing culture conditions and slow freezing technique can produce cryotolerance IVP and should allow further dissemination of this assisted reproductive technology.
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- Corie M Owen
- Department of Animal Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA,Corresponding authors: ; Current Address: Department of Cell Biology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA,Current Address: Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA,Current Address: Shady Grove Fertility, Fairfax, VA 22031, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA,Current Address: Department of Immuno-Oncology, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA,Current Address: Veterinary Reproduction Innovations APC, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA
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Torres MA, Pedrosa AC, Novais FJ, Alkmin DV, Cooper BR, Yasui GS, Fukumasu H, Machaty Z, de Andrade AFC. Metabolomic signature of spermatozoa established during holding time is responsible for differences in boar sperm freezability. Biol Reprod 2021; 106:213-226. [PMID: 34725678 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioab200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Holding at room temperature is the first step in most boar semen cryopreservation protocols. It is well accepted that a holding time (HT) of 24 h increases sperm cryotolerance. However, the effect of HT on ejaculates with different freezability is not entirely clear. The aim of this study was to understand how HT influences spermatic and seminal plasma metabolite profiles of boar ejaculates and how these possible changes affect freezability. Twenty-seven ejaculates were collected and extended to 1:1 (v: v) with BTS and split into two aliquots. The first aliquot was cryopreserved without holding time (0 h), and the second was held at 17°C for 24 h before cryopreservation. Spermatozoa and seminal plasma were collected by centrifugation at two times, before HT (0 h) and after HT (24 h), and subsequently frozen until metabolite extraction and UPLC-MS analysis. After thawing, the semen samples were evaluated for kinetics, membrane integrity, mitochondrial potential, membrane lipid peroxidation, and fluidity. The ejaculates were then allocated into two phenotypes (good ejaculate freezers [GEF] and poor ejaculate freezers [PEF]) based on the percent reduction in sperm quality (%RSQ) as determined by the difference in total motility and membrane integrity between raw and post-thaw samples cryopreserved after 24 h of HT. The metabolic profile of the seminal plasma did not seem to influence ejaculate freezability, but that of the spermatozoa were markedly different between GEF and PEF. We identified a number of metabolic markers in the sperm cells (including inosine, hypoxanthine, creatine, ADP, niacinamide, spermine, and 2-methylbutyrylcarnitine) that were directly related to the improvement of ejaculate freezability during HT; these were components of metabolic pathways associated with energy production. Furthermore, PEF showed an up-regulation in the arginine and proline as well as the glutathione metabolism pathways. These findings help to better understand the effect of holding time on boar sperm freezability and propose prospective metabolic markers that may predict freezability; this has implications in both basic and applied sciences.
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- Mariana A Torres
- Department of Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil.,Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Multi-User Lab Centralized Functional Genomics Applied to Agriculture and Agri-energy, Department of Animal Science, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture- ESALQ-USP, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP Brazil
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- Bindley Bioscience Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology of Fishes (CEPTA/ICMBio), Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil
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Gao X, Kong J, Zhu H, Mao B, Cui S, Zhao J. Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Lactococcus response to environmental stress: Mechanisms and application of cross-protection to improve resistance against freeze-drying. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 132:802-821. [PMID: 34365708 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The review deals with lactic acid bacteria in characterizing the stress adaptation with cross-protection effects, mainly associated with Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Lactococcus. It focuses on adaptation and cross-protection in Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Lactococcus, including heat shocking, cold stress, acid stress, osmotic stress, starvation effect, etc. Web of Science, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and PubMed databases were used for the systematic search of literature up to the year 2020. The literature suggests that a lower survival rate during freeze-drying is linked to environmental stress. Protective pretreatment under various mild stresses can be applied to lactic acid bacteria which may enhance resistance in a strain-dependent manner. We investigate the mechanism of damage and adaptation under various stresses including heat, cold, acidic, osmotic, starvation, oxidative and bile stress. Adaptive mechanisms include synthesis of stress-induced proteins, adjusting the composition of cell membrane fatty acids, accumulating compatible substances, etc. Next, we reveal the cross-protective effect of specific stress on the other environmental stresses. Freeze-drying is discussed from three perspectives including the regulation of membrane, accumulation of compatible solutes and the production of chaperones and stress-responsive proteases. The resistance of lactic acid bacteria against technological stress can be enhanced via cross-protection, which improves industrial efficiency concerning the survival of probiotics. However, the adaptive responses and cross-protection are strain-dependent and should be optimized case by case.
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- Xinwei Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P.R. China.,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P.R. China.,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P.R. China.,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P.R. China.,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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Evans HC, Dinh TTN, Hardcastle ML, Gilmore AA, Ugur MR, Hitit M, Jousan FD, Nicodemus MC, Memili E. Advancing Semen Evaluation Using Lipidomics. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:601794. [PMID: 33937366 PMCID: PMC8085260 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.601794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Developing a deeper understanding of biological components of sperm is essential to improving cryopreservation techniques and reproductive technologies. To fully ascertain the functional determinants of fertility, lipidomic methods have come to the forefront. Lipidomics is the study of the lipid profile (lipidome) within a cell, tissue, or organism and provides a quantitative analysis of the lipid content in that sample. Sperm cells are composed of various lipids, each with their unique contribution to the overall function of the cell. Lipidomics has already been used to find new and exciting information regarding the fatty acid content of sperm cells from different species. While the applications of lipidomics are rapidly evolving, gaps in the knowledge base remain unresolved. Current limitations of lipidomics studies include the number of available samples to analyze and the total amount of cells within those samples needed to detect changes in the lipid profiles across different subjects. The information obtained through lipidomics research is essential to systems and cellular biology. This review provides a concise analysis of the most recent developments in lipidomic research. This scientific resource is important because these developments can be used to not only combat the reproductive challenges faced when using cryopreserved semen and artificial reproductive technologies in livestock such as cattle, but also other mammals, such as humans or endangered species.
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- Holly C. Evans
- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
- Department of Animal Genetics, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, United States
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Carrillo-González DF, Rodríguez-Osorio N, Long CR, Vásquez-Araque NA, Maldonado-Estrada JG. l-Carnitine Supplementation during In Vitro Maturation and In Vitro Culture Does not Affect the Survival Rates after Vitrification and Warming but Alters Inf-T and ptgs2 Gene Expression. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21165601. [PMID: 32764334 PMCID: PMC7460650 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21165601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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l-carnitine is a potent antioxidant used for in vitro culture systems. Controversial results have been reported using l-carnitine in culture medium at different stages of in vitro bovine embryo production. Cumulus-oocyte complexes (n = 843) were in vitro-fertilized and cultured and added (treatment group) or not added (control group) with l-carnitine. At day three of culture, each group was subdivided into two subgroups receiving no l-carnitine (group 1), 3.8 mM l-carnitine added during in vitro maturation (group 2), 1.5 mM added during the in vitro culture (group 3), and 3.8 mM and 1.5 mM added during the maturation and culture, respectively (group 4). At day 8, blastocyst embryos were examined for mitochondrial activity, the presence of lipid droplets, total cell number, gene expression, and cryotolerance by vitrification. The data were analyzed with a one-way analysis of variance. l-carnitine added in the late in vitro culture significantly reduced mitochondrial activity and lipid content, and upregulated ifn-τ and ptgs2 gene expression compared to controls (p < 0.05). l-carnitine supplementation did not significantly affect the embryo rate production or survival rate after vitrification and warming (p > 0.05). l-carnitine supplementation significantly improved embryo potential to develop viable pregnancies in agreement with a study reporting improved pregnancy rates.
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- Diego F. Carrillo-González
- One Health and Veterinary Innovative Research and Development (OHVRI) Group, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Antioquia, Medellin 050034, Colombia;
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, School of Zootechny, Universidad de Sucre, Sincelejo 700001, Colombia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +57-31-12-782241
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- Genomics and Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, University of the Republic of Uruguay, Salto Campus, Rivera 1350, Salto 50000, Uruguay;
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA;
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- Grupo de investigación Biotecnología Animal, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia;
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- One Health and Veterinary Innovative Research and Development (OHVRI) Group, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Antioquia, Medellin 050034, Colombia;
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Uchikura A, Matsunari H, Maehara M, Yonamine S, Wakayama S, Wakayama T, Nagashima H. Hollow fiber vitrification allows cryopreservation of embryos with compromised cryotolerance. Reprod Med Biol 2020; 19:142-150. [PMID: 32273819 PMCID: PMC7138943 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aims to demonstrate vitrification methods that provide reliable cryopreservation for embryos with compromised cryotolerance. METHODS Two-cell stage mouse embryos and in vitro produced porcine embryos were vitrified using the hollow fiber vitrification (HFV) and Cryotop (CT) methods. The performance of these two methods was compared by the viability of the vitrified-rewarmed embryos. RESULTS Regardless of the method used, 100% of the mouse 2-cell embryos developed successfully after vitrification-rewarming into the blastocyst stage, whereas vitrification tests using porcine morulae with the HFV method produced significantly better results. The developmental rates of vitrified porcine morula into the blastocyst stage, as well as blastocyst cell number, were 90.3% and 112.3 ± 6.9 in the HFV group compared with 63.4% and 89.5 ± 8.1 in the CT group (P < .05). Vitrification tests using 4- to 8-cell porcine embryos resulted in development into the blastocyst stage (45.5%) in the HFV group alone, demonstrating its better efficacy. The HFV method did not impair embryo viability, even after spontaneous rewarming at room temperature for vitrified embryos, which is generally considered a contraindication. CONCLUSION Vitrification test using embryos with compromised cryotolerance allows for more precise determining of effective cryopreservation methods and devices.
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- Ayuko Uchikura
- Laboratory of Developmental EngineeringDepartment of Life SciencesSchool of AgricultureMeiji UniversityKawasakiJapan
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- Laboratory of Developmental EngineeringDepartment of Life SciencesSchool of AgricultureMeiji UniversityKawasakiJapan
- Meiji University International Institute for Bio‐Resource Research (MUIIBR)KawasakiJapan
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- Department of Orthopaedic SurgerySurgical ScienceTokai University School of MedicineIseharaJapan
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- Laboratory of Developmental EngineeringDepartment of Life SciencesSchool of AgricultureMeiji UniversityKawasakiJapan
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- Department of BiotechnologyFaculty of Life and Environmental SciencesUniversity of YamanashiKohuJapan
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- Department of BiotechnologyFaculty of Life and Environmental SciencesUniversity of YamanashiKohuJapan
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- Laboratory of Developmental EngineeringDepartment of Life SciencesSchool of AgricultureMeiji UniversityKawasakiJapan
- Meiji University International Institute for Bio‐Resource Research (MUIIBR)KawasakiJapan
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Marsico TV, de Camargo J, Valente RS, Sudano MJ. Embryo competence and cryosurvival: Molecular and cellular features. Anim Reprod 2019; 16:423-439. [PMID: 32435286 PMCID: PMC7234140 DOI: 10.21451/1984-3143-ar2019-0072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Global cattle genetic market is experiencing a change of strategy, large genetic companies, traditionally recognized in the artificial insemination field, have also begun to operate in the embryo market. Consequently, the demand for in vitro produced (IVP) embryos has grown. However, the overall efficiency of the biotechnology process remains low. Additionally, the lack of homogeneity of post-cryopreservation survival results of IVP embryos still impairing a massive dissemination of this biotechnology in the field. A great challenge for in vitro production labs is to increase the amount of embryos produced with exceptional quality after each round of in vitro fertilization. Herein, we discuss the molecular and cellular features associated with the competence and cryosurvival of IVP embryos. First, morphofunctional, cellular and molecular competence of the embryos were addressed and a relationship between embryo developmental ability and quality were established with cryosurvival and pregnancy success. Additionally, determinant factors of embryo competence and cryosurvival were discussed including the following effects: genotype, oocyte quality and follicular microenvironment, in vitro production conditions, and lipids and other determining molecules. Finally, embryo cryopreservation aspects were addressed and an embryo-focused approach to improve cryosurvival was presented.
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- Thamiris V. Marsico
- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, SP, Brasil.
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brasil.
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, SP, Brasil.
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, SP, Brasil.
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pampa, Uruguaiana, RS, Brasil.
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Ivanova MG, Gradinarska DG, Tsvetkov TS, Kirilova IV, Georgiev BA. Chromatography analysis of seminal plasma proteins in buffalo semen samples with high and low cryotolerance. Pol J Vet Sci 2019; 22:11-16. [PMID: 30997759 DOI: 10.24425/pjvs.2018.125617] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The aim of this study was to analyse and identify specific buffalo seminal plasma proteins (SPPs) responsible for sperm cryotolerance during low temperature storage. Computer Assisted Sperm Analysis (CASA) of the motility and viability of buffalo spermatozoa was performed before freezing and after thawing. Two sample groups were formed - ejaculates with high cryotol- erance (group A) and low cryotolerance (group B). CASA demonstrated that the initial progres- sive motility after thawing of the spermatozoa in group A is significantly higher than in group B (p⟨0.001). Group B showed a significant increase in the percentage of static and non-progressive spermatozoa at 240 min, when compared to group A (p⟨0.05). SPPs, proteins in the cryoprotec- tive medium (PM) and proteins in the mixture of PM and SP were separated by High Perfor- mance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Comparative analysis of the chromatographic profiles was performed to identify specific proteins related to sperm cryotolerance. SPPs profiles showed 5 distinct protein peaks in both groups, ranging from 500 kDa to 50 Da. Chromatograms of group A and group B showed quantitative and qualitative differences in protein content. Chromato- grams of proteins in PM showed 11 well-expressed peaks. HPLC analysis of the mixtures of SPPs from the two groups and PM visualized the formation of a new bio-complex structure expressed by a protein peak specific for group A (7.674 min, AU 1.50). This protein peak can be referred as a phenotypic trait for buffalo ejaculates with high sperm cryotolerance.
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- M G Ivanova
- Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction "Acad. Kiril Bratanov" Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Tsarigradsko shose 73, 1113, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction "Acad. Kiril Bratanov" Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Tsarigradsko shose 73, 1113, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction "Acad. Kiril Bratanov" Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Tsarigradsko shose 73, 1113, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction "Acad. Kiril Bratanov" Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Tsarigradsko shose 73, 1113, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction "Acad. Kiril Bratanov" Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Tsarigradsko shose 73, 1113, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Vinogradov IV, Gamidov SI, Gabliya MY, Zhukov OB, Ovchinnikov RI, Malinina OY, Popova AY, Chalyi ME, Bragina EE, Zhivulko AR. [Docosahexaenoic acid in the treatment of idiopathic male infertility]. Urologiia 2019:78-83. [PMID: 31184022] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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AIM docosahexaenoic acid is one of the most common fatty acids in the cell membranes of sperm. This substance is a structural component of cell membranes, and is responsible for such properties as plasticity and fluidity which are necessary for the implementation of the process of capacitation and acrosome reaction. In addition, docosahexaenoic acid has antioxidant properties. Aim of our study was to assess the effect of dietary supplement docosahexaenoic acid (Brudi PLUS) on such markers of male fertility as the sperm DNA integrity, standard indicators of semen analysis and cryotolerance in infertile men. MATERIALS AND METHODS a randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted. A total of 109 infertile men were recruited to participate in the study. All patients underwent different analyzes, including semen analysis, sperm DNA fragmentation, MAR-test, test of cryotolerance and electron microscopy analysis of spermatozoa. In active treatment group patients were prescribed to drug containing 350 mg of docosahexaenoic acid 3 times a day for 90 days. In the control group, patients were administered to a placebo with a similar scheme. All analyzes were repeatedly performed after 3-months of therapy. RESULTS An increase in the progressive mobility and sperm viability was determined after the test of cryotolerance in the active treatment group. According to electron microscopy analysis of spermatozoa, positive changes were observed in the number of heads of the normal form with the normal structure of chromatin and acrosome, as well as a decrease in the number of spermatozoa with insufficiently condensed chromatin. CONCLUSIONS the therapy with drug Brudi PLUS in patients with male infertility allows to increase in cryotolerance of sperms as well as decrease in number of sperm ultrastructure defects.
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- I V Vinogradov
- ) Department of Urology and Operative Nephrology of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, , Russia
- ) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology and Reproductology of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia, Moscow, Russia
- ) N.A. Lopatkin Scientific Research Institute of Urology and Interventional Radiology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Andrology of National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after V.I. Kulakov, Moscow, Russia
- ) Scientific Research Institute of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Urology and Andrology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
- ) Central laboratory of Scientific Research Institute of A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- ) Department of Urology and Operative Nephrology of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, , Russia
- ) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology and Reproductology of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia, Moscow, Russia
- ) N.A. Lopatkin Scientific Research Institute of Urology and Interventional Radiology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Andrology of National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after V.I. Kulakov, Moscow, Russia
- ) Scientific Research Institute of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Urology and Andrology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
- ) Central laboratory of Scientific Research Institute of A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- ) Department of Urology and Operative Nephrology of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, , Russia
- ) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology and Reproductology of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia, Moscow, Russia
- ) N.A. Lopatkin Scientific Research Institute of Urology and Interventional Radiology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Andrology of National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after V.I. Kulakov, Moscow, Russia
- ) Scientific Research Institute of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Urology and Andrology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
- ) Central laboratory of Scientific Research Institute of A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- ) Department of Urology and Operative Nephrology of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, , Russia
- ) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology and Reproductology of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia, Moscow, Russia
- ) N.A. Lopatkin Scientific Research Institute of Urology and Interventional Radiology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Andrology of National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after V.I. Kulakov, Moscow, Russia
- ) Scientific Research Institute of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Urology and Andrology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
- ) Central laboratory of Scientific Research Institute of A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- ) Department of Urology and Operative Nephrology of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, , Russia
- ) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology and Reproductology of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia, Moscow, Russia
- ) N.A. Lopatkin Scientific Research Institute of Urology and Interventional Radiology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Andrology of National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after V.I. Kulakov, Moscow, Russia
- ) Scientific Research Institute of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Urology and Andrology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
- ) Central laboratory of Scientific Research Institute of A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- ) Department of Urology and Operative Nephrology of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, , Russia
- ) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology and Reproductology of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia, Moscow, Russia
- ) N.A. Lopatkin Scientific Research Institute of Urology and Interventional Radiology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Andrology of National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after V.I. Kulakov, Moscow, Russia
- ) Scientific Research Institute of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Urology and Andrology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
- ) Central laboratory of Scientific Research Institute of A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- ) Department of Urology and Operative Nephrology of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, , Russia
- ) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology and Reproductology of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia, Moscow, Russia
- ) N.A. Lopatkin Scientific Research Institute of Urology and Interventional Radiology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Andrology of National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after V.I. Kulakov, Moscow, Russia
- ) Scientific Research Institute of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Urology and Andrology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
- ) Central laboratory of Scientific Research Institute of A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- ) Department of Urology and Operative Nephrology of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, , Russia
- ) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology and Reproductology of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia, Moscow, Russia
- ) N.A. Lopatkin Scientific Research Institute of Urology and Interventional Radiology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Andrology of National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after V.I. Kulakov, Moscow, Russia
- ) Scientific Research Institute of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Urology and Andrology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
- ) Central laboratory of Scientific Research Institute of A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- ) Department of Urology and Operative Nephrology of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, , Russia
- ) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology and Reproductology of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia, Moscow, Russia
- ) N.A. Lopatkin Scientific Research Institute of Urology and Interventional Radiology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Andrology of National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after V.I. Kulakov, Moscow, Russia
- ) Scientific Research Institute of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Urology and Andrology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
- ) Central laboratory of Scientific Research Institute of A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- ) Department of Urology and Operative Nephrology of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, , Russia
- ) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology and Reproductology of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia, Moscow, Russia
- ) N.A. Lopatkin Scientific Research Institute of Urology and Interventional Radiology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Andrology of National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after V.I. Kulakov, Moscow, Russia
- ) Scientific Research Institute of Medical Rehabilitation and Balneology, Moscow, Russia
- ) Department of Urology and Andrology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
- ) Central laboratory of Scientific Research Institute of A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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Pereira BA, Zangeronimo MG, Castillo-Martín M, Gadani B, Chaves BR, Rodríguez-Gil JE, Bonet S, Yeste M. Supplementing Maturation Medium With Insulin Growth Factor I and Vitrification-Warming Solutions With Reduced Glutathione Enhances Survival Rates and Development Ability of in vitro Matured Vitrified-Warmed Pig Oocytes. Front Physiol 2019; 9:1894. [PMID: 30692931 PMCID: PMC6340283 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The present study sought to determine whether in vitro maturation (IVM) of pig oocytes in a medium supplemented with insulin growth factor-I (IGF-I) and subsequent vitrification with or without reduced glutathione (GSH) affect their quality and developmental competence, and the expression of genes involved in antioxidant, apoptotic and stress responses. In Experiment 1, cumulus-oocyte complexes were matured in the absence or presence of IGF-I (100 ng·mL−1) and then vitrified-warmed with or without 2 mM of GSH. Maturation rate was evaluated before vitrification, and oocyte viability, DNA fragmentation and relative transcript abundances of BCL-2-associated X protein (BAX), BCL2-like1 (BCL2L1), heat shock protein 70 (HSPA1A), glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX1) and superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) genes were assessed in fresh and vitrified-warmed oocytes. In Experiment 2, fresh and vitrified-warmed oocytes were in vitro fertilized and their developmental competence determined. Whereas the addition of IGF-I to maturation medium had no effect on oocyte maturation, it caused an increase in the survival rate of vitrified-warmed oocytes. This effect was accompanied by a concomitant augment in the relative transcript abundance of HSPA1A and a decrease of BAX. Furthermore, the addition of GSH to vitrification-warming media increased survival rates at post-warming. Likewise, the action of GSH was concomitant with an increase in the relative abundance of GPX1 and a decrease of BAX transcript. Blastocyst rates of vitrified-warmed oocytes did not differ from their fresh counterparts when IGF-I and GSH were combined. In conclusion, supplementing maturation medium with 100 ng·mL−1 IGF-I and vitrification-warming solutions with 2 mM GSH improves the quality and cryotolerance of IVM pig oocytes, through a mechanism that involves BAX, GPX1 and HSPA1A expression.
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- Barbara Azevedo Pereira
- Unit of Cell Biology, Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain.,Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Pharmacology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Pharmacology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Brazil
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- Unit of Cell Biology, Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Unit of Cell Biology, Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain.,Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Cell Biology, Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain.,Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Pharmacology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras, Brazil
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- Unit of Animal Reproduction, Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Unit of Cell Biology, Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Unit of Cell Biology, Biotechnology of Animal and Human Reproduction (TechnoSperm), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Technology, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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Origone AC, Rodríguez ME, Oteiza JM, Querol A, Lopes CA. Saccharomyces cerevisiae × Saccharomyces uvarum hybrids generated under different conditions share similar winemaking features. Yeast 2018; 35:157-171. [PMID: 29131448 DOI: 10.1002/yea.3295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Revised: 10/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Interspecific hybrids among species in the Saccharomyces genus are frequently detected in anthropic habitats and can also be obtained easily in the laboratory. This occurs because the most important genetic barriers among Saccharomyces species are post-zygotic. Depending on several factors, including the involved strains, the hybridization mechanism and stabilization conditions, hybrids that bear differential genomic constitutions, and hence phenotypic variability, can be obtained. In the present study, Saccharomyces cerevisiae × Saccharomyces uvarum hybrids were constructed using genetically and physiologically different S. uvarum parents at distinct temperatures (13 and 20°C). The effect of those variables on the main oenological features of the wines obtained with these hybrids was evaluated. Hybrids were successfully obtained in all cases. However, genetic stabilization based on successive fermentations in white wine at 13°C was significantly longer than that at 20°C. Our results demonstrated that, irrespective of the S. uvarum parent and temperature used for hybrid generation and stabilization, similar physicochemical and aromatic features were found in wines. The hybrids generated herein were characterized by low ethanol production, high glycerol synthesis and the capacity to grow at low temperature and to produce malic acid with particular aroma profiles. These features make these hybrids useful for the new winemaking industry within the climate change era frame. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Andrea Cecilia Origone
- Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ingeniería de Procesos, Biotecnología y Energías Alternativas (PROBIEN, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas de la República Argentina - Universidad Nacional del Comahue), Buenos Aires 1400, CP, 8300, Neuquén, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ingeniería de Procesos, Biotecnología y Energías Alternativas (PROBIEN, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas de la República Argentina - Universidad Nacional del Comahue), Buenos Aires 1400, CP, 8300, Neuquén, Argentina.,Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional del Comahue, (8324) Cipolletti, Río Negro, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia Técnica a la Industria-CONICET, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biotecnología, Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de los Alimentos, CSIC, PO Box 73, E-46100, Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo en Ingeniería de Procesos, Biotecnología y Energías Alternativas (PROBIEN, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas de la República Argentina - Universidad Nacional del Comahue), Buenos Aires 1400, CP, 8300, Neuquén, Argentina.,Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional del Comahue, (8303) Cinco Saltos, Río Negro, Argentina
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Kocyigit A, Cevik M. Leucemia inhibitory factor; investigating the time-dependent effect on viability of vitrified bovine embryos. Reprod Domest Anim 2017; 52:1113-1119. [PMID: 28758255 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Leucemia inhibitory factor (LIF) is involved in various reproductive processes, including sperm development, regulation of ovulation, as well as blastocyst formation, hatching and implantation in embryos. Moreover, LIF has also been shown significantly to enhance the blastocyst formation rates of bovine embryos, a finding that remains controversial. Our purpose was to investigate time-dependent effect of LIF on bovine embryo culture, especially in terms of addition timing. Presumptive zygotes were cultured in five different groups. In this study, 100 ng/ml LIF was added to the culture medium were as follows; control: SOF alone, group A: at day 0 (fertilization day), group B: at day 4 post-insemination (p.i.), group C: at day 4 to 7 (p.i. before vitrification) and group D: at day 8 (p.i. after thawing). Addition of LIF to the culture medium at day 4 significantly increased the percentage of blastocyst rate when compared day 0, day 4 at 6/7 and control group (41.8% versus 24.3%, 19.7%, 34.6%). In conclusion, the addition of LIF only on day 4 (p.i.) to the culture medium was found to be beneficial for bovine embryonic development based on several measures, including blastocysts rate, re-expansion rate and cellular cryotolerance after vitrification.
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- A Kocyigit
- Departments of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Departments of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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Gibson BR, Storgårds E, Krogerus K, Vidgren V. Comparative physiology and fermentation performance of Saaz and Frohberg lager yeast strains and the parental species Saccharomyces eubayanus. Yeast 2013; 30:255-66. [PMID: 23695993 DOI: 10.1002/yea.2960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2013] [Revised: 05/03/2013] [Accepted: 05/07/2013] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Two distinct genetic groups (Saaz and Frohberg) exist within the hybrid Saccharomyces pastorianus (S. cerevisiae × S. eubayanus) taxon. However, physiological/technological differences that exist between the two groups are not known. Fermentative capability of the parental S. eubayanus has likewise never been studied. Here, 58 lager strains were screened to determine which hybrid group they belonged to, and selected strains were characterized to determine salient characteristics. In 15 °P all-malt wort fermentations at 22 °C, Frohberg strains showed greater growth and superior fermentation (80% apparent attenuation, 6.5% alcohol by volume in 3-4 days) compared to all other strains and maintained highest viability values (>93%). Fermentation with S. eubayanus was poor at the same temperature (33% apparent attenuation, 2.7% alcohol by volume at 6 days and viability reduced to 75%). Saaz strains and S. eubayanus were the least sensitive to cold (10 °C), though this did not translate to greater fermentation performance. Fermentation with S. eubayanus was poor at 10 °C but equal to or greater than that of the Saaz strains. Performance of Saaz yeast/S. eubayanus was limited by an inability to use wort maltotriose. [(14)C]-Maltotriose transport assays also showed negligible activity in these strains (≤0.5 µmol min(-1) g(-1) dry yeast). Beers from Saaz fermentations were characterized by two- to sixfold lower production of the flavour compounds methyl butanol, ethyl acetate and 3-methylbutyl acetate compared to Frohberg strains. Higher alcohol and ester production by S. eubayanus was similar to that of Frohberg strains.
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Affiliation(s)
- Brian R Gibson
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FI-02044 VTT, Finland.
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