离心对绒山羊精液冷冻效果的影响

选用8只精液品质良好的岢岚绒山羊成年公羊,采精后将精液混合,等分为2份,一份不离心(对照组),4倍稀释后颗粒冷冻;另一份在2 000 r/min下离心10 min,弃去上清,补充等体积稀释液,再4倍稀释后颗粒冷冻.探讨离心对冷冻前后的精液品质及其相关酶活性的影响.结果表明,离心可显著提高冻前冻后精子活率、弯尾率和顶体完整率,显著降低精子的畸形率和获能率(P＜0.05);离心组冻前冻后精泣的GOT活性、LDH活性、GPT活性显著低于对照组(P＜0.05),精浆果糖含量显著高于对照组(P＜0.05).表明,离心处理可明显提高绒山羊精液冻前冻后的品质.     

不同稀释液配方对牛冻精品质的影响

选用3种稀释液配方分别对6头种公牛精液进行稀释、封装、冷冻,并检查种公牛冻精解冻后的精子活力、畸形率、顶体完整率、冻后废弃率、存活时间及镜检感光度.结果表明：3种不同稀释液配方对种公牛精液冻后活力影响差异均显著（P＜0.05）,Ⅰ稀释液生产冻精的畸形率极显著高于Ⅱ稀释液和Ⅲ稀释液（P＜0.01）,3种稀释液冻精精子顶体完整率之间差异均极显著（P＜0.01）,Ⅲ稀释液与Ⅰ稀释液和Ⅱ稀释液间对牛精液所生产冻精的冻后废弃率影响均差异显著（P＜0.05）,Ⅰ稀释液与Ⅱ稀释液和Ⅲ稀释液间对牛精液所生产冻精的存活时间影响差异也显著（P＜0.05）,Ⅲ稀释液生产的冻精精子感光度优于Ⅰ稀释液和Ⅱ稀释液,其余各项指标差异均不显著（P＞0.05）.因此,可用自配Ⅱ稀释液替代进口专用Ⅲ稀释液.     

冷冻保存对公猪精子功能的影响

试验旨在探究公猪精液冷冻保存对其精子功能的影响。取长白猪的鲜精和优质冻精,用精子分析仪检测精子的运动能力,台盼蓝染色检测精子活率,体外受精（IVF）试验检测卵裂率与囊胚率,采用不同功能检测试剂盒检测冻精和鲜精的顶体完整率、线粒体膜通道孔（MPTP）活性、线粒体膜电位（MMP）、线粒体活性、线粒体氧化应激活性氧（ROS）以及精子DNA完整性,实时荧光定量PCR检测弱精子症相关蛋白基因SMCP、TEKT3、DNAH1、TCTE3的表达。结果表明,与猪鲜精相比,猪冻精的活率及活力均显著降低（P<0.05）,冻精的顶体完整率也明显下降（P<0.05）;冻精的卵裂率和囊胚率显著低于鲜精（P<0.05）;精子线粒体功能分析结果显示,冻精的MPTP相对荧光单位值（RFU）、线粒体膜电位荧光比率以及线粒体活性光密度（OD）值均显著低于鲜精（P<0.05）;精子线粒体ROS检测发现,冻精的RFU值显著高于鲜精（P<0.05）;精子DNA完整性检测结果显示,冻精拖尾率显著高于鲜精（P<0.05）;而弱精子症相关蛋白基因的表达与鲜精相比,差异不显著（P>0.05）。综上所述,冷冻导致猪精子活率、活力、线粒体功能、DNA完整性下降,最终使得冷冻精液精子的受精能力降低。     

荷斯坦牛和西门塔尔牛冻精品质及其体外受精后早期胚胎发育的比较研究

为探讨荷斯坦牛和西门塔尔牛冻精的精液品质及体外受精后胚胎发育能力的差异,利用目测法、低渗膨胀法和考马斯亮蓝染色法评估了荷斯坦牛和西门塔尔牛冻精的活力、质膜完整率和顶体完整率,并比较了二者冻精体外受精后胚胎的卵裂率和囊胚率。结果表明,荷斯坦牛和西门塔尔牛冻精的活力(30.4%和27.2%)、质膜完整率(41.96%和36.22%)和顶体完整率(77.02%和73.02%)均无显著差异(P>0.05),但荷斯坦牛冻精体外受精后的卵裂率(57.5%和48.6%)和囊胚率(30.3%和23.2%)显著高于西门塔尔牛冻精(P<0.05)。提示,不同品种公牛精液体外受精后的发育能力有显著差异(P>0.05)。     

测定冻精酶活性的高低预测精液品质

[目的]为了通过测定牛冻精谷丙转氨酶(GPT)和谷草转氨酶(GOT)的活性高低来预测精液品质.[方法]用人医血清酶类测定的赖氏法测定两种酶的活性.[结果]表明:谷丙转氨酶与精子活率呈极显著负相关(P＜0.01),与顶体完整率呈显著负相关(P＜0.05);谷草转氨酶与精子活率呈极显著负相关(P＜0.05),与顶体完整率呈极显著负相关(P＜0.01).[结论 ]谷丙转氨酶和谷草转氨酶活性愈高,精子活率和顶体完整率愈低,精子品质下降.     

牛冷冻精液保存时间对精液品质及其受精能力的影响

为探究不同冷冻精液保存时间对荷斯坦奶牛精液品质及其受精能力的影响,选取北京奶牛中心冻存1年(A冻精)、冻存3年(B冻精)及冻存13年(C冻精)的3批精液进行研究。利用精子分析仪分析精子运动能力,台盼蓝染色鉴定精子活率,检测精子顶体完整率、线粒体功能以及DNA完整性,利用体外受精技术检测卵裂率和囊胚率,Realtime PCR检测弱精子症相关蛋白基因表达水平。结果显示:3批精液的精子活力和直线性随冷冻时间延长逐渐下降,精子活率也显著下降;3批冷冻精液的卵裂率和囊胚率随冷冻时间延长显著下降;精子线粒体功能分析结果表明,A精液线粒体膜通道孔相对荧光单位(RFU)值和线粒体活性光密度(OD)值最高(P0.05),C精液最低(P0.05);精子DNA完整性检测结果显示,随冷冻时间延长,精子拖尾率显著增加;弱精子症相关蛋白的基因表达趋势并未显现出与体外受精结果相一致的趋势。研究证明,随着冷冻保存时间的延长,精子活力、精子线粒体功能以及精子DNA完整性逐渐下降,最终导致精子受精能力下降。     

维生素E提高绵羊颗粒冻精品质的机理研究

以无角多赛特公羊为试验对象,采用2步稀释法,在冷冻精液稀释液中添加维生素E,对维生素E提高绵羊颗粒冻精品质的机理进行初探.试验1证明,试验组的活率(0.435)极显著高于对照组(0.365)(P＜0.01),其精子顶体总异常率(33.72%)极显著低于对照组(44.35%)(P＜0.01),且顶体完整率与冻精活率相关极显著(r＝0.662,P＝0.037).添加维生素E可降低冷冻对精子顶体的损害程度,冷冻精液品质得到显著改善.试验2结果表明添加维生素E后AST、ALP、GGT、CK、LDH与ALT的活性均与对照组无显著差异.但对照组与试验组比较,GOT及CK释放量与解冻精子的活率负相关下降(分别为r＝-0.536,r＝-0.209及r＝-0.419,r＝-0.051),LDH的释放量与解冻精子的活率之间正相关(r＝0.123与r＝0.507).试验3结果证明在绵羊冷冻精液稀释液中添加维生素E可以显著提高精子顶体酶的活力,分别为82.91 mu/ml和99.82 mu/ml(P＜0.05).绵羊冷冻精液精子顶体酶活力与精子活率呈正相关(r=0.490),与精子畸形率呈负相关(r=-0.122),冷冻精子活率随着精子顶体酶活力的提高而提高.     

青海牦牛和藏羊冷冻精液顶体完整率研究

为了研究牦牛、藏羊离体精子遭受低温打击和冷冻伤害差异,试验对牦牛、藏羊的鲜精采用最佳的冷冻程序进行细管冻精,比较其鲜精及冻后精子顶体完整率差异,并分析冻后精子顶体完整率降低的原因。结果表明:牦牛的冻精顶体完整率显著低于藏羊的(P0.05)。牦牛精子冷冻后,精子顶体完整率为53.92%,较鲜精精子顶体完整率降低30.90个百分点;藏羊精子冷冻后,精子顶体完整率为84.93%,较鲜精精子顶体完整率降低8.53个百分点。牦牛离体精子抗低温打击和冷冻伤害能力显著低于藏羊。     

白藜芦醇对奶牛性控冻精品质和体外受精能力的影响

本研究旨在探究不同浓度白藜芦醇处理对奶牛性控冻精品质和体外受精能力的影响。在解冻后的奶牛性控冻精中分别添加0、10~(-3)、10~(-4)、10~(-5) mol/L的白藜芦醇,各组精子在受精液中获能孵育1.5 h后,测定精子质量和体外受精能力。结果表明:添加白藜芦醇均可有效降低性控冻精中活性氧(ROS)含量、提高顶体完整活精子比例(P0.05),其中10~(-3)、10~(-4) mol/L的白藜芦醇处理对降低ROS含量最为显著;10-4 mol/L的白藜芦醇处理可显著降低丙二醛(MDA)含量并提高性控冻精的卵裂率和囊胚率(P0.05)。综上所述,白藜芦醇作为一种外源性天然抗氧化剂,通过降低性控精液中过量的ROS水平、抑制精子脂质过氧化反应、保护顶体完整性,从而提高性控精子质量和体外受精能力。     

波尔山羊除精浆冷冻精液的试验研究

以波尔山羊精液为试验材料,通过二步稀释法在降温前以葡萄糖-卵黄液为洗涤液,应用离心洗涤法对波尔山羊精液进行1000 r/min离心处理,制作细管冻精,并进行活力、顶体完整率、存活时间以及超微结构的观察分析.结果表明,经离心处理的冻精精子活率显著优于对照组(P<0.05),精子顶体完整率显著高于对照组(P<0.05),精子存活时间处理间差异不显著,除精浆可使精子所受冷冻损伤大为减轻,显著提高冻后精子品质.     

Western Blot Analysis of Proacrosin/Acrosin in Frozen Dog Sperm During In Vitro Capacitation

Acrosin is an acrosomal protease synthesized as an inactive precursor, proacrosin, which is processed via autoproteolysis into active forms alpha- and beta-acrosin. In this paper, a comparative study on the immunoreactivity of acrosin during in vitro capacitation of frozen and fresh (control) canine sperm using Western blot analysis is reported. Semen samples were obtained by digital stimulation and ejaculates processed as fresh and frozen samples and then capacitated for 0, 30, 60 and 90 min. At each time period, samples were analyzed with monoclonal antibody C5F10 by Western blot. The antibody specifically recognized, in fresh and frozen/thawed spermatozoa, a 40-, 32- and 27-kDa bands corresponding to proacrosin, alpha- and beta-acrosin, respectively, during capacitation. Western immunoblots showed that the beta-acrosin reactivity in fresh sperm was directly proportional to the time of capacitation, whereas a decreased reactivity of active form of acrosin was observed with frozen-thawed sperm (p   < 0.05). These results suggest that proacrosin is activated to beta-acrosin earlier in frozen/thawed dog spermatozoa than in fresh dog spermatozoa.     

Ascorbic Acid,Catalase and Chlorpromazine Reduce Cryopreservation‐induced Damages to Crossbred Bull Spermatozoaa

The present study evaluated the effectiveness of ascorbic acid, catalase, chlorpromazine and their combinations in reducing the cryodamages to crossbred bull (Bos taurus × Bos indicus) spermatozoa. A total of 32 ejaculates (eight each from four bulls) were diluted in Tris–citric acid–fructose–egg yolk–glycerol extender. Each ejaculate was split into six parts (five treatment and one control). Treatment groups included 10 mm ascorbic acid, 0.1 mm chlorpromazine, 200 IU/ml catalase, 10 mm ascorbic acid + 0.1 mm chlorpromazine or 200 IU/ml catalase + 0.1 mm chlorpromazine in the extender. Fluorescent probes (Fluorescein isothiocyanate–Pisum sativum agglutinin + Propidium iodide) were used for the assessment of spermatozoa viability and acrosomal status. The proportion of acrosome intact live (AIL), acrosome intact dead, acrosome reacted live and acrosome reacted dead sperm was assessed in fresh, equilibrated and frozen‐thawed semen. The functional status of the sperm was assessed using hypo‐osmotic sperm swelling test (HOSST). Activities of acrosin and hyaluronidase enzyme were also determined. Lipid peroxidation level was assayed based on the melonaldehyde (MDA) production. In cryopreserved semen, the values of AIL spermatozoa, HOSST response, hyaluronidase and acrosin activity were reduced by 53%, 47%, 34% and 54%, respectively from their initial values in fresh semen. However, MDA level was threefold higher in the frozen‐thawed sperm compared with fresh sperm. Significant (p < 0.05) improvement in motility, viability, HOSST response, retention of hyaluonidase and acrosin and reduction in MDA was recorded in ascorbic acid, catalase, ascorbic acid + chlorpromazine and catalase + chlorpromazine incorporated groups. The percentage of AIL sperm was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in ascorbic acid, catalase and ascorbic acid + chlorpromazine incorporated groups compared with the control. Chlorpromazine alone did not improve the post‐thaw semen quality but when combined with either ascorbic acid or catalse, improvement in semen quality was noticed. It was inferred that incorporation of ascorbic acid, catalase and ascorbic acid + chlorpromazine in semen extender improved the post‐thaw semen quality in crossbred bulls.     

Effects of dietary supplementation with an organic source of selenium on characteristics of semen quality and in vitro fertility in boars

Semen characteristics in boars fed organic or inorganic sources of Se were assessed in 3 experiments. Crossbred boars were randomly assigned at weaning to 1 of 3 dietary treatments: I) basal diets with no supplemental Se (control), II) basal diets with 0.3 mg/kg of supplemental Se from an organic source (Sel-Plex, Alltech Inc., Nicholasville, KY), and III) basal diets supplemented with 0.3 mg/kg of supplemental Se from sodium selenite (Premium Selenium 270, North American Nutrition Co. Inc., Lewisburg, OH). For Exp. 1, semen was collected from boars (n = 10/dietary treatment) on 5 consecutive days at 15 mo of age. Effects of treatment × day were detected for the proportions of progressively motile (P = 0.02) and rapidly moving (P = 0.03) spermatozoa, and measures of sperm velocity, including path velocity of the smoothed cell path (P = 0.05) and average velocity measured in a straight line from the beginning to the end of the track (P = 0.05). Negative effects of day of semen collection on sperm motility were least pronounced in boars fed Sel-Plex. Experiment 2 was conducted when boars were 17 mo of age, and semen was collected (n = 10 boars/dietary treatment), diluted in commercially available extenders, and stored at 18°C for 9 d. Effects of treatment × day were detected for percentages of motile (P = 0.01) and static (P = 0.01) spermatozoa, amplitude of lateral head displacement (P = 0.02), frequency with which the sperm track crossed the sperm path (P = 0.04), straightness (P = 0.01), and average size of all sperm heads (P = 0.03). In general, sperm cells from boars fed Sel-Plex were better able to maintain motility during liquid storage compared with boars fed sodium selenite. For Exp. 3, semen was collected from boars (n = 6/dietary treatment) at 23 mo of age, and spermatozoa were evaluated at d 1 and 8 after semen collection using in vitro fertilization procedures. There was a tendency for an effect (P = 0.11) of dietary treatment on fertilization rate with Sel-Plex-fed boars having the greatest value (70.7%). The results of this study suggest that there are positive effects of dietary supplementation with Sel-Plex on boar semen characteristics and that organic Se supplementation may help ameliorate the negative effects of semen storage on characteristics of sperm motility.     

Influence of the Freezing Technique (Nitrogen Liquid vs Ultrafreezer of −152°C) and Male-to-Male Variation Over the Semen Quality in Canarian Mastiff Breed Dogs

This study was carried out to assess the in vitro quality of canine semen frozen in an ultrafreezer at -152 degrees C and to evaluate the male-to-male variation of frozen semen in five male dogs of the Canarian Mastiff breed. Four ejaculates of each dog were processed individually (5% glycerol and 0.5% Equex) to reach a final concentration of 100 x 10(6) spermatozoa/ml. Then, two freezing techniques were tested to assess the seminal quality (sperm motility, live spermatozoa and abnormal sperm cell percentages) at 1, 30, 60, 120 and 360 days after freezing: (i) semen was frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen; (ii) semen was frozen and stored in the ultrafreezer at -152 degrees C. After freezing-thawing, both freezing protocols showed no significant differences in sperm motility and the percentages of live and abnormal spermatozoa. On the other hand, the microscopic characteristics of spermatozoa in fresh semen were practically similar among males; however, after the semen processing and freezing, significant differences were observed (p < 0.05) among males, especially as regards sperm motility. This inter-individual variability was detected in both freezing protocols, showing that the male-to-male variation in the seminal quality post-freezing was independent of the freezing technique used. The in vitro results obtained in the Canarian Mastiff breed confirmed that the use of ultra-freezers at -152 degrees C is a potential alternative to liquid nitrogen for storing canine semen for long periods of time.     

Fertilizing Ability of Electro-Ejaculated Cryopreserved Semen in the Domestic Cat

Semen collection and AI in the cat are still not routine procedures. The correlation between semen quality and fertility under natural conditions is a relatively unknown field in the cat. In the present study, functional in vitro tests, such as the ability to bind and penetrate the zona pellucida or to fertilize in vitro, were used to determine fertilizing ability of sperm cryopreserved with a practical and efficient freezing protocol previously developed in our laboratory. Semen was collected by electroejaculation, evaluated for motility and diluted with Tris-glucose-citrate egg-yolk extender supplemented with Equex STM paste (0.5% v/v). After equilibration and loading into 0.25 ml straws, semen was frozen at 3.85 degrees C/min. Frozen-thawed semen was co-cultured with in vitro matured cat oocytes. Penetration rate was recorded 30 h after in vitro fertilization and cleaved zygotes were cultured in vitro until day 7. A correlation was found between sperm motility index (SMI) after thawing and semen fertilizing ability (p<0.05). In conclusion, it was demonstrated that the post-thaw motility quality, expressed as SMI, of spermatozoa frozen using the protocol mentioned above can be considered an index of the sperm ability to penetrate in vitro matured oocytes.     

Identification of the second form of acrosin in Turkey spermatozoa

Acrosin from turkey spermatozoa has been recently identified and characterized. In this study, we reported the identification of second form of acrosin (acrosin II) in turkey spermatozoa. Using the three-step isolation procedure, we purified and characterized the acrosin II from a turkey spermatozoa extract. N-terminal Edman sequencing allowed the identification of the 24 amino acids from the internal part of acrosin II: SLQEYVEPYRVLQEAKVQLIDLNL. Thanks to homology alignment, we concluded that acrosin II is an acrosin-like protein similar to avian acrosin, including turkey acrosin. The molecular mass of acrosin II estimated by mass spectrometry was 30.869 kDa. During chromatofocusing, the acrosin II was eluted at pH range from 6.4 to 6.2. Acrosin II was found to be a glycoprotein. The glucosamine and galactosamine were present in carbohydrate structures of acrosin II. Acrosin II is characterized by similar physicochemical characteristics like previously identified bird acrosins, including acrosin from turkey spermatozoa. Similarities between turkey acrosins were also confirmed immunologically by western blot analysis. It can be suggested that two forms of serine proteinase similar to acrosin exist in turkey spermatozoa. These phenomena of both acrosins in spermatozoa agree with the concept of functional redundancy of proteolytic enzymes in the reproductive system. These redundancies may be important for efficient fertilization in turkey.     

Influence of season on the freezability of free-range poultry semen

The purpose of the present study was to examine the seasonal variation in freezing damage in free-range rooster sperm. Over a period of 1 year, heterospermic semen samples were collected weekly by massage from the roosters of 14 Spanish chicken breeds, all housed under natural photoperiod and climatic conditions. All samples were frozen in straws using DMA as a cryoprotectant, placing them first in nitrogen vapour and then plunging them into liquid nitrogen. No seasonal effects on fresh sperm quality were found. Neither did season affect the percentage of viable frozen-thawed spermatozoa nor the percentage with an intact acrosome. However, the collection season influenced (p < 0.05) most frozen-thawed sperm motility values. The percentage of immotile frozen-thawed spermatozoa was lower (p < 0.05) in spring-collected sperm than in summer- or autumn-collected samples. The percentage of spermatozoa showing progressive motility was higher in spring-collected sperm compared with winter-, summer- or autumn-collected samples (p < 0.05). The curvilinear velocity (VCL), straight-line velocity (VSL) and average path velocity (VAP) values of spring-collected sperm were also higher (p < 0.05). In conclusion, spring would appear to be the best season for collecting and freezing the semen of free-range Mediterranean chicken breeds.     

Effect of linoleic acid albumin in a dilution solution and long-term equilibration for freezing of bovine spermatozoa with poor freezability

Despite normal eucrasia, mating desire and semen quality, sire bulls sometimes have spermatozoa with poor freezing tolerance. This study assessed effects of the addition of linoleic acid albumin (LAA) and long-term (LT) equilibrium to frozen semen on their sperm freezing tolerance. Immediately after collection using an artificial vagina and a breeding mount, semen was diluted with yolk citrate buffer; then, it was cooled slowly to 4°C during more than 5 h. Equilibrium treatment at 4°C was applied using the same extender supplemented with glycerol. Semen of bull A, with low sperm freezing tolerance, was treated with 1 mg/ml of LAA added to the first extender. The equilibrium treatment at 4°C was prolonged to 30 h. Significantly higher motility rates were obtained for the LT + LAA-treated sperm before and after freezing-thawing. However, for semen of bulls B and C with normal sperm freezing tolerance, the LT + LAA treatment barely exhibited a small effect on the motility rate. Almost no difference was found among bulls A, B and C in the motility rates of LT + LAA-treated sperm after freezing-thawing. No difference of fertility was apparent on LT + LAA-treated frozen sperm in comparison with normal sperm in embryonic collection and in vitro fertilization. It was not an aberration of fertility in vivo or in vitro. In addition, the conception rate of artificial insemination did not have a difference, and a normal calf was obtained. Results show that addition of LAA to an extender for frozen bovine spermatozoa and 30 h of low-temperature equilibrium might improve the motility of freezing-thawing spermatozoa with poor freezability. Sperm exhibited normal fertilization capability and ontogenic capability.     

A Scanning Electron Microscopy Study of Frozen / Thawed Dog Sperm During In Vitro Gamete Interaction

The aim of this work was to study the effects of cryopreservation on the binding and penetration of dog spermatozoa to the zona pellucida (ZP) by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The sperm-rich fraction of six ejaculates from five dogs was divided into two aliquots and washed by centrifugation. One aliquot was processed as fresh control sample and the other aliquot frozen in Tris-fructose extender. Gamete interaction was assessed using in vitro matured bitch oocytes, which were co-incubated for up to 3 h. At hourly intervals after the start of co-incubation, in vitro fertilized (IVF) oocytes were processed by SEM. The results were analysed statistically using the anova test. Differences in binding and penetration of the spermatozoa to the ZP occurred; a lower proportion of oocytes with spermatozoa bound to ZP was observed using frozen sperm (p < 0.05) than with fresh sperm (61%, 57% and 53% vs 42%, 40% and 44% at 1, 2 and 3 h, respectively). The percentage of ZP penetration by fresh sperm was directly proportional to the time of co-incubation (9%, 25% and 34%; p < 0.05); in contrast, no differences were observed in the penetration rate with frozen-thawed sperm (21%, 17% and 21%). More acrosome reacted sperm were observed in frozen sperm than in fresh sperm on the surface of the ZP. The differences in the percentage of binding and penetration between fresh and frozen sperm during the co-culture could indicate that the time course of penetration is faster in frozen-thawed dog spermatozoa than in fresh sperm, but that fresh spermatozoa can penetrate more oocytes over a given period of time, which may be related to their reacted or non-reacted initial status.