褪黑素、谷胱甘肽对猪精液冷冻保存效果的影响

本试验旨在研究褪黑素、谷胱甘肽两种抗氧化剂对精子冷冻的保护效应。以成年杜洛克公猪为研究对象,在猪精液冷冻稀释液中先后单独、联合添加褪黑素、谷胱甘肽,解冻后精子质量通过检测活率、活力、顶体完整性、线粒体活性以及活性氧（ROS）含量来判定。结果表明：分别单独添加0.25mg/mL褪黑素、5mmol/L谷胱甘肽,或联合添加0.125mg/mL褪黑素和1mmol/L谷胱甘肽,均能减少精液冷冻过程中ROS的生成,显著提高冷冻精子解冻后的质量（P〈0.05）,其中联合添加效果显著优于单独添加效果。     

Effect of selenium and vitamin E addition to the extender on liquid stored capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) semen quality

Captive breeding has become an important tool in species conservations programmes, maintaining genetic diversity and restoring wild, endangered populations. In order to improve the reproductive efficiency of captive kept capercaillie, the purpose of the study was to determine the effect of selenium and vitamin E addition to semen extender on sperm characteristic during short‐term storage. Ejaculates collected individually from four capercaillie were divided into two parts, diluted threefold with basic EK extender and EK enriched with 1 mg/ml of organic selenium and 8 mg/ml of vitamin E (EK+Se+E) and stored 24 hr at temp. +4°C. Spermatozoa morphology, motility and motility parameter were evaluated in net, diluted and stored semen samples. Significant (p < .05) differences between individual males were stated in relation to the majority of traits evaluated in the freshly collected semen. Comparing to the fresh semen, a significant (p < .05) decrease in percentage of live sperm in total (by 3.8% points on average) has been observed in samples diluted by EK extender, while in semen diluted with EK+Se+E extender this decrease was lower (1.5%pts on average) and not significant. Also per cent of motile sperm in EK+Se+E extender was higher (p < .05) then in EK (71.6% vs. 58.9%), but taking into account the values of individual males, both extender and male effect on liquid semen storage become apparent. Obtained data allow concluding that selenium and vitamin E addition to EK extender had positive effect on morphology and motility of capercaillie semen stored 24 hr at 4°C and can be recommended for similar studies carried out on other Galliformes species.     

种牛精液冷冻和保存效果研究进展

随着养牛业的高速发展,牛精液液体保存技术的研究也在逐步深入。人工授精技术降低了养殖成本,加速了肉牛的繁殖改良,同时还促进了育种工作的进程,合理有效的使用人工授精技术能够提高牛的饲养效益。与此同时,优良的种牛精液品质也是改良的关键,有实验结果表明：遗传、气候环境、饲养管理等因素会影响牛的精液品质[1],同时强制运动也是决定种牛精液品质的关键环节[2]。合理的精液冷冻与保存不仅能发挥优良的精液品质,同时也为人工授精技术的发展提供保障。本文从牛精液新型冷冻保护剂和损伤修复、牛精液冷冻保存添加剂、牛冷冻精在人工受精中的应用、冷冻保存的发展前景等方面总结了我国牛精液冷冻保存技术的研究和发展,以期对今后种牛精液冷冻和保存技术发展有所帮助、提供参考。     

Effects of supplementation of iodixanol to semen extender on quality and fertilization ability of frozen–thawed Thai native bull sperm

This study investigates the effects of iodixanol supplementation in varied concentrations to Tris egg yolk (TEY) extender on the quality and fertilization ability of frozen–thawed sperm of Thai native bulls. Each ejaculate was divided into four different groups, as follows: sperm were treated with TEY extender (control group) and TEY extender supplemented with three different concentrations of iodixanol (1.25%, 2.50% and 5.00%). Semen straws were frozen in liquid nitrogen vapor. After thawing, sperm motility characteristics, viability, plasma membrane integrity and acrosome integrity were determined. Also, frozen–thawed spermatozoa from all groups were used for in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination (AI) in natural estrus Thai native cows. The results showed that the post‐thaw quality of the 2.50% iodixanol group was superior to the other iodixanol groups (P < 0.05). However, iodixanol had no beneficial effect on post‐thaw sperm in vitro fertilization ability and pregnancy rate after AI (P > 0.05). It can be concluded that the supplementation of 2.50% iodixanol extender significantly improves the progressive motility, viability, plasma membrane integrity and acrosome integrity of cryopreserved semen from Thai native bulls, but it has no beneficial effect on in vitro fertilization ability and pregnancy rate after AI.     

Influence of partial or total replacement of glycerol by alternative cryoprotectants in Ghent freezing extender on post‐thaw sperm quality in stallions

Although glycerol is the cryoprotectant most commonly used in stallions, it has also a considerable toxicity for equine sperm. It was the aim of this study to analyse the quality of frozen‐thawed stallion semen after complete or partial replacement of glycerol in the freezing extender by alternative cryoprotectants. We hypothesized that partial or total replacement of glycerol by cryoprotectants occurring in cold‐resistant frog, insect or plant species results in similar or better semen quality after freezing–thawing. As basic medium, the commercial Ghent basic extender was used and either supplemented with glucose and urea, trehalose and proline, or trehalose and betaine. Based on a series of preliminary experiments, semen was frozen in either commercial Ghent cryopreservation extender (Ghent control), Ghent glucose–urea extender or a Ghent combined extender (glucose–urea, trehalose‐betaine and trehalose‐proline; volume ratio of 2:1:2) in a computer‐controlled rate freezer. After freezing–thawing, semen was analysed for motility, membrane integrity, phosphatidylserine translocation, mitochondrial membrane potential and chromatin condensation. No differences between Ghent control and Ghent glucose–urea extender were seen, while all endpoints except DNA integrity were negatively affected in Ghent combined extender (e.g., progressive motility: Ghent 49.2 ± 3.7, Ghent glucose–urea 46.5 ± 4.6, Ghent combined 24.4 ± 2.8%; p < .001). In conclusion, glycerol concentration in a commercial freezing extender for equine spermatozoa can be successfully reduced when urea as an additive cryoprotectant is added and the glucose concentration is elevated. However, total glycerol replacement with urea, betaine, proline and trehalose was less successful.     

稀释液中添加维生素E对绵羊冷冻精液品质的影响

采用两步稀释法 ,在绵羊冷冻精液中添加维生素E ,精液稀释平衡后精子活率 ,试验组 (0 .6 35 )高于对照组(0 .5 75 ) ,但无显著性差异 (P >0 .0 5 ) ;而解冻后 ,试验组活率 (0 .4 35 )极显著高于对照组 (0 .36 5 ) (P <0 .0 1) ;精子顶体总异常率 ,试验组 (33.72 % )极显著低于对照组 (4 4 .35 % ) (P <0 .0 1) ,其中试验组顶体膨胀率和脱落率与对照组分别为 1.2 8% ,2 3.0 8%与 2 .6 8% ,2 8.96 %。添加维生素E可以降低冷冻对精子顶体的损害程度 ,提高精液品质。试验也证明在解冻后保存 1h内 ,精子活率呈现缓慢下降的趋势 ,但 1h后活率急剧下降 ,因而 ,绵羊冻精颗粒解冻后应在 1h内输精完毕     

甘油和海藻糖对低温保存精液品质的影响

为了研究低温保存下海藻糖和甘油对牛精液品质的影响,本试验选取了宁夏四正生物技术公司的健康荷斯坦种公牛的精液,在低温保存液里分别添加5%的甘油以及0.028mol/L、0.014mol/L、0.0416mol/L的精液保护剂海藻糖为试验组,以不添加试剂的低温保存精液为对照组,对保存不同时间的精液品质进行测定。结果显示添加甘油的试验组精子活力低于对照组,但差异不显著（P〉0.05）。海藻糖浓度为0.0416mol/L组的精子畸形率低于对照组及其他海藻糖组,并且差异显著（P〈0.05）;海藻糖组与对照组精子活力相比,在24h、48h、72h时差异不显著（P〉0.05）;在96h、216h、240h时差异显著（P〈0.05）,其活力下降明显。     

Comparative effect of slow and rapid freezing on sperm functional attributes and oxidative stress parameters of goat spermatozoa cryopreserved with tiger nut milk extender

Comparative effect of slow and rapid freezing on sperm functional attributes and oxidative stress parameters of goat spermatozoa cryopreserved with tiger nut milk (TNM) extender was examined in this study. Pooled semen samples obtained from West African Dwarf (WAD) goat bucks were diluted with Tris‐based extenders containing different levels of TNM (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 ml/100 ml extender). The diluted semen samples were subjected to slow and rapid freezing for a period of 7 days and thereafter evaluated for sperm functional attributes (percentage motility, acrosome integrity, membrane integrity, abnormality and livability) and oxidative stress (malondialdehyde [MDA] concentration and acrosin activity) parameters. Results showed that higher (p < 0.05) motility, livability, membrane and acrosome integrities in semen cryopreserved with slow freezing compared to rapid freezing. These parameters (motility, livability and membrane integrity) were higher (p < 0.05) in semen cryopreserved with 15% TNM in both slow and rapid freezing protocols. The results revealed that semen cryopreserved in slow freezing had lower (p < 0.05) abnormality compared to rapid freezing. Acrosin activity was higher in slow freezing compared to rapid freezing. Acrosin activity was higher at 15% TNM in both slow and rapid freezing. Lower (p < 0.05) MDA concentration was observed in semen cryopreserved using slow freezing compared to rapid freezing. The findings revealed improved post‐thaw sperm functional attributes and oxidative stress parameters of WAD goat spermatozoa cryopreserved with 15% TNM using slow freezing.     

Improving the quality of rooster semen frozen in straws by screening the glycerol concentration and freezing rate

ABSTRACT

• 1. This study examined different glycerol concentrations (GC) and freezing rates to improve the quality of rooster spermatozoa frozen in straws, and to determine the effect of varying GC on post-thawed spermatozoa quality, as evaluated by fertility and hatchability.

• 2.The experiment included two tests. In test 1, rooster semen straws containing 2, 4, 6, 8 and 11% glycerol were put in a rack (nine tiers with a 1 cm interval between every two tiers, 1 to 9 cm above liquid nitrogen (LN) source), and gradually frozen. The semen straws located in different tiers experienced different temperatures and freezing rates. The straws were then thawed and live sperm numbers determined. In test 2, rooster semen straws containing 2, 4, 6, 8 and 11% glycerol were put on optimal tiers (identified in test 1) for freezing, and stored at ?196°C. Hens were inseminated with the frozen semen (post-thawed and glycerol removed, about 4.0 × 10⁸ sperm per hen), and eggs incubated.

• 3. The numbers of live sperm in the 11% glycerol group was higher than that in 2, 4 or 6% glycerol group (P < 0.05) for the semen straws on tiers 1 to 9, while that on tiers 1 to 5 was lower than that on tier 6 to 8 (P < 0.05). GC, freezing rate and the interaction between GC and freezing rate had a significant effect on live sperm numbers (P < 0.01). The highest fertility was in the 6% glycerol group and occurred on day 5 after insemination. The lowest fertility occurred in the 2% glycerol group on day 10 after insemination.

• 4. The optimal combination was 11% glycerol in straws located 6 cm above the LN surface (on tier 6). The 6% glycerol group achieved the highest fertility (77.6%), which surpassed that reported in recent years.

     

还原型谷胱甘肽对氟中毒小鼠附睾的影响

试验旨在研究还原型谷胱甘肽（reduced glutathione,GSH）对氟中毒小鼠附睾的影响。将50只3周龄ICR雄性小鼠随机分为5组,分别为对照组和4组染氟组。对照组饮用蒸馏水,染氟组分别供给含100 mg/L NaF的蒸馏水,自由饮水30 d。之后在染氟组中选择3组每日分别灌胃200、400和800 mg/（kg·只）GSH,同时各组小鼠再自由饮含氟水30 d。试验结束后,摘取小鼠附睾进行活性氧（ROS）、丙二醛（MDA）、GSH含量及谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（GPx）、谷胱甘肽硫转移酶（GSTs）和谷胱甘肽还原酶（GR）活性检测,同时制作石蜡切片,HE染色后进行组织形态结构分析。结果显示,与对照组相比,100 mg/L NaF组精子密度、精子活力、GSH含量、GPx和GR活性均显著下降（P<0.05）,而GSH添加组较100 mg/L NaF组均有所升高;100 mg/L NaF组精子畸形率、ROS和MDA含量较对照组均显著升高（P<0.05）,而GSH添加组较100 mg/L NaF组均降低,其中800 mg/kg GSH组效果明显。与对照组相比,100 mg/L NaF组附睾头、附睾体及附睾尾管腔厚度升高,管腔内精子数量下降;GSH添加组附睾头、附睾体及附睾尾的管腔厚度与管腔内精子数量都有所恢复,其中800 mg/kg GSH组效果较好。综上所述,添加GSH后氟中毒小鼠谷胱甘肽抗氧化系统酶活性有所升高,附睾组织形态结构一定程度上有所恢复,对附睾有一定的改善作用。     

Antioxidative effect of BHA in soya bean lecithin‐based extender containing Glycerol or DMSO on freezing capacity of goat semen

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of butylated hydroxyanisole (0 or 4 mM) along with different concentrations (5 or 7%) of glycerol (G) and dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) as cryoprotectant (CPAs) on freezability of goat semen. Semen was collected from four bucks (3–4 years) twice a week for five weeks. The pooled ejaculates were diluted with extender containing two different concentrations of G or DMSO in combination with BHA. Afterwards, the diluted samples were loaded into 0.25 ml straws and frozen using a standard protocol. After thawing motility parameters, viability, membrane integrity and total abnormality were assessed. The Results showed that the presence of BHA in extender, type and level of CPAs as main factors had significant effects on goat sperm viability, total and progressive motility after freezing–thawing processes (p < .05). Also, the interaction of BHA (0 and 4 mM) and levels of G or DMSO (5 or 7%) had a significant effects (p < .05) on total motility, viability and some characteristic. In this case, the addition of 5% G or DMSO with BHA resulted in highest motility and viability than the other groups (p < .05). The addition of G5 (with and without BHA) increased VSL and reduced abnormality than the other groups (p < .05). The results showed that the main effects of CPAs and CPAs level on membrane functionality were significant (p < .05). Also there were no significance differences in the interactive effects of MDA, VCL, VAP, ALH, LIN and STR among the groups (p > .05). Finally, it can be concluded that the use of 5% CPAs with or without BHA may result in better post‐thaw sperm quality of goat.     

Effects of glutathione on sperm quality during liquid storage in boars

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different concentrations of glutathione in Modena on boar sperm quality during liquid storage at 17°C. Boar semen samples were collected and diluted with Modena containing different concentrations (0, 1, 5, 10, 15 mmol/L) of glutathione. Sperm motility, effective survival period, plasma membrane integrity, acrosome integrity, total antioxidant capacity (T‐AOC) activity, malondialdehyde (MDA) content and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) content were measured and analyzed. The results showed that Modena supplemented with 1, 5 and 10 mmol/L glutathione improved sperm motility, effective survival period, plasma membrane integrity and T‐AOC, and decreased MDA content and H₂O₂ content. Meanwhile, the semen sample diluted with Modena containing 1 mmol/L glutathione achieved optimum effect, and effective survival period was 6.1 days. After 5 days preservation, sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity and T‐AOC of the group treated with 1 mmol/L glutathione were all higher than that of other groups. Meanwhile, MDA content and H₂O₂ content were lower than that of other groups. In conclusion, Modena supplemented with glutathione decreased the oxidative stress and improved the quality of boar semen during liquid storage at 17°C, and 1 mmol/L concentration was the optimum concentration. © 2016 Japanese Society of Animal Science     

Cryopreservation of Black Bengal buck semen: Effects of diluents and freezing on sperm motility and morphology

Semen from Black Bengal bucks was collected to establish a cooling protocol (to −196°C) for buck semen preservation, and to study the effect of freezing on sperm motility and morphology. Semen was diluted with diluents (Triladyl & Tris) and cryoprotectants, filled into straws, sealed, cooled (to 5°C) and equilibrated. After dilution, motility ranged from 75.00% to 76.67% and from 73.33% to 80.00% in Triladyl and Tris diluents, respectively. Motility of sperm after cooling to 5°C in Triladyl and Tris diluents ranged from 65.00% to 66.67% and from 63.33% to 70.00%, respectively. After equilibration in straws, the semen was subjected to a freezing protocol in a computer-controlled biofreezer CL-3000 (cooling at 10°C per minute, from 5°C to −80°C) and plunged into liquid nitrogen. Sperm motility of re-thawed semen varied from 38.33% to 43.33% and from 6.00% to−6.67% in Triladyl and Tris diluents, respectively. Sperm morphology of re-thawed semen was studied and head damage or cryoinjury was found in 2–3% of sperm in Triladyl diluents and 3–6% in Tris diluents. Whether the differences of sperm motility and head damage reflect fertility after artificial insemination is yet unknown and needs to be studied further.     

Use of nutraceuticals in the stallion: Effects on semen quality and preservation

Nutritional supplements are widely used in the equine industry with the aim of improving horse health, sports or reproductive performances. Over the years, a number of studies have focused on investigating the effects of several dietary compounds on the quality and preservation of stallion semen. This paper reviews the literature available on the use of nutritional supplementation for the improvement of reproductive performance and semen quality in equine species, critically appraising the benefits and negative effects of several compounds found in complementary feeds such as PUFAs from different sources, vitamins and antioxidants, carnitine and botanical extracts. Different nutraceuticals have been highlighted to improve stallion fertility by providing optimal levels of antioxidants, with the most promising results obtained by the combination of PUFAs and antioxidants that resulted to be essential for the maintenance of normal reproductive functions and the reduction of cryodamage in cooled and frozen equine semen.     

Effect of supplementation with the reduced form of coenzyme Q10 on semen quality and antioxidant status in dogs with poor semen quality: Three case studies

Oxidative stress owing to an imbalance between reactive oxygen species and antioxidants, such as coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), is a major contributor to male infertility. We investigated the effects of the reduced form of CoQ10 (ubiquinol) supplementation on semen quality in dogs with poor semen quality. Three dogs received 100 mg of ubiquinol orally once daily for 12 weeks. Semen quality, serum testosterone, and seminal plasma superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were examined at 2-week intervals from 2 weeks before ubiquinol supplementation to 4 weeks after the treatment. Ubiquinol improved sperm motility, reduced morphologically abnormal sperm, and increased seminal plasma SOD activity; however, it had no effect on testosterone level, semen volume, and sperm number. Ubiquinol supplementation could be used as a non-endocrine therapy for infertile dogs.     

Cryopreservation of Nili‐Ravi buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) semen in AndroMed® extender; in vitro and in vivo evaluation

The study was designed to evaluate AndroMed^® for the freezability and fertility of Nili‐Ravi buffalo semen. Semen was collected from four adult Nili‐Ravi buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bulls for 3 weeks (replicate). Semen ejaculates from each buffalo bull were divided into three aliquots. One aliquot was used for evaluation of motility, plasma membrane integrity, livability, viability, DNA integrity and normal apical ridge. Remaining two aliquots were diluted (37°C; 50 × 10⁶ spermatozoa/ml) in tris‐citric egg yolk or AndroMed^® extender and cryopreserved in 0.5 ml French straws. After thawing, per cent post‐thaw motility (47.9 ± 0.8, 49.2 ± 1.7), plasma membrane integrity (44.4 ± 1.2, 46.8 ± 1.8) and normal apical ridge (81.4 ± 0.3, 83.2 ± 0.3) were recorded similar (p > .05) in tris‐citric egg yolk and AndroMed^® extender. Higher (p < .05) percentage of sperm livability (70.5 ± 1.4 and 64.4 ± 1.0), viability (67.5 ± 1.5 and 61.5 ± 0.6) and DNA integrity (97.0 ± 0.3 and 93.4 ± 0.21) were recorded in AndroMed^® compared to tris‐citric egg yolk post‐thaw. Values for all the aforementioned spermatozoal quality parameters were observed lower (p < .05) in frozen‐thawed compared to fresh semen irrespective of the experimental extenders. Fertility rates of buffalo semen did not differ (p > .05) either cryopreserved in tris‐citric egg yolk or AndroMed^® extender (45.5% vs. 49%). It is concluded that AndroMed^® is capable in protecting the buffalo bull sperm during freeze‐thawing process and can be adopted safely for routine use replacing the tris‐citric egg yolk extender in artificial insemination programme.     

GSH对铅胁迫下多年生黑麦草生长及光合生理的影响

为了明确谷胱甘肽（GSH）对多年生黑麦草铅（Pb）毒害的缓解作用及其生理机制,以12周龄多年生黑麦草‘卡特’幼苗为试验材料,设置4个试验处理：1）根部置1/2 Hoagland营养液,叶面喷蒸馏水50 mL（CK）;2）根部置含0.75 mmol·L^-1 Pb（NO₃）₂的1/2 Hoagland营养液,叶面喷蒸馏水50 mL（Pb）;3）根部置含0.75 mmol·L^-1 Pb（NO₃）₂的1/2 Hoagland营养液,叶面先喷25 mL蒸馏水,待吸收后再喷施25 mL 10 mmol·L^-1 GSH（Pb+GSH）;4）根部置含0.75 mmol·L^-1 Pb（NO₃）₂的1/2 Hoagland营养液,叶面先喷25 mL蒸馏水,待吸收后再喷施25 mL 1 mmol·L^-1丁硫氨酸-亚砜亚胺（BSO）（Pb+BSO）,研究GSH对多年生黑麦草生长及光合作用的影响。结果表明：叶面喷施GSH显著增加了幼苗茎叶长、根长、分蘖数、生物量、叶绿素含量和光合参数,也增加了叶绿素荧光动力学参数。叶面喷施BSO后,根长、分蘖数、生物量、类胡萝卜素含量和光合参数均降低。综上所述,Pb胁迫影响了光合作用,最终抑制了植物的生长。叶面喷施10 mmol·L^-1 GSH能够缓解Pb对多年生黑麦草生长和光合作用的胁迫,提高植物的抗性。相反,叶面喷施1 mmol·L^-1 BSO能够加剧Pb对植物的胁迫。     

Effect of organic and inorganic selenium supplementation on semen quality and blood enzymes in buffalo bulls

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of organic and inorganic selenium (Se) supplementation on semen quality and blood serum profiles of buffalo bulls. Nine mature buffalo bulls were divided into three groups: control (non‐supplemented); organic Se (10 mg Sel‐Plex®/head twice weekly) and inorganic Se (10 mg sodium selenite/head twice weekly). Semen was collected twice a week for 3 months during Se supplementation. Semen properties were evaluated from fresh ejaculate. Moreover, fructose concentration, aspartate and alanine transaminase (AST and ALT) activities, total protein and total cholesterol were assayed in seminal plasma. Additionally AST, ALT, testosterone and Se levels were determined in the blood serum. Results showed that Se supplementation significantly (P < 0.05) influences the semen parameters during 3 months of treatment. Organic Se significantly (P < 0.05) increased the percentage of viable sperms compared to inorganic Se and the control group. Fructose concentration was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the seminal plasma of organic Se‐treated bulls. Serum testosterone and Se concentrations were significantly (P < 0.05) increased in the Se supplemented groups than the control group. In conclusion, Se supplementation improved the parameters of buffalo bull semen and more precisely, organic Se was more effective for the improvement of semen quality and some blood components than inorganic Se.     

Cryopreservation of boar semen. II: Effect of cooling rate and duration of freezing point plateau on boar semen frozen in mini- and maxi-straws and plastic bags.

The post-thaw motility and the acrosome integrity of semen from 4 boars frozen with a programmable freezing machine, in mini (0.25 ml) and maxi (5 ml) plastic straws and in 10 x 5 cm Teflon FEP-plastic bags (0.12 mm thick, 5 ml), were compared. The freezing of the semen was monitored by way of thermo-couples placed in the straws and the bags. Three freezing programmes were used, namely A: from +5 degrees C, at a rate of 3 degrees C/min, to -6 degrees C, held for 1 min at -6 degrees C, and followed by a cooling rate of 20 degrees C/min to -100 degrees C; B: a similar curve except that there was no holding time at -6 degrees C and that the cooling rate was 30 degrees C/min, and C: from +5 degrees C to -100 degrees C, with a cooling rate of 35 degrees C/min, followed by storage in liquid N2. Despite the freezing curve assayed, both the mini-straws and the bags depicted much shorter freezing point plateaus as compared to the maxi-straws. Post-thaw sperm motility as well as the amount of normal apical ridges were equally significantly higher when semen was frozen in mini-straws or in bags than in maxi-straws. Significant differences in these post-thawing parameters were obtained between the freezing curves used. The stepwise freezing procedure A appeared as the best alternative for boar semen, considering this in vitro evaluation.     

CLC对冻融牛精子体外获能及抗氧化、抗凋亡能力的影响

本研究目的是评价CLC对牛冻融精子获能、抗氧化及抗凋亡能力的影响。试验分对照组和CLC处理组(0.5、1.0、1.5及2.0 mg/mL),检测冻融牛精子体外获能后的酪氨酸磷酸化水平以及冻融牛精子抗氧化基因和细胞凋亡基因的表达。结果:1)在0.5 mg/mL CLC处理组冷冻效果最好,与对照组和1.0 mg/mL CLC处理组相比无显著差异;2)冻融牛精子获能处理后,在1.0 mg/mL CLC处理组精子蛋白酪氨酸磷酸化水平最高,与对照组相比无显著差异;3)在0.5 mg/mL CLC处理组冻融牛精子抗氧化基因CAT、GPX和SOD的表达量与对照组相比显著升高(P<0.05);4)在0.5和1.0 mg/mL CLC处理组凋亡基因Caspase-3、Caspase-8和BAX的表达量与对照组相比显著降低(P<0.05)。结论:添加CLC可以改进冻融牛精子获能和抗氧化、抗凋亡能力。