Cooling rate modifies the location of aquaporin 3 in spermatozoa of sheep and goat.

The freeze-thawing process induces osmotic changes that may affect the membrane domain location of aquaporins' (AQP) in spermatozoa. Recent studies suggest that changes in AQP3 localization allows better sperm osmo-adaptation, improving the cryoresistance. Ultra-rapid freezing is an alternative cryopreservation technique that requires less equipment than conventional freezing, and it is faster, simpler and can be used in the field.

Variation of existence and location of aquaporin 3 in relation to cryoresistance of ram spermatozoa.

Introduction And Objective: Osmotic changes during the process of freeze-thawing involve changes in the location of aquaporins (AQPs) in membrane domains of spermatozoa. Some AQPs, like aquaporin 3 (AQP3), are linked to sperm cryotolerance in the porcine species. Conspicuous individual variability exists between rams and their ejaculates, which may be classified as displaying good freezability (GFE) or poor freezability (PFE), depending on several endogenous and environmental factors.

Extracellular vesicles from oviductal and uterine fluids supplementation in sequential in vitro culture improves bovine embryo quality.

Background: In vitro production of bovine embryos is a well-established technology, but the in vitro culture (IVC) system still warrants improvements, especially regarding embryo quality. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of extracellular vesicles (EVs) isolated from oviductal (OF) and uterine fluid (UF) in sequential IVC on the development and quality of bovine embryos. Zygotes were cultured in SOF supplemented with either BSA or EVs-depleted fetal calf serum (dFCS) in the presence (BSA-EV and dFCS-EV) or absence of EVs from OF (D1 to D4) and UF (D5 to D8), mimicking in vivo conditions.

Influence of circulating testosterone concentration on sperm cryoresistance: The ibex as an experimental model.

Background: Recent studies have noted that the circulating testosterone concentration may affect the ability of spermatozoa to survive cryopreservation. However, few attempts to confirm such a relationship have been made. Wild ruminant species have very marked seasonal changes in their reproductive function and strong annual changes in their plasma testosterone concentration.

Sperm Cryopreservation in American Flamingo (): Influence of Cryoprotectants and Seminal Plasma Removal.

The American flamingo is a useful model for the development of successful semen cryopreservation procedures to be applied to threatened related species from the family Phoenicopteridae, and to permit genetic material banking. Current study sought to develop effective sperm cryopreservation protocols through examining the influences of two permeating cryoprotectants and the seminal plasma removal. During two consecutive years (April), semen samples were collected and frozen from American flamingos.

Antioxidant Nobiletin Enhances Oocyte Maturation and Subsequent Embryo Development and Quality.

Nobiletin is a polymethoxylated flavonoid isolated from citrus fruits with wide biological effects, including inhibition of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and cell cycle regulation, important factors for oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM). Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity of nobiletin during IVM on matured bovine oocyte quality (nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation; oocyte mitochondrial activity; intracellular ROS and glutathione (GSH) levels) and their developmental competence, steroidogenesis of granulosa cells after maturation, as well as quantitative changes of gene expression in matured oocytes, their cumulus cells, and resulting blastocysts. Bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes were in vitro matured in TCM-199 +10% fetal calf serum (FCS) and 10 ng/mL epidermal growth factor (EGF) (Control) supplemented with 10, 25, 50, or 100 μM of nobiletin (Nob10, Nob25, Nob50, and Nob100, respectively) or 0.