Graphene oxide and silymarin combination: A novel approach to improving post-cryopreservation quality of ram sperm.

Graphene oxide (GO) has been extensively studied for its diverse biomedical applications, including drug delivery, imaging, and tissue engineering. Silymarin, as a flavonoid complex derived from the milk thistle plant, has recently shown potential health benefits, particularly concerning reproductive health. This study aims to evaluate the effects of GO and silymarin supplementation, both individually and in combination, on the characteristics of frozen-thawed ram sperm.

Effect of different concentrations of melatonin on ram epididymal spermatozoa recovered post-mortem under oxidative stress conditions and storage at 4°C.

The current study examines the protective effects of different melatonin concentrations on fresh ram epididymis spermatozoa after post-mortem recovery under normal and oxidative stress conditions and during liquid preservation (4°C) at different times (24, 48 and 72 h). The testes were obtained from a local slaughterhouse during the breeding season. Spermatozoa were isolated from cauda epididymides.