Abstract
The aim of this work was to evaluate the protective effect of catalase (CAT) on frozen/thawed ibex epididymal sperm recovered post mortem, and to detect any harmful effect this might have on sperm fertilisation capacity. Epididymal spermatozoa were diluted using a Tris-citric acid-glucose medium (TCG) composed of 3.8% Tris (w/v), 2.2% citric acid (w/v), 0.6% glucose (w/v), 5% glycerol (v/v), and 6% egg yolk (v/v). Sperm masses from the right epididymis were diluted with TCG medium, while those from the left were diluted with TCG medium supplemented with 200. IU/mL CAT. Heterologous in vitro fertilisation (IVF) was used to assess the fertilisation capacity of this sperm. The addition of CAT to the extender did not improve frozen/thawed sperm variables. Moreover, a reduced fertilisation capacity was detected: sperm diluted with TCG provided 25.5% 2PN zygotes, while just 13.2% was recorded for that diluted with TCG-CAT (P<. 0.01). The percentage of cleaved embryos at 48. hpi was higher (P<. 0.01) with the TCG sperm than with the TCG-CAT sperm (16.7% vs. 7.6%). The use of 200. IU/mL CAT as an additive cannot, therefore, be recommended for the preservation of ibex epididymal sperm. Other antioxidants should, however, be tested in both this and related wild mountain ungulates. © 2014 Elsevier Inc.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 389-394 |
Journal | Cryobiology |
Volume | 68 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Catalase
- Epididymal sperm
- Frozen-thawed semen
- Heterologous in vitro fertilisation
- Ibex