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Deleterious Effect of High Carnosine Concentrations in Extenders During Sperm Cryopreservation in Dogs
J.D. de Agostini Losano*, D. de...
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ABSTRACT
Cryopreservation is a key process among the canine reproductive biotechnologies. However, during sperm cryopreservation an excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation occurs, leading to decrease in sperm quality. Therefore, several antioxidants were tested during sperm cryopreservation to prevent such effects, however the carnosine it has not used. Carnosine is a protein present in the seminal plasma, and unlike other antioxidants has the ability to remove products of lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde), which are as harmful as ROS. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different carnosine concentrations, during sperm cryopreservation in dogs. For this purpose, six dogs in reproductive age were used, and after sperm collection the samples were cryopreserved in Control (tris-citrate egg yolk extender), Carnosine 1mM, 50mM and 100mM groups. After thawing samples were analyzed by computer-assisted analysis of sperm motility, plasma membrane (eosin/nigrosin), acrosome integrity (fast green/rose Bengal), mitochondrial activity, DNA integrity and sperm resistance to oxidative stress (by TBARS). Decrease was observed in motility sperm kinetics (total and progressive motility) and reduced lipid peroxidation products in the group treated with 50mM and 100mM. On the other hand, 1mM was similar to control group. In conclusion, higher carnosine concentration (50 and 100mM) apparently promoted impairment in energy production and consequently was harmful to sperm kinetics. Thus, future studies must be performed using different carnosine concentrations and in association with substrates for glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation. [...]
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School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
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