Treulen Favián, Aguila Luis, Arias María Elena, Jofré Ignacio, Felmer Ricardo
Laboratory of Reproduction, Centre of Reproductive Biotechnology (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; Department of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile; School of Medical Technology, Faculty of Science, Universidad Mayor, Temuco, Chile.
Centre de recherche en reproduction et fértilité (CRRF), Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada.
Anim Reprod Sci. 2019 Feb;201:71-83. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.12.011. Epub 2018 Dec 20.
During cryopreservation procedures, the spermatozoa are exposed to physical and chemical stressors that generate an increase in the intracellular concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS). If ROS concentrations are too great, this can lead to a state of oxidative stress that are detrimental to sperm quality. The aim of this study was to ascertain the profile the ROS production and assess the effects of post-thaw supplementation of a semen extender with different antioxidant compounds on the quality and function variables of frozen-thawed stallion spermatozoa incubated in vitro. Frozen-thawed stallion spermatozoa (2 × 10 cells/mL) were incubated with three different antioxidants (MnTBAP, NAC and FeTPPS) for 4 h at 38 °C. An untreated sperm suspension and a fresh sample were included as controls. Plasma membrane integrity (SYBR-14/PI), intracellular ROS concentration (DHE and ROS-ID™ total ROS/Superoxide Detection Kit), lipid peroxidation (BODIPY), DNA damage (TUNEL) and mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm; TMRE/SYTOX) were evaluated by flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy. In addition, sperm motility was evaluated using the ISAS system. Evaluations were performed at 0 and 4 h of incubation. The results indicate that superoxide anion is the main ROS produced by frozen-thawed stallion spermatozoa and that the use of MnTBAP improved sperm motility and viability, decreased the lipid peroxidation and DNA damage. In conclusion, this study provides relevant data to improve in vitro incubations conditions and to establish futures therapies using MnTBAP after thawing with the aim being to overcome the deleterious effects of semen cryopreservation and consequently preserve the stallion sperm quality through avoiding oxidative stress.
在冷冻保存过程中,精子会受到物理和化学应激源的影响,从而导致细胞内活性氧(ROS)浓度增加。如果ROS浓度过高,会导致氧化应激状态,对精子质量产生不利影响。本研究的目的是确定ROS产生的情况,并评估解冻后在精液稀释剂中添加不同抗氧化化合物对体外培养的冻融种马精子质量和功能变量的影响。将冻融种马精子(2×10个细胞/mL)与三种不同的抗氧化剂(MnTBAP、NAC和FeTPPS)在38°C下孵育4小时。未处理的精子悬液和新鲜样本作为对照。通过流式细胞术和荧光显微镜评估质膜完整性(SYBR-14/PI)、细胞内ROS浓度(DHE和ROS-ID™总ROS/超氧化物检测试剂盒)、脂质过氧化(BODIPY)、DNA损伤(TUNEL)和线粒体膜电位(ΔΨm;TMRE/SYTOX)。此外,使用ISAS系统评估精子活力。在孵育0小时和4小时时进行评估。结果表明,超氧阴离子是冻融种马精子产生的主要ROS,并且使用MnTBAP可改善精子活力和存活率,降低脂质过氧化和DNA损伤。总之,本研究提供了相关数据,以改善体外培养条件,并确定解冻后使用MnTBAP的未来治疗方法,目的是克服精液冷冻保存的有害影响,从而通过避免氧化应激来保存种马精子质量。