The importance of oxidative stress in determining the functionality of mammalian spermatozoa: a two-edged sword

RJ Aitken, JR Drevet - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
This article addresses the importance of oxidative processes in both the generation of
functional gametes and the aetiology of defective sperm function. Functionally, sperm …

Cryopreservation of semen in domestic animals: A review of current challenges, applications, and prospective strategies

M Sharafi, SM Borghei-Rad, M Hezavehei, A Shahverdi… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Here we present a comprehensive review of the current literature
describing mechanisms of damage incurred by cryopreservation, and we highlight several …

Supplementation of ram semen extender to improve seminal quality and fertility rate

L Allai, A Benmoula, MM da Silva, B Nasser… - Animal Reproduction …, 2018 - Elsevier
In sheep, artificial insemination serves as an important technique for breed improvement. In
this context, genetic material from a small number of superior sires can be used in a large …

Antioxidant effect of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) extract in soybean lecithin-based semen extender following freeze–thawing process of ram sperm

MK Motlagh, M Sharafi, M Zhandi… - Cryobiology, 2014 - Elsevier
The aim of current study was to evaluate effect of rosemary aqueous extract on post-thawed
ram sperm quality in a soybean lecithin-based (SL) extender. Ram semen samples were …

Post-thawing quality and incubation resilience of cryopreserved ram spermatozoa are affected by antioxidant supplementation and choice of extender

M Mata-Campuzano, M Álvarez-Rodríguez, M Álvarez… - Theriogenology, 2015 - Elsevier
The performance of cryopreserved semen in ovine artificial insemination still needs
improvement. Some antioxidants have been tested, with variable success. We …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in in vitro production of sheep embryos

J Zhu, AR Moawad, CY Wang, HF Li, JY Ren… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Sheep is an important livestock in the world providing meat, milk and wool for human
beings. With increasing human population, the worldwide needs of production of sheep …

Cryopreservation of ram semen with antioxidant supplemented soybean lecithin-based extenders and impacts on incubation resilience

MB Toker, S Alcay, E Gokce, B Ustuner - Cryobiology, 2016 - Elsevier
The scope of this study was investigation the affects of various antioxidants on 1% soybean
lecithin-based semen extenders for ram semen cryopreservation. Ejaculates, collected via …

Freeze-dried egg yolk based extenders containing various antioxidants improve post-thawing quality and incubation resilience of goat spermatozoa

S Alcay, E Gokce, MB Toker, NT Onder, B Ustuner… - Cryobiology, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to evaluate different antioxidants-supplemented freeze-dried egg
yolk based extenders for the post-thawing quality and incubation resilience of goat …

Synergistic effects of myo‐inositol and melatonin on cryopreservation of goat spermatozoa

N Tanhaei Vash, P Nadri… - Reproduction in Domestic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during sperm cryopreservation has a
detrimental effect on sperm parameters. Therefore, the use of antioxidants in the sperm …

Effects of tempol and quercetin on human sperm function after cryopreservation

L Azadi, M Tavalaee, MR Deemeh, M Arbabian… - …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: Quercetin is a flavonoid with high reactive oxygen species (ROS)
scavenging and ion chelating activity. It also enhances the activity of antioxidant enzymes …