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 …

Cryopreservation techniques for ram sperm

A Saha, M Asaduzzaman… - Veterinary medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Germplasm storage and transportation in artificial insemination (AI) and other advanced
technologies are facilitated by cryopreservation. In reproduction, the cryopreservation of …

Extend the survival of human sperm in vitro in non-freezing conditions: damage mechanisms, preservation technologies, and clinical applications

Q Cheng, L Li, M Jiang, B Liu, Y Xian, S Liu, X Liu… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Preservation of human spermatozoa in vitro at normothermia or hypothermia maintaining
their functions and fertility for several days plays a significant role in reproductive biology …

Does rosemary aqueous extract improve buck semen cryopreservation?

Z Zanganeh, M Zhandi, A Zare-Shahneh, A Najafi… - Small Ruminant …, 2013 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of rosemary aqueous extract for protecting
buck spermatozoa from freeze–thawing damages. In this study, a total of 32 ejaculates were …

Fertility and flow cytometric evaluations of frozen-thawed rooster semen in cryopreservation medium containing low-density lipoprotein

A Shahverdi, M Sharafi, H Gourabi, AA Yekta… - Theriogenology, 2015 - Elsevier
Frozen-thawed rooster semen is not reliable for use in artificial insemination in commercial
stocks. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) has been assessed for effectiveness as a …

Soybean lecithin–based extender preserves spermatozoa membrane integrity and fertilizing potential during goat semen cryopreservation

S Chelucci, V Pasciu, S Succu, D Addis, GG Leoni… - Theriogenology, 2015 - Elsevier
Soybean lecithin may represent a suitable alternative to egg yolk for semen
cryopreservation in livestock species. However, additional studies are needed to elucidate …

Improving the quality of cryopreserved goat semen with a commercial bull extender supplemented with resveratrol

C Lv, A Larbi, G Wu, Q Hong, G Quan - Animal reproduction science, 2019 - Elsevier
The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effects of resveratrol (RSV) on the
quality of frozen-thawed goat sperm. Semen samples from four bucks were divided into five …

The cryopreserved sperm traits of various ram breeds: towards biodiversity conservation

J Vozaf, A Svoradová, A Baláži, J Vašíček, L Olexiková… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Biodiversity protection is one of our most important challenges today.
Local animal breeds, as an essential piece of cultural heritage, form integral part of the …