Sperm cryopreservation update: Cryodamage, markers, and factors affecting the sperm freezability in pigs

M Yeste - Theriogenology, 2016 - Elsevier
Cryopreservation is the most efficient method for long-term preservation of mammalian
sperm. However, freeze-thawing procedures may strongly impair the sperm function and …

Toxicological effects of Camellia sinensis (green tea): A review

Z Bedrood, M Rameshrad… - Phytotherapy …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Many scientific articles proved that green tea (GT), Camellia sinensis, has a great potential
to manage central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases and treat cancer …

Potential role of green tea catechins in the management of oxidative stress-associated infertility

S Roychoudhury, A Agarwal, G Virk, CL Cho - Reproductive biomedicine …, 2017 - Elsevier
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are present in low concentrations in the genital tracts of
males and females. Excessive ROS lead to oxidative stress, which damages DNA, lipids and …

Recent advances in boar sperm cryopreservation: state of the art and current perspectives

M Yeste - Reproduction in domestic animals, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Contents While sperm cryopreservation is the best technology to store boar semen for long‐
term periods, only 1% of all artificial inseminations (AI) conducted worldwide are made using …

Plant extracts as alternative additives for sperm preservation

JL Ros-Santaella, E Pintus - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sperm preservation is a crucial factor for the success of assisted reproductive technology
(ART) in humans, livestock, and wildlife. Irrespective of the extender and the storage …

Effect of green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract and pre-freezing equilibration time on the post-thawing quality of ram semen cryopreserved in a soybean lecithin-based …

M Mehdipour, HD Kia, A Najafi, HV Dodaran… - Cryobiology, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Camellia sinensis extract as antioxidant
supplement and pre-freezing equilibration times in a soybean lecithin extender for freezing …

Preservation of boar semen: An update

F Pezo, F Romero, F Zambrano… - … in domestic animals, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Contents In the pork industry, artificial insemination and the storage of boar semen in liquid
at 17° C are routinely applied to optimize the ejaculate and bring about rapid genetic …

Effect of lecithin nanoliposome or soybean lecithin supplemented by pomegranate extract on post-thaw flow cytometric, microscopic and oxidative parameters in ram …

M Mehdipour, HD Kia, M Nazari, A Najafi - Cryobiology, 2017 - Elsevier
This investigation was carried out to study the effect of soybean lecithin 1.5%(wt/vol)(0, 2.5, 5
and 7.5 mg l− 1 pomegranate extract (PE)) or PE-loaded lecithin nanoliposome (0, 2.5, 5 …

Epicatechin prevents cryocapacitation of bovine spermatozoa through antioxidant activity and stabilization of transmembrane ion channels

Š Baňas, F Benko, M Ďuračka, N Lukáč… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Epicatechin (EPC) is a flavonoid belonging to the family of catechins; it has been described
as a powerful scavenger of a wide spectrum of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and a …

Supplementation of green tea extract (GTE) in extender improves structural and functional characteristics, total antioxidant capacity and in vivo fertility of buffalo …

H Ahmed, S Jahan, A Khan, L Khan, BT Khan, H Ullah… - Theriogenology, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to elucidate the beneficial effects of green tea extract (GTE) in tris
citric acid extender on post thaw structural and functional characteristics, DNA fragmentation …