Comparing Extracellular and Intracellular Antioxidants in Human Sperm Rapid Freezing: Hypotaurine Versus Melatonin.

IF 1.6 4区 生物学
Ali Zolfagharizadeh, Leila Rashki Ghaleno, Vahid Esmaeili, AliReza Alizadeh, Mojtaba Rezazadeh Valojerdi, Abdolhossein Shahverdi
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Introduction: Even with the significant advancements in sperm cryopreservation, the addition of intracellular or extracellular antioxidants in preparation and freezing media remains an understudied topic. Objective: We examined the effects of hypotaurine and melatonin on the routine and functional tests of sperm and the expression of HspA2 and Caspase9 during the human sperm rapid freezing process. Methods: Following the collection of 34 normospermia semen samples, each sample was split into four experimental groups: fresh (F), freezing control (C) (human tubal fluid medium and 0.5M sucrose), and two freezing groups with the inclusion of 2 mM melatonin (MEL) and 50 mM hypotaurine (HYP). A straw held 100 μL of the sample, which was then cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen to accomplish rapid freezing. Before and after rapid freezing-thawing, the sperm classical parameters and the expression levels of HspA2 and Caspase9 were assessed. Results: The HYP group exhibited higher normal morphology (p < 0.001), viability (p < 0.001), and higher acrosome integrity (p < 0.001) and lower DNA fragmentation index (DFI) (p < 0.001) than the C and MEL groups. No significant difference was observed in the total and progressive motility percentage among the antioxidant and frozen control groups. The MEL group had a significantly higher level of HspA2 mRNA compared with F and C groups (p < 0.05). The expression of Caspase9 was unaffected by including MEL and HYP in all experimental groups. Conclusion: Hypotaurine, as an extracellular antioxidant, is more effective than melatonin as an intracellular antioxidant in reducing deleterious cryoinjuries on morphology, viability, acrosome reaction, and DFI.

人类精子快速冷冻中细胞外和细胞内抗氧化剂的比较:次牛磺酸与褪黑激素。
导言:尽管精子冷冻保存技术取得了重大进展,但在制备和冷冻介质中添加细胞内或细胞外抗氧化剂仍然是一个有待研究的课题。目的:探讨亚牛磺酸和褪黑素对人精子快速冷冻过程中精子常规和功能指标及HspA2和Caspase9表达的影响。方法:收集34份正常精子症精液样本,将每个样本分为4个实验组:新鲜组(F)、冷冻对照组(C)(人输卵管液培养基加0.5M蔗糖)和2个加入2 mM褪黑素(MEL)和50 mM次牛磺酸(HYP)的冷冻组。吸管装100 μL样品,液氮冷冻快速冷冻。快速冻融前后检测精子经典参数及HspA2、Caspase9表达水平。结果:与C和MEL组相比,HYP组的正常形态(p < 0.001)、活力(p < 0.001)、顶体完整性(p < 0.001)和DNA片段化指数(DFI) (p < 0.001)均显著提高。抗氧化剂组和冷冻对照组的总运动率和进行性运动率无显著差异。MEL组HspA2 mRNA水平显著高于F组和C组(p < 0.05)。在所有实验组中,添加MEL和HYP均不影响Caspase9的表达。结论:次牛磺酸作为细胞外抗氧化剂,在降低低温损伤的形态学、活力、顶体反应和DFI方面比褪黑素作为细胞内抗氧化剂更有效。
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Biopreservation and Biobanking
Biopreservation and Biobanking Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
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期刊介绍: Biopreservation and Biobanking is the first journal to provide a unifying forum for the peer-reviewed communication of recent advances in the emerging and evolving field of biospecimen procurement, processing, preservation and banking, distribution, and use. The Journal publishes a range of original articles focusing on current challenges and problems in biopreservation, and advances in methods to address these issues related to the processing of macromolecules, cells, and tissues for research. In a new section dedicated to Emerging Markets and Technologies, the Journal highlights the emergence of new markets and technologies that are either adopting or disrupting the biobank framework as they imprint on society. The solutions presented here are anticipated to help drive innovation within the biobank community. Biopreservation and Biobanking also explores the ethical, legal, and societal considerations surrounding biobanking and biorepository operation. Ideas and practical solutions relevant to improved quality, efficiency, and sustainability of repositories, and relating to their management, operation and oversight are discussed as well.
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