Single-Layer Centrifugation Through Colloid Positively Modifies the Sperm Subpopulation Structure of Frozen–Thawed Stallion Spermatozoa     

B Macías García  L González Fernández  JM Morrell  C Ortega Ferrusola  JA Tapia  H Rodriguez Martínez  FJ Peña 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2009,44(3):523-526

The present study attempted to select the subpopulation of stallion spermatozoa that best survived a conventional freezing and thawing procedure, using centrifugation of post-thawed semen samples through a single layer of a glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane-coated silica colloid with a species-specific formulation (Androcoll-E™). After freezing and thawing, four sperm subpopulations were identified, listed as FT1 to FT4. While subpopulations FT1 and FT2 were characterized by low sperm velocity, high velocities characterized the ones called FT3 and FT4. The single-layer centrifugation (SLC)-handled sperm sample was enriched in subpopulation FT3, reaching a proportion of 82.6% of the present spermatozoa, in contrast with the non-filtered control post-thawed semen, where this sperm subpopulation only accounted for 16.3% of the total. It is concluded that in the equine industry, the SLC is a practical, easy-to-perform approach to improve the quality of equine frozen–thawed semen samples.  相似文献   

Identification of Sperm Subpopulations in Stallion Ejaculates: Changes after Cryopreservation and Comparison with Traditional Statistics     

C Ortega-Ferrusola  B Macías García  V Suárez Rama  JM Gallardo-Bolaños  L González-Fernández  JA Tapia  H Rodríguez-Martinez  FJ Peña 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2009,44(3):419-423

In an attempt to improve the information obtained after computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA), data from five stallions (three ejaculates from each) were analysed before (fresh, extended semen) and after cryopreservation using traditional statistics as well as a cluster analysis. The data matrix consisted of 13 987 observations of individual spermatozoa for fresh, extended semen, and 8305 for frozen–thawed samples. As expected, freezing and thawing resulted in a marked decrease of CASA-derived variables of sperm kinematics. All sperm velocities were significantly lower in frozen–thawed samples than in samples before cooling. Using sperm velocities, six sperm subpopulations were identified in fresh semen (S1–S6). As such, subpopulations S1 and S2 were characterized by low sperm velocities, subpopulations S3 and S4 corresponded to spermatozoa depicting medium speed values, and finally, subpopulations S5 and S6 were those depicting the highest velocities. After freezing and thawing, four sperm subpopulations were identified, listed as nr FT1 to FT4. While subpopulations FT1–FT3 were characterized by low sperm velocities, and thus corresponded speed-wise to those listed as S1–S4 for fresh, extended semen, the one called number FT4 in frozen semen was characterized by high velocities, of the same range as that of the subpopulations S5 and S6 for fresh spermatozoa. The sperm subpopulation structure varied among stallions, but the cluster analysis hereby assayed was able to provide valuable information about the freezability of the samples that the customary statistics did not reveal.  相似文献   

Peripartum Haemodynamic Status of Bitches with Normal Birth or Dystocia     

CF Lúcio  LCG Silva  JA Rodrigues  GAL Veiga  CI Vannucchi 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2009,44(S2):133-136

There has been limited investigation of parturition in the bitch and there is little information published on clinical and obstetrical examination other than opinion and anecdote. While there are substantial data on haemodynamic and vascular changes during normal parturition in humans, little is known about the physiological events in the dog. This study was aimed at maternal haemodynamic changes occurring during normal parturition and to investigate how these were modified in bitches with dystocia (DYST) treated either medically or via assisted delivery and caesarean operation. Three groups of 10 bitches were investigated; those with normal parturition, those with DYST corrected by manipulative assistance or caesarean operation and those with uterine inertia treated by oxytocin administration. Heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, electrocardiogram and blood glucose concentration were measured pre-partum, intra-partum, immediately after parturition and 1 h later. Heart rate was high at all times throughout the study and the majority of bitches had normal sinus rhythm. Blood pressure was generally within the normal range, and although systolic and diastolic blood pressure was highest during the intra-partum period and sometimes during the immediate post-partum period, there were no significant differences between groups. All bitches had blood glucose concentrations within the normal range throughout the study although pre-partum concentrations were statistically lower than many of the other time periods. The study provides useful physiological data that will facilitate monitoring and clinical management of bitches throughout normal parturition and DYST.  相似文献   

Does the Microbial Flora in the Ejaculate Affect the Freezeability of Stallion Sperm?     

C Ortega-Ferrusola  L González-Fernández  A Muriel  B Macías-García  H Rodríguez-Martínez  JA Tapia  JM Alonso  FJ Peña 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2009,44(3):518-522

In an attempt to evaluate the possible relationship between the microbial flora in the stallion ejaculate and its ability to freeze, three ejaculates from five stallions were frozen using a standard protocol. Before freezing, an aliquot was removed for bacteriological analysis. Bacterial growth was observed in all the ejaculates studied. The isolated microorganisms were: Staphylococcus spp. and Micrococcus spp. (in all the stallions), β-haemolytic Streptococcus (in stallions 3 and 4), Corynebacterium spp. (in stallions 1, 3–5), Rhodococcus spp. (in stallion number 2), Pseudomonas spp. (in stallion number 1) and Klebsiella spp. (in stallions 1, 3 and 5). The presence and richness of Klebsiella and β-haemolytic Streptococcus in the ejaculate were related to two sperm variables post-thaw, namely the proportion of dead spermatozoa (ethidium+ cells; r = 0.55, p < 0.05) and the amplitude of lateral displacement of the sperm head (ALH, μm; r = −0.56, p < 0.05), respectively. The degree of growth of Corynebacterium spp. in the ejaculate was positively correlated with the percentage of spermatozoa showing high caspase activity post-thaw (r = 0.62, p < 0.05). The presence and number of colonies of β-haemolytic Streptococcus were negatively correlated (r = −0.55, p < 0.05) with low sperm caspase activity. It is concluded that the microbial flora of the equine ejaculate may be responsible for some of the sublethal damage experimented by the spermatozoa during cryopreservation.  相似文献   

Prevalence of bacteriuria in dogs without clinical signs of urinary tract infection presenting for elective surgical procedures     

JA McGhie  J Stayt  GL Hosgood 《Australian veterinary journal》2014,92(1-2):33-37

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Caspase Activation,Hydrogen Peroxide Production and Akt Dephosphorylation Occur During Stallion Sperm Senescence     

JM Gallardo Bolaños  C Balao da Silva  P Martín Muñoz  M Plaza Dávila  J Ezquerra  IM Aparicio  JA Tapia  C Ortega Ferrusola  FJ Peña 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2014,49(4):657-664

To investigate the mechanisms inducing sperm death after ejaculation, stallion ejaculates were incubated in BWW media during 6 h at 37°C. At the beginning of the incubation period and after 1, 2, 4 and 6 h sperm motility and kinematics (CASA), mitochondrial membrane potential and membrane permeability and integrity were evaluated (flow cytometry). Also, at the same time intervals, active caspase 3, hydrogen peroxide, superoxide anion (flow cytometry) and Akt phosphorylation (flow cytometry) were evaluated. Major decreases in sperm function occurred after 6 h of incubation, although after 1 h decrease in the percentages of motile and progressive motile sperm occurred. The decrease observed in sperm functionality after 6 h of incubation was accompanied by a significant increase in the production of hydrogen peroxide and the greatest increase in caspase 3 activity. Additionally, the percentage of phosphorylated Akt reached a minimum after 6 h of incubation. These results provide evidences that sperm death during in vitro incubation is largely an apoptotic phenomena, probably stimulated by endogenous production of hydrogen peroxide and the lack of prosurvival factors maintaining Akt in a phosphorylated status. Disclosing molecular mechanisms leading to sperm death may help to develop new strategies for stallion sperm conservation.  相似文献   

Effect of body position on electrocardiographic recordings in dogs     

JA Stern  KW Hinchcliff  PD Constable 《Australian veterinary journal》2013,91(7):281-286

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Short-term Cultivation of Porcine Cumulus Cells Influences the Cyclin-dependent Kinase 4 (Cdk4) and Connexin 43 (Cx43) Protein Expression—A Real-time Cell Proliferation Approach     

Bartosz KEMPISTY  Agnieszka ZIó?KOWSKA  Hanna PIOTROWSKA  Sylwia CIESIó?KA  Pawe? ANTOSIK  Dorota BUKOWSKA  Piotr ZAWIERUCHA  Magdalena WO?NA  J?drzej M. JA?KOWSKI  Klaus P. BRüSSOW  Micha? NOWICKI  Maciej ZABEL 《The Journal of reproduction and development》2013,59(4):339-345

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Adjunct treatment of equine respiratory disease complex (ERDC) with the propionibacterium acnes, immunostimulant, EqStim®     

Charles D. Vail DVM  Arthur J. Nestved DVM  J. Brent Rollins DVM  Gerald K. Huff DVM  Thomas B. Hartgrove DVM  Dan R. Evans DVM  John J. Clapper DMV  Kent R. Van Kampen DVM  PhD  Bruce A. Peters PhD  Charles A. Hay PhD 《Journal of Equine Veterinary Science》1990,10(6):399-403

The effect of using Propionibacterium acnes, (EqStim®)^a as an adjunct to conventional therapy in the treatment horses with Equine Respiratory Disease Complex (ERDC) was evaluated. Of the 45 horses entering the study, 25 received EqStim® and conventional therapy while 20 horses (negative controls) received a carrier solution of 12.5% ethanol-saline and conventional therapy. At the end of the 14 day test period, 96% (24/25) of the horses treated with EqStim® and conventional therapy showed clinical improvement or complete recovery as compared to the control group in which 35% (7/20) of the horses (treated with conventional therapy and carrier) showed clinical improvement or complete recovery.  相似文献   

Bovine citrullinaemia traced to the sire of Linmack Kriss King   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

PJ HEALY  JA DENNIS  LM CAMILLERI  JL ROBINSON  AL STELL  RD SHANKS 《Australian veterinary journal》1991,68(4):155-155

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