Isoespintanol from the leaves of Oxandra cf xylopioides and thymol present in the essential oils of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L) and oregano (Origanum vulgare L) is known for their activity as antioxidants in different media. In this study, the antioxidant activity of isoespintanol and thymol in cryopreserved stallion semen was evaluated. The semen of five Colombian Creole horses was collected and subjected to a freezing protocol, in an extender supplemented with isoespintanol or thymol. The production of reactive oxygen species and the lipid peroxidation of the thawed semen were evaluated. As a result, a post-thawing reduction of the production of reactive oxygen species of semen was observed due to the effect of both antioxidants, whereas no difference was found in the lipid peroxidation levels of post-thawed semen. Isoespintanol and thymol act as antioxidants in stallion semen subjected ...

El isoespintanol proveniente de las hojas de Oxandra cf xylopioides y el timol presente en los aceites esenciales del tomillo (Thymus vulgaris L) y el orégano (Origanum vulgare L) son conocidos por su actividad antioxidante en diferentes medios. En este estudio se evaluó la actividad antioxidante del isoespintanol y el timol en el semen equino criopreservado. Se colectó el semen de cinco caballos criollos colombianos y se sometió a un protocolo de congelación, en un diluyente suplementado con isoespintanol o timol. Se evaluó la producción de especies reactivas de oxígeno y la peroxidación lipídica del semen descongelado. Como resultado, se observó una reducción pos-descongelación de la producción de especies reactivas de oxígeno del semen por efecto de ambos antioxidantes, mientras no se encontró diferencia entre los niveles de peroxidación lipídica del semen pos-descon...

Se desconoce en gran medida el aporte del plasma seminal a la criotolerancia del semen equino. Algunos componentes del plasma seminal son conocidos por su acción antioxidante y, en consecuencia, podrían influir en la estabilidad oxidativa de los lípidos y las proteínas del semen. Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo evaluar la relación entre la estabilidad oxidativa y algunos componentes del plasma seminal con la criotolerancia del semen equino. En el plasma seminal de 30 caballos se evaluó el contenido de vitamina C (VC) por HPLC, proteínas totales (PT) por Bradford, y la oxidación proteica (OP) y lipídica (PL) por medición de carbonilos y el ensayo TBARS, respectivamente. El semen se congeló con 10% de plasma seminal y se evaluó la calidad seminal posdescongelación. Se realizó el ajuste de modelos lineales generalizados (GLM), análisis de regresión y correlación, y l...

Extenders have been established as an alternative to compensate the antioxidant deficiencies of stallion semen during freezing. Several research works have aimed to evaluate the effect of various additives with antioxidant properties on the equine sperm cryotolerance; however, in limited occasions this has been linked with the extender total antioxidant capacity (TAC). This research aimed to evaluate the effect of two additives on freezing extender TAC and stallion semen cryotolerance. Semen of five Colombian Creole horses was frozen in an extender under three treatments: T0: control, T1: quercetin 100 μM, T2: phosphates and carbonates (Na2HPO4 0.32 mg/ml + KH2PO4 0.67 mg/ml + K2CO3 0.39 mg/ml). TAC of extender was evaluated by the ABTS test. Post-thaw motility and kinetics, abnormal morphology (AM), and structural (MSI) and functional (HOS) plasma membrane integrity were assessed. The ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the enzymatic antioxidant capacity of cryopreserved bovine semen with different sources of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and trehalose (T). Ten ejaculates selected from five bulls were cryopreserved under the treatments: LDL (8% m/v), T (100 mM), TLDL (100 mM T and 8% m/v LDL), centrifuged egg yolk (CEY, 20% v/v) and egg yolk (EY, 20% v/v) as control treatment. After the semen thawing process, the antioxidant enzymatic capacity of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) of bovine semen were evaluated by spectrophotometry plus its relationship with spermatic kinetic parameters. A completely random model was used. The normality of the variables was validated by the Kolmogorov- Smirnov test. The sources of variation were evaluated through a mixed model. The comparison of the adjusted means between the treatments was ...

The seminal plasma (SP) has enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants with the function of protecting sperm from the harmful effects of oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant contribution of SP during the freezing of equine semen and its effect on post-thawing sperm quality. The semen of five horses was collected, the SP was separated and supplemented in proportions of 0% (Control), 10% (PS10) and 20% (PS20) to the sperm fraction in the freezing extender. The total antioxidant capacity (TAC) was evaluated by the oxygen radical trapping capacity (ORAC) and ferric reducing capacity (FRAP) methods, and the activity of SOD, GPx and catalase enzymes by spectrophotometry. Fifteen ejaculates were subjected to freezing and motility (MOT), vitality (EV), morphology (AM), functional membrane integrity (MI) and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) of the sperm were...

Se desconoce en gran medida el aporte del plasma seminal a la criotolerancia del semen equino. Algunos componentes del plasma seminal son conocidos por su acción antioxidante y, en consecuencia, podrían influir en la estabilidad oxidativa de los lípidos y las proteínas del semen. Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo evaluar la relación entre la estabilidad oxidativa y algunos componentes del plasma seminal con la criotolerancia del semen equino. En el plasma seminal de 30 caballos se evaluó el contenido de vitamina C (VC) por HPLC, proteínas totales (PT) por Bradford, y la oxidación proteica (OP) y lipídica (PL) por medición de carbonilos y el ensayo TBARS, respectivamente. El semen se congeló con 10% de plasma seminal y se evaluó la calidad seminal posdescongelación. Se realizó el ajuste de modelos lineales generalizados (GLM), análisis de regresión y correlación, y l...

Extenders have been established as an alternative to compensate the antioxidant deficiencies of stallion semen during freezing. Several research works have aimed to evaluate the effect of various additives with antioxidant properties on the equine sperm cryotolerance; however, in limited occasions this has been linked with the extender total antioxidant capacity (TAC). This research aimed to evaluate the effect of two additives on freezing extender TAC and stallion semen cryotolerance. Semen of five Colombian Creole horses was frozen in an extender under three treatments: T0: control, T1: quercetin 100 μM, T2: phosphates and carbonates (Na2HPO4 0.32 mg/ml + KH2PO4 0.67 mg/ml + K2CO3 0.39 mg/ml). TAC of extender was evaluated by the ABTS test. Post-thaw motility and kinetics, abnormal morphology (AM), and structural (MSI) and functional (HOS) plasma membrane integrity were assessed. The ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the enzymatic antioxidant capacity of cryopreserved bovine semen with different sources of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and trehalose (T). Ten ejaculates selected from five bulls were cryopreserved under the treatments: LDL (8% m/v), T (100 mM), TLDL (100 mM T and 8% m/v LDL), centrifuged egg yolk (CEY, 20% v/v) and egg yolk (EY, 20% v/v) as control treatment. After the semen thawing process, the antioxidant enzymatic capacity of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) of bovine semen were evaluated by spectrophotometry plus its relationship with spermatic kinetic parameters. A completely random model was used. The normality of the variables was validated by the Kolmogorov- Smirnov test. The sources of variation were evaluated through a mixed model. The comparison of the adjusted means between the treatments was ...

The seminal plasma (SP) has enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants with the function of protecting sperm from the harmful effects of oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant contribution of SP during the freezing of equine semen and its effect on post-thawing sperm quality. The semen of five horses was collected, the SP was separated and supplemented in proportions of 0% (Control), 10% (PS10) and 20% (PS20) to the sperm fraction in the freezing extender. The total antioxidant capacity (TAC) was evaluated by the oxygen radical trapping capacity (ORAC) and ferric reducing capacity (FRAP) methods, and the activity of SOD, GPx and catalase enzymes by spectrophotometry. Fifteen ejaculates were subjected to freezing and motility (MOT), vitality (EV), morphology (AM), functional membrane integrity (MI) and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) of the sperm were...

Oxidative stress has been associated with the development of many chronic and degenerative diseases in canines. The presence of antioxidants in food contributes to the reduction of the harmful effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitrogen (RNS). Polyphenols are a group of substances with high antioxidant activity and play an important role in the prevention of diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the composition, the antioxidant capacity and the polyphenol content of dog feeds from different commercial segments. Nineteen dog foods from four commercial segments: popular, economic, premium and super premium were randomly selected. Through a bromatological analysis the composition of each feed was evaluated. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total phenolic content (TFC) were measured through the ABTS and Folin-Ciocalteu methods, respectively. A...

Oxidative stress has been associated with the development of many chronic and degenerative diseases in canines. The presence of antioxidants in food contributes to the reduction of the harmful effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitrogen (RNS). Polyphenols are a group of substances with high antioxidant activity and play an important role in the prevention of diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the composition, the antioxidant capacity and the polyphenol content of dog feeds from different commercial segments. Nineteen dog foods from four commercial segments: popular, economic, premium and super premium were randomly selected. Through a bromatological analysis the composition of each feed was evaluated. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total phenolic content (TFC) were measured through the ABTS and Folin-Ciocalteu methods, respectively. A...