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...

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...

The aim of this study was to evaluate sodium caseinate (CS) in the dilution and freezing of bovine semen. Fifteen ejaculates from five bulls were diluted and then individually frozen using a diluent composed of tris-glycerol-citric acid with 8% v/v of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and supplemented with CS in four treatments: CS 3% w/v (CS3), CS 4% w/v (CS4), CS 5% w/v (CS5) and without CS (Control). The mobility and kinetics (SCA® System) and the functional integrity of the membrane (HOS test) of the fresh, extended and thawed semen were evaluated. In addition, the morphology and vitality (eosin-nigrosin) of the fresh and extended semen, and the structural integrity of the membrane (SYBR14/IP), the acrosome integrity (FITC-PNA) and the in vitro fertilizing capacity (IVF) of thawed semen were evaluated. The statistical analysis of the sperm quality parameters was performed using linear ...

The aim of this research was to evaluate the use of centrifuged egg yolk (CEY) in the freezing process of canine epididymal spermatozoa. Testicular-epididymis complexes (TECs) were obtained after the orchiectomy of 20 domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) of different breeds and with an age range between 1 and 6 years. The tail of the epididymis was dissected and spermatozoa were obtained by the retrograde flow technique. The spermatozoa were divided into two aliquots and extended in Triladyl® supplemented with 10% CEY (CEY10) or 20% CEY (CEY20). Semen freezing was performed using a standard protocol with liquid nitrogen vapors and semen was packed in straws of 0.5 ml. A computerized system was used to evaluate the motility, kinetics and concentration of spermatozoa. In addition, post-thawing sperm vitality (VE), abnormal morphology (MA) and plasma membrane integrity (HOS) were evaluated. St...

El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar el uso de yema de huevo centrifugada (YHC) en la congelación de espermatozoides epididimales caninos. Se obtuvieron los complejos testículo-epidídimo (CTE) después de la orquiectomía de 20 perros domésticos (Canis familiaris) de varias razas y en un rango de edad entre 1 y 6 años. Se diseccionó la cola del epidídimo y se obtuvieron los espermatozoides mediante la técnica de flujo retrógrado. Los espermatozoides obtenidos se dividieron en dos alícuotas y se diluyeron en Triladyl® suplementado con YHC al 10% (YHC10) o YHC al 20% (YHC20). Se realizó la congelación del semen mediante un protocolo convencional con vapores de nitrógeno líquido en pajillas para 0.5 ml. Se utilizó un sistema computarizado para evaluar la movilidad, la cinética y la concentración de los espermatozoides. Adicionalmente, se evaluaron posdescongelaci...

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...