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Phosphopeptide Analysis of Rodent Epididymal Spermatozoa
Published on: December 30, 2014
NT5C1B and FH are closely associated with cryoprotectant tolerance in spermatozoa
Won-Hee Song1,2, Do-Yeal Ryu1,2, Won-Ki Pang1,2
1Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Korea.
Background:
Cryoprotective agent (CPA) addition during sperm cryopreservation causes detrimental effects on sperm function and quality. We previously reported that CPA addition adversely affects bull sperm physiological functions and shows differentially expressed proteins.
Objectives:
To study functional and proteomic alterations between high CPA-tolerant spermatozoa (HCS) and low CPA-tolerant spermatozoa (LCS) in bull.
Materials And Methods:
Bull semen was collected from the cauda epididymides of Korean bull (Hanwoo) and suspended in Tris-egg yolk buffer (TYB). The collected fresh semen was diluted down to a final concentration of 6% glycerol TYB solution. After CPA exposure to the sperm cells from individual bulls, the percentage of sperm motility was examined by utilizing a computer-assisted sperm analysis system. According to sperm motility value, the HCS (motility above 80%) and LCS (motility below 60%) groups were evaluated for sperm function parameters (swimming speed, capacitation, viability, and mitochondrial function) and protein expression.
Results:
The HCS group had good sperm function parameters following CPA addition, whereas sperm functions in the LCS group were significantly reduced. There were differentially expressed proteins between the HCS and LCS groups. Cytosolic 5-nucleotidase 1B and fumarate hydratase were abundantly expressed in the HCS group, while F-actin-capping protein subunit beta, voltage-dependent anion-selective channel protein 2, and cytochrome b-c1 complex subunit 1 had a lower expression in the HCS group than in the LCS group.
Discussion And Conclusion:
Identified proteins implicate potential markers to predict CPA-tolerable spermatozoa, which could provide a method of selecting animals and breeds with cryoprotectant resistance.
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