Cryoprotectant effects of mangiferin on the quality of frozen-thawed boar sperm [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceBoar sperm is particularly vulnerable to damage at low temperatures, leading to reduced efficiency in cryopreservation. This study aimed to analyze the effect of mangiferin (Man) on boar sperm cryopreservation efficiency. Various concentrations of Man (0,
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Post-Thaw Storage Temperature Influenced Boar Sperm Quality and Lifespan through Apoptosis and Lipid Peroxidation [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Cryopreservation deteriorates boar sperm quality and lifespan, which restricts the use of artificial insemination with frozen-thawed boar semen in field conditions.
Junwei Li +8 more
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The effect of combined cryoprotectants on the cryotolerance of boar sperm [PDF]
Animal BioscienceObjective The frozen semen has the significant advantages of long-term storage and long-range transportation. However, due to the low cryotolerance of boar sperm, the global utilization of frozen boar semen in artificial insemination was less than 1 ...
Shuangyi Deng +5 more
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Imiquimod (R837), a TLR7-Specific Agonist, Regulates Boar Sperm Motility via PI3K/GSK3α/β/Hexokinase Pathway [PDF]
BiologyMammalian sperm has a high metabolic activity and primarily relies on glycolysis and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation for energy supply. It has been reported that imiquimod (R837), a specific ligand of TLR7 protein, reduces the motility of sperm ...
Weijing Zhang +6 more
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Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Enhances Boar Sperm Quality via Maintaining Mitochondrial Function During Liquid Storage [PDF]
AnimalsNicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), a key precursor of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), plays a central role in cellular energy metabolism. This study investigated the effect of NMN supplementation on boar sperm quality during liquid storage ...
Yongjin Liu +7 more
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A Novel Lightweight Deep Learning Model for Boar Sperm Head Detection in Microscopic Images: YOLO11_SRP [PDF]
AnimalsAccurate and quantitative detection of boar sperm heads is essential for breeding selection and reproductive management. Manual microscopic counting is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to subjective bias, while existing computer-based ...
Mingchao Pan +4 more
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Methionine Improves Boar Sperm Quality by Promoting Mitochondrial Translation during Liquid Storage [PDF]
AnimalsBoar sperm quality serves as an important indicator of reproductive efficiency, playing a direct role in enhancing the output of livestock production. It has been demonstrated that mitochondrial protein translation is present in sperm and plays a crucial
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Protective Effects of Betaine on Boar Sperm Quality during Liquid Storage and Transport [PDF]
AnimalsBoar semen is commonly used in artificial insemination (AI) for pig breeding, but its quality can be negatively affected by liquid preservation and transportation, leading to reduced fertility rates.
Chenxuan Li +5 more
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Liproxstatin-1 improves boar sperm quality during in vitro liquid preservation at 17°C, associated with reduction of oxidative stress and ferroptosis markers [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceObjectiveThe plasma membrane of boar sperm is notably enriched in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). During extended liquid storage of boar semen at 17°C, reactive oxygen species (ROS) derived from lipid peroxidation progressively accumulate within ...
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Mitoquinone Can Effectively Improve the Quality of Thawed Boar Sperm [PDF]
AnimalsBoar sperm is susceptible to damage by reactive oxygen species during in vitro preservation, leading to lipid peroxidation, which changes the sperm structure and affects its quality after thawing.
Yingying Dong +5 more
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