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Andrologia2020; 53(2); e13918; doi: 10.1111/and.13918

Addition of caffeine to equine thawed sperm increases motility and decreases nitrite concentration.

Abstract: The aim of this study was to improve the quality of frozen-thawed equine sperm by the addition of caffeine to it. Semen from nine stallions was frozen and different concentrations of caffeine (3, 5 and 7.5 mM) were added to frozen-thawed semen. The sperm kinetic parameters, membrane functionality and integrity, and acrosome integrity and spontaneous acrosome reacted sperm were evaluated with a computer-assisted sperm analysis, a hypoosmotic swelling test and epifluorescent microscopy, respectively. Nitrite and hydroperoxide concentrations of frozen-thawed semen were measured using spectrophotometry. Sperm fertility was evaluated by artificial insemination (AI) of 16 mares with thawed ejaculates (control and 5 mM caffeine-treated groups). Compared to that in the control, the addition of 5 mM caffeine induced an increase in sperm motility (38.9 ± 2.8 versus 32.6 ± 3.4%), and a decrease in nitrite concentration (11.4 ± 2.1 versus 12.8 ± 2.9 µM/µg protein, p < .05). Moreover, the pregnancy rate from AI in the caffeine group was significantly higher (62.5%) than that in the control group (12.5%). These data suggest that caffeine reduced the nitrite concentration and enhanced sperm motility in thawed equine sperm, thus increasing the fertility rate in mares inseminated with caffeine-treated equine semen.
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Publication Date: 2020-12-28 PubMed ID: 33368488DOI: 10.1111/and.13918Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research was conducted to investigate the influence of adding caffeine to frozen-thawed horse sperm on its quality. It was found that the inclusion of caffeine enhanced sperm motility and simultaneously reduced nitrite concentration, resulting in a significantly increased fertility rate.

Methods of the Study

  • The experiment involved the semen sample from nine stallions, which was frozen for the study.
  • Different caffeine concentrations of 3, 5, and 7.5 mM were each added to the frozen-thawed semen to observe the changes.

Testing and Evaluation Procedures

  • The sperm’s kinetic parameters, membrane functionality and integrity, and acrosome integrity were evaluated through computer-assisted sperm analysis, a hypoosmotic swelling test, and epifluorescent microscopy respectively.
  • Nitrite and hydroperoxide concentrations in the frozen-thawed semen were measured using spectrophotometry.
  • Sperm fertility was further evaluated by artificially inseminating 16 mares using the thawed ejaculates in both the control group and the group treated with 5 mM caffeine.

Results of the Research

  • The inclusion of a 5 mM caffeine concentration resulted in enhanced sperm motility (38.9 ± 2.8 compared to 32.6 ± 3.4% in the control group).
  • The nitrite concentration was also reduced in comparison to the control group (11.4 ± 2.1 versus 12.8 ± 2.9 µM/µg protein).
  • The pregnancy rate from artificial insemination in the caffeine group was considerably higher at 62.5% as compared to 12.5% in the control group.

Conclusion of the Research

Through this study, it is suggested that caffeine plays a significant role in enhancing the quality of thawed horse sperm. This study implies a positive change in sperm motility and a decrease in nitrite concentrations, resulting in higher fertility rates. This study can lead to more efficient and successful artificial insemination procedures in horses, ultimately improving breeding practices.

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Alves NC, Diniz SA, Viegas RN, Cortes SF, Costa ED, Freitas MM, Martins-Filho OA, Araújo MSS, Lana ÂMQ, Wenceslau RR, Lagares MA. (2020). Addition of caffeine to equine thawed sperm increases motility and decreases nitrite concentration. Andrologia, 53(2), e13918. https://doi.org/10.1111/and.13918

Publication

Andrologia
ISSN: 1439-0272
NlmUniqueID: 0423506
Country: Germany
Language: English
Volume: 53
Issue: 2
Pages: e13918

Researcher Affiliations

Alves, Natália de Castro
  • Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Diniz, Soraia de Araújo
  • Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Viegas, Rodrigo Novaes
  • Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Cortes, Steyner Franca
  • Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Costa, Eduardo Damasceno
  • Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Freitas, Marina Morra
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Betim, Brazil.
Martins-Filho, Olindo Assis
  • René Rachou Research Center - Fiocruz, Laboratory of Diagnostic and Monitoring Biomarkers, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Araújo, Márcio Sobreira Silva
  • René Rachou Research Center - Fiocruz, Laboratory of Diagnostic and Monitoring Biomarkers, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Lana, Ângela Maria Quintão
  • Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Wenceslau, Raphael Rocha
  • Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Lagares, Monique de Albuquerque
  • Veterinary School, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Caffeine / pharmacology
  • Cryopreservation
  • Female
  • Horses
  • Humans
  • Insemination, Artificial / veterinary
  • Male
  • Nitrites
  • Pregnancy
  • Semen Preservation / veterinary
  • Sperm Motility
  • Spermatozoa

Grant Funding

  • 1690817/2017-0487 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior

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