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Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene2018; 54(1); 39-45; doi: 10.1111/rda.13309

Relationship of cysteine-rich secretory protein-3 gene and protein with semen quality in stallions.

Abstract: Cysteine-rich secretory protein-3 (CRISP-3) and some of its nonsynonymous polymorphism have been related to the fertility and freezability of stallion semen; however, the role of the CRISP-3 gene and its seminal plasma protein in the raw semen quality is still unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of CRISP-3 with semen quality in stallions. DNA was obtained from blood samples of 100 stallions, from which 30 stallions were randomly selected to obtain 60 ejaculates. Through PCR amplification and sequencing, the variation of four nonsynonymous SNPs from CRISP-3 was identified and haplotypes were derived. Semen quality was assessed through the total motility (MOT), sperm vitality (SV), normal morphology (NM), functional integrity of membrane (MI) and a seminal quality index (SQi). CRISP-3 protein content of seminal plasma (SP) was determined by ELISA. The effect of the genotype, the haplotype and the concentration of the CRISP-3 protein on the seminal quality were evaluated through generalized linear models and linear regression analyses. Homozygous genotypes for SNP1, SNP2 and SNP3 and the heterozygous genotype for SNP4 showed a positive effect on seminal quality. Different haplotypes with positive effect on MOT, SV, NM, MI and SQi were identified. The allelic substitution analysis resulted in positive regression coefficients for MOT (SNP2) and MI (SNP2 and SNP3). A high level of CRISP-3 resulted in a higher MOT and SQi. It is concluded that the quality of stallion semen is influenced by the genotype of CRISP-3 and the concentration of CRISP-3 protein in SP.
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Publication Date: 2018-09-19 PubMed ID: 30099787DOI: 10.1111/rda.13309Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article investigates the effect of the Cysteine-rich secretory protein-3 (CRISP-3) gene and protein on the quality of semen in stallions. The study uncovers a positive relationship between certain genotypes of the CRISP-3 gene and protein and better semen quality in these animals.

Article Overview

The research study aimed to understand the link between the CRISP-3 gene and protein and the quality of raw semen in stallions. Prior research has shown a connection between CRISP-3 and the fertility and freezability of stallion semen; however, the specific role of the gene and protein has not been fully explored.

Methodology

  • The researchers collected DNA from blood samples of 100 stallions.
  • 30 stallions were randomly selected from the group to provide 60 semen samples for the study.
  • The team examined variations in four nonsynonymous SNPs from CRISP-3 using PCR amplification and sequencing methods.
  • The quality of the semen was gauged against measures like total motility (MOT), sperm vitality (SV), normal morphology (NM), functional integrity of membrane (MI), and a seminal quality index (SQi).
  • The ELISA technique was applied to determine the CRISP-3 protein content in the seminal plasma (SP).

Findings

  • It was found that homozygous genotypes for SNP1, SNP2, and SNP3 and the heterozygous genotype for SNP4 displayed a positive impact on semen quality.
  • Various haplotypes had a positive effect on MOT, SV, NM, MI, and SQi.
  • The allelic substitution analysis indicated positive regression coefficients for MOT (SNP2) and MI (SNP2 and SNP3).
  • A higher concentration of CRISP-3 protein resulted in an elevated MOT and SQi.

Conclusion

The study concluded that the quality of stallion semen is affected by both the genotype of the CRISP-3 gene and the concentration of the respective protein in the seminal plasma. This research suggests that CRISP-3 could be a potential marker for predicting semen quality in stallions.

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APA
Restrepo G, Rojano B, Usuga A. (2018). Relationship of cysteine-rich secretory protein-3 gene and protein with semen quality in stallions. Reprod Domest Anim, 54(1), 39-45. https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.13309

Publication

Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene
ISSN: 1439-0531
NlmUniqueID: 9015668
Country: Germany
Language: English
Volume: 54
Issue: 1
Pages: 39-45

Researcher Affiliations

Restrepo, Giovanni
  • Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín, Colombia.
Rojano, Benjamín
  • School of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín, Colombia.
Usuga, Alexandra
  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, CES University, Medellín, Colombia.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Fertility
  • Haplotypes
  • Horses / genetics
  • Male
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Semen / chemistry
  • Semen Analysis / veterinary
  • Seminal Plasma Proteins / analysis
  • Seminal Plasma Proteins / genetics
  • Sperm Motility
  • Spermatozoa / physiology

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