Comparison of differents methods of sperm selection of llama raw semen

The objective of this study was to compare the efficiency of different sperm selection methods applied to the same llama ejaculate. Four treatments were compared: two variants of the swim up technique (with and without seminal plasma), and two different colloids, Androcoll-E-Large and Percoll®. Usin...

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Autores: Santa Cruz, R., Giuliano, S. M., Gambarotta, M. C., Morrell, J. M., Abraham, M. C., Miragaya, Marcelo, Carretero, Maria Ignacia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/117653
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/117653
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ANDROCOLL
LLAMA
PERCOLL
SPERM SELECTION
SWIM UP
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4.3
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Sumario:The objective of this study was to compare the efficiency of different sperm selection methods applied to the same llama ejaculate. Four treatments were compared: two variants of the swim up technique (with and without seminal plasma), and two different colloids, Androcoll-E-Large and Percoll®. Using electroejaculation, 21 semen samples were obtained from 7 llama males (n = 7, r = 3). The ejaculates were incubated in a solution of 0.1% collagenase, to decrease thread formation, and then split into 4 aliquots: one aliquot was layered over a column of Androcoll-E-Large (SLC) and the second over a column of Percoll (45%). The third aliquot was deposited in a tube with culture medium and was incubated at a 45° angle for 30 min at 37 °C (SU1). The last aliquot was centrifuged to separate the spermatozoa and seminal plasma. The sperm pellet obtained was resuspended, and transferred to a tube with culture medium which was incubated at an angle of 45° for 30 min at 37 °C (SU2). Both aliquots SLC and P showed higher proportions of progressive motility and plasma membrane functionality (p ≤ 0.05) than raw semen. There were no significant differences (p > 0.05) in sperm viability and in normal spermatozoa between raw semen and treatments. Nevertheless, only SLC did not have a significant increase of bent tails. In conclusion SLC centrifugation would be the method of choice for selecting llama spermatozoa.