Serum vitamin E as a potential biomarker of sperm velocity in crossbred beef bulls

[EN]Sperm motility is a key determinant of fertility in bulls, with velocity parameters serving as primary indicators of reproductive potential. However, the influence of systemic micronutrients on semen quality remains unclear. This cross-sectional study evaluated the relationship between blood ser...

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Autores: Benito Díaz, Alberto, Vicente Galindo, Purificación, Anciones Polo, María, Montañés Foz, Mónica, Bodas, Raúl, García García, Juan José, Sarmiento García, Ainhoa
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de León
Repositorio:BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
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Acesso em linha:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1828051X.2025.2518232
https://hdl.handle.net/10612/26298
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Palavra-chave:Producción animal
Veterinaria
Bulls
Micronutrient status
Progressive motility
Semen quality
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
2401.13 Fisiología Animal
3104.11 Reproducción
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spelling Serum vitamin E as a potential biomarker of sperm velocity in crossbred beef bullsBenito Díaz, AlbertoVicente Galindo, PurificaciónAnciones Polo, MaríaMontañés Foz, MónicaBodas, RaúlGarcía García, Juan JoséSarmiento García, AinhoaProducción animalVeterinariaBullsMicronutrient statusProgressive motilitySemen quality3109 Ciencias Veterinarias2401.13 Fisiología Animal3104.11 Reproducción[EN]Sperm motility is a key determinant of fertility in bulls, with velocity parameters serving as primary indicators of reproductive potential. However, the influence of systemic micronutrients on semen quality remains unclear. This cross-sectional study evaluated the relationship between blood serum concentrations of copper (Cu), selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), vitamin E, and Vitamin A with sperm kinetic traits in 50 healthy Charolais × Limousin bulls (3–5 years old) managed under extensive conditions. Each bull was sampled once for semen and blood. Semen quality was evaluated using a computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) system, which provides objective measurement of motility parameters including curvilinear velocity (VCL), straight-line velocity (VSL), and average path velocity (VAP). Serum micronutrient concentrations were measured via standard biochemical assays. Bulls were categorised based on the median progressive motility (PM) value (50.10%) to explore group differences. Bulls above the PM threshold showed significantly higher velocity parameters (VCL, VSL, VAP) and greater serum vitamin E levels (p < 0.05). Conversely, Se concentrations were lower in these bulls (p < 0.05), with no significant differences observed in Cu, Zn, or vitamin A (p > 0.05). Correlation analyses revealed a weak but positive association between vitamin E and sperm velocity (r ≈ 0.21), supporting its potential as a biomarker of semen quality, while selenium showed a negative association with pregnancy outcomes (PM). In contrast, other trace elements showed limited or inconsistent associations. These findings suggest a potential role for systemic vitamin E in reproductive evaluation, although further research is needed to confirm its predictive utility.SITaylor and FrancisProducción AnimalFacultad de Veterinaria2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1828051X.2025.2518232https://hdl.handle.net/10612/26298reponame:BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Leóninstname:Universidad de LeónIngléshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:buleria.unileon.es:10612/262982026-06-24T12:43:27Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Serum vitamin E as a potential biomarker of sperm velocity in crossbred beef bulls
title Serum vitamin E as a potential biomarker of sperm velocity in crossbred beef bulls
spellingShingle Serum vitamin E as a potential biomarker of sperm velocity in crossbred beef bulls
Benito Díaz, Alberto
Producción animal
Veterinaria
Bulls
Micronutrient status
Progressive motility
Semen quality
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
2401.13 Fisiología Animal
3104.11 Reproducción
title_short Serum vitamin E as a potential biomarker of sperm velocity in crossbred beef bulls
title_full Serum vitamin E as a potential biomarker of sperm velocity in crossbred beef bulls
title_fullStr Serum vitamin E as a potential biomarker of sperm velocity in crossbred beef bulls
title_full_unstemmed Serum vitamin E as a potential biomarker of sperm velocity in crossbred beef bulls
title_sort Serum vitamin E as a potential biomarker of sperm velocity in crossbred beef bulls
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Benito Díaz, Alberto
Vicente Galindo, Purificación
Anciones Polo, María
Montañés Foz, Mónica
Bodas, Raúl
García García, Juan José
Sarmiento García, Ainhoa
author Benito Díaz, Alberto
author_facet Benito Díaz, Alberto
Vicente Galindo, Purificación
Anciones Polo, María
Montañés Foz, Mónica
Bodas, Raúl
García García, Juan José
Sarmiento García, Ainhoa
author_role author
author2 Vicente Galindo, Purificación
Anciones Polo, María
Montañés Foz, Mónica
Bodas, Raúl
García García, Juan José
Sarmiento García, Ainhoa
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Producción Animal
Facultad de Veterinaria
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Producción animal
Veterinaria
Bulls
Micronutrient status
Progressive motility
Semen quality
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
2401.13 Fisiología Animal
3104.11 Reproducción
topic Producción animal
Veterinaria
Bulls
Micronutrient status
Progressive motility
Semen quality
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
2401.13 Fisiología Animal
3104.11 Reproducción
description [EN]Sperm motility is a key determinant of fertility in bulls, with velocity parameters serving as primary indicators of reproductive potential. However, the influence of systemic micronutrients on semen quality remains unclear. This cross-sectional study evaluated the relationship between blood serum concentrations of copper (Cu), selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), vitamin E, and Vitamin A with sperm kinetic traits in 50 healthy Charolais × Limousin bulls (3–5 years old) managed under extensive conditions. Each bull was sampled once for semen and blood. Semen quality was evaluated using a computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) system, which provides objective measurement of motility parameters including curvilinear velocity (VCL), straight-line velocity (VSL), and average path velocity (VAP). Serum micronutrient concentrations were measured via standard biochemical assays. Bulls were categorised based on the median progressive motility (PM) value (50.10%) to explore group differences. Bulls above the PM threshold showed significantly higher velocity parameters (VCL, VSL, VAP) and greater serum vitamin E levels (p < 0.05). Conversely, Se concentrations were lower in these bulls (p < 0.05), with no significant differences observed in Cu, Zn, or vitamin A (p > 0.05). Correlation analyses revealed a weak but positive association between vitamin E and sperm velocity (r ≈ 0.21), supporting its potential as a biomarker of semen quality, while selenium showed a negative association with pregnancy outcomes (PM). In contrast, other trace elements showed limited or inconsistent associations. These findings suggest a potential role for systemic vitamin E in reproductive evaluation, although further research is needed to confirm its predictive utility.
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https://hdl.handle.net/10612/26298
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