scholarly journals Fertility Analysis of Bovine Semen by in Vitro Fertilization

Author(s):  
Paulo Roberto Adona ◽  
Yara Lis de Souza ◽  
Moysés dos Santos Miranda ◽  
Izamara Rodrigues ◽  
Samuel Guemra ◽  
...  

Abstract The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficiency of using in vitro fertilization to validate semen fertility for artificial insemination. Cryopreserved semen from ten bulls (five Nelore and five Brangus bulls) was evaluated using in vitro production of embryos (IVPE) and via fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI). There was variation (p < 0.05) in the IVPE (20.9 to 53.7% of blastocyst production) and in the FTAI (42.0 to 56.0% of pregnant cows) results among the Nelore bulls evaluated. According to the results there was a positive correlation (rs = 0.8378; p = 0.0001) between the rate of blastocyst production (using IVPE) and the rate of pregnancy (using FTAI) using Nelore bull semen. Variation was also found between the Brangus bulls (p < 0.05), in the rates of blastocyst production (36.5 to 47.0%) and pregnancy (45.6 to 52.2%) via FTAI. There was also a positive correlation (rs = 0.8786; p = 0.0001) between the rates of blastocyst production (IVPE) and pregnancy (FTAI) when using Brangus bull semen. According to the results, IVPE may be used in addition to conventional semen analysis to evaluate and validate the semen fertility of bulls for artificial insemination programs.

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 722-726 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. N. Clarke ◽  
H. Bourne ◽  
P. Hill ◽  
W. I. Johnston ◽  
A. Speirs ◽  
...  

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 204 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Hiendleder ◽  
D. Bebbere ◽  
S. Bauersachs ◽  
M. Stojkovic ◽  
H. Wenigerkind ◽  
...  

The insulin-like growth factor 2 receptor gene (IGF2R) is involved in fetal growth regulation. A study in sheep associated fetal overgrowth after in vitro embryo culture with abnormal DNA methylation and expression of IGF2R (Young et al. 2001 Nat. Genet. 27, 153–154). This suggested that abnormal IGF2R imprinting is a major cause of fetal overgrowth. To test this hypothesis in bovine fetuses, we developed a microsatellite marker for IGF2R from cDNA sequence data and screened 45 Day-80 fetuses generated in vivo, by artificial insemination (AI), or in vitro, by in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures, for parent-of-origin-specific gene expression. A total of 17 fetuses were heterozygous, but available parental DNA samples showed that only 12 (8 AI, 4 IVF) allowed unambiguous discrimination of parental alleles. Parent-of-origin-specific allelic expression patterns indicated that bovine IGF2R was expressed predominantly from the maternal allele and thus imprinted in fetal heart, kidney, liver, lung, muscle, and cotyledon tissue. However, the relative amount of expression from the paternal allele was tissue-specific and ranged from 6.4 ± 0.8% in skeletal muscle up to 27.4 ± 0.9% in cotyledon (SPSS or 11.5, ANOVA, P < 0.001). Tissues that originated from the same germ layer showed similar allelic expression ratios whereas significantly different expression ratios (P < 0.05) were observed between tissues originating from different germ layers. Contrary to expectations from sheep data, there was no evidence for gross abnormalities in IGF2R imprinting in tissues from overgrown (n = 2) or normal sized (n = 2) IVF fetuses. However, relative paternal expression levels in several tissues showed significant relationships (P < 0.05–0.001) with growth parameters and pointed to subtle changes in paternal IGF2R expression in overgrown IVF fetuses. We thank W. Scholz and M. Weppert for excellent technical assistance.


Author(s):  
E. López-Pérez ◽  
F. Cortés-Villavicencio ◽  
C. Muñoz-García ◽  
J. Gallegos-Sánchez ◽  
Alejandro Ávalos-Rodríguez

Objective: To describe the anatomy, morphology and physiology of the reproductive system of male jaguars, as well as assisted reproduction techniques. Methodology: A literature review on the anatomy and morphology of the jaguar´s reproductive system, its physiological characteristics and assisted reproduction techniques were carried out to document relevant information on the topic. Results: With this review, basic aspects of the morphology of the reproductive system of the jaguars are disclosed, although scarce knowledge is available on their reproduction. The advances in the collection, evaluation and cryopreservation of semen of this feline are shown, in addition to assisted reproduction techniques such as artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization, which have a great potential to safeguard the species. Study limitations: The jaguar, an emblematic species of Latinamerica, is an endangered species, like other wild felids species as ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) and margay (Leopardus wiedii), which makes it necessary to have a national assisted reproduction program. However, for this to be possible, information about their reproductive physiology is necessary, which is complicated in wild animals and even more so because the reproductive mechanisms greatly differ between felids species. There is scarce information in this regard from its free-living or Mexican zoos, it is for this reason necessary to generate such information. Conclusions: It is necessary to continue working on designing protocols for artificial insemination and other assisted reproduction techniques such as in-vitro fertilization specifically for male Panthera onca.


1987 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Vekemans ◽  
Y. Englert ◽  
M. Camus ◽  
G. de Maertelaer

2020 ◽  
Vol 219 ◽  
pp. 106538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela N. Dantas ◽  
Bianca P. Santarosa ◽  
Vitor H. Santos ◽  
Henrique B. Hooper ◽  
Ricardo A. Micai ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (9) ◽  
pp. 4134-4142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong-liang Zhu ◽  
Hong-guo Zhang ◽  
Rui-xue Wang ◽  
Yu-ting Jiang ◽  
Rui-zhi Liu

Objective This study aimed to re-evaluate the clinical value of a 4% cut-off threshold of sperm morphology in in vitro fertilization (IVF) in a cohort of a Northeastern Chinese population. Methods A total of 375 IVF cycles that met strict inclusion criteria were included. These cycles were conducted with semen analysis and oocyte fertilization. A total of 188 embryo-transferred cycles proceeded. According to sperm morphology, 375 cycles were divided into group 1 (329 cycles, <4% normal sperm morphology rate [NSMR]) and group 2 (46 cycles, ≥4% NSMR), and 188 transferred cycles into group A (151 cycles, < 4% NSMR) and group B (37 cycles, ≥4% NSMR). Results The fertilization and normal fertilization rates were significantly lower in group 1 than in group 2. The normal fertilization rate was significantly correlated with an NSMR < 4% or ≥4%, but the fertilization rate was not significantly correlated with the NSMR. No significant differences were found in pregnancy outcomes between groups A and B. Conclusions This study suggests that infertile patients with an NSMR < 4% are more likely to have a poor normal fertilization status in IVF.


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