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- Title
Can C-phycocyanin be used as a sperm protector?
- Authors
Antonio-Marcos, E.; Monroy-Hermosillo, O.; Cortés-Barberena, E.; Rodríguez-Tobón, E.; Rivera-Martínez, J. G.; Arenas-Ríos, E.
- Abstract
C-phycocyanin (C-PC) is a biocompound extracted from Arthrospira maxima. It is a chromophore-protein complex, with antioxidant properties. Its ability to prevent oxidative stress allows for diverse medical applications. This study evaluates the use of C-PC as a protein supplement and an antioxidant for in-vitro sperm preservation in a short-term extender. Viability, progressive motility, DNA damage and percentage of reactive oxygen species where assessed in Swine (Sus scrofa domesticus) sperm stored for up to 72 hours at 4 °C. Treatments with C-PC had the following concentrations: 0, 34.5, 69, 138 and 207 μg mL-1. Progressive motility and percentage of sperm with undamaged DNA were unchanged (20%) after storage for 48 hours using the 138 ug mL-1 C-PC concentration.
- Subjects
PHYCOCYANIN; SPERMATOZOA; REFRIGERATION research; DNA damage; REACTIVE oxygen species
- Publication
Veterinaria México OA, 2018, Vol 5, Issue 4, p1
- ISSN
2448-6760
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.22201/fmvz.24486760e.2018.4.642