The effects of Trolox on the quality of sperm from captive squirrel monkey during liquefaction in the extender ACP-118™

Zygote. 2018 Aug;26(4):333-335. doi: 10.1017/S096719941800028X. Epub 2018 Oct 2.

Abstract

SummaryThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of incubating semen for different periods (90, 270 or 450 min) with or without Trolox® (100 or 150 µM) on the quality of sperm from Saimiri collinsi. Sperm motility, vigour, and plasma membrane integrity (PMI) were evaluated in both fresh semen and semen incubated for different time periods, i.e. 90, 270 or 450 min of incubation. Supplementation of semen extender with Trolox® 100 µM improved sperm motility, vigour and PMI for up to 270 min of incubation.

Keywords: Antioxidant; Non-human primate; Plasma membrane integrity; Sperm motility; Sperm vigour.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Cell Membrane
  • Chromans / pharmacology*
  • Cryopreservation / veterinary*
  • Cryoprotective Agents / pharmacology*
  • Male
  • Saimiri / physiology*
  • Semen Analysis
  • Semen Preservation / veterinary*
  • Sperm Motility / drug effects
  • Spermatozoa / drug effects
  • Spermatozoa / physiology*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Chromans
  • Cryoprotective Agents
  • 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid