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Green tea extract supplementation optimizes sperm quality, DNA integrity, and antioxidant activity of cryopreserved buffalo bull (Bubalus bubalis) semen

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Last updated: 01 Feb 2025

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Veterinary Surgery and Theriogenology.

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Background and Aim: Freezing and thawing processes increase the susceptibility of spermatozoa to oxidative stress, which negatively impacts sperm cells functions and reduces its potential fertilizing capacity. The current study aimed to explore the ameliorative effects of various proportions of GTE on post-thawing buffalo bull spermiograms, DNA integrity, and antioxidant activities. Methods: Phytochemical analysis of GTE was done by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Seventy-two ejaculates were collected from fertile buffalo bulls weekly (n = 12) for 6 weeks, diluted in a tris-based extender supplemented with GTE (0%, 0.1%, 0.5%, 0.75%, 1.0%, and 2.0%) and assessed for sperm motilitiy characterestics, acrosome, plasma membrane and DNA integrities, as well as for the activities of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, glutathione reduced, catalase, and total antioxidant activity) and lipid peroxidation (MDA). Results and conclusion: Phytochemical analysis of GTE by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) indicated the presence of five high polyphenol content with high accounting for epigallocatechin-3 gallate and epicatechin. Computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) showed the highest total and progressive motility values, and wobble coefficient (WOB) was obtained with 0.75% GTE. At the same time, the distance of average path (DAP) was enhanced with 2.0% GTE compared to the control. Incorporation of 0.75% GTE significantly (P< 0.001) increased  acrosome and plasma membrane integrities, and reduced the percentage of DNA-damage, tail length, and tail moment of frozen-thawed buffalo bull spermatozoa. Activities of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, glutathione reduced, catalase, and total antioxidant activity) improved with 0.75% GTE, whereas lipid peroxidation (MDA) was reduced significantly (P˂ 0.001) with 0.5%, 0.75%, and 1.0% GTE compared to control. In conclusion, the addition of 0.75% GTE in buffalo bull semen diluted with a tris-based extender ameliorated the cryodamage influence on sperm parameters as well as reduced DNA damage with optimum antioxidant capacity.

DOI

10.21608/kvmj.2025.346040.1040

Keywords

Keywords: Buffalo bull, cryopreservation, green tea, HPLC, sperm kinetics

Authors

First Name

Asmaa

Last Name

Ghania

MiddleName

Salah

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Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.

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asmaasalah854@gmail.com

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First Name

Alaa

Last Name

Abdel-Ghaffar

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Elsayed

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Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt. Department of Clinical Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, Dakahlia, Egypt.

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abdel_ghafar@yahoo.com

City

Cairo

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First Name

Gamal

Last Name

Sosa

MiddleName

Abdel-raheem

Affiliation

Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.

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gamal_sosa@yahoo.com

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Cairo

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First Name

Magdy

Last Name

Badr

MiddleName

Ramadan

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Department of Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer, Animal Reproduction Research Institute (ARRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), 12556 Haram, Giza, Egypt

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magdybader69@yahoo.com

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Cairo

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First Name

Mohsen

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Agag

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AbdElhafeez

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Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt.

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mohsenagag@gmail.com

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Cairo

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-

First Name

Mohammed

Last Name

Kandeel

MiddleName

Mahmoud M

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Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, EGYPT

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mohamed.kandil@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

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Cairo

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-

First Name

Laila

Last Name

Kortam

MiddleName

Esmaail

Affiliation

Immunity Unit, Animal Reproduction Research Institute (ARRI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), 12556 Haram, Giza, Egypt.

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lailakortam71@gmail.com

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Cairo

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First Name

Dina

Last Name

Shokry

MiddleName

Mahdy

Affiliation

Department of Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer, Animal Reproduction Research Institute (ARRI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), 12556 Haram, Giza, Egypt

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dina.mahdy@arri-egy.com

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Cairo

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23

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1

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53375

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2025-01-01

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2024-12-28

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2025-01-01

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1

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9

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1687-1456

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2682-2954

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Kafrelsheikh Veterinary Medical Journal

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Green tea extract supplementation optimizes sperm quality, DNA integrity, and antioxidant activity of cryopreserved buffalo bull (Bubalus bubalis) semen

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01 Feb 2025