Effects of sodium selenite, cysteamine, bacterially synthesized Se-NPs, and cysteamine loaded on Se-NPs on ram sperm cryopreservation.

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Sodium Selenite* ; Cysteamine*/pharmacology; Male ; Animals ; Sheep ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; Semen ; Cryopreservation ; Antioxidants/pharmacology ; Superoxide Dismutase

During the cryopreservation of sperm, the production of highly reactive oxygen species (ROS) can reduce their viability and fertility. However, the addition of antioxidants can help reduce the harmful effects of ROS. One such antioxidant is selenium, which is a co-factor of the glutathione peroxidase enzyme that is effective in scavenging ROS. Cysteamine can also take part in the structure of this enzyme. The use of nanoparticles can be less toxic to cells than their salt form. To this end, researchers synthesized Se-NPs using the streptococcus bacteria and loaded cysteamine onto the synthesized Se-NPs. The biosynthesis of Se-NPs and cysteamine loaded on Se-NPs was confirmed by UV-visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (EDX), Fourier transforms infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM). For cryopreservation, ram semen samples were diluted, and different concentrations (0, 1, 5, 25, and 125 µg/mL) of cysteamine, Se-NPs, cysteamine loaded on Se-NPs, and sodium selenite were added. An extender containing no supplement was considered as control group. After cooling the semen samples, they were frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen for evaluation. The samples were thawed and analyzed for mobility, viability, membrane and DNA integrity, and sperm abnormalities, as well as malondialdehyde level (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). The data was processed using SPSS, and a significance level of p < 0.05 was considered. The results of this experiment showed that adding 1 μg/mL of cysteamine loaded on Se-NPs to the diluent significantly increased the motility, viability, and membrane integrity and SOD of spermatozoa compared to the other treatment groups and control group, and reduced the abnormality, apoptosis, and MDA level of spermatozoa in comparison with the other treatment groups and control group (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the addition of cysteamine loaded on Se-NPs was found to improve the quality of ram sperm after cryopreservation.
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