Effect of different cryoprotectants (Glycerol, methanol and dimethyl sulfoxide) on post-thaw quality, viability, fertilization ability and dna damage of cryopreserved nile tilapia (oreochromis niloticus) spermatozoa

Bozkurt Y., YAVAŞ İ., Bucak M. N., Yeni D.

Cryo-Letters, cilt.40, sa.1, ss.11-17, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Dergi Adı: Cryo-Letters
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.11-17
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cryodamage, Cryoprotectant, DNA damage, Fish sperm motility, Nile tilapia
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND: Cryopreservation of sperm from different fish species requires different protocols. Therefore, it is necessary to perform studies to establish reliable procedures for each species. OBJECTIVE: Experiments were designed to analyse the effect of different types of cryoprotectants on post-thaw motility, viability and fertility as well as cryoresistance of cryopreserved Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) sperm. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sperm samples were diluted with an ionic extender containing glycerol (Gly), methanol (MeOH) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) at ratios of 5, 10 and 15 % respectively. Diluted samples were aspirated into 0.25 ml French straws and frozen 3 cm above the surface of liquid nitrogen (LN) in a styrofoam box and stored in a LN tank. DNA damage was evaluated with the comet assay technique following cryopreservation. RESULTS: Supplementation of extender with 10% glycerol gave the highest motility rate compared with the other cryoprotectant groups (P<0.05). Differences in terms of post-thaw motility duration, cell viability and fertilization rates were not significant among treatments (P>0.05). Although Gly gave the best score (5.0 ± 0.1%, P>0.05) at the concentration of 10%, 5% Me2SO caused significant DNA damage (15.0 ± 1.0%, P<0.05) with the comet test. CONCLUSION: Gly or MeOH are more suitable cryoprotectants than DMSO for the cryopreservation of Nile tilapia sperm.