Optimization of a non-activating medium for short-term chilled storage of barramundi (Lates calcarifer) testicular spermatozoa
Marc, Adrien, Guppy, Jarrod L., Marshall, Hayley, Jerry, Dean R., Rudd, Donna, and Paris, Damien B.B.P. (2023) Optimization of a non-activating medium for short-term chilled storage of barramundi (Lates calcarifer) testicular spermatozoa. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 49. pp. 559-576.
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Abstract
Reliable short-term chilled sperm storage is a critical prerequisite to using advanced reproductive techniques for captive breeding of barramundi (Asian sea bass; Lates calcarifer). Marine Ringer's solution (MRS) is a common non-activating medium (NAM) and has previously been used to store sperm from wild-caught barramundi. However, MRS-stored spermatozoa from captive-bred barramundi were observed to lyse within 30 min incubation. Therefore, this study aimed to optimize the composition of NAM for short-term chilled storage by characterizing and mimicking the biochemical profile of seminal and blood plasma of captive-bred barramundi. To further understand the effect of each component, osmolality was first examined to determine its effect on sperm viability. Thereafter, the effects of NaHCO3, pH, and Na+ and K+ concentrations on sperm motility were investigated. Optimization of the NAM formula was achieved through iterative adaptions. The increase in NAM osmolality from 260 to 400 mOsm/kg led to a significant improvement in sperm viability. Moreover, using HEPES instead of NaHCO3 as buffering agent significantly enhanced sperm motility and velocity. As a result, sperm samples diluted with optimized NAM (185 mM NaCl, 5.1 mM KCl, 1.6 mM CaCl2·2H2O, 1.1 mM MgSO4·7H2O, 10.0 mM HEPES, 5.6 mM D+ glucose, 400 mOsm/kg, pH 7.4) and stored at 4 °C showed no significant loss in total motility for up to 48 h and retained progressive motility for up to 72 h. The optimized NAM developed in this study significantly extended the functional lifespan of spermatozoa during chilled storage, permitting the ongoing development of advanced reproductive technologies for barramundi.
| Item ID: | 79007 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1573-5168 |
| Keywords: | Biochemical, Computer-assisted sperm analysis, Extender, Fish, Flow cytometry, Sperm quality |
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| Funders: | Advance Queensland |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jun 2023 00:30 |
| FoR Codes: | 30 AGRICULTURAL, VETERINARY AND FOOD SCIENCES > 3005 Fisheries sciences > 300501 Aquaculture @ 70% 30 AGRICULTURAL, VETERINARY AND FOOD SCIENCES > 3005 Fisheries sciences > 300504 Fish physiology and genetics @ 30% |
| SEO Codes: | 10 ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL PRIMARY PRODUCTS > 1002 Fisheries - aquaculture > 100202 Aquaculture fin fish (excl. tuna) @ 100% |
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