Comparison of the capacitation-like state of cooled boar spermatozoa with true capacitation
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Cooling spermatozoa to 5 degrees C results in a similar endpoint to that observed in capacitated cells in terms of reactive membranes and changes in intracellular ion concentrations, which may account for their comparable functionality.Abstract:
Cryopreserved spermatozoa demonstrate reduced conception rates compared with fresh spermatozoa when used for artificial insemination. The preliminary stage of cryopreservation of spermatozoa involves cooling to 5 degrees C, during which spermatozoa experience a capacitation-like change, which may be partially responsible for the reduced conception rate observed. The aim of this study was to determine the nature of these capacitation-like changes and how much this process resembles true capacitation. Boar spermatozoa, cooled to 5 degrees C and re-warmed to physiological temperatures (39 degrees C), were compared with spermatozoa capacitated in Tyrode's complete medium (TALP) for 2 h at 39 degrees C. Fluorescent probes, and SDS-PAGE and western blotting were used to visualize events known to occur during capacitation in vitro. Chlortetracycline staining of membrane domains and Fluo-3 detection of changes in intracellular free calcium by flow cytometry in cooled and re-warmed spermatozoa showed similarities to those of capacitated spermatozoa. Alterations to lipid bilayer fluidity assessed by merocyanine fluorescence staining and intracellular signalling pathways detected by tyrosine phosphorylation of cooled and re-warmed spermatozoa, did not completely reflect the changes detected during capacitation in vitro. Thus, cooling spermatozoa to 5 degrees C results in a similar endpoint to that observed in capacitated cells in terms of reactive membranes and changes in intracellular ion concentrations, which may account for their comparable functionality. However, these modifications are not completely analogous and should not be considered true capacitation, but rather a by-passing of the capacitation process.read more
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