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Assi, M. A.
- Effect of Different Concentrations of Soybean Lecithin and Virgin Coconut Oil in Tris-Based Extender on the Quality of Chilled and Frozen-Thawed Bull Semen
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Materials and Methods: A total of 24 ejaculates were collected from four bulls via an electroejaculator. Semen samples were diluted with 2% VCO in Tris-based extender which consists of various concentrations of SL (1, 1.25, 1.5, and 1.75%). A 20% egg yolk in Tris used as a positive control (C+). The diluted semen samples were divided into two fractions; one for chilling which were stored at 4°C for 24, 72, and 144 h before evaluated for semen quality parameters. The second fraction used for freezing was chilled for 3 h at 4°C, packed into 0.25 mL straws and then cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen. The samples were then evaluated after 7 and 14 days. Chilled and frozen semen samples were thawed at 37°C and assessed for general motility using computer-assisted semen analysis, viability, acrosome integrity and morphology (eosin-nigrosin stain), membrane integrity, and lipid peroxidation using thiobarbituric acid reaction test.
Results: The results showed that all the quality parameters assessed were significantly (p<0.05) improved at 1.5% SL concentration in chilled semen. Treatment groups of 1, 1.25, 1.5, and 1.75% SL were higher in quality parameters than the control group (C+) in chilled semen. However, all the quality parameters in frozen-thawed semen were significantly higher in the C+ than the treated groups.
Conclusion: In conclusion, supplementation of 1.5% SL in 2% VCO Tris-based extender enhanced the chilled bull semen. However, there was no marked improvement in the frozen-thawed quality parameters after treatment.
Authors
A. A. Tarig
1,
H. Wahid
2,
Y. Rosnina
2,
N. Yimer
2,
Y. M. Goh
3,
F. H. Baiee
2,
A. M. Khumran
2,
H. Salman
2,
M. A. Assi
3,
M. Ebrahimi
3
Affiliations
1 Department of Dairy Production, University of Khartoum, SD
2 Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang-43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MY
3 Department of Veterinary Pre-Clinical Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang-43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MY
1 Department of Dairy Production, University of Khartoum, SD
2 Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang-43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MY
3 Department of Veterinary Pre-Clinical Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang-43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MY
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Veterinary World, Vol 10, No 6 (2017), Pagination: 672-678Abstract
Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different concentrations of soybean lecithin (SL) and virgin coconut oil (VCO) in Tris-based extender on chilled and frozen-thawed bull semen quality parameters.Materials and Methods: A total of 24 ejaculates were collected from four bulls via an electroejaculator. Semen samples were diluted with 2% VCO in Tris-based extender which consists of various concentrations of SL (1, 1.25, 1.5, and 1.75%). A 20% egg yolk in Tris used as a positive control (C+). The diluted semen samples were divided into two fractions; one for chilling which were stored at 4°C for 24, 72, and 144 h before evaluated for semen quality parameters. The second fraction used for freezing was chilled for 3 h at 4°C, packed into 0.25 mL straws and then cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen. The samples were then evaluated after 7 and 14 days. Chilled and frozen semen samples were thawed at 37°C and assessed for general motility using computer-assisted semen analysis, viability, acrosome integrity and morphology (eosin-nigrosin stain), membrane integrity, and lipid peroxidation using thiobarbituric acid reaction test.
Results: The results showed that all the quality parameters assessed were significantly (p<0.05) improved at 1.5% SL concentration in chilled semen. Treatment groups of 1, 1.25, 1.5, and 1.75% SL were higher in quality parameters than the control group (C+) in chilled semen. However, all the quality parameters in frozen-thawed semen were significantly higher in the C+ than the treated groups.
Conclusion: In conclusion, supplementation of 1.5% SL in 2% VCO Tris-based extender enhanced the chilled bull semen. However, there was no marked improvement in the frozen-thawed quality parameters after treatment.
Keywords
Bull Semen, Cryopreservation, Quality Parameters, Soybean Lecithin, Virgin Coconut Oil.Full Text
- The Crucial Roles of Inflammatory Mediators in Inflammation:A Review
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Authors
L. A. Abdulkhaleq
1,
M. A. Assi
2,
Rasedee Abdullah
3,
M. Zamri-Saad
3,
Y. H. Taufiq-Yap
4,
M. N. M. Hezmee
5
Affiliations
1 Department of Pathology and Poultry Diseases, Baghdad University, Baghdad, IQ
2 Department of Community Health, College of Health and Medical Techniques, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, IQ
3 Department of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MY
4 Department of Chemistry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MY
5 Department of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MY
1 Department of Pathology and Poultry Diseases, Baghdad University, Baghdad, IQ
2 Department of Community Health, College of Health and Medical Techniques, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, IQ
3 Department of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MY
4 Department of Chemistry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MY
5 Department of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MY
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Veterinary World, Vol 11, No 5 (2018), Pagination: 627-635Abstract
The inflammatory response is a crucial aspect of the tissues’ responses to deleterious inflammogens. This complex response involves leukocytes cells such as macrophages, neutrophils, and lymphocytes, also known as inflammatory cells. In response to the inflammatory process, these cells release specialized substances which include vasoactive amines and peptides, eicosanoids, proinflammatory cytokines, and acute-phase proteins, which mediate the inflammatory process by preventing further tissue damage and ultimately resulting in healing and restoration of tissue function. This review discusses the role of the inflammatory cells as well as their by-products in the mediation of inflammatory process. A brief insight into the role of natural anti-inflammatory agents is also discussed. The significance of this study is to explore further and understand the potential mechanism of inflammatory processes to take full advantage of vast and advanced anti-inflammatory therapies. This review aimed to reemphasize the importance on the knowledge of inflammatory processes with the addition of newest and current issues pertaining to this phenomenon.Keywords
Chemokines, Cytokines, Inflammatory Mediators, Inflammatory Response.Full Text
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