Browsing by Author "Sohail, M. U."

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Ascorbic acid inclusion in semen extender improves the post-thawed semen quality of sahiwal cattle (Bos indicus)
(Zoological Society of Pakistan, 2015-12-01) Sohail, M. U.; Shahzad, A. H.; Iqbal, S.; Shabbir, M. Z.; Iqbal, Z.; Abbas, S.; Younus, M.; Nak, D.; Nak, Y.; Arshaad, T.; NAK, DENİZ; NAK, YAVUZ; FPJ-3706-2022; AAH-5494-2021
The antioxidant effects of ascorbic acid at different inclusion rates were evaluated upon semen (n=150) from mature Sahiwal cattle bulls (Bos indicus, n = 6) in summer season. The semen was diluted in Tris-citrate egg yolk extender containing different levels (0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 mg/mL) of ascorbic acid at 37.0 degrees C. Semen was cryopreserved at -196 degrees C in 0.5 mL French straws. Semen straws were thawed at 37 degrees C to assess the spermatozoa indices in terms of motility, viability, plasma membrane and acrosomal integrity under phase-contrast microscope. Supravital staining, hypo-osmotic swelling test and normal acrosomal reaction analysis tests were also performed for viability, plasma membrane and acrosomal integrity, respectively. The data were subjected to one way ANOVA. The results revealed significant improvement (P< 0.05) in post thaw sperm quality in terms of motility, vitality, acrosomal and plasma membrane integrity by the increasing concentrations of ascorbic acid (1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 mg/mL) in semen extender. Quality parameters were higher (P< 0.05) when 3.0 mg/mL of ascorbic acid was added in semen extender followed by 2.0 and 4.0 mg/mL. In conclusion the addition of ascorbic acid at the rate of 3.0 mg/mL in the semen extender may improve the semen quality of Sahiwal cattle bull.
Effect of butylated hydroxytoluene on post-thawed semen quality of beetal goat buck, capra hircus
(Zoological Soc Pakistan, 2015-02-01) Iqbal, Z.; Ijaz, A.; Aleem, M.; Shahzad, A. H.; Sohail, M. U.; Nak, Deniz; Nak, Yavuz; Abbas, S.; NAK, DENİZ; NAK, YAVUZ; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Doğum ve Jinekoloji Bölümü; AAH-5494-2021; FPJ-3706-2022
Present study was conducted to evaluate the effect butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) on post-thawed semen quality of Beetal goat buck semen. Semen was obtained from six bucks using artificial vagina and cryopreserved in tris egg yolk extender and semen quality was assessed on the basis of post-thaw sperm motility, viability, plasma membrane integrity, and acrosomal membrane status. Ejaculates were pooled and extended to the concentration of 2 x 10(9) spermatozoa per mL in tris egg yolk extender (300 mOsmol/L). Tris egg yolk extender containing various concentrations of BHT (0.0, 2.0 and 5.0 mM) was prepared. French straws (0.5 mL) were manually filled with semen, gradually cooled from 39 degrees C to 4 degrees C and finally, cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees C. Five straws from each treatment [BHT (0.0, 2.0 and 5.0 mM)] were thawed and evaluated under phase-contrast microscope (40 x) for sperm motility, whereas sperm viability, plasma membrane integrity and acrosomal integrity were assessed by the supravital staining, hypo-osmotic swelling test (HOST) and normal acrosomal reaction, respectively. The results showed that only acrosomal integrity was improved (P < 0.05) by the addition of BHT in semen extender. Motility was suppressed (P < 0.05) by increasing BHT concentration. The maximum motility of sperm was achieved with 0.0 mM BHT. The HOST response and viability of spermatozoa were increased by addition of 2 and 5 mM BHT, but this increment was not statistically significant. In conclusion, the addition of BHT to semen extender can partially improve semen quality of Beetal goat.