Molecular markers: a new paradigm in the prediction of sperm freezability

M Ďuračka, F Benko, E Tvrdá - International journal of molecular sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
For decades now, sperm cryopreservation has been a pillar of assisted reproduction in
animals as well as humans. Nevertheless, the success of cryopreservation varies across …

Aquaporins in the male reproductive tract and sperm: Functional implications and cryobiology

M Yeste, R Morató, JE Rodríguez‐Gil… - … in Domestic Animals, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Contents Aquaporins (AQP s) play a vital role for the transport of water and solutes across
cell membranes. Classification of these ubiquitous proteins into three categories (orthodox …

Relationship of aquaporins 3 (AQP 3), 7 (AQP 7), and 11 (AQP 11) with boar sperm resilience to withstand freeze–thawing procedures

N Prieto‐Martínez, I Vilagran, R Morató… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Cryopreservation is the most suitable method to preserve boar spermatozoa over long‐term
storage. However, freeze–thawing protocols inflict extensive damage to sperm cells …

[HTML][HTML] Relevance of aquaporins for gamete function and cryopreservation

A Delgado-Bermúdez, J Ribas-Maynou, M Yeste - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The interaction between cells and the extracellular medium is of great
importance; changes in medium composition can drive water movement across plasma …

Human sperm functioning is related to the aquaporin-mediated water and hydrogen peroxide transport regulation

G Pellavio, U Laforenza - Biochimie, 2021 - Elsevier
Aquaporins (AQPs) are transmembrane water channels and some of them are permeable in
addition to water to other small solutes including hydrogen peroxide. The sperm cells of …

Sperm freezability is neither associated with the expression of aquaporin 3 nor sperm head dimensions in dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius)

E O'Brien, C Malo, C Castaño, P García-Casado… - Theriogenology, 2022 - Elsevier
The expression of aquaglyceroporin 3 (AQP-3) has been demonstrated in the spermatozoa
of several mammalian species and its role has been associated with cryotolerance. Post …

Aquaglyceroporins 3 and 7 in bull spermatozoa: identification, localisation and their relationship with sperm cryotolerance

N Prieto-Martínez, R Morató, R Muiño… - Reproduction …, 2017 - CSIRO Publishing
The present study aimed to determine the localisation of aquaglyceroporins 3 (AQP3) and 7
(AQP7) in bull spermatozoa and their relationship with the sperm cell's resilience to …

Signaling roleplay between ion channels during mammalian sperm capacitation

F Benko, D Urminská, M Ďuračka, E Tvrdá - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
In order to accomplish their primary goal, mammalian spermatozoa must undergo a series of
physiological, biochemical, and functional changes crucial for the acquisition of fertilization …

First evidence for the presence of aquaporins in stallion sperm

S Bonilla‐Correal, F Noto… - … in domestic animals, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Contents Aquaporins (AQP s) are transmembrane proteins found in all cells and are
responsible for the transport of water and small solutes. While these proteins have been …

The presence of seminal plasma during liquid storage of pig spermatozoa at 17 C modulates their ability to elicit in vitro capacitation and trigger acrosomal exocytosis

APP Pavaneli, S Recuero, BR Chaves… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Although seminal plasma is essential to maintain sperm integrity and function, it is
diluted/removed prior to liquid storage and cryopreservation in most mammalian species …