Capacity of binding from equine epididymis spermatozoa to the oviduct cells cultured in vitro
Review of the literature
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35172/rvz.2017.v24.285Keywords:
spermatozoon, seminal plasma, cell adhesionAbstract
Several biotechnologies are being developed aiming genetic material conservation of stallions
with high zootechnical value, as we can highlight the harvest epididymis’s sperm of animals
who suffered trauma or illness that makes impossible the semen collection, death or
euthanasia. However these sperm cells do not get in touch with seminal plasma, important
whereas it has proteins that participate in processes related to the protection and binding of
sperm to the sperm reservoir in the oviduct. In this sense, it suggests that there are significant
biochemical changes in epididymal sperm. This review aimed to study the main
morphological and functional differences between the sperm from the epididymis and
ejaculated in horses.
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plasma on sperm longevity. Anim Reprod Sci. 2008;107:249-56.
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the male equine genital tract. J Reprod Fertil. 1998;53:67-72.
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seminal plasma protein HSP-7, a zona-pellucida-binding protein of the spermadhesin
family. Eur J Biochem. 1996;242:636-40.
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from the proteose peptone fraction of bovine milk. J Dairy Res. 1993;60:189-97.
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synthase gene in the reproductive tracts of Holstein bulls. J Reprod Fertil. 2000;120:303-
9.
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aggregates in bovine seminal plasma and their effects on sperm motility. Mol Reprod
Dev. 1994;39:328-36.
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bovine epididimal spermatozoa by analysis of motility, acrossomal status, penetration
ability in oocytes and integrity of sperm chromatin. Biol Reprod. 2000;62:156.
17. Scott MA. A glimpse at sperm function in vivo: sperm transport and epithelial interaction
in the female reproductive tract. Anim Reprod Sci. 2000;60-61:337-48.
18. Hunter RHF. Sperm transport and reservoirs in the pig oviduct in relation to the time of
ovulation. J Reprod Fertil. 1981;63:109-17.
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sperm reservoir in the mare: morphological investigations using scanning electron
microscopy. Theriogenology. 2002;58:639-42.
20. Bader HA. An investigation of sperm migration into the oviducts of the mare. J Reprod
Fertil. 1982;32:59-64.
21. Scaldelai PRR, Bertozzo BR, Shiroma MYM, Castro JB, Zúccari CESN. Aspectos
relacionados ao uso do sêmen congelado de garanhões. Vet Foco. 2010;7:108-23.
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epididymisbefore and after electroejaculation and a comparison with ejaculated
spermatozoa in the domestic cat. Theriogenology. 1998;50:973-9.
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epididymides stored for 8 days at 4ºC. Theriogenology. 2002;57:1179-90.
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preservation. In: Johnston SD, Kustritz MVR, Oslon PNS. Canine and feline
theriogenology. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 2001. p.287-306.
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maturation and sperm capacitation procedures. Mol Reprod Dev. 1993;34:94-100.
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reproduction. 2a ed. New York: Raven Press; 1994. p.189-317.
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epididymidis and ejaculated sperm. J Dairy Sci. 1974;57:212-9.
28. Santos SEC, Vannucchi CI. Criopreservação de espermatozoides epididimários em cães
pós-mortem. Rev Bras Reprod Anim. 2002;26:129-276.
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espermatozoides criopreservados, obtidos do epidídimo de cães. In: Mostra Científica da
FMVZ/UNESP; 2003; Botucatu. Botucatu: Universidade Estadual Paulista; 2003.
30. Silva AEDF, Dias AL, Unanian MM, Freitas AR, Junior CB. Conteúdo de peptídeos e
avaliação morfofisiológica dos espermatozoides do epidídimo e ejaculado de bovinos.
Rev Bras Zootec. 2003;32:1890-900.
31. Gloria A, Contri A, Amicis ID, Robbe D, Carluccio A. Differences between epididymal
and ejaculated sperm characteristics in donkey. Anim Reprod Sci. 2011;128:117-22.
32. Monteiro GA, Papa FO, Guast PN, Freitas NPP, Melo CM, Avanzi BR, et al. Fertilidade
de espermatozoides recuperados da cauda do epidídimo de garanhões subférteis. Vet
Zootec. 2011;18:255-63.
33. Muradás PR, Weiss RR, Kozicki LE, Granemann LC, Santos IW, Pimpão CT. Alguns
parâmetros de viabilidade de espermatozoides equinos colhidos por vagina artificial e por
lavagem da cauda do epidídimo. Arch Vet Sci. 2006;11:69-74.
34. Granemann LC. Avaliação comparativa do sêmen eqüino colhido com vagina artificial e
por lavado intraluminal da cauda do epidídimo pós-orquiectomia [dissertação]. Curitiba:
Universidade Federal do Paraná; 2006.
35. Monteiro GA. Criopreservação e fertilidade de espermatozoides recuperados da cauda do
epidídimo de garanhões [dissertação]. Botucatu: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e
Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista; 2010.
36. Aurich JE, Kühne A, Hoppe H, Aurich C. Seminal plasma affects membrane integrity
and motility of equine spermatozoa after cryopreservation. Theriogenology. 1996;46:791-
7.
37. Moore HDM, Hibbit KCS. The binding of labeled basic proteins by boar spermatozoa. J
Reprod Fertil. 1976;46:71-7.
38. Moustafa AR, Mezaros I. Interrelationship between the total protein content of bovine
seminal plasma and behavior of spermatozoa after freezing-and-thawing. Acta Vet Acad
Sci Hung. 1981;28:403-8.
39. Martins CF, Rumpf R, Pereira DC, Dode MN. Cryopreservation of epididymal bovine
spermatozoa from dead animals and its uses in vitro embryo production. Anim Reprod
Sci. 2007;101:326-31.
40. Suarez SS. Regulation of sperm storage and movement in the mammalian oviduct. Int J
Dev Biol. 2008;52:455-62.
41. Scott MA, Liu IK, Overstreet JW. Sperm transport to the oviducts: abnormalities and
their clinical implications. In: Proccedings of the 41o Annual Convention - American
Association of Equine Practitioner; 1995; Lexington. Lexington: AAEP; 1995. p.1-2.
42. Katila T, Celebi M, Koskinen E. Effect of timing of frozen semen insemination on
pregnancy rate in mares. Acta Vet Scand. 1996;37:361-5.
43. Gwathmey TM, Ignotz GG, Mueller JL, Manjunath P, Suarez SS. Bovine seminal plasma
proteins PDC-109, BSP-A3, and BSP-30-kDa share functional roles in storing sperm in
the oviduct. Biol Reprod. 2006;75:501-7.
44. Ignotz GG, Cho MY, Suarez SS. Annexins are candidate oviductal receptors for bovine
sperm surface proteins and thus may serve to hold bovine sperm in the oviductal
reservoir. Biol Reprod. 2007;77:906-13.
45. Rescher U, Gerke V. Family, friends and functions. Pflugers Arch. 2008;455:575-82.
46. Christmas P, Callaway J, Fallon J, Jones J, Haigler HT. Selective secretion of annexin 1,
a protein without a signal sequence, by the human prostate gland. J Biol Chem.
1991;266:2499-507.
47. Gwathmey TM, Ignotz GG, Suarez SS. PDC-109 (BSP-A1/ A2) promotes bull sperm
binding to oviductal epithelium in vitro and may be involved in forming the oviductal
sperm reservoir. Biol Reprod. 2003;69:809-15.
48. Fan J, Lefebvre J, Manjunath P. Bovine seminal plasma proteins and their relatives: a
new expanding superfamily in mammals. Gene. 2006;375:63-74.
49. Dobrinski I, Suárez SS, Ball BA. Intracellular calcium concentration in equine
spermatozoa attached to oviductal epithelial cells in vitro. Biol Reprod. 1996;54:783-8.
50. Dobrinski I, Smith TT, Suárez SS, Ball BA. Membrane contact with oviductal epithelium
modulates the intracellular calcium concentration of equine spermatozoa in vitro. Biol
Reprod. 1997;56:861-9.
51. Lapointe S, Sullivan R, Sirard MA. Binding of a bovine oviductal fluid catalase to
mammalian sperm. Biol Reprod. 1998;58:747-53.
52. Samper J, Ellington J, Burnett K, Jones A, Wright R. Use of sperm and oviduct cell coculture as a test for stallion field fertility. In: Proccedings of the 41o Annual Convention -
American Association of Equine Practitioner; 1995; Lexington. Lexington: AAEP; 1995.
p.3-5.
53. Ellington JE, Jones AE, Davitt CM, Schneider CS, Brisbois RS, Hiss GA, et al. Human
sperm function in co-culture with human, macaque or bovine oviduct epithelial cell
monolayers. Hum Reprod. 1998;13:2797-804.
[Internet]. Rio de Janeiro: IBGE; 2011 [cited 2015 Dez 18]. Available from:
http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/presidencia/noticias/noticia_visualiza.php?id_noticia=2241
&id_pagina=1
2. Thomas PGA, Ball BA, Brinsko SP. Interaction of equine spermatozoa with oviduct
epithelial cell explants is affected by estrous cycle and anatomic origin of explant. Biol
Reprod. 1994;51:222-8.
3. Troedsson MHT, Liu IKM, Crabo BG. Sperm transport and survival in the mare.
Theriogenology. 1998;49:905-15.
4. Lefebvre R. Characterization of the oviductal sperm reservoir in cattle. Biol Reprod.
1995;53:1066-74.
5. Wite RG. Secreções do trato reprodutivo masculino e plasma seminal. In: Hafez ESE.
Reprodução animal. 4a ed. São Paulo: Manole; 1988. p.212-28.
6. Dacheux JL, Gatti JL, Dacheux F. Contribution of epididymal secretory proteins for
spermatozoa maturation. Microsc Res Tech. 2003;61:7-17.
7. Marengo SR. Maturing the sperm: unique mechanisms for modifying integral proteins in
the sperm plasma membrane. Anim Reprod Sci. 2008;105:52-63.
8. Kareskoski M, Katila T. Components of stallion seminal plasma and the effects of seminal
plasma on sperm longevity. Anim Reprod Sci. 2008;107:249-56.
9. Ekhalasi-Hundrieser M, Schafer B, Kirchhof C, Hess O, Bellair S, Müller P. Structural and
molecular characterization of equine sperm-binding fibronectin-II module proteins. Mol
Reprod Dev. 2005;70:45-57.
10. Töpfer-Petersen E, Ekhlasi-Hundrieser M, Kirchhoff C, Leeb T, Sieme H. The role of
stallion seminal proteins in fertilization. Anim Reprod Sci. 2005;89:159-70.
11. Schambony A, Hess O, Gentzel M, Töpfer-Petersen E. Expression of CRISP proteins in
the male equine genital tract. J Reprod Fertil. 1998;53:67-72.
12. Reinert M, Calvete JJ, Sanz L, Mann K, Töpfer-Petersen E. Primary structure of stallion
seminal plasma protein HSP-7, a zona-pellucida-binding protein of the spermadhesin
family. Eur J Biochem. 1996;242:636-40.
13. Sorensen ES, Petersen TE. Purification and characterization of three proteins isolated
from the proteose peptone fraction of bovine milk. J Dairy Res. 1993;60:189-97.
14. Rodríguez CM, Day JR, Killian GJ. Expression of the lipocalin-type prostaglandin D
synthase gene in the reproductive tracts of Holstein bulls. J Reprod Fertil. 2000;120:303-
9.
15. Al-Somai N, Vishwanath R, Molan PC. Anionic and cationic components from protein
aggregates in bovine seminal plasma and their effects on sperm motility. Mol Reprod
Dev. 1994;39:328-36.
16. Martins CF, Silva AEDF, Matarazzo R. Evaluation of the quality of cryopreserved
bovine epididimal spermatozoa by analysis of motility, acrossomal status, penetration
ability in oocytes and integrity of sperm chromatin. Biol Reprod. 2000;62:156.
17. Scott MA. A glimpse at sperm function in vivo: sperm transport and epithelial interaction
in the female reproductive tract. Anim Reprod Sci. 2000;60-61:337-48.
18. Hunter RHF. Sperm transport and reservoirs in the pig oviduct in relation to the time of
ovulation. J Reprod Fertil. 1981;63:109-17.
19. Scott MA, Varner DD, Liu IKM, Enders AC. Presumptive evidence of a preovulatory
sperm reservoir in the mare: morphological investigations using scanning electron
microscopy. Theriogenology. 2002;58:639-42.
20. Bader HA. An investigation of sperm migration into the oviducts of the mare. J Reprod
Fertil. 1982;32:59-64.
21. Scaldelai PRR, Bertozzo BR, Shiroma MYM, Castro JB, Zúccari CESN. Aspectos
relacionados ao uso do sêmen congelado de garanhões. Vet Foco. 2010;7:108-23.
22. Axnér E, Ström-Holst B, Linde-Forsberg C. Morphology of spermatozoa in the cauda
epididymisbefore and after electroejaculation and a comparison with ejaculated
spermatozoa in the domestic cat. Theriogenology. 1998;50:973-9.
23. Yu I, Leibo SP. Recovery of motile, membrane-intact spermatozoa from canine
epididymides stored for 8 days at 4ºC. Theriogenology. 2002;57:1179-90.
24. Johnston SD, Kustritz MVR, Oslon PNS. Semen collection, evaluation and
preservation. In: Johnston SD, Kustritz MVR, Oslon PNS. Canine and feline
theriogenology. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 2001. p.287-306.
25. Yang X, Jiang S, Foote RH. Bovine oocyte development following different oocyte
maturation and sperm capacitation procedures. Mol Reprod Dev. 1993;34:94-100.
26. Yanagimachi R. Mammalian fertilization. In: Knobil E, Neil JD. The physiology of the
reproduction. 2a ed. New York: Raven Press; 1994. p.189-317.
27. Amann RP, Griel-Jr LC. Fertility of bovine spermatozoa from rete testis, cauda
epididymidis and ejaculated sperm. J Dairy Sci. 1974;57:212-9.
28. Santos SEC, Vannucchi CI. Criopreservação de espermatozoides epididimários em cães
pós-mortem. Rev Bras Reprod Anim. 2002;26:129-276.
29. Martins MIM, Souza FF, Chirinéa VH, Tebet J, Lopes MD. Viabilidade de
espermatozoides criopreservados, obtidos do epidídimo de cães. In: Mostra Científica da
FMVZ/UNESP; 2003; Botucatu. Botucatu: Universidade Estadual Paulista; 2003.
30. Silva AEDF, Dias AL, Unanian MM, Freitas AR, Junior CB. Conteúdo de peptídeos e
avaliação morfofisiológica dos espermatozoides do epidídimo e ejaculado de bovinos.
Rev Bras Zootec. 2003;32:1890-900.
31. Gloria A, Contri A, Amicis ID, Robbe D, Carluccio A. Differences between epididymal
and ejaculated sperm characteristics in donkey. Anim Reprod Sci. 2011;128:117-22.
32. Monteiro GA, Papa FO, Guast PN, Freitas NPP, Melo CM, Avanzi BR, et al. Fertilidade
de espermatozoides recuperados da cauda do epidídimo de garanhões subférteis. Vet
Zootec. 2011;18:255-63.
33. Muradás PR, Weiss RR, Kozicki LE, Granemann LC, Santos IW, Pimpão CT. Alguns
parâmetros de viabilidade de espermatozoides equinos colhidos por vagina artificial e por
lavagem da cauda do epidídimo. Arch Vet Sci. 2006;11:69-74.
34. Granemann LC. Avaliação comparativa do sêmen eqüino colhido com vagina artificial e
por lavado intraluminal da cauda do epidídimo pós-orquiectomia [dissertação]. Curitiba:
Universidade Federal do Paraná; 2006.
35. Monteiro GA. Criopreservação e fertilidade de espermatozoides recuperados da cauda do
epidídimo de garanhões [dissertação]. Botucatu: Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e
Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista; 2010.
36. Aurich JE, Kühne A, Hoppe H, Aurich C. Seminal plasma affects membrane integrity
and motility of equine spermatozoa after cryopreservation. Theriogenology. 1996;46:791-
7.
37. Moore HDM, Hibbit KCS. The binding of labeled basic proteins by boar spermatozoa. J
Reprod Fertil. 1976;46:71-7.
38. Moustafa AR, Mezaros I. Interrelationship between the total protein content of bovine
seminal plasma and behavior of spermatozoa after freezing-and-thawing. Acta Vet Acad
Sci Hung. 1981;28:403-8.
39. Martins CF, Rumpf R, Pereira DC, Dode MN. Cryopreservation of epididymal bovine
spermatozoa from dead animals and its uses in vitro embryo production. Anim Reprod
Sci. 2007;101:326-31.
40. Suarez SS. Regulation of sperm storage and movement in the mammalian oviduct. Int J
Dev Biol. 2008;52:455-62.
41. Scott MA, Liu IK, Overstreet JW. Sperm transport to the oviducts: abnormalities and
their clinical implications. In: Proccedings of the 41o Annual Convention - American
Association of Equine Practitioner; 1995; Lexington. Lexington: AAEP; 1995. p.1-2.
42. Katila T, Celebi M, Koskinen E. Effect of timing of frozen semen insemination on
pregnancy rate in mares. Acta Vet Scand. 1996;37:361-5.
43. Gwathmey TM, Ignotz GG, Mueller JL, Manjunath P, Suarez SS. Bovine seminal plasma
proteins PDC-109, BSP-A3, and BSP-30-kDa share functional roles in storing sperm in
the oviduct. Biol Reprod. 2006;75:501-7.
44. Ignotz GG, Cho MY, Suarez SS. Annexins are candidate oviductal receptors for bovine
sperm surface proteins and thus may serve to hold bovine sperm in the oviductal
reservoir. Biol Reprod. 2007;77:906-13.
45. Rescher U, Gerke V. Family, friends and functions. Pflugers Arch. 2008;455:575-82.
46. Christmas P, Callaway J, Fallon J, Jones J, Haigler HT. Selective secretion of annexin 1,
a protein without a signal sequence, by the human prostate gland. J Biol Chem.
1991;266:2499-507.
47. Gwathmey TM, Ignotz GG, Suarez SS. PDC-109 (BSP-A1/ A2) promotes bull sperm
binding to oviductal epithelium in vitro and may be involved in forming the oviductal
sperm reservoir. Biol Reprod. 2003;69:809-15.
48. Fan J, Lefebvre J, Manjunath P. Bovine seminal plasma proteins and their relatives: a
new expanding superfamily in mammals. Gene. 2006;375:63-74.
49. Dobrinski I, Suárez SS, Ball BA. Intracellular calcium concentration in equine
spermatozoa attached to oviductal epithelial cells in vitro. Biol Reprod. 1996;54:783-8.
50. Dobrinski I, Smith TT, Suárez SS, Ball BA. Membrane contact with oviductal epithelium
modulates the intracellular calcium concentration of equine spermatozoa in vitro. Biol
Reprod. 1997;56:861-9.
51. Lapointe S, Sullivan R, Sirard MA. Binding of a bovine oviductal fluid catalase to
mammalian sperm. Biol Reprod. 1998;58:747-53.
52. Samper J, Ellington J, Burnett K, Jones A, Wright R. Use of sperm and oviduct cell coculture as a test for stallion field fertility. In: Proccedings of the 41o Annual Convention -
American Association of Equine Practitioner; 1995; Lexington. Lexington: AAEP; 1995.
p.3-5.
53. Ellington JE, Jones AE, Davitt CM, Schneider CS, Brisbois RS, Hiss GA, et al. Human
sperm function in co-culture with human, macaque or bovine oviduct epithelial cell
monolayers. Hum Reprod. 1998;13:2797-804.
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