Sperm cryopreservation in brown bear (Ursus arctos): Preliminary aspects

Reproduction in Domestic Animals

Volumn 43, Issue SUPPL.4, 2008, Pages 9-17

  Anel, L ^a   Alvarez M ^a   Martinez Pastor F ^b   Gomes, S ^a   Nicolas M ^a   Mata, M ^a   Martínez, Af ^a   Borragan S ^c   Anel, E ^a   De Paz, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEÓN   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN RECURSOS CINEGÉTICOS IREC CSIC UCLM JCCM   (Spain)

^c Cabárceno Nature Park Cantur SA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; BEAR; CRYOPRESERVATION; EJACULATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SPECIES DIFFERENCE; SPERM PRESERVATION; SPERMATOZOON;

ANIMALS; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; CRYOPRESERVATION; EJACULATION; MALE; SEMEN PRESERVATION; SPECIES SPECIFICITY; SPERMATOZOA; URSIDAE;

URSUS ARCTOS;

EID: 52049120807     PISSN: 09366768     EISSN: 14390531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2008.01248.x     Document Type: Review

References (82)

1. Addison EM, Kolenosky GB, 1979 : Use of ketamine hydrochloride and xylazine hydrochloride to immobilize black bears (Ursus americanus). J Wildl Dis 15, 253 258.
2. Aires VA, Hinsch KD, Mueller-Schoesser F, Bogner K, Mueller-Schoesser S, Hinsch E, 2003 : In vitro and in vivo comparison of egg yolk-based and soybean lecithin-based extenders for cryopreservation of bovine semen. Theriogenology 60, 269 279.
3. Althouse GC, Seager SWJ, Varner DD, Webb GW, 1989 : Diagnostic aids for the detection of urine in the equine ejaculate. Theriogenology 31, 1141 1148.
4. Anel L, Martinez F, Alvarez M, Anel E, Boixo JC, Kaabi M, Paz P, Chamorro C, Herraez P, 1999 : Post-mortem spermatozoa recovery and freezing in a Cantabric brown bear (Ursus arctos): a preliminary report. Theriogenology 51, 277.
5. Anel L, Anel E, Alvarez M, Garcia-Macias V, Martinez F, Borragan S, Celada M, Herraez P, Paz P, 2003 : Computerized analysis of sperm motility in European brown bear (Ursus arctos) semen. Theriogenology 59, 386.
6. Anel L, Martínez-Pastor F, Álvarez M, García- Macías V, Borragan S, Celada M, Martínez F, Chamorro CA, Herráez P, Anel E, Paz P, 2005 : Basis for the establishment of germplasm banks for brown bear: spermatology. Reprod Domest Anim 40, 335.
7. Anel L, Garcia-Macias V, Martinez-Pastor F, Alvarez M, Borragan S, Bernardo J, Alves S, Chamorro C, Paz P, 2007 : Effect of spermatozoa head morphometric dimensions on freezability in brown bear (Ursus arctos). Reprod Fertil Dev 19, 237.
8. Aust TR, Brookes S, Troup SA, Fraser WD, Lewis-Jones DI, 2008 : Development and in vitro testing of a new method of urine preparation for retrograde ejaculation; the Liverpool solution. Fertil Steril 89, 885 891.
9. Blackshaw AW, Emmens CW, 1951 : The interaction of pH, osmotic pressure and electrolyte concentration on the motility of ram, bull and human spermatozoa. J Physiol 114, 16 26.
10. Blottner S, Hingst O, Meyer HH, 1995 : Inverse relationship between testicular proliferation and apoptosis in mammalian seasonal breeders. Theriogenology 44, 321 327.
11. Bollwein H, Petschow K, Weber F, Leiding C, Stolla R, 2004 : The incidence of agglutination and its influence on sperm quality and fertility of boar semen. Journal Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr 117, 327 333.
12. Boone WR, Catlin JC, Casey KJ, Dye PS, Boone ET, Schuett RJ, 1999 : Live birth of a bear cub following nonsurgical embryo collection. Theriogenology 51, 519 529.
13. Chen LM, Hou R, Zhang ZH, Wang JS, An XR, Chen YF, Zheng HP, Xia GL, Zhang MJ, 2007 : Electroejaculation and semen characteristics of Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus). Anim Reprod Sci 101, 358 364.
14. Craighead J, Hornocker M, Craighead F, 1969 : Reproductive biology of young female grizzly bears. J Reprod Fertil Suppl 6, 447 475.
15. Crich JP, Jequier AM, 1978 : Infertility in men with retrograde ejaculation: the action of urine on sperm motility, and a simple method for achieving antegrade ejaculation. Fertil Steril 30, 572 576.
16. Dehnhard M, Hildebrandt T, Knauf T, Jewgenow K, Kolter L, Göritz F, 2006 : Comparative endocrine investigations in three bear species based on urinary steroid metabolites and volatiles. Theriogenology 66, 1755 1761.
17. Ehling C, Rath D, Struckmann C, Frenzel A, Schindler L, Niemann H, 2006 : Utilization of frozen-thawed epididymal ram semen to preserve genetic diversity in Scrapie susceptible sheep breeds. Theriogenology 66, 2160 2164.
18. Erickson A, Nellor J, 1964 : Breeding biology of the black bear. In : Erickson A, Nellor J, Petrides G (eds The Black Bear in Michigan. vol 4. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, pp. 5 45.
19. Evenson DP, Larson KL, Jost LK, 2002 : Sperm chromatin structure assay: its clinical use for detecting sperm DNA fragmentation in male infertility and comparisons with other techniques. J Androl 23, 25 43.
20. Fahy GM, 1986 : The relevance of cryoprotectant "toxicity" to cryobiology. Cryobiology 23, 1 13.
21. Fickel J, Wagener A, Ludwig A, 2007 : Semen cryopreservation and the conservation of endangered species. Eur J Wildl Res 53, 81 89.
22. Gao DY, Ashworth E, Watson PF, Kleinhans FW, Mazur P, Critser JK, 1993 : Hyperosmotic tolerance of human spermatozoa: separate effects of glycerol, sodium chloride, and sucrose on spermolysis. Biol Reprod 49, 112 123.
23. Garcia-Macias V, Martinez-Pastor F, Martinez F, Gonzalez N, Alvarez M, Anel E, Paz P, Borragan S, Celada M, Anel L, 2005 : Problems using JC-1 to assess mitochondrial status in brown bear (Ursus arctos) semen. Reprod Fertil Dev 17, 246.
24. Garcia-Macias V, Martinez-Pastor F, Alvarez M, Borragan S, Chamorro CA, Soler AJ, Anel L, de Paz P, 2006a : Seasonal changes in sperm chromatin condensation in ram (Ovis aries), Iberian red deer (Cervus elaphus hispanicus), and brown bear (Ursus arctos). J Androl 27, 837 846.
25. Garcia-Macias V, Martinez-Pastor F, Alvarez M, Paz P, Borragan S, Celada M, Anel E, Anel L, 2006b : Morphometric characterization of epididymal and ejaculated spermatozoa from brown bear (Ursus arctos). Reprod Fertil Dev 18, 217 218.
26. Garcia-Macias V, Martinez-Pastor F, Paz P, Alvarez M, Borragan S, Martinez F, Anel E, Anel L, 2006c : Morphometric and chromatin assessment in brown bear (Ursus arctos) ejaculated spermatozoa. Reprod Domest Anim 41, 329.
27. Garcia-Macias V, Martinez-Pastor F, Alvarez M, Paz P, Borragan S, Anel E, Mata M, Anel L, 2007 : Use of a triple-stain (SYBR-14/PI/MC540) for viability and capacitation assessment in thawed semen from brown bear (Ursus arctos). Reprod Fertil Dev 19, 239.
28. Garde J, Martinez-Pastor F, Gomendio M, Malo AF, Soler AJ, Fernandez-Santos R, Esteso M, Garcia AJ, Anel L, Roldan ERS, 2006 : The application of reproductive technologies to natural populations of red deer. Reprod Domest Anim 41, 93 112.
29. Garshelis DL, Hellgren EC, 1994 : Variation in reproductive biology of male black bears. J Mammal 75, 175 188.
30. Gil J, Lundeheim N, Soderquist L, Rodriguez-Martinez H, 2003 : Influence of extender, temperature, and addition of glycerol on post-thaw sperm parameters in ram semen. Theriogenology 59, 1241 1255.
31. Griggers S, Paccamonti DL, Thompson RA, Eilts BE, 2001 : The effects of pH, osmolarity and urine contamination on equine spermatozoal motility. Theriogenology 56, 613 622.
32. Guthrie HD, Liu J, Critser JK, 2002 : Osmotic tolerance limits and effects of cryoprotectants on motility of bovine spermatozoa. Biol Reprod 67, 1811 1816.
33. Hammadeh ME, Szarvasy D, Zeginiadou T, Rosenbaum P, Georg T, Schmidt W, 2001 : Evaluation of cryoinjury of spermatozoa after slow (programmed biological freezer) or rapid (liquid nitrogen vapour) freeze-thawing techniques. J Assist Reprod Genet 1, 364 370.
34. Hellemann C, Jara C, 1997 : Efecto de un surfactante sobre la integridad de espermatozoides ovinos crioconservados. Arch Med Vet 29, 153 160.
35. Holt WV, Bennett PM, Voldbouev V, 1996 : Genetic resource banks in wildlife conservation. J Zool London 238, 531 544.
36. Holt WV, Medrano A, Thurston LM, Watson PE, 2005 : The significance of cooling rates and animal variability for boar sperm cryopreservation: insights from the cryomicroscope. Theriogenology 63, 370 382.
37. Hori T, Ichikawa M, Kawakami E, Tsutsui T, 2004 : Artificial insemination of frozen epididymal sperm in beagle dogs. J Vet Med Sci 66, 37 41.
38. Howell-Skalla LA, Cattet MRL, Ramsay MA, Bahr JM, 2002 : Seasonal changes in testicular size and serum LH, prolactin and testosterone concentrations in male polar bears (Ursus maritimus). Reproduction 123, 729 733.
39. Ishikawa A, Matsui M, Sakamoto H, Katagiri S, Takahashi Y, 2002 : Cryopreservation of the semen collected by electroejaculation from the Hokkaido Brown Bear (Ursus arctos yesoensis). J Vet Sci. 64, 373 376.
40. IUCN, 2007 : IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org.
41. Kaabi M, Paz P, Alvarez M, Anel E, Boixo JC, Rouissi H, Herraez P, Anel L, 2003 : Effect of epididymis handling conditions on the quality of ram spermatozoa recovered post-mortem. Theriogenology 60, 1249 1259.
42. Kim SC, Kim HW, 1998 : Effects of nitrogenous components of urine on sperm motility: an in vitro study. Int J Androl 21, 29 33.
43. Kojima E, Tsuruga H, Komatsu T, Murase T, Tsubota T, Kita I, 2001 : Characterization of semen collected from beagles and captive Japanese black bears (Ursus thibetanus japonicus). Theriogenology 55, 717 731.
44. Laikre L, Andren R, Larsson HO, Ryman N, 1996 : Inbreeding depression in brown bear Ursus arctos. Biol Conserv 76, 69 72.
45. Lee J, Schweinsburg R, Kernan F, Haigh J, 1981 : Immobilization of polar bears (Ursus maritimus, Phipps) with ketamine hydrochloride and xylazine hydrochloride. J Wildl Dis 17, 331 336.
46. Leibo SP, Songsasen N, 2002 : Cryopreservation of gametes and embryos of non-domestic species. Theriogenology 57, 303 326.
47. Liu DY, Baker HW, 1992 : Tests of human sperm function and fertilization in vitro. Fertil Steril 58, 465 483.
48. Makler A, David R, Blumenfeld Z, Better OS, 1981 : Factors affecting sperm motility. VII. Sperm viability as affected by change of pH and osmolarity of semen and urine specimens. Fertil Steril 36, 507 511.
49. Martinez-Pastor F, Anel E, Alvarez M, Boixo JC, Chamorro C, Diaz A, Martinez F, Borragan S, Garde JJ, Anel L, 2003 : A rapid test for urospermia detection in electroejaculates from several species. Theriogenology 59, 397.
50. Martinez-Pastor F, Guerra C, Kaabi M, Diaz-Corujo AR, Anel E, Herraez P, Paz P, Anel L, 2005a : Decay of sperm obtained from epididymes of wild ruminants depending on postmortem time. Theriogenology 63, 24 40.
51. Martinez-Pastor F, Guerra C, Kaabi M, Garcia-Macias V, Paz P, Alvarez M, Herraez P, Alvarez M, Herraez P, Anel L, 2005b : Season effect on genitalia and epididymal sperm from Iberian red deer, roe deer and Cantabrian chamois. Theriogenology 63, 1857 1875.
52. Martinez-Pastor F, Martinez F, Garcia-Macias V, Esteso MC, Anel E, Fernandez-Santos MR, Soler AJ, Paz P, Garde J, Anel L, 2006 : A pilot study on post-thawing quality of Iberian red deer spermatozoa (epididymal and electroejaculated) depending on glycerol concentration and extender osmolality. Theriogenology 66, 1165 1172.
53. McMahon CG, Abdo C, Incrocci L, Perelman M, Rowland D, Waldinger M, Xin ZC, 2004 : Disorders of orgasm and ejaculation in men. J Sex Med 1, 58 65.
54. Monga M, Robertst JA, 1994 : Spermagglutination by bacteria: receptor-specific interactions. J Androl 15, 151 156.
55. Montgomery CA, 2002 : Ranking the benefits of biodiversity: an exploration of relative values. J Environ Manage 65, 313 326.
56. Moore HDM, Bush M, Celma M, Garcia AL, Hartman ND, Hearn JP, Hodges JK, Jones DM, Knight JA, Monsalv LE, Wildt DE, 1984 : Artificial insemination in the Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). J Zool 203, 269 278.
57. Moussa M, Martinet V, Trimeche A, Tainturier D, Anton M, 2002 : Low density lipoproteins extracted from hen egg yolk by an easy method: cryoprotective effect on frozen-thawed bull semen. Theriogenology 57, 1695 1706.
58. Okano T, Murase T, Tsubota T, 2004 : Electroejaculation and semen cryopreservation of free-ranging Japanese black bears (Ursus thibetanus japonicus). J Vet Med Sci 66, 1371 1376.
59. Okano T, Murase T, Asano M, Tsubota T, 2006 : Effects of final dilution rate, sperm concentration and times for cooling and glycerol equilibration on post-thaw characteristics of canine spermatozoa. J Vet Med Sci 66, 1359 1364.
60. Olson MA, Yan H, DeSheng L, Hemin Z, Durrant B, 2003 : Comparison of storage techniques for Giant Panda sperm. Zoo Biol 22, 335 345.
61. Onuma M, Suzuki M, Uchida E, Niiyama M, Ohtaishi N, 2002 : Annual changes in fecal estradiol-17beta concentrations of the sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) in Sarawak, Malaysia. J Vet Med Sci 64, 309 313.
62. Perez-Garnelo SS, Garde J, Pintado B, Borque C, Talavera C, Delclaux M, López M, de la Fuente J, 2004 : Characteristics and in vitro fertilizing ability of Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) frozen-thawed epididymal spermatozoa obtained 4 hours postmortem: a case report. Zoo Biol 23, 279 286.
63. Pommer AC, Rutllant J, Meyers SA, 2002 : The role of osmotic resistance on equine spermatozoal function. Theriogenology 58, 1373 1384.
64. Pukazhenthi B, Noiles E, Pelican K, Donoghue A, Wildt D, Howard J, 2000 : Osmotic effects on feline spermatozoa from normospermic versus teratospermic donors. Cryobiology 40, 139 150.
65. Salamon S, Maxwell WM, 2000 : Storage of ram semen. Anim Reprod Sci 62, 77 111.
66. Seager SWJ, Dulensek EP, He G, Schaller GB, 1978 : Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) semen collection, evaluation and freezing in Southwest China. In : Proceedings of the 15th Annual Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology. Tokyo, Japan, pp. 123 126.
67. Soler AJ, Garcia AJ, Fernandez-Santos R, Esteso M, Garde J, 2003 : Effects of thawing procedure on post-thawed in vitro viability and in vivo fertility of red deer epididymal spermatozoa cryopreserved at -196°C. J Androl 24, 746 756.
68. Spindler RE, Huang Y, Howard JG, Wang P, Zhang H, Zhang G, Wildt DE, 2004 : Acrosomal integrity and capacitation are not influenced by sperm cryopreservation in the Giant Panda. Reproduction 127, 547 556.
69. Suzuki M, Kaji K, Nigi H, 1992 : Annual changes of testis size, seminiferous tubules and plasma testosterone concentration of wild Sika deer (Cervus nippon yesoensis Heude, 1884) in Hokkaido. J Vet Med Sci 54, 551 556.
70. Taberlet P, Bouvet J, 1994 : Mitochondrial DNA polymorphism, phylogeography, and conservation genetics of the brown bear Ursus arctos in Europe. Proc R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 255, 195 200.
71. Thurston LM, Siggins K, Mileham AJ, Watson PF, Holt WV, 2002a : Identification of amplified restriction fragment length polymorphism markers linked to genes controlling boar sperm viability following cryopreservation. Biol Reprod 66, 545 554.
72. Thurston LM, Watson PF, Holt WV, 2002b : Semen cryopreservation: a genetic explanation for species and individual variation? Cryo Letters 23, 255 262.
73. Tsubota T, Kanagawa H, Takahashi K, Yasue K, Fukunaga S, 1985 : Observation of sexual behaviour under captive condition in Hokkaido brown bears (Ursus arctos yesoensis). Jpn J Anim Reprod 31, 203 210.
74. Tsubota T, Yamamoto K, Mano T, Yamanaka M, Kanagawa H, 1991 : Immobilization of the free-ranging Hokkaido brown bear, Ursus arctos yesoensis with ketamine hydrochloride and xylazine hydrochloride. J Vet Med Sci 53, 321 322.
75. Tsutsui T, Wada M, Anzai M, Hori T, 2003 : Artificial insemination with frozen epididymal sperm in cats. J Vet Med Sci 65, 397 399.
76. Tsutsui T, Hori T, Nakashige T, Narushima E, Hara T, Akikawa T, Nose N, Saito K, Shichiri S, Hashizaki F, Komiya T, 2006 : Semen quality in a Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in relation to estrus of a nearby resident female panda. Theriogenology 66, 1803 1806.
77. Van Wagtendonk-de Leeuw AM, Haring RM, Kaal-Lansbergen LM, Den Daas JH, 2000 : Fertility results using bovine semen cryopreserved with extenders based on egg yolk and soy bean extract. Theriogenology 54, 57 67.
78. Wildt DE, 1997 : Genome resource banking. In : Karow AM, Critser JK (eds Reproductive Tissue Banking. Academic Press, London, pp. 399 440.
79. Wildt DE, 2000 : Genome resource banking for wildlife research, management, and conservation. ILAR J 41, 228 234.
80. Wirtu G, Pope CE, MacLean RA, Godke RA, Paccamonti DL, Dresser BL, 2008 : Reversal motility loss in bongo antelope (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) spermatozoa contaminated with hyposmotic urine during electroejaculation. Anim Reprod Sci 103, 392 397.
81. Woods EJ, Benson JD, Agca Y, Crister JK, 2004 : Fundamental cryobiology of reproductive cells and tissues. Cryobiology 48, 146 156.
82. Zhang M, Tang H, Shen G, Zhou B, Wu Z, Peng Z, Zhang J, Yan J, Xia G, 2005 : Atrial natriuretic peptide induces an acrosome reaction in giant panda spermatozoa and enhances their penetration of salt-stored porcine oocytes. Theriogenology 64, 1297 1308.