title: Effects of N-acetyl-L-cysteine and catalase on the viability and motility of chicken sperm during liquid storage.
abstract: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effects of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) and catalase (CAT) on chicken sperm parameters during liquid storage for up to 48 h at 5 °C. Supplementation of EK extender with NAC (15 mM) increased sperm motility after 24h. After 48 h, an increase in sperm viability with NAC (5, 15 mM) and CAT (100, 300 U/mL) was observed, but only treatment with 15 mM NAC improved sperm progressive motility.
authors.affiliation: Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wrocław, Poland. Electronic address: partykaagnieszka@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Partyka
authors.affiliation: Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wrocław, Poland.
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Niżański
authors.affiliation: Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wrocław, Poland.
authors.forename: Martyna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bratkowska
authors.affiliation: Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Wrocław, Poland.
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maślikowski
mesh_terms: D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D017849:Animals, Inbred Strains; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002374:Catalase / Q000378:metabolism; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D002645:Chickens; D005303:Fertility Agents, Male / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D011044:Poland; D012034:Refrigeration / Q000662:veterinary; D012662:Semen Preservation / Q000662:veterinary*; D013081:Sperm Motility / Q000187:drug effects; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D005303:Fertility Agents, Male; D002374:Catalase; D000111:Acetylcysteine
keywords: Antioxidants; Avian semen; Catalase; Cysteine; Liquid semen storage