Feeding rosemary leaves powder ameliorates rooster age-related subfertility

Borghei-Rad, Seyyed Mohsen; Zeinoaldini, S.; Zhandi, Mahdi; Moravej, Hossein; Ansari, M H Khadem

doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.06.018

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“…Recently, in poultry, Borghei-Radand et al . [ 17 ] reported positive effects of diet supplementation using R. officinalis leaves on sperm motility and fertility in aging roosters. However, very few relevant data are present regarding the protective effect of R. officinalis essential oil on avian spermatozoa, particularly when used in vitro .…”

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“…In aged roosters, Borghei-Rad et al . [ 17 ] reported that dietary supplementation with rosemary leaves powder improved significantly semen quality, fertility, and hatchability through fighting oxidative stress damages. Similarly, dietary supplementation using other antioxidants, including Vitamin E, selenium, Vitamin C, and enzymatic antioxidant systems, improved significantly animal health and sperm quality [ 18 - 21 ].…”

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Effect of the essential oil of Rosmarinus officinalis (L.) on rooster sperm motility during 4°C short-term storage

Touazi¹,

Aberkane²,

Bellik³

et al. 2018

Vet World

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Aim:This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of Rosmarinus officinalis (L.) essential oil on rooster sperm motility during 4°C short-term storage.Materials and Methods:R. officinalis essential oil was analyzed using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry to identify the active components. 10 of 45-week-old Hubbard commercial broilers were subjected to biweekly semen collections during 3 weeks. At each collection, sperm was pooled and divided into four aliquots and then diluted with Tris extender supplemented with 870, 87, or 8.7 µg/ml of R. officinalis essential oil, identified as treatments R, R5, and R10, respectively. Tris-based extender without any supplementation was considered as a control group. Diluted sperm was then stored at 4°C in the refrigerator and analyzed at 0, 6, 24, and 48 h using a computer-assisted sperm analyzer. Different semen parameters were measured including total motility, progressive motility, gametes velocities (straight line velocity [VSL], curvilinear velocity [VCL], and average path velocity [VAP]), amplitude of the lateral head displacement [ALH], and beat-cross frequency [BCF].Results:The phytochemical analysis of R. officinalis essential oil revealed the presence of 25 active components including seven major molecules: Camphor (18.88%), camphene (5.17%), 1,8-cineole (7.85%), β-thujene (13.66%), α-thujene (4.87%), chrysanthenone (12.05%), and β-cubenene (7.97%). The results showed a beneficial effect of R. officinalis essential oil on sperm cells motility, particularly when using the lowest concentrations, 8.7 and 87 µg/ml. Progressive motility and gametes velocities (VCL, VSL, and VAP), materializing the quality of gametes motility, showed highly statistically significant values (p<0.01) in 8.7 and 87 µg/ml treatments, especially from 6 h of storage at 4°C. Conversely, the highest concentration (870 µg/ml) showed harmful effects with a total spermicidal activity after 24 h of storage.Conclusion:The current results revealed the positive impact of R. officinalis essential oil on rooster sperm at 4°C short-term storage probably through fighting against oxidative stress and cold shock damages.

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Effect of the essential oil of Rosmarinus officinalis (L.) on rooster sperm motility during 4°C short-term storage

Touazi¹,

Aberkane²,

Bellik³

et al. 2018

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“…Once the plasma membrane of bird sperm is exposed to ROS, it is prone to lipid peroxidation [ 54 ]. Thus, the decrease in total antioxidant capacity of semen is one of the reasons for the decline of fertilization ability in aging roosters [ 55 ]. In the current study, our results revealed that dietary ASTA elevated the MAPK phosphorylation (p38, ERK, JNK), and the mRNA and protein expression of Nrf2 were remarkably enhanced by adding 50 mg/kg ASTA in the diets, which was in agreement with a previous study [ 56 ].…”

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Natural astaxanthin enhanced antioxidant capacity and improved semen quality through the MAPK/Nrf2 pathway in aging layer breeder roosters

Gao

Heng

Liu

et al. 2021

J Animal Sci Biotechnol

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Background Natural astaxanthin (ASTA) has strong antioxidant properties and has been widely used as a health product to improve human health. However, the effects of ASTA on the reproductive performance of aging roosters have been poorly studied. We aimed to investigate the effects of dietary ASTA on semen quality and antioxidant capacity in aging roosters and to explore the potential mechanism of semen quality change via anti-oxidation defense system. Methods In the present study, 96 53-week-old Jinghong No. 1 layer breeder roosters were fed a corn-soybean meal basal diet containing 0, 25, 50, or 100 mg/kg ASTA for 6 weeks. Results Semen quality in the ASTA groups remarkably improved than that in the control group, and antioxidant activities, the abilities to scavenge hydroxyl radicals and superoxide anions, increased gradually with ASTA addition (P < 0.05). In addition, the mRNA levels of antioxidant enzymes as well as the mRNA and protein levels of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) were markedly increased in the 50–100 mg/kg ASTA group (P < 0.05). Conclusions Collectively, these results demonstrate that dietary ASTA may improve semen quality by increasing antioxidant enzyme activities and the ability to scavenge hydroxyl radicals, which may be related to upregulation of the MAPK/Nrf2 pathway.

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“…Once the plasma membrane of bird sperm is exposed to ROS, it is prone to lipid peroxidation [51]. Thus, the decrease in total antioxidant capacity of semen is considered to be one of the reasons for the decline of fertilization ability in aging roosters [52]. In the current study, our results revealed that dietary ASTA elevated the MAPK phosphorylation (p38, ERK, JNK), and the mRNA and protein expression of Nrf2 were remarkably enhanced by adding 50 mg/kg ASTA in the diets, which was in agreement with a previous study [53].…”

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Natural Astaxanthin From Haematococcus Pluvialis Enhanced Antioxidant Capacity And Improved Semen Quality In Aging Layer Breeder Roosters Through The Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase/Nuclear Factor-Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 (MAPK/Nrf2) Pathway

Gao¹,

Heng²,

Liu³

et al. 2021

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Background: Natural astaxanthin (ASTA) has strong antioxidant properties and has been widely used as a health product to improve human health. However, the effects of ASTA on the reproductive performance of aging roosters have been poorly studied. We aimed to investigate the effects of dietary ASTA on semen quality and antioxidant capacity in aging roosters and to explore the potential mechanism of semen quality change via anti-oxidation defense system.Methods: In the present study, 96 53-week-old Jinghong No. 1 layer breeder roosters were fed a corn-soybean meal basal diet containing ASTA at 0, 25, 50, or 100 mg/kg for 6 week. Results: Semen quality in the ASTA groups remarkably improved as compared to those in the control group and antioxidant activities, the abilities to scavenge hydroxyl radicals and superoxide anions increased gradually with ASTA addition (P < 0.05). In addition, the mRNA levels of antioxidant enzymes, the mRNA and protein levels of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) were markedly increased in the 50-100 mg/kg ASTA group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Collectively, these results demonstrate that dietary ASTA may improve semen quality by increasing antioxidant enzyme activities, and the ability to scavenge hydroxyl radicals, which may be related to up-regulation of the MAPK/Nrf2 pathway.

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Feeding rosemary leaves powder ameliorates rooster age-related subfertility

Cited by 26 publications

References 64 publications

Effect of the essential oil of Rosmarinus officinalis (L.) on rooster sperm motility during 4°C short-term storage

Effect of the essential oil of Rosmarinus officinalis (L.) on rooster sperm motility during 4°C short-term storage

Natural astaxanthin enhanced antioxidant capacity and improved semen quality through the MAPK/Nrf2 pathway in aging layer breeder roosters

Natural Astaxanthin From Haematococcus Pluvialis Enhanced Antioxidant Capacity And Improved Semen Quality In Aging Layer Breeder Roosters Through The Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase/Nuclear Factor-Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 (MAPK/Nrf2) Pathway

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