Pronuclear formation of freeze-dried canine spermatozoa microinjected into mouse oocytes.
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ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to investigate the fertilizing capacity of fresh, frozen-thawed and freeze-dried canine spermatozoa. METHODS: After canine spermatozoa were injected into mouse oocytes, the rates of oocyte activation, male pronuclear formation and chromosomal aberrations were investigated. RESULTS: The rates of oocyte activation were comparable (90.6-100%), no matter the sperm type injected. The percentage of male pronuclear formation was higher (P < 0.001) in the freeze-dried spermatozoa (92.3%) than the fresh (61.5%) and frozen-thawed (69.2%) spermatozoa. However, the chromosomal damage in the oocytes injected with freeze-dried spermatozoa was higher (72.9%: P < 0.001) than with fresh (26.9%) and frozen-thawed (21.4%) spermatozoa. CONCLUSIONS: These data indicate using mouse oocytes that freeze-dried canine spermatozoa may potentially fertilize canine oocytes although chromosomal damage is frequently generated.
SUBMITTER: Watanabe H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2788692 | biostudies-other | 2009 Sep-Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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