Cryopreservation of Trans-Andean shovelnose catfish (Sorubim cuspicaudus) semen using dimethylacetamide

摘要

Cryoprotectant solutions of dimethylacetamide (DMA) were used at three inclusion levels (8, 10, and 12%) to evaluate cryopreservation of Trans-Andean shovelnose catfish semen. The solutions also included 6% glucose and 5% skimmed milk powder. Osmolarity of the solutions was measured with an osmometer (Precision System, Osmomette III, USA). Semen was diluted at a 1:4 ratio (semen:solution) and frozen in nitrogen vapors using a dry shipper (MVE 4/2V, USA). Concentration, mobility, speed, and progressivity of cryopreserved and fresh semen (control) were assessed with the SCA® Sperm Class Analyzer (Microptic, Spain) computer-assisted program. Fertility and hatching were evaluated fertilizing one gram of oocytes with cryopreserved and fresh semen, which was then kept in 2L cylinder-conical incubators. The osmolarity of cryoprotective solutions was 1233.3 ± 23.1 mOsm/Kg (8%DMA), 1530 ± 0.0 mOsm/Kg (10% DMA), and 1627.7 ± 5.8 mOsm/Kg (12% DMA). Fresh semen showed better total mobility (99.6 ± 0.4%), percentage of rapid sperm (34.7 ± 12.2%), and progressivity (48.2 ± 12.8%), compared with cryopreserved semen (p0.05). Cryopreserved semen with 8% DMA had the highest total mobility (55.4 ± 13.6%) (p0.05) as well as the highest percentage of rapid sperm (1.5-2.5%), total progressivity (1.9 to 10.1%), and curvilinear velocity (29,5-35,9 μm/s) without significant difference with the evaluated DMA percentages (p 0.05). Fertilization with fresh semen (19.5 ± 4.4%) and 8% DMA cryopreserved semen (17.8 ± 8.3%) were not different (p0.05). A cryoprotective solution composed of 8% DMA, 6% glucose, and 5% skimmed milk powder is a viable alternative to cryopreserve Trans-Andean shovelnose catfish semen.