Effect of supplementation of feed with Flaxseed (Linumusitatisimum) oil on libido and semen quality of Nilli-Ravi buffalo bulls

Shah, Syed Mazhar Hussain; Ali, Sultan; Zubair, Muhammad; Jamil, Huma; Ahmad, Nazir

doi:10.1186/s40781-016-0107-3

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“…Flaxseed oil containing oleic acid and linolenic acid is an important source of cholesterol, a precursor for the synthesis of steroid hormones such as testosterone. Increased testosterone levels improve libido [7] . PUFAs have a positive effect on the integrity of cell membranes.…”

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Role of fatty acids and calcium in male reproduction

Naz¹,

Chakraborty²,

Saha³

2022

Reproductive and Developmental Medicine

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Both fatty acids (FAs) and calcium ions play important roles in contraceptive cycles via several systems. Polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs) act as precursors for prostaglandin production and can alter the expression of numerous crucial catalysts that are involved in prostaglandin and steroid digestion. Lipids are essential components of cell membranes. A diet rich in PUFAs enhances sperm motility and viability. It also improves testis development and spermatogenesis in several domesticated animal species. Increased PUFA content in spermatozoa increases plasma membrane fluidity, which is important for fertilization. However, the major drawback of high dietary PUFA intake is that it increases the levels of reactive oxygen species in the body. An increase in reactive oxygen species levels markedly affects fertility. Calcium is an important component that acts as an intra-cellular secondary messenger and plays an important role in some of the physiological processes that occur in male gametes. Some of these processes include spermatogenesis, sperm motility, capacitation, acrosome response, and fusion of gametes. These processes are associated with calcium influx through ion protein channels. Dietary fat intake is associated with increased intestinal calcium absorption. In this review, we discuss the impact of lipids, particularly PUFAs and monounsaturated FAs, and calcium ions on male reproduction, along with their effects on each other.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of fatty acids and calcium in male reproduction

Naz¹,

Chakraborty²,

Saha³

2022

Reproductive and Developmental Medicine

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“…According to their origin, there are two types of antioxidants: Those produced synthetically, which have been used since 1995, and those formed naturally, antioxidants contained in vegetable oils, used recently to preserve better sperm quality. Many scientific reports have analyzed the effects of vegetable oils on semen quality, either as an animal diet supplementation [ 33 - 40 ] or as a cryoprotectant substance in sperm extenders [ 20 - 25 , 41 - 44 ].…”

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Effects of Gossypium spp., Balanites aegyptiaca, and Sesamum indicum seeds oils on quality of chilled and frozen-thawed ram semen

Akourki

Arantxa²,

Perdomo³

et al. 2021

Vet World

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Background and Aim: Essential oils found frequently in plants are well known for their activities against bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and antioxidant properties. This study aimed to analyze egg yolk replacement by seed oils of Gossypium spp. (cotton), Balanites aegyptiaca (desert date), and Sesamum indicum (sesame) in semen extender, on ram sperm quality chilled at 4°C and frozen-thawed. Materials and Methods: Ejaculates were collected from adult rams and refrigerated at 4°C in a Tris-based extender containing 1.25%, 2.5%, 5%, and 10% of Gossypium spp., B. aegyptiaca, and S. indicum seed oils, to evaluate which were the two best extenders for comparison with BIOXcell, a commercial extender for deep freezing ram semen. Results: The data showed that sperm movements analyzed by the CASA system were faster in extenders supplemented with 2.5-5% of cottonseed oil and 1.25-10% of sesame oil, whereas in the extender containing B. aegyptiaca oil, all seminal parameters studied had the worst values. During the sperm-freezing process, 5% of cottonseed oil and 5% sesame seed oil were selected from the first study, with sesame oil reaching the best sperm quality. Thus, sperm motility and velocity were 44.14±13.99%, 24.44±12.6%, and 25.92±11.50%; and 20.26±9.56%, 8.76±6.38%, and 9.42±5.40%, respectively, for sesame oil, cottonseed oil, and BIOXcell. Conclusion: In summary, 2.5-10% of cottonseed oil and 1.25-10% of sesame seed oil can replace egg yolk in a Tris–egg yolk–based extender. Moreover, a Tris-based extender supplemented with 5% sesame seed oil could be an alternative for deep freezing ram semen, even though these results need to be confirmed with semen collected from rams with appropriate sexual rest.

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“…The effects of flaxseed oil on semen quality have been investigated ( Table 1 ) in rabbits [ 33 ], avian [ 18 , 58 ], and cattle [ 22 , 79 , 80 ]. Furthermore, flaxseed oil modulated semen production, quality, quantity, freezability, testicular biometrics, and endocrinological profiles in Mithun bulls [ 20 ].…”

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“…Furthermore, flaxseed oil modulated semen production, quality, quantity, freezability, testicular biometrics, and endocrinological profiles in Mithun bulls [ 20 ]. However, the suitable quantity of flaxseed oil necessary for each species is still controversial [ 18 , 58 , 79 , 80 , 81 ]. Noteworthy, depending on the species, sperm motility decreased with the increase of flaxseed oil percentage in the diet ( Table 2 ).…”

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“…In short, when flaxseed oil is increased with no antioxidants, semen quality decreases in avian [ 18 ]. Nevertheless, no effect of increasing flaxseed oil concentration in Buffalo bulls [ 79 ] sheep [ 84 ], and cattle [ 78 ] even without an antioxidant. As previously mentioned, flaxseed has some antioxidants in itself scavenging ROS [ 30 ].…”

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Flaxseed Oil as a Source of Omega n-3 Fatty Acids to Improve Semen Quality from Livestock Animals: A Review

Ngcobo

Ramukhithi

Nephawe

et al. 2021

Animals

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The demand to conserve indigenous species through the cryo-gene bank is increasing. Spermatozoa remain sensitive to cryopreservation damages especially that of avian species thus limiting the use of reproductive biotechnologies such as artificial insemination in the conservation programs. Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFAs), specifically omega n-3, expanded a research interest to improve animal reproductive efficiency through improving spermatozoa quality. This is driven by the fact that mammals cannot synthesize omega-3 de-novo because they lack delta-12 and delta-15 desaturase enzymes thus supplemented in the diet is mandatory. Delta-12 and delta-15 add a double bond at the 12th and 15th carbon-carbon bond from the methyl end of fatty acids, lengthening the chain to 22 carbon molecules. Fish oil is a pioneer source of omega n-3 and n-6 fatty acids. However, there is a report that numerous fisheries are over-exploited and could collapse. Furthermore, processing techniques used for processing by-products could complement alterations of the amino acid profile and reduce protein retrieval. Alternatively, flaxseed oil contains ±52–58% of total fatty acids and lignans in the form of α-linolenic and linoleic acid. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA,18:3n-3) is enzymatically broken-down de-novo by delta-6 desaturase and lengthened into a long-chain carbon molecule such as eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5n-3). Nevertheless, controversial findings following the enrichment of diet with flaxseed oil have been reported. Therefore, this paper is aimed to postulate the role of flaxseed oil as an alternative source of omega n-3 and n-6 fatty acids to improve semen quality and quantity from livestock animals. These include the interaction between docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and spermatogenesis, the interaction between docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and testicular cells, and the effect of flaxseed oil on semen quality. It additionally assesses the antioxidants to balance the level of PUFAs in the semen.

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Effect of supplementation of feed with Flaxseed (Linumusitatisimum) oil on libido and semen quality of Nilli-Ravi buffalo bulls

Cited by 16 publications

References 31 publications

Role of fatty acids and calcium in male reproduction

Role of fatty acids and calcium in male reproduction

Effects of Gossypium spp., Balanites aegyptiaca, and Sesamum indicum seeds oils on quality of chilled and frozen-thawed ram semen

Flaxseed Oil as a Source of Omega n-3 Fatty Acids to Improve Semen Quality from Livestock Animals: A Review

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