Effects of dietary supplementation of different sources and levels of selenium on the semen quality and reproductive performance in aged broiler breeder roosters

Sabzian-Melei, Razieh; Zare-Shahneh, Ahmad; Zhandi, Mahdi; Yousefi, Ali Reza; Rafieian‐Naeini, Hamid Reza

doi:10.1016/j.psj.2022.101908

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“…The results of our study also support this situation. In addition, Sabzian-Melei et al [51], in their study on broiler breeder males, found higher seminiferous tubule area and seminiferous tubule diameter in birds fed with 30 mg/kg and 45 mg/kg Se added to the diet, similar to our study. The increase in Sertoli and Leydig cells probably results in higher ejaculate volume and is associated with higher spermatogenesis.…”

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“…The increase in Sertoli and Leydig cells probably results in higher ejaculate volume and is associated with higher spermatogenesis. This also contributes to the increase in seminiferous tubule diameter and epithelium thickness [51,52]. In our study, moderate to strong phenotypic correlations (0.49 to 0.67) observed between antioxidative enzyme activity and histological parameters revealed the stimulating effect of dietary treatments, such as Se, Vit E, and Zn, to increase and maintain an ability to produce sperm in testicular cells, despite advancements in age.…”

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The Effects of Varying Combinations of Dietary Selenium, Vitamin E, and Zinc Supplements on Antioxidant Enzyme Activity, and Developmental and Histological Traits in Testicular Tissues of 1-Year-Old Native Turkish Ganders

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The aim of this study was to determine the effects of varying combinations of dietary selenium (Se), vitamin E (Vit E), and zinc (Zn) supplements on antioxidant enzyme activity, and developmental and histological traits in testicular tissues of 1-year-old native Turkish ganders. A total of 48 animals were used and randomly assigned to 8 treatment groups (control, Se, Vit E, Zn, Se + Vit E, Se + Zn, Vit E + Zn, and Se + Vit E + Zn), with 6 birds in each group. In addition to the control (basic) diet, specific levels of supplements (0.3 mg/kg Se, 100 mg/kg Vit E, and 100 mg/kg Zn) were added to the diet of each treatment group. Antioxidative enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione-S-transferase activities, and malondialdehyde level) were more advantageous in the testicular tissue of ganders fed with Se + Vit E + Zn. Malondialdehyde (MDA), which is an important indicator of lipid peroxidation, was not significantly affected by the dietary treatments. However, it was negatively correlated with the seminiferous tubule area (−0.34) and diameter (−0.35). Compared to the control, the highest seminiferous tubule area and germinative epithelial thickness were determined as being fed with Se + Vit E + Zn. The lowest seminiferous tubule diameter was determined in the control and Zn groups, while the highest was in the group fed with Se + Vit E + Zn and Se + Vit E. This study showed that the simultaneous supplementation of Se + Vit and E + Zn into the diet of native Turkish ganders had positive effects on the testicular tissue, by reducing oxidative damage and improving histological parameters without affecting their physiological status.

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The Effects of Varying Combinations of Dietary Selenium, Vitamin E, and Zinc Supplements on Antioxidant Enzyme Activity, and Developmental and Histological Traits in Testicular Tissues of 1-Year-Old Native Turkish Ganders

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“…Selenium (Se) is recognized for its potent antioxidant activity and potential to enhance male mammalian fertility. 29 Previous animal studies have shown that Se supplement can improve the semen quality of mammals 30 and poultry 31 or alleviate stress-induced adverse effects on the semen quality. 32 Consistent with these findings, our study found that SeGlu supplementation for 30 days in rats improved the sperm motility and survival rate, with a significant improvement observed in the 0.15 mg Se per L group ( p < 0.05).…”

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Selenized glucose improves rat semen quality by improving the gut microbiota and serum metabolome

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“…Data have certainly been secured from domestic animal species indicating that this is indeed the case. For example, aged roosters supplemented with co-enzyme Q10 ( Sharideh et al , 2020 ), alpha lipoic acid ( Behnamifar et al , 2021 ), or selenium ( Sabzian-Melei et al , 2022 ) demonstrate positive responses in terms of semen quality and reproductive performance. In laboratory rats, taurine or soy isoflavone supplementation has been found to postpone the age-dependent decline in testicular function, elevating the protection afforded by antioxidant enzymes, as well as reducing ROS generation, DNA fragmentation, and lipid peroxidation ( Yang et al , 2015 ; Al-Shaikh, 2022 ).…”

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Male reproductive ageing: a radical road to ruin

Aitken

2023

Human Reproduction

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In modern post-transition societies, we are reproducing later and living longer. While the impact of age on female reproductive function has been well studied, much less is known about the intersection of age and male reproduction. Our current understanding is that advancing age brings forth a progressive decline in male fertility accompanied by a reduction in circulating testosterone levels and the appearance of age-dependent reproductive pathologies including benign prostatic hypertrophy and erectile dysfunction. Paternal ageing is also associated with a profound increase in sperm DNA damage, the appearance of multiple epigenetic changes in the germ line and an elevated mutational load in the offspring. The net result of such changes is an increase in the disease burden carried by the progeny of ageing males, including dominant genetic diseases such as Apert syndrome and achondroplasia, as well as neuropsychiatric conditions including autism and spontaneous schizophrenia. The genetic basis of these age-related effects appears to involve two fundamental mechanisms. The first is a positive selection mechanism whereby stem cells containing mutations in a mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway gain a selective advantage over their non-mutant counterparts and exhibit significant clonal expansion with the passage of time. The second is dependent on an age-dependent increase in oxidative stress which impairs the steroidogenic capacity of the Leydig cells, disrupts the ability of Sertoli cells to support the normal differentiation of germ cells, and disrupts the functional and genetic integrity of spermatozoa. Given the central importance of oxidative stress in defining the impact of chronological age on male reproduction, there may be a role for antioxidants in the clinical management of this process. While animal studies are supportive of this strategy, carefully designed clinical trials are now needed if we are to realize the therapeutic potential of this approach in a clinical context.

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Effects of dietary supplementation of different sources and levels of selenium on the semen quality and reproductive performance in aged broiler breeder roosters

Cited by 24 publications

References 41 publications

The Effects of Varying Combinations of Dietary Selenium, Vitamin E, and Zinc Supplements on Antioxidant Enzyme Activity, and Developmental and Histological Traits in Testicular Tissues of 1-Year-Old Native Turkish Ganders

The Effects of Varying Combinations of Dietary Selenium, Vitamin E, and Zinc Supplements on Antioxidant Enzyme Activity, and Developmental and Histological Traits in Testicular Tissues of 1-Year-Old Native Turkish Ganders

Selenized glucose improves rat semen quality by improving the gut microbiota and serum metabolome

Male reproductive ageing: a radical road to ruin

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