Abstract
The sperm of Russian sturgeon (A. gueldenstaedtii) and Siberian sturgeon (A. baerii) was used to evaluate the effects of short-term (liquid) storage on functional parameters (spermatozoa motility and velocity), DNA integrity and oxidative stress indices. Spermatozoa showed >50% motility during 6 days of storage with an average velocity of 133.12±15.4 to 87.9±11.23μm s−1 in both species. No motile spermatozoa were recorded after nine days of storage. Analysis of Russian sturgeon sperm showed no significant differences in DNA damage expressed as percent tail DNA and Olive Tail Moment for first three days of storage. In Siberian sturgeon significant differences in DNA damage were detected after two days of storage. The level of oxidative stress indices (TBARS, CP) and antioxidant activity (SOD) increased significantly with storage time in both species. Results of this study can be utilized for successful reproduction management and cryopreservation protocols of these endangered species.
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