Comet assay of fresh and cryopreserved bull spermatozoa

Cryobiology. 2008 Feb;56(1):100-2. doi: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2007.10.176. Epub 2007 Nov 17.

Abstract

In this study, we describe DNA fragmentation of fresh and cryopreserved bull spermatozoa using the comet assay. Cryopreservation caused a significant but low (3.8%) decrease in the percentage of DNA in the comet head and an increase (5.3%) in the tail length. Our results suggest that in addition to motility and viability, low levels of DNA fragmentation after cryopreservation is a characteristic of bull spermatozoa and can be a part of remarkable cryoresistance of bull spermatozoa.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Comet Assay
  • Cryopreservation / veterinary*
  • DNA Fragmentation
  • Male
  • Sperm Motility
  • Spermatozoa / cytology*