Epididymal spermatozoa from domestic cats in assisted reproduction biotechniques: Perspectives for wild felid applications
The domestic cat is an example of a species that thrives despite numerous threats faced by the Felidae family. This resilience has sparked significant scientific interest in the application of assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs) developed for domestic cats in order to preserve the genetic divers...
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| author | Silmara Leticia Gonçalves Lima Danuza Leite Leão Adriana Novaes dos Reis Josye Bianca Santos Regiane Rodrigues dos Santos Sheyla Farhayldes Souza Domingues |
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| description | The domestic cat is an example of a species that thrives despite numerous threats faced by the Felidae family. This resilience has sparked significant scientific interest in the application of assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs) developed for domestic cats in order to preserve the genetic diversity of wild felines. With the decline in genetic diversity and population numbers of wild cats, effective reproductive interventions are crucial. The recovery of spermatozoa from the epididymis is important for the application of ARTs because of their unique characteristics, including their ability to maintain viability for long periods under refrigeration, their potential for cryopreservation, and their usefulness in generating viable embryos through ARTs. Techniques such as compression, perforation, and cutting followed by floating are used to recover these spermatozoa, which facilitates their use in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination, while gamete cryopreservation has already been successfully implemented in domestic cats, offering a possible solution to ensure the future of wild cats. This review focuses on the unique characteristics of sperm recovered from the epididymal tail of cats, and aims to capitalize on the knowledge gained from studies on domestic cats to ensure the survival of endangered felines. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d637ee7f94ac4be68cf94dce6dcbe18e2024-12-12T05:24:50ZengElsevierTheriogenology Wild2773-093X2024-01-015100116Epididymal spermatozoa from domestic cats in assisted reproduction biotechniques: Perspectives for wild felid applicationsSilmara Leticia Gonçalves Lima0Danuza Leite Leão1Adriana Novaes dos Reis2Josye Bianca Santos3Regiane Rodrigues dos Santos4Sheyla Farhayldes Souza Domingues5Laboratory of Biotechnology and Medicine of Amazonian Animals, Federal University of Pará, Castanhal, Pará, Brazil; Program for Animal Reproduction in the Amazon, Federal University of Pará, Castanhal, Pará, Brazil; Correspondence to: Laboratory of Wild Animal Biology and medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pará, BR 316 Km 61, Castanhal CEP 68740-970, Brazil.Laboratory of Biotechnology and Medicine of Amazonian Animals, Federal University of Pará, Castanhal, Pará, Brazil; Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development, Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilLaboratory of Biotechnology and Medicine of Amazonian Animals, Federal University of Pará, Castanhal, Pará, BrazilLaboratory of Biotechnology and Medicine of Amazonian Animals, Federal University of Pará, Castanhal, Pará, Brazil; Program for Animal Reproduction in the Amazon, Federal University of Pará, Castanhal, Pará, BrazilLaboratory of Biotechnology and Medicine of Amazonian Animals, Federal University of Pará, Castanhal, Pará, Brazil; Schothorst Feed Research, Lelystad, the NetherlandsLaboratory of Biotechnology and Medicine of Amazonian Animals, Federal University of Pará, Castanhal, Pará, Brazil; Program for Animal Reproduction in the Amazon, Federal University of Pará, Castanhal, Pará, BrazilThe domestic cat is an example of a species that thrives despite numerous threats faced by the Felidae family. This resilience has sparked significant scientific interest in the application of assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs) developed for domestic cats in order to preserve the genetic diversity of wild felines. With the decline in genetic diversity and population numbers of wild cats, effective reproductive interventions are crucial. The recovery of spermatozoa from the epididymis is important for the application of ARTs because of their unique characteristics, including their ability to maintain viability for long periods under refrigeration, their potential for cryopreservation, and their usefulness in generating viable embryos through ARTs. Techniques such as compression, perforation, and cutting followed by floating are used to recover these spermatozoa, which facilitates their use in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination, while gamete cryopreservation has already been successfully implemented in domestic cats, offering a possible solution to ensure the future of wild cats. This review focuses on the unique characteristics of sperm recovered from the epididymal tail of cats, and aims to capitalize on the knowledge gained from studies on domestic cats to ensure the survival of endangered felines.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773093X24000473FelineReproductionTail Epididymis |
| spellingShingle | Silmara Leticia Gonçalves Lima Danuza Leite Leão Adriana Novaes dos Reis Josye Bianca Santos Regiane Rodrigues dos Santos Sheyla Farhayldes Souza Domingues Epididymal spermatozoa from domestic cats in assisted reproduction biotechniques: Perspectives for wild felid applications Theriogenology Wild Feline Reproduction Tail Epididymis |
| title | Epididymal spermatozoa from domestic cats in assisted reproduction biotechniques: Perspectives for wild felid applications |
| title_full | Epididymal spermatozoa from domestic cats in assisted reproduction biotechniques: Perspectives for wild felid applications |
| title_fullStr | Epididymal spermatozoa from domestic cats in assisted reproduction biotechniques: Perspectives for wild felid applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epididymal spermatozoa from domestic cats in assisted reproduction biotechniques: Perspectives for wild felid applications |
| title_short | Epididymal spermatozoa from domestic cats in assisted reproduction biotechniques: Perspectives for wild felid applications |
| title_sort | epididymal spermatozoa from domestic cats in assisted reproduction biotechniques perspectives for wild felid applications |
| topic | Feline Reproduction Tail Epididymis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773093X24000473 |
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