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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Standardization of a Sex-Sorting Protocol for Stallion Spermatozoa by Means of Absolute RT-qPCR.

Erwin Muñoz, Macarena Castro, Luis Aguila, María José Contreras, Fernanda Fuentes, María Elena Arias, Ricardo Felmer

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Erwin MuñozLaboratory of Reproduction, Centre of Reproductive Biotechnology (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, P.O. Box 54-D, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-9147-2358
Macarena CastroLaboratory of Reproduction, Centre of Reproductive Biotechnology (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, P.O. Box 54-D, Chile.
Luis AguilaLaboratory of Reproduction, Centre of Reproductive Biotechnology (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, P.O. Box 54-D, Chile.
María José ContrerasLaboratory of Reproduction, Centre of Reproductive Biotechnology (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, P.O. Box 54-D, Chile.
Fernanda FuentesLaboratory of Reproduction, Centre of Reproductive Biotechnology (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, P.O. Box 54-D, Chile.
María Elena AriasLaboratory of Reproduction, Centre of Reproductive Biotechnology (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, P.O. Box 54-D, Chile.
Ricardo FelmerLaboratory of Reproduction, Centre of Reproductive Biotechnology (CEBIOR-BIOREN), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, P.O. Box 54-D, Chile.
Universidad de La Frontera · CL

Funding

Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo FONDECYT 1201166Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo National Doctoral Scholarship #21191434
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sperm sexing is a technology that can generate great economic benefits in the animal production sector. Techniques such as sex-sorting promise over 90% accuracy in sperm sexing. However, for the correct standardization of the technique, some laboratory methodologies are required. The present manuscript describes in detail a standardized equine sperm sex-sorting protocol using an absolute qPCR-based methodology. Furthermore, the results of absolute qPCR were implemented and validated by generating equine/bovine heterologous embryos by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) of presumably sexed equine spermatozoa into bovine oocytes using a piezoelectric system (Piezo-ICSI). Our results indicated that equine sex-sorting spermatozoa had a 97% and 94% certainty for X and Y sperm, respectively, while presumptive female and male equine/bovine hybrid embryos, generated by Piezo-ICSI, had an accuracy of 92% with respect to the desired sex. Therefore, it is concluded that the presented methodology is a reliable, cost-effective, and relatively simple option for standardizing sex-sorting of equine spermatozoa. This is supported by the results of the correct sexing of Piezo-ICSI heterologous embryos generated with the sexed spermatozoa, validating the correct sexing and viability of these gametes.

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SemenSpermatozoaAnimalsCattleFemaleHorsesMaleOocytesReference StandardsSperm Injections, Intracytoplasmicabsolute RT-qPCRPIEZO-ICSIplasmidssex-sortingsperm stallion

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PMID37569324
PMCPMC10419253
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