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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2025

Semen Quality, Testicular Cell Apoptosis, and Transcriptome Analysis Following Mild Scrotal Heat Stress in Wugu-Hu Crossbred and Hu Rams.

Shikun Chen, Mingxu Jiang, Yanyun Wang, Qingjie Pan, Henry Annandale, Peter Charles Irons, Huansheng Dong

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7 authors.

Shikun ChenCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2166-9726
Mingxu JiangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China.
Yanyun WangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China.
Qingjie PanCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China.
Henry AnnandaleCollege of Environmental and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0525-8954
Peter Charles IronsCollege of Environmental and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7374-9720
Huansheng DongCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China.

Funding

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION TEAM FOR THE PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION OF ANIMAL GERMPLASM RESOURCES RESEARCH PROJECT 1619003SHANDONG PROVINCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISES INNOVATION CA-PABILITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT 2023TSGC0540
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hu and Wugu × Hu rams underwent scrotal insulation to simulate mild heat stress, resulting in a 3.0 ± 0.1 °C increase in scrotal surface temperature. Semen samples were collected every five days from day 11 to 56, and testis samples immediately after insulation. Both breeds experienced similar semen quality reductions and recovery trends, including reduced motility, concentration and the percentage of morphologically normal, but on days 41 and 46, Wugu-Hu rams exhibited significantly lower sperm motility than Hu rams (

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apoptosisheat stressramspermspermatogenesistranscriptome

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PMCPMC11898594

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