The impact of Origanum Vulgare essential oil supplementation on sperm motility and subpopulation alterations in bulls, dogs, and rabbits

Artificial insemination is a widely adopted method in livestock production for various reasons such as health security and genetic improvement. Although sperm motility is of paramount importance in this technique as it directly influences the sperm's ability to fertilize the oocyte. In previous...

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Published in:Research in veterinary science 2024-04, Vol.170, p.105200-105200, Article 105200
Main Authors: Ahlam, Zarhouti, Souraya, Sakoui, Bouchra, El Khalfi, Moudou, Mbaye M., Uxia, Yañez Ramil, Luis Angel, Quintela Arias, Juan, José Becerra González, Pedro, García Herradón, Abdelaziz, Soukri
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Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bulls
Cattle
Dietary Supplements
Dogs
Humans
Male
Oils, Volatile - pharmacology
Origanum
Origanum Vulgare
Rabbits
Seeds
Sperm
Sperm Motility
Spermatozoa
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Summary:Artificial insemination is a widely adopted method in livestock production for various reasons such as health security and genetic improvement. Although sperm motility is of paramount importance in this technique as it directly influences the sperm's ability to fertilize the oocyte. In previous research on human sperm, we observed that in vitro supplementation with Origanum Vulgare essential oil significantly improved sperm motility and antioxidant activities, all without negatively affecting the integrity of their DNA. Based on these promising results, we considered it crucial to explore the potential effects of supplementation with this essential oil on sperm of other species. In this study, we studied the effects of oregano essential oil supplementation on sperm motility of (bulls = 15) (dogs = 15) and (rabbits = 9) and the changes that in vitro incubation with this oil could induce on sub-motile sperm populations of different species. The results of the study showed that in vitro oregano essential oil supplementation had a significant impact on sperm motility in the three species studied. This improvement in sperm motility was accompanied by an increase in the proportion of subpopulations with high velocity and progressivity: an increase of (2.16%, 10% and 4.84%) for subpopulation 1, (6.50%, 5.5% and 3.17%) for subpopulation 4 in bulls, dogs and rabbits respectively. While the subpopulations representing low motile and non-progressive sperm have decreased. These results suggest that the use of oregano essential oil can be a beneficial approach to improve sperm motility in different species, which can have important implications for the success of artificial insemination. •O.vulgare supplementation Improves sperm motility of bulls, dogs and rabbits.•The essential oil, maintain the vitality of the spermatozoa of three species.•Increase in subpopulations characterized by motile and progressive spermatozoa.
ISSN:0034-5288
1532-2661
DOI:10.1016/j.rvsc.2024.105200