Alginate oligosaccharide; Boars semen quality; Microbiota; Sperm metabolites; Sperm protein
Abstract :
[en] Alginate is the general term of a polysaccharide which is widely used in the area of pharmaceutics and the food industry and is known for its unique biological activities. However, due to the low water solubility and large viscosity of alginate, its development and utilization in the agricultural field are limited. Alginate oligosaccharide (AOS) is a degradable product derived from alginate and has attracted much attention in recent years because of its specific characteristics such as a low molecular weight, high water solubility, and non-toxicity. Boar semen quality, which is affected by various factors, is an important indicator for measuring reproductive performance of boars. With the development of artificial insemination technology, high quality semen has been more and more important. Therefore, increasing semen quality is an important means to improve the reproductive performance in swine industry. In this research review, we used the PubMed database and Google Scholar and web of science to search for relevant literature on the topic of AOS in relation to boar semen quality. Key words used were alginate oligosaccharide, boars, semen quality, microbiota and metabolites. The purpose of this review article was to describe the current knowledge on the relationship between AOS and boar semen quality, and provide an overview of solutions for the decline in the boar semen quality in specific conditions. Based on the existing literature, it is evident that AOS can be used as a new type of food additive. This review paper provides a theoretical basis for the production of high-quality boar sperm and, suggests that, in the future, AOS can even aid in treating human infertility.
Precision for document type :
Review article
Disciplines :
Animal production & animal husbandry
Author, co-author :
Zhou, Yexun ; Université de Liège - ULiège > TERRA Research Centre
Wei, Zeou; State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfeld, Dublin 4, Ireland
Gao, Yang; College of Life Science, Baicheng Normal University, Baicheng, Jilin 137000, China. Electronic address: 179692058@qq.com
Zhang, Hongfu; State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China. Electronic address: zhanghongfu@caas.cn
Schroyen, Martine ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > Animal Sciences (AS)
Language :
English
Title :
The role of alginate oligosaccharide on boar semen quality: A research review.
Publication date :
04 August 2024
Journal title :
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
The research review was supported by the funding of CAAS of Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program ( CAAS-ZDRW202006-02 , ASTIPIAS07 ) and the State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition ( 2004DA125184G2102 ).
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