Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, and Immunomodulatory Effects of Crocus sativus L. and its Main Constituents

MH Boskabady, T Farkhondeh - Phytotherapy Research, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Crocus sativus L.(C. sativus), commonly known as saffron, is used as a food additive,
preservative, and medicinal herb. Traditionally, it has been used as an alternative treatment …

Implications of cryopreservation on structural and functional attributes of bovine spermatozoa: An overview

VR Upadhyay, V Ramesh, RK Dewry, G Kumar… - Andrologia, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Sperm cryopreservation is an important adjunct to assisted reproduction techniques (ART)
for improving the reproductive efficiency of dairy cattle and buffaloes. Improved …

[HTML][HTML] A review for physiological activities of EGCG and the role in improving fertility in humans/mammals

Y Zhang, H Lin, C Liu, J Huang, Z Liu - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a secondary metabolite in green tea, which
has various physiological activities, including antioxidant, antitumor, and antiviral activities …

A review of the use of antioxidants in bovine sperm preparation protocols

V Sapanidou, MP Tsantarliotou… - Animal Reproduction …, 2023 - Elsevier
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress (OS), the imbalance between the
production of free radicals and the cellular antioxidant defenses, are discussed in relation to …

Antioxidants in fish sperm and the potential role of melatonin

F Félix, CCV Oliveira, E Cabrita - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the effects of novel antioxidants have played an important role in the
research focusing on fish cell protection. As food demand grows, aquaculture production …

Addition of vitamin C mitigates the loss of antioxidant capacity, vitality and DNA integrity in cryopreserved human semen samples

AJ Hungerford, HW Bakos, RJ Aitken - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cryopreservation of human spermatozoa is a necessity for males suffering from infertility
who cannot produce fresh semen for insemination. However, current ART cryopreservation …

Use of melatonin in sperm cryopreservation of farm animals: A brief review

J Ofosu, IH Qazi, Y Fang, G Zhou - Animal reproduction science, 2021 - Elsevier
Melatonin (MT) is a potent antioxidant with useful applications in several fields. Due to the
capacity to scavenge free radicals and enhance cellular endogenous antioxidant defenses …

Bacterioruberin extracts from a genetically modified hyperpigmented Haloferax volcanii strain: antioxidant activity and bioactive properties on sperm cells

L Zalazar, P Pagola, MV Miró, MS Churio… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Aims To examine the antioxidant activity of Bacterioruberin (Bctr)‐rich extracts isolated from
a hyperpigmented, genetically modified Haloferax volcanii strain (HVLON3) and to …

Melatonin protects rabbit spermatozoa from cryo-damage via decreasing oxidative stress

Z Zhu, R Li, Y Lv, W Zeng - Cryobiology, 2019 - Elsevier
Mammalian spermatozoa are highly susceptible to reactive oxygen species (ROS) stress.
The aim of the present study was to investigate whether and how melatonin protects rabbit …

Effect of crocin and naringenin supplementation in cryopreservation medium on post-thaw rooster sperm quality and expression of apoptosis associated genes

M Mehdipour, H Daghigh Kia, A Najafi, H Mohammadi… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The aim of our study was to examine the effects of crocin (0.5 (C0. 5), 1 (C1) and 1.5 (C1. 5)
mM) and naringenin (50 (N50), 100 (N100) and 150 (N150) μM) in cryopreservation …