Regulation of semen quality by fatty acids in diets, extender, and semen

Chongshan Yuan; Jun Wang; Wenfa Lu

doi:10.3389/fvets.2023.1119153

Regulation of semen quality by fatty acids in diets, extender, and semen

Front Vet Sci. 2023 Apr 27:10:1119153. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1119153. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Chongshan Yuan^{1

2}, Jun Wang^{1

2}, Wenfa Lu^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Joint Laboratory of the Modern Agricultural Technology International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.
² Key Lab of the Animal Production, Product Quality, and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China.

Abstract

Fatty acids (FAs) are classified into different types according to the degree of hydrocarbon chain saturation, including saturated fatty acids (SFAs), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 PUFAs) and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-6 PUFAs), which play an important role in maintaining semen quality. This review focuses on the regulation of FAs in semen, diet and extender on semen quality, and expounds its effects on sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity, DNA integrity, hormone content, and antioxidant capacity. It can be concluded that there are species differences in the FAs profile and requirements in sperm, and their ability to regulate semen quality is also affected by the addition methods or dosages. Future research directions should focus on analyzing the FAs profiles of different species or different periods of the same species and exploring suitable addition methods, doses and mechanism of regulating semen quality.

Keywords: diets; extender; fatty acids; semen; sperm.

Publication types

Review