Telomere Length in Pig Sperm Is Related to In Vitro Embryo Development Outcomes.

ABSTRACT: Telomere length has attracted much interest as a topic of study in human reproduction; furthermore, the link between sperm telomere length and fertility outcomes has been investigated in other species. This biomarker, however, has not been much explored in other animals, such as pigs, and whether it is related to sperm quality and fertility outcomes remains unknown. The present work aimed to determine the absolute value of telomere length in pig sperm, as well as its relationship to sperm quality parameters and embryo development. Telomere length was determined through quantitative fluorescence in situ hybridization (qFISH) in 23 pig sperm samples and data were correlated to quality parameters (motility, morphology, and viability) and in vitro fertilization outcomes. We found that the mean

SUBMITTER: Ribas-Maynou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8773156 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature