Profiling of key heat shock proteins and their relationship with male sexual behavior and seminal characteristics in Kankrej (Bos indicus) breeding bulls during different seasons

The goal of this study is to use indirect ELISA to determine the concentration of major heat shock proteins (Hsps) in Kankrej ( Bos indicus ) breeding bulls and their relationship with certain male phenotypic traits including sexual behavior, sperm quality, and bull fertility in different seasons. T...

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Published in:Tropical animal health and production 2022-12, Vol.54 (6), p.348-348, Article 348
Main Authors: Rathod, Bharat Singh, Nakhashi, H. C., Sengar, Gyanendra Singh, Raja, T. V., Singh, Umesh, Deb, Rajib
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Bos taurus indicus
Breeding
Cattle
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Fertility
Heat shock proteins
Heat-Shock Proteins - metabolism
Life Sciences
Male
Males
Parameters
Regular Articles
Seasonal variations
Seasons
Semen
Semen Analysis - veterinary
Sexual behavior
Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science
Zoology
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Summary:The goal of this study is to use indirect ELISA to determine the concentration of major heat shock proteins (Hsps) in Kankrej ( Bos indicus ) breeding bulls and their relationship with certain male phenotypic traits including sexual behavior, sperm quality, and bull fertility in different seasons. The seasonal fluctuation in the concentration of three major Hsps (60, 70, and 90) was determined using an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). According to the findings, Hsps levels are significantly higher during the summer season and are associated with both fresh and post-thawed semen quality traits in Kankrej breeding bulls. The better sexual behavior of bulls and seminal parameters of fresh or thawed semen was observed in the winter season together with the lower concentrations of HSPs. These could suggest negative association between HSPs with bull sexual behavior and seminal parameters. As a result, the concentration of Hsps in breeding bulls may be a useful indicator for determining fertility traits.
ISSN:0049-4747
1573-7438
DOI:10.1007/s11250-022-03359-5