Porcine model for the study of sperm capacitation, fertilization and male fertility

Cell and Tissue Research
Michal ZigoP Sutovsky

Abstract

Mammalian fertilization remains a poorly understood event with the vast majority of studies done in the mouse model. The purpose of this review is to revise the current knowledge about semen deposition, sperm transport, sperm capacitation, gamete interactions and early embryonic development with a focus on the porcine model as a relevant, alternative model organism to humans. The review provides a thorough overview of post-ejaculation events inside the sow's reproductive tract including comparisons with humans and implications for human fertilization and assisted reproductive therapy (ART). Porcine methodology for sperm handling, preservation, in vitro capacitation, oocyte in vitro maturation, in vitro fertilization and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection that are routinely used in pig research laboratories can be successfully translated into ART to treat human infertility. Last, but not least, new knowledge about mitochondrial inheritance in the pig can provide an insight into human mitochondrial diseases and new knowledge on polyspermy defense mechanisms could contribute to the development of new male contraceptives.

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Citations

Apr 21, 2020·Cell and Tissue Research·D K MeyerholzB Singh
Sep 10, 2020·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Filipa BubenickovaJiri Sichtar
Mar 19, 2021·Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology·Marc LlavaneraMarc Yeste
Aug 29, 2021·Animal Reproduction Science·Heriberto Rodriguez-MartinezCristina A Martinez-Serrano
Aug 28, 2021·International Journal of Molecular Sciences·Shuwen ShanBertram Brenig
Sep 3, 2021·Domestic Animal Endocrinology·F R C L Almeida, A L N Alvarenga Dias

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