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Changes in sperm function and structure after freezing in domestic cat spermatozoa

Sperm cryopreservation allows for a long‐term storage of genetic. However, changes due to factors as cold shock, osmotic and oxidative stress cause reduction in viability and fertilising ability of frozen/thawed spermatozoa. Therefore, evaluation of cryoinjury of cat spermatozoa is a key factor in achieving better cryopreservation results. This study analysed the changes in structural and functional after freezing in ejaculated domestic cats spermatozoa. Semen samples (n = 60) were analysed before and after freezing, progressive motility was determined with computer‐assisted sperm analysis and viability, and acrosome intact spermatozoa, mitochondrial function and superoxide anion ( O2- ) were assessed by flow cytometry. The results demonstrated that cryopreservation induced changes in all sperm parameters (p < 0.05). Total sperm motility, viability, acrosome integrity and mitochondrial function of fresh samples were near to 80% and decrease near to 40% in frozen/thawed spermatozoa (p < 0.05); nevertheless, in contrast to all other sperm parameters, the sperm positive with O2- increased post/thawing (p < 0.05). In conclusion, changes in frozen/thawed spermatozoa could be related to the effect of oxidative stress due to the increase in the synthesis of O2- and a concomitant loss of functional competence. Therefore, the evaluation of these sperm parameters could contribute to complement the analysis of fresh or frozen semen used ART.