Effect of serum replacement on murine spermatogonial stem cell cryopreservation. 2021

Sang-Eun Jung, and Ju-Hee Jin, and Jin Seop Ahn, and Yong-Hee Kim, and Min-Hyung Yun, and Seo-Hee Kim, and Bang-Jin Kim, and Buom-Yong Ryu
Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.

Cryopreservation of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) is a necessity to preserve the genetic information of valuable livestock herds and to produce transgenic animals. However, serum, a key component that allows efficient cryopreservation, has many limitations attributed to its undefined composition, inter-batch variations, and contamination potential. Therefore, we aimed to establish a method for serum-free cryopreservation of SSCs. To evaluate the cryopreservation efficiency of serum replacements, we assessed the recovery rate, relative proliferation potential, proliferation capacity, and apoptosis capacity. SSCs were characterized, and their functional activity was determined through immunofluorescence, RT-qPCR, and spermatogonial transplantation. The efficiency of each serum replacement was compared to that of the negative control (10% DMSO in DPBS) and positive control (10% DMSO and 40% FBS in DPBS). Our results indicated that cryopreservation with 5% human serum albumin (rHSA) exhibited a higher relative proliferation potential (274.0 ± 13.4%) than with DMSO control (100 ± 8.6%), with no significant difference from the 40% FBS (190.0 ± 20.1%). Moreover, early apoptosis also significantly decreased to a greater extent with 5% rHSA (5.1 ± 0.7%) than with DMSO control (12.9 ± 0.8%) and was at a level comparable to the 40% FBS (4.9 ± 0.8%). In addition, the SSCs cryopreserved with 5% rHSA exhibited normal self-renewal and differentiation abilities. In conclusion, 5% rHSA is a potential serum replacement for SSC cryopreservation, with properties comparable to that of serum. These results would contribute to the application of SSCs in improving livestock and in future clinical trials for human infertility treatment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D003451 Cryoprotective Agents Substances that provide protection against the harmful effects of freezing temperatures. Cryoprotective Agent,Cryoprotective Effect,Cryoprotective Effects,Agent, Cryoprotective,Agents, Cryoprotective,Effect, Cryoprotective,Effects, Cryoprotective
D000072956 Adult Germline Stem Cells Progenitor stem cells found in the testicles. Germline Adult Stem Cells,Spermatogonial Progenitor Cells,Progenitor Cells, Spermatogonial,Spermatogonial Progenitor Cell
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013093 Spermatogonia Euploid male germ cells of an early stage of SPERMATOGENESIS, derived from prespermatogonia. With the onset of puberty, spermatogonia at the basement membrane of the seminiferous tubule proliferate by mitotic then meiotic divisions and give rise to the haploid SPERMATOCYTES. Spermatophores,Spermatogonias,Spermatophore
D015925 Cryopreservation Preservation of cells, tissues, organs, or embryos by freezing. In histological preparations, cryopreservation or cryofixation is used to maintain the existing form, structure, and chemical composition of all the constituent elements of the specimens. Cryofixation,Cryonic Suspension,Cryonic Suspensions,Suspension, Cryonic
D044967 Serum The clear portion of BLOOD that is left after BLOOD COAGULATION to remove BLOOD CELLS and clotting proteins. Blood Serum,Serum, Blood,Serums
D049109 Cell Proliferation All of the processes involved in increasing CELL NUMBER including CELL DIVISION. Cell Growth in Number,Cellular Proliferation,Cell Multiplication,Cell Number Growth,Growth, Cell Number,Multiplication, Cell,Number Growth, Cell,Proliferation, Cell,Proliferation, Cellular
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus

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