About this Research Topic
Nanotechnology is the science related with engineering and application of nanomaterials or nanoparticles (NPs; natural or manufactured) at the nanoscale (1-100nm). It is a globally recognized as “the sixth truly revolutionary technology introduced in the modern world”. At the nanoscales level, NPs exhibit unique physical, chemical and biological properties as compared to their respective particles at higher molecular scale. This is due to combination of small size and large surface area together with increased stability and mechanical strength permitting them new levels of performance in various fields. The NPs are classified into organic and inorganic NPs. The organic NPs include lipids and polymers, while inorganic NPs include noble metal, oxides, semi-conductor, and carbon based.
Nanotechnology has potential application in the field of semen biology. The NPs linked to Ab can be used for cell sorting to isolate specific types of cells including gamete selection. A variety of NPs are presently being studied for their possible use in semen cryopreservation across many mammalian species as a cryoprotectant. Addition of NPs to the freezing extenders could potentially be enhance semen quality after cryopreservation. The antioxidant properties are the most intriguing aspect of some NPs for their application in maintaining sperm cell activity during cryopreservation. The use of NPs in animal reproductive has significantly increased in several areas, most notably herd fertility problems. Different types of nanoparticles like iron oxide and zinc oxide NPs, noble metals like Au and Ag and non-metallic like Se NPs have been used in the past to improve the to improve the post-thaw semen quality in different livestock. The NPs assisted improvement have resulted in better efficiency of the utilization of superior male germplasm. However, extensive studies are still required to explore, validate and regularize the use of different NPs in semen extender and to develop a NPs based semen extender in livestock.
The methodologies are required to maximize the production of good quality semen and minimize the post-thaw rejection rate could result in efficient utilization of semen. Hence, the studies are required to explore, validate and regularize the use of nanoparticles (NPs) in semen extender and to develop a NPs based semen extender in livestock.
Scope: Gamete preservation
Type of manuscripts: Original research, Short communication, Reviews
Nanotechnology has potential application in the field of semen biology. The NPs linked to Ab can be used for cell sorting to isolate specific types of cells including gamete selection. A variety of NPs are presently being studied for their possible use in semen cryopreservation across many mammalian species as a cryoprotectant. Addition of NPs to the freezing extenders could potentially be enhance semen quality after cryopreservation. The antioxidant properties are the most intriguing aspect of some NPs for their application in maintaining sperm cell activity during cryopreservation. The use of NPs in animal reproductive has significantly increased in several areas, most notably herd fertility problems. Different types of nanoparticles like iron oxide and zinc oxide NPs, noble metals like Au and Ag and non-metallic like Se NPs have been used in the past to improve the to improve the post-thaw semen quality in different livestock. The NPs assisted improvement have resulted in better efficiency of the utilization of superior male germplasm. However, extensive studies are still required to explore, validate and regularize the use of different NPs in semen extender and to develop a NPs based semen extender in livestock.
The methodologies are required to maximize the production of good quality semen and minimize the post-thaw rejection rate could result in efficient utilization of semen. Hence, the studies are required to explore, validate and regularize the use of nanoparticles (NPs) in semen extender and to develop a NPs based semen extender in livestock.
Scope: Gamete preservation
Type of manuscripts: Original research, Short communication, Reviews
Keywords: Cryopreservation, Fertility, Livestock, Nanotechnology, Semen;
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