Influence of environmentally relevant concentrations of vinclozolin on quality, DNA integrity, and antioxidant responses of sterlet Acipenser ruthenus spermatozoa
2013
Gazo, Ievgeniia | Linhartova, Pavla | Shaliutina, Anna | Hulak, Martin
The effects of vinclozolin (VIN), an anti-androgenic fungicide, on quality, oxidative stress, DNA integrity, and ATP level of sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) spermatozoa were investigated in vitro. Fish spermatozoa were incubated with different concentrations of vinclozolin (0.5, 2, 10, 15, 20 and 50μg/l) for 2h. A dose-dependent reduction in spermatozoa motility and velocity was observed at concentrations of 2–50μg/l. A dramatic increase in DNA fragmentation was recorded at concentrations 10μg/l and above. After 2h exposure at higher test concentrations (10–50μg/l), oxidative stress was apparent, as reflected by significantly higher levels of protein and lipid oxidation and significantly greater superoxide dismutase activity. Intracellular ATP content of spermatozoa decreased with increasing concentrations of VIN. The results demonstrated that VIN can induce reactive oxygen species stress in fish spermatozoa, which could impair the sperm quality, DNA integrity, ATP content, and the antioxidant defense system.
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