Current Status and Advances in Semen Preservation—Second Edition

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to submit original research papers and review articles to the “Current Status and Advances in Semen Preservation—Second Edition” Special Issue.

One of the most dynamically developing assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs) used in animals is the preservation of gametes, especially sperm. Improving sperm preservation methods, both liquid and frozen, requires the consideration of various factors, including temperature and storage time, the composition of the diluent used, and species-specific as well as individual differences in the structure and functioning of an animal's reproductive system (e.g., tissues of the reproductive tract). Storage in a liquid state allows for the short-term preservation of the biological properties of sperm, often providing better fertilizing abilities of sperm compared to cryopreservation. Sperm cryopreservation (both ejaculated and epididymal) enables the long-term preservation of valuable genetic material for reproductive purposes. The use of an appropriate preservation procedure allows sperm to retain their fertilizing ability, as predicted by laboratory analyses and ultimately confirmed by the results of their use in in vitro and in vivo fertilization procedures.

We particularly welcome manuscripts presenting new technological solutions for improving sperm preservation methods and demonstrating new possibilities of using various laboratory techniques (including computer, enzymatic, fluorescence, and proteomic analyses) to predict the fertilization potential of preserved sperm in different animal species.

Dr. Anna Dziekońska
Dr. Agnieszka Partyka
Dr. Magdalena Koziorowska-Gilun
Guest Editors

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• semen preservation
• liquid state
• cryopreservation
• semen quality
• fertility
• assisted reproductive technologies
• energy metabolism
• antioxidants
• oxidative stress
• proteomic