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ABSTRACT Piaractus orinoquensis is a native species from the Colombian Orinoquia and several studies have contributed to the standardization of protocols for seminal cryopreservation of this species. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the sperm motility, duration of sperm motility (DM), pH, sperm membrane integrity (SMI) and fertility of semen cryopreserved for seven years and subjected to different post-thaw storage times (PST). Semen from five males (3.04 ± 0.3 kg) was diluted 1:4 (semen:diluent) with 10 % dimethylsulfoxide, 5.5 % glucose and 12 % egg yolk in 4 mL macrotubes and frozen in liquid nitrogen. Four PST were evaluated: 0, 15, 45 and 60 min. The sperm cells were activated with 1 % NaHCO3 (SB) and 0.9 % NaCl (SC) to determine sperm motility, DM, fertility rate, SMI and pH through PST. Significative motility reduction (p < .05) was observed through the PST and between the PST of 0 and 60 min for DM, both for treatments activated with SB and with SC. The SMI had a significant reduction (p < .05) after 60 min of post-thaw storage and the pH did not vary during PST. The fertility rate decreased significantly (p < .05) between time 0 and 60 min of PST. PST affects the seminal quality and fertility of P. orinoquensis, the best fertilization results were obtained by activating post-thawing sperm motility with 1 % SB. The long-term cryopreserved semen (seven years) of the species maintains its fertilization capacity with values like those obtained with fresh sperm.
RESUMEN Piaractus orinoquensis es una especie de la Orinoquía Colombiana en la cual se han realizado numerosos estudios para estandarizar protocolos de crioconservación seminal. El objeto de este estudio fue evaluar la motilidad espermática, duración de la motilidad espermática (DM), pH, integridad de membrana espermática (SMI) y fertilidad de semen crioconservado por siete años, sometido a diferentes tiempos de almacenamiento posdescongelación (PST). Semen de 5 machos (3,4 ± 0,3 kg) fue diluido 1:4 (semen: diluyente) con dimetilsulfóxido 10 %, glucosa 5,5 %, yema de huevo 12 %, en macrotubos de 4 mL y congelado en nitrógeno líquido. Cuatro PST fueron evaluados: 0, 15, 45 y 60 min. Las células espermáticas fueron activadas con NaHCO3 1% (SB) y NaCl 0,9 % (SC) para determinar motilidad espermática, DM, tasa de fertilización, SMI y pH a través de PST. Se observó reducción significativa de motilidad (p < ,05) a través del PST, también en DM entre tiempo 0 y tiempo 60 min. de PST en semen activado con SB y SC. SMI tuvo una reducción significativa (p < ,05) luego de 60 min. de almacenamiento posdescongelación y el pH no varió durante el PST. La tasa de fertilización decayó significativamente (p < ,05) entre 0 y 60 minutos de PST. La calidad seminal y fertilidad en P. orinoquensis fue afectada por PST. Los mejores resultados de fertilización se obtuvieron activando la motilidad con SB. El semen crioconservado a largo plazo (siete años), conservó su capacidad fertilizante con valores similares a los obtenidos con semen fresco.
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Heavy metal accumulation of lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), and cadmium (Cd) in the muscle of the catfish Eremophilus mutisii was studied in 47 specimens, captured by anglers in the Bogotá River at two sampling sites (Chocontá and Suesca) during May-October 2005. Water samples were processed for physicochemical and metal analyses. Metal accumulation in muscle (wet weight) of specimens at Chocontá and Suesca showed high levels of Pb (3.4 and 3.1 ppm, respectively), Cr (1.8 and 2.1 ppm, respectively), and Cd (0.35 and 0.48, respectively). Metal levels in waters (ppm) indicated that average Pb (0.028 Chocontá, 0.029 Suesca), Fe (0.462 Chocontá, 1.1 Suesca), and Cr (0.113 Chocontá) were above the maximum levels (MCLs) allowed in drinking waters. No extreme average values were found for pH, nitrites, alkalinity, and hardness in the waters. This study showed the importance of benthic and nonmigratory species like the capitán to evaluate the effects of heavy metals pollution. Further public health implications could be derived in the region where this investigation took place due to consumption of capitán by people in the area.