Effect of caffeic acid on freezing of epididymal sperm in domestic cat

Taygun Gökdemir; Ersin Tanrıverdi; Muhammet Can Kılıç; Oğuzhan Şahin; Alican Yılmaz; Savaş Yıldız; Celal Şahin Ermutlu; Nail Tekin Önder; Uğur Aydın; Yavuz Öztürkler

doi:10.31797/vetbio.1749776

Effect of caffeic acid on freezing of epididymal sperm in domestic cat

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of caffeic acid on the freezing of epididymal cat sperm. After castration, cauda epididymis were obtained from 10 cat testes. Epidididymal spermatozoa were analysed for motility, viability, and concentration were evaluated and mixed. The mixed sperm was diluated with containing different amounts of caffeic acid (0.003 mg/mL (A1), 0.006 mg/mL (A2) and 0.010 mg/mL (A3)) and without caffeic acid (control). The groups were cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen vapour and the samples were thawed at 37°C for 30 seconds. After thawing, motility, viability, abnormal spermatozoa ratio, and HOS test were evaluated. As a result of the evaluation, although the caffeic acid groups were numerically higher than the control, they were not statistically different (P>0.05). It is concluded that caffeic acid supports spermatological parameters but future applications are needed to establish a standard freezing protocol.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Reproduction and Artificial Insemination

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Taygun Gökdemir ^*
0000-0001-6049-7184
Türkiye

Ersin Tanrıverdi
0000-0001-8502-2070
Türkiye

Muhammet Can Kılıç
0000-0003-0771-3970
Türkiye

Oğuzhan Şahin
0000-0003-3123-8540
Türkiye

Alican Yılmaz
0000-0001-7042-1749
Türkiye

Savaş Yıldız
0000-0001-6459-6841
Türkiye

Celal Şahin Ermutlu
0000-0002-8923-7682
Türkiye

Nail Tekin Önder
0000-0001-5141-0008
Türkiye

Uğur Aydın
0000-0001-5756-4841
Türkiye

Yavuz Öztürkler
0000-0002-0681-9311
Türkiye

Publication Date

May 7, 2026

Submission Date

July 24, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 4, 2026

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Year 2026 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31797/vetbio.1749776

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APA

Gökdemir, T., Tanrıverdi, E., Kılıç, M. C., Şahin, O., Yılmaz, A., Yıldız, S., Ermutlu, C. Ş., Önder, N. T., Aydın, U., & Öztürkler, Y. (2026). Effect of caffeic acid on freezing of epididymal sperm in domestic cat. Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques, 2, 105-109. https://doi.org/10.31797/vetbio.1749776

AMA

1.Gökdemir T, Tanrıverdi E, Kılıç MC, et al. Effect of caffeic acid on freezing of epididymal sperm in domestic cat. J Ad VetBio Sci Tech. 2026;(2):105-109. doi:10.31797/vetbio.1749776

Chicago

Gökdemir, Taygun, Ersin Tanrıverdi, Muhammet Can Kılıç, et al. 2026. “Effect of Caffeic Acid on Freezing of Epididymal Sperm in Domestic Cat”. Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques, nos. 2: 105-9. https://doi.org/10.31797/vetbio.1749776.

EndNote

Gökdemir T, Tanrıverdi E, Kılıç MC, Şahin O, Yılmaz A, Yıldız S, Ermutlu CŞ, Önder NT, Aydın U, Öztürkler Y (May 1, 2026) Effect of caffeic acid on freezing of epididymal sperm in domestic cat. Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques 2 105–109.

IEEE

[1]T. Gökdemir et al., “Effect of caffeic acid on freezing of epididymal sperm in domestic cat”, J Ad VetBio Sci Tech, no. 2, pp. 105–109, May 2026, doi: 10.31797/vetbio.1749776.

ISNAD

Gökdemir, Taygun - Tanrıverdi, Ersin - Kılıç, Muhammet Can - Şahin, Oğuzhan - Yılmaz, Alican - Yıldız, Savaş - Ermutlu, Celal Şahin - Önder, Nail Tekin - Aydın, Uğur - Öztürkler, Yavuz. “Effect of Caffeic Acid on Freezing of Epididymal Sperm in Domestic Cat”. Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques. 2 (May 1, 2026): 105-109. https://doi.org/10.31797/vetbio.1749776.

JAMA

1.Gökdemir T, Tanrıverdi E, Kılıç MC, Şahin O, Yılmaz A, Yıldız S, Ermutlu CŞ, Önder NT, Aydın U, Öztürkler Y. Effect of caffeic acid on freezing of epididymal sperm in domestic cat. J Ad VetBio Sci Tech. 2026;:105–109.

MLA

Gökdemir, Taygun, et al. “Effect of Caffeic Acid on Freezing of Epididymal Sperm in Domestic Cat”. Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques, no. 2, May 2026, pp. 105-9, doi:10.31797/vetbio.1749776.

Vancouver

1.Taygun Gökdemir, Ersin Tanrıverdi, Muhammet Can Kılıç, Oğuzhan Şahin, Alican Yılmaz, Savaş Yıldız, Celal Şahin Ermutlu, Nail Tekin Önder, Uğur Aydın, Yavuz Öztürkler. Effect of caffeic acid on freezing of epididymal sperm in domestic cat. J Ad VetBio Sci Tech. 2026 May 1;(2):105-9. doi:10.31797/vetbio.1749776