Iniciativa de la Fundación MacArthur para promover la partería en México

La Fundación MacArthur, en colaboración con una amplia diversidad de aliadas, sostiene que la partería profesional puede contribuir a incrementar la calidad de la atención en la salud materna en México, fortalecer el primer nivel de atención e incrementar el número de proveedores en la atención primaria de la salud que trabajan en las zonas rurales y de alta marginalidad, donde se concentra la mayor razón de muerte materna del país. Después de décadas de trabajar para mejorar la salud reproductiva, en 2015 la Fundación lanzó una iniciativa final mediante el diseño cuidadoso de un portafolio de acciones enfocadas en la institucionalización de la partería profesional. En este documento se describe la información de la línea de base, obtenida al inicio de dicha Iniciativ

Effect of extenders based on Tris, Tes and skim milk on cryopreservation of epididymal alpaca sperm

El estudio tuvo por objetivo evaluar el efecto de tres dilutores (Tris, Tes y leche descremada) en la criopreservación de espermatozoides obtenidos del epidídimo de alpaca. Previamente se determinó el efecto del tiempo entre el beneficio/castración y la recuperación de los espermatozoides del epidídimo. Se utilizaron 24 testículos de alpacas para la obtención de los espermatozoides directamente del epidídimo en una solución fisiológica buferada (PBS). La recuperación de espermatozoides se realizó a las 0, 35, 48 y 72 horas (6 testículos por grupo) y se evaluó la motilidad, concentración espermática e integridad funcional de membrana. Los espermatozoides recuperados a partir de 35 horas post beneficio/castración no fueron aptos para ser congelados. Las muestras recuperadas a las 0 horas fueron diluidas con Tris, Tes y leche descremada, enfriadas desde 35 a 5 oC en 90 minutos, envasadas en pajillas de 0.25 ml y congeladas en nitrógeno líquido. Se evaluó la motilidad, integridad funcional de membrana y vitalidad/integridad acrosomal en las muestras descongeladas. La motilidad fue de 14.0, 8.6 y 17.0% en los grupos Tris, Tes y leche descremada, respectivamente, donde el grupo leche descremada fue significativamente mejor que el grupo Tes (p<0.05). Los porcentajes de integridad funcional de membrana y vitalidad/integridad acrosomal fueron similares entre los tres grupos. Se concluye que los tres dilutores brindan efectos similares para la criopreservación de espermatozoides epididimarios de alpaca.The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of three semen extenders (skim milk, Tris, and Tes) on cryopreservation of epididymal alpaca sperm. Previously, the effect of timespan since slaughtering or castration to the recovery of epididymal sperm was evaluated. Twenty-four alpaca testicles were used to obtain sperm from the epididymis in a buffered saline solution (PBS). The recovery of spermatozoa was performed at 0, 35, 48, and 72 hours (6 testes per group) after slaughtering or castration. Sperm motility, concentration, and sperm membrane functional integrity were analyzed. Sperm recovered after 35 hours was not usable for cryopreservation. Sperm samples recovered at 0 hours were subjected to the process of freezing. Samples were diluted with skim milk, Tris, and Tes, cooled from 35 to 5 °C in 90 minutes, packed into 0.25 ml straws and frozen in liquid nitrogen. After thawing, straws were evaluated by motility, sperm membrane functional integrity and vitality/acrosome integrity. Motility was 17.0, 14.0, and 8.6% on skim milk, Tris and Tes groups respectively, where the skim milk group was significantly better than the Tes (p<0.05). Percentages of sperm membrane functional integrity and vitality/acrosomal integrity were similar among the three extenders. It was concluded that all three extenders provided similar effects for the cryopreservation of epididymal alpaca spermatozoa

EFECTO DE LA REFRIGERACIÓN SOBRE LA MOTILIDAD, INTEGRIDAD DE MEMBRANA ACROSOMAL Y REACCIÓN ACROSOMAL EN ESPERMATOZOIDES CANINOS

Métodos de preservación de espermatozoides mediante la refrigeración o el congelamiento han sido desarrollados para espermatozoides caninos; sin embargo, la tasa de fecundación artificial es baja, posiblemente por daños celulares aún no determinados. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de la refrigeración sobre la motilidad, actividad mitocondrial, integridad de membrana acrosomal y reacción acrosomal en espermatozoides caninos incubados en tres medios distintos (Ferp Talp, CCMm, Sp Talp), utilizando nuevas metodologías (Mito Tracker, Lyso Tracker, SBTI). Los resultados indicaron una disminución significativa (p<0.05) en la motilidad, viabilidad e integridad del acrosoma en espermatozoides refrigerados en comparación con los frescos; así como una dinámica de reacción diferente en espermatozoides refrigerados respecto a los frescos. Por otra parte, los medios Sp Talp y CCMm dieron mejores resultados en mantenimiento de la motilidad, actividad mitocondrial e integridad de membrana acrosomal.Preservation methods of spermatozoa using refrigeration have been developed for canine sperm; however, the rate of fertilization is still low, possibly due to cell damage for unknown reasons. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of refrigeration upon motility, mitochondrial activity, acrosomal membrane integrity, and acrosomal reaction in dog sperm incubated in three culture media (Ferp Talp, CCMm, Sp Talp) using new methodologies (Mito Tracker, Lyso Tracker, SBTI). The results indicated that exist a significant decrease (p<0.05) in motility, mitochondrial activity, and acrosomal membrane integrity in refrigerated sperm in comparison with fresh sperm. Also, the dynamic of acrosomal reaction was different in refrigerated sperm in comparison with fresh sperm. The Sp Talp and CCMm media showed the best results in holding the mitochondrial activity and acrosomal membrane integrity

α-Arrestins Aly1 and Aly2 Regulate Intracellular Trafficking in Response to Nutrient Signaling

Arrestins, known regulators of endocytosis, take on novel functions in nutrient-regulated endosomal recycling. Yeast α-arrestins, Aly1 and Aly2, redistribute the Gap1 permease from endosomes to the cell surface and interact with clathrin/AP-1. Aly2 is regulated by the Npr1 kinase and acts through mechanisms distinct from Aly1

A flagship for Austral temperate forest conservation: an action plan for Darwin's frogs brings key stakeholders together

Darwin’s frogs Rhinoderma darwinii and Rhinoderma rufum are the only known species of amphibians in which males brood their offspring in their vocal sacs. We propose these frogs as flagship species for the conservation of the Austral temperate forests of Chile and Argentina. This recommendation forms part of the vision of the Binational Conservation Strategy for Darwin’s Frogs, which was launched in 2018. The strategy is a conservation initiative led by the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group, which in 2017 convened 30 governmental, non-profit and private organizations from Chile, Argentina and elsewhere. Darwin’s frogs are iconic examples of the global amphibian conservation crisis: R. rufum is categorized as Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct) on the IUCN Red List, and R. darwinii as Endangered. Here we articulate the conservation planning process that led to the development of the conservation strategy for these species and present its main findings and recommendations. Using an evidence-based approach, the Binational Conservation Strategy for Darwin’s Frogs contains a comprehensive status review of Rhinoderma spp., including critical threat analyses, and proposes 39 prioritized conservation actions. Its goal is that by 2028, key information gaps on Rhinoderma spp. will be filled, the main threats to these species will be reduced, and financial, legal and societal support will have been achieved. The strategy is a multi-disciplinary, transnational endeavour aimed at ensuring the long-term viability of these unique frogs and their particular habitat

Oocyte Selection for In Vitro Embryo Production in Bovine Species: Noninvasive Approaches for New Challenges of Oocyte Competence

The efficiency of producing embryos using in vitro technologies in livestock species rarely exceeds the 30–40% threshold, indicating that the proportion of oocytes that fail to develop after in vitro fertilization and culture is considerably large. Considering that the intrinsic quality of the oocyte is one of the main factors affecting blastocyst yield, the precise identification of noninvasive cellular or molecular markers that predict oocyte competence is of major interest to research and practical applications. The aim of this review was to explore the current literature on different noninvasive markers associated with oocyte quality in the bovine model. Apart from some controversial findings, the presence of cycle-related structures in ovaries, a follicle size between 6 and 10 mm, large number of surrounding cumulus cells, slightly expanded investment without dark areas, large oocyte diameter (>120 microns), dark cytoplasm, and the presence of a round and smooth first polar body have been associated with better competence. In addition, the combination of oocyte and zygote selection via brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) test, spindle imaging, and the anti-Stokes Raman scattering microscopy together with studies decoding molecular cues in oocyte maturation have the potential to further optimize the identification of oocytes with better developmental competence for in-vitro-derived technologies in livestock species

Efecto de la refrigeración sobre la motilidad, integridad de membrana acrosomal y reacción acrosomal en espermatozoides caninos

Preservation methods of spermatozoa using refrigeration have been developed for canine sperm; however, the rate of fertilization is still low, possibly due to cell damage for unknown reasons. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of refrigeration upon motility, mitochondrial activity, acrosomal membrane integrity, and acrosomal reaction in dog sperm incubated in three culture media (Ferp Talp, CCMm, Sp Talp) using new methodologies (Mito Tracker, Lyso Tracker, SBTI). The results indicated that exist a significant decrease (p<0.05) in motility, mitochondrial activity, and acrosomal membrane integrity in refrigerated sperm in comparison with fresh sperm. Also, the dynamic of acrosomal reaction was different in refrigerated sperm in comparison with fresh sperm. The Sp Talp and CCMm media showed the best results in holding the mitochondrial activity and acrosomal membrane integrity.Métodos de preservación de espermatozoides mediante la refrigeración o el congelamiento han sido desarrollados para espermatozoides caninos; sin embargo, la tasa de fecundación artificial es baja, posiblemente por daños celulares aún no determinados. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de la refrigeración sobre la motilidad, actividad mitocondrial, integridad de membrana acrosomal y reacción acrosomal en espermatozoides caninos incubados en tres medios distintos (Ferp Talp, CCMm, Sp Talp), utilizando nuevas metodologías (Mito Tracker, Lyso Tracker, SBTI). Los resultados indicaron una disminución significativa (p<0.05) en la motilidad, viabilidad e integridad del acrosoma en espermatozoides refrigerados en comparación con los frescos; así como una dinámica de reacción diferente en espermatozoides refrigerados respecto a los frescos. Por otra parte, los medios Sp Talp y CCMm dieron mejores resultados en mantenimiento de la motilidad, actividad mitocondrial e integridad de membrana acrosomal