Characterization of the Omija (Schisandra chinensis) Extract and Its Effects on the Bovine Sperm Vitality and Oxidative Profile during In Vitro Storage

Table 9

Protein oxidation expressed as the concentration of protein carbonyls assessed in bovine spermatozoa (nmol PC/mg prot) in the absence (Ctrl) or presence of the Omija extract during different time periods.

Groups	0 h	2 h	24 h
Ctrl	1.22 ± 0.15	2.63 ± 0.20	27.71 ± 0.90
1 µg/mL	1.17 ± 0.12	1.83 ± 0.20	16.81 ± 0.67
5 µg/mL	1.05 ± 0.12	1.66 ± 0.13	13.51 ± 0.65
10 µg/mL	1.10 ± 0.15	1.71 ± 0.17	13.05 ± 0.60
25 µg/mL	1.05 ± 0.13	1.56 ± 0.15	11.31 ± 0.55
50 µg/mL	1.15 ± 0.14	1.76 ± 0.19	12.55 ± 0.59
75 µg/mL	1.01 ± 0.10	1.72 ± 0.23	16.55 ± 0.76

Mean ± S.D. (n = 30). -; -.