The invention belongs to the technical field of
biology. The invention relates to an
antioxidant composition, in particular to an
antioxidant composition and application thereof in normal-temperature preservation of
boar semen. Researches find that the activity of
boar sperms in the normal-temperature preservation period can be effectively improved by independently adding
lycopene or
antioxidant SKQ1, the
combined use effect of
lycopene and antioxidant SKQ1 shows a synergistic effect, and when the
boar sperms are preserved to the seventh day, the average
sperm activity value exceeds 70%. In addition, through
combined treatment, the integrity of
sperm acrosome and
plasma membrane is remarkably maintained, the antioxidant
enzyme activity of sperms is improved, the
active oxygen and malonaldehyde level are effectively reduced, meanwhile, the mitochondrial
membrane potential and the
adenosine triphosphate content are remarkably improved, and the expression level of
sperm P-
AMPK and Nrf2
protein is improved. In conclusion, the
lycopene and the SKQ1 are combined for use,
oxidative stress and
energy metabolism are synergistically regulated and controlled, the quality and function stability of the boar sperms in the normal-temperature preservation process are remarkably improved, and the lycopene and the SKQ1 have good application value and application prospects.