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Oxidative status was assessed through measurements of TAS, TOS, MDA, and OSI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      QA supplementation at 100\u2009\u03bcg\/mL significantly improved total and progressive motility and enhanced key kinematic parameters compared with the control group (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt;\u20090.05). Flow cytometry analyses showed that spermatozoa treated with 100\u2009\u03bcg\/mL QA exhibited higher viability (SYBR+; 81.54\u2009\u00b1\u20092.64%) and high mitochondrial membrane potential (HMMP; 26.98\u2009\u00b1\u20092.25%), along with reduced lipid peroxidation (BODIPY+; 35.72\u2009\u00b1\u20094.58%) relative to the control (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt;\u20090.05). COMET assay results indicated that QA treatment, particularly at 100\u2009\u03bcg\/mL, decreased tail length and tail moment values, signifying reduced DNA fragmentation. Regarding redox balance, 100\u2009\u03bcg\/mL QA significantly enhanced total antioxidant status (TAS; 1.45\u2009\u00b1\u20090.01\u2009\u03bcmol\/L) and lowered oxidative stress index (OSI; 58.96\u2009\u00b1\u20092.44) compared to control (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001). However, the highest dose (200\u2009\u03bcg\/mL) increased malondialdehyde (MDA; 58.90\u2009\u00b1\u20090.17\u2009nmol\/mL) and total oxidant status (TOS; 11.20\u2009\u00b1\u20090.80\u2009mmol\/L), indicating a possible pro-oxidant effect at excessive concentrations.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In conclusion, QA exerted dose-dependent protective effects on sperm motility, viability, HMMP, and DNA stability during cryopreservation. The optimal concentration (100\u2009\u03bcg\/mL) effectively mitigated oxidative stress and improved post-thaw semen quality, suggesting that QA could serve as a promising antioxidant and cryoprotective additive for enhancing the success of artificial insemination programs in rams.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fvets.2025.1744161","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,5]],"date-time":"2026-01-05T06:36:19Z","timestamp":1767594979000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Enhancing post-thaw sperm quality in rams: quinic acid as a natural 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