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Vet. Sci."],"abstract":"<jats:p>\n                    This study investigated the effects of supplementing bucks semen extenders with Vitamin A (Vit A) and Lupeol (Lup) on post-thawing quality. Pooled semen from six bucks was cryopreserved using extenders containing varying concentrations of Vit A and Lup. Post-thawing assessments included sperm kinematic parameters, plasma membrane and acrosome integrity, antioxidant enzyme activities, and the expression of antioxidant and apoptosis related genes. The results showed that the addition of 0.75 \u03bcM Vit A significantly improved post-thaw sperm motility, kinematic velocities (VSL, VCL, VAP), membrane integrity, and acrosome integrity compared to the control. Compared with the control group, this group also exhibited the significantly improved activities of SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px, along with significantly upregulated expression of the antioxidant genes\n                    <jats:italic>SOD1<\/jats:italic>\n                    and\n                    <jats:italic>NRF2<\/jats:italic>\n                    . Based on these findings, we further evaluated Lup. Compared with the control group, the addition of 2\u202f\u03bcM Lup significantly enhanced sperm motility, VSL, WOB, and antioxidant enzyme activity. It also increased the expression of\n                    <jats:italic>SOD1<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic>NRF2<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic>GPX4<\/jats:italic>\n                    , and\n                    <jats:italic>CAT<\/jats:italic>\n                    , while reducing the transcriptional levels of the apoptotic genes\n                    <jats:italic>Caspase 3<\/jats:italic>\n                    and\n                    <jats:italic>P53<\/jats:italic>\n                    . Furthermore, compared to fresh semen, frozen semen supplemented with 0.75\u202f\u03bcM Vit A and 2\u202f\u03bcM Lup exhibited good fertilization capacity, although no significant differences were observed in cleavage rate or blastocyst rate. In conclusion, Vit A and Lup act synergistically in bucks semen cryopreservation. 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