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Baka S, Grigoriou O, Hassiakos D, Konidaris S, Papadias K, Makrakis E. Treatment of Sperm With Platelet-activating Factor Does Not Improve Intrauterine Insemination Outcome in Unselected Cases of Mild Male Factor Infertility: A Prospective Double-blind Randomized Crossover Study. Urology 2009; 74:1025-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2009] [Revised: 05/19/2009] [Accepted: 06/02/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sakellariou M, Drakakis P, Antonopoulou S, Anagnostou E, Loutradis D, Patargias T. Intravenous infusion of PAF affects ovulation, fertilization and preimplantation embryonic development in NZB x NZW F1 hybrid mice. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat 2007; 85:125-33. [PMID: 18248752 DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2007.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2007] [Revised: 11/23/2007] [Accepted: 11/26/2007] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Platelet Activating Factor (PAF) is a bioactive phospholipid, which exhibits a variety of biological activities and plays a significant role in all aspects of reproduction. In this work, a single intravenous injection of various concentrations of PAF shortly after Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) administration as well as 24 and 48 h before HCG administration was studied in NZB x NZW F1 hybrid mice. Optimum results were observed when PAF was injected just after the administration of HCG. In this protocol, the concentrations of PAF exhibited bell-shaped response to every stage of development. Any concentration of PAF between 5.5 x 10(-11) and 5.5 x 10(-15)g/g b.w., caused an improved ovulation rate, an increased fertilization rate, an increased rate of cell cycle and an enhanced hatching blastocyst rate (P<0.05 for all stages). Injection of lyso-PAF had no effect in any stage. Our data show that the effect of PAF on early stages of embryo development in vitro is dependent on its way of administration, on the concentrations used as well as on the time PAF is injected.
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- Maria Sakellariou
- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Li Y, Chandrakanthan V, Day ML, O'Neill C. Direct Evidence for the Action of Phosphatidylinositol (3,4,5)-Trisphosphate-Mediated Signal Transduction in the 2-Cell Mouse Embryo1. Biol Reprod 2007; 77:813-21. [PMID: 17634444 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.107.060129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Paf (1-o-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-gylcero-3-phosphocholine) is a putative autocrine survival factor for the preimplantation embryo. It acts to induce receptor-mediated calcium transients in the early embryo. Inhibitors of 1-o-phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3kinase), such as wortmannin and LY 294002, blocked these calcium transients, implicating the generation of phosphatidylinositol (3,4,5)-trisphosphate (PIP3) in autocrine signal transduction in the early embryo. Perfusion of the embryo cytoplasm with a blocking antibody to PIP3 inhibited paf-induced calcium transients and hyperpolarization of the membrane potential. Furthermore, direct infusion of PIP3 into the embryo induced a nifedipine (10 micromol/L)- and diltiazem (10 micromol/L)-sensitive calcium current in the 2-cell embryo. PIP3 acts as a docking site on membranes for proteins that contain pleckstrin homology domains, such as the thymoma viral proto-oncogene protein (AKT) and phospholipase C gamma. The 2-cell embryo expressed three genes for AKT (Akt 1-3) and two genes for phospholipase C gamma (Plcg1 and Plcg2), and we confirmed the expression of both AKT and phospholipase C gamma 1 by immunolocalization. Paf induced increased accumulation of serine 473-phosphorylated AKT in the region of the plasma membrane, consistent with its recruitment to membrane PIP3. Inhibitors of PI3kinase, such as LY294002, and of AKT, e.g., deguelin and AKT-inhibitor, reduced zygote development in a dose-dependent manner, and this inhibition was partially reversed by the addition of paf to the culture medium. These results provide the first direct evidence that PIP3 and its responsive signaling pathways act in the 2-cell embryo. Since signal transduction via PI3kinase has important roles in governing the cell survival pathways, these results support the hypothesis that autocrine embryotropins, such as paf, act as survival factors.
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- Yan Li
- Disciplines of Medicine and Physiology, University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, New South Wales 2065, Australia
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Jan CR, Chao YY. Novel effect of Y-24180, a presumed specific platelet activation factor receptor antagonist, on Ca2+ levels and growth of human prostate cancer cells. Cell Signal 2005; 16:959-65. [PMID: 15157675 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2004.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2003] [Accepted: 01/30/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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In human prostate cancer PC3 cells, the effect of Y-24180, a presumed specific platelet activation factor (PAF) receptor antagonist, on intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) was measured by using fura-2 as a Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent probe. Y-24180 (1-10 microM) caused a rapid and sustained [Ca2+]i rise in a concentration-dependent manner. The [Ca2+]i rise was prevented by 40% by removal of extracellular Ca2+, but was not changed by dihydropyridines, verapamil and diltiazem. In Ca2+-free medium, thapsigargin, an inhibitor of the endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase, caused a monophasic [Ca2+]i rise, after which the increasing effect of 10 microM Y-24180 on [Ca2+]i was reduced by 67%; conversely, depletion of Ca2+ stores with 10 microM Y-24180 abolished thapsigargin-induced [Ca2+]i rise. U73122, an inhibitor of phospholipase C, inhibited ATP-, but not Y-24180-induced [Ca2+]i rise. Activation of protein kinase C with phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA) enhanced Y-24180-induced [Ca2+]i rise by 70%. Overnight treatment with 0.1-10 microM Y-24180 inhibited cell proliferation in a concentration-dependent manner. Collectively, these results suggest that Y-24180 acts as a potent and cytotoxic Ca2+ mobilizer in prostate cancer cells, by stimulating both extracellular Ca2+ influx and intracellular Ca2+ release. Since alterations in Ca2+ movement may interfere with many cellular signalling processes unrelated to modulation of PAF receptors, caution must be applied in using this reagent as a selective PAF receptor antagonist.
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- Chung-Ren Jan
- Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
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Embryo-derived paf (1-o-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) is produced by de novo synthesis. This synthesis commences soon after fertilization and persists throughout the preimplantation phase. Paf is produced and released by the embryos of all mammalian species studied to date. Its release from the embryo involves binding to extracellular albumin in a manner that protects paf from enzymatic degradation. Released paf causes a range of alterations in maternal physiology, including platelet activation, changes in oviductal, endometrial and maternal immune function. Paf also acts in an autocrine fashion as a trophic/survival factor for the early embryo. In vitro, supplementation of culture media with paf improves embryo development. Embryo-derived paf's autocrine actions are transduced by 1-o-phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase, which induces characteristic calcium transients within the early embryo. The calcium transients require both the influx of external calcium and release of inositol trisphosphate-dependent internal calcium stores. Buffering these transients compromised embryo development in a manner that was reversed by exogenous paf. Assisted reproductive technologies compromise the production of paf by some embryos and retard the expression of the paf receptor. This deprivation of paf's action is one of the factors limiting the survivability of embryos produced by assisted reproductive technologies. Paf is one of several autocrine and paracrine trophic/survival factors that act on the early embryo. These factors probably act cooperatively and may, to some degree, be mutually redundant. As the earliest-released and the best-described embryotrophin, paf provides an important exemplar for understanding the role of ligand-mediated trophic support of the early embryo.
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- Chris O'Neill
- Human Reproduction Unit, Department of Physiology, University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia.
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Grigoriou O, Makrakis E, Konidaris S, Hassiakos D, Papadias K, Baka S, Creatsas G. Effect of sperm treatment with exogenous platelet-activating factor on the outcome of intrauterine insemination. Fertil Steril 2005; 83:618-21. [PMID: 15749490 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.07.980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2004] [Revised: 07/06/2004] [Accepted: 07/06/2004] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of sperm treatment with exogenous platelet-activating factor (PAF) on IUI clinical pregnancy rate. DESIGN Prospective randomized study. SETTING Assisted Reproduction Unit, 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens, Greece. SUBJECT(S) Fifty-two couples with unexplained infertility, candidates for IUI. INTERVENTION(S) Sperm treatment with an exogenous mixture of PAF (final concentration, 10(-7) mol/L) in sperm-washing medium, direct swim-up technique of sperm preparation, a maximum of six IUI cycles per couple with or without PAF treatment. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Clinical pregnancy rate (pregnancies confirmed by ultrasonography per hundred cycles). RESULT(S) The overall clinical pregnancy rate after a maximum of six IUI cycles was significantly higher when sperm was treated with PAF compared with the rate after the direct swim-up technique (23.07% vs. 7.92%). CONCLUSION(S) Treatment of sperm with exogenous PAF might improve the clinical outcome of IUI in cases of unexplained infertility.
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- Odysseas Grigoriou
- Assisted Reproduction Unit, 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Roudebush WE, Massey JB, Elsner CW, Shapiro DB, Mitchell-Leef D, Kort HI. The significance of platelet-activating factor and fertility in the male primate: a review. J Med Primatol 2005; 34:20-4. [PMID: 15667340 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0684.2004.00087.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Since its discovery nearly 30 years ago platelet-activating factor (PAF) has emerged as one of the more important lipid mediators known. PAF (1-O-alkyl-2-O-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphorylcholine) exists endogenously as a mixture of molecular species with structural variants of the alkyl moiety. PAF is a novel potent signaling phospholipid that has unique pleiotropic biological properties in addition to platelet activation. PAF also plays a significant role in reproduction and is present in the sperm of a number of primate species. PAF content in squirrel monkey sperm is significantly higher during the breeding season than the non-breeding season. PAF content in rhesus sperm has a significant relationship with sperm motility. PAF content in human sperm has a positive correlation with seminal parameters and pregnancy outcomes. The enzymes (lyso-PAF-acetyltransferase and PAF-acetylhydrolase) necessary for PAF activation and deactivation are present in primate sperm. PAF-acetylhydrolase may act as a "decapacitation factor". Removal of this enzyme during capacitation promotes PAF synthesis increasing primate motility and fertilization. PAF also plays a significant role in the fertilization process, enhancing the fertilization rates of oocytes. Enhanced embryo development has also been reported in oocytes fertilized with PAF-treated sperm. Exogenous PAF will also significantly improve primate artificial insemination pregnancy outcomes. PAF antagonists inhibit sperm motility, acrosome reaction, and fertilization thus suggesting the presence of receptors for PAF. The PAF-receptor is present on primate sperm, with altered transcript levels and distribution patterns on abnormal cells. Whereas, the exact mechanism of PAF in sperm function and reproduction is uncertain, its importance in normal primate fertility is substantial.
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- William E Roudebush
- Reproductive Biology Associates, 1150 Lake Hearn Drive, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30342, USA.
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Roudebush WE, Toledo AA, Kort HI, Mitchell-Leef D, Elsner CW, Massey JB. Platelet-activating factor significantly enhances intrauterine insemination pregnancy rates in non-male factor infertility. Fertil Steril 2004; 82:52-6. [PMID: 15236989 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.11.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2003] [Revised: 11/25/2003] [Accepted: 11/25/2003] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of treating semen specimens with platelet-activating factor (PAF) before IUI. DESIGN Prospective randomized double-blinded study of PAF treatment of sperm for patients with a history of infertility undergoing IUI. SETTING Private infertility center. INTERVENTION(S) Patients had ovulation induction therapy with clomiphene citrate (CC) or gonadotropin, two IUIs per month with PAF treatment. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Clinical pregnancy rates. RESULT(S) There was a significant difference in IUI pregnancy rates per cycle between control (10/56; 17.9%) and PAF (14/47; 29.8%) treatment groups in the normal male study arm. There was a significant difference in cumulative IUI pregnancy rates between control (10/35; 28.6%) and PAF (14/26; 53.9%) patient groups in the normal male study arm. There was no significant difference in IUI pregnancy rates per cycle between control (12/124; 9.7%) and PAF (14/119; 11.8%) treatment groups in the male factor study arm. There was no significant difference in cumulative IUI pregnancy rates between control (12/46; 26.1%) and PAF (14/38; 36.8%) patient groups in the male factor study arm. There was a significant difference in overall cumulative IUI pregnancy rates between control (21/81; 25.9%) and PAF (27/64; 42.2%) patient groups. CONCLUSION(S) The inclusion of PAF into the IUI sperm wash procedure significantly improves pregnancy rates. However, the significant improvement can only be shown to affect men presenting with normal semen parameters.
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Toledo AA, Mitchell-Leef D, Elsner CW, Slayden SM, Roudebush WE. Fertilization potential of human sperm is correlated with endogenous platelet-activating factor content. J Assist Reprod Genet 2003; 20:192-5. [PMID: 12812462 PMCID: PMC3455302 DOI: 10.1023/a:1023622126870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Platelet-activating factor (PAF) is a potent signaling phospholipid that is found in mammalian sperm and has a positive correlation with fertility. Whereas PAF is present in human sperm, there are no relational reports on its content and the cells fertilization potential. Therefore, the study objective was to determine if PAF content in capacitated-induced sperm is related to fertilization potential as determined by the sperm penetration assay (SPA). METHODS Endogenous sperm lipids were measured for PAF content by a specific radioimmunoassay following insemination of zona pellucida-free hamster ova. Data were analyzed by regression analysis and Student's t test. RESULTS Regression analysis revealed a positive and significant relation (R2 = 0.806; P < 0.05) between PAF content in human sperm and SPA outcome (pass: > or = 5.0; fail: < 5.0, penetrations/ova). Patients that passed (22.61 +/- 5.21 picomoles/10(6)) the SPA had significantly (P < 0.01) higher PAF levels in their sperm than patients that failed (12.91 +/- 1.76 picomoles/10(6) cells) the test. CONCLUSIONS PAF content in capacitated-induced sperm has a significant and positive relationship with fertilization potential. Fertilization potential may be predicted by measuring PAF levels in capacitation-induced human sperm. Determining PAF content in capacitated human sperm may be a beneficial diagnostic tool for the infertility specialist.
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Roudebush WE, Gerald MS, Cano JA, Lussier ID, Westergaard G, Higley JD. Relationship between platelet-activating factor concentration in rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) spermatozoa and sperm motility. Am J Primatol 2002; 56:1-7. [PMID: 11793409 DOI: 10.1002/ajp.1059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Platelet-activating factor (PAF) is a potent signaling phospholipid that has been implicated in a number of biological activities. PAF concentration in primate spermatozoa has a positive correlation with fertility. While PAF is present in rhesus spermatozoa, there are no relational reports on its concentration and the cell's motility. The study objective was to determine if PAF concentration in rhesus spermatozoa was correlated with motility indices (percent motility and forward progression). Semen was collected from sexually mature males and cell counts, and percent motilities and forward progressions were recorded prior to PAF measurement by radioimmunoassay. Spermatozoa-derived PAF concentration ranged from a low of 0.9 picomoles/10(6) cells to a high of 13.0 picomoles/10(6) cells. The overall mean (+/-SEM) PAF concentration was 4.6 (+/-1.6) picomoles/10(6) spermatozoa. Regression analysis revealed a positive and significant relationship between PAF concentration in the spermatozoa and percent motility (R2 = 0.914; P < 0.01) as well as forward progression (R2 = 0.849; P < 0.05). A receiver-operator characteristic curve and the calculation of the probability that a positive forward progression will be predicted indicated a cutoff limit of 1.5 picomoles/10(6) cells for PAF concentration in rhesus sperm. Rhesus monkey spermatozoa motility was significantly greater (P < 0.01) in the high-PAF (> or =2 picomoles/10(6) cells) group (31.0 +/- 7.6) than in the low-PAF (<2 picomoles/10(6) cells) group (6.8 +/- 2.1). Rhesus monkey spermatozoa forward progression was significantly greater (P < 0.05) in the high-PAF (> or =2 picomoles/10(6) cells) group (3.0 +/- 1.0) than in the low-PAF (<2 picomoles/10(6) cells) group (0.7 +/- 0.3). The data demonstrate that PAF concentration in rhesus spermatozoa has a significant relationship with percent motility and the cell's forward progression. Determining PAF concentration in spermatozoa may be a significant predictor of fertility in the primate. Additional studies will elucidate the role of PAF in spermatozoa function and the significance PAF plays in primate fertility.
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Wu C, Stojanov T, Chami O, Ishii S, Shimizu T, Li A, O'Neill C, Shimuzu T. Evidence for the autocrine induction of capacitation of mammalian spermatozoa. J Biol Chem 2001; 276:26962-8. [PMID: 11350972 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m103107200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Mammalian spermatozoa require a maturational event after ejaculation that allows them to acquire the capacity for fertilization. This process, known as capacitation, occurs spontaneously in simple defined medium implicating a potential role of autocrine induction. This study shows that the ether phospholipid 1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glyceryl-3-phosphocholine (PAF) meets the criteria for an autocrine mediator of capacitation. Sperm released PAF after their dilution into capacitation medium and expressed a receptor for PAF on their membranes. PAF stimulated changes in the motility of sperm and enhanced fertilization in vitro. These actions were inhibited by a PAF receptor antagonist (UR-12519) and by extracellular recombinant PAF:acetylhydrolase (an enzyme that degrades PAF to a biologically inert form). Seminal plasma contained an acid-labile PAF:acetylhydrolase, whereas capacitation was inhibited by an acid-labile factor within seminal plasma, implicating this factor as a potential decapacitation factor within seminal plasma. Sperm from a PAF receptor knock-out mouse strain failed to express the receptor and displayed a significantly (p < 0.01) reduced rate of capacitation, as assessed by the spontaneous onset of the acrosome reaction in vitro. When used for in vitro fertilization, sperm from PAF receptor knock-out mice gave a significantly lower rate of fertilization (21.5%) than did wild-type sperm (66.7%). The study shows for the first time the operation of an autocrine loop that induces capacitation in sperm in vitro and shows that this loop acts in concert with other mediators of capacitation to promote efficient fertilization.
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- C Wu
- Human Reproduction Unit, Department of Physiology, University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, New South Wales 2065, Australia
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Roudebush WE, Diehl JR. Platelet-activating factor content in boar spermatozoa correlates with fertility. Theriogenology 2001; 55:1633-8. [PMID: 11396471 DOI: 10.1016/s0093-691x(01)00508-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of platelet-activating factor [1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphorylcholine; PAF] content in spermatozoa between two groups of boars that differ in farrow rate percentages. The boar farrow rate was defined as High if it was > or = 70% and Low if it was < 70%. Fresh, extended semen was collected from sexually mature boars and used in the PAF extractions. Platelet-activating factor was detected in all semen samples assayed. The amount of PAF detected in spermatozoa obtained from the High group ranged from 1.90 to 11.30 pM/10(6) cells. The level of PAF in the Low group ranged from 0.92 to 4.96 pM/10(6) cells. Regression analysis revealed a positive (R2 = 0.369) and significant (P = 0.021) relationship between PAF content in boar spermatozoa and farrow rate. Spermatozoa-derived PAF levels (mean +/- SEM) were significantly higher (P = 0.015) in the High-farrow group (6.75 +/- 1.25 pM/10(6) cells) than in the Low-farrow group (2.45 +/- 0.51 pM/10(6) cells). The PAF content in spermatozoa was significantly higher (P = 0.035) in the High-average (> or = 10.5/litter) number of piglets born group (5.78 +/- 1.24 pM/10(6) cells) than in the Low-average (< 10.5/litter) number of piglets born group (3.34 +/- 1.19 pM/10(6) cells). Additionally, PAF content in spermatozoa was significantly higher (P = 0.034) in the High-average (> or = 9/litter) number of piglets born alive group (6.82 +/- 1.35 pM/10(6) cells) than the Low-average (< 9/litter) number of piglets born alive group (3.00 +/- 0.87 pM/10(6) cells). The data demonstrate that PAF is present in boar spermatozoa and that levels are significantly higher in individuals with a high-farrow rate status and high-number of piglets born and born-alive.
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- W E Roudebush
- Reproductive Biiology Associates, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, USA.
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Roudebush WE, Purnell ET, Davis ME. Impact of blood serum insulin-like growth factor I on platelet-activating factor in bull spermatozoa. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2001; 20:1-7. [PMID: 11164329 DOI: 10.1016/s0739-7240(00)00084-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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The objective of this study was to examine differences in platelet-activating factor [1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphorylcholine; PAF] in spermatozoa between two lines of Angus beef cattle divergently selected for blood serum insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) concentration. Endogenous lipids were extracted from the spermatozoa and endogenous PAF content was determined by radioimmunoassay. The amount of PAF detected in spermatozoa obtained from high IGF-I bulls (n = 8) ranged from 0.145 to 3.571 pM/10(6) cells. The level of PAF extracted from spermatozoa obtained from low IGF-I- bulls (n = 5) ranged from 0.001 to 1.024 pM/10(6) cells. Polynomial regression analysis revealed a significant cubic relationship (R(2) = 0.374; F = 6.292; P < 0.05) between spermatozoa PAF content and blood serum IGF-I concentration. Spermatozoa-derived PAF levels (mean +/- SEM) were significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the high IGF-I group (1.90 +/- 0.39 pM/10(6) cells) than in the low IGF-I group (0.59 +/- 0.20 pM/10(6) cells). High IGF-I bulls have a greater than three-fold higher PAF content in their spermatozoa than low IGF-I bulls. The data demonstrate that not only is PAF present in bull spermatozoa but that levels are significantly higher in individuals with high serum IGF-I concentrations.
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Roudebush WE, Mathur RS. Presence of platelet-activating factor in squirrel monkey (Saimiri boliviensis) spermatozoa: seasonal differences. Am J Primatol 2000; 45:301-5. [PMID: 9651652 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-2345(1998)45:3<301::aid-ajp6>3.0.co;2-#] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Platelet-activating factor (1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoryl-choline) (PAF) is a potent signaling phospholipid which has pleiotropic biological properties in addition to platelet activation. PAF has been detected in the spermatozoa in a number of species. The concentration of PAF is inversely related to human spermatozoa quality. There are no reports on the presence of PAF in nonhuman primate spermatozoa. Therefore, the primary objective of this study was to determine if PAF is present in the spermatozoa from the squirrel monkey (which is a seasonal breeder). A second objective was to determine if PAF levels change from the breeding to the nonbreeding season. Endogenous lipids were extracted from mature Bolivian squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis) spermatozoa and assayed for the presence of PAF by [125I] radioimmunoassay. PAF was detected in all samples assayed. PAF levels were significantly higher (P < 0.01) during the breeding season (mean: 3.58 ng/10(6) spermatozoa) than the nonbreeding season (mean: 0.76 ng/10(6) spermatozoa). The data demonstrate that PAF is present in squirrel monkey spermatozoa, with higher levels found during the breeding season. Additional studies are warranted to elucidate the role of PAF in spermatozoa function.
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- W E Roudebush
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425-2233, USA.
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Roudebush WE, Purnell ET. Platelet-activating factor content in human spermatozoa and pregnancy outcome. Fertil Steril 2000; 74:257-60. [PMID: 10927041 DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(00)00646-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether platelet-activating factor (PAF) content in human spermatozoa from an isolated population is related to fertilization and pregnancy outcome. DESIGN Prospective analysis of PAF content in human spermatozoa after a Percoll gradient wash and its relation to fertilization and pregnancy outcome. SETTING University-based reproductive genetics laboratory. SUBJECT(S) Couples undergoing assisted reproduction. INTERVENTION(S) Lipids extracted from Percoll gradient spermatozoa were quantitated for PAF content by a specific radioimmunoassay. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The relation between spermatozoa-derived PAF levels and motility, concentration, morphology, and fertilization and pregnancy rates were determined by using regression analysis and the Student t-test. RESULT(S) Radioimmunoassay and regression analysis showed a significant and positive relation between PAF content in human spermatozoa and concentration and motility indices and implantation rate. Patients who became pregnant had a significantly higher PAF content in the spermatozoa used (7.285 pmol/10(6) cells) than did patients who did not become pregnant (2.990 pmol/10(6) cells). CONCLUSION(S) The PAF content in human spermatozoa has a significant and positive relation with motility and concentration indices and implantation rate. Pregnancy rates but not fertilization rates may be predicted by measuring PAF levels in an isolated subpopulation of human spermatozoa.
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- W E Roudebush
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Carolina, Charleston, 29425, USA.
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Roudebush WE, Wild MD, Maguire EH. Expression of the platelet-activating factor receptor in human spermatozoa: differences in messenger ribonucleic acid content and protein distribution between normal and abnormal spermatozoa. Fertil Steril 2000; 73:967-71. [PMID: 10785222 DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(00)00485-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the expression and distribution of the platelet-activating factor (PAF) receptor in normal and abnormal specimens of human spermatozoa. DESIGN Prospective analysis of membrane-bound PAF receptors by immunofluorescence and PAF receptor messenger RNA by quantitated reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction in normal and abnormal spermatozoa. SETTING University-based reproductive genetics laboratory. PATIENT(S) Men undergoing routine semen analysis. INTERVENTION(S) Normal and abnormal spermatozoa were exposed to rabbit anti-PAF receptor antibody, fluorescein isothiocyanate-conjugated goat anti-rabbit antibody, and fluorescent microscopy or subjected to RNA isolation by acid-phenol extraction and quantitated (MIMIC Construction Kit [Clontech Laboratories, Inc., Palo Alto, CA]) reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Fluorescent intensities at six locations along spermatozoa (end piece, principal tail, midpiece, neck, proximal head, and acrosomal region) and PAF receptor expression (messenger RNA) levels. RESULT(S) Immunofluorescence demonstrated a significant difference in PAF receptor distribution between normal and abnormal human spermatozoa, specifically at the neck region. Additionally, abnormal spermatozoa were found to have statistically significantly more PAF receptor messenger RNA than normal spermatozoa. CONCLUSION(S) Platelet-activating factor receptor expression and distribution are significantly altered in abnormal spermatozoa and this may be the result of some defect in gene transcription.
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- W E Roudebush
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
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Diaz E, Szeto AC, Roudebush WE. Presence of platelet-activating factor in rhesus (Macaca mulatta) spermatozoa. J Med Primatol 1999; 28:32-5. [PMID: 10372538 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0684.1999.tb00086.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Platelet-activating factor [1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-phosphocholine; PAF] is a unique signaling phospholipid which has been implicated in a number of biological activities (e.g., reproduction). PAF has been detected in the spermatozoa from a number of laboratory and domestic species, including, but not limited to, rabbit, bovine, and the mouse. The concentration of PAF is inversely related to human (Homo sapien) spermatozoal quality. Additionally, PAF levels are significantly higher in Bolivian squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) spermatozoa obtained during the breeding season than spermatozoa obtained during the nonbreeding season. There are no reports on the presence of PAF in rhesus (Macaca mulatta) spermatozoa. Therefore, the primary objective of this study was to detect the presence of PAF in rhesus spermatozoa. A second objective was to determine if PAF spermatozoa levels differ between animals housed individually (single-caged) versus free-ranging (open corrals). Semen were collected from mature rhesus via electro-ejaculation. Spermatozoa were washed free of ejaculatory plug and quick frozen in PBS. Endogenous lipids were extracted from thawed spermatozoa and ejaculatory plugs then assayed for the presence of PAF by [125I]-radioimmunoassay. PAF was not detected in any ejaculatory plugs. PAF levels were significantly higher (P < 0.01) in spermatozoa obtained from free-ranging males (mean: 1.16 pmol/10(6) spermatozoa) than males housed individually in single cage units (mean: 0.53 pmol/10(6) spermatozoa). PAF was present in rhesus spermatozoa. Additionally, PAF levels were higher in spermatozoa obtained from corral-housed animals. Additional studies are warranted to elucidate the role of PAF in spermatozoa function.
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- E Diaz
- Department of Biology, Cayey University College of University of Puerto Rico, USA
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Eckert J, Niemann H. Effects of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) on the in vitro production of bovine embryos in protein-free media. Theriogenology 1996; 46:307-20. [PMID: 16727900 DOI: 10.1016/0093-691x(96)00187-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/1995] [Accepted: 01/03/1996] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The purpose of our experiments was to explore the effects of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-supplementation at the various steps of in vitro production of bovine embryos using protein-free media. Cumulus-oocyte-complexes (COC) were collected by slicing abattoir ovaries and then dividing the COC into 2 morphological categories. After maturation for 24 h in TCM-199 supplemented with hormones and either 20% estrous cow serum (ECS) or 1 mg/ml polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA), oocytes were co-incubated for 19 h with frozen/thawed spermatozoa from bull of proven fertility. The semen was diluted in Fert-Talp supplemented with heparin, hypotaurine and epinephrine and either 6 mg/ml bovine serum albumin (BSA) or 1 mg/ml PVA. Presumptive zygotes were transferred into embryo culture medium containing either 20% ECS or 1 mg/ml PVA for a total of 10 d. The PDGF was added at concentrations of 1, 10 or 100 ng/ml to the maturation medium (Experiment 1), fertilization medium (Experiment 2) or culture medium from Day 1 on (Experiment 3), respectively, or at 1 ng/ml PDGF to both the fertilization and culture medium from Day 3 on (Experiment 4), with each medium supplemented with PVA. Oocytes/embryos incubated in the absence of PDGF in media supplemented with either ECS or PVA served as controls. An average of 20 COC was incubated in 1 droplet under silicone oil, and each experiment contained 4 to 6 replicates. No significant differences were found among the various concentrations of PDGF, nor did PDGF-supplementation during maturation (Experiment 1) or embryo culture on Day 1 (Experiment 3) significantly affect development of oocytes/embryos (34.7 +/- 3.5 to 40.4 +/- 2.5% morulae, 11.9 +/- 2.4 to 18.8 +/- 2.5% blastocysts; and 23.2 +/- 2.3 to 27.5 +/- 3.4% morulae, 11.5 +/- 2.6 to 12.7 +/- 2.3% blastocysts, respectively; x +/- SEM). In the presence of 10 ng/ml PDGF in the fertilization medium development to morulae and blastocysts was similar to that of the ECS-group, and was higher (P < 0.05) than that of the PVA-control (ECS: 32.1 +/- 4.6 and 13.8 +/- 2.7%; PVA: 17.5 +/- 0.8 and 6.1 +/- 1.3%; PDGF: 30.6 +/- 3.0 and 14.0 +/- 2.2%, respectively). Development to morulae/blastocysts was increased, and was at the same level as in the ECS-group when the fertilization and/or embryo culture medium on Day 3 contained PDGF compared with the PVA-control group (morulae: ECS 25.3 +/- 4.4%, PVA 13.9 +/- 2.2% [P < 0.05], PDGF 16.7 +/- 3.2 to 19.1 +/- 1.1%; blastocysts: ECS 5.3 +/- 2.1%, PVA 5.0 +/- 1.7%, PDGF 7.1 +/- 1.6 to 9.1 +/- 1.7%, respectively). These results indicate that under our laboratory conditions PDGF can elevate low rates of development and the addition of PDGF to the fertilization medium enhances bovine preimplantation embryonic development. Thus, PDGF can be potentially an important factor in a completely defined medium to substitute the effects of serum.
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- J Eckert
- Institut für Tierzucht und Tierverhalten (FAL), Mariensee, 31535 Neustadt, Germany
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Roudebush WE, Mathur S, Butler WJ. Anti-platelet activating factor (PAF) antibody inhibits CFW mouse preimplantation embryo development. J Assist Reprod Genet 1994; 11:414-8. [PMID: 7606155 DOI: 10.1007/bf02211729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Our purpose was to investigate the effect of anti-PAF antibodies on CFW mouse embryo development in vitro. DESIGN We studied the in vitro development of CFW mouse one-cell-stage embryos cultured in MEM supplemented with anti-PAF, anti-IgG, or MEM alone to the hatched blastocyst stage. RESULTS Mouse embryos cultured with anti-PAF (1:5 dilution; 61%) significantly decreased embryo development compared to controls (MEM alone; 93%), whereas embryos cultured in anti-mouse IgG-supplemented MEM (1:10 dilution; 93%) had no effect. CONCLUSIONS The results provide additional evidence that PAF is produced and secreted by cleavage-stage embryos and is required during the preimplantation period.
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- W E Roudebush
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425-2233, USA
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Ripps BA, Zhu YP, Burwinkel TH, Kim HN, Buster JE, Minhas BS. Platelet-activating factor production from in vitro and in vivo fertilized murine embryos is similar. Am J Reprod Immunol 1993; 30:101-4. [PMID: 8311917 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.1993.tb00609.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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PROBLEM This study measured platelet-activating factor (PAF) production of in vitro and in vivo fertilized murine embryos to ascertain whether site of fertilization impacted subsequent embryonic PAF production. METHOD Oocytes and embryo were collected from stimulated B6D2F1 mice. PAF production throughout the preimplantation phase from the two-celled stage through expanded blastocysts was measured and compared among normally developing embryos with the only difference being site of fertilization. RESULTS A striking increase in PAF production was noted for both in vivo and in vitro fertilized embryos over the four days of culture. Significantly higher (P < .001) levels of PAF production were noted with development from the two-celled stage (47.22 +/- 4.13; 44.30 +/- 2.43) to expanded blastocysts (254.31 +/- 24.01; 255.11 +/- 5.35 ng/embryo/24 h) for both in vitro and in vivo fertilized embryos, respectively. There was no significant difference (P > .05) in PAF production between the two groups of embryos. CONCLUSIONS Embryonic PAF production in the mouse increases in a stage-specific manner, and specifically the site of fertilization in vitro versus in vivo does not affect PAF production in normally developing embryos.
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- B A Ripps
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38163
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