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Yin T, Yue X, Li Q, Zhou X, Dong R, Chen J, Zhang R, Wang X, He S, Jiang T, Tao F, Cao Y, Ji D, Liang C. The Association Between the Levels of Oxidative Stress Indicators (MDA, SOD, and GSH) in Seminal Plasma and the Risk of Idiopathic Oligo-asthenotera-tozoospermia: Does Cu or Se Level Alter the Association? Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:2941-2953. [PMID: 37803189 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03888-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Epidemiological studies on the associations between the levels of oxidative stress (OS) indicators (MDA, SOD, and GSH) in seminal plasma and the risk of idiopathic oligo-asthenotera-tozoospermia (OAT) are still inconsistent. Additionally, whether the associations can be altered by the status of essential trace elements is still unknown. To investigate the relationship between MDA, SOD, and GSH levels in seminal plasma and the risk of idiopathic OAT, and further to examine whether levels of iron (Fe), copper (Cu), and selenium (Se) in seminal plasma can alter the associations. A total of 148 subjects (75 idiopathic OAT cases and 73 controls) were included in this study. Seminal plasma samples from all the participants were measured for levels of MDA, SOD, GSH, Fe, Cu, and Se. Unconditional logistic regression models were used to examine the associations between three oxidative stress indicators and the risk of idiopathic OAT. Bayesian kernel machine regression was performed to determine the joint effects of levels of three OS indicators on the risk of idiopathic OAT. Subgroup analyses were performed to explore whether the above associations can be different when Fe, Cu, and Se were in different levels. The level of MDA in seminal plasma was positively associated with the risk of idiopathic OAT, with adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of 2.38 (1.17, 4.83), and SOD and GSH levels were not associated with the risk of idiopathic OAT. In BKMR analyses, we found a significant positive association between the mixture of MDA, SOD, and GSH levels and the risk of idiopathic OAT at concentrations below the 65th percentile, while a negative association at concentrations above it. In subgroup analysis, a positive association was observed between MDA levels in seminal plasma and the risk of idiopathic OAT in the high-Cu group (adjusted OR = 3.66, 95%CI = 1.16, 11.57), while no significant association was found in the low-Cu group (adjusted OR = 1.43, 95%CI = 0.44, 4.58). Additionally, a negative association was found between GSH levels in seminal plasma and the risk of idiopathic OAT in the high-Se group (adjusted OR = 0.34, 95%CI = 0.11, 0.99), while no significant association was observed in the low-Se group (adjusted OR = 1.96, 95%CI = 0.46, 8.27). The levels of MDA, SOD, and GSH in seminal plasma were associated with the risk of idiopathic OAT, and the levels of Cu and Se in seminal plasma may alter the associations.
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- Tao Yin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China
- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the people's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China
- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the people's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China
- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the people's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China
- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the people's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- The First Clinical School of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China
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- The First Clinical School of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China
- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the people's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the people's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.
- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the people's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.
- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the people's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui, China.
- Department of Health Inspection and Quarantine, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Study on Abnormal Gametes and Reproductive Tract (Anhui Medical University), No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Key Laboratory of Population Health Across Life Cycle (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education of the people's Republic of China, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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Zhang X, Liang M, Song D, Huang R, Chen C, Liu X, Chen H, Wang Q, Sun X, Song J, Zhang J, Kang H, Zeng X. Both protein and non-protein components in extracellular vesicles of human seminal plasma improve human sperm function via CatSper-mediated calcium signaling. Hum Reprod 2024; 39:658-673. [PMID: 38335261 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deae018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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STUDY QUESTION What is the significance and mechanism of human seminal plasma extracellular vesicles (EVs) in regulating human sperm functions? SUMMARY ANSWER EV increases the intracellular Ca2+ concentrations [Ca2+]i via extracellular Ca2+ influx by activating CatSper channels, and subsequently modulate human sperm motility, especially hyperactivated motility, which is attributed to both protein and non-protein components in EV. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY EVs are functional regulators of human sperm function, and EV cargoes from normal and asthenozoospermic seminal plasma are different. Pre-fusion of EV with sperm in the acidic and non-physiological sucrose buffer solution could elevate [Ca2+]i in human sperm. CatSper, a principle Ca2+ channel in human sperm, is responsible for the [Ca2+]i regulation when sperm respond to diverse extracellular stimuli. However, the role of CatSper in EV-evoked calcium signaling and its potential physiological significance remain unclear. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION EV isolated from the seminal plasma of normal and asthenozoospermic semen were utilized to investigate the mechanism by which EV regulates calcium signal in human sperm, including the involvement of CatSper and the responsible cargoes in EV. In addition, the clinical application potential of EV and EV protein-derived peptides were also evaluated. This is a laboratory study that went on for more than 5 years and involved more than 200 separate experiments. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Semen donors were recruited in accordance with the Institutional Ethics Committee on human subjects of the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University and Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital. The Flow NanoAnalyzer, western blotting, and transmission electron microscope were used to systematically characterize seminal plasma EV. Sperm [Ca2+]i responses were examined by fluorimetric measurement. The whole-cell patch-clamp technique was performed to record CatSper currents. Sperm motility parameters were assessed by computer-assisted sperm analysis. Sperm hyperactivation was also evaluated by examining their penetration ability in viscous methylcellulose media. Protein and non-protein components in EV were analyzed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrum. The levels of prostaglandins, reactive oxygen species, malonaldehyde, and DNA integrity were detected by commercial kits. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE EV increased [Ca2+]i via an extracellular Ca2+ influx, which could be suppressed by a CatSper inhibitor. Also, EV potentiated CatSper currents in human sperm. Furthermore, the EV-in [Ca2+]i increase and CatSper currents were absent in a CatSper-deficient sperm, confirming the crucial role of CatSper in EV induced Ca2+ signaling in human sperm. Both proteins and non-protein components of EV contributed to the increase of [Ca2+]i, which were important for the effects of EV on human sperm. Consequently, EV and its cargos promoted sperm hyperactivated motility. In addition, seminal plasma EV protein-derived peptides, such as NAT1-derived peptide (N-P) and THBS-1-derived peptide (T-P), could activate the sperm calcium signal and enhance sperm function. Interestingly, EV derived from asthenozoospermic semen caused a lower increase of [Ca2+]i than that isolated from normal seminal plasma (N-EV), and N-EV significantly improved sperm motility and function in both asthenozoospermic samples and frozen-thawed sperm. LARGE SCALE DATA N/A. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION This was an in vitro study and caution must be taken when extrapolating the physiological relevance to in vivo regulation of sperm. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS Our findings demonstrate that the CatSper-mediated-Ca2+ signaling is involved in EV-modulated sperm function under near physiological conditions, and EV and their derivates are a novel CatSper and sperm function regulators with potential for clinical application. They may be developed to improve sperm motility resulting from low [Ca2+]i response and/or freezing and thawing. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32271167), the Social Development Project of Jiangsu Province (BE2022765), the Nantong Social and People's Livelihood Science and Technology Plan (MS22022087), the Basic Science Research Program of Nantong (JC22022086), and the Jiangsu Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talent Plan (JSSCRC2021543). The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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- Xiaoning Zhang
- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Institute of Life Science and School of Life Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Jiangxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center of Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Medical School, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Zheng H, Gong C, Li J, Hou J, Gong X, Zhu X, Deng H, Wu H, Zhang F, Shi Q, Zhou J, Shi B, Yang X, Xi Y. CCDC157 is essential for sperm differentiation and shows oligoasthenoteratozoospermia-related mutations in men. J Cell Mol Med 2024; 28:e18215. [PMID: 38509755 PMCID: PMC10955179 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.18215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Oligoasthenoteratospermia (OAT), characterized by abnormally low sperm count, poor sperm motility, and abnormally high number of deformed spermatozoa, is an important cause of male infertility. Its genetic basis in many affected individuals remains unknown. Here, we found that CCDC157 variants are associated with OAT. In two cohorts, a 21-bp (g.30768132_30768152del21) and/or 24-bp (g.30772543_30772566del24) deletion of CCDC157 were identified in five sporadic OAT patients, and 2 cases within one pedigree. In a mouse model, loss of Ccdc157 led to male sterility with OAT-like phenotypes. Electron microscopy revealed misstructured acrosome and abnormal head-tail coupling apparatus in the sperm of Ccdc157-null mice. Comparative transcriptome analysis showed that the Ccdc157 mutation alters the expressions of genes involved in cell migration/motility and Golgi components. Abnormal Golgi apparatus and decreased expressions of genes involved in acrosome formation and lipid metabolism were detected in Ccdc157-deprived mouse germ cells. Interestingly, we attempted to treat infertile patients and Ccdc157 mutant mice with a Chinese medicine, Huangjin Zanyu, which improved the fertility in one patient and most mice that carried the heterozygous mutation in CCDC157. Healthy offspring were produced. Our study reveals CCDC157 is essential for sperm maturation and may serve as a marker for diagnosis of OAT.
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- Huimei Zheng
- Division of Human Reproduction and Developmental Genetics, the Women's HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, USTC‐SJH Joint Center for Human Reproduction and Genetics, The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Diseases, School of Life Sciences, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and DevelopmentUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefeiChina
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- Division of Human Reproduction and Developmental Genetics, the Women's HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Division of Human Reproduction and Developmental Genetics, the Women's HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Institute of GeneticsZhejiang UniversityYiwuChina
- Center for Genetic Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineYiwuChina
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- Division of Human Reproduction and Developmental Genetics, the Women's HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Institute of GeneticsZhejiang UniversityYiwuChina
- Center for Genetic Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineYiwuChina
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- College of Life SciencesZhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Division of Human Reproduction and Developmental Genetics, the Women's HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Institute of GeneticsZhejiang UniversityYiwuChina
- Center for Genetic Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineYiwuChina
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- Division of Human Reproduction and Developmental Genetics, the Women's HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Institute of GeneticsZhejiang UniversityYiwuChina
- Center for Genetic Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineYiwuChina
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- Division of Human Reproduction and Developmental Genetics, the Women's HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, USTC‐SJH Joint Center for Human Reproduction and Genetics, The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Diseases, School of Life Sciences, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and DevelopmentUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefeiChina
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, USTC‐SJH Joint Center for Human Reproduction and Genetics, The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Diseases, School of Life Sciences, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and DevelopmentUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefeiChina
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, USTC‐SJH Joint Center for Human Reproduction and Genetics, The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Diseases, School of Life Sciences, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and DevelopmentUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefeiChina
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- Division of Human Reproduction and Developmental Genetics, the Women's HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Institute of GeneticsZhejiang UniversityYiwuChina
- Center for Genetic Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineYiwuChina
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- Division of Human Reproduction and Developmental Genetics, the Women's HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Institute of GeneticsZhejiang UniversityYiwuChina
- Center for Genetic Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineYiwuChina
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Jalalabadi FN, Cheraghi E, Janatifar R, Momeni HR. The Detection of CatSper1 and CatSper3 Expression in Men with Normozoospermia and Asthenoteratozoospermia and Its Association with Sperm Parameters, Fertilization Rate, Embryo Quality. Reprod Sci 2024; 31:704-713. [PMID: 37957468 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01397-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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CatSper affects sperm function and male fertilization capacity markers, including sperm motility and egg penetration. The study has aimed to evaluate the mRNA expression of CatSper1, and CatSper3 in the spermatozoa of men with normozoospermia and Asthenoteratozoospermia, and to assess the correlation between genes expression and sperm parameters, fertilization rate, and embryo quality in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was utilized to evaluate the mRNA expression of CatSper1 and CatSper3 in sperm in two patient groups: Normozoospermia (NOR; n = 32), and Asthenoteratozoospermia (AT; n = 22). In all patients receiving intracytoplasmic sperm injection, the fertilization rate and embryo quality were evaluated. CatSper1, and CatSper3 mRNA expression in sperm was significantly lower in AT males than in NOR (P < 0.05). Levels of these genes demonstrated a significant positive correlation with sperm motility, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), capacitation, fertilization rate, cleavage rate, and embryo quality (P < 0.05) following ICSI. However, a negative correlation was found between mRNA expression of CatSper1, 3 and sperm DNA fragmentation (P < 0.05). Findings indicate low levels of CatSper1 and CatSper3 mRNA expression in men with Asthenoteratozoospermia, which resulted in poor sperm quality and impaired embryo development following ICSI therapy.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Academic Center for Education Culture and Research (ACECR), Qom, Iran
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Arak University, Arak, Iran.
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Lu H, Xu D, Zhao L, Ruan H, Wang A, Hu J, Xiao M, Lu W. Exploring the regulatory role of Linc00893 in asthenozoospermia: Insights into sperm motility and SSC viability. Mol Med Rep 2024; 29:20. [PMID: 38099337 PMCID: PMC10784737 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2023.13143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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The role of long intergenic noncoding RNA 00893 (Linc00893) in asthenozoospermia (AS) and its impact on sperm motility remains unclear The present study explored the effect of Linc00893 on AS, specifically its effect on sperm motility and its relationship with spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) vitality and myosin heavy chain 9 (MYH9) protein expression. Linc00893 expression was analyzed in semen samples using reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR, revealing a significant downregulation in samples from individuals with AS compared with those from healthy subjects. This downregulation was found to be negatively correlated with parameters of sperm motility. To further understand the role of Linc00893, small interfering RNA was used to knockdown its expression in SSCs. This knockdown led to a marked decrease in cell vitality and an increase in apoptosis. Notably, Linc00893 knockdown was shown to inhibit MYH9 expression by competitively binding with microRNA‑107, a finding verified by dual‑luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation assays. Furthermore, using the GSE160749 dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus database, it was revealed that MYH9 protein expression was downregulated in AS samples. Subsequently, lentiviral vectors were constructed to induce overexpression of MYH9, which in turn reduced SSC apoptosis and counteracted the apoptosis triggered by Linc00893 knockdown. In conclusion, the present study identified the role of Linc00893 in AS, particularly its regulatory impact on sperm motility, SSC vitality and MYH9 expression. These findings may provide information on the potential regulatory mechanisms in AS development, and identify Linc00893 and MYH9 as possible targets for diagnosing and treating AS‑related disorders.
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- Hui Lu
- Reproductive Medical Center, Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Haikou, Hainan 570206, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan 570311, P.R. China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Haikou, Hainan 570206, P.R. China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Haikou, Hainan 570206, P.R. China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Haikou, Hainan 570206, P.R. China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Haikou, Hainan 570206, P.R. China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Haikou, Hainan 570206, P.R. China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Haikou, Hainan 570206, P.R. China
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Serrano R, Martin-Hidalgo D, Bilbao J, Bernardo-Seisdedos G, Millet O, Garcia-Marin LJ, Bragado MJ. Quantitative Analysis of the Human Semen Phosphorometabolome by 31P-NMR. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1682. [PMID: 38338962 PMCID: PMC10855173 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Phosphorus-containing metabolites occupy a prominent position in cell pathways. The phosphorometabolomic approach in human sperm samples will deliver valuable information as new male fertility biomarkers could emerge. This study analyzed, by 31P-NMR, seminal plasma and whole semen from asthenozoospermic and normozoospermic samples (71% vs. 27% and 45% vs. 17%, total and progressive sperm motility, respectively), and also ejaculates from healthy donors. At least 16 phosphorus-containing metabolites involved in central energy metabolism and phospholipid, nucleotide, and nicotinamide metabolic pathways were assigned and different abundances between the samples with distinct sperm quality was detected. Specifically, higher levels of phosphocholine, glucose-1-phosphate, and to a lesser degree, acetyl phosphate were found in the asthenozoospermic seminal plasma. Notably, the phosphorometabolites implicated in lipid metabolism were highlighted in the seminal plasma, while those associated with carbohydrate metabolism were more abundant in the spermatozoa. Higher levels of phosphocholine, glucose-1-phosphate, and acetyl phosphate in the seminal plasma with poor quality suggest their crucial role in supporting sperm motility through energy metabolic pathways. In the seminal plasma, phosphorometabolites related to lipid metabolism were prominent; however, spermatozoa metabolism is more dependent on carbohydrate-related energy pathways. Understanding the presence and function of sperm phosphorylated metabolites will enhance our knowledge of the metabolic profile of healthy human sperm, improving assessment and differential diagnosis.
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- Rebeca Serrano
- Research Group of Intracellular Signaling and Technology of Reproduction (SINTREP), Research Institute INBIO G+C, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain; (R.S.); (D.M.-H.)
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- Research Group of Intracellular Signaling and Technology of Reproduction (SINTREP), Research Institute INBIO G+C, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain; (R.S.); (D.M.-H.)
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- Precision Medicine and Metabolism Laboratory, CIC bioGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, Spain; (J.B.); (G.B.-S.); (O.M.)
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- Precision Medicine and Metabolism Laboratory, CIC bioGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, Spain; (J.B.); (G.B.-S.); (O.M.)
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Deusto, 48007 Bilbao, Spain
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- Precision Medicine and Metabolism Laboratory, CIC bioGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, Spain; (J.B.); (G.B.-S.); (O.M.)
- CIBERehd, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28220 Madrid, Spain
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- Research Group of Intracellular Signaling and Technology of Reproduction (SINTREP), Research Institute INBIO G+C, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain; (R.S.); (D.M.-H.)
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- Research Group of Intracellular Signaling and Technology of Reproduction (SINTREP), Research Institute INBIO G+C, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain; (R.S.); (D.M.-H.)
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Nawaz S, Hussain S, Bilal M, Syed N, Liaqat K, Ullah I, Akil AAS, Fakhro KA, Ahmad W. A variant in sperm-specific glycolytic enzyme enolase 4 (ENO4) causes human male infertility. J Gene Med 2024; 26:e3583. [PMID: 37640479 DOI: 10.1002/jgm.3583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although defects in sperm morphology and physiology lead to male infertility, in many instances, the exact disruption of molecular pathways in a given patient is often unknown. The glycolytic pathway is an essential process to supply energy in sperm cell motility. Enolase 4 (ENO4) is crucial for the glycolytic process, which provides the energy for sperm cells in motility. ENO4 is located in the sperm principal piece and is essential for the motility and organization of the sperm flagellum. In the present study, we characterized a family with asthenozoospermia and abnormal sperm morphology as a result of a variant in the enolase 4 (ENO4) gene. METHODS Computer-assisted semen analysis, papanicolaou smear staining and scanning electron microscopy were used to examine sperm motility and morphology for semen analysis in patients. For genetic analysis, whole-exome sequencing followed by Sanger sequencing was performed. RESULTS Two brothers in a consanguineous family were being clinically investigated for sperm motility and morphology issues. Genetic analysis by whole-exome sequencing revealed a homozygous variant [c.293A>G, p.(Lys98Arg)] in the ENO4 gene that segregated with infertility in the family, shared by affected but not controls. CONCLUSIONS In view of the association of asthenozoospermia and abnormal sperm morphology in Eno4 knockout mice, we consider this to be the first report describing the involvement of ENO4 gene in human male infertility. We also explore the possible involvement of another variant in explaining other phenotypic features in this family.
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- Shoaib Nawaz
- Department of Human Genetics-Precision Medicine Program, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Clinical And Molecular Metabolism Research (CAMM) Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Agha Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Human Genetics-Precision Medicine Program, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Center for Statistical Genetics, Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, and the Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Human Genetics-Precision Medicine Program, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
- Precision Medicine in Diabetes Prevention Lab, Population Genetics, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Human Genetics-Precision Medicine Program, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar
- College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Liu Y, An Y, Xing G, Jin Z, Xi K, Huo Y, He R, Wang H, Ouyang X, Huang Y, Huang C, Han L, Zhao B. Effect of moxa smoke on sperm parameters and oxidative stress in rats with asthenozoospermia. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2023; 306:3021-3032. [PMID: 35661433 DOI: 10.1002/ar.25002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Asthenozoospermia is a leading cause of male infertility, characterized by reduced sperm motility. In this study, we determined sperm motility and the activities of antioxidant enzymes and oxidation products in the testis of rats with ornidazole (ORN)-induced asthenozoospermia and further examined and compared the differential effects of moxa smoke (MS) and cigarette smoke (CS) on sperm motility and oxidative stress (OS) of asthenozoospermic rats. The smoke intervention was initiated 11 days after intragastric administration of ORN, followed by the examination of testis index, sperm parameters, OS-related gene levels, and testicular histopathology. Sperm motility and antioxidant enzyme activities, as well as oxidation products significantly decreased in ORN-induced rats compared with MS-treated rats (p < .05-.001). MS treatment restored the reduced sperm motility and activities of glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase, but increased the malondialdehyde and nitric oxide synthetase levels in ORN-induced rats (p < .05-.001). Also, the histopathological changes in the testis of ORN-induced rats were improved by MS treatment. The study highlighted that MS was an effective factor in moxibustion therapy, which notably improved the sperm motility of asthenozoospermic rats by inhibiting OS in the reproductive system.
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- Yajie Liu
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
- Research Center of Reproductive Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- The Sixth Medical Center, General Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Chen Y, Xu D, Ma Y, Chen P, Hu J, Chen D, Yu W, Han X. Sertoli cell-derived extracellular vesicles traverse the blood-testis barrier and deliver miR-24-3p inhibitor into germ cells improving sperm mobility. J Control Release 2023; 362:58-69. [PMID: 37595666 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Asthenozoospermia, characterized by poor sperm motility, is a common cause of male infertility. Improving energy metabolism and alleviating oxidative stress through drug regimens are potential therapeutic strategies. In this study, we observed upregulated miR-24-3p levels in asthenozoospermia spermatozoa, contributing to energy metabolism disorder and oxidative stress by reducing GSK3β expression. Thus, reducing miR-24-3p levels using drugs is expected to improve sperm motility. The blood-testis barrier (BTB) protects the testis from xenobiotics and drugs. In this study, we found that Sertoli cell-derived small extracellular vesicles (SC-sEV) can traverse the BTB and enter germ cells. We successfully loaded miR-24-3p inhibitor into SC-sEV, creating the nano-drug SC-sEV@miR-24-3p inhibitor, which effectively delivers miR-24-3p inhibitor into germ cells. In a gossypol-induced mouse asthenozoospermia model, administration of SC-sEV@miR-24-3p inhibitor significantly improved sperm motility, in vitro fertilization success, and blastocyst formation rates. As anticipated, it also improved the litter size of asthenozoospermia mice. These results suggest that SC-sEV@miR-24-3p inhibitor holds promise as a potential clinical treatment for asthenospermia.
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- Yabing Chen
- Immunology and Reproduction Biology Laboratory & State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Immunology and Reproduction Biology Laboratory & State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Immunology and Reproduction Biology Laboratory & State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Immunology and Reproduction Biology Laboratory & State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Immunology and Reproduction Biology Laboratory & State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Immunology and Reproduction Biology Laboratory & State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Andrology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- Immunology and Reproduction Biology Laboratory & State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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Sha Y, Liu W, Li S, Osadchuk LV, Chen Y, Nie H, Gao S, Xie L, Qin W, Zhou H, Li L. Deficiency in AK9 causes asthenozoospermia and male infertility by destabilising sperm nucleotide homeostasis. EBioMedicine 2023; 96:104798. [PMID: 37713809 PMCID: PMC10507140 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Asthenozoospermia is the primary cause of male infertility; however, its genetic aetiology remains poorly understood. Adenylate kinase 9 (AK9) is highly expressed in the testes of humans and mice and encodes a type of adenosine kinase that is functionally involved in cellular nucleotide homeostasis and energy metabolism. We aimed to assess whether AK9 is involved in asthenozoospermia. METHODS One-hundred-and-sixty-five Chinese men with idiopathic asthenozoospermia were recruited. Whole-exome sequencing (WES) and Sanger sequencing were performed for genetic analyses. Papanicolaou staining, Haematoxylin and eosin staining, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy were used to observe the sperm morphology and structure. Ak9-knockout mice were generated using CRISPR-Cas9. Sperm adenosine was detected by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Targeted sperm metabolomics was performed. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) was used to treat patients. FINDINGS We identified five patients harbouring bi-allelic AK9 mutations. Spermatozoa from men harbouring bi-allelic AK9 mutations have a decreased ability to sustain nucleotide homeostasis. Moreover, bi-allelic AK9 mutations inhibit glycolysis in sperm. Ak9-knockout male mice also presented similar phenotypes of asthenozoospermia. Interestingly, ICSI was effective in bi-allelic AK9 mutant patients in achieving good pregnancy outcomes. INTERPRETATION Defects in AK9 induce asthenozoospermia with defects in nucleotide homeostasis and energy metabolism. This sterile phenotype could be rescued by ICSI. FUNDING The National Natural Science Foundation of China (82071697), Medical Innovation Project of Fujian Province (2020-CXB-051), open project of the NHC Key Laboratory of Male Reproduction and Genetics in Guangzhou (KF202004), Medical Research Foundation of Guangdong Province (A2021269), Guangdong Provincial Reproductive Science Institute Innovation Team grants (C-03), and Outstanding Young Talents Program of Capital Medical University (B2205).
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- Yanwei Sha
- Department of Andrology, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health Research, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China; State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Male Reproduction and Genetics, Guangdong Provincial Reproductive Science Institute (Guangdong Provincial Fertility Hospital), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health Research, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- The Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongcheng, Beijing, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Male Reproduction and Genetics, Guangdong Provincial Reproductive Science Institute (Guangdong Provincial Fertility Hospital), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health Research, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Male Reproduction and Genetics, Guangdong Provincial Reproductive Science Institute (Guangdong Provincial Fertility Hospital), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Andrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.20, Chazhong Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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- Central Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongcheng, Beijing, China.
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Cheng YS, Chen HY, Lin YC, Lin YS, Yeh YC, Yeh YH, Cheng YH, Lin YM, Weng HY, Lin TY, Lin SC. The MAEL expression in mitochondria of human spermatozoa and the association with asthenozoospermia. Andrology 2023; 11:1286-1294. [PMID: 36779514 DOI: 10.1111/andr.13408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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PURPOSE The maelstrom spermatogenic transposon silencer (MAEL) function in postmeiotic germ cells remains unclear, and its protein localization in human testis and spermatozoa awaits determination. This study aims to clarify the MAEL expression in human spermatogenesis and to explore its role in sperm function. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-seven asthenozoospermic men, 40 normozoospermic controls, and three obstructive azoospermic men were enrolled. The transcripts of MAEL in the seminiferous epithelium and MAEL downstream targets were identified by bioinformatics analysis. MAEL protein expression in human testis and ejaculated sperms were examined by immunohistochemical and immunogold staining, respectively. The roles of MAEL in mitochondria function were investigated by siRNA knockdown in human H358 cells. The association between MAEL protein levels and clinical sperm features was evaluated. RESULTS Abundant MAEL was expressed in spermatid and spermatozoa of the human testis. Remarkably, MAEL was located in the mitochondria of ejaculated sperm, and bioinformatics analysis identified GPX4 and UBL4B as MAEL's downstream targets. Knockdown of MAEL sabotaged mitochondria function and reduced adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production in H358 cells. MAEL, GPX4, and UBL4B expression levels were significantly decreased in asthenozoospermic sperms than in controls. The MAEL protein levels were positively correlated with GPX4 and UBL4B in human sperm. Total motile sperm count (TMSC) was positively correlated with protein levels of MAEL, GPX4, and UBL4B in ejaculated sperms. CONCLUSIONS We highlight prominent MAEL expression in the intratesticular spermatid and the mitochondria of ejaculated spermatozoa. MAEL directly binds to GPX4 and UBL4B, and loss of MAEL induces mitochondrial dysfunction. MAEL-mitochondrial function-motility relationship might advance our understanding of the causes of asthenozoospermia.
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- Yu-Sheng Cheng
- Department of Urology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of, Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of, Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of, Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- International Center for Wound Repair and Regeneration, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of, Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of, Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of, Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital Dou-Liou Branch, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Zhou YF, Hou YY, Ban Q, Zhang ML, Huang T, Ma B, Shi L, Zhang Q. Metabolomics profiling of seminal plasma in obesity-induced asthenozoospermia. Andrology 2023; 11:1303-1319. [PMID: 36841993 DOI: 10.1111/andr.13412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Asthenozoospermia is one of the essential causes of male infertility, and its incidence is significantly higher in obese men. Due to its complex etiology and unknown pathomechanism, the diagnosis and treatment of obesity-induced asthenozoospermia is a prevalent problem in reproductive medicine. OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore major differential metabolites and metabolic pathways in seminal plasma and pathological mechanisms for obesity-induced asthenozoospermia. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed non-target metabolomic studies on the seminal plasma of healthy men with normal semen parameters (HN group, n = 20), obese men with normal semen parameters (ON group, n = 20), and men with obesity-induced asthenozoospermia (OA group, n = 20) based on gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Metabolic profilings and related pathway analyses were conducted to discriminate differential metabolites and metabolic pathways. RESULTS A total of 20 differential metabolites including fructose, succinic acid, aconitic acid, methylmaleic acid, glucopyranose, serine, valine, leucine, phenylalanine, glycine, glutamic acid, alanine, proline and threonine were identified in HN group and ON group; 24 differential metabolites including glucose, fructose, pyruvic acid, citric acid, succinic acid, aconitic acid, glucopyranose, glutamic acid, valine, leucine, glycine, phenylalanine, lysine, citrulline, proline and alanine were produced in OA group and ON group; and 28 differential metabolites including glucose, fructose, citric acid, succinic acid, glucopyranose, valine, glycine, serine, leucine, phenylalanine, alanine, threonine, proline, glutamic acid, citrulline, lysine and tyrosine were produced in OA group and HN group. In addition, abnormal energy metabolism including carbohydrate metabolism (TCA cycle, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, and pyruvate metabolism) and amino acid metabolism (phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis, D-glutamine and D-glutamate metabolism; phenylalanine metabolism, etc.) were found in ON group and OA group. CONCLUSION Obesity could affect the metabolite composition in seminal plasma and abnormal energy metabolism in seminal plasma mainly including carbohydrate metabolism and amino acid metabolism were closely related to obesity-induced asthenozoospermia.
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- Yan-Fen Zhou
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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Tang X, Ma J, Wang X, Long S, Wan L, Yu H, Yang J, Huang G, Lin T. A novel variant in CFAP69 causes asthenoteratozoospermia with treatable ART outcomes and a literature review. J Assist Reprod Genet 2023; 40:2175-2184. [PMID: 37392306 PMCID: PMC10440328 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-023-02873-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella (MMAF) are a severe form of sperm defect causing male infertility. Previous studies identified the variants in the CFAP69 gene as a MMAF-associated factor, but few cases have been reported. This study was performed to identify additional variants in CFAP69 and describe the semen characteristics and outcomes of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in CFAP69-affected couples. METHODS Genetic testing with next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel of 22 MMAF-associated genes and Sanger sequencing was performed in a cohort of 35 infertile males with MMAF to identify pathogenic variants. Morphological, ultrastructural, and immunostaining analyses were performed to investigate the characteristics of probands' spermatozoa. ART with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) was carried out for the affected couples to get their own progenies. RESULTS We identified a novel frameshift variant in CFAP69 (c.2061dup, p. Pro688Thrfs*5) from a MMAF-affected infertile male with low sperm motility and malformed morphology of sperm. Furthermore, transmission electron microscopy and immunofluorescence staining revealed that the variant induced the aberrant ultrastructure and reduction of CFAP69 expression in the proband's spermatozoa. Moreover, the partner of the proband birthed a healthy girl through ICSI. CONCLUSIONS This study expanded the variant spectrum of CFAP69 and described the good outcome of ART treatment with ICSI, which is beneficial to the molecular diagnosis, genetic counseling, and treatment of infertile males with MMAF in the future.
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- Xiangrong Tang
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China
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- Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute, Chongqing, 400020, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China
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- Chongqing Population and Family Planning Science and Technology Research Institute, Chongqing, 400020, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China.
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China.
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400013, China.
- Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, 400013, China.
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Yeh LY, Lee RKK, Lin MH, Huang CH, Li SH. Correlation between Sperm Micro Ribonucleic Acid-34b and -34c Levels and Clinical Outcomes of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection in Men with Male Factor Infertility. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012381. [PMID: 36293237 PMCID: PMC9604024 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Few studies have examined the correlation between sperm miRNA levels and clinical outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). In this study, we aimed to assess the correlation of sperm miR-34b, miR-34c, miR-122, and miR-429 levels with ICSI outcomes in men with teratozoospermia and asthenozoospermia. TaqMan microRNA quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to evaluate the relative expression of miRNAs in sperm. The relative miRNA levels quantified using a comparative method found that the four miRNAs were not associated with fertilization rate and early embryo development. However, revels of miR-34b and miR-34c in teratozoospermia sperm of the live birth group were significantly higher than those in the non-live birth group. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that the optimal cut-off delta cycle threshold values of miR-34b and miR-34c were 8.630 and 7.883, respectively. Statistical analysis found that the levels of miR-34b and the miR-34c in teratozoospermic and asthenozoospermic sperm above the thresholds were not associated with the fertilization rate and the high-quality embryo rate above 50%; however, they were more likely to exhibit higher implantation, pregnancy, and live birth rates. miR-34b and miR-34c were significantly associated with ICSI clinical outcomes in male factor infertility, especially teratozoospermia. Further validation is required before it becomes a clinically valid reference indicator.
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- Ling-Yu Yeh
- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Tamsui District, New Taipei 251, Taiwan
- MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Tamsui District, New Taipei 251, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 104, Taiwan
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- MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 104, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Tamsui District, New Taipei 251, Taiwan
- MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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Li N, Dong X, Fu S, Wang X, Li H, Song G, Huang D. C-Type Natriuretic Peptide (CNP) Could Improve Sperm Motility and Reproductive Function of Asthenozoospermia. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810370. [PMID: 36142279 PMCID: PMC9499393 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study is to analyze the effect of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) on sperm motility of asthenozoospermia and explore the influence mechanism of CNP on the reproductive system and sperm motility. Our results showed that the concentration of CNP in asthenospermia patients’ semen was lower than in normal people’s. The motility of sperm could be improved markedly by CNP and 8-Br-cGMP, while the effect of CNP was inhibited by NPR-B antagonist and KT5823. In the asthenozoospermia mouse model induced by CTX, CNP injection could improve sperm motility in the epididymis, alleviate tissue damage in the testes and epididymis, and increase testosterone levels. The asthenospermia mouse model showed high activity of MDA and proinflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-6), as well as low expression of antioxidants (SOD, GSH-Px, CAT) in the testis and epididymis, but this situation could be significantly ameliorated after being treated with CNP. Those studies indicated that the concentration of CNP in the semen of asthenospermia patients is lower than in normal people and could significantly promote sperm motility through the NPR-B/cGMP pathway. In the asthenospermia mouse model induced by CTX, CNP can alleviate the damage of cyclophosphamide to the reproductive system and sperm motility. The mechanism may involve increasing testosterone and reducing ROS and proinflammatory factors to damage the tissue and sperm.
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- Na Li
- Institute of Reproduction Health Research, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Institute of Reproduction Health Research, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Institute of Reproduction Health Research, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Reproductive Center, Qingdao Women and Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Qingdao 266034, China
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- Institute of Reproduction Health Research, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Male Reproduction and Genetics, Family Planning Research Institute of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Correspondence: (G.S.); (D.H.); Tel.: +86-13570493366 (G.S.); +86-18872262607 (D.H.)
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- Institute of Reproduction Health Research, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518109, China
- Correspondence: (G.S.); (D.H.); Tel.: +86-13570493366 (G.S.); +86-18872262607 (D.H.)
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Liu L, Mao S, Chen K, Dai J, Jin S, Chen L, Wang Y, Guo L, Yang Y, Zhan C, Xiong Z, Diao H, Zhou Y, Ding Q, Wang X. Membrane-Bound EMC10 Is Required for Sperm Motility via Maintaining the Homeostasis of Cytoplasm Sodium in Sperm. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231710069. [PMID: 36077468 PMCID: PMC9456234 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231710069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Endoplasmic reticulum membrane protein complex subunit 10 (EMC10) is an evolutionarily conserved and multifunctional factor across species. We previously reported that Emc10 knockout (KO) leads to mouse male infertility. Emc10-null spermatozoa exhibit multiple aspects of dysfunction, including reduced sperm motility. Two subunits of a Na/K-ATPase, ATP1A4 and ATP1B3, are nearly absent in Emc10 KO spermatozoa. Here, two isoforms of EMC10 were characterized in the mouse testis and epididymis: the membrane-bound (mEMC10) and secreted (scEMC10) isoforms. We present evidence that mEMC10, rather than scEMC10, is required for cytoplasm sodium homeostasis by positively regulating ATP1B3 expression in germ cells. Intra-testis mEMC10 overexpression rescued the sperm motility defect caused by Emc10 KO, while exogenous recombinant scEMC10 protein could not improve the motility of spermatozoa from either Emc10 KO mouse or asthenospermic subjects. Clinically, there is a positive association between ATP1B3 and EMC10 protein levels in human spermatozoa, whereas no correlation was proven between seminal plasma scEMC10 levels and sperm motility. These results highlight the important role of the membrane-bound EMC10 isoform in maintaining cytoplasm sodium homeostasis and sperm motility. Based on the present results, the mEMC10-Na, K/ATPase α4β3 axis is proposed as a novel mechanism underlying the regulation of cytoplasmic sodium and sperm motility, and its components seem to have therapeutic potential for asthenospermia.
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- Lijie Liu
- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Diseases, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-21-5288-8286
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Silva C, Viana P, Barros A, Sá R, Sousa M, Pereira R. Further Insights on RNA Expression and Sperm Motility. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13071291. [PMID: 35886074 PMCID: PMC9319021 DOI: 10.3390/genes13071291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Asthenozoospermia is one of the main causes of male infertility and it is characterized by reduced sperm motility. Several mutations in genes that code for structural or functional constituents of the sperm have already been identified as known causes of asthenozoospermia. In contrast, the role of sperm RNA in regulating sperm motility is still not fully understood. Consequently, here we aim to contribute to the knowledge regarding the expression of sperm RNA, and ultimately, to provide further insights into its relationship with sperm motility. We investigated the expression of a group of mRNAs by using real-time PCR (CATSPER3, CFAP44, CRHR1, HIP1, IQCG KRT34, LRRC6, QRICH2, RSPH6A, SPATA33 and TEKT2) and the highest score corresponding to the target miRNA for each mRNA in asthenozoospermic and normozoospermic individuals. We observed a reduced expression of all mRNAs and miRNAs in asthenozoospermic patients compared to controls, with a more accentuated reduction in patients with progressive sperm motility lower than 15%. Our work provides further insights regarding the role of RNA in regulating sperm motility. Further studies are required to determine how these genes and their corresponding miRNA act regarding sperm motility, particularly KRT34 and CRHR1, which have not previously been seen to play a significant role in regulating sperm motility.
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- Carolina Silva
- Laboratory of Cell Biology, Department of Microscopy, ICBAS-School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, UMIB-Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, ICBAS/ITR-Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (C.S.); (R.S.); (M.S.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra (FMUC), 3000-370 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Centre for Reproductive Genetics A. Barros, 4100-012 Porto, Portugal; (P.V.); (A.B.)
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- Centre for Reproductive Genetics A. Barros, 4100-012 Porto, Portugal; (P.V.); (A.B.)
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP), 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Health Research and Innovation (IPATIMUP/i3S), University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology, Department of Microscopy, ICBAS-School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, UMIB-Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, ICBAS/ITR-Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (C.S.); (R.S.); (M.S.)
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology, Department of Microscopy, ICBAS-School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, UMIB-Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, ICBAS/ITR-Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (C.S.); (R.S.); (M.S.)
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology, Department of Microscopy, ICBAS-School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, UMIB-Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, ICBAS/ITR-Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (C.S.); (R.S.); (M.S.)
- Correspondence:
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Yao WL, Liu SM, Lin XY, Zhou YL, Chen SH, Qin GZ. [Xianfang Huoming Decoction improves sperm quality in asthenospermia mice: An investigation based on the detoxification and sperm-nourishing method]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2022; 28:628-634. [PMID: 37556222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the mechanism of Xianfang Huoming Decoction (XHD) improving sperm motility in mice with asthenospermia (AS). METHODS Thirty normal BALB/c mice were randomly divided into six groups, blank control, AS model control, low-dose XHD, medium-dose XHD, high-dose XHD and levocarnitine + vitamin E (LC+VE). The AS model was established in the latter five groups by injection of methotrexate at 0.5 mg/kg once a week, and the mice in the blank control group were injected with the same volume of normal saline, all for 8 weeks. From the ninth week, the animals in the blank control and AS model control groups were treated with PBS at 0.1 ml/d, those in the low-, medium- and high-dose XHD groups with XHD at 7.13, 14,2 and 28.52 g/kg/ d respectively, and those in the LC+VE group with LC+VE (30:1) at 0.55 g/kg/d, all for 4 weeks. Then, the bilateral epididymides were harvested from all the mice for preparation of a sperm suspension and observation of the total numbers of sperm and motile sperm. The testis tissues were obtained for to determination of the expressions of Nrf-2- and HO-1-related mRNA and proteins by fluorescence staining, RT-PCR and Western blot. RESULTS Compared with the AS model controls, the mice treated with low-, medium- and high-dose XHD showed dramatically increased sperm concentration ([22.36 ± 16.02] vs [39.04 ± 4.50], [40.76 ± 6.57] and [41.04 ± 8.39] ×10⁶/ml, P < 0.01) and motility ([22.89 ± 14.96]% vs [47.98 ± 4.74]%, [48.53 ± 6.03]% and [49.31 ± 6.24]%, P< 0.01), decreased level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) ([16.82 ± 14.96]% vs [12.08 ± 3.26]%, [10.77 ± 2.21]% and [9.56 ± 2.08]%, P< 0.01), and up-regulated expressions of Nrf-2- and HO-1-related mRNA and proteins in the testis tissue (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Xianfang Huoming Decoction inhibits the development of oxidative stress by up-regulating the expressions of Nrf-2- and HO-1-related mRNA and proteins in the testis tissue, which has provided theoretical evidence for its clinical application in the treatment of asthenospermia.
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- Wen-Liang Yao
- Graduate School, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
- Department of Andrology, Hospital of Reproduction Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330001, China
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- Graduate School, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
- South Area Department of General Surgery, Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100078, China
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- Graduate School, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650504, China
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- Department of Andrology, Hospital of Reproduction Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330001, China
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- Department of Andrology, Hospital of Reproduction Affiliated to Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330001, China
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- Department of Andrology, Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan 650021, China
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Zhao Y, Liu H, Yang Y, Huang W, Chao L. The effect and mechanism of Grim 19 on mouse sperm quality and testosterone synthesis. Reproduction 2022; 163:365-377. [PMID: 35312628 DOI: 10.1530/rep-21-0385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Abnormal sperm parameters such as oligospermia, asthenospermia, and teratozoospermia result in male factor infertility. Previous studies have shown that mitochondria play an important role in human spermatozoa motility. But the related pathogenesis is far from elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between gene associated with retinoid-interferon-induced mortality 19 (GRIM19) and asthenospermia. In this study, Grim19 knockout model (Grim19+/- mouse) was created through genome engineering. We showed that compared with WT mice, the sperm count and motility of Grim19+/- mice were significantly reduced. Grim19 may contribute to sperm count and vitality by influencing the mitochondrial membrane potential, intracellular reactive oxygen species production, and increasing cell apoptosis. The spermatogenic cells of all levels in the lumen of the seminiferous tubules were sparsely arranged, and the intercellular space became larger in the testis tissue of Grim19+/- mice. The serum testosterone concentration is significantly reduced in Grim19+/- mice. The expression of steroid synthesis-related proteins STAR, CYP11A1, and HSD3B was decreased in Grim19+/- mice. To further confirm whether changes in testosterone biosynthesis were due to Grim19 downregulation, we validated this result using Leydig cells and TM3 cells. We also found that Notch signaling pathway was involved in Grim19-mediated testosterone synthesis to some extent. In conclusion, we revealed a mechanism underlying Grim19 mediated spermatozoa motility and suggested that Grim19 affected the synthesis of testosterone and steroid hormones in male mouse partly through regulating Notch signal pathways.
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- Yue Zhao
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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Cavarocchi E, Whitfield M, Saez F, Touré A. Sperm Ion Transporters and Channels in Human Asthenozoospermia: Genetic Etiology, Lessons from Animal Models, and Clinical Perspectives. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23073926. [PMID: 35409285 PMCID: PMC8999829 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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In mammals, sperm fertilization potential relies on efficient progression within the female genital tract to reach and fertilize the oocyte. This fundamental property is supported by the flagellum, an evolutionarily conserved organelle that provides the mechanical force for sperm propulsion and motility. Importantly several functional maturation events that occur during the journey of the sperm cells through the genital tracts are necessary for the activation of flagellar beating and the acquisition of fertilization potential. Ion transporters and channels located at the surface of the sperm cells have been demonstrated to be involved in these processes, in particular, through the activation of downstream signaling pathways and the promotion of novel biochemical and electrophysiological properties in the sperm cells. We performed a systematic literature review to describe the currently known genetic alterations in humans that affect sperm ion transporters and channels and result in asthenozoospermia, a pathophysiological condition defined by reduced or absent sperm motility and observed in nearly 80% of infertile men. We also present the physiological relevance and functional mechanisms of additional ion channels identified in the mouse. Finally, considering the state-of-the art, we discuss future perspectives in terms of therapeutics of asthenozoospermia and male contraception.
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- Emma Cavarocchi
- Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR5309, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (E.C.); (M.W.)
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- Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR5309, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (E.C.); (M.W.)
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- UMR GReD Institute (Génétique Reproduction & Développement) CNRS 6293, INSERM U1103, Team «Mécanismes de L’Infertilité Mâle Post-Testiculaire», Université Clermont Auvergne, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Correspondence: (F.S.); (A.T.)
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- Institute for Advanced Biosciences, INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR5309, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; (E.C.); (M.W.)
- Correspondence: (F.S.); (A.T.)
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Pang J, Feng X, Liang Q, Zheng X, Duan Y, Zhang X, Zhang J, Chen Y, Fan K, Gao L, Li J. Ferritin-Nanocaged ATP Traverses the Blood-Testis Barrier and Enhances Sperm Motility in an Asthenozoospermia Model. ACS Nano 2022; 16:4175-4185. [PMID: 35167250 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c10029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sperm motility can be enhanced by adding ATP exogenously during in vitro fertilization. However, administering exogenous ATP to the testis to improve sperm motility for in vivo asthenozoospermia treatment has not been investigated yet. Inspired by the recent advances in nanomedicine, we investigated whether the capability of drug delivery nanocarriers to traverse the blood-testis barrier (BTB) can facilitate ATP-dependent asthenozoospermia treatment. We found that the human H-ferritin (HFn) nanocarrier possesses the capability to traverse the BTB and specifically targets the head of elongated sperm cells. Specifically, the HFn nanocarrier traversed the BTB and accumulated in the sperm heads by binding with the HFn receptor (HFR), whose expression was relatively low in Sertoli cells but high in sperm heads. In a gossypol-induced mouse asthenozoospermia model, the administration of an ATP-loaded HFn nanocage through a tail vein injection significantly improved sperm motility. Moreover, the HFn nanocarrier was not toxic to mice in the short (1d) and long terms (30d, 90d) nor did it affect their reproductive health. Thus, the ATP-loaded HFn nanocarrier can potentially serve as a drug-delivery system for treating asthenozoospermia.
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- Jing Pang
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
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- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozyme, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
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- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozyme, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozyme, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211166, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210011, China
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Chen S, Wang M, Li L, Wang J, Ma X, Zhang H, Cai Y, Kang B, Huang J, Li B. High-coverage targeted lipidomics revealed dramatic lipid compositional changes in asthenozoospermic spermatozoa and inverse correlation of ganglioside GM3 with sperm motility. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2021; 19:105. [PMID: 34233713 PMCID: PMC8262046 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-021-00792-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been previously demonstrated that cholesterol content and cholesterol/phospholipid ratio were significantly higher in asthenozoospermia and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia. The majority of published studies have investigated the fatty acid composition of phospholipids rather than lipids themselves. This study evaluated the lipid composition of asthenozoospermic and normozoospermic spermatozoa, and identified the exact lipid species that correlated with sperm motility. METHODS A total of 12 infertile asthenozoospermia patients and 12 normozoospermia subjects with normal sperm motility values were tested for semen volume, sperm concentration, count, motility, vitality and morphology. High-coverage targeted lipidomics with 25 individual lipid classes was performed to analyze the sperm lipid components and establish the exact lipid species that correlated with sperm motility. RESULTS A total of 25 individual lipid classes and 479 lipid molecular species were identified and quantified. Asthenozoospermic spermatozoa showed an increase in the level of four lipid classes, including Cho, PE, LPI and GM3. A total of 48 lipid molecular species were significantly altered between normozoospermic and asthenozoospermic spermatozoa. Furthermore, the levels of total GM3 and six GM3 molecular species, which were altered in normozoospermic spermatozoa versus asthenozoospermic spermatozoa, were inversely correlated with sperm progressive and total motility. CONCLUSIONS Several unique lipid classes and lipid molecular species were significantly altered between asthenozoospermic and normozoospermic spermatozoa, revealing new possibilities for further mechanistic pursuits and highlighting the development needs of culture medium formulations to improve sperm motility.
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- Shuqiang Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China.
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Chen Y, Bi F, Sun Z. A network pharmacology approach to determine the underlying mechanisms of action of Yishen Tongluo formula for the treatment of oligoasthenozoospermia. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0252906. [PMID: 34153045 PMCID: PMC8216565 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Oligoasthenozoospermia is a complex disease caused by a variety of factors, and its incidence is increasing yearly worldwide. Yishen Tongluo formula (YSTLF), created by Professor Sun Zixue, has been used to treat oligoasthenozoospermia in clinical practice for several decades with a good therapeutic effect. However, the chemical and pharmacological profiles of YSTLF remain unclear and need to be elucidated. In this study, a network pharmacology approach was applied to explore the potential mechanisms of YSTLF in oligoasthenozoospermia treatment. All of the compounds in YSTLF were retrieved from the corresponding databases, and the bioactive ingredients were screened according to their oral bioavailability (OB) and drug-likeness (DL). The potential proteins of YSTLF were obtained from the traditional Chinese medicine systems pharmacology (TCMSP) database and the Bioinformatics Analysis Tool for Molecular Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine (BATMAN-TCM) database, while the potential genes of oligoasthenozoospermia were obtained from the GeneCards database and the DisGeNET database. The STRING database was used to construct an interaction network according to the common targets identified by the online tool Venny for YSTLF and oligoasthenozoospermia. The topological characteristics of nodes were visualized and analyzed through Cytoscape. Biological functions and significant pathways were determined and analyzed using the Gene Ontology (GO) knowledgebase, the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Metascape. Finally, the disease-formula-compound-target-pathway network was constructed by Cytoscape. A total of 106 bioactive ingredients and 134 potential targets from YSTLF were associated with oligoasthenozoospermia or considered to be therapeutically relevant. Pathway analysis indicated that the PI3K/Akt, MAPK and apoptosis signaling pathways were significant pathways involved in oligoasthenozoospermia. In conclusion, the current study expounded the pharmacological actions and molecular mechanisms of YSTLF in treating oligoasthenozoospermia from a holistic viewpoint. The potential molecular mechanisms were closely related to antioxidative stress, antiapoptosis and anti-inflammation, with TNF, CCND1, ESR1, NFKBIA, NR3C1, MAPK8, and IL6 being possible targets. This network pharmacology prediction may offer a helpful tool to illustrate the molecular mechanisms of the Chinese herbal compound YSTLF in oligoasthenozoospermia treatment.
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- Yangdi Chen
- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Henan Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (The Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine), Zhengzhou, Henan, P. R. China
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Candela L, Boeri L, Capogrosso P, Cazzaniga W, Pozzi E, Belladelli F, Baudo A, Ravizzoli A, Ventimiglia E, Viganò P, Alfano M, Abbate C, Cornelius J, Mattei A, Montorsi F, Salonia A. Correlation among isolated teratozoospermia, sperm DNA fragmentation and markers of systemic inflammation in primary infertile men. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0251608. [PMID: 34097690 PMCID: PMC8184012 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Aim To assess the prevalence of isolated teratozoospermia (iTZS) in a cohort of infertile and fertile men; explore the relationship between iTZS, inflammatory parameters and sperm DNA fragmentation index (SDF) in the same cohort. Materials and methods 1824 infertile men and 103 fertile controls. Semen analysis, the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and serum hormones were investigated. DFI was tested in infertile men only. According to 2010 WHO semen analysis, patients were categorized in 3 sub-groups of isolated sperm defects: isolated oligozoospermia (iOZS), isolated asthenozoospermia (iAZS) and iTZS. Descriptive statistics and linear regression models tested the association between clinical variables and inflammatory markers. Results Among infertile men, iAZS, iTZS, and iOZS were found in 13.9%, 11.9% and 4.1% participants, respectively. iTZS was found in 37 (35.9%) fertile men. Infertile men with iTZS had higher NLR values than those with iOZS, iAZS and men with normal semen parameters (all p<0.001). FSH and LH were higher and inhibin B lower in iOZS infertile men compared to all other groups (p≤0.001). Hormonal characteristics were similar between iTZS infertile and fertile men. Similarly, iTZS infertile men had higher SDF than all other groups (all p<0.001). Infertile men with iTZS had higher NLR values than fertile men with iTZS (p<0.01). Linear regression analysis showed that, in infertile men, iTZS was associated with SDF and NLR (all p≤0.01). Conclusions iTZS was found in 11.9% of infertile men but it was even more prevalent in fertile controls. Infertile men with iTZS had higher NLR than fertile controls and increased SDF values than infertile participant with iAZS, iOZS, or normal semen parameters. No differences in hormonal characteristics were found between infertile and fertile men with iTZS.
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- Luigi Candela
- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Department of Urology, Foundation IRCCS Ca’ Granda–Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Department of Urology and Andrology, Ospedale di Circolo and Macchi Foundation,Varese, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, Reproductive Sciences Laboratory, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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Barbu MG, Thompson DC, Suciu N, Voinea SC, Cretoiu D, Predescu DV. The Roles of MicroRNAs in Male Infertility. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22062910. [PMID: 33805594 PMCID: PMC7998158 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22062910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs applications were vastly studied throughout the years, spanning from potential cancer biomarkers to targeted therapies for various diseases. Out of these utilizations, this paper focuses on their role in male infertility. Approximately 10–15% of worldwide couples are affected by infertility. Out of these, 50% are due to male determinants. The majority of cases still have an undetermined cause. Previous studies have found that the aberrant expression of microRNAs could be linked to certain reproductive dysfunctions in males. Further on, this study looked into the most recent literature published on this subject in order to assess the connection between the up-/down-regulation of various microRNAs and the roles they play in male infertility. MicroRNAs were found to be abundant and stable in the seminal liquid, which led to a facile identification using regular RNA detection methods. It was observed that the concentration of microRNAs in semen was modified in the case of patients suffering from asthenozoospermia and azoospermia. Moreover, idiopathic male infertility was associated with a single nucleotide polymorphism of the microRNA binding site. Future studies should focus their attention on discovering future treatments against male infertility targeting specific microRNAs and also on developing new and improved contraceptive methods.
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- Madalina Gabriela Barbu
- Fetal Medicine Excellence Research Center, Alessandrescu-Rusescu National Institute for Mother and Child Health, 020395 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.B.); (D.C.T.); (D.C.)
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Fetal Medicine Excellence Research Center, Alessandrescu-Rusescu National Institute for Mother and Child Health, 020395 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.B.); (D.C.T.); (D.C.)
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Fetal Medicine Excellence Research Center, Alessandrescu-Rusescu National Institute for Mother and Child Health, 020395 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.B.); (D.C.T.); (D.C.)
- Division of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Neonatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Polizu Clinical Hospital, Alessandrescu-Rusescu National Institute for Mother and Child Health, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: (N.S.); (S.C.V.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Institute of Oncology Prof. Dr. Alexandru Trestioreanu, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence: (N.S.); (S.C.V.)
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- Fetal Medicine Excellence Research Center, Alessandrescu-Rusescu National Institute for Mother and Child Health, 020395 Bucharest, Romania; (M.G.B.); (D.C.T.); (D.C.)
- Department of Cell, Molecular Biology and Histology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of General Surgery, Sf. Maria Clinical Hospital, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 011172 Bucharest, Romania;
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Hong Y, Wu Y, Zhang J, Yu C, Shen L, Chen H, Chen L, Zhou X, Gao F. Decreased piRNAs in Infertile Semen Are Related to Downregulation of Sperm MitoPLD Expression. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:696121. [PMID: 34326815 PMCID: PMC8315149 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.696121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Currently, the molecular mechanisms underlining male infertility are still poorly understood. Our previous study has demonstrated that PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are downregulated in seminal plasma of infertile patients and can serve as molecular biomarkers for male infertility. However, the source and mechanism for the dysregulation of piRNAs remain obscure. In this study, we found that exosomes are present in high concentrations in human seminal plasma and confirmed that piRNAs are predominantly present in the exosomal fraction of seminal plasma. Moreover, we showed that piRNAs were significantly decreased in exosomes of asthenozoospermia patients compared with normozoospermic men. By systematically screening piRNA profiles in sperms of normozoospermic men and asthenozoospermia patients, we found that piRNAs were parallelly reduced during infertility. At last, we investigated the expression of some proteins that are essential for piRNAs biogenesis in sperms and therefore identified a tight correlation between the levels of spermatozoa piRNA and MitoPLD protein, suggesting that the loss-of-function of MitoPLD could cause a severe defect of piRNA accumulation in sperms. In summary, this study identified a parallel reduction of piRNAs and MitoPLD protein in sperms of asthenozoospermia patients, which may provide pathophysiological clues about sperm motility.
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- Yeting Hong
- College of Laboratory Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yeting Hong,
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- College of Laboratory Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- College of Laboratory Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Andrology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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Asthenozoospermia (AZS), defined by reduced motility or absent sperm motility, is one of the main causes of male infertility. This condition may be divided into isolated AZS in the absence of other symptoms and syndromic AZS, which is characterized by several concurrent clinical symptoms. Sperm motility depends on fully functional flagellum, energy availability, and the crosstalk of several signaling pathways; therefore, mutations in genes involved in flagellar assembly and motile regulation can cause AZS. Thus, it is crucial to understand the genetic causes and mechanisms contributing to AZS. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge about the particular genes and mechanisms involved in intact flagellum, energy availability, and signaling transduction that could cause human AZS and discuss the respective gene defects known to be responsible for these abnormalities. Additionally, we discuss intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes and offspring health where available in these cases.
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- Chaofeng Tu
- Clinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha, China; Institute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China; College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Clinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha, China
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- Clinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha, China; Institute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Clinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha, China; Institute of Reproductive and Stem Cell Engineering, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China; College of Life Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.
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Mokánszki A, Molnár Z, Varga Tóthné E, Bodnár B, Jakab A, Bálint BL, Balogh I. Altered microRNAs expression levels of sperm and seminal plasma in patients with infertile ejaculates compared with normozoospermic males. HUM FERTIL 2020; 23:246-255. [PMID: 30632823 DOI: 10.1080/14647273.2018.1562241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Approximately 15% of couples are unable to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse. Because sperm can be accessed with ease, it is reasonable to search for non-invasive biomarkers in semen. MicroRNAs are a family of short single-stranded non-coding RNA molecules that are capable of regulating gene expression and causing mRNA degradation. We studied the most common 11 spermatogenesis-related microRNAs expression levels in sperm and seminal plasma from patients with oligozoospermic or asthenozoospermic ejaculates, and in men with normozoospermic ejaculates. Five of these miRNAs were significantly upregulated and three were downregulated in infertile males compared to men with normozoospermic ejaculates. A statistically significant negative correlation was found between the sperm concentration and several microRNA expression level (let-7a, miR-7-1-3p, miR-141, miR-200a, and miR-429, p < 0.0001) both in sperm and in seminal plasma. We also found positive correlation between sperm concentration and some miRNA expression levels (miR-15b, miR-34b, and miR-122, p < 0.001) in sperm and in seminal plasma. This is the first study to demonstrate differences between sperm and seminal plasma miRNA expression level and to identify a correlation between the sperm concentration and miRNAs expression level. Therefore, these MiRNAs could have the potential be used as non-invasive biomarkers to diagnose males with impaired sperm production.
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- Attila Mokánszki
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Genetics, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Genetics, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Assisted Reproduction Center, Kaali Institute, Clinical Centre, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Assisted Reproduction Center, Kaali Institute, Clinical Centre, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Genetics, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Kooshesh L, Bahmanpour S, Zeighami S, Nasr-Esfahani MH. Effect of Letrozole on sperm parameters, chromatin status and ROS level in idiopathic Oligo/Astheno/Teratozoospermia. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2020; 18:47. [PMID: 32404173 PMCID: PMC7218838 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-020-00591-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study investigates the effect of letrozole on hormone profiles, semen parameters, body mass index (BMI), degree of oxidative stress and sperm chromatin integrity in men with idiopathic oligo/astheno/teratozoospermia (iOAT) and T:E2 ratio ≤ 10. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study is a longitudinal, prospective, interventional and open-labelled clinical trial. Semen samples were collected from 20 iOAT men with low serum testosterone (T) to estradiol (E2) ratio (T:E2 ratio ≤ 10). The participants were treated with 2.5 mg letrozole orally per day for 3 months. Then, sperm parameters, hormone profiles, BMI, chromatin integrity and intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level were assessed pre- and post- treatment. The chromatin integrity was evaluated by assessment of DNA fragmentation (with TUNEL assay) and protamine deficiency (with Chromomycin A3, CMA3). Also, the intracellular ROS levels were investigated by 2', 7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) staining. Finally, the differences between the parameters evaluated before and after letrozole treatment were analyzed with the t-test and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS Sperm concentration, percentage of sperm motility and its normal morphology increased significantly after letrozole treatment. Moreover, serum testosterone level increased but estradiol level decreased significantly following treatment. The mean of T:E2 ratio improved 1600%. Also, letrozole treatment significantly reduced the percentage of sperm TUNEL positivity and sperm CMA3 positivity. While no significant difference was observed between intracellular ROS levels and BMI before and after treatment. Finally, as a notable result, four spontaneous pregnancies (20%) were achieved after treatment. CONCLUSIONS Letrozole treatment can effectively increase spontaneous pregnancies by improving sperm parameters and sperm chromatin integrity in men with iOAT and T:E2 ratio ≤ 10. TRIAL REGISTRATION Trial registration: IRCT, IRCT20191030045283N1. Registered 16 November 2019 - Retrospectively registered, https://fa.irct.ir/user/trial/43484/view.
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- Leila Kooshesh
- Department of Anatomy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biotechnology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Centre, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran.
- Isfahan Fertility and Infertility Centre, Isfahan, Iran.
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Agarwal A, Panner Selvam MK, Baskaran S. Proteomic Analyses of Human Sperm Cells: Understanding the Role of Proteins and Molecular Pathways Affecting Male Reproductive Health. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21051621. [PMID: 32120839 PMCID: PMC7084638 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21051621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Human sperm proteomics research has gained increasing attention lately, which provides complete information about the functional state of the spermatozoa. Changes in the sperm proteome are evident in several male infertility associated conditions. Global proteomic tools, such as liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight, are used to profile the sperm proteins to identify the molecular pathways that are defective in infertile men. This review discusses the use of proteomic techniques to analyze the spermatozoa proteome. It also highlights the general steps involved in global proteomic approaches including bioinformatic analysis of the sperm proteomic data. Also, we have presented the findings of major proteomic studies and possible biomarkers in the diagnosis and therapeutics of male infertility. Extensive research on sperm proteome will help in understanding the role of fertility associated sperm proteins. Validation of the sperm proteins as biomarkers in different male infertility conditions may aid the physician in better clinical management.
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Manfrevola F, Chioccarelli T, Cobellis G, Fasano S, Ferraro B, Sellitto C, Marella G, Pierantoni R, Chianese R. CircRNA Role and circRNA-Dependent Network (ceRNET) in Asthenozoospermia. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2020; 11:395. [PMID: 32754116 PMCID: PMC7366322 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.00395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The role of circRNA in reproduction is under investigation. CircRNAs are expressed in human testis, spermatozoa (SPZ), and seminal plasma. Their involvement in embryo development has also been suggested. Asthenozoospermia, a common cause of male infertility, is characterized by reduced or absent sperm motility in fresh ejaculate. While abnormal mitochondrial function, altered sperm tail, and genomic causes have been deeply investigated, the epigenetic signature of asthenozoospermic derived SPZ still remains unexplored. CircRNAs may take part in the repertoire of differentially expressed molecules in infertile men. Considering this background, we carried out a circRNA microarray, identifying a total of 9,138 transcripts, 22% of them novel based and 83.5% with an exonic structure. Using KEGG analysis, we evaluated the circRNA contribution in pathways related to mitochondrial function and sperm motility. In order to discriminate circRNAs with a differential expression in SPZ with differential morphological parameters, we separated sperm cells by Percoll gradient and analyzed their differential circRNA payload. A bioinformatic approach was then utilized to build a circRNA/miRNA/mRNA network. With the aim to demonstrate a dynamic contribution of circRNAs to the sperm epigenetic signature, we verified their modulation as a consequence of an oral amino acid supplementation, efficacious in improving SPZ motility.
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- Francesco Manfrevola
- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- UOSD di Fisiopatologia della Riproduzione, Presidio Ospedaliero di Marcianise, Caserta, Italy
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- UOSD di Fisiopatologia della Riproduzione, Presidio Ospedaliero di Marcianise, Caserta, Italy
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- UOSD di Fisiopatologia della Riproduzione, Presidio Ospedaliero di Marcianise, Caserta, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
- *Correspondence: Rosanna Chianese
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Lorès P, Dacheux D, Kherraf ZE, Nsota Mbango JF, Coutton C, Stouvenel L, Ialy-Radio C, Amiri-Yekta A, Whitfield M, Schmitt A, Cazin C, Givelet M, Ferreux L, Fourati Ben Mustapha S, Halouani L, Marrakchi O, Daneshipour A, El Khouri E, Do Cruzeiro M, Favier M, Guillonneau F, Chaudhry M, Sakheli Z, Wolf JP, Patrat C, Gacon G, Savinov SN, Hosseini SH, Robinson DR, Zouari R, Ziyyat A, Arnoult C, Dulioust E, Bonhivers M, Ray PF, Touré A. Mutations in TTC29, Encoding an Evolutionarily Conserved Axonemal Protein, Result in Asthenozoospermia and Male Infertility. Am J Hum Genet 2019; 105:1148-1167. [PMID: 31735292 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2019.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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In humans, structural or functional defects of the sperm flagellum induce asthenozoospermia, which accounts for the main sperm defect encountered in infertile men. Herein we focused on morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagellum (MMAF), a phenotype also termed "short tails," which constitutes one of the most severe sperm morphological defects resulting in asthenozoospermia. In previous work based on whole-exome sequencing of a cohort of 167 MMAF-affected individuals, we identified bi-allelic loss-of-function mutations in more than 30% of the tested subjects. In this study, we further analyzed this cohort and identified five individuals with homozygous truncating variants in TTC29, a gene preferentially and highly expressed in the testis, and encoding a tetratricopeptide repeat-containing protein related to the intraflagellar transport (IFT). One individual carried a frameshift variant, another one carried a homozygous stop-gain variant, and three carried the same splicing variant affecting a consensus donor site. The deleterious effect of this last variant was confirmed on the corresponding transcript and protein product. In addition, we produced and analyzed TTC29 loss-of-function models in the flagellated protist T. brucei and in M. musculus. Both models confirmed the importance of TTC29 for flagellar beating. We showed that in T. brucei the TPR structural motifs, highly conserved between the studied orthologs, are critical for TTC29 axonemal localization and flagellar beating. Overall our work demonstrates that TTC29 is a conserved axonemal protein required for flagellar structure and beating and that TTC29 mutations are a cause of male sterility due to MMAF.
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- Patrick Lorès
- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- Université de Bordeaux, Microbiologie Fondamentale et Pathogénicité, CNRS UMR 5234, Bordeaux, France; Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux, Microbiologie Fondamentale et Pathogénicité, UMR-CNRS 5234, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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- INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR 5309, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; CHU de Grenoble, UM GI-DPI, Grenoble 38000, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR 5309, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; CHU Grenoble Alpes, UM de Génétique Chromosomique, Grenoble, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- Department of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR 5309, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- Laboratoire d'Histologie Embryologie - Biologie de la Reproduction - CECOS Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Centre, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris 75014, France
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- Histologie Embryologie et Biologie de la Reproduction, Centre de Promotion des Sciences de la Reproduction, Polyclinique les Jasmins, Centre Urbain Nord, 1003 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Histologie Embryologie et Biologie de la Reproduction, Centre de Promotion des Sciences de la Reproduction, Polyclinique les Jasmins, Centre Urbain Nord, 1003 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Histologie Embryologie et Biologie de la Reproduction, Centre de Promotion des Sciences de la Reproduction, Polyclinique les Jasmins, Centre Urbain Nord, 1003 Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France; Laboratoire d'Histologie Embryologie - Biologie de la Reproduction - CECOS Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Centre, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris 75014, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France; Laboratoire d'Histologie Embryologie - Biologie de la Reproduction - CECOS Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Centre, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris 75014, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Department of Andrology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institutefor Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Université de Bordeaux, Microbiologie Fondamentale et Pathogénicité, CNRS UMR 5234, Bordeaux, France
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- Histologie Embryologie et Biologie de la Reproduction, Centre de Promotion des Sciences de la Reproduction, Polyclinique les Jasmins, Centre Urbain Nord, 1003 Tunis, Tunisia
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France; Laboratoire d'Histologie Embryologie - Biologie de la Reproduction - CECOS Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Centre, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris 75014, France
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- INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR 5309, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France; Laboratoire d'Histologie Embryologie - Biologie de la Reproduction - CECOS Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Paris Centre, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris 75014, France
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- Université de Bordeaux, Microbiologie Fondamentale et Pathogénicité, CNRS UMR 5234, Bordeaux, France
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- INSERM U1209, CNRS UMR 5309, Université Grenoble Alpes, 38000 Grenoble, France; CHU de Grenoble, UM GI-DPI, Grenoble 38000, France
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- INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, Paris 75014, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique UMR8104, Paris 75014, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris 75014, France.
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Vatannejad A, Tavilani H, Sadeghi MR, Karimi M, Lakpour N, Amanpour S, Shabani Nashtaei M, Doosti M. Evaluation of the NOX5 protein expression and oxidative stress in sperm from asthenozoospermic men compared to normozoospermic men. J Endocrinol Invest 2019; 42:1181-1189. [PMID: 30963466 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-019-01035-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE NADPH oxidase 5 (NOX5), the main isoform of NOX in spermatozoa, has been recognized as the main active generators of reactive oxygen species (ROS), including superoxide anion (O 2 -. ) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). ROS have been shown to play important roles in many physiological and pathological conditions in spermatozoa. The present study aims to investigate the alterations of NOX5 protein expression and oxidative stress (OS) status in asthenozoospermic men compared to normozoospermic men. METHODS Semen samples were collected from 25 asthenozoospermic men and 28 normozoospermic men. In this study, NOX5 protein expression was evaluated by Western blotting. An OS status was evaluated by measuring of ROS (O 2 -. and H2O2), DNA damage and plasma membrane integrity in spermatozoa. RESULTS The protein expression of NOX5 (p < 0.0001) was remarkably higher in asthenozoospermic men in comparison to normozoospermic men. In addition, the percentages of intracellular O 2 -. (p < 0.0001), H2O2 (p < 0.0001) in viable spermatozoa, apoptotic sperm cells with altered plasma membrane (p < 0.001) and DNA damage (p = 0.001) were significantly increased in asthenozoospermic men compared to normozoospermic men. CONCLUSIONS The present study provides evidence that the overexpression of NOX5 protein may induce excessive ROS production and oxidative stress damages to DNA and plasma membrane integrity in asthenozoospermic men.
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- A Vatannejad
- Department of Comparative Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
- Student's Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Monoclonal Antibody Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Biology Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Infertility, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Ma P, Zhang Z, Zhou X, Luo J, Lu H, Wang Y. Characterizing semen abnormality male infertility using non-targeted blood plasma metabolomics. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0219179. [PMID: 31276533 PMCID: PMC6611580 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Semen abnormality (SA) male infertility has become a worldwide reproductive health problem. The invasive tests (e.g., testicular biopsy) and labor-intensive methods of semen collection severely inhibit diagnosis of male infertility. In addition, the pathogenesis and biological interpretation of male infertility are still obscure. In this report, a total of 84 semen abnormality (SA) patients, diagnosed as teratozoospermia (TE, n = 21), asthenozoospermia (AS, n = 23), oligozoospermia (OL, n = 20), azoospermia (AZ, n = 20), and age-matched healthy controls (HC, n = 29) were analyzed by GC-MS for discrimination analysis and discovery of potential biomarkers. Twenty-three biomarkers were obtained by multivariate statistical method (partial least squares-discriminant analysis, PLS-DA) and univariate statistical method (analysis of variance, ANOVA) with comparisons of TE versus HC, AS versus HC, OL versus HC and AZ versus HC. Based on those biomarkers, the most relevant pathways were mainly associated with the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, and lipids. The principal metabolic alternations in SA male infertility included increased levels of energy-related metabolisms, such as tricarboxylic acid cycle, pyruvate metabolism, glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism, glycine, serine, threonine metabolism and saturated fatty acid metabolism. Furthermore, increased levels of glutathione metabolism were related to oxidative stress. Finally, decreased levels of arginine and proline metabolism and inositol phosphate metabolism were observed. In conclusion, blood plasma metabolomics is powerful for characterizing metabolic disturbances in SA male infertility. From metabolic pathway analysis, energy production, oxidation stress and the released enzyme during spermatogenesis take the primary responsibilities for SA male infertility.
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- Pan Ma
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
- * E-mail: . (HL); (YW)
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
- * E-mail: . (HL); (YW)
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Panner Selvam MK, Agarwal A, Pushparaj PN. Altered Molecular Pathways in the Proteome of Cryopreserved Sperm in Testicular Cancer Patients before Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E677. [PMID: 30764484 PMCID: PMC6387327 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20030677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Testicular cancer (TC) represents the most common cancer affecting men within the reproductive age and is often accompanied by major disturbances in semen parameters. Cryopreservation is recommended in these patients before initiating cancer treatment. Currently, there are no studies reporting the molecular mechanisms associated with altered semen quality in these men. The main objective of this study was to compare the sperm proteome of normozoospermic (motility >40%) and asthenozoospermic (motility <40%) TC patients with normozoospermic infertile men without cancer (control group). Pooled sperm samples from normozoospermic (n = 20), asthenozoospermic (n = 11) TC, and a control group (n = 9) were used for quantitative global proteomic profiling using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. A total of 1085, 846, and 982 proteins were identified in normozoospermic TC, asthenozoospermic TC, and control groups, respectively. Functional analysis revealed mitochondrial dysfunction and altered cellular pathways in both normozoospermic and asthenozoospermic TC patients. Comparison of pathway analysis showed no significant difference in fertility-associated proteins/mechanism between the normozoospermic TC patients and infertile men. Western blot analysis revealed under-expression of NDUFS1 associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and overexpression of CD63 involved in sperm maturation in both normozoospermic and asthenozoospermic TC patients. Our proteomic results confirm that defective cellular pathways are associated with reproductive functions in both normozoospermic and asthenozoospermic TC patients before the start of cancer treatment.
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- American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
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- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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Sinha A, Singh V, Singh S, Yadav S. Proteomic analyses reveal lower expression of TEX40 and ATP6V0A2 proteins related to calcium ion entry and acrosomal acidification in asthenozoospermic males. Life Sci 2019; 218:81-88. [PMID: 30550884 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Revised: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS Idiopathic nature of male infertility disorder needs to be investigated by different horizons of molecular biology for its treatment and to device male contraceptive. Further, it can also aid in advancement of assisted reproductive technology (ART), as nowadays the failure and disquiets of ART are consistent. Herein, we have attempted to find out proteins responsible for male infertility by comparing proteome profile of sperms collected from normal control and asthenozoospermic (AS) males. MAIN METHODS Differential proteome profiles were studied by 2-dimensional differential gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE) and mass spectrometry. The confirmation of proteome profiling results was done by western blotting and ELISA. Quantitative reverse-transcription-PCR was also performed in an independent cohort of AS and normal individuals to investigate the transcriptional regulation of proteins. KEY FINDINGS Although seven differentially regulated proteins were identified, highpoints of the study were two proteins, TEX40 and ATP6V0A2. Lower expression of a crucial sperm motility related protein, TEX40 is reported for the first time in clinically diagnosed AS males in the present investigation. Most likely with reference to previous findings the down regulation of TEX40 leads to fewer entries of calcium ions in the sperm and lower expression of ATP6V0A2 is responsible for acrosomal de-acidification. SIGNIFICANCE Conclusively, the down regulation of these two proteins in AS males might result in diminished sperm motility. The findings can be worthwhile for male contraception and ART management besides their use for male infertility therapy.
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- Ashima Sinha
- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India; Department of Biochemistry, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi 110060, India
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- School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Microbiology & Molecular Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India; All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462020, India
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- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
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Asthenozoospermia is the most common clinical symptom of male infertility. Molecular markers associated with asthenozoospermia spermatozoa are scarcely identified. The objective of this study was to screen the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in asthenozoospermia spermatozoa and assess the underlying bioinformatics roles in regulation of sperm quality.Based on gene expression omnibus (GEO) database, the GSE22331, GSE1133, and GSE4193 expression profile data were downloaded. The DEGs of asthenozoospermia spermatozoa were identified. Germ cell specific genes in DEGs were further screened. Then, gene ontology (GO) and over-representation analysis of DEGs were performed, followed by protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis. Expressions of selected genes of TEX11, ADAMTS5, ASRGL1, GMCL1, PGK2, KLHL10 in normozoospermia and asthenozoospermia spermatozoa were identified using real time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR).A total of 1323 DEGs were identified, including 1140 down-regulated genes. Twenty one and 96 down-regulated genes were especially expressed in spermatogonia and round spermatids, suggesting their testicular origins and influences on sperm quality. Bioinformatics analysis showed enriched functions of ubiquitin-like protein transferase or protein binding activities in down-regulated genes. Expressions of selected genes were validated by RT-PCR, which was consistent with bioinformatical results.The present study provided a novel insight into the understanding of sperm quality, and a potential method and dataset for the diagnosis and assessment of sperm quality in the event of male infertility.
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated YantaiYuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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Nygaard MB, Herlihy AS, Jeanneau C, Nielsen JE, Bennett EP, Jørgensen N, Clausen H, Mandel U, Rajpert-De Meyts E, Almstrup K. Expression of the O-Glycosylation Enzyme GalNAc-T3 in the Equatorial Segment Correlates with the Quality of Spermatozoa. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E2949. [PMID: 30262754 PMCID: PMC6212898 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19102949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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We question whether the expression of GalNAc-T3, the only known O-GalNAc-transferase present in germ cells, is correlated with qualitative and functional parameters of spermatozoa. We investigated the expression of GalNAc-T3 in ejaculated spermatozoa with immunocytochemistry in swim-up purified and acrosome-reacted spermatozoa from quality-control semen donors and in semen samples from 206 randomly selected men representing a broad spectrum of semen quality. Using donor ejaculates and immunofluorescence detection we found that expression of GalNAc-T3 and the presence of the immature O-glycans Tn and T localized to the equatorial segment of spermatozoa. The proportion of GalNAc-T3-positive spermatozoa in the ejaculate increased after swim-up and appeared unaffected by induction of acrosomal exocytosis. The fraction of spermatozoa with equatorial expression of GalNAc-T3 correlated with classical semen parameters (concentration p = 9 × 10-6, morphology p = 7 × 10-8, and motility p = 1.8 × 10-5) and was significantly lower in men with oligoteratoasthenozoospermia (p = 0.0048). In conclusion, GalNAc-T3 was highly expressed by motile spermatozoa and the expression correlated positively with the classical semen parameters. Therefore, GalNAc-T3 expression seems related to the quality of the spermatozoa, and we propose that reduced expression of GalNAc-T3 may lead to impaired O-glycosylation of proteins and thereby abnormal maturation and reduced functionality of the spermatozoa.
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- Marie B Nygaard
- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
- The Fertility Clinic, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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- Copenhagen Center for Glycomics, Departments of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Odontology, Faculty of health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
- International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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- Copenhagen Center for Glycomics, Departments of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Odontology, Faculty of health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
- International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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- Copenhagen Center for Glycomics, Departments of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Odontology, Faculty of health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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- Copenhagen Center for Glycomics, Departments of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Odontology, Faculty of health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
- International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
- International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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Alsalman ARS, Almashhedy LA, Hadwan MH. Effect of Oral Zinc Supplementation on the Thiol Oxido-Reductive Index and Thiol-Related Enzymes in Seminal Plasma and Spermatozoa of Iraqi Asthenospermic Patients. Biol Trace Elem Res 2018; 184:340-349. [PMID: 29222649 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-017-1215-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A thiol group plays an essential role in sperm metabolism and the antioxidative defense state. Zinc is the second most abundant element in the human body, following iron. The present study was conducted to study the effect of zinc supplementation on the characteristics of semen along with thiol and thiol-related enzymes in semen of asthenospermic patients. Semen samples were obtained from 60 fertile and 60 asthenospermic men, from couples who had consulted the infertility clinic of Babil Hospital (Hillah city, Iraq). The subfertile group was treated with zinc; every participant took two 220 mg capsules of zinc sulfate per day for 3 months. Semen samples were obtained (before and after zinc supplementation). The levels of reduced thiol, oxidized thiol, thiol oxido-reductive index, and thiol-related enzymes activities were determined in spermatozoa and seminal plasma of patients and healthy groups. Oxidized thiol levels were significantly higher in the infertile patients compared to that in the fertile group. Conversely, reduced thiol level, sulfhydryl oxidase activity, and glutathione peroxidase activity significantly decreased in the infertile patients compared to that in the fertile group. Oxidized thiol levels, reduced thiol levels, and thiol-related enzymes activities of the infertile patients were restored to normal values after treatment with zinc. However, reduced and oxidized thiol levels in spermatozoa did not change significantly in the group treated with zinc. The quantitative values for RSH/RSSR and thiol-related enzymes may provide useful means to qualitatively express the oxidant/antioxidant balance in clinical and epidemiologic studies. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02985905.
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, University of Babylon, Hillah, Iraq
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Zhu Y, Fan LQ, Zhou D, Zhang P, Xu F. [Expression of IQCG in the human testis and its correlation with asthenospermia]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2018; 24:304-310. [PMID: 30168948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression and location of IQ motif-containing G (IQCG) in the human testis, compare its expression in normal-motility sperm with that in the sperm of asthenospermia patients, and explore its possible mechanisms and its correlation with fertility. METHODS The expression of the IQCG gene in the human testis was detected by RT-PCR and its location in the testis and sperm was determined by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining. Semen samples were collected from normal males, patients with asthenospermia, and fertile men that succeeded in artificial insemination with donor's sperm (AID), followed by analysis of the IQCG protein expression in different groups of samples by Western blot. RESULTS Immunohistochemistry showed that IQCG was extensively expressed in the human testis, in the spermatocytes and spermatids, specifically in the sperm tail, weakly expressed or absent in the spermatogonial stem cells, and strongly expressed in the spermatogonial cells. The expression of IQCG was significantly lower in the asthenospermia patients than in the normal males (P= 0.041). Western blot manifested that IQCG was expressed in the semen of all the three groups of subjects, with statistically significant differences between the normal men and severe asthenospermia patients (P = 0.032) as well as between the fertile males and the severe asthenospermia group (P = 0.027) . CONCLUSIONS IQCG may act on human sperm motility and its abnormal expression possibly reduces sperm motility and fertility. An insight into its action mechanisms may shed some new light on the etiology and treatment of asthenospermia.
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- Ying Zhu
- Research Institute of Reproduction and Stem Cell Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Research Institute of Reproduction and Stem Cell Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
- Center of Reproductive Medicine, CITIC-Xiangya Hospital of Reproduction and Genetics, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, CITIC-Xiangya Hospital of Reproduction and Genetics, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, CITIC-Xiangya Hospital of Reproduction and Genetics, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, CITIC-Xiangya Hospital of Reproduction and Genetics, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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颜 秋, 马 义, 陈 润, 周 秀, 乔 静, 冼 英, 冯 玲, 陈 彩. [Expression of DKKL1 in spermatozoa of men with asthenospermia]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2018; 38:324-328. [PMID: 29643039 PMCID: PMC6744168 DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-4254.2018.03.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the expression of DKKL1 in ejaculated spermatozoa of normal fertile men and men with asthenospermia and investigate the role of DKKL1 in the pathogenesis of asthenospermia. METHODS The characteristics of semen samples collected from normal fertile men and men with asthenospermia were analyzed using computer-assisted sperm analysis according to WHO criteria. The ejaculated sperms were isolated by Percoll discontinuous density gradients to detect the expression of DKKL1 mRNA and protein using real-time PCR and Western blotting. RESULTS The expression of DKKL1 mRNA was significantly down-regulated by 11.1 times in asthenospermic men as compared with that in normal fertile men (P<0.01). Western blotting showed that the expression of DKKL1 protein was down-regulated by 2.4 times in asthenospermic men compared to normal fertile men. CONCLUSION The expression of DKKL1, which may play an important role in sperm motility,is significantly decreased in ejaculated spermatozoa of men with asthenospermia.
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- 秋霞 颜
- 广州医科大学附属第六医院//清远市人民医院生殖医学中心,广东 清远 511518Center for Reproductive Medicine, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan 511518, China
- 暨南大学细胞生物学系//暨南大学生物医药研究院,广东 广州 510632Department of Cellular Biology, Institute of Biological Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- 暨南大学细胞生物学系//暨南大学生物医药研究院,广东 广州 510632Department of Cellular Biology, Institute of Biological Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- 广州医科大学附属第六医院//清远市人民医院生殖医学中心,广东 清远 511518Center for Reproductive Medicine, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan 511518, China
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- 广州医科大学附属第六医院//清远市人民医院生殖医学中心,广东 清远 511518Center for Reproductive Medicine, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan 511518, China
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- 广州医科大学附属第六医院//清远市人民医院生殖医学中心,广东 清远 511518Center for Reproductive Medicine, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan 511518, China
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- 广州医科大学附属第六医院//清远市人民医院生殖医学中心,广东 清远 511518Center for Reproductive Medicine, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan 511518, China
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- 广州医科大学附属第六医院//清远市人民医院生殖医学中心,广东 清远 511518Center for Reproductive Medicine, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan 511518, China
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- 广州医科大学附属第六医院//清远市人民医院生殖医学中心,广东 清远 511518Center for Reproductive Medicine, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan 511518, China
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Cao X, Cui Y, Zhang X, Lou J, Zhou J, Bei H, Wei R. Proteomic profile of human spermatozoa in healthy and asthenozoospermic individuals. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2018; 16:16. [PMID: 29482568 PMCID: PMC5828484 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-018-0334-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Asthenozoospermia is considered as a common cause of male infertility and characterized by reduced sperm motility. However, the molecular mechanism that impairs sperm motility remains unknown in most cases. In the present review, we briefly reviewed the proteome of spermatozoa and seminal plasma in asthenozoospermia and considered post-translational modifications in spermatozoa of asthenozoospermia. The reduction of sperm motility in asthenozoospermic patients had been attributed to factors, for instance, energy metabolism dysfunction or structural defects in the sperm-tail protein components and the differential proteins potentially involved in sperm motility such as COX6B, ODF, TUBB2B were described. Comparative proteomic analysis open a window to discover the potential pathogenic mechanisms of asthenozoospermia and the biomarkers with clinical significance.
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- Xiaodan Cao
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ningbo Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ningbo, 315000, China.
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Moradi MN, Karimi J, Khodadadi I, Amiri I, Karami M, Saidijam M, Vatannejad A, Tavilani H. Evaluation of the p53 and Thioredoxin reductase in sperm from asthenozoospermic males in comparison to normozoospermic males. Free Radic Biol Med 2018; 116:123-128. [PMID: 29305108 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2017.12.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 12/26/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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UNLABELLED Thioredoxin (Trx) system has a defensive role against the harmful effect of oxidative stress in sperm. p53 is an important regulator of apoptosis and normal process of spermatogenesis. Regulation of p53 by redox state of the cell and Thioredoxin system has been reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ROS level, Thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) activity and p53 protein levels in sperm of asthenozoospermic and normozoospermic males. Semen samples from 80 donors were divided into asthenozoospermic (n = 40) and normozoospermic (n = 40) groups using the WHO criteria. DNA fragmentation (TUNEL assay) of spermatozoa was identified·H2O2 and O2•- were determined by flow cytometry. p53 protein levels and TrxR activity were measured in sperm cell lysate by appropriate kit. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and thiol groups in seminal plasma were measured spectrophotometery. MDA content in seminal plasma was determined fluorometrically. RESULTS The percentage of cells with H2O2, O2•- and DNA fragmentation was higher in asthenozoospermic compared to normozoospermic groups (p < 0.05). The p53 protein level was significantly higher in asthenozoospermic group (P < 0.001). TrxR activity in normozoospermic was significantly higher than asthenozoospermic group (P < 0.001). Total thiol groups and TAC levels were significantly higher in normozoospermic samples (P < 0.05). A significantly high negative correlation was seen between p53 protein levels with TrxR activity (r = - 0.49, P < 0.001), total motility (r = - 0.65, P < 0.001). p53 and ROS levels were increased in asthenozoospermic males while the TrxR activity was decreased. These changes lead to an increase in apoptotic, immotile and immature spermatozoa in the ejaculatory semen.
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- Mohmmad-Nabi Moradi
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Endometrium and Endometriosis Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Modeling of Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Tehran, University of Medical Science Tehran Iran; Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology & Nephrology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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Luo B, He W, Wang SH, Xiong HP, Liang X, Shan XD, Lü ZL. [Expressions of ODF2 mRNA and protein are down-regulated in the sperm of asthenospermia patients]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2017; 23:1002-1006. [PMID: 29738166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the mRNA and protein expressions of outer dense fiber 2 (ODF2) in the sperm of the asthenospermia patient and their differences from those in normal healthy men. METHODS According to the WHO criteria, we collected semen samples from 45 asthenozoospermia patients and 15 normal healthy volunteers. Using computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA), we divided the semen samples from the asthenospermia patients into a mild, a moderate and a severe group, and determined the mRNA and protein expressions of ODF2 in different groups by RT-PCR and Western blot. RESULTS Compared with the normal healthy men, the expression of the ODF2 gene showed no statistically significant difference in the mild asthenospermia group (1.112 0 ± 0.525 5 vs 0.688 0 ± 0.372 0, P >0.05) but remarkably decreased in the moderate (0.483 3 ± 0.186 3, P <0.05) and severe asthenospermia patients (0.448 3 ± 0.340 8, P <0.01). The OD value (ODF2/β-actin) of the ODF2 protein in the normal men exhibited no statistically significant difference from that in the mild asthenospermia group (0.458 7 ± 0.052 1 vs 0.326 1 ± 0.071 4, P >0.05), but markedly lower than in the moderate (0.145 4 ± 0.053 6, P <0.05) and severe asthenospermia patients (0.122 7 ± 0.045 7, P <0.01), which was consistent with the results of RT-PCR. CONCLUSIONS Decreased mRNA and protein expressions of ODF2 in the sperm are positively correlated with declined sperm motility of the asthenospermia patient, which is suggestive of the involvement of the ODF2 gene in the regulation of sperm motility.
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- Bin Luo
- Center of Reproductive Medicine; The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine; The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine; The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine; The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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Huo FY, Li YS, Yang XY, Wang QX, Liu JJ, Wang LK, Su YH, Sun L. [Expressions of SLC22A14 and SPAG6 proteins in the ejaculated sperm of idiopathic asthenozoospermia patients.]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 2017; 23:703-707. [PMID: 29726644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the expressions of solute carrier family 22 member 14 (SLC22A14) and sperm-associated antigen 6 (SPAG6) in the sperm of idiopathic asthenospermia men. METHODS We collected semen samples from 50 idiopathic asthenozoospermia patients and another 50 normal sperm donors, purified the sperm by discontinuous density centrifugation on Percoll gradients, and then determined the mRNA and protein expressions of SLC22A14 and SPAG6 by RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. RESULTS Compared with the normal controls, the idiopathic asthenozoospermia patients showed significantly decreased mRNA expressions of SLC22A14 (0.77 ± 0.08 vs 0.53 ± 0.10, P<0.01) and SPAG6 (0.78 ± 0.09 vs0.52 ± 0.10 , P<0.01) and protein expressions of SLC22A14 (0.80 ± 0.09 vs 0.55 ± 0.10 , P<0.01) and SPAG6 (0.78 ± 0.09 vs 0.56 ± 0.09, P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS T The expressions of SLC22A14 and SPAG6 are reduced in the sperm of the patients with idiopathic asthenospermia, which may be one of the important causes of asthenospermia.
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- Fang-Yuan Huo
- Human Sperm Bank, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Human Sperm Bank, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Human Sperm Bank, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Human Sperm Bank, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Human Sperm Bank, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Human Sperm Bank, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Human Sperm Bank, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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- Human Sperm Bank, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China
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Tomasiuk R, Faundez R, Cacko M, Mikaszewska-Sokolewicz M, Cacko A, Rabijewski M. NT-proCNP as a new indicator of asthenozoospermia. Adv Med Sci 2017; 62:74-77. [PMID: 28189122 DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2016.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2015] [Revised: 03/07/2016] [Accepted: 04/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) is a proinflammatory peptide. The highest concentration of CNP is found in male reproductive organs. This study aims to analyze the role of N-terminal C-type natriuretic propeptide (NT-proCNP) as a new indicator of asthenozoospermia. MATERIAL/METHODS Semen was collected after 3-5 days of sexual abstinence from 86 men. The participants were between 25 and 38 years old, 51 of which had asthenozoospermia and 35 of which had normal sperm motility. Semen was analyzed for the concentrations of NT-proCNP, spermatozoa, percentages of live sperm, and sperm exhibiting a specific type of movement. The laboratory tests and analyses were performed using accepted methods and under appropriate conditions. RESULTS A significant difference in the concentration and motility of spermatozoa was observed between the focus and control groups. The concentration of spermatozoa in the focus group was significantly lower than in the control group (median: 38.5 vs. 69.8mln/ml [p=0.016] respectively). The progressive motility of spermatozoa demonstrated a significantly lower performance in the focus group than in the control group (median: 10.4% vs. 45% respectively). The concentration of NT-proCNP was significantly higher in the focus group (median: 29.1 vs. 17.9pmol/l; p<0.001). The Area under the Receiver Operating Characteristic (AUROC) curve for the concentration of NT-proCNP - as an indicator of asthenozoospermia - was 0.733. Participants with a concentration of NT-proCNP higher than 28.8pmol/l had asthenozoospermia with 52.9% sensitivity and 94.3% specificity. CONCLUSIONS NT-proCNP - an indicator of inflammatory reaction - should be evaluated as an indicator of asthenozoospermia.
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- Ryszard Tomasiuk
- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Mazovian Bródno Hospital in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- European Centre of Motherhood - InviMed Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Mazovian Bródno Hospital in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- I Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland; Department of Medical Informatics and Telemedicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Vatannejad A, Tavilani H, Sadeghi MR, Amanpour S, Shapourizadeh S, Doosti M. Evaluation of ROS-TAC Score and DNA Damage in Fertile Normozoospermic and Infertile Asthenozoospermic Males. Urol J 2017; 14:2973-2978. [PMID: 28116742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2016] [Revised: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of study was to evaluate reactive oxygen species (ROS), total antioxidant capacity (TAC) andROS-TAC score as indicator for oxidative stress status as well as 8-hydrodeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) levels as amarker for DNA damage in the seminal plasma of asthenozoospermia patients compared to normozoospermiasamples. MATERIALS AND METHODS The semen samples of 28 fertile normozoospermic donors and 25 infertile men withasthenozoospermia were analyzed according to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. ROS production wasmeasured in neat semen samples by the chemiluminescent assay. Plasma levels of TAC was measured by commercially available colorimetric assays. The levels of DNA oxidative damage were measured by seminal plasma levelsof 8-OHdG using ELISA method. ROS-TAC score was measured using principal component analysis. RESULTS Asthenozoospermic men had a higher ROS levels compared to the normozoospermic men (P = .01).However, no significant difference was observed in TAC levels between the groups. ROS-TAC score in asthenozoospermicmen was lower than normozoospermic men (P = .02). The levels of 8-OHdG in the asthenozoospermicmen were higher than normozoospermic men (P = .01). CONCLUSION The present study demonstrated a decrease in ROS-TAC score and, a high DNA damage in asthenozoospermiacompared to normozoospermia. ROS-TAC score can predict the oxidative damage of semen samplesof astenozoospermic infertile males.
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- Akram Vatannejad
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and nephrology research center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Monoclonal Antibody Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer biology research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Saraswat M, Joenväärä S, Jain T, Tomar AK, Sinha A, Singh S, Yadav S, Renkonen R. Human Spermatozoa Quantitative Proteomic Signature Classifies Normo- and Asthenozoospermia. Mol Cell Proteomics 2017; 16:57-72. [PMID: 27895139 PMCID: PMC5217782 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.m116.061028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Revised: 10/17/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Scarcely understood defects lead to asthenozoospermia, which results in poor fertility outcomes. Incomplete knowledge of these defects hinders the development of new therapies and reliance on interventional therapies, such as in vitro fertilization, increases. Sperm cells, being transcriptionally and translationally silent, necessitate the proteomic approach to study the sperm function. We have performed a differential proteomics analysis of human sperm and seminal plasma and identified and quantified 667 proteins in sperm and 429 proteins in seminal plasma data set, which were used for further analysis. Statistical and mathematical analysis combined with pathway analysis and self-organizing maps clustering and correlation was performed on the data set.It was found that sperm proteomic signature combined with statistical analysis as opposed to the seminal plasma proteomic signature can differentiate the normozoospermic versus the asthenozoospermic sperm samples. This is despite the results that some of the seminal plasma proteins have big fold changes among classes but they fall short of statistical significance. S-Plot of the sperm proteomic data set generated some high confidence targets, which might be implicated in sperm motility pathways. These proteins also had the area under the curve value of 0.9 or 1 in ROC curve analysis.Various pathways were either enriched in these proteomic data sets by pathway analysis or they were searched by their constituent proteins. Some of these pathways were axoneme activation and focal adhesion assembly, glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, cellular response to stress and nucleosome assembly among others. The mass spectrometric data is available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD004098.
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- Mayank Saraswat
- From the ‡Transplantation laboratory, Haartmaninkatu 3, PO Box 21, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
- §HUSLAB, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- ¶School of Computing and Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Kamand-175005, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- ‖Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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- ‖Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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- **Division of Clinical Microbiology & Molecular Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India
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- ‖Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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- From the ‡Transplantation laboratory, Haartmaninkatu 3, PO Box 21, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland;
- §HUSLAB, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Chen ZQ, He LX, Liu SX. [Expression of miR-429 and Its Target Gene HSPA4L in Sperms from Asthenospermia Patients]. Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2016; 47:869-873. [PMID: 28598115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the expression of miR-429 and its target gene heat shock protein A4L (HSPA4L) in sperms from asthenospermia patients. METHODS Twenty semen samples from healthy and fertile adults and 20 semen samples from asthenospermia patients were collected,and normal sperm parameters were defined according to World Health Organization criteria.The expression levels of miR-429 and HSPA4L mRNA were determined by qRT-PCR,and the bioinformatics tool (Targetscan) was used to predict the target of miR-429.Luciferase reporter assay and transfection study were performed to confirm target gene of miR-429.The expression levels of HSPA4L mRNA and protein were further determined by qRT-CPR and Western blot,respectively. RESULTS The motility and viability of sperms from asthenospermia patients were lower than that in control group,and miR-429 was up-regulated in sperms from asthenospermia patients.Bioinformatics analysis revealed that HSPA4L was a target of miR-429.Luciferase reporter assay and transfection study further confirmed that miR-429 suppresses the expressions of HSPA4L mRNA and protein via directly targeting HSPA4L 3'UTR.Results from clinical samples also demonstrated that HSPA4L mRNA and protein were down-regulated in sperms from asthenospermia patients and the expression level of miR-429 was inversely correlated with the expression level of HSPA4L mRNA (r=-0.725, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS miR-429 is up-regulated in sperms from asthenospermia patients,and it may modulate the motility and viability of sperms via suppressing the expression of HSPA4L.
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- Zheng-Qin Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University,Guilin 541004,China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University,Guilin 541004,China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University,Guilin 541004,China
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Mostafa T, Rashed L, Taymour M. Seminal cyclooxygenase relationship with oxidative stress in infertile oligoasthenoteratozoospermic men with varicocele. Andrologia 2016; 48:137-42. [PMID: 25906828 DOI: 10.1111/and.12423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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This study aimed to assess the relation of seminal cyclooxygenase COX-1, COX-2 with oxidative stress in infertile oligoasthenoteratozoospermic (OAT) men with varicocele (Vx). In all, 128 men were allocated into fertile men, fertile men with Vx, infertile OAT men without Vx and infertile OAT men with Vx. They were subjected to history taking, clinical examination and semen analysis. Also, seminal COX-1, COX-2, malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were estimated. Mean levels of seminal COX-1, COX-2 were over-expressed, the mean level of seminal MDA was significantly increased, and the mean level of seminal GPx was significantly decreased in infertile OAT men with Vx compared with other groups. Seminal COX-1 and COX-2 were over-expressed in cases with Vx grade III compared with Vx grades I, II cases and in cases with bilateral Vx compared with unilateral Vx. There was significant negative correlation between seminal COX-1 and COX-2 with sperm concentration, sperm motility, sperm normal morphology, seminal GPx and significant positive correlation with seminal MDA. It is concluded that seminal COX-1 and COX-2 are over-expressed in infertile OAT men with Vx compared with fertile men with/without and infertile OAT men without Vx being associated with oxidative stress, Vx grade and Vx laterality.
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- T Mostafa
- Andrology and Sexology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Medical Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Dermatology and Andrology Department, Egypt Air Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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