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El-Taieb MA, Ali MA, Nada EA. Oxidative stress and acrosomal morphology: A cause of infertility in patients with normal semen parameters. MIDDLE EAST FERTILITY SOCIETY JOURNAL 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mefs.2014.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Saucedo L, Buffa GN, Rosso M, Guillardoy T, Góngora A, Munuce MJ, Vazquez-Levin MH, Marín-Briggiler C. Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptors (FGFRs) in Human Sperm: Expression, Functionality and Involvement in Motility Regulation. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0127297. [PMID: 25970615 PMCID: PMC4430232 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2014] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Fibroblast growth factors receptors (FGFRs) have been widely characterized in somatic cells, but there is scarce evidence of their expression and function in mammalian gametes. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the expression of FGFRs in human male germ cells, to determine sperm FGFR activation by the FGF2 ligand and their participation in the regulation of sperm motility. The expression of FGFR1, 2, 3 and 4 mRNAs and proteins in human testis and localization of these receptors in germ cells of the seminiferous epithelium was demonstrated. In ejaculated sperm, FGFRs were localized to the acrosomal region and flagellum. Sperm exposure to FGF2 caused an increase in flagellar FGFR phosphorylation and activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and protein kinase B (PKB or Akt) signaling pathways. Incubation with FGF2 led to a significant increase in the percentage of total and progressive sperm motility, as well as in sperm kinematics. All responses were prevented by sperm preincubation with BGJ398, a specific inhibitor of FGFR tyrosine kinase activity. In addition to confirming the expression of FGFRs in germ cells of the human testis, our study describes for the first time the presence, localization and functionality of human sperm FGFRs, and provides evidence of the beneficial effect of FGF2 upon sperm motility.
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- Lucía Saucedo
- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET-FIBYME, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET-FIBYME, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET-FIBYME, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET-FIBYME, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET-FIBYME, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Medicina Reproductiva, Area de Bioquímica Clínica, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
- Reprolab, Sanatorio Británico de Rosario, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET-FIBYME, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental (IBYME), CONICET-FIBYME, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fujinoki M, Takei GL. Estrogen suppresses melatonin-enhanced hyperactivation of hamster spermatozoa. J Reprod Dev 2015; 61:287-95. [PMID: 25959801 PMCID: PMC4547986 DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2014-116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Hamster sperm hyperactivation is enhanced by progesterone, and this progesterone-enhanced hyperactivation is suppressed by 17β-estradiol (17βE2) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Although it has been indicated that melatonin also enhances hyperactivation, it is unknown whether melatonin-enhanced hyperactivation is also suppressed by 17βE2 and GABA. In the present study, melatonin-enhanced hyperactivation was significantly suppressed by 17βE2 but not by GABA. Moreover, suppression of melatonin-enhanced hyperactivation by 17βE2 occurred through non-genomic regulation via the estrogen receptor (ER). These results suggest that enhancement of hyperactivation is regulated by melatonin and 17βE2 through non-genomic regulation.
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- Masakatsu Fujinoki
- Department of Physiology, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan
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Du Plessis SS, Agarwal A, Halabi J, Tvrda E. Contemporary evidence on the physiological role of reactive oxygen species in human sperm function. J Assist Reprod Genet 2015; 32:509-20. [PMID: 25646893 PMCID: PMC4380893 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-014-0425-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2014] [Accepted: 12/29/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play an important role in male fertility. Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been associated with a variety of male fertility complications, including leukocytospermia, varicocele and idiopathic infertility. The subsequent oxidative insult to spermatozoa can manifest as insufficient energy metabolism, lipid peroxidation and DNA damage, leading to loss of motility and viability. However, various studies have demonstrated that physiological amounts of ROS play important roles in the processes of spermatozoa maturation, capacitation, hyperactivation and acrosome reaction. It is therefore crucial to define and understand the delicate oxidative balance in male reproductive cells and tissues for a better understanding of both positive as well as negative impact of ROS production on the fertilizing ability. This review will discuss the specific physiological roles, mechanisms of action and effects that ROS have on the acquisition of structural integrity and physiological activity of spermatozoa.
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- Stefan S. Du Plessis
- />Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 10681 Carnegie Avenue, Mail Code X-11, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
- />Division of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa
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- />Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 10681 Carnegie Avenue, Mail Code X-11, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
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- />Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 10681 Carnegie Avenue, Mail Code X-11, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
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- />Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 10681 Carnegie Avenue, Mail Code X-11, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
- />Department of Animal Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Slovakia
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Jenardhanan P, Mathur PP. Kinases as targets for chemical modulators: Structural aspects and their role in spermatogenesis. SPERMATOGENESIS 2015; 4:e979113. [PMID: 26413395 DOI: 10.4161/21565562.2014.979113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2014] [Revised: 10/07/2014] [Accepted: 10/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Protein phosphorylation and de-phosphorylation events are crucial in deciding the fate of cells. They regulate cellular growth, differentiation and cell death, and kinases are the key players of these events. The members of ser/thr kinases and tyrosine kinases form the majority of protein kinase family, exerting their regulatory mechanism in almost all cells. In testis, they impact signal transduction events, regulate all stages of sperm development from mitosis through fertilization. Understanding the function of these kinases at the structural level and studying their interactions with inhibitors can help in understanding the machinery of spermatogenesis. In view of this, we have reviewed some of the prominent kinases that are known to play a role in spermatogenesis. A better understanding of the impacts of kinase inhibition on spermatogenesis should aid in the interpretation of lesions and hopefully further the development of more efficient and potent drug candidates.
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- Pranitha Jenardhanan
- Centre for Bioinformatics; School of Life Sciences; Pondicherry University ; Puducherry, India
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- Centre for Bioinformatics; School of Life Sciences; Pondicherry University ; Puducherry, India ; Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; School of Life Sciences; Pondicherry University ; Puducherry, India ; KIIT University ; Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India
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Singh S, Giri A, Giri S. The antimalarial agent artesunate causes sperm DNA damage and hepatic antioxidant defense in mice. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2015; 777:1-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2014.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2014] [Revised: 11/04/2014] [Accepted: 11/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ko EY, Sabanegh ES, Agarwal A. Male infertility testing: reactive oxygen species and antioxidant capacity. Fertil Steril 2014; 102:1518-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 159] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2014] [Revised: 10/14/2014] [Accepted: 10/14/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sapanidou VG, Margaritis I, Siahos N, Arsenopoulos K, Dragatidou E, Taitzoglou IA, Zervos IA, Theodoridis A, Tsantarliotou MP. Antioxidant effect of a polyphenol-rich grape pomace extract on motility, viability and lipid peroxidation of thawed bovine spermatozoa. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 21:19. [PMID: 25984501 PMCID: PMC4389799 DOI: 10.1186/2241-5793-21-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2014] [Accepted: 10/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background Grape extracts of the Greek species Vitis vinifera possess potent antioxidant properties in vitro. The freeze/thaw process and the preparation of semen during assisted reproductive techniques can adversely affect the functional integrity of spermatozoa. The objective was to assess the effect of three different concentrations (1 μg ml−1, 2 μg ml−1 and 5 μg ml−1) of a polyphenol-rich grape pomace extract on motility, viability, acrosomal and lipid peroxidation status of thawed bovine spermatozoa after 2 and 4 hrs of incubation. Results The results indicate that the percentage of “Rapid” spermatozoa remained significantly increased (p <0.05) in the presence of 5 μg ml−1 of the extract, compared to the control after 2 hrs of incubation. Additionally, the incubation of spermatozoa with 2 μg ml−1 and 5 μg ml−1 of the extract for 2 hrs resulted in a significantly better maintenance of viable spermatozoa with intact acrosome (p <0.05). The other parameters did not show statistically significant changes. Moreover, the presence of 2 μg ml−1 and 5 μg ml−1 of the extract kept the levels of Malondialdehyde (MDA) production in significantly lower level, compared to the other groups, after 2 hrs and 4 hrs of incubation (p <0.05). Particularly, a dose-dependent effect was noticed after 2 hrs of incubation. Conclusions Our results suggest that the grape pomace extract exerts a powerful antioxidant role, by suppressing lipid peroxidation, and provides protection in terms of motility and acrosomal integrity, which are correlated with in vivo fertility. The optimal extract concentration is 5 μg ml−1.
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- Vasiliki G Sapanidou
- Laboratory of Physiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Physiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Physiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Physiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Physiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Physiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Physiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Animal Production Economics, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Physiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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McGinnis LK, Pelech S, Kinsey WH. Post-ovulatory aging of oocytes disrupts kinase signaling pathways and lysosome biogenesis. Mol Reprod Dev 2014; 81:928-45. [PMID: 25242074 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Post-ovulatory aging of oocytes results in the progressive loss of fertilization and developmental competence. This degradation of oocyte quality has been the object of numerous investigations, primarily focused on individual signaling pathways which provide limited insight into the status of global signaling events. The purpose of the present investigation was to comprehensively assess broad patterns of signaling pathway activity during in vitro aging as an initial step in defining control points that can be targeted to prevent the reduction in oocyte quality during prolonged culture. An antibody microarray-based phospho-proteome analysis performed on oocytes before and after eight hours of culture revealed significant changes in the abundance or activation state of 43 proteins that function in a wide variety of protein kinase-mediated signaling pathways. Several of the most significantly affected kinases were studied by Western blot and confocal immunofluorescence to corroborate the array results. Prolonged culture resulted in global changes in the abundance and activity of protein kinases that regulate the response to calcium, stress, and cell-cycle control. Examination of intracellular structures revealed a previously unrecognized increase in the abundance of large autophogagic lysosomes, which correlates with changes in protein kinase pathways. These results provide insight into the stresses experienced by oocytes during culture and the diversity of responses that results from them. The observed increase in autophagy-related activity, together with the disruptions in calcium signaling, cell-cycle, and stress-response pathways, have the potential to negatively impact oocyte quality by interfering with the normal sequence of biochemical changes that constitute egg activation following fertilization.
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- Lynda K McGinnis
- Department Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas; Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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Wang J, He Q, Yan X, Cai Y, Chen J. Effect of exogenous nitric oxide on sperm motility in vitro. Biol Res 2014; 47:44. [PMID: 25299622 PMCID: PMC4180836 DOI: 10.1186/0717-6287-47-44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2014] [Accepted: 08/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nitric oxide (NO) has been shown to be important in sperm function, and the concentration of NO appears to determine these effects. Studies have demonstrated both positive and negative effects of NO on sperm function, but have not been able to provide a clear link between NO concentration and the extent of exposure to NO. To study the relationship between nitric oxide and sperm capacitation in vitro, and to provide a theoretical basis for the use of NO-related preparations in improving sperm motility for in vitro fertilization, we investigated the effects of NO concentration and time duration at these concentrations on in vitro sperm capacitation in both normal and abnormal sperm groups. We manipulated NO concentrations and the time duration of these concentrations using sodium nitroprusside (an NO donor) and NG-monomethyl-L-argenine (an NO synthase inhibitor). RESULTS Compared to the normal sperm group, the abnormal sperm group had a longer basal time to reach the appropriate concentration of NO (p < 0.001), and the duration of time at this concentration was longer for the abnormal sperm group (p < 0.001). Both the basal time and the duration of time were significantly correlated with sperm viability and percentage of progressive sperm (p < 0.001). The experimental group had a significantly higher percentage of progressive sperm than the control group (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS We hypothesize that there is a certain regularity to both NO concentration and its duration of time in regards to sperm capacitation, and that an adequate duration of time at the appropriate NO concentration is beneficial to sperm motility.
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- Jiangtao Wang
- Departments of Urology, Affiliated Hospital, Shandong Medical college, Linyi, Shandong, China.
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- Departments of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
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- Departments of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
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- Departments of Ophthalmology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
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- Departments of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
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Katoh Y, Takebayashi K, Kikuchi A, Iki A, Kikuchi K, Tamba M, Kawashima A, Matsuda M, Okamura N. Porcine sperm capacitation involves tyrosine phosphorylation and activation of aldose reductase. Reproduction 2014; 148:389-401. [PMID: 25049426 DOI: 10.1530/rep-14-0199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Mammalian sperm must be activated in the tubal isthmus through capacitation to induce the acrosome reaction and subsequent fertilization. Although the molecular mechanisms involved in capacitation have yet to be fully elucidated, increased concentrations of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the extent of tyrosine phosphorylation of proteins have been suggested to play central roles in the completion of capacitation. In this study, aldose reductase was for the first time identified as one of the tyrosine-phosphorylated proteins involved in the capacitation of porcine cauda epididymal sperm. Both tyrosine phosphorylation and activity of aldose reductase associated with the particulate fraction of sperm cells were significantly enhanced during capacitation. Alrestatin, a membrane-permeable and specific inhibitor of aldose reductase, plays a role in the inhibition of aldose reductase activity, elevation of intracellular levels of ROS, and induction of hyperactivated motility, all at similar dose dependencies. Alrestatin canceled both the increase in the tyrosine phosphorylation of aldose reductase and the decrease in the glutathione levels in sperm-induced during capacitation. The hyperactivated motility was induced to a higher extent in the presence of glucose than in the presence of fructose. These results indicate that aldose reductase plays an important role in induction of hyperactivation and capacitation of sperm through the elevation of ROS in sperm cells. Furthermore, aldose reductase was shown to be added to sperm during transit through the epididymis, suggesting that aldose reductase is one of the key proteins that support the functional maturation of sperm.
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- Yuki Katoh
- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human SciencesUniversity of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, JapanCenter for Humanities and SciencesIbaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami 4669-2, Ami, Ibaraki 300-0394, JapanDivision of Animal SciencesNational Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, JapanGraduate School of ScienceUniversity of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan Graduate School of Comprehensive Human SciencesUniversity of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, JapanCenter for Humanities and SciencesIbaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami 4669-2, Ami, Ibaraki 300-0394, JapanDivision of Animal SciencesNational Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, JapanGraduate School of ScienceUniversity of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human SciencesUniversity of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, JapanCenter for Humanities and SciencesIbaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami 4669-2, Ami, Ibaraki 300-0394, JapanDivision of Animal SciencesNational Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, JapanGraduate School of ScienceUniversity of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human SciencesUniversity of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, JapanCenter for Humanities and SciencesIbaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami 4669-2, Ami, Ibaraki 300-0394, JapanDivision of Animal SciencesNational Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, JapanGraduate School of ScienceUniversity of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human SciencesUniversity of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, JapanCenter for Humanities and SciencesIbaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami 4669-2, Ami, Ibaraki 300-0394, JapanDivision of Animal SciencesNational Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, JapanGraduate School of ScienceUniversity of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human SciencesUniversity of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, JapanCenter for Humanities and SciencesIbaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami 4669-2, Ami, Ibaraki 300-0394, JapanDivision of Animal SciencesNational Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, JapanGraduate School of ScienceUniversity of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human SciencesUniversity of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, JapanCenter for Humanities and SciencesIbaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami 4669-2, Ami, Ibaraki 300-0394, JapanDivision of Animal SciencesNational Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, JapanGraduate School of ScienceUniversity of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human SciencesUniversity of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, JapanCenter for Humanities and SciencesIbaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami 4669-2, Ami, Ibaraki 300-0394, JapanDivision of Animal SciencesNational Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, JapanGraduate School of ScienceUniversity of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human SciencesUniversity of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, JapanCenter for Humanities and SciencesIbaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami 4669-2, Ami, Ibaraki 300-0394, JapanDivision of Animal SciencesNational Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, JapanGraduate School of ScienceUniversity of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human SciencesUniversity of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, JapanCenter for Humanities and SciencesIbaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami 4669-2, Ami, Ibaraki 300-0394, JapanDivision of Animal SciencesNational Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, JapanGraduate School of ScienceUniversity of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan Graduate School of Comprehensive Human SciencesUniversity of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, JapanCenter for Humanities and SciencesIbaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami 4669-2, Ami, Ibaraki 300-0394, JapanDivision of Animal SciencesNational Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, JapanGraduate School of ScienceUniversity of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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The ejaculated spermatozoon, as an aerobic cell, must fight against toxic levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by its own metabolism but also by other sources such as abnormal spermatozoa, chemicals and toxicants, or the presence of leukocytes in semen. Mammalian spermatozoa are extremely sensitive to oxidative stress, a condition occurring when there is a net increase in ROS levels within the cell. Opportunely, this specialized cell has a battery of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, peroxiredoxins, thioredoxins, thioredoxins reductases, and glutathione s-transferases) working in concert to assure normal sperm function. Any impairment of the antioxidant enzymatic activities will promote severe oxidative damage which is observed as plasma membrane lipid peroxidation, oxidation of structural proteins and enzymes, and oxidation of DNA bases that lead to abnormal sperm function. Altogether, these damages occurring in spermatozoa are associated with male infertility. The present review contains a description of the enzymatic antioxidant system of the human spermatozoon and a reevaluation of the role of its different components and highlights the necessity of sufficient supply of reducing agents (NADPH and reduced glutathione) to guarantee normal sperm function.
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Buzadzic B, Vucetic M, Jankovic A, Stancic A, Korac A, Korac B, Otasevic V. New insights into male (in)fertility: the importance of NO. Br J Pharmacol 2014; 172:1455-67. [PMID: 24601995 DOI: 10.1111/bph.12675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2013] [Revised: 01/31/2014] [Accepted: 03/03/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Infertility is a global problem that is on the rise, especially during the last decade. Currently, infertility affects approximately 10-15% of the population worldwide. The frequency and origin of different forms of infertility varies. It has been shown that reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS and RNS) are involved in the aetiology of infertility, especially male infertility. Various strategies have been designed to remove or decrease the production of ROS and RNS in spermatozoa, in particular during in vitro fertilization. However, in recent years it has been shown that spermatozoa naturally produce a variety of ROS/RNS, including superoxide anion radical (O2 (⋅-)), hydrogen peroxide and NO. These reactive species, in particular NO, are essential in regulating sperm capacitation and the acrosome reaction, two processes that need to be acquired by sperm in order to achieve fertilization potential. In addition, it has recently been shown that mitochondrial function is positively correlated with human sperm fertilization potential and quality and that NO and NO precursors increase sperm motility by increasing energy production in mitochondria. We will review the new link between sperm NO-driven redox regulation and infertility herein. A special emphasis will be placed on the potential implementation of new redox-active substances that modulate the content of NO in spermatozoa to increase fertility and promote conception.
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- B Buzadzic
- Department of Physiology, Institute for Biological Research 'Sinisa Stankovic', University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Vias de sinalização reguladoras das funções do espermatozoide. Rev Int Androl 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.androl.2014.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Effect of cyclosporine A on the structure of adult albino rat testis and the role of lycopene supplementation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1097/01.ehx.0000446585.19443.d3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Changes of murine sperm phospholipid composition during epididymal maturation determined by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Theriogenology 2014; 82:396-402. [PMID: 24877723 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2014.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2013] [Revised: 04/10/2014] [Accepted: 04/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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After leaving the testis, spermatozoa undergo several important steps of biochemical maturation during the passage through the epididymis, increasing their motility and fertilizing ability. These changes comprise (among others) the modification of the phospholipid composition of the sperm membrane. This process is thought to be important for the achievement of motility and fertilizing capacity. The lipids of the sperm membrane are characterized by a significant content of unsaturated fatty acyl residues, resulting in a high sensitivity against oxidative stress. This is evidenced by the appearance of lysolipids, for example, lysophosphatidylcholine, which acts like a detergent and is normally present in only very small amounts in biological membranes. The epididymis represents a tubular system comprising three main parts (caput, corpus, and cauda), through which the spermatozoa are consecutively transported undergoing distinct maturation stages. Using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry, we established three striking differences in the lipid composition of murine spermatozoa from the different epididymal regions: in comparison to the caput sperm, sperm from the cauda are characterized by (1) a higher degree of unsaturation (PC 18:0/22:5 and 18:0/22:6 vs. 18:0/20:4 and 18:0/18:1), (2) an enhanced plasmalogen content, and (3) an enhanced content of lysolipids. These changes are likely to be of physiological relevance and potentially useful as diagnostic markers of sperm maturation and acquisition of motility.
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Agarwal A, Virk G, Ong C, du Plessis SS. Effect of oxidative stress on male reproduction. World J Mens Health 2014; 32:1-17. [PMID: 24872947 PMCID: PMC4026229 DOI: 10.5534/wjmh.2014.32.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 714] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2013] [Accepted: 10/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Infertility affects approximately 15% of couples trying to conceive, and a male factor contributes to roughly half of these cases. Oxidative stress (OS) has been identified as one of the many mediators of male infertility by causing sperm dysfunction. OS is a state related to increased cellular damage triggered by oxygen and oxygen-derived free radicals known as reactive oxygen species (ROS). During this process, augmented production of ROS overwhelms the body's antioxidant defenses. While small amounts of ROS are required for normal sperm functioning, disproportionate levels can negatively impact the quality of spermatozoa and impair their overall fertilizing capacity. OS has been identified as an area of great attention because ROS and their metabolites can attack DNA, lipids, and proteins; alter enzymatic systems; produce irreparable alterations; cause cell death; and ultimately, lead to a decline in the semen parameters associated with male infertility. This review highlights the mechanisms of ROS production, the physiological and pathophysiological roles of ROS in relation to the male reproductive system, and recent advances in diagnostic methods; it also explores the benefits of using antioxidants in a clinical setting.
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- Ashok Agarwal
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa
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Cordero-Martínez J, Aguirre-Alvarado C, Wong C, Rodríguez-Páez L. Effect of oxamic analogues on functional mice sperm parameters. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2014; 60:189-98. [PMID: 24654556 DOI: 10.3109/19396368.2014.902144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The present study evaluates the effect of oxamate derivatives (N-ethyl, N-propyl, N-butyl oxamates) on functional murine sperm parameters, towards a new male non-hormonal contraceptive. These derivatives are selective inhibitors of lactate dehydrogenase-C4 (LDH-C4). LDH-C4 is a sperm-specific enzyme that plays an important role in ATP production for maintaining progressive motility as well as to induce capacitation and hyperactivation. The results demonstrate that all oxamate derivatives selectively inhibited LDH-C4 in mouse sperm extracts. The IC(50) values for hexokinase and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase were at least an order of magnitude greater than LDH-C4 IC(50) values. Prodrugs of oxamate derivatives assayed on sperm cells diminished normal sperm motility parameters, acrosome reaction, and cell viability in a concentration dependent manner. Also, we performed in vivo studies to determine the potential toxicity and possible contraceptive ability of these inhibitors. Mouse sperm were more sensitive to the N-butyl oxamate ethyl ester (NBOXet). Furthermore, results showed that NBOXet was of a low toxicity substance that diminished the total and progressive motility as well as the kinematic parameters of sperm cells. Data from in vitro and in vivo studies showed that N-butyl oxamate and its prodrug, are selective inhibitors of sperm LDH-C4, has low toxicity, and inhibits sperm progressive motility, offering some of the desirable characteristics of a male contraceptive: effect, low toxicity, and selectivity.
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- Joaquín Cordero-Martínez
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional , México
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Shalaweh SM, Erasmus N, Weitz F, Henkel RR. Effect ofCissampelos capensisrhizome extract on human spermatozoain vitro. Andrologia 2014; 47:318-27. [DOI: 10.1111/and.12264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/23/2014] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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- S. M. Shalaweh
- Department of Medical Biosciences; University of the Western Cape; Bellville South Africa
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- Department of Medical Biosciences; University of the Western Cape; Bellville South Africa
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- Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology; University of the Western Cape; Bellville South Africa
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- Department of Medical Biosciences; University of the Western Cape; Bellville South Africa
- Centre for Male Reproductive Health and Biotechnology; Bellville South Africa
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O'Flaherty C. Peroxiredoxins: hidden players in the antioxidant defence of human spermatozoa. Basic Clin Androl 2014; 24:4. [PMID: 25780579 PMCID: PMC4349611 DOI: 10.1186/2051-4190-24-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2013] [Accepted: 01/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Spermatozoon is a cell with a precious message to deliver: the paternal DNA. Its motility machinery must be working perfectly and it should be able to acquire fertilizing ability in order to accomplish this mission. Infertility touches 1 in 6 couples worldwide and in half of the cases the causes can be traced to men. A variety of conditions such as infections of the male genital tract, varicocele, drugs, environmental factors, diseases, smoking, etc., are associated with male infertility and a common feature among them is the oxidative stress in semen that occurs when reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced at high levels and/or when the antioxidant systems are decreased in the seminal plasma and/or spermatozoa. ROS-dependent damage targets proteins, lipids, and DNA, thus compromising sperm function and survival. Elevated ROS in spermatozoa are associated with DNA damage and decreased motility. Paradoxically, ROS, at very low levels, regulate sperm activation for fertilization. Therefore, the regulation of redox signaling in the male reproductive tract is essential for fertility. Peroxiredoxins (PRDXs) play a central role in redox signaling being both antioxidant enzymes and modulators of ROS action and are essential for pathological and physiological events. Recent studies from our lab emphasize the importance of PRDXs in the protection of spermatozoa as infertile men have significant low levels of PRDXs in semen and with little enzymatic activity available for ROS scavenging. The relationships between sperm DNA damage, motility and lipid peroxidation and high levels of thiol-oxidized PRDXs suggest the enhanced susceptibility of spermatozoa to oxidative stress and further support the importance of PRDXs in human sperm physiology. This review aims to characterize PRDXs, hidden players of the sperm antioxidant system and highlight the central role of PRDXs isoforms in the protection against oxidative stress to assure a proper function and DNA integrity of human spermatozoa.
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- Cristian O'Flaherty
- Urology Research Laboratory, Royal Victoria Hospital, room H6.46, 687 Avenue des Pins ouest, Montréal, Québec H3A 1A1 Canada ; Department of Surgery (Urology Division), McGill University, Montréal, Québec Canada ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec Canada ; Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montréal, Québec Canada ; Urology Research Laboratory, Royal Victoria Hospital, room H6.46, 687 Avenue des Pins ouest, Montréal, Québec H3A 1A1 Canada
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O'Flaherty C. Iatrogenic genetic damage of spermatozoa. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2014; 791:117-35. [PMID: 23955676 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-7783-9_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Various factors that negatively influence male fertility can affect sperm morphology and physiology. Many studies on humans and animals suggest that both radiation and chemotherapy alter the sperm chromatin, inducing significant damage to sperm DNA, and decrease the level of protamination, thereby altering DNA compaction. Spermatozoa from cancer survivors are affected by chemotherapy even years after the end of treatment. We are exposed to various toxicants present in the environment (e.g., products of air pollution, pesticides, and plasticizers) whose impact on human male reproduction has not yet been established.This chapter aims to update our knowledge on how the sperm chromatin structure is modified by external agents and to describe the different strategies available to better study this complex structure in infertile men.
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- Cristian O'Flaherty
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, McGill University and the Research Institute- McGill University Health Centre, Royal Victoria Hospital, room H6.46, 687 Avenue des Pins Ouest, Montréal, Québec, H3A 1A1, Canada,
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Cao H, Sun X, Li Q, Zhou S, Nan X, Hu J, Wang L, He Y. Testing Rhodiola sachalinensis saccharide as cryoprotectant for bovine spermatozoa. J Dairy Sci 2013; 96:6965-6972. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2013-6623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2013] [Accepted: 06/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Kichine E, Di Falco M, Hales BF, Robaire B, Chan P. Analysis of the sperm head protein profiles in fertile men: consistency across time in the levels of expression of heat shock proteins and peroxiredoxins. PLoS One 2013; 8:e77471. [PMID: 24204839 PMCID: PMC3813703 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2013] [Accepted: 09/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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We investigated the identity and quantitative variations of proteins extracted from human sperm heads using a label-free Gel-MS approach. Sperm samples were obtained from three men with high sperm counts at three different time points. This design allowed us to analyse intra-individual and inter-individual variations of the human sperm head proteome. Each time point was analyzed in triplicate to minimize any background artifactual effects of the methodology on the variation analyses. Intra-individual analysis using the spectral counting method revealed that the expression levels of 90% of the common proteins identified in three samples collected at various time-points, separated by several months, had a coefficient of variation of less than 0.5 for each man. Across individuals, the expression level of more than 80% of the proteins had a CV under 0.7. Interestingly, 83 common proteins were found within the core proteome as defined by the intra- and inter-variation analyses set criteria (CV<0.7). Some of these uniformly expressed proteins were chaperones, peroxiredoxins, isomerases, and cytoskeletal proteins. Although there is a significant level of inter-individual variation in the protein profiles of human sperm heads even in a well-defined group of men with high sperm counts, the consistent expression levels of a wide range of proteins points to their essential role during spermatogenesis.
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- Elsa Kichine
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Structural and Functional Genomics Centre, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Urology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Roy D, Dey S, Majumder GC, Bhattacharyya D. Copper: a biphasic regulator of caprine sperm forward progression. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2013; 60:52-7. [PMID: 24156751 DOI: 10.3109/19396368.2013.848243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Copper is essential for spermatogenesis and its presence has been demonstrated in male and female reproductive fluids in several mammalian species. However, little is known about the physiological significance of this trace element in the regulation of forward progression of mammalian sperm cells which is essential for sperm fertility potential in vivo. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the physiological role of the bivalent copper ion (Cu(2+)) on mammalian sperm forward motility using a chemically-defined medium and caprine cauda epididymal sperm model. Sperm forward motility was significantly enhanced by Cu(2+) in a dose-dependent manner; maximal activation (approx 20%) was noted at the 5 µM level of the metal. Above 10 µM Cu(2+) sperm motility decreased, showing that Cu(2+) exerts a biphasic regulation on sperm motility. These findings have been confirmed using a spectrophotometric motility assay, an objective method of motility analysis. At lower concentrations (up to 5 µM), copper enhanced sperm membrane lipid peroxidation as well as the level of intra-sperm cyclic adenosine mono phosphate (c-AMP), but at a higher level it caused marked inhibition of both of the biochemical parameters. The observed correlation of Cu(2+)-dependent biphasic modulation of sperm membrane lipid peroxidation and intrasperm c-AMP with sperm forward motility is consistent with the view that Cu(2+) regulation of sperm motility is mediated by membrane lipid peroxidation, which in turn modulates the level of intra-sperm c-AMP, a well-known activator of sperm motility.
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- Debarun Roy
- Centre for Rural and Cryogenic Technologies, Jadavpur University , Kolkata , India
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Oxidative stress and redox regulation of gametogenesis, fertilization, and embryonic development. Reprod Med Biol 2013; 13:71-79. [PMID: 29699151 DOI: 10.1007/s12522-013-0170-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2013] [Accepted: 09/18/2013] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress caused by elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) is one of the predominant causes of both male and female infertility. Oxidative stress conditions cause either cell death or senescence by oxidation of cellular molecules including nucleic acid, proteins, and lipids. It is particularly important to minimize oxidative stress when in vitro fertilization is performed for the purpose of assisted reproduction. The problems associated with assisted reproductive technology are becoming evident, and it is now the time to clarify its mechanisms and cope with them. On the other hand, the beneficial roles of ROS, such as intracellular signaling, have become evident. The antithetical functions of ROS make it more difficult to overcome the problems caused by oxidative stress. Despite the difficulty in understanding mammalian reproduction, the mechanisms and problems can be gradually unveiled by advanced technology such as genetic modification of animals.
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Evaluation of conventional semen parameters, intracellular reactive oxygen species, DNA fragmentation and dysfunction of mitochondrial membrane potential after semen preparation techniques: a flow cytometric study. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2013; 289:173-80. [DOI: 10.1007/s00404-013-2946-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2012] [Accepted: 06/28/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Murphy C, Fahey AG, Shafat A, Fair S. Reducing sperm concentration is critical to limiting the oxidative stress challenge in liquid bull semen. J Dairy Sci 2013; 96:4447-54. [PMID: 23660140 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-6484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2012] [Accepted: 03/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Because of the short breeding season, the use of liquid bull semen is a viable option in seasonal grass-based dairy systems such as Ireland. Currently in Ireland, liquid bull semen contains approximately 5 million sperm per insemination dose and is used within 2.5d of collection. The hypothesis of this study was that reducing the sperm number per insemination dose would enable bull sperm to be stored for longer. Semen was collected at a commercial AI center and diluted to 1 (T1), 2 (T2), 3 (T3), 4 (T4), and 5 (T5) million sperm per 0.25-mL dose in caprogen diluent. On d 0.25 (6 h postcollection), 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 postcollection, viability, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial activity were assessed using flow cytometry and the fluorescent probes propidium iodide, CM-H2DCFDA, and rhodamine 123, respectively. On the same days, glucose consumption, total antioxidant capacity, and progressive linear motility were assessed. We observed an effect of day and treatment on sperm cell viability, with the highest percentage live found in T 0005 and the lowest in T 0025 on all days. Oxidative stress in live sperm increased with duration of storage and was affected by treatment, being highest in T 0025 and lowest in T 0005 on all days (d 5: 56.4±2.76% and 28.8±1.22%, respectively; mean ± SEM). Both the total antioxidant capacity and percentage of live sperm positive for rhodamine 123 were unaffected by treatment. The concentration of glucose in caprogen declined with time and was lowest in T 0025 and highest in T 0005 on d 5. In conclusion, higher concentrations of sperm have detrimental effects on sperm cell viability and increase oxidative stress but have no effect on the mitochondrial activity of sperm.
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- C Murphy
- Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Chen SJ, Allam JP, Duan YG, Haidl G. Influence of reactive oxygen species on human sperm functions and fertilizing capacity including therapeutical approaches. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2013; 288:191-9. [PMID: 23543240 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-013-2801-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2012] [Accepted: 03/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are an array of molecules including oxygen-centered radicals, which are endowed with one or more unpaired electrons and non-radical oxygen derivatives such as hydrogen peroxide, which behave, to a large extent, like a double-edged sword in human sperm biology. This study aimed to overview the current knowledge of ROS in sperm physiology and pathology, as well as related therapies in spermatozoal dysfunction. METHODS We performed this study by searching for keywords from PUBMED, including reactive oxygen species, oxidative stress, sperm function, and antioxidant therapy. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Low levels of ROS exert critical function in normal sperm physiology, such as fertilizing ability (acrosome reaction, hyperactivation, capacitation, and chemotaxis) and sperm motility; while increased ROS generation and/or decreased antioxidant capacity leads to the imbalance between oxidation and reduction in living systems, which is called sperm oxidative stress. This condition was widely considered to be a significant contributory factor to sperm DNA damage/apoptosis, lipid peroxidation, and reduced motility, which in turn, increased risk of male factor infertility/subfertility and birth defects. Under the current status quo, numerous subsequent studies have concentrated on antioxidant therapy. Although utility of such a therapeutic strategy significantly improved sperm function and motility in a myriad of experimental and clinical reports, the overall effectiveness still remains controversial mainly due to non-standardized assay to measure the level of ROS and sperm DNA damage, various antioxidant supplementation strategies, and inadequate fertilization and pregnancy data after clinical treatment. Therefore, standardized assessment and evaluation of ROS and total antioxidant capacity in semen should be established to keep ROS in a physiological level and prevent over-treatment of antioxidants toward reductive stress, which should be kept in mind, especially in assisted reproductive procedure. Moreover, the significance of large sample size populations, double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials of antioxidant therapies is emphasized in this review to achieve optimal ingredients and dosage of antioxidants for patients with reactive oxygen-induced male fertility/subfertility.
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- Shu-Jian Chen
- Department of Dermatology/Andrology Unit, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms University, 53105 Bonn, Germany
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Effect of 830-nm diode laser irradiation on human sperm motility. Lasers Med Sci 2013; 29:97-104. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-013-1276-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2011] [Accepted: 01/24/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The protective effect of a 17°C holding time on boar sperm plasma membrane fluidity after exposure to 5°C. Cryobiology 2013; 66:69-75. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2012.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2012] [Revised: 11/12/2012] [Accepted: 11/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Regulation of fowl sperm motility: Evidence for the indirect, but not direct, involvement of dynein-ATPase activity on the reversible temperature-dependent immobilization. Theriogenology 2013; 79:558-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2012.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2012] [Revised: 11/14/2012] [Accepted: 11/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Casao A, Gallego M, Abecia JA, Forcada F, Pérez-Pé R, Muiño-Blanco T, Cebrián-Pérez JÁ. Identification and immunolocalisation of melatonin MT(1) and MT(2) receptors in Rasa Aragonesa ram spermatozoa. Reprod Fertil Dev 2013; 24:953-61. [PMID: 22935156 DOI: 10.1071/rd11242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2011] [Accepted: 01/26/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The reproductive seasonality of sheep suggests that melatonin receptors may be present in ram spermatozoa. The present study confirms the presence of melatonin MT(1) and MT(2) receptors. The MT(1) receptor was detected using immunocytochemistry, with four sperm subpopulations identified based on the following labelling patterns: (1) one small subpopulation with labelling over the entire head and tail; (2) one of two main subpopulations that exhibited reactivity at the equatorial, post-acrosomal, neck and tail regions; (3) another main subpopulation with equatorial and tail labelling only; and (4) a subpopulation in which staining was detected only in the tail. Immunocytochemistry revealed the presence of the melatonin MT(2) receptor, with intense staining on the acrosome, post-acrosomal region and neck and tail regions of all cells, but not in the equatorial region. Western blot identification of ram protein extracts revealed a 39-kDa band compatible with both MT(1) and MT(2) receptors, a 75-kDa band compatible with MT(1)/MT(2) heterodimerisation, a 32-kDa band compatible with MT(1) receptor activation and a double band of 45-55 kDa that is compatible with MT(2) receptor homodimerisation or heterodimerisation with other G-proteins. In conclusion, we provide evidence of the presence of MT(1) and MT(2) receptors in ram spermatozoa, although the biochemical pathway triggered by these receptors and their function in terms of fertility remains to be elucidated.
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- Adriana Casao
- Grupo Biología y Fisiología de la Reproducción, Instituto de Investigación de Ciencias Ambientales de Aragón, Universidad de Zaragoza, C/Miguel Servet 177, 500013, Zaragoza, Spain.
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Zepeda AB, Figueroa CA, Calaf GM, Farías JG. Male reproductive system and antioxidants in oxidative stress induced by hypobaric hypoxia. Andrologia 2012; 46:1-8. [PMID: 23127143 DOI: 10.1111/and.12039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In Chile, due to the intensive activity developed in confining areas of the Andes Mountains ranging in altitude over 4000 asl, there has been an increasing intermittent movement of human resources to high altitude conditions. This unusual condition, defined as hypobaric hypoxia, affects notoriously in any living organism and there shows a series of physiological responses. Studies performed in rats under chronic hypobaric hypoxia and intermittent hypobaric hypoxia have registered changes in testicular morphology together with loss of spermatogenic cells in all stages of spermatogenic cycle. Furthermore, recent tests reinforced the existence of an oxidative metabolism in epididymis of rats subjected to hypobaric hypoxia due to the increase in the regulator enzyme expression of reactive oxygen species (ROS), This increase in the production of ROS induced a rise in apoptosis at germinal cell level, leading to a state of hypo-spermatogenesis that may jeopardise masculine fertility. Therefore, the eventual development of oxidative stress in spermatogenic cells and consequently the spermatozoids of workers subjected to high altitude, either chronic or intermittent, turns out to be critical when it poses as an imminent risk to the viability and quality of the reproductive cells of workers subjected to intermittent hypobaric hypoxia.
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- A B Zepeda
- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ingeniería, Ciencias y Administración, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ingeniería, Ciencias y Administración, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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- Instituto de Alta Investigación, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, Chile.,Center for Radiological Research, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ingeniería, Ciencias y Administración, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile
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Tsunoda S, Kawano N, Miyado K, Kimura N, Fujii J. Impaired Fertilizing Ability of Superoxide Dismutase 1-Deficient Mouse Sperm During In Vitro Fertilization1. Biol Reprod 2012; 87:121. [DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.112.102129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Goodson SG, Qiu Y, Sutton KA, Xie G, Jia W, O'Brien DA. Metabolic substrates exhibit differential effects on functional parameters of mouse sperm capacitation. Biol Reprod 2012; 87:75. [PMID: 22837480 PMCID: PMC3464911 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.112.102673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Although substantial evidence exists that sperm ATP production via glycolysis is required for mammalian sperm function and male fertility, conflicting reports involving multiple species have appeared regarding the ability of individual glycolytic or mitochondrial substrates to support the physiological changes that occur during capacitation. Several mouse models with defects in the signaling pathways required for capacitation exhibit reductions in sperm ATP levels, suggesting regulatory interactions between sperm metabolism and signal transduction cascades. To better understand these interactions, we conducted quantitative studies of mouse sperm throughout a 2-h in vitro capacitation period and compared the effects of single substrates assayed under identical conditions. Multiple glycolytic and nonglycolytic substrates maintained sperm ATP levels and comparable percentages of motility, but only glucose and mannose supported hyperactivation. These monosaccharides and fructose supported the full pattern of tyrosine phosphorylation, whereas nonglycolytic substrates supported at least partial tyrosine phosphorylation. Inhibition of glycolysis impaired motility in the presence of glucose, fructose, or pyruvate but not in the presence of hydroxybutyrate. Addition of an uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation reduced motility with pyruvate or hydroxybutyrate as substrates but unexpectedly stimulated hyperactivation with fructose. Investigating differences between glucose and fructose in more detail, we demonstrated that hyperactivation results from the active metabolism of glucose. Differences between glucose and fructose appeared to be downstream of changes in intracellular pH, which rose to comparable levels during incubation with either substrate. Sperm redox pathways were differentially affected, with higher levels of associated metabolites and reactive oxygen species generated during incubations with fructose than during incubations with glucose.
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- Summer G Goodson
- Laboratories for Reproductive Biology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7090, USA
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Fujinoki M. Progesterone-enhanced sperm hyperactivation through IP 3-PKC and PKA signals. Reprod Med Biol 2012; 12:27-33. [PMID: 29699127 DOI: 10.1007/s12522-012-0137-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2012] [Accepted: 08/29/2012] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Propose The present study examined whether regulation of progesterone-enhanced hyperactivation of spermatozoa is associated with the production of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) and diacylglycerol (DAG) by phospholipase C (PLC) and cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) by adenylate cyclase (AC), as well as activation of protein kinase C (PKC) and protein kinase A (PKA). Methods Hamster spermatozoa were hyperactivated by incubation for 4 h in modified Tyrode's albumin lactate pyruvate (mTALP) medium. In order to examine the effects of IP3 receptor (IP3R), PKC and PKA on progesterone-enhanced hyperactivation, their inhibitors (xestospongin C, bisindolylmaleimide 1 and H-89) were used. Results Progesterone-enhanced hyperactivation was significantly suppressed by the inhibitors of IP3R, PKC and PKA. Conclusions The results suggest that progesterone-enhanced sperm hyperactivation occurs through two signal pathways. One is an intracellular Ca2+ signal through production of IP3 and DAG by PLC, binding of IP3 to IP3R and activation of PKC by DAG and Ca2+. The other is a cAMP-PKA signal through production of cAMP by AC and activation of PKA by cAMP.
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- Masakatsu Fujinoki
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine Dokkyo Medical University 321-0293 Mibu Tochigi Japan
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Martinez-Alborcia M, Morrell J, Parrilla I, Barranco I, Vázquez J, Martinez E, Roca J. Improvement of boar sperm cryosurvival by using single-layer colloid centrifugation prior freezing. Theriogenology 2012; 78:1117-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2012.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2012] [Revised: 05/12/2012] [Accepted: 05/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mata-Campuzano M, Álvarez-Rodríguez M, del Olmo E, Fernández-Santos M, Garde J, Martínez-Pastor F. Quality, oxidative markers and DNA damage (DNA) fragmentation of red deer thawed spermatozoa after incubation at 37 °C in presence of several antioxidants. Theriogenology 2012; 78:1005-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2011] [Revised: 11/22/2011] [Accepted: 12/09/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Aitken RJ, De Iuliis GN, Gibb Z, Baker MA. The Simmet Lecture: New Horizons on an Old Landscape - Oxidative Stress, DNA Damage and Apoptosis in the Male Germ Line. Reprod Domest Anim 2012; 47 Suppl 4:7-14. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02049.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Thundathil JC, Rajamanickam GD, Kastelic JP, Newton LD. The Effects of Increased Testicular Temperature on Testis-Specific Isoform of Na+/K+-ATPase in Sperm and its Role in Spermatogenesis and Sperm Function. Reprod Domest Anim 2012; 47 Suppl 4:170-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02072.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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de Andrade AFC, Zaffalon FG, Celeghini ECC, Nascimento J, Bressan FF, Martins SMMK, de Arruda RP. Post-thaw addition of seminal plasma reduces tyrosine phosphorylation on the surface of cryopreserved equine sperm, but does not reduce lipid peroxidation. Theriogenology 2012; 77:1866-72.e1-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2012.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2011] [Revised: 01/07/2012] [Accepted: 01/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Benedetti S, Tagliamonte MC, Catalani S, Primiterra M, Canestrari F, De Stefani S, Palini S, Bulletti C. Differences in blood and semen oxidative status in fertile and infertile men, and their relationship with sperm quality. Reprod Biomed Online 2012; 25:300-6. [PMID: 22818093 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2012.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2011] [Revised: 05/11/2012] [Accepted: 05/24/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Oxidative stress plays a fundamental role in the aetiology of male infertility by negatively affecting sperm quality and function. Assessment of blood and seminal plasma oxidative profiles might be a valuable tool to improve evaluation of sperm reproductive capacity and functional competence. This study examined the lipid-soluble antioxidant profile and levels of lipid peroxidation both in blood and seminal plasma samples of infertile and fertile males, in relation to semen parameters. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and vitamin E concentrations were significantly (P<0.05) lower in seminal plasma of infertile men compared with fertile subjects; concurrently, a significant accumulation of malondialdehyde was found in infertile patients (P=0.032 compared with controls), which was negatively correlated with sperm motility and morphology. In blood samples, infertile men presented lower concentrations of TAC, carotenoids and vitamin E than fertile subjects; TAC and carotenoids were positively correlated with sperm motility, morphology and concentration. Finally, blood TAC and vitamin E concentrations were positively correlated with the corresponding seminal values, confirming the close relationship between blood and semen antioxidants. All these results indicated the possibility of using not only seminal antioxidants but also blood antioxidants as biochemical markers to support sperm quality evaluation. Oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been widely recognized as one of the major causes of male infertility; indeed, excessive ROS production can negatively impact sperm quality and function. The assessment of blood and seminal plasma oxidative profiles has been suggested as a valuable tool to improve the evaluation of sperm reproductive capacity and functional competence in infertile men. With this in mind, in the present study we examined the lipid soluble antioxidant profile (carotenoids and vitamins A and E) and the levels of lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde; MDA) both in blood and seminal plasma samples of infertile and fertile males, in correlation with semen parameters namely motility, morphology and concentration. As a result, we obtained evidence that the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and the concentrations of vitamin E of seminal plasma samples were significantly lower in infertile men than in fertile subjects; at the same time, a significant accumulation of MDA was found in infertile patients. MDA, in turn, negatively correlated with sperm motility and morphology, thus confirming that oxidative damage to lipids impairs sperm quality. In blood samples, infertile men presented lower TAC and lower concentrations of carotenoids and vitamin E than fertile subjects; interestingly, TAC and carotenoid concentrations were positively correlated with sperm motility, morphology, and concentration, confirming the close relationship between blood antioxidants and sperm quality. In conclusion, all these results suggested that the examination of blood and semen oxidative profiles might furnish useful information on sperm quality and function in infertile men.
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- Serena Benedetti
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Section of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Via Ubaldini 7-61029 Urbino (PU), Italy.
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The integrity of sperm chromatin structure has proven to be of great importance for human fertility. In this study, we investigated whether sperm cryopreservation has an effect on nuclear DNA tertiary structure, (i.e. condensation), measured by aniline blue staining, in 103 male patients who required consultation for hypo-fertility. Sperm DNA damage was significantly higher in patients showing oligospermia and severe morphological abnormalities than in native sperm populations. Furthermore we observed that chromatin decondensation was related to the cryostorage technique and to the duration of storage. This increase in decondensation was highly significant (P < 0.01) immediately after cryopreservation and from 90 days of cryostorage onwards. The possible mechanisms involved in sperm chromatin cryoinjury and the need to incorporate new methods for testing sperm nuclear structure alteration into the routine spermiogram are discussed.
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Mata-Campuzano M, Alvarez-Rodríguez M, Alvarez M, Anel L, de Paz P, Garde JJ, Martínez-Pastor F. Effect of several antioxidants on thawed ram spermatozoa submitted to 37°C up to four hours. Reprod Domest Anim 2012; 47:907-14. [PMID: 22372742 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.01990.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Thawed ram spermatozoa were incubated at 37°C in the presence of dehydroascorbic acid (DHA), TEMPOL (TPL), N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) and rutin (RUT), at 0.1 and 1 mm, in order to test their effects on sperm physiology. Cryopreserved spermatozoa from four rams were thawed, pooled, washed and incubated in TALP-Hepes with 1 mm or 0.1 mm of each antioxidant, performing a replicate with induced oxidative stress (Fe(2+) /ascorbate). Motility (CASA), viability and mitochondrial membrane potential (flow cytometry) were analysed at 2 and 4 h. Lipoperoxidation (MDA production), intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and DNA status (TUNEL) were analysed at 4 h. Antioxidants, except DHA 0.1 mm, decreased motility and kinematic parameters, but had little effect on viability or mitochondrial activity. Except 1 mm DHA, the antioxidants reduced ROS at 4 h. Moreover, NAC 1 mm, rutin and TEMPOL reduced ROS and DNA damage in the presence of oxidative stress. N-acetyl-cysteine, rutin 1 mm and TEMPOL reduced lipoperoxidation in the presence of oxidative stress. However, DHA did not affect lipoperoxidation. At 1 mm, DHA increased DNA damage in the absence of oxidative stress. Dehydroascorbic acid effects could arise from spermatozoa having a low capacity for reducing it to ascorbic acid, and it may be tested in the presence of other antioxidants or reducing power. Future research should focus in testing whether the inhibition of motility observed for NAC, rutin and TEMPOL is reversible. These antioxidants might be useful at lower temperatures (refrigerated storage or cryopreservation) when their protective effects could be advantageous.
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Osycka-Salut C, Gervasi MG, Pereyra E, Cella M, Ribeiro ML, Franchi AM, Perez-Martinez S. Anandamide induces sperm release from oviductal epithelia through nitric oxide pathway in bovines. PLoS One 2012; 7:e30671. [PMID: 22363468 PMCID: PMC3281848 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0030671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2011] [Accepted: 12/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Mammalian spermatozoa are not able to fertilize an egg immediately upon ejaculation. They acquire this ability during their transit through the female genital tract in a process known as capacitation. The mammalian oviduct acts as a functional sperm reservoir providing a suitable environment that allows the maintenance of sperm fertilization competence until ovulation occurs. After ovulation, spermatozoa are gradually released from the oviductal reservoir in the caudal isthmus and ascend to the site of fertilization. Capacitating-related changes in sperm plasma membrane seem to be responsible for sperm release from oviductal epithelium. Anandamide is a lipid mediator that participates in the regulation of several female and male reproductive functions. Previously we have demonstrated that anandamide was capable to release spermatozoa from oviductal epithelia by induction of sperm capacitation in bovines. In the present work we studied whether anandamide might exert its effect by activating the nitric oxide (NO) pathway since this molecule has been described as a capacitating agent in spermatozoa from different species. First, we demonstrated that 1 µM NOC-18, a NO donor, and 10 mM L-Arginine, NO synthase substrate, induced the release of spermatozoa from the oviductal epithelia. Then, we observed that the anandamide effect on sperm oviduct interaction was reversed by the addition of 1 µM L-NAME, a NO synthase inhibitor, or 30 µg/ml Hemoglobin, a NO scavenger. We also demonstrated that the induction of bull sperm capacitation by nanomolar concentrations of R(+)-methanandamide or anandamide was inhibited by adding L-NAME or Hemoglobin. To study whether anandamide is able to produce NO, we measured this compound in both sperm and oviductal cells. We observed that anandamide increased the levels of NO in spermatozoa, but not in oviductal cells. These findings suggest that anandamide regulates the sperm release from oviductal epithelia probably by activating the NO pathway during sperm capacitation.
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- Claudia Osycka-Salut
- Centro de Estudios Farmacológicos y Botánicos (CEFYBO-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Estudios Farmacológicos y Botánicos (CEFYBO-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Estudios Farmacológicos y Botánicos (CEFYBO-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Estudios Farmacológicos y Botánicos (CEFYBO-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Estudios Farmacológicos y Botánicos (CEFYBO-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Estudios Farmacológicos y Botánicos (CEFYBO-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Estudios Farmacológicos y Botánicos (CEFYBO-CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Erasmus N, Solomon MC, Fortuin KA, Henkel RR. Effect of Eurycoma longifolia Jack (Tongkat ali) extract on human spermatozoa in vitro. Andrologia 2012; 44:308-14. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2012.01282.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- N. Erasmus
- Department of Medical Biosciences; University of the Western Cape; Bellville; South Africa
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- Department of Medical Biosciences; University of the Western Cape; Bellville; South Africa
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- Department of Medical Biosciences; University of the Western Cape; Bellville; South Africa
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- Department of Medical Biosciences; University of the Western Cape; Bellville; South Africa
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Musset B, Clark RA, DeCoursey TE, Petheo GL, Geiszt M, Chen Y, Cornell JE, Eddy CA, Brzyski RG, El Jamali A. NOX5 in human spermatozoa: expression, function, and regulation. J Biol Chem 2012; 287:9376-88. [PMID: 22291013 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.314955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Physiological and pathological processes in spermatozoa involve the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), but the identity of the ROS-producing enzyme system(s) remains a matter of speculation. We provide the first evidence that NOX5 NADPH oxidase is expressed and functions in human spermatozoa. Immunofluorescence microscopy detected NOX5 protein in both the flagella/neck region and the acrosome. Functionally, spermatozoa exposed to calcium ionophore, phorbol ester, or H(2)O(2) exhibited superoxide anion production, which was blocked by addition of superoxide dismutase, a Ca(2+) chelator, or inhibitors of either flavoprotein oxidases (diphenylene iododonium) or NOX enzymes (GKT136901). Consistent with our previous overexpression studies, we found that H(2)O(2)-induced superoxide production by primary sperm cells was mediated by the non-receptor tyrosine kinase c-Abl. Moreover, the H(V)1 proton channel, which was recently implicated in spermatozoa motility, was required for optimal superoxide production by spermatozoa. Immunoprecipitation experiments suggested an interaction among NOX5, c-Abl, and H(V)1. H(2)O(2) treatment increased the proportion of motile sperm in a NOX5-dependent manner. Statistical analyses showed a pH-dependent correlation between superoxide production and enhanced sperm motility. Collectively, our findings show that NOX5 is a major source of ROS in human spermatozoa and indicate a role for NOX5-dependent ROS generation in human spermatozoa motility.
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- Boris Musset
- Department of Molecular Biophysics and Physiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
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Mohri H, Inaba K, Ishijima S, Baba SA. Tubulin-dynein system in flagellar and ciliary movement. PROCEEDINGS OF THE JAPAN ACADEMY. SERIES B, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2012; 88:397-415. [PMID: 23060230 PMCID: PMC3491082 DOI: 10.2183/pjab.88.397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2012] [Accepted: 08/22/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Eukaryotic flagella and cilia have attracted the attention of many researchers over the last century, since they are highly arranged organelles and show sophisticated bending movements. Two important cytoskeletal and motor proteins, tubulin and dynein, were first found and described in flagella and cilia. Half a century has passed since the discovery of these two proteins, and much information has been accumulated on their molecular structures and their roles in the mechanism of microtubule sliding, as well as on the architecture, the mechanism of bending movement and the regulation and signal transduction in flagella and cilia. Historical background and the recent advance in this field are described.
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Leahy T, Gadella BM. Sperm surface changes and physiological consequences induced by sperm handling and storage. Reproduction 2011; 142:759-78. [DOI: 10.1530/rep-11-0310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Spermatozoa interact with their immediate environment and this contact remodels the sperm surface in preparation for fertilisation. These fundamental membrane changes will be critically covered in this review with special emphasis on the very specific surface destabilisation event, capacitation. This process involves very subtle and intricate modifications of the sperm membrane including removal of suppression (decapacitation) factors and changes in the lateral organisation of the proteins and lipids of the sperm surface. Processing of sperm for assisted reproduction (storage, sex-sorting, etc.) subjects spermatozoa to numerous stressors, and it is possible that this processing overrides such delicate processes resulting in sperm instability and cell damage. To improve sperm quality, novel mechanisms must be used to stabilise the sperm surface during handling. In this review, different types of membrane stress are considered, as well as novel surface manipulation methods to improve sperm stability.
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Antioxidant combinations are no more beneficial than individual components in combating ram sperm oxidative stress during storage at 5°C. Anim Reprod Sci 2011; 129:180-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2011.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2011] [Revised: 12/05/2011] [Accepted: 12/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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