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Abd El-Emam MM, Ray MN, Ozono M, Kogure K. Heat stress disrupts spermatogenesis via modulation of sperm-specific calcium channels in rats. J Therm Biol 2023; 112:103465. [PMID: 36796910 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2023.103465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Heat is a detrimental environmental stressor that disrupts spermatogenesis and results in male infertility. Previous investigations have shown that heat stress reduces the motility, number, and fertilization ability of living spermatozoa. Sperm hyperactivation, capacitation, acrosomal reaction, and chemotaxis towards the ova are regulated by the cation channel of sperm (CatSper). This sperm-specific ion channel triggers the influx of calcium ions into sperm cells. The aim of this study in rats was to investigate whether heat treatment affected the expression levels of CatSper-1 and -2, together with the sperm parameters, testicular histology and weight. The rats were exposed to heat stress for 6 days and the cauda epididymis and testis were collected 1, 14, and 35 days after heat treatment to measure sperm parameters, gene and protein expression, testicular weight, and histology. Interestingly, we found that heat treatment caused a notable downregulation of CatSper-1 and -2 expression at all three time points. In addition, there were significant reductions in sperm motility and number and an increase in the percentage of abnormal sperm at 1 and 14 days, with cessation of sperm production at 35 days. Furthermore, expression of the steroidogenesis regulator, 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD) was upregulated in the 1-, 14- and 35-day samples. Heat treatment also upregulated the expression of the apoptosis regulator, BCL2-associated X protein (BAX), decreased testicular weight, and altered testicular histology. Therefore, our data showed for the first time that heat stress downregulated CatSper-1 and -2 in the rat testis, and that this may be a mechanism involved in heat stress-induced impairment of spermatogenesis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mahran Mohamed Abd El-Emam
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, 1-78-1 Shomachi, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, El-Shohada, Moawwad, Qesm Awel AZ, Zagazig, 44511, Egypt
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, 1-78-1 Shomachi, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, 1-78-1 Shomachi, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University, 1-78-1 Shomachi, Tokushima, 770-8505, Japan.
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Tian X, Liu H, Wang X, Li C, He L, Zeng X. Using combined optimization and vacuum freeze drying technology to prepare directed vat set starter for “Niuganba,” a fermented beef. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Xueyi Tian
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Animal Products Store & Processing of Guizhou Province Guizhou University Guiyang PR China
- College of Liquor and Food Engineering Guizhou University Guiyang PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Animal Products Store & Processing of Guizhou Province Guizhou University Guiyang PR China
- College of Liquor and Food Engineering Guizhou University Guiyang PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Animal Products Store & Processing of Guizhou Province Guizhou University Guiyang PR China
- College of Liquor and Food Engineering Guizhou University Guiyang PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Animal Products Store & Processing of Guizhou Province Guizhou University Guiyang PR China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guizhou University Guiyang PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Animal Products Store & Processing of Guizhou Province Guizhou University Guiyang PR China
- College of Liquor and Food Engineering Guizhou University Guiyang PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Animal Products Store & Processing of Guizhou Province Guizhou University Guiyang PR China
- College of Liquor and Food Engineering Guizhou University Guiyang PR China
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Lin PH, Huang KH, Tian YF, Lin CH, Chao CM, Tang LY, Hsieh KL, Chang CP. Exertional heat stroke on fertility, erectile function, and testicular morphology in male rats. Sci Rep 2021; 11:3539. [PMID: 33574487 PMCID: PMC7878509 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83121-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
The association of exertional heat stroke (EHS) and testicular morphological changes affecting sperm quality, as well as the association of EHS and hypothalamic changes affecting sexual behavior, has yet to be elucidated. This study aimed to elucidate the effects of EHS on fertility, erectile function, and testicular morphology in male rats. Animals were exercised at higher room temperature (36 ℃ relative humidity 50%) to induce EHS, characterized by excessive hyperthermia, neurobehavioral deficits, hypothalamic cell damage, systemic inflammation, coagulopathy, and multiple organ injury. In particular, EHS animals had erectile dysfunction (as determined by measuring the changes of intracavernosal pressure and mean arterial pressure in response to electrical stimulation of cavernous nerves). Rats also displayed testicular temperature disruption, poorly differentiated seminiferous tubules, impaired sperm quality, and atrophy of interstitial Leydig cells, Sertoli cells, and peri-tubular cells in the testicular tissues accompanied by no spermatozoa and broken cells with pyknosis in their seminal vesicle and prostatitis. These EHS effects were still observed after 3 days following EHS onset, at least. Our findings provide a greater understanding of the effect of experimentally induced EHS on masculine sexual behavior, fertility, stress hormones, and morphology of both testis and prostate.
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- Pei-Hsuan Lin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Da-An Women and Children Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Address: No. 901, Zhonghua Rd, Yongkang District, Tainan, 710, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, 710, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Chi Mei Medical Center, Address: No. 901, Zhonghua Rd, Yongkang District, Tainan, 710, Taiwan
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying, Tainan, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, Min-Hwei College of Health Care Management, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chi Mei Medical Center, Address: No. 901, Zhonghua Rd, Yongkang District, Tainan, 710, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Address: No. 901, Zhonghua Rd, Yongkang District, Tainan, 710, Taiwan. .,Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Research, Chi Mei Medical Center, Address: No. 901, Zhonghua Rd, Yongkang District, Tainan, 710, Taiwan.
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Wang X, Liu F, Gao X, Liu X, Kong X, Wang H, Li J. Comparative proteomic analysis of heat stress proteins associated with rat sperm maturation. Mol Med Rep 2016; 13:3547-52. [PMID: 26936680 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.4958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Heat stress is demonstrated to have an effect on the function of the male testis, however, limited information has been reported on its effects on sperm maturation. In the present study, a comparative proteomic analysis was performed on the rat caput epididymal fluids responsible for sperm maturation, to identify key heat‑stress‑associated sperm maturation proteins. The results demonstrated 21 proteins corresponding to 29 differential protein spots, including 10 downregulated and 11 upregulated proteins in the heat treatment group. Functional analysis demonstrated that these proteins were primarily involved in enriched reproduction and antioxidant activity. Analysis of western blot and immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated that the expression of antioxidant proteins peroxiredoxin 6 and clusterin were downregulated, and the expression of superoxide dismutase upregulated, in the heat treatment group. Morphological and TUNEL experiments demonstrated that altered nucleus activity occurred in the caput epididymis. The study provided, to the best of our knowledge, novel information for studies on the biological functions of the epididymis and sperm maturation.
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- Xiaomei Wang
- Central Laboratory, Yantai Yu Huang Ding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Yantai Yu Huang Ding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China
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- College of Life Science, Yantai University, Yantai, Shandong 264005, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Yantai Yu Huang Ding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Yantai Yu Huang Ding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Yantai Yu Huang Ding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Yantai Yu Huang Ding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China
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