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Wang X, Wen Y, Zhang J, Swanson G, Guo S, Cao C, Krawetz SA, Zhang Z, Yuan S. MFN2 interacts with nuage-associated proteins and is essential for male germ cell development by controlling mRNA fate during spermatogenesis. Development 2021; 148:dev.196295. [PMID: 33674260 DOI: 10.1242/dev.196295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
Abstract
Mitochondria play a crucial role in spermatogenesis and are regulated by several mitochondrial fusion proteins. However, their functional importance associated with their structure formation and mRNA fate regulation during spermatogenesis remains unclear. Here, we show that mitofusin 2 (MFN2), a mitochondrial fusion protein, interacts with nuage-associated proteins (including MIWI, DDX4, TDRKH and GASZ) in mice. Conditional mutation of Mfn2 in postnatal germ cells results in male sterility due to germ cell developmental defects. Moreover, MFN2 interacts with MFN1, another mitochondrial fusion protein with a high-sequence similarity to MFN2, in testes to facilitate spermatogenesis. Simultaneous mutation of Mfn1 and Mfn2 in testes causes very severe infertile phenotypes. Importantly, we show that MFN2 is enriched in polysome fractions of testes and interacts with MSY2, a germ cell-specific DNA/RNA-binding protein, to control gamete-specific mRNA (such as Spata19) translational activity during spermatogenesis. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that MFN2 interacts with nuage-associated proteins and MSY2 to regulate male germ cell development by controlling several gamete-specific mRNA fates.
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- Xiaoli Wang
- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.,Department of Physiology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China.,Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China
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Aurrière J, Goudenège D, Baris OR, Boguenet M, May-Panloup P, Lenaers G, Khiati S. Cancer/Testis Antigens into mitochondria: a hub between spermatogenesis, tumorigenesis and mitochondrial physiology adaptation. Mitochondrion 2020; 56:73-81. [PMID: 33220498 DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2020.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
Cancer/Testis Antigens (CTAs) genes are expressed only during spermatogenesis and tumorigenesis. Both processes share common specific metabolic adaptation related to energy supply, with a glucose to lactate gradient, leading to changes in mitochondrial physiology paralleling CTAs expression. In this review, we address the role of CTAs in mitochondria (mitoCTAs), by reviewing all published data, and assessing the putative localization of CTAs by screening for the presence of a mitochondrial targeting sequence (MTS). We evidenced that among the 276 CTAs, five were already shown to interfere with mitochondrial activities and 67 display a potential MTS.
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- Jade Aurrière
- MitoLab Team, Institut MitoVasc, CNRS UMR6015, INSERM U1083, Angers University, Angers, France
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- MitoLab Team, Institut MitoVasc, CNRS UMR6015, INSERM U1083, Angers University, Angers, France; Departments of Biochemistry and Genetics, University Hospital Angers, Angers, France
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- MitoLab Team, Institut MitoVasc, CNRS UMR6015, INSERM U1083, Angers University, Angers, France
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- MitoLab Team, Institut MitoVasc, CNRS UMR6015, INSERM U1083, Angers University, Angers, France
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- MitoLab Team, Institut MitoVasc, CNRS UMR6015, INSERM U1083, Angers University, Angers, France; Reproductive Biology Unit, Angers University Hospital, 49000 Angers, France
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- MitoLab Team, Institut MitoVasc, CNRS UMR6015, INSERM U1083, Angers University, Angers, France
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- MitoLab Team, Institut MitoVasc, CNRS UMR6015, INSERM U1083, Angers University, Angers, France.
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Wong KK, Hussain FA, Loo SK, López JI. Cancer/testis antigen SPATA19 is frequently expressed in benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. APMIS 2017; 125:1092-1101. [PMID: 28972294 DOI: 10.1111/apm.12775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Spermatogenesis-associated 19 (SPATA19) is a cancer/testis antigen overexpressed in various cancers. However, its protein expression profile in malignant or non-malignant tissues remains unknown. Thus, in this study, we investigated SPATA19 protein expression patterns in a panel of non-malignant human samples and primary prostate cancer (PCa) with or without benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissues. SPATA19 was absent in all non-malignant tissues investigated (n=14) except testis and prostate tissues. In terms of malignancies, all PCa cases were positive for SPATA19 exhibiting frequency between 20 and 100% (median 85%) with 63 (52.5%) and 57 (47.5%) cases demonstrating weak/moderate and strong intensities, respectively. Thirty-nine PCa cases (32.5%) contained BPH, and all BPH glands were SPATA19 positive (frequency between 20 and 100%; median 90%) with 13 (33.3%) demonstrating strong SPATA19 expression. Higher SPATA19 expression (higher frequency, intensity, or H-score) was not associated with overall survival or disease-specific survival (DFS) in all PCa cases. However, biochemical recurrence (BR) was associated with worse DFS (p = 0.005) in this cohort of 120 patients, and cases with strong SPATA19 intensity were associated with BR (p = 0.020). In conclusion, we showed that SPATA19 protein was frequently expressed in both BPH and PCa glands, and this warrants future investigations on its pathogenic roles in the disease.
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- Kah Keng Wong
- Department of Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Pathology, Cruces University Hospital, Biocruces Institute, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain
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Geng Q, Ni L, Ouyang B, Hu Y, Zhao Y, Guo J. A Novel Testis-Specific Gene, Ccdc136, Is Required for Acrosome Formation and Fertilization in Mice. Reprod Sci 2016; 23:1387-96. [DOI: 10.1177/1933719116641762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Qiang Geng
- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Union Stem Cell & Gene Engineering Co, Ltd, Tianjin, China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Andrology, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, China
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Exploiting RNA-sequencing data from the porcine testes to identify the key genes involved in spermatogenesis in Large White pigs. Gene 2015; 573:303-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2015.07.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2015] [Revised: 07/07/2015] [Accepted: 07/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Mi Y, Shi Z, Li J. Spata19is critical for sperm mitochondrial function and male fertility. Mol Reprod Dev 2015; 82:907-13. [DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Yongjie Mi
- Department of Anatomy; Chengdu Medical College; Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Department of Anatomy; Chengdu Medical College; Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Department of Anatomy; Chengdu Medical College; Chengdu Sichuan China
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Expression analysis of PAWP during mouse embryonic stem cell-based spermatogenesis in vitro. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2014; 50:475-81. [DOI: 10.1007/s11626-013-9722-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2013] [Accepted: 11/13/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Nourashrafeddin S, Ebrahimzadeh-Vesal R, Miryounesi M, Aarabi M, Zarghami N, Modarressi MH, Nouri M. Analysis ofSPATA19gene expression during male germ cells development, lessons from in vivo and in vitro study. CELL BIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/cbi3.10010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Seyedmehdi Nourashrafeddin
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Genomic Research Center; Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology; Queen's University; Kingston Canada
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
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Molecular characterization, polymorphism and association of porcine SPATA19 gene. Mol Biol Rep 2012; 39:9741-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-012-1839-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2012] [Accepted: 06/10/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Hermo L, Pelletier RM, Cyr DG, Smith CE. Surfing the wave, cycle, life history, and genes/proteins expressed by testicular germ cells. Part 4: intercellular bridges, mitochondria, nuclear envelope, apoptosis, ubiquitination, membrane/voltage-gated channels, methylation/acetylation, and transcription factors. Microsc Res Tech 2010; 73:364-408. [PMID: 19941288 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.20785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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As germ cells divide and differentiate from spermatogonia to spermatozoa, they share a number of structural and functional features that are common to all generations of germ cells and these features are discussed herein. Germ cells are linked to one another by large intercellular bridges which serve to move molecules and even large organelles from the cytoplasm of one cell to another. Mitochondria take on different shapes and features and topographical arrangements to accommodate their specific needs during spermatogenesis. The nuclear envelope and pore complex also undergo extensive modifications concomitant with the development of germ cell generations. Apoptosis is an event that is normally triggered by germ cells and involves many proteins. It occurs to limit the germ cell pool and acts as a quality control mechanism. The ubiquitin pathway comprises enzymes that ubiquitinate as well as deubiquitinate target proteins and this pathway is present and functional in germ cells. Germ cells express many proteins involved in water balance and pH control as well as voltage-gated ion channel movement. In the nucleus, proteins undergo epigenetic modifications which include methylation, acetylation, and phosphorylation, with each of these modifications signaling changes in chromatin structure. Germ cells contain specialized transcription complexes that coordinate the differentiation program of spermatogenesis, and there are many male germ cell-specific differences in the components of this machinery. All of the above features of germ cells will be discussed along with the specific proteins/genes and abnormalities to fertility related to each topic.
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- Louis Hermo
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 3640 University Street, Montreal, QC Canada H3A 2B2.
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Rengaraj D, Kim DK, Zheng YH, Lee SI, Kim H, Han JY. Testis-specific novel transcripts in chicken: in situ localization and expression pattern profiling during sexual development. Biol Reprod 2008; 79:413-20. [PMID: 18448841 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.108.067959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Tissue-specific novel transcripts expressed during sexual development were examined by RT-PCR, quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR), and in situ hybridization to provide data for chicken genomics. Public databases for transcript data have been constructed with known and unknown sequences of various tissues from different animals. However, the expression patterns and functions of the transcripts are less known. From the The Institute for Genomics Research Gallus gallus library, we examined 291 tentative consensus (TC) sequences that assembled 100% with transcripts by RT-PCR during male and female sexual development from Embryonic Day 6 to 25 wk of age. We found 85 TC sequences that were specific to testicular development; of these, 43 TC sequences were exclusively upregulated in 25-wk-old testis. Another 52 TC sequences were not specific to one tissue, but occurred in the testis and ovary at different developmental ages. Twelve testis-specific TC sequences upregulated in 25-wk-old testis were randomly selected and further examined with qRT-PCR. For precise localization, these 12 testis-specific TC sequences were examined by in situ hybridization with 25-wk-old adult testis. Six TC sequences were strongly expressed in secondary spermatocytes and haploid spermatids until spermatozoa release. Another six TC sequences were differentially expressed in the adluminal compartment of seminiferous tubules. Among the testis-specific TC sequences, TC120901 is a known gene, phospholipase C, zeta (PLCZ1). Our data provide potential insight into gene expression and genomic information on novel transcripts that are important to avian reproduction.
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- Deivendran Rengaraj
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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