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Lee R, Park HJ, Lee WY, Choi Y, Song H. Nanoscale level gelatin-based scaffolds enhance colony formation of porcine testicular germ cells. Theriogenology 2023; 202:125-135. [PMID: 36958136 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.03.013] [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: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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The extracellular matrix is important in cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation. Gelatin, a support for adhering cells, is used for coating culture plate surfaces of several primary and stem cells. However, gelatin characteristics on culture plates and its cell interactions are not understood. Here, we aimed to identify the effect of gelatin topography on culture plates on the proliferation and colony formation of porcine spermatogonial germ cells (pSGC). To generate different surface topographies, gelatin powder was dissolved in H2O at varying melting temperatures (40, 60, 80, and 120 °C) and coated on the surface of the culture plates. At 40 °C, the pores of the gelatin scaffold were regular ellipses 5-6 μm in diameter and 10-30 nm in thickness. However, at 120 °C, irregular pores 20-30 μm in diameter and 10-20 nm in thickness were obtained. Additionally, the number of attached cells and pSGC colonies were significantly more at 40 °C than at 120 °C after a week of culture. Interestingly, the feeder cells did not settle properly at 120 °C but detached easily from the culture dishes. PSGC colonies were 100 μm in diameter at 40 °C, with small and detached colonies observed at 120 °C. Thus, optimal topography of gelatin was obtained at 40 °C, which was sufficient for the proliferation of feeder cells and the formation of pSGC colonies. Thus, gelatin scaffold conditions at 40 °C and 60 °C were optimal for the derivation and culture of pSGC, and gelatin surface morphology is important for the maintenance of supportive feeder cells for pSGC proliferation and colony formation.
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- Ran Lee
- Department of Stem Cells & Regenerative Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Sangji University, Wonju-si, 26339, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Livestock, Korea National University of Agricultures and Fisheries, Jeonju-si, 54874, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cells & Regenerative Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Stem Cells & Regenerative Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Wu Y, Zeng S, Miao C, Wu H, Xu X, Chen L, Lu G, Lin G, Dai C. A 1-kb human CDCA8 promoter directs the spermatogonia-specific luciferase expression in adult testis. Gene 2023; 866:147350. [PMID: 36898512 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147350] [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: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Cell division cycle associated 8 (CDCA8) is a component of the chromosomal passenger complex and plays an essential role in mitosis, meiosis, cancer growth, and undifferentiated state of embryonic stem cells. However, its expression and role in adult tissues remain largely uncharacterized. Here, we studied the CDCA8 transcription in adult tissues by generating a transgenic mouse model, in which the luciferase was driven by a 1-kb human CDCA8 promoter. Our previous study showed that this 1-kb promoter was active enough to dictate reporter expression faithfully reflecting endogenous CDCA8 expression. Two founder mice carrying the transgene were identified. In vivo imaging and luciferase assays in tissue lysates revealed that CDCA8 promoter was highly activated and drove robust luciferase expression in testes. Subsequently, immunohistochemical and immunofluorescent staining showed that in adult transgenic testes, the expression of luciferase was restricted to a subset of spermatogonia that were located along the basement membrane and positive for the expression of GFRA1, a consensus marker for early undifferentiated spermatogonia. These findings for the first time indicate that the CDCA8 was transcriptionally activated in testis and thus may play a role in adult spermatogenesis. Moreover, the 1-kb CDCA8 promoter could be used for spermatogonia-specific gene expression in vivo and the transgenic lines constructed here could also be used for recovery of spermatogonia from adult testes.
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- Yueren Wu
- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China; Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha 410008, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Human Stem Cell and Reproductive Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha 410008, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha 410008, China
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China; Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha 410008, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Human Stem Cell and Reproductive Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China; Clinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Changsha 410078, China; National Engineering and Research Center of Human Stem Cell, Changsha 410205, China
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- Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha 410008, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Human Stem Cell and Reproductive Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China; Clinical Research Center for Reproduction and Genetics in Hunan Province, Changsha 410078, China; National Engineering and Research Center of Human Stem Cell, Changsha 410205, China.
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China; Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya, Changsha 410008, China.
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Zhao X, Wan W, Li B, Zhang X, Zhang M, Wu Z, Yang H. Isolation and in vitro expansion of porcine spermatogonial stem cells. Reprod Domest Anim 2021; 57:210-220. [PMID: 34752678 DOI: 10.1111/rda.14043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are the only adult stem cells capable of passing genetic information to offspring through their ability to both self-renew and differentiate into mature spermatozoa. SSCs can be transplanted to establish donor-derived spermatogenesis in recipient animals, thus offering a novel reproductive tool for multiplication of elite individual animals to benefit livestock production. An optimal SSC culture in vitro can benefit various SSC-based studies and applications, such as mechanistic study of SSC biology, SSC transplantation process and SSC-based transgenesis technique. However, except for some model rodent animals, SSC culture remains an inefficient and unstable process. We here studied a workflow to isolate, purify and in vitro culture porcine SSCs from neonatal pig testes. Pig testicular cells were dissociated by two-step enzymatic digestion with collagenase type IV and trypsin. We enriched the spermatogonia from the testicular cell mix by differential plating for at least 3 times to remove firmly attached non-SSCs. We then tested the optimal culture medium formula by supplementation of different growth factors to the basic medium (DMEM/F12 + 1% FBS) and found that a combination of 20 ng/ml GDNF, 10 ng/ml LIF, 20 ng/ml FGF2 and 20 ng/ml IGF1 had the best effect on SSC growth in our defined experimental system. In the presence of 4 growth factors without specific feeders, the purified SSCs can be cultured in poly-L-lysine- and laminin-coated dishes for 28 days and remain preserving a continuous proliferation without losing the undifferentiated spermatogonial phenotype.
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- Xin Zhao
- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Wens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd, Yunfu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.,Wens Foodstuff Group Co., Ltd, Yunfu, China
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Binsila B, Selvaraju S, Ranjithkumaran R, Archana SS, Krishnappa B, Ghosh SK, Kumar H, Subbarao RB, Arangasamy A, Bhatta R. Current scenario and challenges ahead in application of spermatogonial stem cell technology in livestock. J Assist Reprod Genet 2021; 38:3155-3173. [PMID: 34661801 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-021-02334-7] [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: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are the source for the mature male gamete. SSC technology in humans is mainly focusing on preserving fertility in cancer patients. Whereas in livestock, it is used for mining the factors associated with male fertility. The review discusses the present status of SSC biology, methodologies developed for in vitro culture, and challenges ahead in establishing SSC technology for the propagation of superior germplasm with special reference to livestock. METHOD Published literatures from PubMed and Google Scholar on topics of SSCs isolation, purification, characterization, short and long-term culture of SSCs, stemness maintenance, epigenetic modifications of SSCs, growth factors, and SSC cryopreservation and transplantation were used for the study. RESULT The fine-tuning of SSC isolation and culture conditions with special reference to feeder cells, growth factors, and additives need to be refined for livestock. An insight into the molecular mechanisms involved in maintaining stemness and proliferation of SSCs could facilitate the dissemination of superior germplasm through transplantation and transgenesis. The epigenetic influence on the composition and expression of the biomolecules during in vitro differentiation of cultured cells is essential for sustaining fertility. The development of surrogate males through gene-editing will be historic achievement for the foothold of the SSCs technology. CONCLUSION Detailed studies on the species-specific factors regulating the stemness and differentiation of the SSCs are required for the development of a long-term culture system and in vitro spermatogenesis in livestock. Epigenetic changes in the SSCs during in vitro culture have to be elucidated for the successful application of SSCs for improving the productivity of the animals.
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- Balakrishnan Binsila
- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Animal Physiology Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, 560 030, India.
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Animal Physiology Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, 560 030, India
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Animal Physiology Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, 560 030, India
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Animal Physiology Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, 560 030, India
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Animal Physiology Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, 560 030, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243 122, India
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- Animal Reproduction Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243 122, India
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Animal Physiology Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, 560 030, India
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- Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Animal Physiology Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, 560 030, India
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- Indian council of Agricultural Research-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, 560 030, India
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Park HJ, Lee WY, Lee R, Park JK, Hong KH, Park C, Song H. Expression of paired box protein PAX7 in prepubertal boar testicular gonocytes. Acta Histochem 2020; 122:151595. [PMID: 32778235 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2020.151595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Spermatogenesis involves mitosis, meiosis, growth, and differentiation of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs), which are capable of self-renewal and differentiation into spermatozoa. Markers of spermatogonia and other spermatogenic cells have been extensively studied in rodents, whereas physiological characteristics and stage-specific markers of germ cells remain largely unknown in large domestic animals. In rodents, paired box protein 7 (PAX7) is known to be a specific marker of a rare spermatogonial subpopulation in adult testes, while being expressed by a large proportion of neonatal testicular germ cells. However, the expression of PAX7 has not yet been investigated in domestic animals. The objective of this study was to characterize PAX7 expression during boar testis development and in in vitro cultured porcine SSCs (pSSCs). Notably, the expression of PAX7 was positively correlated with that of a known boar testis spermatogonial and gonocyte marker, protein gene product 9.5 (PGP9.5), in prepubertal (5-day-old) boar testes but was not observed during or following puberty. Furthermore, the early-stage spermatogonial markers GDNF family receptor alpha-1 (GFRα1) and Sal-like protein 4 (SALL4) were coexpressed in PAX7+ testicular cells from 5-day-old boars. PAX7 expression was also maintained in in vitro cultured undifferentiated porcine spermatogonia, with both PAX7 and PGP9.5 strongly expressed in pSSC colonies but not in feeder cells (testicular somatic cells). These data demonstrated that PAX7 expression only occurred in boar testes during prepuberty and was mainly restricted to very early-stage spermatogonial germ cells, such as gonocytes, which implies that PAX7 can be used as a boar gonocyte marker.
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- Hyun-Jung Park
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Beef and Dairy Science, Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Swine & Poultry Science, Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries, Jeonju, 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Yu K, Zhang Y, Zhang BL, Wu HY, Jiang WQ, Wang ST, Han DP, Liu YX, Lian ZX, Deng SL. In-vitro differentiation of early pig spermatogenic cells to haploid germ cells. Mol Hum Reprod 2020; 25:507-518. [PMID: 31328782 DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaz043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) self-renew and contribute genetic information to the next generation. Pig is wildly used as a model animal for understanding reproduction mechanisms of human being. Inducing directional differentiation of porcine SSCs may be an important strategy in exploring the mechanisms of spermatogenesis and developing better treatment methods for male infertility. Here, we established an in-vitro culture model for porcine small seminiferous tubule segments, to induce SSCs to differentiate into single-tail haploid spermatozoa. The culture model subsequently enabled spermatozoa to express the sperm-specific protein acrosin and oocytes to develop to blastocyst stage after round spermatid injection. The addition of retinoic acid (RA) to the differentiation media promoted the efficiency of haploid differentiation. RT-PCR analysis indicated that RA stimulated the expression of Stra8 but reduced the expression of NANOS2 in spermatogonia. Genes involved in post-meiotic development, transition protein 1 (Tnp1) and protamine 1 (Prm1) were upregulated in the presence of RA. The addition of an RA receptor (RAR) inhibitor, BMS439, showed that RA enhanced the expression of cAMP responsive-element binding protein through RAR and promoted the formation of round spermatids. We established an efficient culture system for in-vitro differentiation of pig SSCs. Our study represents a model for human testis disease and toxicology screening. Molecular regulators of SSC differentiation revealed in this study might provide a therapeutic strategy for male infertility.
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- Kun Yu
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Genome Sciences and Information, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Medicine, Panzhihua University, Sichuan, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Marine Consulting Center of MNR, Oceanic Counseling Center, Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China, Feng-tai District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Xiangfang District, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Animal Genetic Improvement, National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Genome Sciences and Information, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chaoyang District, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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EZH2 expression and its role in spermatogonial stem cell self-renewal in goats. Theriogenology 2020; 155:222-231. [PMID: 32731005 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) is a histone H3 lysine 27 (H3K27) methyltransferase that plays vital roles in mouse spermatogenesis. However, the expression pattern and role of EZH2 in goat spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) is unknown. In the present study, we investigated EZH2 expression in the testis of postpubertal goats and its effect on the biological characteristics of goat SSCs. We found that EZH2 mRNA (P < 0.01) and protein (P < 0.05) expression was increased in the testes of postpubertal goats compared to that of prepubertal goats. Moreover, EZH2 was more highly expressed in goat SSCs than in Leydig cells (P < 0.01) and Sertoli cells (P < 0.01) as determined by qPCR, Western blot, and immunofluorescence. Compared to a negative control (NC), cell proliferation (P < 0.01) and viability (P < 0.01) were decreased in SSCs in which EZH2 was knocked down, and the G2/M phase of the cell cycle was blocked (P < 0.01), as determined by Edu staining, CCK-8 assay, and flow cytometry analysis. Additionally, the expression of CASP3, CASP9, and BAX was significantly increased (P < 0.01) while BCL2 expression was decreased (P < 0.01) in EZH2 knockdown SSCs. Notably, the expression of GDNF, a SSCs marker gene, and DAZL, a spermatogenesis-related gene, were significantly decreased (P < 0.01) while GFRA1 expression was significantly up-regulated (P < 0.01) in EZH2 knockdown SSCs. Our data suggest that EZH2 plays a pivotal role in the self-renewal of goat SSCs, and knockdown of EZH2 might impair spermatogenesis in goats.
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GDNF family receptor alpha 1 is a reliable marker of undifferentiated germ cells in bulls. Theriogenology 2019; 132:172-181. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Influence of Different Combinations of Permeable and Nonpermeable Cryoprotectants on the Freezing Capacity of Equine Sperm. J Equine Vet Sci 2019; 75:69-73. [PMID: 31002096 DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2019.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of permeable cryoprotectants in combination with trehalose or sucrose on the freezing capacity of stallion sperm. For this purpose, the ejaculates (n = 24) were collected from four healthy mature Turkmen stallions. The ejaculates were pooled and diluted with one of the extenders containing a combination of 5% of permeating (dimethylacetamide [DMA]; dimethylformamide [DMF] or glycerol) and 50 mM of nonpermeating cryoprotectant agents (CPAs) (sucrose or trehalose) to a final concentration of 200 × 106 spermatozoa/mL. The extended samples were cryopreserved and thawed using a standard protocol. The samples were evaluated for motion kinetics, morphological abnormalities, plasma membrane functionality (PMF), viability, and lipid peroxidation. The results showed that the sperm cryopreserved in extender containing DMA produced higher (P ≤ .05) total motility, straightness, straight line velocity, curvilinear velocity, and lower (P ≤ .05) lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde [MDA] concentration) compared with DMF and glycerol groups. Overall, both DMA and DMF have shown higher (P ≤ .05) sperm motion kinetics, viability, PMF, and lower (P ≤ .05) morphological abnormalities and MDA concentration compared with the glycerol. However, except morphological abnormalities, all of the other parameters did not differ between trehalose and sucrose. Likewise, there was no interaction between permeating and nonpermeating CPAs (P ≥ .05) except in terms of sperm abnormalities (P ≤ .05). In conclusion, the use of DMA or DMF as alternative CPAs of glycerol could be more effective for successful cryopreservation of stallion sperm. The nonsignificant interaction between permeating and nonpermeating CPAs for most of the post-thaw sperm parameters negates possible synergism among these compounds.
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Zhao Y, Yang Z, Wang Y, Luo Y, Da F, Tao W, Zhou L, Wang D, Wei J. Both Gfrα1a and Gfrα1b Are Involved in the Self-renewal and Maintenance of Spermatogonial Stem Cells in Medaka. Stem Cells Dev 2018; 27:1658-1670. [PMID: 30319069 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2018.0177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor family receptor alpha-1 (GFRα1) plays a crucial role in the self-renewal and maintenance of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) from mammals. However, to date, our knowledge about its role in fish SSCs is limited. In the present study, the medaka (Oryzias latipes) gfrα1 duplicate genes, Olgfrα1a and Olgfrα1b, were cloned and characterized. Furthermore, their expression profile and biological activity were investigated. OlGfrα1a and OlGfrα1b predict 524 and 466 amino acid residues, respectively. Both are orthologous to mammalian Gfrα1 by sequence analyses and appear high in spermatogonia by in situ hybridization assay. The knockdown of OlGfrα1a and/or OlGfrα1b via Vivo-Morpholino oligos significantly inhibited the self-renewal and maintenance of SSCs, as evidenced by the decreased proliferation activity of SG3 cells (a spermatogonial stem cell line derived from adult medaka testis) as well as spermatogonia in the testicular organ culture and by the decreased survival rate and expression levels of pluripotency-related genes (klf4, lin28b, bcl6b, and etv5) in SG3 cells. Additionally, our study indicates that OlGfrα1a might function by binding either Gdnfa or Gdnfb (the two medaka Gdnf homologs), whereas OlGfrα1b function by binding Gdnfa not Gdnfb. Taken together, our study indicates that both OlGfrα1a and OlGfrα1b are involved in the self-renewal and maintenance of SSCs by binding Gdnfa and/or Gdnfb, respectively. These findings suggest that the GDNF/GFRα1 signaling pathway might be conserved from mammals to fish species.
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- Yang Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University , Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University , Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University , Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University , Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University , Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University , Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University , Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University , Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Aquatic Science of Chongqing, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University , Chongqing, China
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Park HJ, Lee WY, Chai SY, Woo JS, Chung HJ, Park JK, Song H, Hong K. Expression of Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 and Regulation of the Insulin-like Growth Factor-I Axis in Pig Testis. BIOTECHNOL BIOPROC E 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s12257-018-0041-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Kakiuchi K, Taniguchi K, Kubota H. Conserved and non-conserved characteristics of porcine glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor expressed in the testis. Sci Rep 2018; 8:7656. [PMID: 29769589 PMCID: PMC5955883 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-25924-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is essential for the self-renewal and proliferation of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) in mice, rats, and rabbits. Although the key extrinsic factors essential for spermatogonial proliferation in other mammals have not been determined, GDNF is one of the potential candidates. In this study, we isolated porcine GDNF (pGDNF) cDNAs from neonatal testis and generated recombinant pGDNF to investigate its biological activity on gonocytes/undifferentiated spermatogonia, including SSCs. In porcine testis, long and short forms of GDNF transcripts, the counterparts of pre-(α)pro and pre-(β)pro GDNF identified in humans and rodents, were expressed. The two transcripts encode identical mature proteins. Recombinant pGDNF supported proliferation of murine SSCs in culture, and their stem cell activity was confirmed by a transplantation assay. Subsequently, porcine gonocytes/undifferentiated spermatogonia were cultured with pGDNF; however, pGDNF did not affect their proliferation. Furthermore, GDNF expression was localised to the vascular smooth muscle cells, and its cognate receptor GFRA1 expression was negligible during spermatogonial proliferation in the testes. These results indicate that although pGDNF retains structural similarity with those of other mammals and conserves the biological activity on the self-renewal of murine SSCs, porcine SSCs likely require extrinsic factors other than GDNF for their proliferation.
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- Kazue Kakiuchi
- Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Towada, Aomori, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Anatomy, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Towada, Aomori, Japan
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- Laboratory of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Towada, Aomori, Japan.
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Expression patterns and role of SDF-1/CXCR4 axis in boar spermatogonial stem cells. Theriogenology 2018; 113:221-228. [PMID: 29573661 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The signaling of chemokine stromal cell-derived factor (SDF)-1 and its receptor C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) is involved in the cellular proliferation, survival, and migration of various cell types. Although SDF-1/CXCR4 has been implicated in the maintenance of the spermatogonial population during mouse testis development, their expression patterns and functions in boar testis remain unclear. In the present study, the expression pattern of SDF-1 and CXCR4 was determined during pre-pubertal and post-pubertal stage boar testes and in vitro cultured porcine spermatogonial stem cells (pSSCs). The role of these proteins in colony formation in cultured pSSCs was also investigated. Interestingly, SDF-1 expression was observed in PGP 9.5-positve spermatogonia in all developing stages of boar testis; however, CXCR4 expression was only detected in spermatogonia from 5-day-old boar testis. In addition, SDF-1 and CXCR4 expression was observed in cultured pSSCs from 5-day-old boar testes, and inhibition of the CXCR4 receptor signaling pathway by AMD3100 significantly decreased the colony formation of pSSCs. These results suggest that SDF-1 and CXCR4 are useful markers for detecting stage-specific spermatogonia in boar testis. Our results reveal the role of the SDF-1/CXCR4 axis in pSSC in vitro culture.
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Stage-specific expression of DDX4 and c-kit at different developmental stages of the porcine testis. Anim Reprod Sci 2018; 190:18-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Revised: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Suyatno, Kitamura Y, Ikeda S, Minami N, Yamada M, Imai H. Long-term culture of undifferentiated spermatogonia isolated from immature and adult bovine testes. Mol Reprod Dev 2018; 85:236-249. [DOI: 10.1002/mrd.22958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Suyatno
- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology; Graduate School of Agriculture; Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
- Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development; Pasar Minggu Jakarta Selatan Indonesia
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology; Graduate School of Agriculture; Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Physiology and Functional Anatomy; Graduate School of Agriculture; Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology; Graduate School of Agriculture; Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology; Graduate School of Agriculture; Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology; Graduate School of Agriculture; Kyoto University; Kyoto Japan
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Park HJ, Lee WY, Park C, Hong KH, Kim JH, Song H. Species-specific expression of phosphoglycerate kinase 2 (PGK2) in the developing porcine testis. Theriogenology 2018; 110:158-167. [PMID: 29407897 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Whereas stage-specific markers for spermatogonial cells have been well investigated in mouse, the specific markers of germ cells in the testis of domestic animals have not been well defined. Phosphoglycerate kinase (PGK), an enzyme that converts 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate and adenosine diphosphate to 3-phosphoglycerate and adenosine triphosphate, has two isozymes: PGK1 and PGK2. In mouse, PGK1 exists only during the early stages of spermatogenesis, and PGK2 is then expressed during the pachytene spermatocyte stage. In this study, we investigated the localization of PGK2 in the developing porcine testis, and compared the similarities and differences in its expression with that of the PGK2 in mouse. The PGK2 protein was found to be exclusively expressed in spermatids of the adult mouse testis, whereas PGK2-positive cells were observed in the prepubertal and postpubertal testes of pigs. Based on this result, we examined the expression of PGK2 in in vitro-cultured porcine undifferentiated spermatogonia and found it to be maintained in the cultured cells. To verify this result and identify the spermatogonial stem cell-like potential in recipient testes, PKH26 dye-stained PGK2-positive cells were transplanted into the testes of busulfan-treated immunodeficient mouse that had been depleted of both testicular germ cells and somatic cells. The transplanted cells colonized the recipient testis at 8 weeks post transplantation, and fluorescence microscopy identified the cells in the basement membranes of the seminiferous tubules of the injected mouse. Taken together, our results suggest that PGK2 is expressed differently in the testes of mouse and pigs according to developmental stage. This finding should contribute to the study of spermatogenesis and the production of transgenic domestic animals through in vitro spermatogonial sperm cell culture.
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- Hyun-Jung Park
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Technology, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Beef and Dairy Science, Korea National College of Agricultures and Fisheries, Jeonju-si 54874, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Technology, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Technology, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Technology, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Technology, Konkuk University, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang P, Qin Y, Zheng Y, Zeng W. Phospholipase D Family Member 6 Is a Surface Marker for Enrichment of Undifferentiated Spermatogonia in Prepubertal Boars. Stem Cells Dev 2017; 27:55-64. [PMID: 29113556 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2017.0140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) have a functional ability to maintain self-renewal and sustain production of spermatozoa throughout the reproductive lifespan of a male. Studies on SSCs can thus better the understandings of spermatogenesis and unravel the mechanisms for self-renewal and differentiation of male germline stem cells. However, the rarity of SSCs in the testis and the lack of reliable surface markers obstruct the related study and further application of SSCs. This is especially the case in livestock animals. In this study, we identified that phospholipase D family member 6 (PLD6) is a surface marker for undifferentiated spermatogonia in boar testes. By magnetic-activated cell sorting, PLD6+ cell fraction comprises 84.45% ± 0.35% of undifferentiated spermatogonia (marked by PLZF). Xenotransplantation of PLD6+ cells into the recipient mouse testis revealed a ninefold increase of donor cell-derived colony formation compared with that in the unselected cell group, indicating the significant enrichment of SSCs. Furthermore, based on the sorted PLD6+ cells with a high SSC content, we established a feeder-free culture system that could maintain porcine undifferentiated spermatogonia for 4 weeks in vitro with the expression of typical markers throughout the culture period. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that PLD6 is a surface marker of undifferentiated spermatogonia in testes of prepubertal boars and could be utilized to unprecedentedly enrich porcine undifferentiated spermatogonia. These data provide the basis for future studies on the refinement of germ cell culture and manipulation of porcine undifferentiated spermatogonia.
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- Pengfei Zhang
- 1 College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University , Shaanxi, China
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- 1 College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University , Shaanxi, China
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- 2 Center for Reproductive Medicine, Amsterdam Research Institute Reproduction and Development, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam , Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- 1 College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University , Shaanxi, China
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Park HJ, Lee R, Lee WY, Kim JH, Do JT, Park C, Song H. Stage-specific expression of Sal-like protein 4 in boar testicular germ cells. Theriogenology 2017; 101:44-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 05/29/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Liu T, Zhang P, Li T, Chen X, Zhu Z, Lyu Y, Li X, Tian X, Zeng W. SETDB1 plays an essential role in maintenance of gonocyte survival in pigs. Reproduction 2017; 154:23-34. [DOI: 10.1530/rep-17-0107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2017] [Revised: 03/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Histone methyltransferase SETDB1 suppresses gene expression and modulates heterochromatin formation through H3K9me2/3. Previous studies have revealed that SETDB1 catalyzes lysine 9 of histone H3 tri-methylation and plays essential roles in maintaining the survival of embryonic stem cells and spermatogonial stem cells in mice. However, the function of SETDB1 in porcine male germ cells remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to reveal the expression profile and function of SETDB1 in porcine germ cells. SETDB1 expression gradually increased during testis development. SETDB1 was strongly localized in gonocytes. Knockdown of SETDB1 gene expression led to gonocyte apoptosis and a decrease in H3K27me3, but no significant change in H3K9me3. These observations suggested that SETDB1 is a novel epigenetic regulator of porcine male germ cells, and contributes to the maintenance of gonocyte survival in pigs, probably due to the regulation of H3K27me3 rather than H3K9me3. These findings will provide a theoretical basis for the future study of epigenetic regulation of spermatogenesis.
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Pieri N, Souza AF, Mançanares A, Roballo K, Casals JB, Ambrosio CE, Martins DS. Immunolocalization of proteins in the spermatogenesis process of canine. Reprod Domest Anim 2016; 52 Suppl 2:170-176. [PMID: 27774720 DOI: 10.1111/rda.12848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Spermatogenesis is a process in which differentiated cells are produced and the adult stem cell population-known as spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs)-is continuously replenished. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying these processes are not fully understood in the canine species. We addressed this in this study by analysing the expression of specific markers in spermatogonia of seminiferous tubules of canine testes. SSCs at different stages of reproductive development (prepubertal and adult) were examined by immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry. Glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor family receptor alpha-1 (GFRA1), deleted in azoospermia-like (DAZL) and promyelocytic leukaemia zinc finger (PLZF) were expressed in SSCs, while stimulated by retinoic acid gene 8 (STRA8) was detected only in undifferentiated spermatogonia in prepubertal testis and differentiated spermatogonia and spermatocytes in adult canine. Octamer-binding transcription factor 4 (OCT4) showed an expression pattern, and the levels did not differ between the groups examined. However, C-kit expression varied as a function of reproductive developmental stage. Our results demonstrate that these proteins play critical roles in the self-renewal and differentiation of SSCs and can serve as markers to identify canine spermatogonia at specific stages of development.
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- Ncg Pieri
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
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Lee KH, Lee WY, Do JT, Park CK, Kim NH, Kim JH, Chung HJ, Kim DW, Song H. In Vitro Ectopic Behavior of Porcine Spermatogonial Germ Cells and Testicular Somatic Cells. Cell Reprogram 2016; 18:246-55. [DOI: 10.1089/cell.2015.0070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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- Kyung Hoon Lee
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, College of Animal Bioscience & Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Food Bioscience, College of Biomedical & Health Science, Konkuk University, Chung-ju, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, College of Animal Bioscience & Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, College of Animal Bioscience & Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Chungbuk National University, Choung-ju, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, College of Animal Bioscience & Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju, Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, College of Animal Bioscience & Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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Isolation of Germ Cells From Testes of Stallions Using Collagenase and Trypsin-Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid. J Equine Vet Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2016.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Enrichment and in vitro features of the putative gonocytes from cryopreserved testicular tissue of neonatal bulls. Andrology 2016; 4:1150-1158. [DOI: 10.1111/andr.12229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2015] [Revised: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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González R, Dobrinski I. Beyond the mouse monopoly: studying the male germ line in domestic animal models. ILAR J 2016; 56:83-98. [PMID: 25991701 DOI: 10.1093/ilar/ilv004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are the foundation of spermatogenesis and essential to maintain the continuous production of spermatozoa after the onset of puberty in the male. The study of the male germ line is important for understanding the process of spermatogenesis, unravelling mechanisms of stemness maintenance, cell differentiation, and cell-to-cell interactions. The transplantation of SSCs can contribute to the preservation of the genome of valuable individuals in assisted reproduction programs. In addition to the importance of SSCs for male fertility, their study has recently stimulated interest in the generation of genetically modified animals because manipulations of the male germ line at the SSC stage will be maintained in the long term and transmitted to the offspring. Studies performed mainly in the mouse model have laid the groundwork for facilitating advancements in the field of male germ line biology, but more progress is needed in nonrodent species in order to translate the technology to the agricultural and biomedical fields. The lack of reliable markers for isolating germ cells from testicular somatic cells and the lack of knowledge of the requirements for germ cell maintenance have precluded their long-term maintenance in domestic animals. Nevertheless, some progress has been made. In this review, we will focus on the state of the art in the isolation, characterization, culture, and manipulation of SSCs and the use of germ cell transplantation in domestic animals.
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- Raquel González
- Raquel González, DVM, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada. Ina Dobrinski, DVM, MVSc, PhD, Dipl ACT, is a professor and the head of the Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada
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- Raquel González, DVM, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada. Ina Dobrinski, DVM, MVSc, PhD, Dipl ACT, is a professor and the head of the Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Canada
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Vitrified canine testicular cells allow the formation of spermatogonial stem cells and seminiferous tubules following their xenotransplantation into nude mice. Sci Rep 2016; 6:21919. [PMID: 26907750 PMCID: PMC4764824 DOI: 10.1038/srep21919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Belgian Malinois (BM), one of the excellent military dog breeds in South Korea, is usually castrated before sexual maturation. Therefore, the transfer of their genetic features to the next generation is difficult. To overcome this, testicular cells from 4-month-old BMs were frozen. Testicular cells were thawed after 3 months and cultured in StemPro-34 medium. Spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) characteristics were determined by the transplantation of the cultured germ cell-derived colonies (GDCs) into empty testes, containing only several endogenous SSCs and Sertoli cells, of immunodeficient mice, 4 weeks after busulfan treatment. Following the implantation, the transplanted cells localized in the basement membrane of the seminiferous tubules, and ultimately colonized the recipient testes. Xenotransplantation of GDCs together with testicular somatic cells conjugated with extracellular matrix (ECM), led to the formation of de novo seminiferous tubules. These seminiferous tubules were mostly composed of Sertoli cells. Some germ cells were localized in the basement membrane of seminiferous tubules. This study revealed that BM-derived SSCs, obtained from the castrated testes, might be a valuable tool for the transfer of BM genetic features to the next generation.
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Lee WY, Do JT, Park C, Kim JH, Chung HJ, Kim KW, Gil CH, Kim NH, Song H. Identification of Putative Biomarkers for the Early Stage of Porcine Spermatogonial Stem Cells Using Next-Generation Sequencing. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0147298. [PMID: 26800048 PMCID: PMC4723225 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Accepted: 01/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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To identify putative biomarkers of porcine spermatogonial stem cells (pSSCs), total RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis was performed on 5- and 180-day-old porcine testes and on pSSC colonies that were established under low temperature culture conditions as reported previously. In total, 10,184 genes were selected using Cufflink software, followed by a logarithm and quantile normalization of the pairwise scatter plot. The correlation rates of pSSCs compared to 5- and 180-day-old testes were 0.869 and 0.529, respectively and that between 5- and 180-day-old testes was 0.580. Hierarchical clustering data revealed that gene expression patterns of pSSCs were similar to 5-day-old testis. By applying a differential expression filter of four fold or greater, 607 genes were identified between pSSCs and 5-day-old testis, and 2118 genes were identified between the 5- and 180-day-old testes. Among these differentially expressed genes, 293 genes were upregulated and 314 genes were downregulated in the 5-day-old testis compared to pSSCs, and 1106 genes were upregulated and 1012 genes were downregulated in the 180-day-old testis compared to the 5-day-old testis. The following genes upregulated in pSSCs compared to 5-day-old testes were selected for additional analysis: matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP9), matrix metallopeptidase 1 (MMP1), glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX1), chemokine receptor 1 (CCR1), insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP3), CD14, CD209, and Kruppel-like factor 9 (KLF9). Expression levels of these genes were evaluated in pSSCs and in 5- and 180-day-old porcine testes. In addition, immunohistochemistry analysis confirmed their germ cell-specific expression in 5- and 180-day-old testes. These finding may not only be useful in facilitating the enrichment and sorting of porcine spermatogonia, but may also be useful in the study of the early stages of spermatogenic meiosis.
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- Won-Young Lee
- Department of Food Bioscience, Research Institute for Biomedical & Health Science, College of Biomedical & Health Science, Konkuk University, Chung-ju 380–701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143–701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143–701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143–701, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju-gun 565–851, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Wanju-gun 565–851, Republic of Korea
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- School of Medicine, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143–701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Chungbuk National University, Choung-ju 361–763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143–701, Republic of Korea
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Subculture of Germ Cell-Derived Colonies with GATA4-Positive Feeder Cells from Neonatal Pig Testes. Stem Cells Int 2016; 2016:6029271. [PMID: 26880974 PMCID: PMC4736562 DOI: 10.1155/2016/6029271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2015] [Accepted: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Enrichment of spermatogonial stem cells is important for studying their self-renewal and differentiation. Although germ cell-derived colonies (GDCs) have been successfully cultured from neonatal pig testicular cells under 31°C conditions, the short period of in vitro maintenance (<2 months) limited their application to further investigations. To develop a culture method that allows for in vitro maintenance of GDCs for long periods, we subcultured the GDCs with freshly prepared somatic cells from neonatal pig testes as feeder cells. The subcultured GDCs were maintained up to passage 13 with the fresh feeder cells (FFCs) and then frozen. Eight months later, the frozen GDCs could again form the colonies on FFCs as shown in passages 1 to 13. Immunocytochemistry data revealed that the FFCs expressed GATA-binding protein 4 (GATA4), which is also detected in the cells of neonatal testes and total testicular cells, and that the expression of GATA4 was decreased in used old feeder cells. The subcultured GDCs in each passage had germ and stem cell characteristics, and flow cytometric analyses revealed that ~60% of these cells were GFRα-1 positive. In conclusion, neonatal pig testes-derived GDCs can be maintained for long periods with GATA4-expressing testicular somatic cells.
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Wang X, Chen T, Zhang Y, Li B, Xu Q, Song C. Isolation and Culture of Pig Spermatogonial Stem Cells and Their in Vitro Differentiation into Neuron-Like Cells and Adipocytes. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:26333-46. [PMID: 26556335 PMCID: PMC4661817 DOI: 10.3390/ijms161125958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2015] [Revised: 10/21/2015] [Accepted: 10/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) renew themselves throughout the life of an organism and also differentiate into sperm in the adult. They are multipopent and therefore, can be induced to differentiate into many cells types in vitro. SSCs from pigs, considered an ideal animal model, are used in studies of male infertility, regenerative medicine, and preparation of transgenic animals. Here, we report on a culture system for porcine SSCs and the differentiation of these cells into neuron-like cells and adipocytes. SSCs and Sertoli cells were isolated from neonatal piglet testis by differential adhesion and SSCs were cultured on a feeder layer of Sertoli cells. Third-generation SSCs were induced to differentiate into neuron-like cells by addition of retinoic acid, β-mercaptoethanol, and 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine (IBMX) to the induction media and into adipocytes by the addition of hexadecadrol, insulin, and IBMX to the induction media. The differentiated cells were characterized by biochemical staining, qRT-PCR, and immunocytochemistry. The cells were positive for SSC markers, including alkaline phosphatase and SSC-specific genes, consistent with the cells being undifferentiated. The isolated SSCs survived on the Sertoli cells for 15 generations. Karyotyping confirmed that the chromosomal number of the SSCs were normal for pig (2n = 38, n = 19). Pig SSCs were successfully induced into neuron-like cells eight days after induction and into adipocytes 22 days after induction as determined by biochemical and immunocytochemical staining. qPCR results also support this conclusion. The nervous tissue markers genes, Nestin and β-tubulin, were expressed in the neuron-like cells and the adipocyte marker genes, PPARγ and C/EBPα, were expressed in the adipocytes.
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- Xiaoyan Wang
- College of Animal Science & Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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Wu J, Liao M, Zhu H, Kang K, Mu H, Song W, Niu Z, He X, Bai C, Li G, Li X, Hua J. CD49f-positive testicular cells in Saanen dairy goat were identified as spermatogonia-like cells by miRNA profiling analysis. J Cell Biochem 2015; 115:1712-23. [PMID: 24817091 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.24835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2013] [Revised: 04/29/2014] [Accepted: 05/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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miRNAs, a type of small RNA, play critical roles in mammalian spermatogenesis. Spermatogonia are the foundation of spermatogenesis and are valuable for the study of spermatogenesis. However, the expression profiling of the miRNAs in spermatogonia of dairy goats remains unclear. CD49f has been one of the surface markers used for spermatogonia enrichment by magnetic activated cell sorting (MACS). Therefore, we used a CD49f microbead antibody to purify CD49f-positive and -negative cells of dairy goat testicular cells by MACS and then analysed the miRNA expression in these cells in depth using Illumina sequencing technology. The results of miRNA expression profiling in purified CD49f-positive and -negative testicular cells showed that 933 miRNAs were upregulated in CD49f-positive cells and 916 miRNAs were upregulated in CD49f-negative cells with a twofold increase, respectively; several miRNAs and marker genes specific for spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) in testis had a higher expression level in CD49f-positive testicular cells, including miR-221, miR-23a, miR-29b, miR-24, miR-29a, miR-199b, miR-199a, miR-27a, and miR-21 and CD90, Gfra1, and Plzf. The bioinformatics analysis of differently expressed miRNAs indicated that the target genes of these miRNAs in CD49f-positive cells were involved in cell-cycle biological processes and the cell-cycle KEGG pathway. In conclusion, our comparative miRNAome data provide useful miRNA profiling data of dairy goat spermatogonia cells and suggest that CD49f could be used to enrich dairy goat spermatogonia-like cells, including SSCs.
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- Jiang Wu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shaanxi Centre of Stem Cells Engineering & Technology, Key Lab for Animal Biotechnology of Agriculture Ministry of China, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, PR China
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Lee WY, Lee KH, Heo YT, Kim NH, Kim JH, Kim JH, Moon SH, Chung HJ, Yoon MJ, Song H. Transcriptional coactivator undifferentiated embryonic cell transcription factor 1 expressed in spermatogonial stem cells: A putative marker of boar spermatogonia. Anim Reprod Sci 2014; 150:115-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2014.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Revised: 09/10/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Lee KH, Lee R, Lee WY, Kim DH, Chung HJ, Kim JH, Kim NH, Choi SH, Kim JH, Song H. Identification and in vitro derivation of spermatogonia in beagle testis. PLoS One 2014; 9:e109963. [PMID: 25333749 PMCID: PMC4198177 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0109963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 09/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In vitro culture of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) is important for exploration of SSCs self-renewal, differentiation, and manipulation. There are several reports on rodent SSC cultures; however, data on SSC cultures in domestic animals are limited. To provide basic scientific information on canine SSC cultures, we report canine testes development, and the development of spermatogonia-derived colonies (SDCs) for in vitro cultures. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Testes from 2-, 3-, and 12-month-old beagles were used for histology, immunohistochemistry, in vitro culture, immunocytochemistry, and PCR. Protein gene product 9.5 (PGP9.5)-positive spermatogonia, both single and paired, were found to be abundant in the testes of 2-month-old beagles. stempro-34 and Dulbecco's modified Eagle medium with 5% fetal bovine serum provided as useful substrates for culture of SDCs, and fibroblast growth factor (FGF) played a key role in colony formation. Colonies were positive for alkaline phosphatase and anti-PGP9.5 staining. The early spermatogonia and stem cell markers such as octamer binding protein 4 (Oct4), Nanog homeobox (Nanog), promyelocytic leukemia zinc finger (PLZF), PGP9.5, and GDNF family receptor alpha-1 (GFRα-1) were expressed in the colonies at higher levels than in the testis tissue. CONCLUSIONS Testes of the 2-month-old beagles had abundant single and paired spermatogonia, which can be used for derivation of SDCs, and FGF was important for colony formation.
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- Kyung Hoon Lee
- Department of Animal and Food Bioscience, RIBH, Konkuk University, Chung-ju, Korea
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- Department of Animal and Food Bioscience, RIBH, Konkuk University, Chung-ju, Korea
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- Department of Animal and Food Bioscience, RIBH, Konkuk University, Chung-ju, Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Suwon, Korea
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- Animal Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Choung-ju, Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Science, Chungbuk National University, Choung-ju, Korea
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- Departmemt of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal and Food Bioscience, RIBH, Konkuk University, Chung-ju, Korea
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Rahman KM, Lovich JE, Lam C, Camp ME, Wiley AA, Bartol FF, Bagnell CA. Nursing supports neonatal porcine testicular development. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2014; 48:84-92. [PMID: 24906933 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2014.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2013] [Revised: 02/22/2014] [Accepted: 02/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The lactocrine hypothesis suggests a mechanism whereby milk-borne bioactive factors delivered to nursing offspring affect development of neonatal tissues. The objective of this study was to assess whether nursing affects testicular development in neonatal boars as reflected by: (1) Sertoli cell number and proliferation measured by GATA-4 expression and proliferating cell nuclear antigen immunostaining patterns; (2) Leydig cell development and steroidogenic activity as reflected by insulin-like factor 3 (INSL3), and P450 side chain cleavage (scc) enzyme expression; and (3) expression of estrogen receptor-alpha (ESR1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) A, and relaxin family peptide receptor (RXFP) 1. At birth, boars were randomly assigned (n = 6-7/group) to nurse ad libitum or to be pan fed porcine milk replacer for 48 h. Testes were collected from boars at birth, before nursing and from nursed and replacer-fed boars at 50 h on postnatal day (PND) 2. Sertoli cell proliferating cell nuclear antigen labeling index increased (P < 0.01) from birth to PND 2 in nursed, but not in replacer-fed boars. Sertoli cell number and testicular GATA-4 protein levels increased (P < 0.01) from PND 0 to PND 2 only in nursed boars. Neither age nor nursing affected testicular INSL3, P450scc, ESR1, or VEGFA levels. However, testicular relaxin family peptide receptor 1 (RXFP1) levels increased (P < 0.01) with age and were greater in replacer-fed boars on PND 2. Results suggest that nursing supports neonatal porcine testicular development and provide additional evidence for the importance of lactocrine signaling in pigs.
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- K M Rahman
- Department of Animal Sciences, Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences Program, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences Program, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences Program, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences Program, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, Cellular and Molecular Biosciences Program, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, Cellular and Molecular Biosciences Program, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences Program, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
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Zheng Y, Zhang Y, Qu R, He Y, Tian X, Zeng W. Spermatogonial stem cells from domestic animals: progress and prospects. Reproduction 2014; 147:R65-74. [PMID: 24357661 DOI: 10.1530/rep-13-0466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Spermatogenesis, an elaborate and male-specific process in adult testes by which a number of spermatozoa are produced constantly for male fertility, relies on spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs). As a sub-population of undifferentiated spermatogonia, SSCs are capable of both self-renewal (to maintain sufficient quantities) and differentiation into mature spermatozoa. SSCs are able to convert to pluripotent stem cells during in vitro culture, thus they could function as substitutes for human embryonic stem cells without ethical issues. In addition, this process does not require exogenous transcription factors necessary to produce induced-pluripotent stem cells from somatic cells. Moreover, combining genetic engineering with germ cell transplantation would greatly facilitate the generation of transgenic animals. Since germ cell transplantation into infertile recipient testes was first established in 1994, in vivo and in vitro study and manipulation of SSCs in rodent testes have been progressing at a staggering rate. By contrast, their counterparts in domestic animals, despite the failure to reach a comparable level, still burgeoned and showed striking advances. This review outlines the recent progressions of characterization, isolation, in vitro propagation, and transplantation of spermatogonia/SSCs from domestic animals, thereby shedding light on future exploration of these cells with high value, as well as contributing to the development of reproductive technology for large animals.
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- Yi Zheng
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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