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Nicolson GL, Ferreira de Mattos G. Membrane Lipid Replacement for reconstituting mitochondrial function and moderating cancer-related fatigue, pain and other symptoms while counteracting the adverse effects of cancer cytotoxic therapy. Clin Exp Metastasis 2024; 41:199-217. [PMID: 38879842 DOI: 10.1007/s10585-024-10290-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Cancer-related fatigue, pain, gastrointestinal and other symptoms are among the most familiar complaints in practically every type and stage of cancer, especially metastatic cancers. Such symptoms are also related to cancer oxidative stress and the damage instigated by cancer cytotoxic therapies to cellular membranes, especially mitochondrial membranes. Cancer cytotoxic therapies (chemotherapy and radiotherapy) often cause adverse symptoms and induce patients to terminate their anti-neoplastic regimens. Cancer-related fatigue, pain and other symptoms and the adverse effects of cancer cytotoxic therapies can be safely moderated with oral Membrane Lipid Replacement (MLR) glycerolphospholipids and mitochondrial cofactors, such as coenzyme Q10. MLR provides essential membrane lipids and precursors to maintain mitochondrial and other cellular membrane functions and reduces fatigue, pain, gastrointestinal, inflammation and other symptoms. In addition, patients with a variety of chronic symptoms benefit from MLR supplements, and MLR also has the ability to enhance the bioavailability of nutrients and slowly remove toxic, hydrophobic molecules from cells and tissues.
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Affiliation(s)
- Garth L Nicolson
- Department of Molecular Pathology, The Institute for Molecular Medicine, Huntington Beach, CA, 92647, USA.
- Department of Molecular Pathology, The Institute for Molecular Medicine, P.O. Box 9355, S. Laguna Beach, CA, 92652, USA.
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- Laboratory of Ion Channels, Biological Membranes and Cell Signaling, Department of Biophysics, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Davis EHS, Jones C, Coward K. Rethinking the application of nanoparticles in women's reproductive health and assisted reproduction. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2024; 19:1231-1251. [PMID: 38686941 PMCID: PMC11285225 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0346] [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: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Nanoparticles and nanotechnology may present opportunities to revolutionize the prevention, treatment and diagnosis of a range of reproductive health conditions in women. These technologies are also used to improve outcomes of assisted reproductive technology. We highlight a range of these potential clinical uses of nanoparticles for polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, uterine fibroids and sexually transmitted infections, considering in vitro and in vivo studies along with clinical trials. In addition, we discuss applications of nanoparticles in assisted reproductive technology, including sperm loading, gamete and embryo preservation and preventing preterm birth. Finally, we present some of the concerns associated with the medical use of nanoparticles, identifying routes for further exploration before nanoparticles can be applied to women's reproductive health in the clinic.
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- Emily HS Davis
- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Women’s Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Women’s Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Women’s Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
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Farrokhi Z, Sharafi M, Hezavehei M, Torabi A, Shahverdi M, Rahimi S. The Effects of Glycerophospholipid Nanomicelles on the Cryotolerance of Frozen-Thawed Rooster Sperm. Biopreserv Biobank 2023; 21:593-598. [PMID: 36637861 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2022.0135] [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] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Semen banking is an efficient method of artificial insemination for commercial breeders. However, the cryopreservation process induces severe damages to plasma membranes, which leads to reduced fertility potential of thawed sperm. The replacement of membrane lipids with oxidized membrane lipids repairs the cell membrane and improves its stability. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of glycerophospholipid (GPL) nanomicelles on the cryosurvival of thawed rooster semen. Semen samples were collected from six 29-week Ross broiler breeder roosters, then mixed and divided into five equal parts. The samples were diluted with the Beltsville extender containing different concentrations of GPL according to the following groups: 0 (GPL-0), 0.1% (GPL-0.1), 0.5% (GPL-0.5), 1% (GPL-1), and 1.5% (GPL-1.5), then diluted semen was gradually cooled to 4°C during 3 hours and stored in liquid nitrogen. The optimum concentration of GPL was determined based on the quality parameters of thawed sperm. Our results showed sperm exposed to GPL-1 had significantly increased motion parameters and mitochondrial activity. The percentages of viability and membrane integrity were significantly higher in the GPL-1, and GPL-1.5 groups compared with the other groups (p < 0.05). Moreover, the lowest rate of apoptosis and lipid peroxidation were observed in the GPL-1 and GPL-1.5 groups in comparison with the frozen control group. Our findings indicated that membrane lipid replacement with GPL nanomicelles (1% and 1.5%) could substitute for damaged lipids in membranes and protect sperm cells against cryoinjury.
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- Zahra Farrokhi
- Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Embryology Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Embryology Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Embryology Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Reproduction and Fertility, Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Montreal University, St-Hyacinthe, Canada
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- Department of Embryology Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Ferreira G, Santander A, Cardozo R, Chavarría L, Domínguez L, Mujica N, Benítez M, Sastre S, Sobrevia L, Nicolson GL. Nutrigenomics of inward rectifier potassium channels. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2023:166803. [PMID: 37406972 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Inwardly rectifying potassium (Kir) channels play a key role in maintaining the resting membrane potential and supporting potassium homeostasis. There are many variants of Kir channels, which are usually tetramers in which the main subunit has two trans-membrane helices attached to two N- and C-terminal cytoplasmic tails with a pore-forming loop in between that contains the selectivity filter. These channels have domains that are strongly modulated by molecules present in nutrients found in different diets, such as phosphoinositols, polyamines and Mg2+. These molecules can impact these channels directly or indirectly, either allosterically by modulation of enzymes or via the regulation of channel expression. A particular type of these channels is coupled to cell metabolism and inhibited by ATP (KATP channels, essential for insulin release and for the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases like diabetes mellitus). Genomic changes in Kir channels have a significant impact on metabolism, such as conditioning the nutrients and electrolytes that an individual can take. Thus, the nutrigenomics of ion channels is an important emerging field in which we are attempting to understand how nutrients and diets can affect the activity and expression of ion channels and how genomic changes in such channels may be the basis for pathological conditions that limit nutrition and electrolyte intake. In this contribution we briefly review Kir channels, discuss their nutrigenomics, characterize how different components in the diet affect their function and expression, and suggest how their genomic changes lead to pathological phenotypes that affect diet and electrolyte intake.
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- Gonzalo Ferreira
- Laboratory of Ion Channels, Biological Membranes and Cell Signaling, Dept. of Biophysics, Facultad de Medicina, CP 11800, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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- Laboratory of Ion Channels, Biological Membranes and Cell Signaling, Dept. of Biophysics, Facultad de Medicina, CP 11800, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratory of Ion Channels, Biological Membranes and Cell Signaling, Dept. of Biophysics, Facultad de Medicina, CP 11800, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratory of Ion Channels, Biological Membranes and Cell Signaling, Dept. of Biophysics, Facultad de Medicina, CP 11800, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratory of Ion Channels, Biological Membranes and Cell Signaling, Dept. of Biophysics, Facultad de Medicina, CP 11800, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratory of Ion Channels, Biological Membranes and Cell Signaling, Dept. of Biophysics, Facultad de Medicina, CP 11800, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratory of Ion Channels, Biological Membranes and Cell Signaling, Dept. of Biophysics, Facultad de Medicina, CP 11800, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratory of Ion Channels, Biological Membranes and Cell Signaling, Dept. of Biophysics, Facultad de Medicina, CP 11800, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay; Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO), Universidad de la República, Montevideo CP 11800, Uruguay
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- Cellular and Molecular Physiology Laboratory (CMPL), Department of Obstetrics, Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 8330024, Chile; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville E-41012, Spain; Medical School (Faculty of Medicine), Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil; University of Queensland, Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR), Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, Herston, 4029, Queensland, Australia; Tecnologico de Monterrey, Eutra, The Institute for Obesity Research (IOR), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, The Institute for Molecular Medicine, Huntington Beach, CA, USA
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Yang X, Chen Y, Song W, Huang T, Wang Y, Chen Z, Chen F, Liu Y, Wang X, Jiang Y, Zhang C. Review of the Role of Ferroptosis in Testicular Function. Nutrients 2022; 14:5268. [PMID: 36558426 PMCID: PMC9785324 DOI: 10.3390/nu14245268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Iron is an important metal element involved in the regulation of male reproductive functions and has dual effects on testicular tissue. A moderate iron content is necessary to maintain testosterone synthesis and spermatogenesis. Iron overload can lead to male reproductive dysfunction by triggering testicular oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation, and even testicular ferroptosis. Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent form of cell death that is characterized by iron overload, lipid peroxidation, mitochondrial damage, and glutathione peroxidase depletion. This review summarizes the regulatory mechanism of ferroptosis and the research progress on testicular ferroptosis caused by endogenous and exogenous toxicants. The purpose of the present review is to provide a theoretical basis for the relationship between ferroptosis and male reproductive function. Some toxic substances or danger signals can cause male reproductive dysfunction by inducing testicular ferroptosis. It is crucial to deeply explore the testicular ferroptosis mechanism, which will help further elucidate the molecular mechanism of male reproductive dysfunction. It is worth noting that ferroptosis does not exist alone but rather coexists with other forms of cell death (such as apoptosis, necrosis, and autophagic death). Alleviating ferroptosis alone may not completely reverse male reproductive dysfunction caused by various risk factors.
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- Xu Yang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Effects of Heat Stress on Motion Characteristics and Metabolomic Profiles of Boar Spermatozoa. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13091647. [PMID: 36140814 PMCID: PMC9498559 DOI: 10.3390/genes13091647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Heat stress (HS) commonly causes boar infertility and economic loss in the swine industry. The heat tolerance of boar semen presents obvious differences among individuals. However, whether heat stress affects motion characteristics and the metabolome profile in boar sperm remains unclear. In this study, the kinetic features of sperm from HS and non-HS (NHS) groups were detected by computer-assisted sperm analysis, and metabolomic profiling was performed by liquid chromatography−mass spectrometry. The results showed that heat stress significantly reduced sperm motility, average path distance (APD), straight-line velocity (VSL), straightness (STR), and linearity (LIN) (p < 0.05). A total of 528 and 194 metabolites in sperm were identified in the positive and negative ion modes, respectively. Lipids and lipid-like molecules, and organic acids and derivatives were major metabolic classes in the two modes. Furthermore, we separately identified 163 and 171 differential metabolites in the two modes between HS and NHS groups. Clustering analysis further revealed significant metabolic changes in sperm after heat stress. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis showed that differential metabolites in the two modes were enriched in glycerophospholipid, choline, and alanine, aspartate, and glutamate and lysine metabolism. Taken together, these results demonstrate that heat stress can alter the motion characteristics and metabolomic profiles of boar sperm.
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Extend the Survival of Human Sperm In Vitro in Non-Freezing Conditions: Damage Mechanisms, Preservation Technologies, and Clinical Applications. Cells 2022; 11:cells11182845. [PMID: 36139420 PMCID: PMC9496714 DOI: 10.3390/cells11182845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Preservation of human spermatozoa in vitro at normothermia or hypothermia maintaining their functions and fertility for several days plays a significant role in reproductive biology and medicine. However, it is well known that human spermatozoa left in vitro deteriorate over time irreversibly as the consequence of various stresses such as the change of osmolarity, energy deficiency, and oxidative damage, leading to substantial limitations including the need for semen examinations, fertility preservation, and assisted reproductive technology. These problems may be addressed with the aid of non-freezing storage techniques. The main and most effective preservation strategies are the partial or total replacement of seminal plasma with culture medium, named as extenders, and temperature-induced metabolic restriction. Semen extenders consist of buffers, osmolytes, and antioxidants, etc. to protect spermatozoa against the above-mentioned adverse factors. Extended preservation of human spermatozoa in vitro has a negative effect on sperm parameters, whereas its effect on ART outcomes remains inconsistent. The storage duration, temperature, and pre-treatment of semen should be determined according to the aims of preservation. Advanced techniques such as nanotechnology and omics have been introduced and show great potential in the lifespan extension of human sperm. It is certain that more patients will benefit from it in the near future. This review provided an overview of the current knowledge and prospects of prolonged non-freezing storage of human sperm in vitro.
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Escada-Rebelo S, Cristo MI, Ramalho-Santos J, Amaral S. Mitochondria-Targeted Compounds to Assess and Improve Human Sperm Function. Antioxid Redox Signal 2022; 37:451-480. [PMID: 34847742 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2021.0238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Significance: Currently 10%-15% of couples in reproductive age face infertility issues. More importantly, male factor contributes to 50% of these cases (either alone or in combination with female causes). Among various reasons, impaired sperm function is the main cause for male infertility. Furthermore, mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress due to increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, particularly of mitochondrial origin, are believed to be the main contributors. Recent Advances: Mitochondrial dysfunction, particularly due to increased ROS production, has often been linked to impaired sperm function/quality. For decades, different methods and approaches have been developed to assess mitochondrial features that might correlate with sperm functionality. This connection is now completely accepted, with mitochondrial functionality assessment used more commonly as a readout of sperm functionality. More recently, mitochondria-targeted compounds are on the frontline for both assessment and therapeutic approaches. Critical Issues: In this review, we summarize the current methods for assessing key mitochondrial parameters known to reflect sperm quality as well as therapeutic strategies using mitochondria-targeted antioxidants aiming to improve sperm function in various situations, particularly after sperm cryopreservation. Future Directions: Although more systematic research is needed, mitochondria-targeted compounds definitely represent a promising tool to assess as well as to protect and improve sperm function. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 37, 451-480.
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- Sara Escada-Rebelo
- PhD Programme in Experimental Biology and Biomedicine, Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Biology of Reproduction and Stem Cell Group, Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,IIIUC - Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Casa Costa Alemão, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Biology of Reproduction and Stem Cell Group, Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Biology of Reproduction and Stem Cell Group, Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Biology of Reproduction and Stem Cell Group, Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,IIIUC - Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Casa Costa Alemão, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Pérez-Soto E, Medel-Flores MO, Fernández-Martínez E, Oros-Pantoja R, Miranda-Covarrubias JC, Sánchez-Monroy V. High-Risk HPV with Multiple Infections Promotes CYP2E1, Lipoperoxidation and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Semen of Asymptomatic Infertile Men. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11061051. [PMID: 35739948 PMCID: PMC9219901 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11061051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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High-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection, followed by chronic inflammation and oxidative stress, is a major risk factor of male infertility. In this study, we explored the potential impact of high-risk (HR) HPV genotypes in single infection (SI) and multiple infections (MI) that promote CYP2E1 expression, oxidative damage and pro-inflammatory cytokines, possibly contributing to sperm damage and male infertility. Semen samples from 101 infertile military men were studied. We analyzed seminal parameters, namely, HPV genotyping, cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1), oxidative stress biomarkers (total antioxidant capacity (TAC), catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD)), lipid peroxidation (LPO), 8-hydroxiguanosine (8-OHdG) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-4, IL-6 and IL-8). Eighty-one men (80.2%, 81/101) were positive for HPV infection, and MI-HR-HPV was higher than SI-HR-HPV (63% vs. 37%). HPV-52 was the most frequently detected type (18.5%), followed by HPV-33 (11.1%), and the most frequent combination of genotypes detected was HPV-33,52 (11.1%), followed by HPV-18,31 (6.2%). The group with infected samples presented lower normal morphology and antioxidant levels compared to non-infected samples. In concordance, the infected group showed high levels of LPO, IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-4 and IL-6 and downregulation of CAT and SOD enzymes. Interestingly, changes in motility B, low levels of TAC, overexpression of CYP2E1, LPO and IL-8 levels were higher in MI-HR-HPV than SI-HR-HPV, suggesting that HPV infection promotes a chronic inflammatory process and a toxic and oxidative microenvironment, which increases with MI-HPV infections.
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- Elvia Pérez-Soto
- Escuela Nacional de Medicina y Homeopatía, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 07320, Mexico; (E.P.-S.); (M.O.M.-F.)
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- Escuela Nacional de Medicina y Homeopatía, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City 07320, Mexico; (E.P.-S.); (M.O.M.-F.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Biología de la Reproducción, Área Académica de Medicina del Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Pachuca 42090, Mexico;
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- Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca de Lerdo 50180, Mexico;
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- Hospital Militar de Especialidades de la Mujer y Neonatología de la Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional, Mexico City 11200, Mexico;
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- Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Salvador Díaz Mirón esq. Plan de San Luis S/N, Miguel Hidalgo, Casco de Santo Tomas, Mexico City 11340, Mexico
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-57296000
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Perspectives on Potential Fatty Acid Modulations of Motility Associated Human Sperm Ion Channels. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23073718. [PMID: 35409078 PMCID: PMC8998313 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Human spermatozoan ion channels are specifically distributed in the spermatozoan membrane, contribute to sperm motility, and are associated with male reproductive abnormalities. Calcium, potassium, protons, sodium, and chloride are the main ions that are regulated across this membrane, and their intracellular concentrations are crucial for sperm motility. Fatty acids (FAs) affect sperm quality parameters, reproductive pathologies, male fertility, and regulate ion channel functions in other cells. However, to date the literature is insufficient to draw any conclusions regarding the effects of FAs on human spermatozoan ion channels. Here, we aimed to discern the possible effects of FAs on spermatozoan ion channels and direct guidance for future research. After investigating the effects of FAs on characteristics related to human spermatozoan motility, reproductive pathologies, and the modulation of similar ion channels in other cells by FAs, we extrapolated polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs) to have the highest potency in modulating sperm ion channels to increase sperm motility. Of the PUFAs, the ω-3 unsaturated fatty acids have the greatest effect. We speculate that saturated and monounsaturated FAs will have little to no effect on sperm ion channel activity, though the possible effects could be opposite to those of the PUFAs, considering the differences between FA structure and behavior.
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Boursier A, Dumont A, Boitrelle F, Prasivoravong J, Lefebvre-Khalil V, Robin G, Barbotin AL. Necrozoospermia: The tree that hides the forest. Andrology 2022; 10:642-659. [PMID: 35246969 DOI: 10.1111/andr.13172] [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: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Necrozoospermia is a condition found in 0.2 to 0.4 % of male infertility cases. The causes of necrozoospermia are multiple: they can be related to testicular and/or post-testicular damage. Additionally, these causes most often involve the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and/or sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) which can reduce the chances of spontaneous pregnancy or affect the outcome of assisted reproductive technologies. OBJECTIVE To focus on potential etiologies of necrozoospermia, its diagnosis and its therapeutic management especially before the employment of ICSI. METHODS Authors searched PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google and Institutional websites for medical subheading terms and free text words referred to "necrozoospermia", "sperm vitality", "sperm viability", "sperm DNA fragmentation" and "ICSI". RESULTS We identified twelve main etiologies of necrozoospermia responsible for either a decrease of sperm vitality, a mild a moderate or a severe necrozoospermia. In case of a confirmed decreased vitality, a thorough check-up should be conducted and if available, etiological treatment should be proposed. Therapeutic management could also include repeated ejaculations, drug treatments, the use of ICSI with ejaculated or surgically extracted spermatozoa in case of a non-treatable necrozoospermia. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The potential causes of necrozoospermia should be investigated because many of them could be corrected, thus avoiding the use of ICSI. Moreover, if ICSI procedure remains necessary, the therapeutic management of necrozoospermia could also improve the chances of success by reducing oxidative stress and/or sperm DNA fragmentation. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Angele Boursier
- Institut de Biologie de La Reproduction-Spermiologie-CECOS, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, CHU Lille, Lille, F-59000, France
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- Service de Gynécologie Endocrinienne et Médecine de La Reproduction, Assistance Médicale à La Procréation et Préservation de La Fertilité, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, Avenue Eugène Avinée, CHU Lille, Lille, F-59000, France
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- Service de Biologie de la Reproduction et de Cytogénétique, Centre Hospitalier Poissy-Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Poissy, 78303, France
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- Institut de Biologie de La Reproduction-Spermiologie-CECOS, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, CHU Lille, Lille, F-59000, France
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- Service de Gynécologie Endocrinienne et Médecine de La Reproduction, Assistance Médicale à La Procréation et Préservation de La Fertilité, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, Avenue Eugène Avinée, CHU Lille, Lille, F-59000, France.,Service d'Andrologie, Hôpital Huriez, CHU Lille, Lille, F-59000, France.,EA 4308 Gamètogenèse Et Qualité du Gamète, Université de Lille Et CHU de Lille, Lille, F-59000, France
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- Institut de Biologie de La Reproduction-Spermiologie-CECOS, Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre, CHU Lille, Lille, F-59000, France.,EA 4308 Gamètogenèse Et Qualité du Gamète, Université de Lille Et CHU de Lille, Lille, F-59000, France
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Mohammadzadeh M, Hamishehkar H, Vatanparast M, Akhavan Sales ZH, Nabi A, Mazaheri F, Mohseni F, Talebi AR. The effect of testosterone and antioxidants nanoliposomes on gene expressions and sperm parameters in asthenospermic individuals. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2022; 47:1733-1743. [PMID: 35156468 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2022.2042552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND antioxidants that used for the infertility treatment cannot have their complete effectiveness, because of their instability in the culture medium. SIGNIFICANCE one of the most advances, in the drug delivery systems, is nanoliposomes-loaded, as biodegradable and bioavailable carriers. Hormonal and antioxidant agents encapsulating inside the nanoliposomes were used, to increase the effectiveness of antioxidants in the sperm culture medium. MATERIALS Semen sample from 15 asthenospermia were divided into 10 equal parts. After preparation, the sperms were incubated with free form of drugs and nanocarriers contained resveratrol, catalase, resveratrol-catalase and testosterone for 45 min. All sperm parameters, sperm DNA and gene expressions were evaluated before and after freezing. RESULTS Before freezing, all nanocarriers and free testosterone showed higher sperm motility compared to free drugs (P=.000). Free Testosterone and free resveratrol-catalase had higher DNA damage compared to nanocarriers (P=.000). Before freezing, the blank nanoliposome and testosterone nanoliposomes had the lowest HSP70 gene expression respectively (P = 0.005) (P = 0.001). After freezing, a significant reduction in sperm motility was observed in the free resveratrol-catalase group (P=.003). Also, a significant increase in sperm viability was observed in the free testosterone and nanoliposomes of blank and testosterone (P > 0.05). The least DNA damage was related to catalase nanoliposomes (P=.000). All nanoliposomes, especially catalase, had the highest percentage of class I morphology compared to the control group (P=.000). CONCLUSIONS Nanoliposomes could improve the sperm parameters and DNA integrity before and after freezing, by increasing the effectiveness of antioxidants. So, it can be recommended in the ART lab.
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- Masoomeh Mohammadzadeh
- Department of Reproductive Biology, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, and Research committee, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I.R, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Department of immunology, international campus, shahid sadoughi universirt of medical sciences, yazd, iran
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- Andrology research center, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Medical Education, Medical School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Medica AJ, Aitken RJ, Nicolson GL, Sheridan AR, Swegen A, De Iuliis GN, Gibb Z. Glycerophospholipids protect stallion spermatozoa from oxidative damage in vitro. REPRODUCTION AND FERTILITY 2022; 2:199-209. [PMID: 35118390 PMCID: PMC8801026 DOI: 10.1530/raf-21-0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Stallion sperm membranes comprise a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids, making stallion spermatozoa especially vulnerable to peroxidative damage from reactive oxygen species generated as a by-product of cell metabolism. Membrane lipid replacement therapy with glycerophospholipid (GPL) mixtures has been shown to reduce oxidative damage in vitro and in vivo. The aims of this study were to test the effects of a commercial preparation of GPL, NTFactor® Lipids, on stallion spermatozoa under oxidative stress. When oxidative damage was induced by the addition of arachidonic acid to stallion spermatozoa, the subsequent addition of GPL reduced the percentage of 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE; a key end product of lipid peroxidation) positive cells (32.9 ± 2.7 vs 20.9 ± 2.3%; P ≤ 0.05) and increased the concentration of 4-HNE within the spent media (0.026 ± 0.003 vs 0.039 ± 0.004 µg/mL; P ≤ 0.001), suggesting that oxidized lipids had been replaced by exogenous GPL. Lipid replacement improved several motility parameters (total motility: 2.0 ± 1.0 vs 68.8 ± 2.9%; progressive motility: 0 ± 0 vs 19.3 ± 2.6%; straight line velocity: 9.5 ± 2.1 vs 50.9 ± 4.1 µm/s; curvilinear velocity: 40.8 ± 10 vs 160.7 ± 7.8 µm/s; average path velocity: 13.4 ± 2.9 vs 81.9 ± 5.9 µm/s; P ≤ 0.001), sperm viability (13.5 ± 2.9 vs 80.2 ± 1.6%; P ≤ 0.001) and reduced mitochondrial ROS generation (98.2 ± 0.6 vs 74.8 ± 6.1%; P ≤ 0.001). Supplementation with GPL during 17°C in vitro sperm storage over 72 h improved sperm viability (66.4 ± 2.6 vs 78.1 ± 2.9%; P ≤ 0.01) and total motility (53 ± 5.6 vs 66.3 ± 3.5%; P ≤ 0.05). It is concluded that incubation of stallion spermatozoa with sub-µm-sized GPL micelles results in the incorporation of exogenous GPL into sperm membranes, diminishing lipid peroxidation and improving sperm quality in vitro.
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- Ashlee J Medica
- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, College of Engineering, Science and Environmental, and Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, College of Engineering, Science and Environmental, and Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine, Huntington Beach, California, USA
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- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, College of Engineering, Science and Environmental, and Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, College of Engineering, Science and Environmental, and Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, College of Engineering, Science and Environmental, and Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science, College of Engineering, Science and Environmental, and Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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Fatty Acid Oxidation and Pro-Resolving Lipid Mediators Are Related to Male Infertility. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11010107. [PMID: 35052611 PMCID: PMC8773194 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11010107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators regulate the resolution of acute inflammation. They are formed by enzymatic oxygenation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and are divided into families including lipoxins, resolvins, protectins, and maresins. Resolvin D1 (RvD1), produced by docosahexaenoic acid, exerts anti-inflammatory and pro-resolving activities. This research aimed to investigate the implication of seminal RvD1 in human infertility. Infertile patients (n° 67) were grouped based on pathological reproductive conditions as idiopathic infertility, varicocele, and leukocytospermia; the fourth group was composed of fertile men (n° 18). Sperm characteristics were evaluated by light microscopy (WHO guidelines) and by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The seminal levels of RvD1 and F2-isoprostane (F2-IsoPs) were dosed. In twenty men (6 fertile men, 8 with varicocele, 6 with leukocytospermia) seminal phospholipase A2, iron, cholesterol, transferrin, estradiol, ferritin, testosterone, and sperm membrane fatty acids were detected. The results indicated that: (i) RvD1 amount was positively correlated with F2-IsoPs and reduced sperm quality; (ii) RvD1 levels were significantly higher in patients with leukocytospermia, varicocele, and idiopathic infertility compared to fertile men; (iii) RvD1 increased along with other markers of oxidative stress and inflammation as fatty acids content and clinical biomarkers. This study suggests a panel of inflammatory markers and lipid mediators for a diagnosis of inflammatory status and a subsequent appropriate therapeutic approach.
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Nicolson GL, Ferreira de Mattos G, Ash M, Settineri R, Escribá PV. Fundamentals of Membrane Lipid Replacement: A Natural Medicine Approach to Repairing Cellular Membranes and Reducing Fatigue, Pain, and Other Symptoms While Restoring Function in Chronic Illnesses and Aging. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:944. [PMID: 34940446 PMCID: PMC8707623 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11120944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Membrane Lipid Replacement (MLR) uses natural membrane lipid supplements to safely replace damaged, oxidized lipids in membranes in order to restore membrane function, decrease symptoms and improve health. Oral MLR supplements contain mixtures of cell membrane glycerolphospholipids, fatty acids, and other lipids, and can be used to replace and remove damaged cellular and intracellular membrane lipids. Membrane injury, caused mainly by oxidative damage, occurs in essentially all chronic and acute medical conditions, including cancer and degenerative diseases, and in normal processes, such as aging and development. After ingestion, the protected MLR glycerolphospholipids and other lipids are dispersed, absorbed, and internalized in the small intestines, where they can be partitioned into circulating lipoproteins, globules, liposomes, micelles, membranes, and other carriers and transported in the lymphatics and blood circulation to tissues and cellular sites where they are taken in by cells and partitioned into various cellular membranes. Once inside cells, the glycerolphospholipids and other lipids are transferred to various intracellular membranes by lipid carriers, globules, liposomes, chylomicrons, or by direct membrane-membrane interactions. The entire process appears to be driven by 'bulk flow' or mass action principles, where surplus concentrations of replacement lipids can stimulate the natural exchange and removal of damaged membrane lipids while the replacement lipids undergo further enzymatic alterations. Clinical studies have demonstrated the advantages of MLR in restoring membrane and organelle function and reducing fatigue, pain, and other symptoms in chronic illness and aging patients.
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- Garth L. Nicolson
- Department of Molecular Pathology, The Institute for Molecular Medicine, Huntington Beach, CA 92647, USA
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- Laboratory of Ion Channels, Biological Membranes and Cell Signaling, Department of Biophysics, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo 11600, Uruguay;
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- Clinical Education, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4SG, UK;
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- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biomedicine, University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain;
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Jurado-Campos A, Soria-Meneses PJ, Sánchez-Rubio F, Niza E, Bravo I, Alonso-Moreno C, Arenas-Moreira M, García-Álvarez O, Soler AJ, Garde JJ, Fernández-Santos MDR. Vitamin E Delivery Systems Increase Resistance to Oxidative Stress in Red Deer Sperm Cells: Hydrogel and Nanoemulsion Carriers. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:1780. [PMID: 34829650 PMCID: PMC8615287 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress has become a major concern in the field of spermatology, and one of the possible solutions to this acute problem would be the use of antioxidant protection; however, more studies are required in this field, as highly contradictory results regarding the addition of antioxidants have been obtained. Vitamin E is a powerful biological antioxidant, but its low stability and high hydrophobicity limit its application in spermatology, making the use of organic solvents necessary, which renders spermatozoa practically motionless. Keeping this in mind, we propose the use of hydrogels (HVEs) and nanoemulsions (NVEs), alone or in combination, as carriers for the controlled release of vitamin E, thus, improving its solubility and stability and preventing oxidative stress in sperm cells. Cryopreserved sperm from six stags was thawed and extended to 30 × 106 sperm/mL in Bovine Gamete Medium (BGM). Once aliquoted, the samples were incubated as follows: control, free vitamin E (1 mM), NVEs (9 mM), HVEs (1 mM), and the combination of HVEs and NVEs (H + N), with or without induced oxidative stress (100 µM Fe2+/ascorbate). The different treatments were analyzed after 0, 2, 5, and 24 h of incubation at 37 °C. Motility (CASA®), viability (YO-PRO-1/IP), mitochondrial membrane potential (Mitotracker Deep Red 633), lipid peroxidation (C11 BODIPY 581/591), intracellular reactive oxygen species production (CM-H2DCFDA), and DNA status (SCSA®) were assessed. Our results show that the deleterious effects of exogenous oxidative stress were prevented by the vitamin E-loaded carriers proposed, while the kinematic sperm parameters (p ˂ 0.05) and sperm viability were always preserved. Moreover, the vitamin E formulations maintained and preserved mitochondrial activity, prevented sperm lipid peroxidation, and decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production (p ˂ 0.05) under oxidative stress conditions. Vitamin E formulations were significantly different as regards the free vitamin E samples (p < 0.001), whose sperm kinematic parameters drastically decreased. This is the first time that vitamin E has been formulated as hydrogels. This new formulation could be highly relevant for sperm physiology preservation, signifying an excellent approach against sperm oxidative damage.
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- Alejandro Jurado-Campos
- SaBio IREC (CSIC—UCLM—JCCM), Campus Universitario, s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain; (A.J.-C.); (P.J.S.-M.); (F.S.-R.); (M.A.-M.); (O.G.-Á); (A.J.S.); (J.J.G.)
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- SaBio IREC (CSIC—UCLM—JCCM), Campus Universitario, s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain; (A.J.-C.); (P.J.S.-M.); (F.S.-R.); (M.A.-M.); (O.G.-Á); (A.J.S.); (J.J.G.)
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- SaBio IREC (CSIC—UCLM—JCCM), Campus Universitario, s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain; (A.J.-C.); (P.J.S.-M.); (F.S.-R.); (M.A.-M.); (O.G.-Á); (A.J.S.); (J.J.G.)
- Servicio de Farmacia Hospitalaria, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, GAI, 02071 Albacete, Spain
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- Centro Regional de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Unidad Nano-CRIB, 02071 Albacete, Spain; (E.N.); (I.B.); (C.A.-M.)
- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, 02071 Albacete, Spain
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- Centro Regional de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Unidad Nano-CRIB, 02071 Albacete, Spain; (E.N.); (I.B.); (C.A.-M.)
- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, 02071 Albacete, Spain
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- Centro Regional de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Unidad Nano-CRIB, 02071 Albacete, Spain; (E.N.); (I.B.); (C.A.-M.)
- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, 02071 Albacete, Spain
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- SaBio IREC (CSIC—UCLM—JCCM), Campus Universitario, s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain; (A.J.-C.); (P.J.S.-M.); (F.S.-R.); (M.A.-M.); (O.G.-Á); (A.J.S.); (J.J.G.)
- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, 02071 Albacete, Spain
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- SaBio IREC (CSIC—UCLM—JCCM), Campus Universitario, s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain; (A.J.-C.); (P.J.S.-M.); (F.S.-R.); (M.A.-M.); (O.G.-Á); (A.J.S.); (J.J.G.)
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- SaBio IREC (CSIC—UCLM—JCCM), Campus Universitario, s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain; (A.J.-C.); (P.J.S.-M.); (F.S.-R.); (M.A.-M.); (O.G.-Á); (A.J.S.); (J.J.G.)
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- SaBio IREC (CSIC—UCLM—JCCM), Campus Universitario, s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain; (A.J.-C.); (P.J.S.-M.); (F.S.-R.); (M.A.-M.); (O.G.-Á); (A.J.S.); (J.J.G.)
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- SaBio IREC (CSIC—UCLM—JCCM), Campus Universitario, s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain; (A.J.-C.); (P.J.S.-M.); (F.S.-R.); (M.A.-M.); (O.G.-Á); (A.J.S.); (J.J.G.)
- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, 02071 Albacete, Spain
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Slater GP, Smith NMA, Harpur BA. Prospects in Connecting Genetic Variation to Variation in Fertility in Male Bees. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:1251. [PMID: 34440424 PMCID: PMC8392204 DOI: 10.3390/genes12081251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Bees are economically and ecologically important pollinating species. Managed and native bee species face increasing pressures from human-created stressors such as habitat loss, pesticide use, and introduced pathogens. There has been increasing attention towards how each of these factors impacts fertility, especially sperm production and maintenance in males. Here, we turn our attention towards another important factor impacting phenotypic variation: genetics. Using honey bees as a model, we explore the current understanding of how genetic variation within and between populations contributes to variation in sperm production, sperm maintenance, and insemination success among males. We conclude with perspectives and future directions in the study of male fertility in honey bees and non-Apis pollinators more broadly, which still remain largely understudied.
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- Garett P. Slater
- Department of Entomology, Purdue University, 901 W State St., West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA;
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia;
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- Department of Entomology, Purdue University, 901 W State St., West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA;
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Chen S, Wang M, Li L, Wang J, Ma X, Zhang H, Cai Y, Kang B, Huang J, Li B. High-coverage targeted lipidomics revealed dramatic lipid compositional changes in asthenozoospermic spermatozoa and inverse correlation of ganglioside GM3 with sperm motility. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2021; 19:105. [PMID: 34233713 PMCID: PMC8262046 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-021-00792-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been previously demonstrated that cholesterol content and cholesterol/phospholipid ratio were significantly higher in asthenozoospermia and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia. The majority of published studies have investigated the fatty acid composition of phospholipids rather than lipids themselves. This study evaluated the lipid composition of asthenozoospermic and normozoospermic spermatozoa, and identified the exact lipid species that correlated with sperm motility. METHODS A total of 12 infertile asthenozoospermia patients and 12 normozoospermia subjects with normal sperm motility values were tested for semen volume, sperm concentration, count, motility, vitality and morphology. High-coverage targeted lipidomics with 25 individual lipid classes was performed to analyze the sperm lipid components and establish the exact lipid species that correlated with sperm motility. RESULTS A total of 25 individual lipid classes and 479 lipid molecular species were identified and quantified. Asthenozoospermic spermatozoa showed an increase in the level of four lipid classes, including Cho, PE, LPI and GM3. A total of 48 lipid molecular species were significantly altered between normozoospermic and asthenozoospermic spermatozoa. Furthermore, the levels of total GM3 and six GM3 molecular species, which were altered in normozoospermic spermatozoa versus asthenozoospermic spermatozoa, were inversely correlated with sperm progressive and total motility. CONCLUSIONS Several unique lipid classes and lipid molecular species were significantly altered between asthenozoospermic and normozoospermic spermatozoa, revealing new possibilities for further mechanistic pursuits and highlighting the development needs of culture medium formulations to improve sperm motility.
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- Shuqiang Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, China.
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Hezavehei M, Sharafi M, Fathi R, Shahverdi A, Gilani MAS. Membrane lipid replacement with nano-micelles in human sperm cryopreservation improves post-thaw function and acrosome protein integrity. Reprod Biomed Online 2021; 43:257-268. [PMID: 34256996 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2021.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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RESEARCH QUESTION Membrane lipid replacement (MLR) of oxidized membrane lipids can restore sperm cellular membrane functionality and help improve surface protein stability during cryopreservation. What are the effects of MLR with nano-micelles made from a glycerophospholipid (GPL) mixture and cholesterol-loaded cyclodextrin (CLC), on the cryosurvival and expression of acrosome-related proteins in thawed human spermatozoa? DESIGN Twenty samples were used to determine the optimum level of nano-micelles by incubation of semen with different concentrations of GPL (0.1 and 1%) and CLC (1 and 2 mg/ml) (including GPL-0.1, GPL-1, CLC-1, CLC-2, CLC-1/GPL-0.1, CLC-2/GPL-0.1, CLC-1/GPL-1 and CLC-2/GPL-1) before cryopreservation. Then, 30 semen samples were collected, and each sample was divided into the following three aliquots: fresh, frozen control and frozen incubated with optimum level of nano-micelles (0.1% GPL and 1 mg/ml CLC). RESULTS CLC-1/GPL-0.1 and GPL-0.1 significantly increased motility parameters. CLC-1, GPL-0.1 and CLC-1/GPL-0.1 significantly improved viability rate compared with frozen control group. Significantly higher mitochondrial activity and acrosome integrity, and a lower rate of apoptosis, were observed in the CLC-1/GPL-0.1 compared with the frozen control group. The expression ratios of arylsulfatase A (ARSA), serine protease 37 (PRSS37), serine protease inhibitor Kazal-type 2 (SPINK2) and equatorin (EQTN) significantly increased compared with the frozen control group. CONCLUSIONS Modification of membrane cholesterol and GPL mixtures in spermatozoa enhances their acrosome protein integrity by inhibiting early apoptotic changes and spontaneous acrosome reactions.
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- Maryam Hezavehei
- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Banihashem St Tehran 16635-148, Iran
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Banihashem St Tehran 16635-148, Iran; Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modarres University
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Banihashem St Tehran 16635-148, Iran
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Banihashem St Tehran 16635-148, Iran.
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Banihashem St Tehran 16635-148, Iran.
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Gualtieri R, Kalthur G, Barbato V, Di Nardo M, Adiga SK, Talevi R. Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress Caused by Cryopreservation in Reproductive Cells. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10030337. [PMID: 33668300 PMCID: PMC7996228 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10030337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Mitochondria, fundamental organelles in cell metabolism, and ATP synthesis are responsible for generating reactive oxygen species (ROS), calcium homeostasis, and cell death. Mitochondria produce most ROS, and when levels exceed the antioxidant defenses, oxidative stress (OS) is generated. These changes may eventually impair the electron transport chain, resulting in decreased ATP synthesis, increased ROS production, altered mitochondrial membrane permeability, and disruption of calcium homeostasis. Mitochondria play a key role in the gamete competence to facilitate normal embryo development. However, iatrogenic factors in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) may affect their functional competence, leading to an abnormal reproductive outcome. Cryopreservation, a fundamental technology in ART, may compromise mitochondrial function leading to elevated intracellular OS that decreases sperm and oocytes' competence and the dynamics of fertilization and embryo development. This article aims to review the role played by mitochondria and ROS in sperm and oocyte function and the close, biunivocal relationships between mitochondrial damage and ROS generation during cryopreservation of gametes and gonadal tissues in different species. Based on current literature, we propose tentative hypothesis of mechanisms involved in cryopreservation-associated mitochondrial dysfunction in gametes, and discuss the role played by antioxidants and other agents to retain the competence of cryopreserved reproductive cells and tissues.
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Affiliation(s)
- Roberto Gualtieri
- Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (V.B.); (M.D.N.); (R.T.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Clinical Embryology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576 104, India; (G.K.); (S.K.A.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (V.B.); (M.D.N.); (R.T.)
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (V.B.); (M.D.N.); (R.T.)
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- Department of Clinical Embryology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576 104, India; (G.K.); (S.K.A.)
- Centre for Fertility Preservation, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576 104, India
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, Complesso Universitario di Monte S. Angelo, Via Cinthia, 80126 Naples, Italy; (V.B.); (M.D.N.); (R.T.)
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Sánchez-Rubio F, Soria-Meneses PJ, Jurado-Campos A, Bartolomé-García J, Gómez-Rubio V, Soler AJ, Arroyo-Jimenez MM, Santander-Ortega MJ, Plaza-Oliver M, Lozano MV, Garde JJ, Fernández-Santos MR. Nanotechnology in reproduction: Vitamin E nanoemulsions for reducing oxidative stress in sperm cells. Free Radic Biol Med 2020; 160:47-56. [PMID: 32768571 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
Vitamin E is considered a powerful biological antioxidant; however, its characteristics such as high hydrophobicity and low stability limit its application. We propose to use nanotechnology as an innovative tool in spermatology, formulating nanoemulsions (NE) that accommodate vitamin E, protecting it from oxidation and promoting its release into the medium. The protective effect of the NE against oxidative stress was assessed in red deer epididymal sperm incubated at 37 °C. Cryopreserved sperm from eleven stags were thawed and extended to 400 × 106 sperm/ml in Bovine Gamete Medium (BGM). Once aliquoted, the samples were supplemented with the NE at different concentrations (0, 6 and 12 mM), with or without induced oxidative stress (100 μM Fe2+/ascorbate). The samples were evaluated after 0, 2 and 4 h of incubation at 37 °C. Motility (CASA), viability, mitochondrial membrane potential, acrosomal status, lipoperoxidation (C11 BODIPY 581/591), intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and DNA status (SCSA®) were assessed. After 2 and 4 h of incubation, the NE were able to prevent the deleterious effects of oxidative stress, thus improving total and progression motility (P ˂0.05). Moreover, the highest concentration tested (12 mM) improved almost every sperm kinematic variable (P ˂0.05) and preserved sperm viability in samples subjected to oxidative stress. In addition, 12 mM of NE protected the acrosomes integrity, maintained and protected mitochondrial activity, prevented sperm lipoperoxidation and reduced ROS production (P ˂0.05) in samples subjected to oxidative stress. This work indicates for the first time that vitamin E formulated in NE could be a new approach against sperm oxidative damage. This could be highly relevant for sperm physiology preservation in the context of assisted reproduction techniques.
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- F Sánchez-Rubio
- SaBio IREC (CSIC - UCLM - JCCM), Albacete, Spain; Servicio de Farmacia Hospitalaria, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, GAI, Albacete, Spain
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- SaBio IREC (CSIC - UCLM - JCCM), Albacete, Spain
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- Cellular Neurobiology and Molecular Chemistry of the Central Nervous System Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, UCLM, Albacete, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), UCLM, Albacete, Spain
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- Cellular Neurobiology and Molecular Chemistry of the Central Nervous System Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, UCLM, Albacete, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), UCLM, Albacete, Spain
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- Cellular Neurobiology and Molecular Chemistry of the Central Nervous System Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, UCLM, Albacete, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), UCLM, Albacete, Spain
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- Cellular Neurobiology and Molecular Chemistry of the Central Nervous System Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, UCLM, Albacete, Spain; Regional Centre of Biomedical Research (CRIB), UCLM, Albacete, Spain.
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- SaBio IREC (CSIC - UCLM - JCCM), Albacete, Spain
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- SaBio IREC (CSIC - UCLM - JCCM), Albacete, Spain; Faculty of Pharmacy, UCLM, Albacete, Spain.
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Liu Z, Liu F, Li G, Chi X, Wang Y, Wang H, Ma L, Han K, Zhao G, Guo X, Xu B. Metabolite Support of Long-Term Storage of Sperm in the Spermatheca of Honeybee ( Apis mellifera) Queens. Front Physiol 2020; 11:574856. [PMID: 33240099 PMCID: PMC7683436 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.574856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
The polyandrous mating system of honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) has garnered widespread attention. Long-lived honeybee queens only mate early in maturation, and the sperm obtained from the aerial mating is stored in the spermatheca. The maintenance of sperm viability in the spermatheca is an intriguing and complex process. However, the key physiological and biochemical adaptations underlying the long-term storage of sperm remain unclear. Analysis of the metabolite profile could help better understand the biology of the spermatheca and offer insights into the breeding and conservation of honeybees and even pest control strategies. Here, the changes in metabolites in the spermatheca were quantified between virgin queens and new-laying queens (with stored sperm) via liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Compared with virgin queens, changes occurred in lipids and lipid-like molecules, including fatty acyls and glycerophospholipids (GPL), prenol lipids, and sterol lipids, during storage of sperm in new-laying honeybee queens. Furthermore, the metabolic pathways that were enriched with the differentially expressed metabolites were identified and included GPL metabolism, biosynthesis of amino acids, and the mTOR signaling pathway. The likely roles of the pathways in the maintenance and protection of sperm are discussed. The study identifies key metabolites and pathways in the complex interplay of substances that contribute to the long-term storage of sperm and ultimately reproductive success of honeybee queens.
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- Zhenguo Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- Apiculture Institute of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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Mortazavi SH, Eslami M, Farrokhi-Ardabili F. Comparison of different carrier-compounds and varying concentrations of oleic acid on freezing tolerance of ram spermatozoa in tris-citric acid-egg yolk plasma semen diluent. Anim Reprod Sci 2020; 219:106533. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2020.106533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Kaiser F, Huebecker M, Wachten D. Sphingolipids controlling ciliary and microvillar function. FEBS Lett 2020; 594:3652-3667. [PMID: 32415987 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.13816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Cilia and microvilli are membrane protrusions that extend from the surface of many different mammalian cell types. Motile cilia or flagella are only found on specialized cells, where they control cell movement or the generation of fluid flow, whereas immotile primary cilia protrude from the surface of almost every mammalian cell to detect and transduce extracellular signals. Despite these differences, all cilia consist of a microtubule core called the axoneme. Microvilli instead contain bundled linear actin filaments and are mainly localized on epithelial cells, where they modulate the absorption of nutrients. Cilia and microvilli constitute subcellular compartments with distinctive lipid and protein repertoires and specialized functions. Here, we summarize the role of sphingolipids in defining the identity and controlling the function of cilia and microvilli in mammalian cells.
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- Fabian Kaiser
- Institute of Innate Immunity, Biophysical Imaging, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Innate Immunity, Biophysical Imaging, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Innate Immunity, Biophysical Imaging, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn, Germany
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Collodel G, Castellini C, Lee JCY, Signorini C. Relevance of Fatty Acids to Sperm Maturation and Quality. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:7038124. [PMID: 32089776 PMCID: PMC7025069 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7038124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Almost 50% of infertility cases are associated with human male infertility. The sperm membrane is a key structure influencing sperm morphology and function in normal and pathological conditions. The fatty acid profile determines the performance not only of sperm motility but also of acrosomal reaction and sperm-oocyte fusion. This review presents available knowledge on the role of fatty acid composition in human sperm and spermatogenesis and discusses the influence of dietary fatty acids on the sperm fatty acid profile. Recent studies in biological sciences and clinical researches in this field are also reported. The topic object of this review has potential application in medicine by identifying potential causes of infertility.
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- Giulia Collodel
- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Le Scotte, Viale Bracci, 14, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Borgo XX Giugno, 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Policlinico Le Scotte, Viale Bracci, 14, 53100 Siena, Italy
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Banliat C, Tomas D, Teixeira-Gomes AP, Uzbekova S, Guyonnet B, Labas V, Saint-Dizier M. Stage-dependent changes in oviductal phospholipid profiles throughout the estrous cycle in cattle. Theriogenology 2019; 135:65-72. [PMID: 31203089 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Sperm capacitation, fertilization and embryo development take place in the oviduct during the periovulatory period of the estrous cycle. Phospholipids are crucial metabolites for sperm capacitation and early embryo development. The aim of this study was to monitor the abundance of phospholipids in the bovine oviductal fluid (OF) according to the stage of the estrous cycle and the side relative to ovulation. Pairs of bovine oviducts were collected in a slaughterhouse and classified into four stages of the estrous cycle: post-ovulatory (Post-ov), mid-luteal (Mid-lut), late-luteal (Late-lut) and pre-ovulatory (Pre-ov) phases (n = 17 cows/stage). Cell-free OF from oviducts ipsilateral and contralateral to the site of ovulation were analyzed using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Lipid identification was achieved by high resolution mass spectrometry. A total of 274 lipid masses were detected in the mass range of 400-1000 Da, corresponding mostly to phosphatidylcholines (PC), lysoPC, phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), lysoPE and sphingomyelins (SM). Ipsilateral and contralateral OF did not differ in their lipid profiles at any stage of the cycle. However, 127 and 96 masses were differentially abundant between stages in ipsilateral and contralateral OF, respectively. Highest differences in lipid profiles were observed in the Pre-ov vs. Mid-lut and Pre-ov vs. Late-lut comparisons in both sides relative to ovulation. Differential abundance of specific molecules of PC, PE, SM and l-carnitine were observed at Pre-ov and Post-ov compared with the luteal phase. This work proposes new candidates potentially able to regulate sperm capacitation and early embryo development.
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- Charles Banliat
- UMR PRC, INRA 85, CNRS 7247, University of Tours, IFCE, 37380, Nouzilly, France; Union Evolution, Rue Eric Tabarly CS10040, 35538, Noyal-Sur-Vilaine, France
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- UMR PRC, INRA 85, CNRS 7247, University of Tours, IFCE, 37380, Nouzilly, France; Plate-forme de Chirurgie et d'Imagerie pour la Recherche et l'Enseignement (CIRE), Pôle d'Analyse et d'Imagerie des Biomolécules (PAIB), INRA, CHRU of Tours, University of Tours, 37380, Nouzilly, France
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- Plate-forme de Chirurgie et d'Imagerie pour la Recherche et l'Enseignement (CIRE), Pôle d'Analyse et d'Imagerie des Biomolécules (PAIB), INRA, CHRU of Tours, University of Tours, 37380, Nouzilly, France; UMR ISP, INRA 1282, University of Tours, 37380, Nouzilly, France
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- UMR PRC, INRA 85, CNRS 7247, University of Tours, IFCE, 37380, Nouzilly, France
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- Union Evolution, Rue Eric Tabarly CS10040, 35538, Noyal-Sur-Vilaine, France
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- UMR PRC, INRA 85, CNRS 7247, University of Tours, IFCE, 37380, Nouzilly, France; Plate-forme de Chirurgie et d'Imagerie pour la Recherche et l'Enseignement (CIRE), Pôle d'Analyse et d'Imagerie des Biomolécules (PAIB), INRA, CHRU of Tours, University of Tours, 37380, Nouzilly, France
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- UMR PRC, INRA 85, CNRS 7247, University of Tours, IFCE, 37380, Nouzilly, France; University of Tours, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, 37200, Tours, France.
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