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Rashki Ghaleno L, Pennisi CP, Shahverdi A, Dardmeh F, Alipour H, Rezazadeh Valojerdi M. Exploring the Role of Hyaluronic Acid in Reproductive Biology and Beyond: Applications in Assisted Reproduction and Tissue Engineering. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2024:e2300621. [PMID: 38580620 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202300621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
Abstract
Hyaluronic acid (HA) plays a prominent role in various aspects of reproductive biology and assisted reproductive technologies (ART). This review describes the multifaceted influence of HA, ranging from primordial germ cell migration, ovarian follicle development, and ovulation in females to sperm structure, physiology, motility, and capacitation in males. In addition, HA also plays an important role in fertilization and promotes embryo implantation by mediating cellular adhesion and communication within the uterus. Against this physiological background, the review examines the current applications of HA in the context of ART. In addition, the article addresses the emerging field of reproductive tissue engineering, where HA-based hydrogels offer promising perspectives as they can support the development of mature oocytes and spermatogenesis in vitro. Overall, this review highlights the integral role of HA in the intricate mechanisms of reproductive biology and its growing importance for improving ART outcomes and the field of tissue engineering of the reproductive system.
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Affiliation(s)
- Leila Rashki Ghaleno
- Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences and Advanced Medical Technologies, Royan Institute, ACECR, Tehran, 19395-4644, Iran
- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, 19395-4644, Iran
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- Regenerative Medicine, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9260, Denmark
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, 19395-4644, Iran
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- Regenerative Medicine, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9260, Denmark
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- Regenerative Medicine, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9260, Denmark
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, 19395-4644, Iran
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, 14115-111, Iran
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Ghasemi Z, Alizadeh Mogadam Masouleh A, Rashki Ghaleno L, Akbarinejad V, Rezazadeh Valojerdi M, Shahverdi A. Maternal nutrition and fetal imprinting of the male progeny. Anim Reprod Sci 2024; 265:107470. [PMID: 38657462 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
Abstract
The global population as well as the demand for human food is rapidly growing worldwide, which necessitates improvement of efficiency in livestock operations. In this context, environmental factors during fetal and/or neonatal life have been observed to influence normal physical and physiological function of an individual during adulthood, and this phenomenon is called fetal or developmental programming. While numerous studies have reported the impact of maternal factors on development of the female progeny, limited information is available on the potential effects of fetal programming on reproductive function of the male offspring. Therefore, the objective for this review article was to focus on available literature regarding the impact of maternal factors, particularly maternal nutrition, on reproductive system of the male offspring. To this end, we highlighted developmental programming of the male offspring in domestic species (i.e., pig, cow and sheep) as well as laboratory species (i.e., mice and rat) during pregnancy and lactation. In this sense, we pointed out the effects of maternal nutrition on various functions of the male offspring including hypothalamic-pituitary axis, hormonal levels, testicular tissue and semen parameters.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zahrasadat Ghasemi
- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran; Animal Core Facility, 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; Gyn-medicum, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Göttingen, Germany; Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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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 Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, 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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Tahmasebi M, Rashki Ghaleno L, Dalman A, Rezazadeh Valojerdi M. Cryopreservation of Limited Sperm Using A Combination of Sucrose and Taurine, Loaded on Two Different Devices, and Thawed at Two Different Temperatures. Int J Fertil Steril 2024; 18:173-179. [PMID: 38368522 PMCID: PMC10875307 DOI: 10.22074/ijfs.2023.561957.1369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cryopreservation of sperm is essential for patients with low sperm counts and couples undergoing infertility treatment. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Taurine (T) and Sucrose (S) in individual sperm cryopreservation utilizing cryotop and petri dish and thawing at 37 and 42°C. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this experimental study, 17 normospermic semen samples were processed using the "Swim-up" procedure and progressively motile sperm were then isolated from these samples using an inverted microscope. Sperm were added to droplets of "sucrose medium" with 25 mM Taurine antioxidant (S+T) and the commercial cryoprotectant "Sperm Freeze" (CPA), loaded on a petri dish and cryotop. After rapid freezing of the samples, they were thawed at two different temperatures (37°C and 42°C), and the sperm classical parameters, viability, and DNA fragmentation were assessed. RESULTS Statistical analysis displayed a significant increase in total and progressive motility in individual sperm freezing on cryotop with CPA and thawing at 42°C (P<0.05). Other parameters did not show any differences between the CPA and S+T groups and two thawing temperatures in either of the cryopreservation methods. CONCLUSION Although, both cryoprotectants (CPA and S+T) may preserve individual sperm effectively using cryotop, the CPA and thawing at 42°C showed a better effect on the motility percentage of the small number of sperm.
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- Mouloud Tahmasebi
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, 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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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. Emails: ,
- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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Yazdanpanah Ghadikolaei P, Ghaleno LR, Vesali S, Janzamin E, Gilani MAS, Sajadi H, Dizaj AVT, Shahverdi A, Drevet JR, Moghadam Masouleh AA. Epidemiology of sperm DNA fragmentation in a retrospective cohort of 1191 men. Andrology 2023; 11:1663-1672. [PMID: 37280171 DOI: 10.1111/andr.13472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The scientific and clinical communities now recognize that sperm DNA integrity is crucial for successful fertilization, good embryo development, and offspring quality of life. Despite the apparent unanimity, this criterion is rarely evaluated in clinical practice. We evaluated the sperm DNA fragmentation index of nearly 1200 sperm samples and its connections based on the patient's age, body mass index, the season of sperm collection, geographical location, medical history, and addictive behaviors. METHODS A cohort of 1503 patients who were referred to the Royan Institute between July 2018 and March 2020 was examined. Only 1191 patient records with demographic data, complete semen analysis, and DNA fragmentation index measurements were included in the final cohort. Documents were classified, incorporated into statistical models, and analyzed. RESULTS The results confirmed previous findings that the sperm DNA fragmentation index was significantly higher in aging men. The sperm DNA fragmentation index and high DNA stainability levels were significantly higher in spring and summer samples than in those of other seasons. No correlation was found between semen DNA fragmentation index and patient body mass index, although the study cohort was significantly overweight. Contrary to what might be expected, we observed that the sperm DNA fragmentation index was higher in rural than in urban patients. Intriguingly, epileptic patients exhibited significantly higher sperm DNA fragmentation index levels. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Age is the factor that is most strongly associated with sperm DNA fragmentation index levels. Our analysis of 1191 samples indicates that between the ages of 19 and 59, the sperm DNA fragmentation index increases by an average of 2% each year. Intriguingly, from an epidemiological perspective, the warm season (spring/summer) is associated with a higher sperm DNA fragmentation index in the study population, possibly due to the deleterious effect of temperature on sperm quality. Some neurological diseases, such as epilepsy, are associated with decreased sperm DNA integrity. This observation could be related to the iatrogenic effects of associated therapies. In the study cohort, body mass index did not appear to be correlated with the DNA fragmentation index.
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- Parisa Yazdanpanah Ghadikolaei
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences and Advanced Technologies in Biology, University of Science and Culture, 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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- Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- SABA Biomedical Science -Based Company, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Andrology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Andrology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Andrology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Imaging, 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
- Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, GReD Institute, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences and Advanced Technologies in Biology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
- Gyn-medicum, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Göttingen, Germany
- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Faraji S, Rashki Ghaleno L, Sharafi M, Hezavehei M, Totonchi M, Shahverdi A, Fathi R. Gene Expression Alteration of Sperm-Associated Antigens in Human Cryopreserved Sperm. Biopreserv Biobank 2021; 19:503-510. [PMID: 34009011 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2020.0165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Sperm-associated antigens (SPAGs) are 18 types of proteins, some of which play important roles in various biological functions associated with assisted reproductive technology outcomes, and are consequently important to the success of fertility programs. Despite the favorable outcomes of fecundity rates among male patients with cancer using cryopreserved sperm, the detrimental impact of freezing on cells has been noted in many studies. Cryopreservation has been thought to have adverse effects on sperm quality through disruptions in the expressions of SPAG genes. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of cryopreservation on the expressions of SPAGs genes and their transcriptome alterations in human sperm. Materials and Methods: A total of 12 normal ejaculations were prepared using the density gradient centrifugation procedure, and the motile sperm fractions were divided into fresh and frozen groups. In the latter, sperm samples were mixed with SpermFreeze® solution as the cryoprotectant. The cryovial of sperm suspension was first held just over nitrogen vapor and then dipped inside liquid nitrogen. After 3 days, the specimens were thawed in tap water and incubated for 2 hours for recovery. Then, RNA from sperm was extracted for SPAG gene expression analysis, using real-time polymerase chain reaction. Results: Our findings showed a decrease in expression of SPAG5 (p-value = 0.009), SPAG7 (p-value = 0.004), and SPAG12 (SNU13/NHP2L1; p-value = 0.039) genes during cryopreservation. Discussion: The results indicate that the freezing procedure could negatively affect gene expression and to some extent proteins in human spermatozoa. Conclusion: The alteration of SPAG expression could provide new information on the molecular correlation between cryopreservation and increased failure in intracytoplasmic sperm injection and in vitro fertilization.
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- Samaneh Faraji
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Basic Science and Advanced Technologies in Biology, University of Science and Culture, ACECR, 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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- 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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- Department of Genetics, 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.,Reproductive Epidemiology 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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Rashki Ghaleno L, Alizadeh A, Drevet JR, Shahverdi A, Valojerdi MR. Oxidation of Sperm DNA and Male Infertility. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10010097. [PMID: 33445539 PMCID: PMC7827380 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10010097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
One important reason for male infertility is oxidative stress and its destructive effects on sperm structures and functions. The particular composition of the sperm membrane, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, and the easy access of sperm DNA to oxidative damage due to sperm cell specific cytologic and metabolic features (no cytoplasm left and cells unable to mount stress responses) make it the cell type in metazoans most susceptible to oxidative damage. In particular, oxidative damage to the spermatozoa genome is an important issue and a cause of male infertility, usually associated with single- or double-strand paternal DNA breaks. Various methods of detecting sperm DNA fragmentation have become important diagnostic tools in the prognosis of male infertility and such assays are available in research laboratories and andrology clinics. However, to date, there is not a clear consensus in the community as to their respective prognostic value. Nevertheless, it is important to understand that the effects of oxidative stress on the sperm genome go well beyond DNA fragmentation alone. Oxidation of paternal DNA bases, particularly guanine and adenosine residues, the most sensitive residues to oxidative alteration, is the starting point for DNA damage in spermatozoa but is also a danger for the integrity of the embryo genetic material independently of sperm DNA fragmentation. Due to the lack of a spermatozoa DNA repair system and, if the egg is unable to correct the sperm oxidized bases, the risk of de novo mutation transmission to the embryo exists. These will be carried on to every cell of the future individual and its progeny. Thus, in addition to affecting the viability of the pregnancy itself, oxidation of the DNA bases in sperm could be associated with the development of conditions in young and future adults. Despite these important issues, sperm DNA base oxidation has not attracted much interest among clinicians due to the lack of simple, reliable, rapid and consensual methods of assessing this type of damage to the paternal genome. In addition to these technical issues, another reason explaining why the measurement of sperm DNA oxidation is not included in male fertility is likely to be due to the lack of strong evidence for its role in pregnancy outcome. It is, however, becoming clear that the assessment of DNA base oxidation could improve the efficiency of assisted reproductive technologies and provide important information on embryonic developmental failures and pathologies encountered in the offspring. The objective of this work is to review relevant research that has been carried out in the field of sperm DNA base oxidation and its associated genetic and epigenetic consequences.
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Affiliation(s)
- Leila Rashki Ghaleno
- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran 16635-148, Iran; (L.R.G.); (A.A.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran 16635-148, Iran; (L.R.G.); (A.A.); (A.S.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, GReD Institute, INSERM U1103—CNRS UMR6293—Université Clermont Auvergne, CRBC Building, 28 Place Henri Dunant, 63001 Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Correspondence: (J.R.D.); or (M.R.V.); Tel.: +33-47-340-7413 (J.R.D.); +98-21-223-07735 or +98-21-828-83897 (M.R.V.); Fax: +33-47-340-7042 (J.R.D.); +98-21-223-06480 or +98-21-880-13030 (M.R.V.)
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran 16635-148, Iran; (L.R.G.); (A.A.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran 16635-148, Iran; (L.R.G.); (A.A.); (A.S.)
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14155-6343, Iran
- Correspondence: (J.R.D.); or (M.R.V.); Tel.: +33-47-340-7413 (J.R.D.); +98-21-223-07735 or +98-21-828-83897 (M.R.V.); Fax: +33-47-340-7042 (J.R.D.); +98-21-223-06480 or +98-21-880-13030 (M.R.V.)
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Nikfarjam M, Rashki Ghaleno L, Shahverdi A, Mirshahvaladi S, Ghoreishi SM, Alizadeh A. Effects of Dietary Pomegranate Peel on Antioxidant Gene Expression and DJ-1 Protein Abundance in Ram Testes. Int J Fertil Steril 2021; 15:258-262. [PMID: 34913293 PMCID: PMC8530220 DOI: 10.22074/ijfs.2021.141725.1052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Pomegranate is an ancient fruit containing Punicalagin, which has known as an effective antioxidant. Pomegranate peel was recognized as a phenol and tannin source, and pomegranate seed contains unique fatty acid (Punicic acid). Limited information exists about the influences of pomegranate peel and seed on antioxidant enzymes and proteins in the male reproduction system. This study was performed to determine the pomegranate peel and seed effects on the expression of antioxidant genes and DJ-1 protein in ram's testis. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this experimental study, twenty-one mature Iranian rams were randomly divided into three groups (n=7 in each group), and fed experimental diets consisted of a control diet (C), a diet containing dry pomegranate seed pulp (S), and a diet containing pomegranate peel (P) for 80 days. All rams were offered isoenergetic and isonitrogenous rations. Testicular tissue samples were collected, and expression of Gpx1, Gpx4, Prdx4, Prdx5, and Sod2 genes was quantified by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). In addition, western blotting was used to evaluate DJ-1 expression at the protein level. RESULTS Gpx1 and Sod2 mRNA levels in the peel group were significantly (P<0.05) higher than control. Prdx5 mRNA level was increased (P<0.05) in the seeds group than in the control group. Gpx4 and Prdx4 expression were statistically not affected significantly by the experimental diet. Data analysis showed a significant (P<0.05) increase (1.5-fold) in the expression level of DJ-1 in peel groups than in control. CONCLUSION The expression of antioxidant genes and DJ-1 protein in ram testes are more influenced by pomegranate peel than seed.
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- Mahdieh Nikfarjam
- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine,
ACECR, Tehran, Iran,Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences and Advanced Technologies in Biology, University of
Science and Culture, 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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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine,
ACECR, Tehran, Iran,Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology
and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran ,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran ,P.O.Box: 71441-65186Department of Animal ScienceSchool of AgricultureShiraz UniversityShirazIranP.O.Box: 16635-148Department of EmbryologyReproductive Biomedicine
Research CenterRoyan Institute for Reproductive BiomedicineACECRTehranIran
Emails: ,
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine,
ACECR, Tehran, Iran,P.O.Box: 71441-65186Department of Animal ScienceSchool of AgricultureShiraz UniversityShirazIranP.O.Box: 16635-148Department of EmbryologyReproductive Biomedicine
Research CenterRoyan Institute for Reproductive BiomedicineACECRTehranIran
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Khajedehi N, Rashki Ghaleno L, Fathi R, Gourabi H. OOCYTE VITRIFICATION CAN ALTER OOCYTE AND EMBRYO REPAIR PROCEEDS IN CONFRONTING WITH SPERM DNA DAMAGE. Fertil Steril 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.09.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Molaie S, Shahverdi A, Sharafi M, Shahhoseini M, Rashki Ghaleno L, Esmaeili V, Abed-Heydari E, Numan Bucak M, Alizadeh A. Dietary trans and saturated fatty acids effects on semen quality, hormonal levels and expression of genes related to steroid metabolism in mouse adipose tissue. Andrologia 2019; 51:e13259. [PMID: 30873638 DOI: 10.1111/and.13259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Our objectives were to assess sperm alteration and adipose tissue (AT) genes expression related to steroid metabolism subsequent to fatty acids consumption. Twenty-nine mature male mice were divided into: fat diet (FD; n = 15) and the control group (n = 14). FD group was fed with low level of trans and saturated fatty acids source for 60 days. Sperm parameters, levels of hormones and the mRNA abundance of the target genes in AT were assessed. The sperm concentration, total and progressive motilities were lower in FD group compared to that of control (p < 0.01). Blood estradiol levels increased in FD (p < 0.001), whereas no significant difference was observed in testosterone. The mRNA levels of StAR, CYP11A1, CYP17A1, 17βHSD7 and 17βHSD12 in AT of FD were higher than those of the control (p < 0.05). In contrast, mRNA level of Cyp19a1 in FD was significantly (p < 0.05) lower than that of control. 17βHSD12 and 17βHSD7 (as oestrogenic genes) increased, while 17βHSD5 and 17βHSD3 (as androgenic genes) remained unchanged, indicating that dietary trans/saturated fatty acids affect AT genes expression. Probably, sperm parameters were altered by increment of expression level of genes involved in oestrogenic metabolism rather than those engaged in androgenic metabolism after fatty acids consumption.
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- Solmaz Molaie
- 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.,Reproductive Epidemiology 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.,Department of Poultry Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Genetics, 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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- 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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- Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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Akbarinejad V, Fathi R, Shahverdi A, Esmaeili V, Rezagholizadeh A, Ghaleno LR. Activator of Mitochondrial Aldehyde Dehydrogenase (Alda-1) Could Enhance Quality of Equine Cooled Semen by Ameliorating Loss of Mitochondrial Function Over Time. J Equine Vet Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2018.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Rashki Ghaleno L, Rezazadeh Valojerdi M, Chehrazi M, Sahraneshin Samani F, Salman Yazdi R. Hyaluronic Acid Binding Assay Is Highly Sensitive to Select Human Spermatozoa with Good Progressive Motility, Morphology, and Nuclear Maturity. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2015; 81:244-50. [PMID: 26584304 DOI: 10.1159/000439530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 08/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE This study was performed to evaluate the correlation of hyaluronic acid binding assay (HBA) with conventional semen parameters, lipid peroxidation (LPO), intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), DNA fragmentation (DF), DNA maturity and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) level in human spermatozoa. METHODS The semen samples were obtained from 98 patients. The seminal plasma was separated for the study of LPO, and the pellet was employed for evaluation of intracellular ROS, DF, nuclear maturity (sperm chromatin structure assay) and MMP through flowcytometry. RESULTS The correlation and strength of HBA with respect to the studied parameters were estimated by the Pearson coefficient and multiple liner regression tests. While HBA indicated a positive correlation with progressive motility (β-coefficients = 0.449, p < 0.05) and normal morphology (β-coefficients = 2.722, p < 0.01), it had only negative relationship with DNA integrity (high DNA stain ability; β-coefficients = -0.517, p < 0.05). HBA also did not show any important correlation with other conventional and intracellular sperm parameters. CONCLUSIONS The HBA is sensitive to morphological integrity, high progressive motility and nuclear maturation. Nonetheless, HBA is not a reliable test for prediction of sperm intracellular ROS, DF and MMP risks and healthy spermatozoa selection.
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- Leila Rashki Ghaleno
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Sharbatoghli M, Rezazadeh Valojerdi M, Bahadori MH, Salman Yazdi R, Ghaleno LR. The Relationship between Seminal Melatonin with Sperm Parameters, DNA Fragmentation and Nuclear Maturity in Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection Candidates. Cell J 2015; 17:547-53. [PMID: 26464827 PMCID: PMC4601876 DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2015.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2014] [Accepted: 06/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Objective Melatonin, the chief secretory product of the pineal gland, regulates dynamic
physiological adaptations that occur in seasonally breeding mammals as a response to
changes in daylight hours. Because of the presence of melatonin in semen and the mem-
brane melatonin receptor in spermatozoa, the impact of melatonin on the regulation of
male infertility is still questionable. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of
endogenous melatonin on human semen parameters (sperm concentration, motility and
normal morphology), DNA fragmentation (DF) and nuclear maturity.
Materials and Methods In this clinical prospective study, semen samples from 75 infer-
tile men were routinely analyzed and assessed for melatonin and total antioxidant capac-
ity (TAC) levels using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and colorimetric
assay kits, respectively. DF was examined by the sperm chromatin dispersion (SCD) test.
Acidic aniline blue staining was used to detect chromatin defects in the sperm nuclei.
Results There was no significant correlation between seminal plasma melatonin and
TAC with sperm parameters and nuclear maturity. However, we observed a positive
significant correlation between DF and melatonin level (r=0.273, P<0.05).
Conclusion Melatonin in seminal plasma is positively correlated with damaged sperm
DNA of infertile patients. The mechanism of this phenomenon needs further study.
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- Mina Sharbatoghli
- 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 ; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Science, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Andrology, Reproductive Biomedicine Rersearch 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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