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PFOA exposure decreases acrosome reaction and increases DNA oxidative damage by impairing the sperm head shaping in mice

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a reproductive toxicant, but its effects on sperm head shaping and acrosome reaction remain unknown. Adult male Bal b/c mice were given 0, 2 or 10 mg/kg/day of PFOA for 6 weeks by gavage. Elevated sperm head malformations
Chuan Wang, Rui Yang, Wei Hu, Shi-Hao Zhang, Feng-Wen Niu, Xiao-Yi Zhang, Qing-Lin Ye, De-Xiang Xu, Zhi-Hui Zhang, Dong-Dong Xie   +9 more
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Testis‐Enriched F‐Box Protein FBXO39 Is Important for Spermiogenesis and Male Fertility in Mice

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The SCF (Skp–Cullin–F‐box) complex is a major class of E3 ubiquitin ligases. F‐box proteins constitute the SCF complex and play a critical role in recognizing substrates for ubiquitination. In mice, several F‐box proteins, including FBXO36 and FBXO39, are predominantly expressed in testes.
Yuki Kaneda, Haruhiko Miyata, Masahito Ikawa   +2 more
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Loss‐of‐Function Variants in CCDC189 Cause Human Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia by Disrupting Sperm Flagellar and Acrosomal Architecture

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT), characterized by reduced sperm count, impaired motility, and abnormal morphology, is a major cause of male infertility with substantial genetic heterogeneity. However, the underlying genetic etiology remains unresolved in a large proportion of affected individuals.
Jianteng Zhou, Ghulam Mustafa, Tingting Lin, Jingwei Ye, Huan Zhang, Hanwei Jiang, Kexin Yang, Guoning Huang, Qinghua Shi   +8 more
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A Quarter Century of EHD Protein Research: From Endosomal Recycling to Ciliopathies

Traffic, Volume 27, Issue 3, September 2026.
Human EHD protein subcellular localization. ABSTRACT Eps15 homology domain‐containing proteins comprise a conserved family of membrane‐remodeling ATPases that regulate endocytic trafficking, membrane fission, receptor recycling, primary ciliogenesis and membrane dynamics across eukaryotes. Since the initial identification of EHD1 and its Caenorhabditis
Devin Frisby, Gunjan Misri, Naava Naslavsky, Steve Caplan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

SPINK2 deficiency causes infertility by inducing sperm defects in heterozygotes and azoospermia in homozygotes

EMBO Molecular Medicine, 2017
Azoospermia, characterized by the absence of spermatozoa in the ejaculate, is a common cause of male infertility with a poorly characterized etiology. Exome sequencing analysis of two azoospermic brothers allowed the identification of a homozygous splice
Zine‐Eddine Kherraf, Marie Christou‐Kent, Thomas Karaouzene, Amir Amiri‐Yekta, Guillaume Martinez, Alexandra S Vargas, Emeline Lambert, Christelle Borel, Béatrice Dorphin, Isabelle Aknin‐Seifer, Michael J Mitchell, Catherine Metzler‐Guillemain, Jessica Escoffier, Serge Nef, Mariane Grepillat, Nicolas Thierry‐Mieg, Véronique Satre, Marc Bailly, Florence Boitrelle, Karin Pernet‐Gallay, Sylviane Hennebicq, Julien Fauré, Serge P Bottari, Charles Coutton, Pierre F Ray, Christophe Arnoult   +25 more
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Pig Seminal Plasma Extracellular Vesicles Enhance Motility During Preservation of Epididymal Spermatozoa but Impair Capacitation and IVF Parameters

Andrology, Volume 14, Issue 5, Page 1249-1260, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Extracellular vesicles (EVs) produced by accessory sex glands play a key role in sperm functionality, influencing motility, viability, acrosome integrity, metabolic activity, and capacitation. Most studies on the effects of EVs on spermatozoa have focused on ejaculated spermatozoa, which have already been exposed to their own native
Ana Moya‐Fernández, Santa María Toledo‐Guardiola, Peter Silke, Sergio Navarro‐Serna, Carmen Matás   +4 more
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Chronic Hypoxia Disrupts Spermatogenesis Through ASXL2–EZH2–Mediated Microtubule Destabilization

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 26, 8 May 2026.
This study reveals the mechanism by which chronic hypoxia impairs spermatogenesis via the ASXL2–EZH2 axis, hindering the transition of spermatids from round to elongated forms. Key findings reveal that under hypoxic conditions, downregulated ASXL2 expression reduces EZH2 binding to the CEP162 promoter, leading to decreased H3K27me3 modification and ...
Jun Yin, Mengjie Zhang, Wenying Liu, Wenlong Shen, Debao Li, Hongming Miao, Fang Deng, Gang Zhang, Yi Tian, Yi Zhang, Zhihu Zhao, Bing Ni   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oxidative Stress‐Related Programmed Cell Death in Male Infertility: Focussing on Ferroptosis

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Volume 30, Issue 10, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Oxidative stress is a common occurrence in testicular cells of infertile men and is considered a significant cause of male reproductive dysfunction. The increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) leads to impaired spermatogenesis by activating caspases and generating free radicals from mitochondria, resulting in DNA damage and cell death ...
Nafiseh Sanei‐Ataabadi, Fatemeh Aboutalebi, Kianoush Dormiani, Mohammad Hossein Nasr‐Esfahani   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

EIF5A Couples Translational Control With Transcriptional Reprogramming Through Chromocenter Reorganization During Spermiogenesis

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 9, 13 February 2026.
The translation factor Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF5A) is essential for male fertility in mice. It supports the translation of proteins crucial for heterochromatin organization and acrosome formation. eIF5A deficiency disrupts chromocenter integrity, increases chromatin accessibility, and causes transcriptional dysregulation ...
Yuling Cai, Tongtong Li, Qian Fang, Ziyou Bao, Feng Kong, Huitao Qi, Hanzhen Li, Mingyu Zhang, Wei Wang, Yongxia Guan, Wenbo Liu, Xiangfeng Chen, Zi‐Jiang Chen, Xiaohua Jiang, Xin Wang, Hongbin Liu   +15 more
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An Impedimetric Immunosensor for Progranulin Detection Using Streptavidin‐Biotin Conjugation on Carbon Screen‐Printed Electrodes

Advanced Sensor Research, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2026.
Glycoprotein 88 (GP88) is a secreted biomarker that is overexpressed in various cancers, neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and Dementia, and inflammatory disorders. A disposable, rapid testing device for GP88 detection provides immediate marker‐level results, helping doctors monitor disease progression and therapy effectiveness. When optimized,
Elham Rezaee, Madeline Nowlan, Anna Ignaszak   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source