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Identification and function of exchange proteins activated directly by cyclic AMP (Epac) in mammalian spermatozoa. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
The role of cAMP in spermatic functions was classically thought to be mediated exclusively through the activation of Protein Kinase A (PKA). However, it has recently been shown that cAMP also exerts its effects through a PKA-independent pathway ...
Alvaro Miro-Moran, Isaac Jardin, Cristina Ortega-Ferrusola, Gines M Salido, Fernando J Peña, Jose A Tapia, Ines M Aparicio   +6 more
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Impact of Sorting and Catch Media on Porcine Sperm Motility, Capacitation, and Viability

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Fluorescence‐activated cell sorting (FACS) has emerged as a powerful tool for selecting spermatozoa of a desired population of fluorescent biomarkers, offering potential applications in reproductive biology and agriculture. However, concerns remain regarding sorting‐induced physiological alterations that could compromise spermatozoa
Tyler Weide, Juan Steibel, Karl Kerns
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Absence of spermatozoal CD46 protein expression and associated rapid acrosome reaction rate in striped field mice (Apodemus agrarius)

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2009
Background In rodents, the cell surface complement regulatory protein CD46 is expressed solely on the spermatozoal acrosome membrane. Ablation of the CD46 gene is associated with a faster acrosome reaction.
Flanagan Brian F, Bryja Josef, Stopka Pavel, Frolikova Michaela, Andrlikova Petra, Clift Leanne E, Johnson Peter M, Dvorakova-Hortova Katerina   +7 more
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Testicular SIRT1 Loss Reveals an Aging‐Like Proteomic Landscape and Precipitates Reproductive Deterioration

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Advanced paternal age is associated with reduced male fertility and testicular dysfunction. Among the molecular regulators involved in aging, SIRT1, a NAD+‐dependent deacetylase, plays a pivotal role in maintaining oxidative balance and cellular homeostasis.
María Iniesta‐Cuerda, Jiřina Havránková, Hedvika Řimnáčová, Jiří Moravec, František Liška, Martin Knytl, Milena Králíčková, Jan Nevoral   +7 more
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Modulation of spermatozoon acrosome reaction

Biological Research, 2011
Spermatozoon acrosome reaction is an exocytotic event of the utmost importance for the development of mammalian fertilisation. Current evidence shows that the triggering of the acrosome reaction (AR) could be regulated by the action of diverse compounds,
Pilar Vigil, Renán F Orellana, Manuel E Cortés   +2 more
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Impact of Chemotherapy on Sperm Functional Characteristics in Patients With Testicular Germ Cell Tumours

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Testicular germ cell tumours (TGCT) are the most common malignancies among young men and represent a major threat to reproductive health. Both the disease itself and oncological treatments, particularly chemotherapy, can compromise spermatogenesis and semen quality.
Ondrej Sanovec, Ondrej Simonik, Zuzana Kratka, Lukas Ded, Jana Vondrakova, Maryam Qasemi, Barbora Bryndova, Michala Krejci, Daniela Spevakova, Vishma Pratap Sur, Radomir Kren, Tomas Hradec, Pavel Skrobanek, Ludmila Boublikova, Libor Zamecnik, Tomas Buchler, Jiri Neuzil, Pavla Postlerova, Katerina Komrskova   +18 more
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Peroxiredoxin 4 Involved in Spermatogenesis by Affecting Oxidative Stress and Ferroptosis

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The main functions of testes are sperm production and androgen secretion in testicular befitting microenvironment. Excessive level of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) from metabolism and cellular events can lead to oxidative stress (OS) and ferroptosis, which injure the functions of mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of ...
Shuning Yuan, Nini Wei, Weiwei Ma, Mengting Hu, Bei Zhang, Li Gao, Chao Gao, Xiaoyu Yang, Yan Meng, Jiayin Liu, Yugui Cui   +10 more
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Partial deletion of chromosome 8 β-defensin cluster confers sperm dysfunction and infertility in male mice.

PLoS Genetics, 2013
β-defensin peptides are a family of antimicrobial peptides present at mucosal surfaces, with the main site of expression under normal conditions in the male reproductive tract.
Yu S Zhou, Sheila Webb, Laura Lettice, Steve Tardif, Fiona Kilanowski, Christine Tyrrell, Heather Macpherson, Fiona Semple, Peter Tennant, Tina Baker, Alan Hart, Paul Devenney, Paul Perry, Tracey Davey, Perdita Barran, Chris L Barratt, Julia R Dorin   +16 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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Improvement of Mouse Spermatozoa Freezing at ‐80°C With Ascorbic Acid 2‐Glucoside at Thawing Phase

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sperm cryopreservation is the most common method to maintain a great number of mutant mouse lines. However, the use of liquid nitrogen (LN2) for freezing presents considerable problems in terms of cost, safety, and accessibility. For this reason, the storage of semen samples at ‐80° in ultra‐freezers has been increasingly used in ...
Alessia Paradiso, Renata Paoletti, Simone Cassetti, Nicola Bernabò, Barbara Barboni, Marcello Raspa, Ferdinando Scavizzi   +6 more
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