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Comparative description and discussion of spermiogenesis and spermatozoal ultrastructure in some species of Heptapteridae and Pseudopimelodidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes)

Neotropical Ichthyology
The data obtained in the present study on spermiogenesis and spermatozoal ultrastructure of Pseudopimelodidae and Heptapteridae show that they share some characteristics, but greatly differ from each other. The main differences are the occurrence of type
Irani Quagio-Grassiotto, Maria Angélica Spadella, Márcio de Carvalho, Claudio Oliveira   +3 more
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CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated Genome‐editing Reveals 10 Testis‐enriched Genes and One Non‐testis‐enriched Gene are Dispensable for Male Fecundity in Mice

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background More than 1000 genes have been identified as predominantly expressed in the human testis. Advances in gene editing technologies have enabled the rapid and efficient generation of genetically engineered mice. This approach facilitates the screening of genes essential for spermatogenesis by analyzing knockout mouse models.
Yumiao Qiu, Keisuke Shimada, Masahito Ikawa   +2 more
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PSMA8‐Containing 20S Proteasome Regulates Spermiogenesis and Male Fertility

Advanced Science
Proteasome experiences sophisticated dynamics in types, quantities, and activities during spermiogenesis. However, the physiological importance of proteasomal degradation in mammalian spermiogenesis remains largely unknown. Here, we report that the PSMA8‐
Huiwen Cao, Qianting Zhang, Wei Xu, Anxuan Fang, Haomang Xu, Cheng Qiu, Lugeng He, Chao Yu   +7 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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Chromodomain Helicase DNA–Binding Proteins and Spermatogenesis: Current Advances

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Male infertility is a prevalent clinical condition, with approximately one‐third of cases classified as idiopathic, frequently stemming from impaired spermatogenesis because of dysregulated gene expression. Chromodomain helicase DNA‐binding (CHD) proteins are central chromatin remodelers that orchestrate this epigenetic regulation ...
Mingrui Zhang, Di Liu, Guoqiang Liu, Minggang Zhu, Feng Pan   +4 more
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Diacerein Disrupts Testicular Homeostasis: The Essential Role of Basal Cytokines in Maintaining Sertoli Cell Integrity and the Immune Microenvironment

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pro‐inflammatory cytokines, TNF and IL‐1B, are essential for testicular homeostasis. Diacerein, an anti‐inflammatory drug, inhibits these cytokines, impairing M2 macrophages and Leydig cells (LCs). However, its impact on Sertoli cells (SCs) and M1 (CD68) macrophages remains unknown.
Elide Loise Freitas de Jesus, André Acácio Souza da Silva, Olumide Stephen Akinsomisoye, Erick J. R. Silva, Paulo Sérgio Cerri, Salmo Azambuja de Oliveira, Estela Sasso‐Cerri   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

SPERMIOGENESIS IN THE PULMONATE SNAIL, EUHADRA HICKONIS IV. EFFECT OF X-RAYS ON THE SPERMIOGENESIS [PDF]

Development, Growth and Differentiation, 1979
When animals were irradiated early in spermiogenesis, i. e., at the spherical nucleus stage (7), two or more flagella were observed to be formed in many cells at the subsequent stages. Other irradiation effects included the absence of cytoplasmic microtubules at an early stage followed by their excessive production later during formation of the ...
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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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Sperm Head–Tail Coupling Apparatus Diversity and Common Themes Among Species

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background A stable connection between the sperm head (containing the nucleus and acrosome) and tail (containing the axoneme, mitochondrial sheath, and periaxonemal structures) is critical for fertility. This connection is mediated by a series of nuclear, cytoplasmic, and centriole components that make up the head–tail coupling apparatus (HTCA)
Danielle B. Buglak, Brian J. Galletta, Nasser M. Rusan   +2 more
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Polyamines in spermiogenesis: Not now, darling [PDF]

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2000
“Interesting processes invariably employ interesting biochemistry,” declares Marc Kirschner (1). From this statement, one may readily conclude that antizyme (AZ) deserves our attention. AZ is the central element in a feedback loop that controls cellular polyamines. AZ is interesting for a number of reasons. First, AZ production requires the exercise of
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