Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 15, 2022
Abstract
Background
Numerous
distinct
secretagogues
such
as
(glyco)
proteins
including
the
GPI-anchored
are
added
to
sperm
surface
during
their
transit
through
male
reproductive
tract
(MRT).
This
remodelling
of
is
critical
for
maturation,
survival
and
function
in
female
(FRT).
study
aimed
characterize
present
on
buffalo
surface.
Results
A
surface-specific
proteomic
fingerprint
was
generated
using
shotgun
proteomics
(LC-MS/MS).
The
protein
informatics
platform,
Proteome
Discoverer
(v2.2)
identified
1342,
678,
982
isoforms
(P
<
0.05,
FDR
0.01)
salt-extracted,
PI-PLC
treated
capacitated
samples,
respectively.
Overall,
1695
unique
(minimum
2
peptides)
with
≥
1
high-quality
PSM/s
(proteoforms)
were
identified.
Descriptive
statistical
analysis
indicated
that
these
buffalo-specific
proteoforms
exhibit
remarkable
heterogeneity
molecular
weight,
pI,
distribution
expression
from
genome
functional
roles
MRT
FRT.
Subsequent
a
thorough
literature
search
revealed
fertility-related,
reproduction-specific
constituted
more
than
50%
(873)
sperm-surface
proteome
(1695).
Discussion
These
since
database,
NCBI
reference
(translated
latest
chromosome
level
assembly,
(UOA_WB_1)
used
space.
mapped
252
implicated
regulation
various
aspects
physiology
across
multiple
species.
Besides,
200
orphan,
(undefined
locus,
uncharacterized,
P
also
our
computational
strategy.
allowed
us
consider
novel
considered
mapping
ontology
terms.
led
elucidation
biological
functions
hitherto
unreported,
by
extrapolation
sequence
orthologs
several
ruminant
non-ruminant
(e.g.
Primates
Rodents)
mammalian.
uncharacterized
constitute
an
extensive,
yet
unexplored,
repertoire.
Conclusions
signature
driving
production,
discovered
this
unparalleled
vis-à-vis
depth
identification
fertility-related
cell-surface
proteins.
results
would
facilitate
advances
understanding
mammalian
function.
Aquaculture Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27, P. 101392 - 101392
Published: Nov. 1, 2022
In
juvenile
Chinese
mitten
crabs,
Eriocheir
sinensis,
the
occurrence
of
sexual
gland
maturation
in
first
year
is
known
as
precocity
and
significantly
affects
culture
productivity
profitability.
The
miniaturization
individuals
a
key
characteristic
precocious
crabs.
Most
related
studies
focus
on
underlying
causes,
nutritional
quality,
biochemical
components
differentially
expressed
mRNAs
crab
tissues.
reproductive
performance
crabs
evaluated
based
offspring
quality.
However,
status
parental
gametes
(especially
spermatozoa)
directly
to
has
not
been
reported.
To
clarify
differences
spermatozoa
between
normal
mature
spermatozoal
transcriptome
proteome
data
were
obtained
via
high-throughput
sequencing
technology.
results
revealed
total
856
genes
150
proteins
spermatozoa.
Functional
analysis
showed
that
these
identified
E.
sinensis
enriched
categories
substance
energy
metabolism.
And
more,
spermatogenic
cells
was
also
This
indicates
metabolic
disorders
might
be
main
reason
for
males.
molecular
defects
sperm
closely
imbalances
essential
These
findings
provide
foundational
information
insights
into
hidden
biological
irregularities
associated
with
phenotypes
will
contribute
further
study
males
even
other
crustaceans.
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Male
infertility
is
frequently
caused
by
idiopathic
or
unexplained
reasons,
resulting
in
an
increase
demand
for
assisted
reproductive
technologies.
In
buffaloes,
more
than
other
animals
due
to
hardiness,
successful
fertilization
needs
spermatozoa
effectively
transit
the
female
system
reach
oocyte.
This
mechanism
naturally
picks
high-quality
sperm
cells
conception,
but
when
artificial
technologies
such
as
Human Reproduction Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024(2)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
STUDY
QUESTION
Is
the
Tcte1
mutation
causative
for
male
infertility?
SUMMARY
ANSWER
Our
collected
data
underline
complex
and
devastating
effect
of
single-gene
on
testicular
molecular
network,
leading
to
reproductive
failure.
WHAT
IS
KNOWN
ALREADY
Recent
have
revealed
mutations
in
genes
related
axonemal
dynein
arms
as
morphology
motility
abnormalities
spermatozoa
infertile
males,
including
dysplasia
fibrous
sheath
(DFS)
multiple
morphological
sperm
flagella
(MMAF).
The
nexin–dynein
regulatory
(N-DRC)
coordinates
arm
activity
is
built
from
DRC1–DRC7
proteins.
DRC5
(TCTE1),
one
N-DRC
elements,
has
already
been
reported
a
candidate
abnormal
beating;
however,
only
restricted
manner
with
no
clear
explanation
respective
observations.
DESIGN,
SIZE,
DURATION
Using
CRISPR/Cas9
genome
editing
technique,
mouse
gene
knockout
line
was
created
basis
C57Bl/6J
strain.
potential,
semen
characteristics,
expression
levels,
ATP,
testis
apoptosis
level
measurements
were
then
assessed,
followed
by
visualization
proteins
sperm,
protein
modeling
silico.
Also,
pilot
genomic
sequencing
study
samples
human
males
(n
=
248)
applied
screening
TCTE1
variants.
PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS,
SETTING,
METHODS
To
check
potential
KO
mice,
adult
animals
crossed
delivery
three
litters
per
caged
pair,
but
longer
than
6
months,
various
combinations
zygosity.
All
experiments
performed
wild-type
(WT,
control
group),
heterozygous
Tcte1+/−
homozygous
Tcte1−/−
mice.
Gross
anatomy
epididymis
samples,
analysis.
Sequencing
RNA
(RNAseq;
Illumina)
done
mice
tissues.
STRING
interactions
checked
protein–protein
interactions,
based
changed
levels
corresponding
identified
RNAseq
experiments.
Immunofluorescence
situ
staining
detect
proteins:
(Drc5),
Drc7,
Fbxl13
(Drc6),
Eps8l1
(Drc3)
spermatozoa.
determine
amount
ATP
spermatozoa,
luminescence
measured.
In
addition,
immunofluorescence
via
caspase
3
samples.
DNA
whole
blood
137
non-obstructive
azoospermia
or
cryptozoospermia,
n
111
spectrum
oligoasthenoteratozoospermia,
47
asthenozoospermia)
extracted
perform
(WGS,
WES,
Sanger).
Protein
prediction
human-identified
variants
exon
structure
deleted
also
performed.
MAIN
RESULTS
AND
THE
ROLE
OF
CHANCE
No
progeny
at
all
found
which
while
fertile
manifested
oligozoospermia,
suggesting
haploinsufficiency.
RNA-sequencing
tissue
showed
influence
pattern
21
responsible
mitochondrial
processing
linked
spermatogenesis.
residual
amounts
head
nucleus
not
transported
flagella,
other
components.
Decreased
(2.4-fold
lower)
together
disturbed
tail:midpiece
ratios,
tail
beating.
Casp3-positive
signals
(indicating
apoptosis)
observed
spermatogonia
only,
similar
genotypes.
Mutation
novel
five
ultra-rare
heterogeneous
(predicted
disease-causing)
6.05%
patients
studied.
changes
surface
charge
disruption
helix
flexibility
its
dynamics,
thus
disrupted
binding
partners
located
within
axoneme.
LARGE
SCALE
DATA
generated
analyzed
during
this
are
included
published
article
supplementary
information
files.
available
GEO
database
(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/)
under
accession
number
GSE207805.
results
described
publication
whole-genome
exome
includes
sensitive
form
patient-specific
germline
Information
regarding
such
must
be
shared
publicly
following
European
Union
legislation,
therefore
access
raw
that
support
findings
author
upon
reasonable
request.
LIMITATIONS,
REASONS
FOR
CAUTION
study,
vitro
fertilization
performance
checked.
WIDER
IMPLICATIONS
FINDINGS
This
contains
comprehensive
concerning
role
infertility.
next
should
added
‘male
infertility
list’
because
crucial
spermatogenesis
proper
functioning.
FUNDING/COMPETING
INTEREST(S)
work
supported
National
Science
Centre
Poland,
grants
no.:
2015/17/B/NZ2/01157
2020/37/B/NZ5/00549
(to
M.K.),
2017/26/D/NZ5/00789
A.M.),
HD096723,
GM127569-03,
NIH
SAP
#4100085736
PA
DoH
A.N.Y.).
authors
declare
there
conflict
interest
could
perceived
prejudicing
impartiality
research
reported.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: June 28, 2024
Buffalo
is
a
dominant
dairy
animal
in
many
agriculture-based
economies.
However,
the
poor
reproductive
efficiency
(low
conception
rate)
of
buffalo
bulls
constrains
realization
its
full
production
potential.
This
turn
leads
to
economic
and
welfare
issues,
especially
for
marginal
farmers
such
The
mammalian
sperm
surface
proteins
have
been
implicated
regulation
survival
function
spermatozoa
female
tract
(FRT).
Nonetheless,
lack
specific
studies
on
makes
it
difficult
researchers
explore
investigate
role
these
mechanisms
associated
with
protection,
survival,
function.
study
aimed
generate
surface-specific
proteomic
fingerprint
(LC-MS/MS)
predict
functional
roles
identified
proteins.
three
treatments
used
remove
protein
viz.
Elevated
salt,
phosphoinositide
phospholipase
C
(PI-PLC)
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 27, 2022
Abstract
The
mammalian
sperm
surface
is
radically
modified
in
its
biomolecular
composition
and
structure
during
the
transit
of
through
male
female
reproductive
tract
(MRT,
FRT).
Numerous
distinct
secretagogues
such
as
(glyco)proteins
many
GPI-anchored
proteins
(GPI-APs)
are
applied
peripheral
coats
on
MRT,
which
critical
for
maturation,
survival
function
spermatozoa.
This
study
aimed
to
characterize
buffalo
by
extracting
them
either
using
elevated
salt
(NaCl)
or
Phosphatidylinositol-specific
phospholipase-C
(for
GPI-APs)
inducing
vitro
capacitation.
A
surface-specific
proteomic
fingerprint
was
subsequently
generated
protein
informatics
platform,
Proteome
Discoverer
(v2.2)
identification.
Overall,
1695
unique
isoforms
(proteoforms)
(≥
1
high-quality
PSM/s,
minimum
2
peptides,
P
<
0.05,
FDR
0.01)
that
exhibited
remarkable
heterogeneity
their
molecular
weight,
pI,
distribution
expression
from
genome
functional
roles
MRT
FRT
were
identified.
We
characterized
identified
including
200
orphan
extrapolation
sequence
orthologs
BLAST2GO
software.
extensive,
yet
unexplored,
reproduction-specific
sperm-surface
repertoire
discovered
this
unparalleled
vis-à-vis
depth
identification
fertility-related
cell-surface
proteins.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 25, 2022
Abstract
STUDY
QUESTION:
Is
Tcte1
mutation
causative
for
male
infertility?
SUMMARY
ANSWER
Collected
data
underline
the
complex
and
devastating
effect
of
single-gene
on
testicular
molecular
network,
leading
to
reproductive
failure.
WHAT
IS
KNOWN
ALREADY
Latest
revealed
mutations
in
genes
related
axonemal
dynein
arms
as
morphology
motility
abnormalities
spermatozoa
infertile
males,
including
dysplasia
fibrous
sheath
(DFS)
multiple
morphological
sperm
flagella
(MMAF).
The
nexin-dynein
regulatory
(N-DRC)
coordinates
arm
activity,
is
built
from
DRC1-DRC7
proteins.
DRC5
(TCTE1)
–
one
N-DRC
element,
has
been
already
reported
a
candidate
abnormal
beating,
however,
only
restricted
manner
with
no
clear
explanation
respective
observations.
DESIGN,
SIZE,
DURATION
Using
CRISPR/Cas9
genome
editing
technique,
mouse
knockout
line
gene
was
created
basis
C57Bl/6J
strain.
Then,
potential,
semen
characteristics,
expression
level,
ATP
testis
apoptosis
level
measurements
have
performed,
followed
by
visualization
proteins
sperm,
protein
modeling
silico
.
Also,
pilot
genomic
sequencing
study
samples
human
males
(n=248)
applied
screening
TCTE1
variants.
PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS,
SETTING,
METHODS
To
check
potential
KO
mice,
adult
animals
were
crossed
delivery
three
litters
per
caged
pair,
but
longer
than
6
months,
various
combinations
zygosity.
All
experiments
performed
wild
type
(WT
control
group),
heterozygous
+/-
,
homozygous
-/-
mice.
Gross
anatomy
epididymis,
analysis.
Sequencing
RNA
(RNAseq;
Illumina)
done
mice
tissues.
STRING
interactions
checked
protein-protein
interactions,
based
changed
corresponding
identified
RNAseq
experiments.
Immunofluorescence
situ
staining
detect
proteins:
(Drc5),
Drc7,
Fbxl13
(Drc6),
Eps8l1
(Drc3)
spermatozoa.
determine
amount
spermatozoa,
luminescence
measured.
immunofluorescent
via
caspase
3
samples.
DNA
whole
blood
(n=137
non-obstructive
azoospermia
or
cryptozoospermia,
n=111
spectrum
oligoasthenoteratozoospermia,
n=47
asthenozoospermia)
extracted
perform
(WGS,
WES
Sanger).
Protein
prediction
variants
exon
structure
deleted
also
performed.
MAIN
RESULTS
AND
THE
ROLE
OF
CHANCE
No
progeny
at
all
found
while
(fertile)
manifested
oligozoospermia,
suggesting
haploinsufficiency.
RNA-sequencing
tissue
showed
influence
pattern
21
responsible
mitochondrial
processing,
linked
apoptosis,
spermatogenesis.
In
residual
amounts
head
nucleus,
not
transported
flagella,
other
components.
Decreased
(2.4-fold
lower)
together
disturbed
tail:midpiece
ratio,
tail
beating.
Casp3-positive
signals
(indicating
apoptosis)
observed
spermatogonia
only,
similar
genotypes.
Mutation
1
novel
5
ultrarare
heterogeneous
(predicted
disease
causing)
6.05%
patients
studied.
changes
surface
charge
disruption
helix
flexibility
its
dynamics,
thus,
disrupted
interaction
binding
partners
located
within
axoneme.
What
does
this
mean
patients?
Abnormal
parameters
(sperm
count,
morphology)
are
known
first
symptoms
that
may
be
fertility
problems.
This
aimed
role
infertility
using
model.
structural
elements
building
N-DRC,
an
axoneme
coordination
strictly
motility.
We
model
two
phenotypes,
dependent
zygosity:
oligoasthenoteratozoospermic
homozygotes,
fertile
oligozoospermic
heterozygotic
haploinsufficiency
mechanism.
Pilot
wide
spectra
quality
(from
azoospermia,
severe
oligoasthenozoospermia).
Thus,
next
should
added
‘male
list’
because
crucial
spermatogenesis
influencing
variety
networks
(incl.
energy
machinery
processing)
proper
function.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 15, 2022
Abstract
Background
Numerous
distinct
secretagogues
such
as
(glyco)
proteins
including
the
GPI-anchored
are
added
to
sperm
surface
during
their
transit
through
male
reproductive
tract
(MRT).
This
remodelling
of
is
critical
for
maturation,
survival
and
function
in
female
(FRT).
study
aimed
characterize
present
on
buffalo
surface.
Results
A
surface-specific
proteomic
fingerprint
was
generated
using
shotgun
proteomics
(LC-MS/MS).
The
protein
informatics
platform,
Proteome
Discoverer
(v2.2)
identified
1342,
678,
982
isoforms
(P
<
0.05,
FDR
0.01)
salt-extracted,
PI-PLC
treated
capacitated
samples,
respectively.
Overall,
1695
unique
(minimum
2
peptides)
with
≥
1
high-quality
PSM/s
(proteoforms)
were
identified.
Descriptive
statistical
analysis
indicated
that
these
buffalo-specific
proteoforms
exhibit
remarkable
heterogeneity
molecular
weight,
pI,
distribution
expression
from
genome
functional
roles
MRT
FRT.
Subsequent
a
thorough
literature
search
revealed
fertility-related,
reproduction-specific
constituted
more
than
50%
(873)
sperm-surface
proteome
(1695).
Discussion
These
since
database,
NCBI
reference
(translated
latest
chromosome
level
assembly,
(UOA_WB_1)
used
space.
mapped
252
implicated
regulation
various
aspects
physiology
across
multiple
species.
Besides,
200
orphan,
(undefined
locus,
uncharacterized,
P
also
our
computational
strategy.
allowed
us
consider
novel
considered
mapping
ontology
terms.
led
elucidation
biological
functions
hitherto
unreported,
by
extrapolation
sequence
orthologs
several
ruminant
non-ruminant
(e.g.
Primates
Rodents)
mammalian.
uncharacterized
constitute
an
extensive,
yet
unexplored,
repertoire.
Conclusions
signature
driving
production,
discovered
this
unparalleled
vis-à-vis
depth
identification
fertility-related
cell-surface
proteins.
results
would
facilitate
advances
understanding
mammalian
function.