Aim: To investigate the possible functions of human sperm membrane protein (hSMP-1) in the process of fertilization. Methods: A 576-bp cDNA fragment of HSD-1 gene coding for the extracellular domain of hSMP-1 was ...Aim: To investigate the possible functions of human sperm membrane protein (hSMP-1) in the process of fertilization. Methods: A 576-bp cDNA fragment of HSD-1 gene coding for the extracellular domain of hSMP-1 was cloned and expressed. The localization of this protein on human and mouse sperm was determined by indirect immunofluorescent staining by using anti-recombinant hSMP-1 (anti-rhSMP-1) antibodies. Sperm acrosome reaction and spermzona pellucida (ZP) binding assay were carried out in 10-week-old BALB/c mice. Results: Recombinant hSMP-1 was successfully cloned and expressed. The expression of the native protein was limited on the acrosome of human and mouse sperm. Treatment of anti-rhSMP-1 antibodies significantly decreased the average number of sperms bound to each egg. Meanwhile, the percentage of acrosome reaction was decreased in comparison to pre-immune control after treatment with anti-rhSMP-1 (P 〈 0.05). Conclusion: The results suggest that anti-rhSMP-1 antibody inhibited mouse acrosome reaction and sperm-ZP binding.展开更多
The effect of glucocoiticoid on the apoptosis of rat spermato-genic cells labeled with TUNEL was observed in vivo by laser con-focal microscopy and electron microscopy. The results showed thatlarge doses of glucocorti...The effect of glucocoiticoid on the apoptosis of rat spermato-genic cells labeled with TUNEL was observed in vivo by laser con-focal microscopy and electron microscopy. The results showed thatlarge doses of glucocorticoid increased the apoptosis of rat spermto-genic cell. (Chin J Androl 2001; 2: 98-101)展开更多
文摘Aim: To investigate the possible functions of human sperm membrane protein (hSMP-1) in the process of fertilization. Methods: A 576-bp cDNA fragment of HSD-1 gene coding for the extracellular domain of hSMP-1 was cloned and expressed. The localization of this protein on human and mouse sperm was determined by indirect immunofluorescent staining by using anti-recombinant hSMP-1 (anti-rhSMP-1) antibodies. Sperm acrosome reaction and spermzona pellucida (ZP) binding assay were carried out in 10-week-old BALB/c mice. Results: Recombinant hSMP-1 was successfully cloned and expressed. The expression of the native protein was limited on the acrosome of human and mouse sperm. Treatment of anti-rhSMP-1 antibodies significantly decreased the average number of sperms bound to each egg. Meanwhile, the percentage of acrosome reaction was decreased in comparison to pre-immune control after treatment with anti-rhSMP-1 (P 〈 0.05). Conclusion: The results suggest that anti-rhSMP-1 antibody inhibited mouse acrosome reaction and sperm-ZP binding.
文摘The effect of glucocoiticoid on the apoptosis of rat spermato-genic cells labeled with TUNEL was observed in vivo by laser con-focal microscopy and electron microscopy. The results showed thatlarge doses of glucocorticoid increased the apoptosis of rat spermto-genic cell. (Chin J Androl 2001; 2: 98-101)