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
To study whether the antibody against the testis form of the nuclear autoantigenic sperm protein(tNASP)could result in reproductive failure,we successfully cloned and expressed a 339-bp cDNA fragment of mouse tNASP(mt...To study whether the antibody against the testis form of the nuclear autoantigenic sperm protein(tNASP)could result in reproductive failure,we successfully cloned and expressed a 339-bp cDNA fragment of mouse tNASP(mtNASP).Using mouse as a model,recombinant mtNASP(rmtNASP)and a synthetic peptide,human tNASP393-408(htNASP393-408),were investigated for their antifertility effect.Active immunization with rmtNASP or the synthesized peptide raised high antibody titers in the immunized mice.Sperm-egg binding and fusion assay were carried out in 8-10-week-old BALB/c mice.Sperm-egg binding and in vitro fertilization of mouse oocytes were inhibited by co-incubation of zona-free mouse oocytes with capacitated mouse spermatozoa in the presence of varying concentrations of the antisera against rmtNASP.There was a significant antifertility effect in animals immunized with rmtNASP or the synthesized peptide.The effect on fertility in the mice immunized with the synthesized peptide was reversible.Our data indicate that active immunization with rmtNASP antigen may induce a strong antibody response that causes an inhibition of fertility.展开更多
Exogenous DNA expressing green fluorescent protein( GFP) and labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate( FITC) was used to transform the Chinese oak silkmoth Antheraea pernyi( A. pernyi)via sperm-mediated gene transfer( ...Exogenous DNA expressing green fluorescent protein( GFP) and labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate( FITC) was used to transform the Chinese oak silkmoth Antheraea pernyi( A. pernyi)via sperm-mediated gene transfer( SMGT). Sperms entry into the female reproductive system and eggs were observed using fluorescence microscopy. The ability of A. pernyi sperms to uptake exogenous DNA was confirmed,and transfer of the exogenous DNA was shown by GFP expression in the transgenic eggs. Our result suggested that SMGT could also be used to directly generate transgenic A. pernyi expressing functional genes of interest.展开更多
受精是一个复杂的过程,其中精卵融合是受精过程的关键步骤。本文详细阐述精卵质膜融合过程中精子膜上相关蛋白成分,如:Izumo蛋白、ADAMs(a distintegrin and metalloprotease)基因家族蛋白、富含半胱氨酸分泌蛋白(Crisp)基因家族蛋白的...受精是一个复杂的过程,其中精卵融合是受精过程的关键步骤。本文详细阐述精卵质膜融合过程中精子膜上相关蛋白成分,如:Izumo蛋白、ADAMs(a distintegrin and metalloprotease)基因家族蛋白、富含半胱氨酸分泌蛋白(Crisp)基因家族蛋白的作用。这对于深入了解精卵融合的机制,提高临床上男性不育的诊治水平,并对避孕药物的研制具有现实意义。展开更多
目的:探寻精子鞭毛多发形态异常(MMAF)可能的致病基因。方法:通过对1例典型的MMAF患者进行全外显子组测序(WES),分析可能的致病基因;运用扫描电镜和透射电镜观察MMAF患者精液样本,明确其鞭毛超微结构特点;通过精子免疫荧光技术分析cilia...目的:探寻精子鞭毛多发形态异常(MMAF)可能的致病基因。方法:通过对1例典型的MMAF患者进行全外显子组测序(WES),分析可能的致病基因;运用扫描电镜和透射电镜观察MMAF患者精液样本,明确其鞭毛超微结构特点;通过精子免疫荧光技术分析cilia and flagella-associated protein 65(CFAP65)在精子发生过程中的表达模式。结果:该例患者存在CFAP65基因的一个纯合致病性突变c.2675G>A(p.Trp892*);扫描电镜发现该患者精子具有典型的MMAF特征,即表现为无尾,折尾,卷尾,短尾或不规则尾巴;透射电镜发现患者精子鞭毛"9+2"结构缺失和紊乱:精子鞭毛纤维鞘组装异常,伴有中心微管缺失和动力蛋白臂缺失。细胞免疫荧光提示该CFAP65基因在小鼠各级生殖细胞均有表达。结论:CFAP65基因参与了精子鞭毛结构的组装,其突变可引起MMAF表型而导致男性不育。展开更多
利用cDNA末端快速扩增技术克隆出凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)核自身抗原精子蛋白(NASP)基因,NASP基因c DNA全长2258 bp,其中包括92 bp 5′端非编码区,147 bp 3′端非编码区及2019 bp开放阅读区,编码673个氨基酸,预测分子量为74.18...利用cDNA末端快速扩增技术克隆出凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)核自身抗原精子蛋白(NASP)基因,NASP基因c DNA全长2258 bp,其中包括92 bp 5′端非编码区,147 bp 3′端非编码区及2019 bp开放阅读区,编码673个氨基酸,预测分子量为74.18 k D。该序列已提交至Gen Bank,序列号为KT274811。在NCBI上进行序列比对后发现,其与斑节对虾(Penaeus monodon)NASP序列相似性最高,为90%。采用荧光定量PCR方法测定了不同发育时期卵巢与肝胰腺中NASP m RNA相对表达水平,结果表明,NASP在卵巢中的表达量高于肝胰腺中的表达量,且在Ⅱ期表达量最高,Ⅲ期表达量最低。此外,通过构建系统进化树比较了凡纳滨对虾NASP与其他物种间的遗传距离。实验结果为进一步研究该基因在凡纳滨对虾卵巢发育中的作用提供了依据。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.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30470909 to Chen Xu,and No.30640031 to Chen Xu)the Deng Shan Project of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Science and Technology(No.06JC14046 to Chen Xu)+2 种基金the‘973’Basic Research Funding Scheme of China(No.G199905501 to Chen Xu)the Science Research Project of Science&Technology Commission of Shanghai(No.06ZR14057 to Jian-Li Shi)the Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project(No.S30201 to Chen Xu).
文摘To study whether the antibody against the testis form of the nuclear autoantigenic sperm protein(tNASP)could result in reproductive failure,we successfully cloned and expressed a 339-bp cDNA fragment of mouse tNASP(mtNASP).Using mouse as a model,recombinant mtNASP(rmtNASP)and a synthetic peptide,human tNASP393-408(htNASP393-408),were investigated for their antifertility effect.Active immunization with rmtNASP or the synthesized peptide raised high antibody titers in the immunized mice.Sperm-egg binding and fusion assay were carried out in 8-10-week-old BALB/c mice.Sperm-egg binding and in vitro fertilization of mouse oocytes were inhibited by co-incubation of zona-free mouse oocytes with capacitated mouse spermatozoa in the presence of varying concentrations of the antisera against rmtNASP.There was a significant antifertility effect in animals immunized with rmtNASP or the synthesized peptide.The effect on fertility in the mice immunized with the synthesized peptide was reversible.Our data indicate that active immunization with rmtNASP antigen may induce a strong antibody response that causes an inhibition of fertility.
基金Scientific Research Project for High Schools of the Educational Department of Liaoning Province,China(No.2008643)
文摘Exogenous DNA expressing green fluorescent protein( GFP) and labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate( FITC) was used to transform the Chinese oak silkmoth Antheraea pernyi( A. pernyi)via sperm-mediated gene transfer( SMGT). Sperms entry into the female reproductive system and eggs were observed using fluorescence microscopy. The ability of A. pernyi sperms to uptake exogenous DNA was confirmed,and transfer of the exogenous DNA was shown by GFP expression in the transgenic eggs. Our result suggested that SMGT could also be used to directly generate transgenic A. pernyi expressing functional genes of interest.
文摘受精是一个复杂的过程,其中精卵融合是受精过程的关键步骤。本文详细阐述精卵质膜融合过程中精子膜上相关蛋白成分,如:Izumo蛋白、ADAMs(a distintegrin and metalloprotease)基因家族蛋白、富含半胱氨酸分泌蛋白(Crisp)基因家族蛋白的作用。这对于深入了解精卵融合的机制,提高临床上男性不育的诊治水平,并对避孕药物的研制具有现实意义。
文摘目的:探寻精子鞭毛多发形态异常(MMAF)可能的致病基因。方法:通过对1例典型的MMAF患者进行全外显子组测序(WES),分析可能的致病基因;运用扫描电镜和透射电镜观察MMAF患者精液样本,明确其鞭毛超微结构特点;通过精子免疫荧光技术分析cilia and flagella-associated protein 65(CFAP65)在精子发生过程中的表达模式。结果:该例患者存在CFAP65基因的一个纯合致病性突变c.2675G>A(p.Trp892*);扫描电镜发现该患者精子具有典型的MMAF特征,即表现为无尾,折尾,卷尾,短尾或不规则尾巴;透射电镜发现患者精子鞭毛"9+2"结构缺失和紊乱:精子鞭毛纤维鞘组装异常,伴有中心微管缺失和动力蛋白臂缺失。细胞免疫荧光提示该CFAP65基因在小鼠各级生殖细胞均有表达。结论:CFAP65基因参与了精子鞭毛结构的组装,其突变可引起MMAF表型而导致男性不育。
文摘利用cDNA末端快速扩增技术克隆出凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)核自身抗原精子蛋白(NASP)基因,NASP基因c DNA全长2258 bp,其中包括92 bp 5′端非编码区,147 bp 3′端非编码区及2019 bp开放阅读区,编码673个氨基酸,预测分子量为74.18 k D。该序列已提交至Gen Bank,序列号为KT274811。在NCBI上进行序列比对后发现,其与斑节对虾(Penaeus monodon)NASP序列相似性最高,为90%。采用荧光定量PCR方法测定了不同发育时期卵巢与肝胰腺中NASP m RNA相对表达水平,结果表明,NASP在卵巢中的表达量高于肝胰腺中的表达量,且在Ⅱ期表达量最高,Ⅲ期表达量最低。此外,通过构建系统进化树比较了凡纳滨对虾NASP与其他物种间的遗传距离。实验结果为进一步研究该基因在凡纳滨对虾卵巢发育中的作用提供了依据。
