Apoptosis in the testis has two putative roles during normal spermatogenesis; limitation of the germ cell population to numbers that can be supported by the Sertoli cells, and, possibly, selective depletion of meiotic...Apoptosis in the testis has two putative roles during normal spermatogenesis; limitation of the germ cell population to numbers that can be supported by the Sertoli cells, and, possibly, selective depletion of meiotic and postmeiotic abnormal germ cells. We investigated the demographic and biological correlates of the pro-apoptotic marker Fas and the anti-apoptotic marker Bcl-xL in sperm cells of fertile men. Six hundred and four men from Greenland, Poland and Ukraine were consecutively enrolled during their pregnant wife＇s antenatal visits. Semen analysis was performed as recommended by the World Health Organization. Immunofluorescence coupled to flow cytometry was utilized for detection of apoptotic markers in the sperm cell. DNA damage was assessed by flow cytometry using both the sperm chromatin structure assay （SCSA） and the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labelling （TUNEL） assay. The percentage of Fas-positive sperm cells was higher in men with high total sperm count （P〈O.01）, more motile sperms （P=-O.04） and fewer sperm head defects （P=-O.05）. These associations were consistent within and across study regions. Furthermore, testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone （FSH） and sexual hormone-binding globulin （SHBG） were significantly negatively correlated with Fas within and across regions as well. The data indicated no association between the anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL marker and semen or personal characteristics. The finding of Fas-positive sperm cells associated with better semen quality in a cohort of spouses of pregnant women seems different from previous data obtained in infertile men and warrants further investigation to clarify the biological significance of sperm apoptotic markers.展开更多
The effects of exogenous NO on Eimeria tenella oocysts were studied. The E. tenella oocysts freshly isolated from feces of experimental chickens infected with E. tenella and sporulated E. tenella oocysts were treated ...The effects of exogenous NO on Eimeria tenella oocysts were studied. The E. tenella oocysts freshly isolated from feces of experimental chickens infected with E. tenella and sporulated E. tenella oocysts were treated in vitro by the well-known NO-donors, SNP, SPER/NO and GSNO. The results showed that among the 3 NO donors, only GSNO had significant effects on the percentage of sporulated oocysts, the inhibiting rate of purified oocysts was from 93 to 97%, and reached 100% on the oocysts in the feces of chickens with E. tenella infection. GSNO also significantly decreased the virulence of E. tenella oocysts, and the oocysts treated by 2 - 8 mmol L-1 GSNO almost lost their pathogenicity to chickens.展开更多
Aim:To investigate the effect of Trx-LHRH, a new GnRH crasis protein, on antibody production and reproductive function in male rats. Methods: Trx-LHRH produced in vitro with a new crasis gene, which crasised Trx gene ...Aim:To investigate the effect of Trx-LHRH, a new GnRH crasis protein, on antibody production and reproductive function in male rats. Methods: Trx-LHRH produced in vitro with a new crasis gene, which crasised Trx gene and GnRH gene together, was used as a vaccine with hydroalaminum base as the adjuvant in adult male SD rats. A second inoculation was performed 5 weeks later. Antibody level was measured by ELISA and androgen level by RIA thereafter. Results: Trx-LHRH successfully induced polycolonal antibody at the level of 1:1 280 - 2 560 four weeks after the first inoculation and 1:2 000 SIX weeks after the enhanced treatment. Testosterone level was reduced significantly (P<0.01). Sperm count was also reduced by Trx-LHRH treatment. However, there was reasonable individual variations. Conclusion: Trx-LHRH can be used as an effective vaccine to induce antibody production; at the same time, it restrains the function of hypothatamas-pituitary-testis axis.展开更多
文摘Apoptosis in the testis has two putative roles during normal spermatogenesis; limitation of the germ cell population to numbers that can be supported by the Sertoli cells, and, possibly, selective depletion of meiotic and postmeiotic abnormal germ cells. We investigated the demographic and biological correlates of the pro-apoptotic marker Fas and the anti-apoptotic marker Bcl-xL in sperm cells of fertile men. Six hundred and four men from Greenland, Poland and Ukraine were consecutively enrolled during their pregnant wife＇s antenatal visits. Semen analysis was performed as recommended by the World Health Organization. Immunofluorescence coupled to flow cytometry was utilized for detection of apoptotic markers in the sperm cell. DNA damage was assessed by flow cytometry using both the sperm chromatin structure assay （SCSA） and the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labelling （TUNEL） assay. The percentage of Fas-positive sperm cells was higher in men with high total sperm count （P〈O.01）, more motile sperms （P=-O.04） and fewer sperm head defects （P=-O.05）. These associations were consistent within and across study regions. Furthermore, testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone （FSH） and sexual hormone-binding globulin （SHBG） were significantly negatively correlated with Fas within and across regions as well. The data indicated no association between the anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL marker and semen or personal characteristics. The finding of Fas-positive sperm cells associated with better semen quality in a cohort of spouses of pregnant women seems different from previous data obtained in infertile men and warrants further investigation to clarify the biological significance of sperm apoptotic markers.
基金The study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(39970564).
文摘The effects of exogenous NO on Eimeria tenella oocysts were studied. The E. tenella oocysts freshly isolated from feces of experimental chickens infected with E. tenella and sporulated E. tenella oocysts were treated in vitro by the well-known NO-donors, SNP, SPER/NO and GSNO. The results showed that among the 3 NO donors, only GSNO had significant effects on the percentage of sporulated oocysts, the inhibiting rate of purified oocysts was from 93 to 97%, and reached 100% on the oocysts in the feces of chickens with E. tenella infection. GSNO also significantly decreased the virulence of E. tenella oocysts, and the oocysts treated by 2 - 8 mmol L-1 GSNO almost lost their pathogenicity to chickens.
文摘Aim:To investigate the effect of Trx-LHRH, a new GnRH crasis protein, on antibody production and reproductive function in male rats. Methods: Trx-LHRH produced in vitro with a new crasis gene, which crasised Trx gene and GnRH gene together, was used as a vaccine with hydroalaminum base as the adjuvant in adult male SD rats. A second inoculation was performed 5 weeks later. Antibody level was measured by ELISA and androgen level by RIA thereafter. Results: Trx-LHRH successfully induced polycolonal antibody at the level of 1:1 280 - 2 560 four weeks after the first inoculation and 1:2 000 SIX weeks after the enhanced treatment. Testosterone level was reduced significantly (P<0.01). Sperm count was also reduced by Trx-LHRH treatment. However, there was reasonable individual variations. Conclusion: Trx-LHRH can be used as an effective vaccine to induce antibody production; at the same time, it restrains the function of hypothatamas-pituitary-testis axis.
文摘探讨Smad4与电磁脉冲照射后小鼠睾丸生精细胞凋亡的关系。采用场强为400kV/m的电磁脉冲照射对成年Balb/c小鼠进行全身照射,于照射后1d、7d、14d、21d、28d分别取小鼠睾丸组织制备石蜡切片;运用常规苏木精-伊红染色(Hematoxylin-Eosin staining,HE staining)和原位末端标记术(Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase–mediated dUTP nick end labeling method,TUNEL)观察各照射组及对照组小鼠睾丸生精细胞的凋亡情况;免疫组织化学ABC法观测照射后Smad4在照射组睾丸内表达强度及分布的变化。HE染色显示照射后1d即可见大量凋亡与坏死生精细胞向管腔排放,至照射后28d生精小管结构基本恢复正常;免疫组织化学结果显示Smad4于照射后在生精小管中出现强阳性表达,照射后7d、14d、21d在间质细胞胞质表达强度较对照组显著降低(p<0.05);TUNEL结果显示照射后各时间组生精细胞凋亡数量较对照组明显增加(p<0.01)。结果提示Smad4及其介导的TGF-β/Smad信号通路可能在电磁脉冲照射后睾丸生精细胞凋亡过程中发挥重要作用。
