2022
Widespread association of the Argonaute protein AGO2 with meiotic chromatin suggests a distinct nuclear function in mammalian male reproduction
Griffin KN, Walters BW, Li H, Wang H, Biancon G, Tebaldi T, Kaya CB, Kanyo J, Lam TT, Cox AL, Halene S, Chung JJ, Lesch BJ. Widespread association of the Argonaute protein AGO2 with meiotic chromatin suggests a distinct nuclear function in mammalian male reproduction. Genome Research 2022, 32: 1655-1668. PMID: 36109149, PMCID: PMC9528986, DOI: 10.1101/gr.276578.122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMammalian male reproductionArgonaute 2Distinct nuclear functionsConditional knockoutMale reproductionProtein Argonaute 2Abnormal sperm head morphologyMeiotic chromatinAnimal developmentCytoplasmic roleNuclear functionsMale meiosisNuclear roleMRNA translationAgo2 proteinImportant genesNuclear compartmentMRNA transcriptsBiological relevanceSperm head morphologyHead morphologySpermatogenic cellsWidespread associationChromatinProteinSelenoprotein TXNRD3 supports male fertility via the redox regulation of spermatogenesis
Dou Q, Turanov AA, Mariotti M, Hwang JY, Wang H, Lee SG, Paulo JA, Yim SH, Gygi SP, Chung JJ, Gladyshev VN. Selenoprotein TXNRD3 supports male fertility via the redox regulation of spermatogenesis. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2022, 298: 102183. PMID: 35753352, PMCID: PMC9352919, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThioredoxin/glutathione reductaseThiol redox controlSperm quality controlThiol redox statusGene duplicationThiol oxidoreductasesRedox regulationProteomic analysisRedox controlGross phenotypeThioredoxin reductaseSperm maturationMovement phenotypesSperm cellsRedox statusMale reproductionKnockout animalsMale fertilityGlutathione reductaseCritical roleReductasePhenotypeTXNRD3Knockout miceSpermatogenesis
2015
Matrine Inhibits Mouse Sperm Function by Reducing Sperm [Ca2+]i and Phospho-ERK1/2
Luo T, Zou Q, He Y, Wang H, Li N, Zeng X. Matrine Inhibits Mouse Sperm Function by Reducing Sperm [Ca2+]i and Phospho-ERK1/2. Cellular Physiology And Biochemistry 2015, 35: 374-385. PMID: 25591778, DOI: 10.1159/000369703.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcrosome ReactionAlkaloidsAniline CompoundsAnimalsCalcimycinCalciumFemaleFertilization in VitroMaleMatrinesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMicroscopy, FluorescenceMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3Patch-Clamp TechniquesPhosphorylationPotassiumQuinolizinesSperm MotilitySpermatozoaXanthenesConceptsMouse sperm functionIntracellular calcium concentrationSperm functionCauda epididymal spermMouse spermPhosphorylation of ERK1/2Acrosome reaction rateEpididymal spermMouse cauda epididymal spermFertilization abilityPharmacological effectsPotassium currentP-ERK1/2Phospho-ERK1/2Calcium concentrationChinese medicineKinase 1/2Male reproductionSignificant reductionMatrineMature mouse spermProgressive motilityAcrosome reactionMotilityTotal motility