Diethylstilbestrol activates CatSper and disturbs progesterone actions in human spermatozoa
Zou Q, Peng Z, Zhao Q, Chen H, Cheng Y, Liu Q, He Y, Weng S, Wang H, Wang T, Zheng L, Luo T. Diethylstilbestrol activates CatSper and disturbs progesterone actions in human spermatozoa. Human Reproduction 2016, 32: 290-298. PMID: 28031325, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dew332.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-genomic mannerProgesterone actionHuman sperm functionEndocrine-disrupting chemicalsSperm intracellular calcium concentrationsWhole-cell patch-clamp techniqueSperm functionHuman spermatozoaPARTICIPANTS/MATERIALSHuman sperm penetrationIndicator Fluo-4 AMIntracellular calcium concentrationROLE OF CHANCEAcrosome reactionEffects of diethylstilbestrolPatch-clamp techniqueFluo-4 AMFemale reproductive tract fluidsMale reproductive systemTyrosine phosphorylationReproductive tract fluidsDES exposurePostnatal exposureEstrogenic endocrine disruptorsAbility of sperm