2019
A novel copy number variation in CATSPER2 causes idiopathic male infertility with normal semen parameters
Luo T, Chen H, Zou Q, Wang T, Cheng Y, Wang H, Wang F, Jin Z, Chen Y, Weng S, Zeng X. A novel copy number variation in CATSPER2 causes idiopathic male infertility with normal semen parameters. Human Reproduction 2019, 34: 414-423. PMID: 30629171, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dey377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIdiopathic male infertilityNormal semen parametersWhole-cell patch-clamp techniqueMale infertilityPatch-clamp techniqueSemen parametersCatSper currentsIdiopathic infertilitySTUDY FUNDING/COMPETINGGenetic abnormalitiesCatSper genesChild Health HospitalReproductive medical centerNovel copy number variationsPARTICIPANTS/MATERIALSROLE OF CHANCEHuman male infertilityHealthy male donorsCopy number variationsHuman CatSperPrinciple Ca2Progesterone responseCase reportProvincial MaternalHealth Hospital
2016
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