Mechanism of IL-6 on acrosome reaction in human sperm / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
; (12): 528-530, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the mechanism of interleukin-6 (IL-6) on acrosome reaction (AR) in human sperm.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sperm acrosin activity was measured by BAEE/ADH and AR evaluated by FITC-PSA.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>IL-6 could induce the activity of acrosin and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and enhance AR in human sperm. AR was not induced by extracellular Ca2+, and IL-6-induced AR did not occur in Ca2(+)-free medium. Calphostin C, one inhibitor of the protein kinase C (PKC), could block IL-6-induced AR in human sperm.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>IL-6 could induce AR by stimulating the activity of acrosin and SOD in human sperm, which also involves the activation of PKC, and requires the presence of extracellular Ca2+.</p>
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Main subject:
Pharmacology
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Spermatozoa
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Superoxide Dismutase
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Protein Kinase C
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Acrosin
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Cells, Cultured
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Calcium
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Interleukin-6
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Acrosome Reaction
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Metabolism
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Zh
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2006
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Article