Flow cytometric analysis of mouse sperm using monoclonal anti-sperm antibody OBF13.
J Reprod Immunol
; 16(1): 71-82, 1989 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
The variable reactivity of OBF13 monoclonal antibody to mouse sperm was studied using a fluorescein activated cell sorter. Sperm from cauda epididymis were incubated with ionophore A23187, subjected to indirect immunostaining and analyzed by a cell sorter. Three peaks showing different fluorescence intensities were observed. These peaks contained (i) not stained (N), (ii) acrosomal cap or anterior region stained (A) and (iii) head stained (H) sperm, respectively. H type sperm showed more intense integral fluorescence than A type sperm. It was also noted that the H type were observed when cauda epididymal sperm were incubated with A23187, but not among non-incubated, or A23187 treated caput epididymal sperm. When sperm were pre-categorized as "dead" or "alive" by propidium iodide staining, no A type were observed in the "live" population. These results suggest that the sperm exhibiting the OBF13 antigen in the acrosome region lost their viability before they accomplished a "true" acrosome reaction.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Espermatozoides
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Reprod Immunol
Ano de publicação:
1989
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Article
País de afiliação:
Japão