Evaluation of ubiquitin and annexin V in sperm population selected based on density gradient centrifugation and zeta potential (DGC-Zeta).
J Assist Reprod Genet
; 29(4): 365-71, 2012 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Sperm that bypass natural apoptosis and the ubiquitin-proteasome system may find their way into semen. In order to avoid the insemination of such sperm during an intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment, novel sperm selection procedures such as the Zeta procedure have been implemented. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate extent of ubiquitination and external phosphatidylserine (EPS) in sperm populations selected by combines density gradient centrifugation (DGC) and Zeta electric potential in comparison to DGC and neat semen samples.METHODS:
Semen samples were collected from 51 infertile men and divided into control, DGC and DGC-Zeta groups. Semen analysis was carried out according to World Health Organization criteria. The percentages of protamine deficiency, DNA fragmentation, EPS and ubiquitinated sperm were assessed by chromomycin A3 (CMA3), TUNEL, Annexin V, and immunostaining, respectively.RESULTS:
Sperm selected by the DGC-Zeta procedure presented a lower percentage of sperm with protamine deficiency, abnormal morphology and DNA fragmentation while the percentage of annexin V and ubiquitin-positive sperm increased.CONCLUSION:
The results of this study reveal that, DGC-Zeta improves the quality of the selected spermatozoa for ICSI and increases ubiquitination and EPS rates. We propose these alterations are part of the normal physiological process of capacitation.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Espermatozoides
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Centrifugación por Gradiente de Densidad
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Anexina A5
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Ubiquitina
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Ubiquitinación
Límite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Assist Reprod Genet
Asunto de la revista:
GENETICA
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MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Irán