Localisation and function of glucose transporter GLUT1 in chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) spermatozoa: relationship between ATP production pathways and flagellar motility.
Reprod Fertil Dev
; 32(7): 697-705, 2020 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Glucose plays an important role in sperm flagellar motility and fertility via glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation, although the primary mechanisms for ATP generation vary between species. The glucose transporter 1 (GLUT1) is a high-affinity isoform and a major glucose transporter in mammalian spermatozoa. However, in avian spermatozoa, the glucose metabolic pathways are poorly characterised. This study demonstrates that GLUT1 plays a major role in glucose-mediated motility of chicken spermatozoa. Using specific antibodies and ligand, we found that GLUT1 was specifically localised to the midpiece. Sperm motility analysis showed that glucose supported sperm movement during incubation for 0-80min. However, this was abolished by the addition of a GLUT1 inhibitor, concomitant with a substantial decrease in glucose uptake and ATP production, followed by elevated mitochondrial activity in response to glucose addition. More potent inhibition of ATP production and mitochondrial activity was observed in response to treatment with uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation. Because mitochondrial inhibition only reduced a subset of sperm movements, we investigated the localisation of the glycolytic pathway and showed glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and hexokinase I at the midpiece and principal piece of the flagellum. The results of this study provide new insights into the mechanisms involved in ATP production pathways in avian spermatozoa.
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Cola del Espermatozoide
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Espermatozoides
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Adenosina Trifosfato
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Pollos
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Transportador de Glucosa de Tipo 1
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2020
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