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The effect of low dose of vinclozolin on reproductive tract development in CD1 outbred mice
Elzeinová, Fatima ; Pěknicová, Jana ; Nováková, Vendula ; Buckiová, Daniela ; Kubátová, Alena
The effect of a low dose of vinclozolin within the development of the reproductive tract during gestation (VIN-GD 15-22) and puberty (VIN-PND 23-44) in CD1 mice was tested. We found a decrease in the anogenital distance, prostate weight and pathology of testes in both experimental groups. Sperm counts decreased to 46% (VIN-GD) and to 81% (VIN-PND), and also the acrosomal state (evaluated by antiacrosomal antibody) decreased in both groups to 89% in comparison to the control group (100%). Sperm head abnormalities increased by approximately 18% and 13%, respectively. In this connection, the expression of some genes was changed (arosome-related gene (Acr), apoptosis related genes (p53, p21)). In conclusion, a low dose of vinclozolin affected the reproductive tract, sperm parameters and expression of selected genes in both experimental groups.
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The effect of low dose of vinclozolin on reproductive tract development in CD1 outbred mice
Pěknicová, Jana ; Elzeinová, Fatima ; Nováková, Vendula ; Buckiová, Daniela ; Kubátová, Alena
The effect of a low dose of vinclozolin within the development of the reproductive tract during gestation (VIN-GD 15-22) and puberty (VIN-PND 23-44) in CD1 mice was tested. We found a decrease in the anogenital distance, prostate weight and pathology of testes in both experimental groups. Sperm counts decreased to 46% (VIN-GD) and to 81% (VIN-PND), and also the acrosomal state (evaluated by antiacrosomal antibody) decreased in both groups to 89% in comparison to the control group (100%). Sperm head abnormalities increased by approximately 18% and 13%, respectively. In this connection, the expression of some genes was changed (arosome-related gene (Acr), apoptosis related genes (p53, p21)). In conclusion, a low dose of vinclozolin affected the reproductive tract, sperm parameters and expression of selected genes in both experimental groups.
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Povrchové proteiny spermie: původ, biochemické vlastnosti a úloha v reprodukci
Jonáková, Věra ; Postlerová, Pavla ; Tichá, M. ; Pěknicová, Jana
Seminal plasma proteins bind to the sperm surface at ejaculation and may modulate sperm properties during reproduction. Porcine spermadhesins (AQN, AWN, PSP) are secreted mainly by the seminal vesicles (SV), but their mRNAs have been found also in the cauda epididymis and prostate. Using specific polyclonal antibodies, PSP-I and PSP-II proteins were immunodetected in tissue extracts from cauda epididymis, prostate, SV and Cowper´s glands on the blots, and in secretory tissues of cauda epididymis, prostate and SV by indirect immunofluorescence. We localized PSP spermadhesins on epididymal and ejaculated spermatozoa. PSP proteins are produced not only by SV and prostate, but also by epididymis. Characterization of seminal plasma proteins expressed in the individual reproductive organs might help to understand their role in the reproduction process.
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Role of sperm surface proteins in reproduction
Jonáková, Věra ; Postlerová, Pavla ; Tichá, M. ; Pěknicová, Jana
Seminal plasma proteins bind to the sperm surface at ejaculation and may modulate sperm properties during reproduction. DQH sperm surface protein shows affinity to oviductal epithelium and zona pellucida (ZP) glycoproteins. The mRNA transcript of DQH protein was found in seminal vesicles (SV). DQH was immunodetected by monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) in SV extract and fluid, on SV tissue sections and on the membrane-associated acrosome part of ejaculated spermatozoa. These results confirmed the ability of DQH protein to bind to the sperm surface at ejaculation and to participate in the formation of the sperm reservoir in the porcine oviduct. Moreover, monoclonal antibodies reduced binding of sperm to oocytes and proved the role of DQH protein in the sperm-ZP primary binding.
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Effect of endocrine disruptors on mammalian fertility
Pěknicová, Jana ; Nováková, Vendula ; Buckiová, Daniela ; Boubelík, Michael ; Elzeinová, Fatima ; Kubátová, Alena
Endocrine system is one of the most important regulatory systems in the mammalian body. The endocrine disruptors (ED) can disrupt the function of the endocrine system but their activity is not a result of the physiological regulation. The effect of low dose of selected ED, bisphenol-A (BPA), p-nonylphenol (NP), diethylstilbestrol (DES), genistein (GEN), resveratrol (RES)), hormone (17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2)) and polybrominated compound (tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA)) within development of reproductive tract in outbred CD1 mice was tested. BPA and NP had a negative effect on reproductive organs morphology and mouse spermatozoa. The fertility of mice exposed to DES was disrupted. Contrary to that, treatment by GEN and RES had no effect on the fertility of mice but had some effect on their reproductive parameters except for sperm integrity. Synthetic hormone (EE2) and polybrominated compound (TBBPA) also affected on the organ weight, reproductive parameters and sperm quality.
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Detekce transferinu v placentách z normálních a patologických těhotenství
Králová, Alena ; Světlíková, M. ; Madar, J. ; Ulčová-Gallová, Z. ; Bukovský, A. ; Pěknicová, Jana
The placenta is one of the important sites for iron metabolism in human. It transfers the iron from the mother to the fetus. One of the major iron transport proteins is transferrin, which is a blood plasma protein crucial for iron uptake. Its localization and expression may be one of the markers to distinguish placental dysfunction. Differences of transferrin expression were foundbetween normal and abnormal placentae. Variations of its expression were detected in villous syncytiotrophoblast, which is in direct contact with maternal blood. In normal placentae, the expression of transferrin in syncytium was lower comparing to placentae with distinct pathologies. The results indicate that in the case of abnormal pregnancies, the fetus may require higher levels of transferrin in order to prevent iron depletion due to the stress from the placenta dysfunction
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Exprese a lokalizace inhibitoru akrosinu v kančím reprodukčním traktu
Jonáková, Věra ; Davidová, Nina ; Maňásková, Pavla
Proteinase inhibitors present in seminal plasma inactivate prematurely released sperm acrosin and protect spermatozoa and reproductive epithelium of the male and female reproductive tracts against proteolytic degradation. Acrosin inhibitor mRNA was detectable in epididymis, seminal vesicles, prostate and Cowperś glands. By indirect immunofluorescence, acrosin inhibitors were detected in the secretory tissues of cauda epididymis, prostate and SV, and on epididymal and ejaculated spermatozoa in the acrosomal region. The presence of inhibitors of the proteolytic enzymes in epididymis is very important for the regulation of the sperm membrane protein processing.
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Analýza samčí sterility způsobené T(16,17)43H chromosomální translokací
Čapková, Jana ; Homolka, David ; Ivánek, Robert ; Jansa, Petr ; Forejt, Jiří
Heterozygosity for certain mouse and human chromosomal rearrangements is characterized by male-limited sterility. Our model of a male-sterile chromosomal rearrangement represents mouse T(16;17)43H (T43) chromosomal translocation. The effect of the T43H translocation on spermatogenesis was studied. We analyzed meiosis in B10.T43/+ heterozygous male mice and we have obtained direct evidence on the transcriptional silencing of unsynapsed autosomal chromatin of the translocation quadrivalent and the subsequent failure of the X chromosome transcriptional inactivation at the mid-late pachytene of spermatogenesis.
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