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Therapeutic influence of Sertoli cells on the effects of oxidative stress in germ cells
Hynková, Marie ; Tlapáková, Tereza (advisor) ; Frolíková, Michaela (referee)
Sertoli cells are somatic cells found in the testes and have a function in supporting spermatogenesis and germ cell nutrition, but also in maintaining an anti-inflammatory environment and forming the blood-testicular barrier in the testes. They are intensively researched for their immunomodulating properties which can be used in transplant medicine or as a therapeutic tool in regenerative medicine. Following previous research confirming that mouse Sertoli cells share some characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells and have multipotent differentiation potential in vitro, experiments were conducted to determine their therapeutic capabilities. Sertoli cells have demonstrated the ability to promote the maintenance of sperm motility during testicular inflammation and reduce the amount of immotile sperm in vivo. Based on preliminary results, they can also reduce the amount of ROS produced by testicular cells affected by oxidative stress in vitro. Keywords: Sertoli cells, germ cells, infertility, oxidative stress, ROS
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Expression and localization of alpha V and alpha 3 integrins in male germ cells of selected mammalian species
Bajerová, Kateřina ; Frolíková, Michaela (advisor) ; Krejčová, Tereza (referee)
Integrins are transmembrane glycoproteins mediating cell-cell adhesion and ensuring communication between extracellular matrix and cell cytoskeleton. The presence of integrin subunits has already been described on somatic cells, as well as on oocytes and sperm cells. In oocyte plasma membrane, integrins together with tetraspanins are involved in the formation of vast molecular webs. Analogical structures have been recently discovered in sperm plasma membrane as well. While the role of integrins on oocyte has been researched quite extensively, there is much less known about its presence and function on sperm. This Master's thesis focuses on expression and localization of integrins alpha V and alpha 3 on acrosome-intact sperm and its comparison between mouse, pig and human sperm cells. Furthermore, this thesis also describes relocation of the alpha V integrin after the acrosome reaction, which is an essential step of sperm maturation. Using confocal microscopy, the alpha V integrin localization was detected in acrosomal cap area of acrosome-intact sperm of all selected species. After acrosome reaction, the alpha V integrin relocated and was depicted in postacrosomal region and equatorial segment of acrosome-reacted sperm. Immunodetection revealed a decreasing expression of the alpha V integrin in...
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