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Altered expression of the DNA repair protein, N-methylpurine-DNA glycosylase (MPG) in human gonads. 2002

Nam Keun Kim, and Hee Jung An, and Hyun Joo Kim, and Tae Jong Sohn, and Rabindra Roy, and Doyeun Oh, and Jung Yong Ahn, and Tae Sun Hwang, and Kwang Yul Cha
Department of Biochemistry and Institute for Clinical Research, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Sungnam, Korea. nkkim@cha.ac.kr

BACKGROUND The multifunctional mammalian MPG is responsible for a damaged DNA base in the nucleus. The DNA repair enzyme is transported from the cytoplasm to nucleus to repair the DNA base when it is damaged. If the enzyme does not work properly, the damaged DNA may lead to carcinogenesis, cell death, aging or infertility. METHODS This study was performed to determine mRNA expression and intracellular localization of the DNA repair protein, N-methylpurine-DNA glycosylase (MPG), in human ovary and testicular tissues, particularly in epithelial ovarian tumor and spermatogenic (maturation) arrest infertile patients, by RT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining using human MPG monoclonal antibody. RESULTS MPG mRNA expression in epithelial ovarian tumor and spermatogenic arrest testis tissues was slightly higher than in normal ovarian and testicular tissues, respectively. The present study demonstrated new and unexpected patterns of cellular and subcellular localization of this enzyme. In a normal ovary, immunostaining for MPG was observed in the nucleus of oocyte, granulosa and stromal cells. MPG was stained mostly in the nucleus and faintly-stained in the cytoplasm of normal coelomic epithelium as well as in benign epithelial ovarian tumors. However, the MPG expression of the nucleus in malignant epithelial tumors, both serous and mucinous type, disappeared. The spermatocyte and Leydig cells in normal testis were immunostained only in the cytoplasm. The spermatocyte and Leydig cells in spermatogenic arrest testis tissues showed up both in the nucleus and cytoplasm. The subcellular localization of MPG in the tissues tested was heterogeneous, while the altered MPG expression was found in ovarian tumor and spermatogenic arrest testis. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest MPG's role in human gonadal tissues and raise the possibility that the altered mRNA level and intracellular localization could be associated with ovarian tumorigenesis and male infertility.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007150 Immunohistochemistry Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents. Immunocytochemistry,Immunogold Techniques,Immunogold-Silver Techniques,Immunohistocytochemistry,Immunolabeling Techniques,Immunogold Technics,Immunogold-Silver Technics,Immunolabeling Technics,Immunogold Silver Technics,Immunogold Silver Techniques,Immunogold Technic,Immunogold Technique,Immunogold-Silver Technic,Immunogold-Silver Technique,Immunolabeling Technic,Immunolabeling Technique,Technic, Immunogold,Technic, Immunogold-Silver,Technic, Immunolabeling,Technics, Immunogold,Technics, Immunogold-Silver,Technics, Immunolabeling,Technique, Immunogold,Technique, Immunogold-Silver,Technique, Immunolabeling,Techniques, Immunogold,Techniques, Immunogold-Silver,Techniques, Immunolabeling
D007248 Infertility, Male The inability of the male to effect FERTILIZATION of an OVUM after a specified period of unprotected intercourse. Male sterility is permanent infertility. Sterility, Male,Sub-Fertility, Male,Subfertility, Male,Male Infertility,Male Sterility,Male Sub-Fertility,Male Subfertility,Sub Fertility, Male
D008297 Male Males
D009699 N-Glycosyl Hydrolases A class of enzymes involved in the hydrolysis of the N-glycosidic bond of nitrogen-linked sugars. Glycoside Hydrolases, Nitrogen-linked,Hydrolases, N-Glycosyl,Nucleosidase,Nucleosidases,Nucleoside Hydrolase,Nitrogen-linked Glycoside Hydrolases,Nucleoside Hydrolases,Glycoside Hydrolases, Nitrogen linked,Hydrolase, Nucleoside,Hydrolases, N Glycosyl,Hydrolases, Nitrogen-linked Glycoside,Hydrolases, Nucleoside,N Glycosyl Hydrolases,Nitrogen linked Glycoside Hydrolases
D010051 Ovarian Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the OVARY. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant. They are classified according to the tissue of origin, such as the surface EPITHELIUM, the stromal endocrine cells, and the totipotent GERM CELLS. Cancer of Ovary,Ovarian Cancer,Cancer of the Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovarian,Ovary Cancer,Ovary Neoplasms,Cancer, Ovarian,Cancer, Ovary,Cancers, Ovarian,Cancers, Ovary,Neoplasm, Ovarian,Neoplasm, Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovary,Ovarian Cancers,Ovarian Neoplasm,Ovary Cancers,Ovary Neoplasm
D010053 Ovary The reproductive organ (GONADS) in female animals. In vertebrates, the ovary contains two functional parts: the OVARIAN FOLLICLE for the production of female germ cells (OOGENESIS); and the endocrine cells (GRANULOSA CELLS; THECA CELLS; and LUTEAL CELLS) for the production of ESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE. Ovaries
D003593 Cytoplasm The part of a cell that contains the CYTOSOL and small structures excluding the CELL NUCLEUS; MITOCHONDRIA; and large VACUOLES. (Glick, Glossary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1990) Protoplasm,Cytoplasms,Protoplasms
D004249 DNA Damage Injuries to DNA that introduce deviations from its normal, intact structure and which may, if left unrepaired, result in a MUTATION or a block of DNA REPLICATION. These deviations may be caused by physical or chemical agents and occur by natural or unnatural, introduced circumstances. They include the introduction of illegitimate bases during replication or by deamination or other modification of bases; the loss of a base from the DNA backbone leaving an abasic site; single-strand breaks; double strand breaks; and intrastrand (PYRIMIDINE DIMERS) or interstrand crosslinking. Damage can often be repaired (DNA REPAIR). If the damage is extensive, it can induce APOPTOSIS. DNA Injury,DNA Lesion,DNA Lesions,Genotoxic Stress,Stress, Genotoxic,Injury, DNA,DNA Injuries
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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