Effect of ultraviolet C irradiation on human sperm motility and lipid peroxidation. 2010

Elen R S Torres, and Cilia Abad, and Sandy Piñero, and Teresa Proverbio, and Reinaldo Marín, and Fulgencio Proverbio, and María I Camejo
Universidad Simón Bolívar (USB), Departamento de Biología de Organismos, Caracas, Venezuela.

OBJECTIVE Ultraviolet C (UVC) irradiation of aqueous solutions is known to be a good source of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The aim of this study is to examine the effect of increasing doses of UVC irradiation, in the presence and absence of the antioxidant butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), on human sperm motility and lipid peroxidation of its membranes. METHODS Human sperm samples were irradiated with UVC light (254 nm) for different periods of time. A computer-assisted semen analysis of sperm motility was carried out after UV irradiation. The percentage of motile sperm (%MOT), progressive motility, straight line velocity (VSL), curvilinear velocity (VCL) and the percentage of linearity (%LIN) were evaluated. The level of lipid peroxidation of sperm membranes was estimated by measurement of the thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS). RESULTS UVC irradiation of human spermatozoa produced a diminution of the sperm motility (%MOT, progressive motility, VSL, VCL, %LIN), viability and, concomitantly, an increase of the level of lipid peroxidation of the sperm membranes. The observed effects of the UVC irradiation were prevented by addition of the antioxidant BHT, indicating that the effects of UVC on the tested sperm parameters are mediated by an important rise in lipid peroxidation of the sperm membrane. CONCLUSIONS Lipid peroxidation of the human sperm plasma membrane leads to a decrease in the sperm motility (%MOT, progressive motility, VSL, VCL, %LIN) and viability. The protective effect of BHT on the UVC-irradiated sperm cells indicates the effects of ROS on sperm function.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002084 Butylated Hydroxytoluene A di-tert-butyl PHENOL with antioxidant properties. Butylhydroxytoluene,2,6-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylphenol,2,6-Di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol,2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol,2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol,4-Methyl-2,6-ditertbutylphenol,BHT,Di-tert-butyl-methylphenol,Dibunol,Ionol,Ionol (BHT),2,6 Di t butyl 4 methylphenol,2,6 Di tert butyl 4 methylphenol,2,6 Di tert butyl p cresol,4 Methyl 2,6 ditertbutylphenol,Di tert butyl methylphenol,Hydroxytoluene, Butylated
D002462 Cell Membrane The lipid- and protein-containing, selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Plasma Membrane,Cytoplasmic Membrane,Cell Membranes,Cytoplasmic Membranes,Membrane, Cell,Membrane, Cytoplasmic,Membrane, Plasma,Membranes, Cell,Membranes, Cytoplasmic,Membranes, Plasma,Plasma Membranes
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000975 Antioxidants Naturally occurring or synthetic substances that inhibit or retard oxidation reactions. They counteract the damaging effects of oxidation in animal tissues. Anti-Oxidant,Antioxidant,Antioxidant Activity,Endogenous Antioxidant,Endogenous Antioxidants,Anti-Oxidant Effect,Anti-Oxidant Effects,Anti-Oxidants,Antioxidant Effect,Antioxidant Effects,Activity, Antioxidant,Anti Oxidant,Anti Oxidant Effect,Anti Oxidant Effects,Anti Oxidants,Antioxidant, Endogenous,Antioxidants, Endogenous
D013081 Sperm Motility Movement characteristics of SPERMATOZOA in a fresh specimen. It is measured as the percentage of sperms that are moving, and as the percentage of sperms with productive flagellar motion such as rapid, linear, and forward progression. Motilities, Sperm,Motility, Sperm,Sperm Motilities
D013094 Spermatozoa Mature male germ cells derived from SPERMATIDS. As spermatids move toward the lumen of the SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES, they undergo extensive structural changes including the loss of cytoplasm, condensation of CHROMATIN into the SPERM HEAD, formation of the ACROSOME cap, the SPERM MIDPIECE and the SPERM TAIL that provides motility. Sperm,Spermatozoon,X-Bearing Sperm,X-Chromosome-Bearing Sperm,Y-Bearing Sperm,Y-Chromosome-Bearing Sperm,Sperm, X-Bearing,Sperm, X-Chromosome-Bearing,Sperm, Y-Bearing,Sperm, Y-Chromosome-Bearing,Sperms, X-Bearing,Sperms, X-Chromosome-Bearing,Sperms, Y-Bearing,Sperms, Y-Chromosome-Bearing,X Bearing Sperm,X Chromosome Bearing Sperm,X-Bearing Sperms,X-Chromosome-Bearing Sperms,Y Bearing Sperm,Y Chromosome Bearing Sperm,Y-Bearing Sperms,Y-Chromosome-Bearing Sperms
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor
D014466 Ultraviolet Rays That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum immediately below the visible range and extending into the x-ray frequencies. The longer wavelengths (near-UV or biotic or vital rays) are necessary for the endogenous synthesis of vitamin D and are also called antirachitic rays; the shorter, ionizing wavelengths (far-UV or abiotic or extravital rays) are viricidal, bactericidal, mutagenic, and carcinogenic and are used as disinfectants. Actinic Rays,Black Light, Ultraviolet,UV Light,UV Radiation,Ultra-Violet Rays,Ultraviolet Light,Ultraviolet Radiation,Actinic Ray,Light, UV,Light, Ultraviolet,Radiation, UV,Radiation, Ultraviolet,Ray, Actinic,Ray, Ultra-Violet,Ray, Ultraviolet,Ultra Violet Rays,Ultra-Violet Ray,Ultraviolet Black Light,Ultraviolet Black Lights,Ultraviolet Radiations,Ultraviolet Ray
D015227 Lipid Peroxidation Peroxidase catalyzed oxidation of lipids using hydrogen peroxide as an electron acceptor. Lipid Peroxidations,Peroxidation, Lipid,Peroxidations, Lipid

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