Expression patterns of male germ cell markers in cryptorchid pig testes. 2019

Hyun-Jung Park, and Hyuk Song, and Jae-Seok Woo, and Hak-Jae Chung, and Jin-Ki Park, and Kwang-Hyun Cho, and Joon Mo Yeo, and Won-Young Lee
Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.

Male germ cell apoptosis has been described in heat-damaged testes by cryptorchidism. In the present study, wild type pig testes were compared with cryptorchid testes via histological and immunohistological analyses. Spermatozoa were not detected in two cryptorchid testes and the diameters of seminiferous tubules were significantly reduced in cryptorchid pig testes compared with wild type pig testes. Cells expressing marker genes for undifferentiated spermatogonia, such as protein gene product 9.5 was significantly decreased in cryptochid pig testes. In addition, the numbers of cells expressing DEAD-box polypeptide 4 (VASA), synaptonemal complex protein 3, protamine, and acrosin (a biomarker of spermatocyte, spermatid, and spermatozoa) were significantly reduced in cryptochid pig testes. However, the number of vimentin-expressing Sertoli cells was not changed or was significantly increased in cryptorchid pig testes. This result indicates that male germ cells are specifically damaged by heat in cryptorchid pig testes and not Sertoli cells. These findings will facilitate the further study of spermatogenesis and the specific mechanisms by which cryptorchidism causes male infertility.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011479 Protamines A group of simple proteins that yield basic amino acids on hydrolysis and that occur combined with nucleic acid in the sperm of fish. Protamines contain very few kinds of amino acids. Protamine sulfate combines with heparin to form a stable inactive complex; it is used to neutralize the anticoagulant action of heparin in the treatment of heparin overdose. (From Merck Index, 11th ed; Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p692) Protamine,Protamine Sulfate,Protamine Chloride,Chloride, Protamine,Sulfate, Protamine
D003456 Cryptorchidism A developmental defect in which a TESTIS or both TESTES failed to descend from high in the ABDOMEN to the bottom of the SCROTUM. Testicular descent is essential to normal SPERMATOGENESIS which requires temperature lower than the BODY TEMPERATURE. Cryptorchidism can be subclassified by the location of the maldescended testis. Testis, Undescended,Abdominal Cryptorchidism,Bilateral Cryptorchidism,Cryptorchidism, Unilateral Or Bilateral,Cryptorchism,Inguinal Cryptorchidism,Testes, Undescended,Undescended Testis,Unilateral Cryptorchidism,Cryptorchidism, Abdominal,Cryptorchidism, Bilateral,Cryptorchidism, Inguinal,Cryptorchidism, Unilateral,Undescended Testes
D005786 Gene Expression Regulation Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control (induction or repression) of gene action at the level of transcription or translation. Gene Action Regulation,Regulation of Gene Expression,Expression Regulation, Gene,Regulation, Gene Action,Regulation, Gene Expression
D000176 Acrosin A trypsin-like enzyme of spermatozoa which is not inhibited by alpha 1 antitrypsin. Acrosomal proteinase,Akrosin,M beta-Acrosin,M beta Acrosin,beta-Acrosin, M,proteinase, Acrosomal
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012671 Seminiferous Tubules The convoluted tubules in the TESTIS where sperm are produced (SPERMATOGENESIS) and conveyed to the RETE TESTIS. Spermatogenic tubules are composed of developing germ cells and the supporting SERTOLI CELLS. Seminiferous Tubule,Tubule, Seminiferous,Tubules, Seminiferous
D013090 Spermatocytes Male germ cells derived from SPERMATOGONIA. The euploid primary spermatocytes undergo MEIOSIS and give rise to the haploid secondary spermatocytes which in turn give rise to SPERMATIDS. Spermiocytes,Spermatocyte,Spermiocyte
D013552 Swine Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA). Phacochoerus,Pigs,Suidae,Warthogs,Wart Hogs,Hog, Wart,Hogs, Wart,Wart Hog
D013573 Synaptonemal Complex The three-part structure of ribbon-like proteinaceous material that serves to align and join the paired homologous CHROMOSOMES. It is formed during the ZYGOTENE STAGE of the first meiotic division. It is a prerequisite for CROSSING OVER. Synaptinemal Complex,Complex, Synaptinemal,Complex, Synaptonemal

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