Germ cell transplantation for the propagation of companion animals, non-domestic and endangered species

2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 732 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Dobrinski ◽  
A. J. Travis
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Germ Cell ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Germ Line ◽  
Genetic Manipulation ◽  
Mammalian Species ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Reproductive Potential ◽  
Embryonic Stem ◽  
Germ Cell Transplantation

The transplantation of spermatogonial stem cells between males results in a recipient animal producing spermatozoa carrying a donor’s haplotype. First pioneered in rodents, this technique has now been used in several animal species. Importantly, germ cell transplantation was successful between unrelated, immuno-competent large animals, whereas efficient donor-derived spermatogenesis in rodents requires syngeneic or immuno-compromised recipients. Transplantation requires four steps: recipient preparation, donor cell isolation, transplantation and identifying donor-derived spermatozoa. There are two main applications for this technology. First, genetic manipulation of isolated germ line stem cells and subsequent transplantation will result in production of transgenic spermatozoa. Transgenesis through the male germ line has tremendous potential in species in which embryonic stem cells are not available and somatic cell nuclear transfer and reprogramming pose several problems. Second, spermatogonial stem cell transplantation within or between species offers a means of preserving the reproductive potential of genetically valuable individuals. This might have significance in the captive propagation of non-domestic animals of high conservation value. Transplantation of germ cells is a uniquely valuable approach for the study, preservation and manipulation of male fertility in mammalian species.

Adeno‐associated virus (AAV)‐mediated transduction of male germ line stem cells results in transgene transmission after germ cell transplantation

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 374-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Honaramooz ◽  
Susan Megee ◽  
Wenxian Zeng ◽  
Margret M. Destrempes ◽  
Susan A. Overton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Germ Cell ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Germ Line ◽  
Male Germ Line ◽  
Adeno Associated Virus ◽  
Germ Cell Transplantation ◽  
Transgene Transmission

scholarly journals Spermatogonial stem cells from domestic animals: progress and prospects

Reproduction ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 147 (3) ◽  
pp. R65-R74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Zheng ◽  
Yaqing Zhang ◽  
Rongfeng Qu ◽  
Ying He ◽  
Xiue Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Germ Cell ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Embryonic Stem ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Spermatogonial Stem Cells ◽  
Germ Cell Transplantation

Spermatogenesis, an elaborate and male-specific process in adult testes by which a number of spermatozoa are produced constantly for male fertility, relies on spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs). As a sub-population of undifferentiated spermatogonia, SSCs are capable of both self-renewal (to maintain sufficient quantities) and differentiation into mature spermatozoa. SSCs are able to convert to pluripotent stem cells during in vitro culture, thus they could function as substitutes for human embryonic stem cells without ethical issues. In addition, this process does not require exogenous transcription factors necessary to produce induced-pluripotent stem cells from somatic cells. Moreover, combining genetic engineering with germ cell transplantation would greatly facilitate the generation of transgenic animals. Since germ cell transplantation into infertile recipient testes was first established in 1994, in vivo and in vitro study and manipulation of SSCs in rodent testes have been progressing at a staggering rate. By contrast, their counterparts in domestic animals, despite the failure to reach a comparable level, still burgeoned and showed striking advances. This review outlines the recent progressions of characterization, isolation, in vitro propagation, and transplantation of spermatogonia/SSCs from domestic animals, thereby shedding light on future exploration of these cells with high value, as well as contributing to the development of reproductive technology for large animals.

Testicular stem cells for fertility preservation: Preclinical studies on male germ cell transplantation and testicular grafting

2009 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Schlatt ◽  
Jens Ehmcke ◽  
Kirsi Jahnukainen
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Germ Cell ◽  
Fertility Preservation ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Male Germ Cell ◽  
Preclinical Studies ◽  
Germ Cell Transplantation

scholarly journals Male germ cell transplantation in livestock

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Hill ◽  
I. Dobrinski
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Germ Cell ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
Male Germ Cell ◽  
Seminiferous Tubules ◽  
Cell Transfer ◽  
Donor Sperm ◽  
Germ Cell Transplantation

Male germ cell transplantation is a powerful approach to study the control of spermatogenesis with the ultimate goal to enhance or suppress male fertility. In livestock animals, applications can be expanded to provide an alternative method of transgenesis and an alternative means of artificial insemination (AI). The transplantation technique uses testis stem cells, harvested from the donor animal. These donor stem cells are injected into seminiferous tubules, migrate from the lumen to relocate to the basement membrane and, amazingly, they can retain the capability to produce donor sperm in their new host. Adaptation of the mouse technique for livestock is progressing, with gradual gains in efficiency. Germ cell transfer in goats has produced offspring, but not yet in cattle and pigs. In goats and pigs, the applications of germ cell transplantation are mainly in facilitating transgenic animal production. In cattle, successful male germ cell transfer could create an alternative to AI in areas where it is impractical. Large-scale culture of testis stem cells would enhance the use of elite bulls by providing a renewable source of stem cells for transfer. Although still in a developmental state, germ cell transplantation is an emerging technology with the potential to create new opportunities in livestock production.

scholarly journals New directions in assisted breeding techniques for fish conservation

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Rivers ◽  
Jonathan Daly ◽  
Peter Temple-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Germ Cell ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Captive Breeding ◽  
Germ Line ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Germ Cell Transplantation ◽  
Spawning Periods ◽  
Breeding Techniques

Fish populations continue to decline globally, signalling the need for new initiatives to conserve endangered species. Over the past two decades, with advances in our understanding of fish germ line biology, new exsitu management strategies for fish genetics and reproduction have focused on the use of germ line cells. The development of germ cell transplantation techniques for the purposes of propagating fish species, most commonly farmed species such as salmonids, has been gaining interest among conservation scientists as a means of regenerating endangered species. Previously, exsitu conservation methods in fish have been restricted to the cryopreservation of gametes or maintaining captive breeding colonies, both of which face significant challenges that have restricted their widespread implementation. However, advances in germ cell transplantation techniques have made its application in endangered species tangible. Using this approach, it is possible to preserve the genetics of fish species at any stage in their reproductive cycle regardless of sexual maturity or the limitations of brief annual spawning periods. Combining cryopreservation and germ cell transplantation will greatly expand our ability to preserve functional genetic samples from threatened species, to secure fish biodiversity and to produce new individuals to enhance or restore native populations.

Attempts towards derivation and establishment of bovine embryonic stem cell-like cultures

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poul Maddox-Hyttel ◽  
Jakob O. Gjørret
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Adult Stem Cells ◽  
Germ Line ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Mammalian Species ◽  
Embryonic Stem ◽  
Transgenic Animals ◽  
Great Expectations ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Germ Line Transmission

Current knowledge on the biology of mammalian embryonic stem cells (ESC) is stunningly sparse in light of their potential value in studies of development, functional genomics, generation of transgenic animals and human medicine. Despite many efforts to derive ESC from other mammalian species, ESC that retain their capacity for germ line transmission have only been verified in the mouse. However, the criterion of germ line transmission may not need to be fulfilled for exploitation of other abilities of these cells. Promising results with human ESC-like cells and adult stem cells have nourished great expectations for their potential use in regenerative medicine. However, such an application is far from reality and substantial research is required to elucidate aspects of the basic biology of pluripotent cells, as well as safety issues associated with the use of such cells in therapy. In this context, methods for the derivation, propagation and differentiation of ESC-like cultures from domestic animals would be highly desirable as biologically relevant models. Here, we review previously published efforts to establish bovine ESC-like cells and describe a procedure used in attempts to derive similar cells from bovine Day 12 embryos.

scholarly journals Generation of multipotent cell lines from a distinct population of male germ line stem cells

Reproduction ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 135 (6) ◽  
pp. 771-784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fariborz Izadyar ◽  
Francis Pau ◽  
Joel Marh ◽  
Natalia Slepko ◽  
Tracy Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Germ Cell ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Germ Line ◽  
Es Cells ◽  
Embryonic Stem ◽  
Complex Mixture ◽  
Neural Cells ◽  
Differentiation Potential

Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) maintain spermatogenesis by self-renewal and generation of spermatogonia committed to differentiation. Under certain in vitro conditions, SSCs from both neonatal and adult mouse testis can reportedly generate multipotent germ cell (mGC) lines that have characteristics and differentiation potential similar to embryonic stem (ES) cells. However, mGCs generated in different laboratories showed different germ cell characteristics, i.e., some retain their SSC properties and some have lost them completely. This raises an important question: whether mGC lines have been generated from different subpopulations in the mouse testes. To unambiguously identify and track germ line stem cells, we utilized a transgenic mouse model expressing green fluorescence protein under the control of a germ cell-specific Pou5f1 (Oct4) promoter. We found two distinct populations among the germ line stem cells with regard to their expression of transcription factor Pou5f1 and c-Kit receptor. Only the POU5F1+/c-Kit+ subset of mouse germ line stem cells, when isolated from either neonatal or adult testes and cultured in a complex mixture of growth factors, generates cell lines that express pluripotent ES markers, i.e., Pou5f1, Nanog, Sox2, Rex1, Dppa5, SSEA-1, and alkaline phosphatase, exhibit high telomerase activity, and differentiate into multiple lineages, including beating cardiomyocytes, neural cells, and chondrocytes. These data clearly show the existence of two distinct populations within germ line stem cells: one destined to become SSC and the other with the ability to generate multipotent cell lines with some pluripotent characteristics. These findings raise interesting questions about the relativity of pluripotency and the plasticity of germ line stem cells.

scholarly journals Non-viral transfection of goat germline stem cells by nucleofection results in production of transgenic sperm after germ cell transplantation

2012 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 255-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Zeng ◽  
L. Tang ◽  
A. Bondareva ◽  
J. Luo ◽  
S.O. Megee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Germ Cell ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Germline Stem Cells ◽  
Germ Cell Transplantation ◽  
Viral Transfection

scholarly journals Resf1 supports embryonic stem cell self-renewal and effective germline entry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matus Vojtek ◽  
Ian Chambers
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Germ Cell ◽  
Germ Line ◽  
Primordial Germ Cell ◽  
Embryonic Stem ◽  
Cell Specification ◽  
Self Renewal ◽  
Downstream Target ◽  
Germ Cell Specification

Retroelement silencing factor 1 (Resf1) interacts with the key regulators of mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) Oct4 and Nanog, and its absence results in sterility of mice. However, the function of Resf1 in ESCs and germ line specification is poorly understood. In this study, we used Resf1 knockout cell lines to determine the requirements of RESF1 for ESCs self-renewal and for in vitro specification of ESCs into primordial germ cell-like cells (PGCLCs). We found that deletion of Resf1 in ESCs cultured in serum and LIF reduces self-renewal potential whereas episomal expression of RESF1 has a modest positive effect on ESC self-renewal. In addition, RESF1 is not required for the capacity of NANOG and its downstream target ESRRB to drive self-renewal in the absence of LIF. However, Resf1 deletion reduces efficiency of PGCLC differentiation in vitro. These results identify Resf1 as a novel player in the regulation of pluripotent stem cells and germ cell specification.

scholarly journals Aging- and temperature-related activity of spermatogonial stem cells for germ cell transplantation in medaka

2020 ◽  
Vol 155 ◽  
pp. 213-221
Author(s):  
Rungsun Duangkaew ◽  
Fumi Kezuka ◽  
Kensuke Ichida ◽  
Surintorn Boonanuntanasarn ◽  
Goro Yoshizaki
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Germ Cell ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Spermatogonial Stem Cells ◽  
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