scholarly journals Reassessment of the proteomic composition and function of extracellular vesicles in the seminal plasma

Endocrinology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanshu Wang ◽  
Yu Zhu ◽  
Chunhua Tang ◽  
Zhiyang Zhou ◽  
Zhengquan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Vesicles ◽  
Seminal Plasma ◽  
Acrosome Reaction ◽  
Glutathione S Transferase ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Protein Components ◽  
Gradient Fractionation ◽  
And Function ◽  
Extracellular Matter ◽  
Sperm Acrosome Reaction

Abstract Seminal plasma contains a high concentration of extracellular vesicles (EVs). The heterogeneity of small EVs or the presence of non-vesicular extracellular matter (NV) pose major obstacles in understanding the composition and function of seminal EVs. In this study, we employed high-resolution density gradient fractionation to accurately characterize the composition and function of seminal EVs and NV. We found that the seminal EVs could be divided into three different subtypes, namely high-density EV (EV-H), medium-density EV (EV-M), and low-density EV (EV-L) after purification using iodixanol,while NV was successfully isolated. EVs and NV display different features in size, shape and expression of some classic exosome markers. Both EV-H and NV could markedly promote sperm motility and capacitation compared with EV-M and EV-L, whereas only the NV fraction induced sperm acrosome reaction. Proteomic analysis results showed that EV-H, EV-M, EV-L, and NV had different protein components and were involved in different physiological functions. Further study showed that EV-M might reduce the production of sperm intrinsic reactive oxygen species (ROS) through Glutathione S-transferase Mu 2 (GSTM2).This study provides novel insights into important aspects of seminal EVs constituents and sounder footing to explore their functional properties in male fertility.

scholarly journals Functional Aspects of Seminal Plasma in Bird Reproduction

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (16) ◽  
pp. 5664
Author(s):  
Julian Santiago-Moreno ◽  
Elisabeth Blesbois
Keyword(s):  
Seminal Plasma ◽  
Ion Homeostasis ◽  
Sperm Concentration ◽  
Cellular Functions ◽  
Functional Aspects ◽  
Reproductive Techniques ◽  
Sperm Survival ◽  
Protein Components ◽  
And Function

This review provides an updated overview of the seminal plasma composition, and the role of metabolic and protein components on the sperm function of avian species. In addition, the implication of seminal plasma on assisted reproductive techniques of birds was discussed. The semen of birds usually has exceptionally high sperm concentration with relatively little seminal plasma, but this contributes to very fast changes in sperm metabolism and function. The biochemical characteristics and physiological roles of the various seminal plasma components in birds (carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, hormones, and proteins) are poorly understood. Seminal plasma content of proteins has an action on most cellular functions: metabolism, immunity, oxido-reduction regulation, proteolysis, apoptosis, ion homeostasis, and antimicrobial defenses. The variable amount of many proteins is related to a different fertility capacity of poultry sperm. The role of seminal plasma on semen conservation (chilling and freezing) remains largely a matter of speculation, as both inhibitory and stimulating effects have been found. Whereas the presence of seminal plasma did not seem to affect the sperm survival after freezing–thawing, DNA fragmentation is lower in the absence of seminal plasma. The molecular basis of the influence of seminal plasma on sperm cryo-resistance was also discussed in the present review.

scholarly journals Extracellular vesicles as mediators and markers of acute organ injury: current concepts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birte Weber ◽  
Niklas Franz ◽  
Ingo Marzi ◽  
Dirk Henrich ◽  
Liudmila Leppik
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Vesicles ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Organ Injury ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
Incidence And Mortality ◽  
New Biomarkers ◽  
And Function

AbstractDue to the continued high incidence and mortality rate worldwide, there is a need to develop new strategies for the quick, precise, and valuable recognition of presenting injury pattern in traumatized and poly-traumatized patients. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been shown to facilitate intercellular communication processes between cells in close proximity as well as distant cells in healthy and disease organisms. miRNAs and proteins transferred by EVs play biological roles in maintaining normal organ structure and function under physiological conditions. In pathological conditions, EVs change the miRNAs and protein cargo composition, mediating or suppressing the injury consequences. Therefore, incorporating EVs with their unique protein and miRNAs signature into the list of promising new biomarkers is a logical next step. In this review, we discuss the general characteristics and technical aspects of EVs isolation and characterization. We discuss results of recent in vitro, in vivo, and patients study describing the role of EVs in different inflammatory diseases and traumatic organ injuries. miRNAs and protein signature of EVs found in patients with acute organ injury are also debated.

scholarly journals Alcohol-and-HIV-Induced Lysosomal Dysfunction Regulates Extracellular Vesicles Secretion in Vitro and in Liver-Humanized Mice

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Raghubendra Singh Dagur ◽  
Moses New-Aaron ◽  
Murali Ganesan ◽  
Weimin Wang ◽  
Svetlana Romanova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Extracellular Vesicles ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Human Hepatocytes ◽  
In Vivo Studies ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Humanized Mouse Model ◽  
And Function

Background: Alcohol abuse is common in people living with HIV-1 and dramaticallyenhances the severity of HIV-induced liver damage by inducing oxidative stress and lysosomaldysfunction in the liver cells. We hypothesize that the increased release of extracellular vesicles(EVs) in hepatocytes and liver humanized mouse model is linked to lysosome dysfunction. Methods:The study was performed on primary human hepatocytes and human hepatoma RLWXP-GFP (Huh7.5 cells stably transfected with CYP2E1 and XPack-GFP) cells and validated on ethanol-fed liverhumanizedfumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (Fah)-/-, Rag2-/-, common cytokine receptor gamma chainknockout (FRG-KO) mice. Cells and mice were infected with HIV-1ADA virus. Results: We observedan increase in the secretion of EVs associated with a decrease in lysosomal activity and expressionof lysosomal-associated membrane protein 1. Next-generation RNA sequencing of primary humanhepatocytes revealed 63 differentially expressed genes, with 13 downregulated and 50 upregulatedgenes in the alcohol–HIV-treated group. Upstream regulator analysis of differentially expressedgenes through Ingenuity Pathway Analysis identified transcriptional regulators affecting downstreamgenes associated with increased oxidative stress, lysosomal associated disease, and function andEVs biogenesis. Our in vitro findings were corroborated by in vivo studies on human hepatocytetransplantedhumanized mice, indicating that intensive EVs’ generation by human hepatocytes andtheir secretion to serum was associated with increased oxidative stress and reduction in lysosomalactivities triggered by HIV infection and ethanol diet. Conclusion: HIV-and-ethanol-metabolisminducedEVs release is tightly controlled by lysosome status in hepatocytes and participates in thedevelopment of double-insult-induced liver injury.

α-L-fucosidase from bull seminal plasma: Its purification and acrosome reaction promoting property

1986 ◽  
Vol 137 (3) ◽  
pp. 1061-1068 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.N. Srivastava ◽  
K. Arbtan ◽  
G.H. Takei ◽  
T.T.F. Huang ◽  
R. Yanagimachi
Keyword(s):  
Seminal Plasma ◽  
Acrosome Reaction

Native zona pellucida structure is required for completion of sperm acrosome reaction in porcine fertilization

1994 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 1307-1313 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Yoshizawa ◽  
T. Nagai ◽  
N. Yonezawa ◽  
M. Nakano
Keyword(s):  
Zona Pellucida ◽  
Acrosome Reaction ◽  
Sperm Acrosome Reaction ◽  
Sperm Acrosome

Spermatozoa and seminal plasma small extracellular vesicles miRNAs as biomarkers of boar semen cryotolerance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Pedrosa ◽  
Mariana A. Torres ◽  
Diego V. Alkmin ◽  
Jorge E.P. Pinzon ◽  
Simone Maria M.K. Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Vesicles ◽  
Seminal Plasma ◽  
Boar Semen

TAMI-73. GLIOBLASTOMA CELL POPULATIONS WITH DISTINCT ONCOGENIC PROGRAMS RELEASE PODOPLANIN AS PROCOAGULANT EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_6) ◽  
pp. vi213-vi213
Author(s):  
Nadim Tawil ◽  
Rayhaan Bassawon ◽  
Brian Meehan ◽  
Laura Montermini ◽  
Ali Nehme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Extracellular Vesicles ◽  
Glioblastoma Cell ◽  
Activation Markers ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Gradient Fractionation ◽  
D Dimer

Abstract BACKGROUND Vascular anomalies, including thrombosis, are a hallmark of glioblastoma (GBM) and an aftermath of dysregulated cancer cell genome and epigenome. Up-regulation of podoplanin (PDPN) by cancer cells has recently been linked to an increased risk of venous thromboembolism in glioblastoma patients. Thus, regulation of this platelet activating protein by transforming events and release from cancer cells is of considerable interest. AIMS I. Investigate the pattern of PDPN expression and characterize PDPN-expressing cellular populations in GBM. II. Evaluate the contribution of oncogenic drivers to PDPN expression in GBM models. III. Investigate the potential involvement of extracellular vesicles (EVs) as a mechanism for systemic dissemination of PDPN and tissue factor (TF). IV. Examine the role of PDPN in intratumoral and systemic thrombosis. METHODS Bioinformatics (single-cell and bulk transcriptome data mining), GBM cell lines and stem cell lines, xenograft models in mice, ELISA assays for PDPN and TF, platelet (PF4) and clotting activation markers (D-dimer), EV electron microscopy, density gradient fractionation, and nano-flow cytometry. RESULTS PDPN is expressed by distinct glioblastoma cell subpopulations (mesenchymal) and downregulated by oncogenic mutations of EGFR and IDH1 genes, via changes in chromatin modifications (EZH2) and DNA methylation, respectively. GBM cells exteriorize PDPN and/or TF as cargo of exosome-like EVs shed both in vitro and in vivo. Injection of glioma PDPN-EVs activates platelets. Increase of platelet activation (PF4) or coagulation markers (D-dimer) occurs in mice harboring the corresponding glioma xenografts expressing PDPN or TF, respectively. Co-expression of PDPN and TF by GBM cells cooperatively increases tumor microthrombosis. CONCLUSION Distinct cellular subsets drive multiple facets of GBM-associated thrombosis and may represent targets for diagnosis and intervention. We suggest that the preponderance of PDPN expression as a risk factor in glioblastoma and the involvement of platelets may merit investigating anti-platelets for potential inclusion in thrombosis management in GBM.

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