The characteristics of proteome and metabolome associated with contrasting sperm motility in goat seminal plasma

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baoyu Jia ◽  
Jiangchong Liang ◽  
Chunrong Lv ◽  
Sameeullah Memon ◽  
Yi Fang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Seminal Plasma ◽  
Enrichment Analysis ◽  
Salivary Secretion ◽  
Metabolic Process ◽  
Functional Roles ◽  
Kegg Analysis ◽  
Parallel Reaction Monitoring ◽  
Metabolite Profiles ◽  
Close Relationship

Abstract Sperm motility is an index tightly associated with male fertility. A close relationship between seminal plasma and sperm motility has been confirmed. This study was to assess the protein and metabolite profiles of seminal plasma obtained from adult goats with high or low sperm motility using the proteomic and metabolomic strategies. In total, 2098 proteins were found. 449 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified, and 175 DEPs were enriched in the high motility group. The obtained DEPs primarily exist in cytoplasma and extra-cellular portion. The Gene Ontology enrichment analysis demonstrated the main functional roles of these DEPs in regulating biological process, metabolic process of organic substances, cellular-metabolic process, primary-metabolic process, metabolic process of nitrogen compounds, etc. Additionally, the Kyoto-Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis revealed that these DEPs were primarily involved in phosphatidylinositol signaling system, salivary secretion, proteasome, apoptosis, mitophagy-animal, etc. Aided by the parallel reaction monitoring technology, the abundance changing pattern of 19 selected DEPs was consistent with that of the corresponding proteins obtained by TMT. A total of 4603 metabolites were identified in seminal plasma. 1857 differential metabolites were found between the high motility group and the low motility group, and 999 metabolites were up-regulated in the high motility group. The KEGG analysis demonstrated the primary involvement of the differential metabolites in metabolic and synthetic activities. In conclusion, we first established the proteome and metabolome databank of goat seminal plasma, detecting some proteins and metabolites which may affect sperm motility. This study will be valuable for understanding mechanisms leading to poor sperm motility.

scholarly journals The characteristics of proteome and metabolome associated with contrasting sperm motility in goat seminal plasma

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Baoyu Jia ◽  
Jiachong Liang ◽  
Chunrong Lv ◽  
Sameeullah Memon ◽  
Yi Fang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Seminal Plasma ◽  
Enrichment Analysis ◽  
Salivary Secretion ◽  
Metabolic Process ◽  
Functional Roles ◽  
Kegg Analysis ◽  
Parallel Reaction Monitoring ◽  
Metabolite Profiles ◽  
Close Relationship

AbstractSperm motility is an index tightly associated with male fertility. A close relationship between seminal plasma and sperm motility has been confirmed. This study was to assess the protein and metabolite profiles of seminal plasma obtained from adult goats with high or low sperm motility using the proteomic and metabolomic strategies. In total, 2098 proteins were found. 449 differentially abundant proteins (DAPs) were identified, and 175 DAPs were enriched in the high motility group. The obtained DAPs primarily exist in cytoplasma and extra-cellular portion. The Gene Ontology enrichment analysis demonstrated the main functional roles of these DAPs in regulating biological process, metabolic process of organic substances, cellular-metabolic process, primary-metabolic process, metabolic process of nitrogen compounds, etc. Additionally, the Kyoto-Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis revealed that these DAPs were primarily involved in phosphatidylinositol signaling system, salivary secretion, proteasome, apoptosis, mitophagy-animal, etc. Aided by the parallel reaction monitoring technology, the abundance changing pattern of 19 selected DAPs was consistent with that of the corresponding proteins obtained by TMT. A total of 4603 metabolites were identified in seminal plasma. 1857 differential metabolites were found between the high motility group and the low motility group, and 999 metabolites were up-regulated in the high motility group. The KEGG analysis demonstrated the primary involvement of the differential metabolites in metabolic and synthetic activities. In conclusion, we first established the proteome and metabolome databank of goat seminal plasma, detecting some proteins and metabolites which may affect sperm motility. This study will be valuable for understanding mechanisms leading to poor sperm motility.

scholarly journals Specific Seminal Plasma Fractions Are Responsible for the Modulation of Sperm–PMN Binding in the Donkey

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1388
Author(s):  
Jordi Miró ◽  
Jaime Catalán ◽  
Henar Marín ◽  
Iván Yánez-Ortiz ◽  
Marc Yeste
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Seminal Plasma ◽  
Potential Effect ◽  
Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils ◽  
Low Fertility ◽  
Plasma Fractions ◽  
Complex Fluid ◽  
First Time

While artificial insemination (AI) with frozen-thawed sperm results in low fertility rates in donkeys, the addition of seminal plasma, removed during cryopreservation, partially counteracts that reduction. Related to this, an apparent inflammatory reaction in jennies is induced following AI with frozen-thawed sperm, as a high amount of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) are observed within the donkey uterus six hours after AI. While PMN appear to select the sperm that ultimately reach the oviduct, two mechanisms, phagocytosis and NETosis, have been purported to be involved in that clearance. Remarkably, sperm interacts with PMN, but the presence of seminal plasma reduces that binding. As seminal plasma is a complex fluid made up of different molecules, including proteins, this study aimed to evaluate how different seminal plasma fractions, separated by molecular weight (<3, 3–10, 10–30, 30–50, 50–100, and >100 kDa), affect sperm–PMN binding. Sperm motility, viability, and sperm–PMN binding were evaluated after 0 h, 1 h, 2 h, 3 h, and 4 h of co-incubation at 38 °C. Two seminal plasma fractions, including 30–50 kDa or 50–100 kDa proteins, showed the highest sperm motility and viability. As viability of sperm not bound to PMN after 3 h of incubation was the highest in the presence of 30–50 and 50–100 kDa proteins, we suggest that both fractions are involved in the control of the jenny’s post-breeding inflammatory response. In conclusion, this study has shown for the first time that specific fractions rather than the entire seminal plasma modulate sperm–PMN binding within the donkey uterus. As several proteins suggested to be involved in the control of post-AI endometritis have a molecular weight between 30 and 100 kDa, further studies aimed at determining the identity of these molecules and evaluating their potential effect in vivo are much warranted.

scholarly journals Adición de proteínas del plasma seminal ovino durante la congelación del espermatozoide y efectos sobre su motilidad y viabilidad

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime Antonio Cardozo ◽  
Patricia Grasa ◽  
María Teresa Muiño B. ◽  
José Álvaro Cebrián P.
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Protein ◽  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Seminal Plasma ◽  
Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Plasma Proteins ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Plasma Séminal ◽  
Sperm Membrane ◽  
Seminal Plasma Proteins ◽  
Ram Sperm

<p>Este estudio se adelantó para evaluar el efecto de la adición de proteínas del plasma seminal de cordero en la criopreservación sobre la motilidad e integridad de la membrana espermática, y los cambios en el perfil electroforético de las proteínas de la membrana espermática inducidos por la criopreservación. Se usaron eyaculados de ocho corderos adultos de la raza rasa aragonesa, se les determinó su viabilidad y motilidad espermáticas y posteriormente se sometieron a un procedimiento de congelación. Las proteínas se separaron por el método de electroforesis en geles de acrilamida en dos dimensiones. Se obtuvo un mejoramiento significativo (<em>p </em>&lt; 0,05) en la calidad del semen congelado, cuando se adicionaron proteínas del plasma seminal. El análisis bidimensional comparativo entre el semen fresco y el congelado evidenció la pérdida de 8 puntos de proteína en el espermatozoide descongelado. La concentración de un punto de proteína de membrana espermática, de bajo peso molecular (punto 2), fue más alta (<em>p </em>&lt; 0,05) en el espermatozoide descongelado al que se adicionaron proteínas del plasma seminal. Se encontraron correlaciones entre algunos puntos de proteína y la motilidad y viabilidad espermáticas, lo cual sugiere que pueden jugar papeles importantes en el mantenimiento de la integridad y funcionalidad del espermatozoide. Se puede concluir que la adición de proteínas del plasma seminal en la congelación mejora la integridad del espermatozoide descongelado, y que la criopreservación del semen de cordero produce variaciones en la composición de las proteínas de membrana.  </p><p> </p><p><strong>Effect of seminal plasma proteins at freezing on ram sperm motility and viability</strong>  </p><p>The aim of the study was to evaluate the cryoprotective effect of seminal plasma proteins on ram sperm motility, membrane integrity and the changes in the profile of ram sperm membrane proteins induced by cryopreservation. Fresh ejaculates from 8 mature Rasa aragonesa rams were used. Sperm motility and cell viability was assessed. The freezing procedure was based on the method described by Fiser <em>et al</em>. (1987). Proteins extracted from fresh and frozen-thawed semen were subjected to the Two-dimensional polyacrilamide gel electrophoresis. A significant improvement in the quality of frozenthawed sperm was obtained after addition of seminal plasma proteins (<em>p </em>&lt; 0.05). Comparative two-dimensional polyacrilamide gel electrophoresis analysis between fresh and frozen semen, either with or without seminal plasma proteins in the cryopreservation medium, revealed that eight protein spots were lost in frozen-thawed sperm. The concentration of one sperm membrane protein spot of low Mr (spot 2) was higher (<em>p </em>&lt; 0.05) in proteinadded frozen sperm. Correlations found between certain protein spots sperm motility and viability suggests that these proteins could play important roles in the maintenance of sperm integrity and functionality. In conclusion, the addition of seminal plasma proteins to freezing extender improved frozen-thawed ram sperm integrity quality and cryopreservation of ram semen produced variations in the sperm membrane protein composition. </p>

scholarly journals Spectrophotometric Analysis of the Resazurin Reduction Test as a Tool for Assessing Canine Semen Quality

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafał Strzeżek ◽  
Krystyna Filipowicz ◽  
Marta Stańczak ◽  
Władysław Kordan
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Seminal Plasma ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Membrane Integrity ◽  
Spectrophotometric Analysis ◽  
Normal Morphology ◽  
Additional Tool ◽  
Reduction Test ◽  
Highly Correlated

Abstract The resazurin reduction test (RRT) was subjected to spectrophotometric analysis to evaluate the quality of canine semen. Twenty four samples of canine semen were analysed. The absorption peaks for resazurin and resorufin were determined at 615 and 580 nm, respectively. The RRT ratio (RRTsperm-the ratio for samples containing spermatozoa, RRTplasma-the ratio for samples containing seminal plasma) was calculated by dividing the absorbance at 580 nm by the absorbance at 615 nm. Spearman’s correlation test was used to determine the significance of correlations between the analysed sperm parameters and the results of the resazurin reduction assay. The RRT ratio was highly correlated with sperm motility (r=0.68, P<0.01), progressive sperm motility (r=0.61, P<0.01), the subpopulation of cells with rapid velocity (r=0.72, P<0.01), and the subpopulation of cells with medium velocity (r= -0.54, P<0.05). A negative correlation was observed between the reducing capacity of seminal plasma vs. sperm with plasma membrane integrity (r= -0.60, P<0.01) and sperm with normal morphology (r= -0.58, P<0.01). The RRT test can be used as an additional tool for evaluation of the quality of canine semen.

Isolation of Ureaplasma Urealyticum from Seminal Plasma in Relation to Sperm Antibody Levels and Sperm Motility

Andrologia ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.B. HARGREAVE ◽  
M. TORRANCE ◽  
H. YOUNG ◽  
A.B. HARRIS
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Seminal Plasma ◽  
Ureaplasma Urealyticum ◽  
Antibody Levels

scholarly journals Whole Transcriptome Sequencing Reveals How Acupuncture and Moxibustion Increase Pregnancy Rate in Patients Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transplantation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Jie Cheng ◽  
Xun Jin ◽  
Jie Shen ◽  
Yanyun Mu ◽  
Qian Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnancy Rate ◽  
Moxibustion Therapy ◽  
Enrichment Analysis ◽  
Metabolic Process ◽  
Differentially Expressed ◽  
Vitro Fertilization ◽  
Acupuncture And Moxibustion ◽  
Whole Transcriptome Sequencing ◽  
Ivf Et

Background. In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) technology has been widely used in the therapy of refractory infertility. Previous studies showed that acupuncture can effectively increase the clinical pregnancy rate of IVF-ET. However, the molecular mechanism is unknown. Materials and Methods. In this study, we performed whole transcriptome sequencing for endometrial samples from infertile women who underwent acupuncture and moxibustion therapy or not. Differentially expressed noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) and mRNAs were identified and their functions were predicted. Besides, a competitive endogenous RNA network was constructed to further interpret the molecular mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy on infecund patients. In addition, real-time PCR was applied to validate the RNA-seq results. Results. We identified 317 differentially expressed mRNAs and 82 ncRNAs in acupuncture and moxibustion therapy group compared with control group. Functional enrichment analysis suggested that these genes were significantly enriched in GO-BP terms associated with cellular transport, such as ATP hydrolysis coupled proton transport, vacuolar acidification, transferrin transport, and proton transport and metabolic process, including small molecule metabolic process and metabolic process. Pathway enrichment analysis enriched 11 terms, including oxidative phosphorylation, synaptic vesicle cycle, mineral absorption, and metabolic pathways. Four of five selected differentially expressed genes were validated by real-time PCR. Conclusion. Our results suggested that acupuncture and moxibustion therapy might increase the pregnancy rate of patients undergoing IVF-ET by the regulation of ncRNAs.

scholarly journals The role of semen and seminal plasma in inducing large-scale genomic changes in the female porcine peri-ovulatory tract

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Álvarez-Rodríguez ◽  
C. A. Martinez ◽  
D. Wright ◽  
H. Rodríguez-Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Seminal Plasma ◽  
Genital Tract ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Enrichment Analysis ◽  
Estrogen Signaling ◽  
Cell Recognition ◽  
Genomic Changes ◽  
Expression Of Genes ◽  
Microarray Analyses

AbstractSemen modifies the expression of genes related to immune function along the porcine female internal genital tract. Whether other pathways are induced by the deposition of spermatozoa and/or seminal plasma (SP), is yet undocumented. Here, to determine their relative impact on the uterine and tubal transcriptomes, microarray analyses were performed on the endocervix, endometrium and endosalpinx collected from pre-ovulatory sows 24 h after either mating or artificial insemination (AI) with specific ejaculate fractions containing spermatozoa or sperm-free SP. After enrichment analysis, we found an overrepresentation of genes and pathways associated with sperm transport and binding, oxidative stress and cell-to-cell recognition, such as PI3K-Akt, FoxO signaling, glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis and cAMP-related transcripts, among others. Although semen (either after mating or AI) seemed to have the highest impact along the entire genital tract, our results demonstrate that the SP itself also modifies the transcriptome. The detected modifications of the molecular profiles of the pre/peri-ovulatory endometrium and endosalpinx suggest an interplay for the survival, transport and binding of spermatozoa through, for instance the up-regulation of the Estrogen signaling pathway associated with attachment and release from the oviductal reservoir.

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