Vitamin K2-Dependent GGCX and MGP Are Required for Homeostatic Calcium Regulation of Sperm Maturation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2019.03.030
Abstract: Summary A low-calcium microenvironment is essential for spermatozoa to mature in the epididymis; however, it remains unclear how dysregulation of epididymal luminal calcium is associated with male infertility. Using a warfarin-induced vitamin K2 deficiency rat… read more here.
Keywords: calcium; ggcx mgp; sperm maturation; ggcx ... See more keywords
Shortâterm FSH treatment and sperm maturation: a prospective study in idiopathic infertile men
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DOI: 10.1111/andr.12333
Abstract: The standard FSH treatment is based on a 3 months period, after which both quantitative/qualitative improvement of sperm parameters and increased pregnancy rate were reported. In this prospective clinical trial, for the first time, we… read more here.
Keywords: sperm maturation; treatment; short term; fsh treatment ... See more keywords
Fatty acid content in epididymal fluid and spermatozoa during sperm maturation in dogs
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DOI: 10.1186/s40104-017-0148-6
Abstract: BackgroundDuring sperm maturation, there is a reorganization of fatty acids from plasmatic membrane of the spermatozoa, which allows higher membrane integrity and acquisition of sperm motility. However, the fatty acid profile during sperm maturation remains… read more here.
Keywords: spermatozoa; fatty acid; fatty acids; sperm maturation ... See more keywords
Changes in Protein O-GlcNAcylation During Mouse Epididymal Sperm Maturation
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DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2018.00060
Abstract: After leaving the testis, sperm undergo two sequential maturational processes before acquiring fertilizing capacity: sperm maturation in the male epididymis, and sperm capacitation in the female reproductive tract. During their transit through the epididymis, sperm… read more here.
Keywords: post translational; changes protein; glcnacylation; sperm maturation ... See more keywords
In silico docking analysis of beta-defensin 20 against cation channel sperm-associated protein 1-4 to predict its role in the sperm maturation.
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DOI: 10.4103/aja2022103
Abstract: Beta-defensin 20 (DEFB20) is widely expressed in the epididymis with gene features involved in epididymal sperm maturation. However, the action mechanism and function of DEFB20 in sperm maturation are still unclear. One of the important… read more here.
Keywords: sperm maturation; channel; beta defensin;
Cathepsin B plays a role in spermatogenesis and sperm maturation through regulating autophagy and apoptosis in mice
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14472
Abstract: Spermatogenesis and sperm maturation are complex and highly ordered biological processes. Any failure or disorder in these processes can cause defects in sperm morphology, motility, and fertilization ability. Cathepsin B (CTSB) is involved in the… read more here.
Keywords: spermatogenesis sperm; sperm maturation; ctsb; mice ... See more keywords