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XueXia Liu, YaNan Liu, Zi Teng, YuSheng Zhang, ZeLin Wang, Peng Zhu, MeiNa Xie, FuJun Liu
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Kathleen Hoi Kei Choy, Sze Yan Chan, William Lam, Jing Jin, Tingting Zheng, Tin Yu Samuel Law, Sidney Siubun Yu, Weiping Wang, Linxian Li, Gangcai Xie, Howard Chi Ho Yim, Hao Chen, Ellis Kin Lam Fok
Summary: This study established a protocol for the isolation and characterization of testicular extracellular vesicles (EVs). The results showed that testicular EVs can be efficiently taken up by somatic cells and germ cells. The proteome and small RNA cargoes of testicular EVs were analyzed, revealing the potential contributions from Leydig cells and testicular macrophages. The study also found that small molecule inhibition of EV secretion can perturb spermatogenesis through inter-compartmental communication.
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XueXia Liu, ZhiXin Wang, Fujun Liu
Summary: Mice treated with BPA exhibited decreased sperm quality, lower serum testosterone levels, and a sub-fertile phenotype, mainly due to impaired germ cell proliferation. BPA had a concentration-dependent inhibition effect on germ cell proliferation, leading to reduced male fertility.
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Teng Zi, YaNan Liu, YuSheng Zhang, ZeLin Wang, ZhiXin Wang, Song Zhan, Zhu Peng, Ning Li, XueXia Liu, FuJun Liu
Summary: This study found that doxorubicin (DOX) has adverse effects on spermatogenesis and sperm function, but melatonin (MLT) can partially protect the quality and quantity of sperm and reduce the damage caused by DOX. MLT enhances sperm development and reduces apoptosis by reversing the effects of DOX on the testes, thereby protecting against DOX-induced reproductive toxicity.
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Zi Teng, YaNan Liu, ZeLin Wang, YuSheng Zhang, MeiNa Xie, Peng Zhu, Ning Li, FuJun Liu, XueXia Liu
Summary: Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure negatively affects male fertility, while melatonin (MLT) treatment can alleviate these effects by regulating antioxidant molecules, inhibiting germ cell apoptosis, and maintaining male fertility. This study provides more insights into the molecular mechanisms of BPA and MLT in male reproduction.
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Summary: In this study, chronic stress was found to disrupt the integrity of the blood-testis barrier (BTB) and impair sperm parameters in mice. Decreased expression levels of ZO-1 and CLDN11 may be the causative factor for these effects.
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Xuexia Liu, Qian Li, Zhixin Wang, Fujun Liu
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Chandlar H. Kern, Weber B. Feitosa, Wan-Sheng Liu
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Samir Abdulkarim Alharbi, Mohammed Asad, Kamal Eldin Ahmed Abdelsalam, Sunil Chandy, Monjid Ahmed Ibrahim
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Xuexia Liu, Zi Teng, Zhixin Wang, Peng Zhu, Zhan Song, Fujun Liu
Summary: The study revealed that abnormal expression of HSPA1L and HSPA9 in low-motility sperm was associated with decreased sperm quality, making these proteins promising markers for evaluating sperm quality, understanding mechanisms of male infertility with unexplained causes, and providing new directions for male infertility research.
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Reproductive Biology
William C. Lester, Taylor Johnson, Ben Hale, Nicholas Serra, Brian Elgart, Rong Wang, Christopher B. Geyer, Ann O. Sperry
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Sakhawat Shah, Karam Khamis Elgizawy, Meng-Ya Wu, Hucheng Yao, Wen-Han Yan, Yu Li, Xiao-Ping Wang, Gang Wu, Feng-Lian Yang
Summary: Essential oils from plants, particularly garlic essential oil, containing Diallyl trisulfide (DAT) have been found to have negative effects on insects, specifically impacting their sperm function and fertility. The study demonstrates that DAT impairs the testis proteasome, leading to male infertility characterized by oligoasthenoteratospermia in Sitotroga cerealella.
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Reproductive Biology
Hayden Holmlund, Yasuhiro Yamauchi, Gerald Durango, Wataru Fujii, Monika A. Ward
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Kashmira Bhusane, Sumit Bhutada, Uddhav Chaudhari, Lalita Savardekar, Rajendra Katkam, Geetanjali Sachdeva
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Rahul Bhattacharjee, Suranjana Goswami, Souvik Dey, Mahinda Gangoda, Cameron Brothag, Alaa Eisa, James Woodgett, Christopher Phiel, Douglas Kline, Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan
BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION
(2018)
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Cell Biology
Souvik Dey, Suranjana Goswami, Alaa Eisa, Rahul Bhattacharjee, Cameron Brothag, Douglas Kline, Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(2018)
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Tejasvi Dudiki, Nidaa Joudeh, Nilam Sinha, Suranjana Goswami, Alaa Eisa, Douglas Kline, Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan
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Developmental Biology
Alaa A. Eisa, Santanu De, Ariana Detwiler, Eva Gilker, Alexander C. Ignatious, Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan, Douglas Kline
BMC DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
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Souvik Dey, Alaa Eisa, Douglas Kline, Florence F. Wagner, Sanjaya Abeysirigunawardena, Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sonali R. Bhagwat, Krishnan Hajela, Sumit Bhutada, Kornai Choudhary, Mritunjay Saxena, Sadhana Sharma, Amit Kumar
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(2020)
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Orthopedics
S. Bhutada, L. Li, B. Willard, G. Muschler, N. Piuzzi, S. S. Apte
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OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Timothy J. Mead, Sumit Bhutada, Daniel R. Martin, Suneel S. Apte
Summary: Proteoglycans are composite molecules with diverse biological functions. Proteolysis plays a crucial role in their function and localization, and dysregulated proteoglycan proteolysis is associated with various diseases. However, research on proteoglycan proteolysis is still limited.
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(2022)
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Jill T. Kuwabara, Akitoshi Hara, Jack R. Heckl, Brisa Pena, Sumit Bhutada, Regan DeMaris, Malina J. Ivey, Lydia P. DeAngelo, Xiaoting Liu, Juwon Park, Julia R. Jahansooz, Luisa Mestroni, Timothy A. McKinsey, Suneel S. Apte, Michelle D. Tallquist
Summary: Reducing fibroblasts in the perinatal mouse heart led to decreased fibrosis, increased cardiomyocyte DNA synthesis, proliferation, and reduced tissue stiffness. While cardiac architecture was not significantly affected, the loss of fibroblasts ultimately resulted in perinatal death due to reduced fibroblast populations in other organs.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biology
Jill T. Kuwabara, Akitoshi Hara, Sumit Bhutada, Greg S. Gojanovich, Jasmine Chen, Kanani Hokutan, Vikram Shettigar, Anson Y. Lee, Lydia P. DeAngelo, Jack R. Heckl, Julia R. Jahansooz, Dillon K. Tacdol, Mark T. Ziolo, Suneel S. Apte, Michelle D. Tallquist
Summary: Reducing fibroblasts in the heart has a protective effect and can alleviate cardiac fibrosis after injury. The loss of fibroblasts does not significantly alter the quantitative composition of the extracellular matrix (ECM) but reduces the distribution and quantity of collagen VI. This study has important implications for the treatment of heart disease.
Meeting Abstract
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
R. Bhattacharjee, S. Goswami, A. Popkie, C. Phiel, D. Kline, S. Vijayaraghavan