دورية أكاديمية
Abundance of selected genes implicated in testicular functions in Camelus dromedarius with high and low epididymal semen quality.
العنوان: | Abundance of selected genes implicated in testicular functions in Camelus dromedarius with high and low epididymal semen quality. |
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المؤلفون: | Rashad DEM; Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt., Ibrahim S; Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination Department, Veterinary Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt., El-Sokary MMM; Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt., Mahmoud KGM; Animal Reproduction and Artificial Insemination Department, Veterinary Research Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt., Abou El-Roos MEA; Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt., Sosa GAM; Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt., Kandiel MMM; Theriogenology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Benha, Egypt. |
المصدر: | Biology of reproduction [Biol Reprod] 2024 Mar 13; Vol. 110 (3), pp. 501-508. |
نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
اللغة: | English |
بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0207224 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1529-7268 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00063363 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Biol Reprod Subsets: MEDLINE |
أسماء مطبوعة: | Publication: 2017- : New York : Oxford University Press Original Publication: Champaign, Ill. : Society for the Study of Reproduction |
مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Semen Analysis*/veterinary , Epididymis*, Animals ; Male ; Camelus/genetics ; Semen/metabolism ; Interleukin-6/metabolism ; Testis/physiology ; Spermatozoa/physiology ; Testosterone |
مستخلص: | Studying testicular genes' expression may give key insights into precise regulation of its functions that influence epididymal sperm quality. The current study aimed to investigate the abundance of candidate genes involved in the regulation of testicular functions specially those regulate sperm function (PLA2G4D, SPP1, and CLUAP1), testicular steroidogenic function (ESR1 and AR), materials transport (AQP12B and LCN15), and defense mechanisms (DEFB110, GPX5, SOCS3, and IL6). Therefore, blood samples and testes with epididymis were collected from mature middle-aged (5-10 years) dromedary camels (n = 45) directly prior and after their slaughtering, respectively, during breeding season. Sera were evaluated for testosterone level and testicular biometry was measured with caliper. The epididymal tail semen was evaluated manually. Samples were distinguished based on testosterone level, testicular biometry, as well as epididymal semen features into high and low fertile groups. Total RNA was isolated from testicular tissues and gene expression was done using Quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR). Results revealed that testosterone levels were significantly (P < 0.005) higher in camels with good semen quality than those of low quality. There was a significant (P < 0.0001) increase in testicular weight, length, width, thickness, and volume in high fertile than low fertile camels. PLA2G4D, SPP1, CLUAP1, ESR1, AR, AQP12B, LCN15, DEFB110, GPX5, and SOCS3 genes were upregulated (P < 0.001), and IL6 gene was downregulated (P < 0.01) in the testes of high fertile camels compared to the low fertile one. Thus, it could be concluded that examined genes might be valuable monitors of testicular functional status and fertility in dromedary camels. (© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Society for the Study of Reproduction. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.) |
فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: dromedary camel; epididymal semen; gene expression; testis; testosterone |
المشرفين على المادة: | 0 (Interleukin-6) 3XMK78S47O (Testosterone) |
تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20231225 Date Completed: 20240318 Latest Revision: 20240318 |
رمز التحديث: | 20240318 |
DOI: | 10.1093/biolre/ioad177 |
PMID: | 38145478 |
قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
تدمد: | 1529-7268 |
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DOI: | 10.1093/biolre/ioad177 |