不育症精子乳酸脱氢酶同功酶LDHx活性测定及其定位研究

采用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳、酶联染色、光密度扫描、分光光度法以及电镜酶细胞化学等方法 ,对 12例生育男性(生育组 )和 14例不育男性 (不育组 )精子 L DHx进行了研究。结果显示 L DHx电泳区带位于 L DH3和 L DH4之间 ,生育组精子 L DHx绝对活性和相对活性均高于不育组 (P<0 .0 5 )。相关分析表明精子密度与 L DHx绝对活性和相对活性均具有相关性 ,在生育组呈正相关 (r=0 .8和 0 .75 ,P<0 .0 5 ) ,在不育组呈负相关 (r=- 0 .76和 - 0 .78,P<0 .0 5 )。 L DHx酶细胞化学定位分析显示 L DHx酶反应颗粒主要分布于精子型线粒体 (STM)和胞质内 ,少量分布于顶体及质膜表面。生育组精子各部位酶反应颗粒多于不育组 ,且不育组精子多有畸形并伴有超微结构改变。上述研究分析提示 ,精子 L DHx活性测定与定位分析可作为检查不育症精子质量的可靠指标 ,为男性不育症的临床诊断提供实验依据     

生精细胞及精子赖氨酸含量的研究

本实验取１０只Ｗｉｓｔａｒ大鼠的睾丸和附睾,睾丸石蜡切片,附睾精子涂片后用苯胺蓝染色显示赖氨酸含量。结果是睾丸生精小管中精原细胞和精母细胞染色较深即赖氨酸含量较高,精子细胞和精子染色渐淡即赖氨酸含量降低,而附睾精子显示,在附睾头部的精子染色较深,附睾尾部的精子几乎不着色,应用显微分光光度计测定附睾精子,计算出头部的精子赖氨酸含量在１左右,尾部的精子赖氨酸含量接近于零。本实验还检测了１０例正常人及１０例不育者精子的赖氨酸,结果为正常人精子的赖氨酸含量较低,不育者精子赖氨酸含量高且畸形率也高。提示精子赖氨酸含量高是核蛋白转型异常的征象,可能是男性不育的一个重要原因。     

用显微分光光度术测定水稻根尖细胞核中DNA含量的分析

用显微分光光度术测定粳稻很尖组织细胞核中Feulgen－DNA含量,C值为0．322－2．651pg,较多集中在0.904－2．068pg,平均为1．469pg。说明报关组织中有不同倍性或多线性细胞,根组织分化过程中细胞核基因组复制特点不同。经秋水仙素处理不同时间后,核DNA含量相应增加,但核之间的含量差异仍然存在。根据核DNA含量的增加值,计算很尖细胞分裂周期平均为11．54h.     

显微扫描分光光度法在昆虫研究中的应用

<正> 自从1936年Casprson氏利用显微分光光度法对核酸在紫外光区的吸收作先驱性的研究以来,此法就成为细胞学分析的一种主要工具和定量研究细咆內化学物质的重要方法。我们曾用显微扫描分光光度法对七星瓢虫、蓖麻蚕、柞蚕等昆虫脂肪体细胞核中DNA含量进行了测定,对单个细胞的成分进行了分析。 原理 按Lambert-beer定律,平行的单色光透过均匀的吸收层时,光的透射与吸收关系如下:     

三倍体草鲂杂种及其双亲的红细胞(核)大小和DNA含量

采用血液涂片、Wright和Giemsa染色、CMSD微测目镜数显仪测量草鱼、三角鲂及其杂交一代(简称草鲂杂种)的红细胞和核的大小。草鲂杂种红细胞和核的面积明显增大,其中比草鱼的红细胞和核都增大1.3倍,比三角鲂的红细胞和核分别增大1.3和1.5倍。用Feulgen染色,MPV-Ⅱ型显微分光光度计测定草鲂杂种及其双亲的红细胞DNA含量,草鲂杂种的红细胞DNA相对含量分别是草鱼和三角鲂的1.57和1.27倍,也表现出增大的现象,作者认为草鲂杂种是一个通过杂交产生的异源多倍体。另外,本文还就鱼类多倍化形成的途径及其应用作了探讨。     

显微分光光度法测定Co~(60)辐照后大白鼠外周淋巴细胞核内DNA含量变化

显微分光光度法是利用分光光度法的原理,以一定波长的单色光在显微镜下对生物样品微细结构中的化学物质进行定量测定。显微分光光度法测定的不是一个细胞,而是一个细胞群体内的某种物质(如DNA),其中各个细胞内的物质含量不完全相同,然而,一个细胞群体的某物质含量有一定的分布,通常用组织图来表示,正常细胞胞核的DNA含量只与染色体的数目有关,如呈规律性的成倍增加,即为2倍体、4倍体等。用这种方法,可以鉴定正常细胞受到某种外界环境刺激后所发生的变化,如癌变等。我们采用这种技术探测大白鼠受Co~(60)γ射线照射后外周血淋巴细胞核内DNA含量的变化。一、材料和方法选择体重为150g—200g的雄性大白鼠,每16—20只为一批,进行Co~(60)r照射,剂量     

用显微荧光术定量蚕豆染色体DNA

本文的目的在于探索一个简便而准确地测定单个染色体DNA含量的方法。作者选用蚕豆(Vicia faba,2n=12)根尖细胞做材料。第一步用Feulgen染色及显微吸收光度术测得该品种二倍体胞核DNA含量力36.15皮克(微微克,第二步用DNA特异性荧光染料——DAPI标记该细胞的染色体,然后在UNIVAR显微荧光计上测量各条染色体的荧光强度。经简单换算和统计学处理求得六对染色体DNA分布:9.27、5.03、4.71、4.47、4.26、3.91皮克(微微克)。     

七星瓢虫成虫脂肪体细胞核的多倍性现象

为要了解七星瓢虫(Coccinella septempunctata)成虫不同发育时间及不同发育部位脂肪体细胞核DNA合成的情况及激素对DNA合成的调节,我们以扫描显微分光光度法测定了脂肪体细胞核DNA的相对含量,并以该虫精细胞核作为单倍体参考标准,从而计算出脂肪体细胞核的倍体值。本文对雄成虫及不同发育阶段的雌成虫脂肪体细胞核DNA含量进行了测定,结果表明有多倍化现象发生;而且随着生殖腺的成熟,DNA 分布趋向于较高倍体。用ZR-512处理雌虫,经72小时后与对照相比脂肪体细胞核DNA合成较多,而且脏壁层脂肪体较体壁层脂肪体出现更为复杂的倍性变化,表明 ZR-512对DNA合成有促进作用。     

应用H.E染色的鼻咽癌细胞涂片进行DNA含量测定和EB病毒基因原位杂交的研究

分析鼻咽癌常规 H.E染色细胞涂片分别作 Feulgen染色检测 DNA含量和原位杂交检测 EB病毒编码 RNAs(EBERs)的效果 ;将常规 HE染色的 9例正常鼻咽细胞涂片和 38例鼻咽癌细胞涂片用 1%酸性酒精褪色 ,然后作 Feulgen染色 ,应用图象分析仪测定涂片细胞 DNA含量 ,并将 38例鼻咽癌细胞病例的阳性涂片进行 EBERs原位杂交检测 ;结果显示正常鼻咽细胞均为 DNA二倍体核型 ,38例癌阳性涂片中呈 DNA二倍体者 6例 ,DNA非二倍体者 32例 (84.2 % ) ,癌细胞核 EBERs阳性者 35例 (92 .1% ) ;结果表明 HE染色的鼻咽癌细胞学涂片经褪色后作 Feulgen染色和原位杂交检测 ,能较满意进行 DNA和 EBERs分析 ,表明常规 H.E染色和褪色处理均不影响 Feulgen染色和 EB病毒原位杂交的质量效果。本检测方法可靠、可行 ,适用于常规染色细胞学样本的回顾性研究和随访研究 ,并可用于鼻咽癌可疑病人的诊断和鉴别诊断     

17种金线Ba核DNA含量及倍性的研究

采用血涂自、Feulgen染色和显微分光光度技术,测定了金线Ba属（Sinocyclocheilus）17个种的核DNA含量。结果显示,除侧条金线Ba(S.lateristritus）中采自云南沾益炎方山那边的样本之2C值为7.79 pg外,其余的核DNA 2C值都集中分布在4.19-4.86pg范围,大体与其近缘四倍体种2C值相同或相近,是其近缘二倍体种2C值的大约2倍 此我们推断,这17种金线Ba很有都是四倍体,个别种还含有八倍体的类型,金线Ba属可能是整属的四倍体起源。     

Variable transmission rates of a B-chromosome in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Myrmeleotettix maculatus</Emphasis> (Thunb.) (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Acrididae: Orthoptera</Emphasis>)

Amounts of Feulgen staining in individual spermatid and primary spermatocyte nuclei ofTricholioproctia impatiens were measured by the two wavelength method of cytospectrophotometry and compared with Feulgen-DNA values found for bull sperm, taken as a presumed reference standard of 3.24×10^–12 g DNA per nucleus. The amount of DNA estimated for the haploid male genome ofTricholioproctia was 0.39×10^–12 g DNA. This value was used to determine the DNA content and degree of polyteny of Malpighian tubule nuclei sampled from the larval stages of development.     

精子端粒长度与特发性男性不育相关

端粒是真核生物染色体末端的多功能特异性DNA-蛋白结构,覆盖在染色体末端,保护基因组的稳定性。端粒在减数分裂过程中起到了十分重要的作用,协助染色体配对、联会、同源重组和分离。精子中的端粒可能在精子的受精能力和胚胎发育中起到重要作用。近年来,端粒与生殖的相关性研究成为一个新的热点,但精子端粒与男性不育间的相关性并不明确。本文采用实时荧光定量PCR方法检测中国特发性男性不育人群(126例)和正常可育男性人群(138例)的精子相对端粒长度,结果发现,特发性男性不育病例的精子平均相对端粒长度(2.894±0.115)低于正常对照组(4.016±0.603),差异具有统计学意义(P=5.097×10^-5);并且精子相对端粒长度与精子密度、精子总数和精子活力都有显著的相关性：精子数量较多和/或精子活力较高,精子相对端粒长度较长。研究结果提示,在中国人群中,精子端粒长度与特发性男性不育具有相关性,精子的端粒长度可能影响精子发生和精子的功能,精子端粒的缩短导致精子数目及活力的降低从而导致男性不育。     

Protein and DNA contents in sperm from an infertile human male possessing protamine defects that vary over time

Sperm from 2 semen samples collected 6 months apart from an infertile male and 3 semen samples collected over an 18-month period from a fertile human male volunteer have been analyzed for their protamine and DNA content. Hup1M and Hup2b antibodies were used to detect the presence of protamines and protamine precursors in western blots of nuclear proteins isolated from pools of sperm. Phosphorus and sulfur contents, which can be used to estimate the nuclear DNA and protamine contents of sperm from fertile males, were measured within individual sperm heads from each semen sample by particle induced x-ray emission (PIXE). The single-cell data reveal no significant differences in the phosphorus and sulfur contents of sperm heads in the three semen samples obtained from the fertile male. For the initial semen sample produced by the infertile male, Western blot data show a normal complement of protamine 1, small amounts of mature protamine 2, and reveal large amounts of anti-protamine 2 reactive proteins with electrophoretic mobilities similar to protamine 2 precursors. Data from PIXE show elevated levels of sulfur within sperm heads compared with sperm from the fertile male. Western blot data exhibit no evidence of protamines or protamine 2 precursors in the second semen sample produced by the infertile male. Data from PIXE suggest that these sperm are highly deficient in sulfur and protamines. These results show that the degree of maturation of sperm cells present in the semen of some infertile males can vary with time. Mol. Reprod. Dev. 50:345–353, 1998. Published 1998 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

1 This article is a US Government work and, as such, is in the public domain in the United States of America.

     

Clonal diploid sperm of the diploid-triploid mosaic loach, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Teleostei:Cobitidae)

The loach Misgurnus anguillicaudatus comprises diploid, triploid and diploid-triploid mosaic individuals in a wild population of the Hokkaido island, Japan. Previous studies revealed the presence of a cryptic clonal lineage among diploid loaches, which is maintained by uniparental reproduction of genetically identical diploid eggs. In the present study, we analyzed distribution and genetic status of diploid and triploid cells in infrequent mosaic males. Flow cytometry, microsatellite genotyping and DNA fingerprinting verified that mosaic males consisted of diploid cells with genotypes identical to the natural clone and triploid cells with diploid genomes of the clonal lineage plus haploid genome from sperm nucleus of the father. Thus, the occurrence of diploid-triploid mosaicism might be caused by accidental fertilization of a diploid blastomere nucleus with haploid sperm after the initiation of clonal development of unreduced eggs. Such mosaic males produced fertile sperm with diploid DNA content. The experimental cross between normal diploid female and diploid-triploid mosaic male gave rise to the appearance of triploid progeny which exhibited two microsatellite alleles identical to the clonal genotype and one allele derived from the normal female. In DNA fingerprinting, such triploid progeny gave not only all the DNA fragments from the clone, but also other fragments from the normal female. Induced androgenesis using UV irradiated eggs and sperm of the mosaic male gave rise to the occurrence of diploid individuals with paternally derived microsatellite genotypes and DNA fingerprints, absolutely identical to the natural clonal lineage. These results conclude that the diploid-triploid mosaic male produced unreduced diploid sperm with genetically identical genotypes. The spermatogenesis in the clonal diploid cells under the mosaic condition suggests that triploid male somatic cells might transform genetically all-female germ cells to differentiate into functionally male gametes. The discovery of the mosaic male producing unreduced sperm suggests the theoretical occurrence of triploids and other polyploids by the syngamy of such paternally derived diploid gametes.     

DNA,RNA, AND PROTEIN COMPARISONS BETWEEN NODULATED AND NON-NODULATED MALE-STERILE AND MALE-FERTILE GENOTYPES OF SOYBEAN (GLYCINE MAX L.)

Four soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) lines isogenic except for loci controlling male sterility (ms₁) and nodulation (rj₁) were developed to study the effects of reproductive development and nitrogen source on the nucleic acid and protein levels within the leaves. Changes in DNA, RNA, protein, and cellular viability were measured from flowering (77 days after emergence) until maturity (147 days after emergence) in leaves of nodulated and non-nodulated male-sterile and fertile soybean genotypes. Leaf nuclei from the sterile genotypes yielded DNA amounts that were significantly higher than those from the fertile lines. The average DNA values for the nodulated sterile and nodulated fertile lines at 147 days after emergence were 7.01 and 2.45 picograms, respectively. The average 2C DNA amount as determined from dividing root-tip nuclei was 2.83 picograms, which indicated occurrence of endopolyploid mechanisms in the sterile lines and age-related loss of DNA in fertile lines. Similar to DNA findings, the RNA and protein values in the sterile lines were significantly higher than those values observed in the fertile lines, suggesting an increased capacity to synthesize protein. The soybean leaf nuclear DNA declined, especially in the fertile lines in terms of the percent endopolyploid nuclei as well as the average DNA content during maturation. The DNA decline in leaves of fertile genotypes suggests that the leaves may be exporting nucleosides and phosphates to the seeds during embryo formation. In the sterile lines, due to the reduced pod-set, these ready reserves of nucleosides and phosphates tended to accumulate in the chromatin of the leaf nucleus as manifested by the DNA specific Feulgen stain. By the end of the study (147 days after emergence), the nodulated fertile genotypes had experienced a dramatic loss in DNA, RNA, and protein. The nodulated sterile genotypes, however, indicated 65% more DNA, 59% more RNA, and 53% more protein as compared to the nodulated fertile genotypes at 147 days after emergence. The sterile lines also indicated the slowest increase in the death of cells, while the fertile lines indicated the fastest increase in nonviable cells, as shown by trypan blue staining. The fertile lines displayed normal monocarpic senescence throughout the study. The reproductive structures of fertile plants utilized the molecules in seed production, whereas in the sterile lines, these accumulated in leaf cells.     

DAZL 260A > G and MTHFR 677C > T variants in sperm DNA of infertile Indian men

DAZL (deleted in azoospermia-like) 260A > G and MTHFR (methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase) 677C > T are two important autosomal variants associated with impaired spermatogenesis. In this study, we investigated DAZL 260A > G and MTHFR 677C > T variants in sperm DNA and their frequency in oligozoospermic infertile men of Indian origin. The study on sperm DNA was performed, since it is more prone to oxidative stress-induced damage and mutation. One hundred oligozoopsermic infertile men having normal chromosomal complement with intact Y chromosome and 100 age- and ethnically-matched fertile controls were investigated for these variants in their sperm genome. Spermatozoa were separated by gradient centrifugation and DNA was isolated and analyzed for the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP). The results showed no significant differences in the frequency of DAZL AG (P = 0.58) and MTHFR CT (P = 0.44) between oligozoospermic infertile men and controls. However, 8% (8/100) oligozoospermic infertile men harbored both the variants and showed significantly (P < 0.0001) lower sperm count (3.28 +/- 1.1 vs 12.50 +/- 4.09) compared to infertile men with either of the single variant. None of the fertile controls showed the presence of the both variants. In conclusion, the combined effect of both DAZL 260A > G and MTHFR 677C > T variants may have role in compromised sperm count. However, further studies are required to find the pathological role of these combined variants in male infertility.     

Evaluation of sperm genomic integrity of normozoospermic men: a prospective study

The objective of our study was to evaluate the incidence of spermatozoa with nuclear DNA strand breaks in patients with normal routine sperm parameters (26 subjects). Sperm DNA fragmentation was measured using TUNEL test assessed in flow cytometer. Variable percentages of sperm with damaged DNA (9.42 +/- 7.68%; range: 2-36) were found. Two categories of patients were distinguished: (1) patients (8 out of 26 subjects) with < or = 4% of TUNEL-positive sperm and (2) patients (18 out of 26 subjects) with > 4% of TUNEL-positive sperm. A significantly lower percentage of normal sperm forms was found in patients with > 4% of TUNEL-positive sperm than in patients with < or = 4% of TUNEL-positive sperm. Moreover, a significant negative correlation (r(s) = -0.50) was noted only between a proportion of normal sperm forms and a proportion of TUNEL-positive spermatozoa. In electron microscope, a large number of spermatozoa with immature chromatin was observed more frequently in subjects with > 4% of TUNEL-positive cells (11 out of 18 subjects). Our results suggest that in some patients with normal routine sperm parameters, DNA fragmentation may be associated with poor sperm morphology. The diminished sperm genomic integrity may result from molecular disturbances in nuclear remodeling process during spermiogenesis. TUNEL assay is a screening tool that may help to discriminate between fertile and infertile men and may help to predict successful in vitro fertilization.     

雌核发育和两性融合发育鱼卵调控精核受精发育的生化特性研究

两性融合生殖的鱼卵受精后,精核能疏松、解凝,形成雄性原核：雌核发育银鲫卵子受精后,精核发育受到抑制,无法形成原核。采用显微注射去膜精核以及细胞学和电镜观察的方法,本文对两类鱼卵受精后精核早期发育的生化性质进行了初步探讨,并着重研究了雌核发育银鲫卵子控制精核发育的生化特征。实验结果显示,两性融合生殖鱼类卵质中,一定量的Ｃａ２＋的存在,二硫键的还原作用对于精核的发育显然是必要的;而在雌核发育银鲫卵中,Ｃａ２＋的功能和二硫键的还原作用与精核发育受到抑制之间并无直接联系。银鲫卵质中似乎显示出异常的磷酸酶脂解活性,导致磷酸化过程无法进行,使精核解凝受到阻碍。另外,两性融合生殖的鱼卵重质层中具有大量诱导精核原核化的有关因子,而银鲫卵质中则缺少该因子（或活性极低）。银鲫卵质中还可能缺乏某些与雄性原核的核膜重组装有关的大分子物质。