双酚A对雄性生殖系统毒性的实验进展与机制研究

环境雌激素双酚A(BPA)作为作为一种内分泌干扰物,双酚A对雄性生殖系统的毒性作用逐渐引起人们的重视。实验发现,其对睾丸组织细胞,雄性生殖器官和生殖激素均有影响,致突变的毒性机制也有多种理论假设,本文就双酚A对雄性生殖系统毒性作用进行综述,以期为进一步的理论研究提供依据。     

吸烟对男性生殖和遗传毒性的研究进展

吸烟作为一个社会问题受到广泛关注,目前研究认为吸烟可对生殖系统存在有害影响。从吸烟对睾丸功能、精液质量、生殖内分泌功能的影响及吸烟对生殖细胞的遗传毒作用几个方面,总结了近几年国内外有关吸烟对男性生殖与遗传毒性研究进展,为进一步研究吸烟的生殖毒性提供参考。     

哺乳动物精子发生的动力学过程

雄性生殖腺——睾丸是机体生殖、遗传的一个重要器官。睾丸内精子生成的过程极为复杂,它涉及到生精细胞的发生、发育、分化等一系列重要问题。弄清精子发生过程的基本规律,阐明精子发生过程中各个阶段所发生的一系列形态、生理和生化等变化,进而为深入研究精子发生过程的控制、调节机制打下一定的基础。同时,在实践中研究各种因素对生精过程的影响,遗传上可能发生的作用,以及对于雄性生殖的人工控制等都具有一定的参考意义。本文试图从动力学角度对精子发生过程中     

蛋白质组学在哺乳动物睾丸和精子发生中的应用

“蛋白质组学”一词由Wilkins在1994年提出,被称作后基因组时代一个新兴的研究手段.它从整体水平上对组织或者细胞的蛋白质表达、功能、相互作用进行研究,现在成为生命科学未来发展的主要分支之一.睾丸是哺乳动物雄性生殖系统中的一个重要的器官,由曲精小管和间质细胞组成.蛋白质组学在睾丸和精子发生研究上的应用及其技术手段的不断创新,对睾丸功能、生殖机理、生殖疾病的研究起到了极其重要的作用.所以,从蛋白质水平对睾丸和精子发生进行研究,为更好地理解雄性哺乳动物的生殖机理和疾病提供了一个新思路.     

邻苯二甲酸二（2-乙基己基）酯对睾丸的毒性作用及机制

邻苯二甲酸二（2-乙基己基）酯（DEHP）是目前使用最广泛的增塑剂之一,DEHP具有毒性,长期暴露会对机体的多个系统产生损害,特别是对雄性生殖系统的毒性作用更为明显。DEHP通过诱导氧化应激、调控细胞自噬,促进生精细胞和睾丸间质细胞凋亡、抑制睾酮合成、破坏血-睾屏障、诱导睾丸支持细胞铁死亡以及影响子代雄性的表观遗传等,造成生殖器官的病理损伤。本文就DEHP对睾丸的毒性作用及机制进行综述,拟为男性生殖障碍的防治研究提供新思路。     

Doppel蛋白及其对动物生殖的影响

Doppel(简称Dpl)是新发现的一种糖基磷脂酰肌醇锚定(GPI)结构糖蛋白, 在结构上与朊蛋白(Prion protein, PrP)相似, 其编码基因位于朊蛋白编码基因(Prion protein gene, PRNP)下游, 但在生理功能上两者差异较大。Dpl蛋白在成年动物体内的表达主要集中在睾丸组织, 对雄性动物精子完整性、活力以及维持正常受精能力等生殖功能具有重要作用。以下主要综述了Dpl蛋白的生物学特征、生理功能以及对雄性动物生殖调控的影响, 旨在为Dpl蛋白的功能研究和雄性动物生殖调控研究提供理论参考。     

TOLL样受体在睾丸炎症反应与精子发生中的功能

睾丸局部炎症反应以及系统性炎症疾病均可以损伤雄性生殖能力,近年来对于TOLL样受体(Toll-like recep-tor,TLR)调节睾丸功能的研究有了较大进展,为认识炎症反应与雄性生殖障碍之间的关系提供了新的线索。TLR介导的炎症信号通路在睾丸内除了抵御病原体外,还可以调节多种睾丸细胞的功能,从而影响精子发生。炎症对精子发生的影响主要由于循环系统和睾丸中炎症因子增多,它们可以破坏生精细胞的正常发育,损害睾丸体细胞对精子发生的正常调节。相关机理的深入研究可能为雄性不育的预防与治疗提供新的思路,本文将综述TLR介导的系统性炎症疾病及睾丸局部炎症反应干扰雄性生育的研究进展。     

牛雄性生殖系干细胞的体外诱导分化

雄性生殖系干细胞(Male germ-line stem cells, mGSCs)是一群具有高度自我更新能力和分化潜能的细胞, 是雄性成体内唯一可复制的二倍体永生细胞。转基因技术与雄性生殖系干细胞异体及异种移植技术相结合, 将会为克隆动物、转基因动物生产及一些人类遗传性疾病的基因治疗提供新的机遇与途径。本试验采用组合酶消化和选择贴壁法, 对5月龄、6月龄牛胎儿及新生牛雄性生殖系干细胞体外培养及分化进行了研究。试验结果显示, 睾丸支持细胞对雄性生殖系干细胞体外增殖、分化所必需的, 同时对数期睾丸支持细胞对雄性生殖系干细胞贴壁、增殖与分化效果明显; 共培养16 d后, 牛雄性生殖系干细胞分化为长形精子细胞, 试验建立了牛雄性生殖系干细胞体外诱导培养分化体系。     

长期低浓度七氟醚吸入对雄性小鼠生殖功能的影响

目的:探讨长期低浓度七氟醚吸入对雄性小鼠生殖功能的影响。方法:雄性C57小鼠20只随机分为吸醚组和对照组,吸醚组给予连续45 d,每天4 h吸入0.2%七氟醚。吸醚第36 d起每只雄性小鼠与4只雌性小鼠合笼交配。合笼结束后,雄性小鼠称重,计算睾丸指数,观察睾丸形态学变化,检测附睾精子活力和血清激素水平,统计子代小鼠数量和性别比例。结果:长期低浓度七氟醚吸入后雄性小鼠体重增长明显减少,精子活力显著降低,血清卵泡刺激素(FSH),促黄体生成素(LH),瘦素(LEP)显著升高,雄激素(T)水平无显著差异。雌性小鼠受孕率、子代数量及性别比例无显著差异。结论:长期低浓度七氟醚吸入对雄性小鼠具有一定的生殖毒性,影响其血清激素水平和精子活力,但受孕率和子代性别比无显著差异。     

内质网应激与哺乳动物雄性生殖

内质网应激 (endoplasmic reticulum stress,ERS) 激活未折叠蛋白反应,维持哺乳动物细胞的胞内稳态,过度持续的ERS导致细胞凋亡。最新研究表明,ERS对哺乳动物雄性生殖有重要的调节作用,包括对精母细胞、睾丸结构及精子发生的影响。ERS是研究生殖细胞生存和凋亡的新通路。雄性不育可能是由过度ERS引起的。本文通过简述ERS的最新研究进展,分析雄性生殖与ERS的关系,并从ERS调控雄性生殖角度提出新的理解和展望。     

Environmental chemical mediated male reproductive toxicity: Drosophila melanogaster as an alternate animal model

Industrialization and indiscriminate use of agrochemicals have increased the human health risk. Recent epidemiological studies raised a concern for male reproduction given their observations of reduced sperm counts and altered semen quality. Interestingly, environmental factors that include various metals, pesticides and their metabolites have been causally linked to such adversities by their presence in the semen at levels that correlate to infertility. The epidemiological observations were further supported by studies in animal models involving various chemicals. Therefore, in this review, we focused on male reproductive toxicity and the adverse effects of different environmental chemicals on male reproduction. However, it is beyond the scope of this review to provide a detailed appraisal of all of the environmental chemicals that have been associated with reproductive toxicity in animals. Here, we provided the evidence for reproductive adversities of some commonly encountered chemicals (pesticides/metals) in the environment. In view of the recent thrust for an alternate to animal models in research, we subsequently discussed the contributions of Drosophila melanogaster as an alternate animal model for quick screening of toxicants for their reproductive toxicity potential. Finally, we emphasized the genetic and molecular tools offered by Drosophila for understanding the mechanisms underlying the male reproductive toxicity.     

Abnormal secretion of reproductive hormones and antioxidant status involved in quinestrol-induced reproductive toxicity in adult male rat

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of quinestrol, a synthetic oestrogen homologue with reproductive toxicity, on the secretion of reproductive hormones and antioxidant status in adult male rat. Our results showed that quinestrol exposure significantly decreased the weight of the testis, epididymides, seminal vesicle, and prostate, as well as the sperm counts in the cauda epididymis of rats. Quinestrol significantly reduced the size of seminiferous tubules and the total number of spermatogenic cells. Serum testosterone, follitropin, and lutropin were also significantly reduced in a dose-related manner after quinestrol exposure. Meanwhile, the activity of superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and total antioxide capacity significantly decreased, whereas the malondialdehyde and nitric oxide concentrations significantly increased in the testes. These findings revealed that endocrine disorders of reproductive hormones and oxidative stress may be involved in reproductive toxicity induced by quinestrol in adult male rats.     

Alleviative effects of quercetin and onion on male reproductive toxicity induced by diesel exhaust particles

Diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) are particulate matter from diesel exhaust that contain many toxic compounds, such as polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Some toxicities of PAH are thought to be expressed via aryl hydrocarbon receptors (AhRs). The male reproductive toxicity of DEPs might depend on AhR activation induced by PAHs. We hypothesized that AhR antagonists protect against the male reproductive toxicity of DEPs. Quercetin is a flavonoid and a well-known AhR antagonist, while onion contains many flavonoids, including quercetin. Hence, we examined whether quercetin and onion have alleviative effects against the male reproductive toxicity induced by DEPs. BALB/c male mice were fed quercetin- or onion-containing diets and received 10 injections of DEP suspension or vehicle into the dorsal subcutaneous layer over 5 weeks. The mice were euthanized at 2 weeks, after the last treatment, and their organs were collected. Daily sperm production and total incidence of sperm abnormalities were significantly affected in the DEP groups as compared with the vehicle group, but the total incidence of sperm abnormalities in the quercetin + DEP-treated mice was significantly reduced as compared with the DEP-treated mice. The numbers of Sertoli cells were significantly decreased in DEP-treated mice as compared with the vehicle-treated mice, but, the numbers of Sertoli cells were significantly increased in the quercetin and the onion + DEP-treated mice as compared with the DEP-treated mice. These results clearly indicate alleviative effects of quercetin and onion against the male reproductive toxicity induced by DEP.     

Toxaphene detoxification and acclimation in Daphnia magna: do cytochrome P-450 enzymes play a role?

Toxaphene is a persistent environmental contaminant that has been shown to alter male production in Daphnia magna and to induce P-450 activity in mammals. Cytochrome P-450-mediated metabolism may lead to xenobiotic detoxification resulting in acclimation. To determine if D. magna acclimate to toxaphene via P-450 pathways, chronic and acute toxicity tests were conducted with D. magna exposed to toxaphene in the presence and absence of piperonyl butoxide (PBO), an inhibitor of cytochrome P-450 enzymes. Toxaphene exposure increased male production in acute but not chronic assays, indicating that D. magna may acclimate to chronic toxaphene exposure. Upon co-administration of toxaphene and PBO in chronic tests, D. magna exhibited a decline in growth rate, fecundity and survival. The observed toxaphene acclimation in chronic tests, along with its increased toxicity in the presence of a P-450 suppressor, suggests that P-450 enzymes may contribute to detoxification and subsequent acclimation of D. magna to chronic toxaphene exposure. Additional chronic toxicity tests indicated that toxaphene acclimation occurs between 7 and 12 days following initial exposure, at which time sex determination is no longer affected. Thus, sublethal toxaphene toxicity effects such as reproductive impairments may be detectable with acute but not chronic tests, potentially due to the upregulation of P-450 isozymes.     

Antipsychotics Induced Reproductive Toxicity by Stimulating Oxidative Stress: A Comparative in Vivo and in Silico Study

The pathophysiological mechanism behind the link between antipsychotic drugs and sexual dysfunction is still unknown. The goal of this research is to compare the potential effects of antipsychotics on the male reproductive system. Fifty rats were randomly assigned into the five groups indicated: Control, Haloperidol, Risperidone, Quetiapine and Aripiprazole. Sperm parameters were significantly impaired in all antipsychotics-treated groups. Haloperidol and Risperidone significantly decreased the level of testosterone. All antipsychotics had significantly reduced inhibin B level. A significant reduction was observed in SOD activity in all antipsychotics-treated groups. While GSH levels diminished, MDA levels were rising in the Haloperidol and Risperidone groups. Also, the GSH level was significantly elevated in the Quetiapine and Aripiprazole groups. By causing oxidative stress and altering hormone levels, Haloperidol and Risperidone are damaging to male reproductivity. This study represents useful starting point for exploring further aspects of the underlying mechanisms reproductive toxicity of antipsychotics.     

雷公藤甲素对雄性布氏田鼠繁殖力的抑制效果

为评价植物源鼠类不育剂雷公藤甲素对雄性布氏田鼠的不育效果,本研究采用每千克体重0 mg、0.1 mg、0.2 mg,0.4 mg的雷公藤甲素溶液对雄鼠进行连续7 d灌胃处理,并在停药2周和4周后检测其体重、性腺重、精子密度及配对雌鼠怀孕率与胎仔数.结果表明,雷公藤甲素处理未显著降低雄性布氏田鼠的体重、性腺相对重量、附睾...     

Potential toxicity of flavonoids and other dietary phenolics: significance for their chemopreventive and anticancer properties

Flavonoids, including isoflavones, are natural components in our diet and, with the burgeoning interest in alternative medicine, are increasingly being ingested by the general population. Plant phenolics, which form moieties on flavonoid rings, such as gallic acid, are also widely consumed. Several beneficial properties have been attributed to these dietary compounds, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticarcinogenic effects. Flavonoid preparations are marketed as herbal medicines or dietary supplements for a variety of alleged nontoxic therapeutic effects. However, they have yet to pass controlled clinical trials for efficacy, and their potential for toxicity is an understudied field of research. This review summarizes the current knowledge regarding potential dietary flavonoid/phenolic-induced toxicity concerns, including their pro-oxidant activity, mitochondrial toxicity (potential apoptosis-inducing properties), and interactions with drug-metabolizing enzymes. Their chemopreventive activity in animal in vivo experiments may result from their ability to inhibit phase I and induce phase II carcinogen metabolizing enzymes that initiate carcinogenesis. They also inhibit the promotion stage of carcinogenesis by inhibiting oxygen radical-forming enzymes or enzymes that contribute to DNA synthesis or act as ATP mimics and inhibit protein kinases that contribute to proliferative signal transduction. Finally, they may prevent tumor development by inducing tumor cell apoptosis by inhibiting DNA topoisomerase II and p53 downregulation or by causing mitochondrial toxicity, which initiates mitochondrial apoptosis. While most flavonoids/phenolics are considered safe, flavonoid/phenolic therapy or chemopreventive use needs to be assessed as there have been reports of toxic flavonoid-drug interactions, liver failure, contact dermatitis, hemolytic anemia, and estrogenic-related concerns such as male reproductive health and breast cancer associated with dietary flavonoid/phenolic consumption or exposures.     

Lead (II) Ion Inhibition of Respiration and Replication in a Toluene-Enriched Microbial Population

Bioremediation is inhibited in mine leachate water because of high concentrations of heavy metals and low pH. Inhibition of cellular respiration (A_N) and replication (U_N) by lead ions were measured at pH values near 5 for a mixed microbial culture from a wastewater treatment plant, grown aerobically using toluene as the primary carbon source. Gram-negative microorganisms dominated the toluene-selected microbial population. Microorganisms sequestered lead at binding sites having two different strengths. The stronger binding sites were saturated at about 0.5 mg/L Pb(II) concentration; no evidence of saturation of weaker binding sites was observed up to 15 mg/L of Pb(II). Most of the weak-binding capacity for lead was extracellular, which increased with lead ion concentration without saturating; the intracellular portion of the weak-binding capacity saturated at about 1.0 mg of lead per milligram of dry cells. Lead toxicity, measured by inhibition of respiration and replication, increased as lead accumulated at weak binding sites. However, toxicity to respiration and replication exhibited significantly different dose dependences with lead ion exposure. Replication decreased linearly with the amount of lead sequestered by the cells, consistent with nonspecific inhibition of reproductive catalysis. Respiration was correlated with lead ion activity in solution. Dependence of acute respiration toxicity on Pb(II) concentration and pH were consistent with a modified free ion activity model involving bis binding of lead at inhibition sites. Using a few easily determined parameters, inhibition of respiration and inhibition of reproduction for a natural microbial populations by Pb(II)-contaminated water at low pH are described by the modified free-ion activity model coupled with an appropriate dose-response function.     

丙烯酰胺对雄性小鼠生殖细胞遗传损伤的研究

以雄性小鼠的生殖细胞为研究对象,经腹腔注射丙烯酰胺建立动物模型,采用生殖细胞早期精细胞微核和初级精母细胞染色体制作技术联合评价丙烯酰胺对雄性小鼠的生殖毒性及遗传毒性,观察染毒后精子发育的不同阶段对丙烯酰胺的损伤反应,为丙烯酰胺的生殖损伤提供一定依据。