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Expression and localization of alpha-tubulin N-acetyltransferase 1 in the reproductive system of male mice
Journal of Reproduction and Development ( IF 1.8 ) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 , DOI: 10.1262/jrd.2020-110
Rin Yanai 1 , Yudai Yamashita 1 , Kohei Umezu 1 , Yuuki Hiradate 1 , Kenshiro Hara 1 , Kentaro Tanemura 1
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The structure of microtubules is essential for the fertilizing ability of spermatozoa. Acetylation of α-tubulin plays an important role in flagellar elongation and spermatozoa motility. Previous reports have suggested that alpha-tubulin N-acetyltransferase 1 (ATAT1) is the main acetyltransferase involved in the acetylation of α-tubulin. Although ATAT1 is reported to express in the testis, no information is available regarding its expression in elongated spermatids, epididymis, and mature spermatozoa. Hence, it remains unclear whether ATAT1 is involved in spermatozoa maturation and capacitation. Therefore, we evaluated the expression of ATAT1 in the mouse male reproductive system using immunostaining and western blotting. Our results showed that ATAT1 was expressed in spermatids during spermiogenesis in mouse testes, but its expression varied according to the seminiferous tubule stage. We observed ATAT1 in the cytoplasm of round spermatids, the flagella of elongated spermatids, and in the cytoplasm of step 16 spermatids, just before its release into the lumen. In addition, ATAT1 was expressed in epithelial cells of the epididymis. In spermatozoa of the cauda epididymis, ATAT1 expression was primarily observed in the midpiece of the spermatozoa. The localization of ATAT1 protein in the male germline was observed during spermiogenesis as well as during spermatozoa maturation. Our results suggest that ATAT1 may be involved in the formation of flagella and in the acetylation process, which has attracted attention in recent years regarding male infertility.

中文翻译:

α-微管蛋白N-乙酰转移酶1在雄性小鼠生殖系统中的表达及定位

微管的结构对于精子的受精能力至关重要。α-微管蛋白的乙酰化在鞭毛伸长和精子运动中起重要作用。以前的报告表明,α-微管蛋白 N-乙酰转移酶 1 (ATAT1) 是参与 α-微管蛋白乙酰化的主要乙酰转移酶。尽管据报道 ATAT1 在睾丸中表达,但没有关于其在细长精子细胞、附睾和成熟精子中表达的信息。因此,目前尚不清楚 ATAT1 是否参与精子成熟和获能。因此,我们使用免疫染色和蛋白质印迹评估了 ATAT1 在小鼠雄性生殖系统中的表达。我们的结果表明 ATAT1 在小鼠睾丸精子发生过程中在精子细胞中表达,但其表达因生精小管阶段而异。我们在圆形精子细胞的细胞质、细长精子细胞的鞭毛和第 16 步精子细胞的细胞质中观察到 ATAT1,就在其释放到腔内之前。此外,ATAT1 在附睾的上皮细胞中表达。在附睾尾的精子中,ATAT1 的表达主要出现在精子的中段。在精子发生和精子成熟过程中观察到 ATAT1 蛋白在雄性生殖系中的定位。我们的结果表明 ATAT1 可能参与鞭毛的形成和乙酰化过程,这在近年来引起了男性不育症的关注。细长的精子细胞的鞭毛,在第 16 步精子细胞的细胞质中,就在它释放到管腔之前。此外,ATAT1 在附睾的上皮细胞中表达。在附睾尾的精子中,ATAT1 的表达主要出现在精子的中段。在精子发生和精子成熟过程中观察到 ATAT1 蛋白在雄性生殖系中的定位。我们的结果表明 ATAT1 可能参与鞭毛的形成和乙酰化过程,这在近年来引起了男性不育症的关注。细长的精子细胞的鞭毛,在第 16 步精子细胞的细胞质中,就在它释放到管腔之前。此外,ATAT1 在附睾的上皮细胞中表达。在附睾尾的精子中,ATAT1 的表达主要出现在精子的中段。在精子发生和精子成熟过程中观察到 ATAT1 蛋白在雄性生殖系中的定位。我们的研究结果表明 ATAT1 可能参与鞭毛的形成和乙酰化过程,这在近年来引起了男性不育症的关注。ATAT1 表达主要在精子的中段观察到。在精子发生和精子成熟过程中观察到 ATAT1 蛋白在雄性生殖系中的定位。我们的结果表明 ATAT1 可能参与鞭毛的形成和乙酰化过程,这在近年来引起了男性不育症的关注。ATAT1 表达主要在精子的中段观察到。在精子发生和精子成熟过程中观察到 ATAT1 蛋白在雄性生殖系中的定位。我们的结果表明 ATAT1 可能参与鞭毛的形成和乙酰化过程,这在近年来引起了男性不育症的关注。
更新日期:2021-01-01
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