Reactive oxygen-induced reactive oxygen formation during human sperm capacitation
Reactive oxygen-induced reactive oxygen formation during human sperm capacitation
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DOI:
10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2008.11.004
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发表时间:
2009-02-15
影响因子:
7.4
通讯作者:
Lamothe, Genevieve
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作者:
de Lamirande, Eve;Lamothe, Genevieve
Physiological processes are often activated by reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as the superoxide anion (O-2(center dot-)) and nitric oxide (NO center dot) produced by cells. We studied the interactions between NO center dot and O-2(center dot-), and their generators (NO center dot synthase. NOS, and a still elusive oxidase), in human spermatozoa during capacitation (transformations needed for acquisition of fertility). Albumin, fetal cord serum ultrafiltrate, and L-arginine triggered capacitation and ROS generation (NO center dot and O-2(center dot-)) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and NOS inhibitors prevented all these effects. Surprisingly, capacitation due to exogenous NO center dot (or O-2(center dot-)) was also blocked by SOD (or NOS inhibitors). Probes used were proven specific and innocuous on spermatozoa. Whereas O-2(center dot-) was needed only for 30 min, the continuous NO center dot generation was essential for hours. Capacitation Caused a time-dependent increase in protein tyrosine nitration that was prevented by SOD and NOS inhibitors, suggesting that O-2(center dot-) and NO. also act via the formation of ONOO-. Spermatozoa treated with NO center dot (or O-2(center dot-)) initiated a dose-dependent O-2(center dot-) (Or NO center dot) production, providing, for the first time in cells, a strong evidence for a two-sided ROS-induced ROS generation. Data presented show a close interaction between NO center dot and O-2(center dot-) and their generators during sperm capacitation. (C) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.