Differential effects of pharmacologically generated reactive oxygen species upon functional activity of epididymal mouse spermatozoa

Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 173-178

  Baiardi, Gustave ^a   Ruiz, Rubén D ^a,b   De Cuneo, Marta Fiol ^a   Ponce, Andrés A ^a   Lacuara, Jorge L ^a   Vincenti, Laura ^a  

^a FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS MÉDICAS   (Argentina)

^b NONE   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Free radicals; Mouse spermatozoa; Reactive oxygen species; Spermatozoa; Xanthine; Xanthine oxidase

Indexed keywords

CATALASE; DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE; FREE RADICAL; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE; SCAVENGER; TIRON; XANTHINE; XANTHINE OXIDASE;

ANIMAL CELL; CELL VIABILITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPERMATOZOON; SPERMATOZOON MOTILITY;

EID: 0030905989     PISSN: 00084212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/y97-015     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (21)

1. Aitken, R.J., Clarkson, J.S., Hargreave, T.B., Irvine, D.S., and Wu, F.C.W. 1989. Analysis of the relationship between defective sperm function and the generation of reactive oxygen species in cases of oligozoospermia. J. Androl. 10: 214-220.
2. Aitken, R.J., Harkiss, D., and Buckingham, D.W. 1993. Analysis of lipid peroxidation mechanisms in human spermatozoa. Mol. Reprod. Dev. 35: 302-315.
3. 2 toxicity due to lipid peroxidation. Biol. Reprod. 28: 1129-1136.
4. Alvarez, J.G., and Storey, B.T. 1984. Lipid peroxidation and the reactions of Superoxide and hydrogen peroxide in mouse spermatozoa. Biol. Reprod. 30: 833-841.
5. Alvarez, J.G., and Storey, B.T. 1989. Role of glutathione peroxidase in protecting mammalian spermatozoa from loss of motility caused by spontaneous lipid peroxidation. Gamete Res. 23: 77-90.
6. Alvarez, J.G., Touchstone, J.C., Blasco, L., and Storey, B.T. 1987. Spontaneous lipid peroxidation and production of hydrogen peroxide and Superoxide in human spermatozoa. J. Androl. 8: 338-348.
7. Cornwal, G.A., Vindivich, D., Tillman, S., and Chang, S.K. 1988. The effect of sulfhydryl oxidation on the morphology of immature hamster epididymal spermatozoa induced to acquire motility in vitro. Biol. Reprod. 39: 141-155.
8. Davies, K.J.A., Delsignore, M.E., and Lin, S.W. 1987. Protein damage and degradation by oxygen radicals. II. Modification of amino acids. J. Biol. Chem. 262: 9902-9907.
9. de Lamirande, E., and Gagnon, C. 1992a. Reactive oxygen species and human spermatozoa. I. Effects on the motility of intact spermatozoa and on sperm axoneme. J. Androl. 13: 368-378.
10. de Lamirande, E., and Gagnon, C. 1992b. Reactive oxygen species and human spermatozoa. II. Depletion of adenosine triphosphate plays an important role in the inhibition of sperm motility. J. Androl. 13: 379-386.
11. de Lamirande, E., and Gagnon, C. 1993. A positive role for the superoxide anion in triggering hyperactivation and capacitation of human spermatozoa. Int. J. Androl. 16: 21-25.
12. de Lamirande, E., and Gagnon, C. 1995. Capacitation-associated production of Superoxide anion by human spermatozoa. Free Radical Biol. Med. 18: 487-495.
13. Fiol de Cuneo, M., Ruiz, R.D., Ponce, A., Maldonado, X., and Lacuara, J.L. 1994. Time-related changes in functional activity of mouse spermatozoa during in vitro or in vivo incubation. J. Exp. Anim. Sci. 36: 189-200.
14. Greenstock, C.L., and Miller, R.W. 1975. The oxidation of Tiron by Superoxide anion. Kinetics of the reaction in aqueous solution and in chloroplasts. Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 396: 11-16.
15. Iwasaki, A., and Gagnon, C. 1992. Formation of reactive oxygen species in spermatozoa of infertile patients. Fertil. Steril. 57: 409-416.
16. Jeulin, C., Soufir J.C., Weber, P., Laval-Martin, D., and Calvayrac, R. 1989. Catalase activity in human spermatozoa and seminal plasma. Gamete Res. 24: 185-196.
17. Jones, R., Mann, T., and Sherins, R. 1979. Peroxidative breakdown of phospholipid in human spermatozoa. Spermicidal properties of fatty acid of peroxide, and protective action of seminal plasma. Fertil. Steril. 31: 531-537.
18. MacLeod, J. 1943. The role of oxygen in the metabolism and motility of human spermatozoa. Am. J. Physiol. 138: 512-518.
19. Ruiz, R.D., Fiol de Cuneo, M., Santillán, M.E., Ponce, A.A., Vincenti, L., Lacuara, J.L., and Stutz, G. 1996. Hypoosmotic swelling test (HOST) for assessing the integrity of the mouse sperm membrane and its relationship with other functional parameters. Effects of 2-deoxyadenosine. J. Exp. Anim. Sci. 37: 149-157.
20. Yelian, F.D., and Dukelow, W.R. 1992. Effects of a DNA-specific fluorochrome, Hoechst 33258,on mouse sperm motility and fertilizing capacity. Andrologia, 24: 167-170.
21. Yu, B.P. 1994. Cellular defenses against damage from reactive oxygen species. Physiol. Rev. 74: 139-162