Hormonal regulation of bovine secretory proteins derived from caput and cauda epididymal epithelial cell cultures

Journal of Andrology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 401-407

  De Pauw, Ingrid M C ^a   Goff, Alan K ^b   Van Soom, Ann ^a   Verberckmoes, Steven ^a   De Kruif, Aart ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Androgens; Epididymis

Indexed keywords

ANDROSTANOLONE; HYDROCORTISONE; SECRETORY PROTEIN; TESTOSTERONE;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CELL CULTURE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EPITHELIUM CELL; FERTILIZATION; HORMONAL REGULATION; HORMONE SYNTHESIS; INCUBATION TIME; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONHUMAN; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN SECRETION; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE; SPERMATOZOON MATURATION;

EID: 9644265384     PISSN: 01963635     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1939-4640.2003.tb02689.x     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. Akhondi MA, Chapple C, Moore HD. Prolonged survival of human spermatozoa when co-incubated with epididymal cell cultures. Hum Reprod. 1997;12:514-522.
2. Ballard PL, Tomkins GM. Dexamethasone and cell adhesion. Nature. 1969;244:344-345.
3. Bongso A, Trounson A. Evaluation of motility, freezing ability and embryonic development of murine epididymal sperm after coculture with epididymal epithelium. Hum Reprod. 1996;11:1451-1456.
4. Brooks DE, Higgins SJ. Characterization and androgen-dependence of proteins associated with luminal fluid and spermatozoa in the rat epididymis. J Reprod Fertil 1980;59:363-375.
5. Gagnon A, Sullivan R, Sirard MA. Epididymal epithelial cells cultured in vitro prolong the motility of bovine sperm. J Androl. 2000;21:842-847.
6. Guner M, Freshney RI, Morgan D, Freshney MG, Thomas DGT, Graham DI. Effects of dexamethasone and betamethasone on in vitro cultures from human astrocytoma. Br J Cancer. 1977;35:439-447.
7. Henriksen T, Tanbo T, Abyholm T, Oppedal BR, Claussen OP, Hovig T. Epithelial cells from human fallopian tube in culture. Hum Reprod. 1990;5:25-31.
8. Holland MK, Orgebin-Crist MC. Characterization and hormonal regulation of protein synthesis by the murine epididymis. Biol Reprod. 1988;38:487-496.
9. Howes EA, Hurst S, Laslop A, Jones R. Cellular distribution and molecular heterogeneity of MAC393 antigen (clusterin, beta-chain) on the surface membrane of bull spermatozoa. Mol Hum Reprod. 1998;4: 673-681.
10. Jones R, Fournier-Delpech S, Willadsen SA. Identification of androgen-dependent proteins synthesized in vitro by the ram epididymis. Reprod Nutr Dev. 1982;22:495-504.
11. Jones R, von Glos KI, Brown CR. Characterization of hormonally regulated secretory proteins from the caput epididymidis of the rabbit. Biochem J. 1981;15:105-114.
12. Kirchhoff C. Molecular characterization of epididymal proteins. Rev Reprod. 1998;3:86-95.
13. Moore HDM. The influence of the epididymis on human and animal sperm maturation and storage. Hum Reprod Natl Suppl. 1996;11:103-110.
14. Moore HDM, Curry M, Pryor JP. In vitro culture of epididymal epithelium for the study of mammalian sperm maturation. In: Lauria A, Gandolfi F, eds. In Vitro Approaches to Mammalian Gamete Maturation and Embryonic Development. Rome: Serovet; 1990:1-9.
15. Moore HDM, Curry MR, Penfold LM, Pryor JP. The culture of human epididymal epithelium and in vitro maturation of epididymal spermatozoa. Fertil Steril. 1992;58:776-783.
16. Moore HDM, Hartman TD, Smith CA. In vitro culture of hamster epididymal epithelium and induction of sperm motility. J Reprod Fertil. 1986;78:347-352.
17. Reyes-Moreno C, Boilard M, Sullivan R, Sirard MA. Characterization and identification of epididymal factors that protect ejaculated bovine sperm during in vitro storage. Biol Reprod. 2002;66:159-166.
18. Reyes-Moreno C, Gagnon A, Sullivan R, Sirard MA. Addition of specific metabolites to bovine epididymal cell culture medium enhances survival and motility of cryopreserved sperm. J Androl. 2000;21:876-886.
19. Robaire B, Viger RS. Regulation of epididymal epithelial cell functions. Biol Reprod. 1995;52:226-236.
20. Setchell BP, Maddocks S, Brooks DE. Anatomy, vasculature, innervation and fluids of the male reproductive tract. In: Knobil E, Neill JD, eds. Physiology of Reproduction. New York, NY: Raven Press; 1994: 1063-1176.
21. Sylvester SR, Morales C, Oko R, Griswold MD. Localization of sulfated glycoprotein-2 (clusterin) on spermatozoa and in the reproductive tract of the male rat. Biol Reprod. 1991;45:195-207.
22. Syntin P, Dacheux F, Druart X, Gatti JL, Okamura N, Dacheux JL. Characterization and identification of proteins secreted in the various regions of the adult boar epididymis. Biol Reprod. 1996;55:956-974.