Combined Analysis of the Transcriptome, Proteome and Metabolome in Human Cryopreserved Sperm

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PURPOSE: This study aimed to identify the altered pathways and genes associated with freezing damage in human sperm during cryopreservation by multiomics analysis.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen fresh human semen samples were collected for transcriptomic analysis, and another 5 fresh human semen samples were obtained for metabolomic analysis. For each semen sample, 1 mL was cryopreserved, and another 1 mL was left untreated for paired design. The results were then combined with previously published proteomic results to identify key genes/pathways.

RESULTS: Cryopreservation significantly reduced sperm motility and mitochondrial structure. Transcriptomic analysis revealed altered mitochondrial function, including changes in tRNA-methyltransferase activity and adenosine tri-phosphate/adenosine di-phosphate transmembrane transporter activity. Metabolomic analysis showed that the citrate cycle in mitochondria was significantly altered. Combining transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic analyses revealed 346 genes that were altered in at least two omics analyses. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis showed that metabolic pathways were significantly altered and strongly associated with mitochondria. Five genes were altered in all three omics analyses: COL11A1, COL18A1, LPCAT3, NME1, and NNT.

CONCLUSIONS: Five genes were identified by multiomics analysis in human cryopreserved sperm. These genes might have specific functions in cryopreservation. Explorations of the functions of these genes will be helpful for sperm cryopreservation and sperm motility improvement or even for reproduction in the future.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

Enthalten in:

The world journal of men's health - (2024) vom: 02. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fu, Longlong [VerfasserIn]
Fang, Fang [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Ying [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Shusong [VerfasserIn]
Gu, Yiqun [VerfasserIn]
Yan, Xiangming [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Wenhong [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Ying [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cryopreservation
Humans
Journal Article
Multiomics
Sperm motility

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Date Revised 02.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.5534/wjmh.230091

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366546627