The correlation between human seminal plasma sialoproteins and ejaculate parameters

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Sialic acids are negatively charged carbohydrates that are components of saccharide chains covalently linked to macromolecules. Sialylated glycoproteins are important for most biological processes, including reproduction, where they are associated with spermatogenesis, sperm motility, immune responses, and fertilization. Changes in the glycoprotein profile or sialylation in glycoproteins are likely to affect the quality of ejaculate. The aim of this study was to determine differences in the degree of sialylation between normozoospermic ejaculates and ejaculates with a pathological spermiogram using two lectins, Sambucus nigra (SNA) and Maackia amurensis (MAL II/MAA) recognizing α-2,6 or α-2,3 linkage of Sia to galactosyl residues. Our results show a close relationship between seminal plasma (SP) sialoproteins and the presence of anti-sperm antibodies in the ejaculate, apoptotic spermatozoa, and ejaculate quality. Using mass spectrometry, we identified SP sialoproteins such as, semenogelins, glycodelin, prolactin-inducible protein, lactotransferrin, and clusterin that are associated with spermatozoa and contribute to the modulation of the immune response and sperm apoptosis. Our findings suggest a correlation between the degree of SP glycoprotein sialylation and the existence of possible pathological states of spermatozoa and reproductive organs. Glycoproteins sialylation represents a potential parameter reflecting the overall quality of ejaculate and could potentially be utilised in diagnostics.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:266

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International journal of biological macromolecules - 266(2024), Pt 2 vom: 02. Mai, Seite 131341

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Palenikova, Veronika [VerfasserIn]
Pavlova, Hana [VerfasserIn]
Kraus, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Kratka, Zuzana [VerfasserIn]
Komrskova, Katerina [VerfasserIn]
Postlerova, Pavla [VerfasserIn]

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Anti-sperm antibodies
Apoptosis
Clusterin
EC 3.4.21.-
Ejaculate quality
Glycodelin
Glycoprotein
Glycoproteins
Human
Journal Article
Lactoferrin
Lectins
PAEP protein, human
Seminal Plasma Proteins
Seminal Vesicle Secretory Proteins
Seminal vesicle-specific antigen
Sialic Acids

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Date Completed 30.04.2024

Date Revised 30.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131341

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NLM370643364