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Characterization and possible function of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase-spermatogenic protein GAPDHS in mammalian sperm

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    SYSNO ASEP0443992
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleCharacterization and possible function of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase-spermatogenic protein GAPDHS in mammalian sperm
    Author(s) Margaryan, Hasmik (BTO-N) RID
    Dorosh, Andriy (BTO-N) RID
    Čapková, Jana (BTO-N)
    Maňásková-Postlerová, Pavla (BTO-N) ORCID
    Philimonenko, Anatoly (UMG-J)
    Hozák, Pavel (UMG-J) RID, ORCID
    Pěknicová, Jana (BTO-N) RID
    Number of authors7
    Source TitleReproductive Biology and Endocrinology. - : BioMed Central
    Roč. 13, č. 15 (2015)
    Number of pages9 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryUS - United States
    Keywordsmonoclonal antibodies ; spermatozoa ; GAPDHS ; immunolabeling ; transmission electron microscopy ; in vitro sperm/zona pellucida binding assay
    Subject RIVCE - Biochemistry
    OECD categoryReproductive biology (medical aspects to be 3)
    Subject RIV - cooperationInstitute of Molecular Genetics - Genetics ; Molecular Biology
    R&D ProjectsED1.1.00/02.0109 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    GAP503/12/1834 GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    Method of publishingOpen access
    Institutional supportBTO-N - RVO:86652036 ; UMG-J - RVO:68378050
    UT WOS000351428100001
    DOI10.1186/s12958-015-0008-1
    AnnotationSperm proteins are important for the sperm cell function in fertilization. Some of them are involved in the binding of sperm to the egg. We characterized the acrosomal sperm protein detected by a monoclonal antibody (MoAb) (Hs-8) that was prepared in our laboratory by immunization of BALB/c mice with human ejaculated sperms and we tested the possible role of this protein in the binding assay. Indirect immunofluorescence and immunogold labelling, gel electrophoresis, Western blotting and protein sequencing were used for Hs-8 antigen characterization. Functional analysis of GAPDHS from the sperm acrosome was performed in the boar model using sperm/zona pellucida binding assay. Monoclonal antibody Hs-8 is an anti-human sperm antibody that cross-reacts with the Hs-8-related protein in spermatozoa of other mammalian species (boar, mouse). In the immunofluorescence test, Hs-8 antibody recognized the protein localized in the acrosomal part of the sperm head and in the principal piece of the sperm flagellum. In immunoblotting test, MoAb Hs-8 labelled a protein of 45 kDa in the extract of human sperm. Sequence analysis identified protein Hs-8 as GAPDHS (glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrohenase-spermatogenic). For this reason, commercial mouse anti-GAPDHS MoAb was applied in control tests. Both antibodies showed similar staining patterns in immunofluorescence tests, in electron microscopy and in immunoblot analysis. Moreover, both Hs-8 and anti-GAPDHS antibodies blocked sperm/zona pellucida binding. GAPDHS is a sperm-specific glycolytic enzyme involved in energy production during spermatogenesis and sperm motility; its role in the sperm head is unknown. In this study, we identified the antigen with Hs8 MoAb and confirmed its localization in the apical part of the sperm head in addition to the principal piece of the flagellum. In an indirect binding assay, we confirmed the potential role of GAPDHS as a binding protein that is involved in the secondary sperm/oocyte binding.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Biotechnology
    ContactMonika Kopřivová, Monika.Koprivova@ibt.cas.cz, Tel.: 325 873 700
    Year of Publishing2016
    Electronic addresshttps://rbej.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12958-015-0008-1
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