Department of Anatomical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
Reprod Toxicol. 2017 Oct;73:142-148. doi: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2017.08.006. Epub 2017 Aug 14.
SDF-1a is a member of CXC chemokine family that plays a crucial role in stem cell migration, cell apoptosis and development. The role of intra-scrotal administration of SDF-1a in spermatogenesis of busulfan-treated rats was investigated in this study. Two injections of busulfan (15mg/kg) with a 14days interval between were given intraperitoneally to male Wistar rats. Rats were then treated for seven days with 500ng/mL SDF-1a. Real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry were performed for evaluation of various cell markers for proliferation and spermatogenesis, and sperm parameters were assessed. In the SDF-1a group, there was a significant increase in testis weight, sperm count and viability. DAZL, DDX4, and TP2 showed increased expression levels in the SDF-1a group. PCNA and BrdU revealed highest expression rates in the SDF-1a group (p≤0.0001). These findings showed the protective role of SDF-1a in busulfan-induced testis injury most likely through stimulation of SSCs proliferation.
SDF-1a 是 CXC 趋化因子家族的一员,在干细胞迁移、细胞凋亡和发育中起着关键作用。本研究探讨了 SDF-1a 经睾丸内给药在白消安处理大鼠生精中的作用。雄性 Wistar 大鼠腹腔内给予两次白消安(15mg/kg),间隔 14 天。然后,大鼠用 500ng/ml SDF-1a 治疗 7 天。通过实时 PCR 和免疫组织化学评估各种增殖和生精细胞标志物,并评估精子参数。在 SDF-1a 组中,睾丸重量、精子计数和活力均显著增加。DAZL、DDX4 和 TP2 在 SDF-1a 组中的表达水平升高。PCNA 和 BrdU 在 SDF-1a 组中显示出最高的表达率(p≤0.0001)。这些发现表明 SDF-1a 通过刺激 SSCs 增殖在白消安诱导的睾丸损伤中发挥保护作用。