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光学相干断层扫描对活体小鼠睪丸和附睪的动态容积成像†。

In vivo dynamic volumetric imaging of mouse testis and epididymis with optical coherence tomography†.

机构信息

Department of Integrative Physiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.

出版信息

Biol Reprod. 2024 Feb 10;110(2):365-376. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioad158.

Abstract

The implementation of live imaging in reproductive research is crucial for studying the physiological dynamics. Sperm transport is a highly dynamic process regulated by tubular contractions and luminal flows within the male reproductive tract. However, due to the lack of imaging techniques to capture these dynamics in vivo, there is little information on the physiological and biomechanical regulation of sperm transport through the male reproductive tract. Here, we present a functional in vivo imaging approach using optical coherence tomography, enabling live, label-free, depth-resolved, three-dimensional, high-resolution visualization of the mouse testis and epididymis. With this approach, we spatiotemporally captured tubular contractility in mouse testis and epididymis, as well as microstructures of these reproductive organs. Our findings demonstrated that the contraction frequency varies significantly depending on the epididymal regions, suggesting the spatial regulation of epididymal contractility. Furthermore, we implemented quantitative measurements of the contraction wave and luminal transport through the epididymal duct, revealing the physiological dynamics within the male reproductive tract. The results show that the contraction wave propagates along the epididymal duct and the wave propagation velocity was estimated in vivo. In conclusion, this is the first study to develop in vivo dynamic volumetric imaging of the male reproductive tract, which allows for quantitative analysis of the dynamics associated with sperm transport. This study sets a platform for various studies investigating normal and abnormal male reproductive physiology as well as the pharmacological and environmental effects on reproductive functions in mouse models, ultimately contributing to a comprehensive understanding of male reproductive disorders.

摘要

活体成像在生殖研究中的应用对于研究生理动态至关重要。精子运输是一个高度动态的过程,受管状收缩和男性生殖道内管腔流动的调节。然而,由于缺乏能够在体内捕捉这些动态的成像技术,对于精子通过男性生殖道的生理和生物力学调节知之甚少。在这里,我们提出了一种使用光学相干断层扫描的功能活体成像方法,能够对小鼠睾丸和附睾进行活体、无标记、深度分辨、三维、高分辨率的可视化。通过这种方法,我们时空地捕捉了小鼠睾丸和附睾的管状收缩性,以及这些生殖器官的微观结构。我们的研究结果表明,收缩频率因附睾区域而异,这表明附睾收缩具有空间调节性。此外,我们还对附睾管内的收缩波和管腔运输进行了定量测量,揭示了男性生殖道内的生理动态。结果表明,收缩波沿附睾管传播,并且可以在体内估计波传播速度。总之,这是首次对男性生殖道进行活体动态容积成像的研究,该研究允许对与精子运输相关的动力学进行定量分析。这项研究为在小鼠模型中研究正常和异常男性生殖生理学以及药物和环境对生殖功能的影响奠定了基础,最终有助于全面了解男性生殖障碍。

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