Localização da proteína fosfolipase C zeta em extratos esppermáticos de gatos domésticos normospérmicos
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2010-08-30
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Villaverde, Ana Izabel Silva Balbin [UNESP]
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
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O estudo da proteína fosfolipase C zeta (PLCζ), considerada o fator espermático ativador do oócito em mamíferos, pode beneficiar algumas técnicas de reprodução assistida, como a injeção espermática intracitoplasmática e transferência nuclear, por propiciar conhecimento a respeito do processo de fertilização e a possibilidade de utilização da PLCζ presente nos extratos espermáticos. Portanto, o objetivo deste estudo foi localizar a PLCζ em extratos provenientes do citosol e matriz perinuclear de espermatozóides de gatos domésticos normospérmicos e teratospérmicos. Amostras de sêmen foram colhidas de seis gatos adultos: normospérmicos (n=3), teratospérmicos (n=2) e de qualidade seminal intermediária (n=1). As proteínas do citosol foram extraídas utilizando os procedimentos de sonicação, ultracentrifugação, ultrafiltração e precipitação em sulfato de amônio. Por sua vez, as proteínas da matriz perinuclear foram extraídas após incubação em Na2CO3, sonicação, ultracentrifugação, ultrafiltração e precipitação em sulfato de amônio. Com base na avaliação ultraestrutural dos espermatozóides e dosagem de proteína total, foi confirmada a eficiência de ambos os protocolos de extração. As amostras da matriz perinuclear apresentaram 3,3 vezes menos proteína total e diferente perfil protéico na eletroforese unidimensional e bidimensional quando comparadas as amostras obtidas do citosol. Após análise das proteínas encontradas, foi concluído que nos extratos espermáticos do citosol e matriz perinuclear de gatos domésticos normospérmicos e teratospérmicos estão presentes proteínas de peso molecular semelhante ao previamente descrito para a proteína PLCζ em outras espécies de mamíferos
The study of phospholipase C zeta protein (PLCζ), considered as the oocyte activating sperm factor in mammals, could benefit some assisted reproductive techniques, such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection and nuclear transfer, by providing knowledge about the process of fertilization and the possibility of using the PLCζ contained in the sperm extracts. Thus, the aim of this study was to localize the phospholipase C zeta (PLCζ) protein in extracts from the spermatozoa cytosol and perinuclear matrix of normospermic and teratospermic domestic cat. Sperm samples were collected from six adult male cats: normospermic (n=3), teratospermic (n=2) and with intermediate sperm quality (n=1). Proteins from the cytosol were extracted using the procedures of sonication, ultracentrifugation, ultrafiltration and precipitation in ammonium sulfate. On the other hand, proteins from perinuclear matrix were extracted after incubation in Na2CO3, sonication, ultracentrifugation, ultrafiltration and precipitation in ammonium sulfate. Based on the ultrastructural analysis of the spermatozoa and total protein determination, the efficiency of both extraction protocols was confirmed. Samples from perinuclear matrix showed 3.3 times less total recovered protein and different protein profile in the uni- and bidimensional electrophoresis when compared to the samples obtained from the cytosol. After protein profile analysis, it can be concluded that several proteins showing similar molecular weight to that previously described for PLCζ protein in other mammalian species are presented in both sperm extracts from cytosol and perinuclear matrix of normospermic and teratospermic domestic cats
The study of phospholipase C zeta protein (PLCζ), considered as the oocyte activating sperm factor in mammals, could benefit some assisted reproductive techniques, such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection and nuclear transfer, by providing knowledge about the process of fertilization and the possibility of using the PLCζ contained in the sperm extracts. Thus, the aim of this study was to localize the phospholipase C zeta (PLCζ) protein in extracts from the spermatozoa cytosol and perinuclear matrix of normospermic and teratospermic domestic cat. Sperm samples were collected from six adult male cats: normospermic (n=3), teratospermic (n=2) and with intermediate sperm quality (n=1). Proteins from the cytosol were extracted using the procedures of sonication, ultracentrifugation, ultrafiltration and precipitation in ammonium sulfate. On the other hand, proteins from perinuclear matrix were extracted after incubation in Na2CO3, sonication, ultracentrifugation, ultrafiltration and precipitation in ammonium sulfate. Based on the ultrastructural analysis of the spermatozoa and total protein determination, the efficiency of both extraction protocols was confirmed. Samples from perinuclear matrix showed 3.3 times less total recovered protein and different protein profile in the uni- and bidimensional electrophoresis when compared to the samples obtained from the cytosol. After protein profile analysis, it can be concluded that several proteins showing similar molecular weight to that previously described for PLCζ protein in other mammalian species are presented in both sperm extracts from cytosol and perinuclear matrix of normospermic and teratospermic domestic cats
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Gato - Espermatozóides, Fosfolipases, Reprodução animal, Ultrastructure, Eletroporesis
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VILLAVERDE, Ana Izabel Silva Balbin. Localização da proteína fosfolipase C zeta em extratos esppermáticos de gatos domésticos normospérmicos. 2010. 84 f. Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2010.