[HTML][HTML] Epigenetic regulation of the histone-to-protamine transition during spermiogenesis

J Bao, MT Bedford - Reproduction (Cambridge, England), 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In mammals, male germ cells differentiate from haploid round spermatids to flagella-
containing motile sperm, in a process called spermiogenesis. This process is distinct from …

The contribution of human sperm proteins to the development and epigenome of the preimplantation embryo

J Castillo, M Jodar, R Oliva - Human reproduction update, 2018 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Knowledge of the proteomic composition of the gametes is essential to
understand reproductive functions. Most of the sperm proteins are related to …

Identification of proteins involved in human sperm motility using high-throughput differential proteomics

A Amaral, C Paiva, C Attardo Parrinello… - Journal of Proteome …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Mammalian sperm motility is a prerequisite for in vivo fertilization, and alterations in this
parameter are commonly observed in infertile males. However, we still do not have a …

Identification of protein changes in human spermatozoa throughout the cryopreservation process

OA Bogle, K Kumar, C Attardo‐Parrinello… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Cryoinjury is a consequence of cryopreservation and may have a negative impact on sperm
quality regarding motility, morphology, and viability. This study was designed to identify …

Insights into the sperm chromatin and implications for male infertility from a protein perspective

A de la Iglesia, M Jodar, R Oliva… - WIREs Mechanisms of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Male germ cells undergo an extreme but fascinating process of chromatin remodeling that
begins in the testis during the last phase of spermatogenesis and continues through …

Comprehensive analysis of histone post-translational modifications in mouse and human male germ cells

LJ Luense, X Wang, SB Schon, AH Weller… - Epigenetics & …, 2016 - Springer
Background During the process of spermatogenesis, male germ cells undergo dramatic
chromatin reorganization, whereby most histones are replaced by protamines, as part of the …

Environmental impact on male (in) fertility via epigenetic route

M Cescon, R Chianese, RS Tavares - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the last 40 years, male reproductive health—which is very sensitive to both environmental
exposure and metabolic status—has deteriorated and the poor sperm quality observed has …

Human sperm chromatin epigenetic potential: genomics, proteomics, and male infertility

J Castillo, JM Estanyol, JL Ballescà… - Asian Journal of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
The classical idea about the function of the mammalian sperm chromatin is that it serves to
transmit a highly protected and transcriptionally inactive paternal genome, largely …

Proteomics of human spermatozoa

J Castillo, A de la Iglesia, M Leiva, M Jodar… - Human …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Proteomic methodologies offer a robust approach to identify and quantify thousands of
proteins from semen components in both fertile donors and infertile patients. These …

High-throughput sperm differential proteomics suggests that epigenetic alterations contribute to failed assisted reproduction

R Azpiazu, A Amaral, J Castillo, JM Estanyol… - Human …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION Are there quantitative alterations in the proteome of normozoospermic
sperm samples that are able to complete IVF but whose female partner does not achieve …