infertility/tyrosine

Male infertility refers to the inability of a man to achieve a pregnancy in a fertile female. In more than one-third of cases, infertility arises due to the male factor. Therefore, developing strategies for the diagnosis and prognosis of male infertility is critical. Simultaneously, a satisfactory

Infertility is an important health problem that affects up to 16% of couples worldwide. Male infertility is responsible for 50% of the cases. Currently, a physical examination, hormone profiling and the evaluation of two consecutive semen samples (to determine the sperm concentration, motility,

Male homozygous transgenic c-ros knockout mice are sterile by natural mating, lack a part of their epididymis, and the epididymal sperm exhibit tail angulation in vivo and in vitro. To ascertain if this abnormal tail form caused the infertility, the number and nature of sperm in the tract of females

Tyrosine O-sulfation is a post-translational modification mediated by one of two Golgi tyrosylprotein sulfotransferases (TPST-1 and -2) expressed in all mammalian cells. Tyrosine sulfation plays an important role in the function of some known TPST substrates by enhancing protein-protein

TTLL5/STAMP (tubulin tyrosine ligase-like family member 5) has multiple activities in cells. TTLL5 is one of 13 TTLLs, has polyglutamylation activity, augments the activity of p160 coactivators (SRC-1 and TIF2) in glucocorticoid receptor-regulated gene induction and repression, and displays

The male's ability to reproduce is completely dependent on Sertoli cells. However, the mechanisms governing the functional integrity of Sertoli cells have remained largely unexplored. Here, we demonstrate that deletion of Shp2 in Sertoli cells results in infertility in mice. In Shp2 knockout mice

Studies into the mechanisms underlying spermatogenesis, the process by which spermatogonia undergo meiosis to become spermatozoa, have identified a number of genetic determinants of male infertility. Indeed, a more comprehensive knowledge of the genetic regulation of spermatogenesis has alleviated

Cortactin--an F-actin-binding protein--regulates actin polymerization and plays an important role in cytoskeleton actin dynamics. Cortactin functions are reportedly regulated by changes in its isoform (p80/85) profiles and phosphorylation status. Although essential for spermatogenesis, the exact

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is currently treated with an intense regimen of chemotherapy yielding cure rates near 80%. However, additional changes using available drugs are unlikely to provide significant improvement in survival. New therapies are warranted given the risk of severe

OBJECTIVE To develop a 18F-labeled amino acid, O-(2-[18F]fluoroethyl) - L-tyrosine(18F-FET), as a positron emission tomography (PET) tracer for imaging cerebral tumors. METHODS 18F-FET was synthesized. Preclinical studies including sterility, endotoxin, and toxicity tests were performed. Two brain

The Wolffian duct, the proximal end of the mesonephric duct, undergoes non-branching morphogenesis to achieve an optimal length and size for sperm maturation. It is important to examine the mechanisms by which the developing mouse Wolffian duct elongates and coils for without proper morphogenesis,

The mumps virus (MuV) causes epidemic parotitis. MuV also frequently infects the testis and induces orchitis, an important etiological factor contributing to male infertility. However, mechanisms underlying MuV infection of the testis remain unknown. Here, we describe that sialic acid, AXL, and MER

Brek/Lmtk2 (brain-enriched kinase/lemur tyrosine kinase 2) is a member of the Aatyk family of kinases that comprises Aatyk1, Brek/Lmtk2/Aatyk2, and Aatyk3. Although several potential roles have been proposed for Brek and other Aatyk family members, the physiological functions of these kinases remain

The Steel (Sl) locus is essential for the development of germ cells, hematopoietic cells, and melanocytes and encodes a growth factor (Mgf) that is the ligand for c-kit, a receptor tyrosine kinase encoded by the W locus. We have identified the molecular and germ cell defects in two mutant Sl

OBJECTIVE Infertility, affects about 5% of human males and genetic factors are recognized in approximately 30% of them. The mouse represents a good model to study autosomal genes that might play a role in spermatogenesis. In mice, mutations in the c-kit gene and in the gene encoding stem cell factor