Publication: Sperm functionality is differentially regulated by porcine oviductal extracellular vesicles from the distinct phases of the estrous cycle
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Toledo-Guardiola, S.M. ; Martínez Díaz, Pablo ; Martínez-Núñez, R. ; Navarro-Serna, S. ; Soriano-Úbeda, C. ; Romero Aguirregomezcorta, Jon ; Matas Parra, Carmen
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Facultad de Veterinaria
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CSIRO Publishing
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https://doi.org/10.1071/RD23239
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Context: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from the oviductal fluid (oEVs) play a critical role in various reproductive processes, including sperm capacitation, fertilisation, and early embryo development. Aims: To characterise porcine oEVs (poEVs) from different stages of the estrous cycle (late follicular, LF; early luteal, EL; mid luteal, ML; late luteal, LL) and investigate their impact on sperm functionality. Methods: poEVs were isolated, characterised, and labelled to assess their binding to boar spermatozoa. The effects of poEVs on sperm motility, viability, acrosomal status, protein kinase A phosphorylation (pPKAs), tyrosine phosphorylation (Tyr-P), and in in vitro fertility were analysed. Key results: poEVs were observed as round or cup-shaped membrane-surrounded vesicles. Statistical analysis showed that poEVs did not significantly differ in size, quantity, or protein concentration among phases of the estrous cycle. However, LF poEVs demonstrated a higher affinity for binding to sperm. Treatment with EL, ML, and LL poEVs resulted in a decrease in sperm progressive motility and total motility. Moreover, pPKA levels were reduced in presence of LF, EL, and ML poEVs, while Tyr-P levels did not differ between groups. LF poEVs also reduced sperm penetration rate and the number of spermatozoa per penetrated oocyte (P < 0.05). Conclusions: poEVs from different stages of the estrous cycle play a modulatory role in sperm functionality by interacting with spermatozoa, affecting motility and capacitation, and participating in sperm–oocyte interaction. Implications: The differential effects of LF and LL poEVs suggest the potential use of poEVs as additives in IVF systems to regulate sperm–oocyte interaction.
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Reproduction, Fertility and Development 36, RD23239
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