Contribution of semen to early embryo development: fertilization and beyond

M Vallet-Buisan, R Mecca, C Jones… - Human …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND It has long been thought that the factors affecting embryo and foetal
development were exclusively maternally derived; hence, if issues regarding fertility and …

Microfluidics facilitating the use of small extracellular vesicles in innovative approaches to male infertility

DM Goss, SA Vasilescu, G Sacks, DK Gardner… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Sperm are transcriptionally and translationally quiescent and, therefore, rely on the seminal
plasma microenvironment for function, survival and fertilization of the oocyte in the oviduct …

Lectins as potential tools for cancer biomarker discovery from extracellular vesicles

MK Islam, M Khan, K Gidwani, KW Witwer… - Biomarker …, 2023 - Springer
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have considerable potential as diagnostic, prognostic, and
therapeutic agents, in large part because molecular patterns on the EV surface betray the …

Biological functions and large-scale profiling of protein glycosylation in human semen

R Lan, M Xin, Z Hao, S You, Y Xu, J Wu… - Journal of proteome …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Glycosylation is one of the most important post-translational modifications of proteins and
plays an essential role in spermatogenesis, maturation, extracellular quality control …

Urinary exosomes: Potential diagnostic markers and application in bladder cancer

J Liu, Z Zhijin, W Zhang, M Niraj, F Yang… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Background The exosome is a critical component of the intercellular communication.,
playing a vital role in regulating cell function. These small vesicles contain proteins, mRNAs …

[HTML][HTML] Development of tandem cation exchange chromatography for high purity extracellular vesicle isolation: The effect of ligand steric availability

H Saari, R Pusa, H Marttila, M Yliperttula… - … of Chromatography A, 2023 - Elsevier
Purification of extracellular vesicles for research and therapeutic applications requires
updated methodology to address the limitations of traditional ultracentrifugation and other …

Developing glycoproteomics reveals the role of posttranslational glycosylation in the physiological and pathological processes of male reproduction

Q Cheng, M Luo, Z Xu, F Li, Y Zhang - iMetaOmics, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Glycosylation plays a pivotal role in the physiological and pathological processes of male
reproduction. It impacts thousands of proteins and is actively ongoing through all stages of …

Glycoproteins Presenting Galactose and N-Acetylgalactosamine in Human Seminal Plasma as Potential Players Involved in Immune Modulation in the Fertilization …

J Szczykutowicz, J Tkaczuk-Włach… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In light of recent research, there is increasing evidence showing that extracellular semen
components have a significant impact on the immune reaction of the female partner, leading …

Seminal plasma glycoproteins as potential ligands of lectins engaged in immunity regulation

B Olejnik, M Ferens-Sieczkowska - International Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Environmental pollution, chronic stress, and unhealthy lifestyle are factors that negatively
affect reproductive potential. Currently, 15–20% of couples in industrialized countries face …

Membrane-associated gamma-glutamyl transferase and alkaline phosphatase in the context of concanavalin A-and wheat germ agglutinin-reactive glycans mark …

T Janković, S Goč, N Mitić… - Upsala Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Human seminal prostasomes are intrinsically heterogeneous extracellular
vesicles (EVs) whose composition is, additionally, influenced by different physiological …