Expression of microRNA in male reproductive tissues and their role in male fertility
S. L. Pratt A B and S. M. Calcatera A
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A Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0311, USA.
B Corresponding author. Email: scottp@clemson.edu
Reproduction, Fertility and Development 29(1) 24-31 https://doi.org/10.1071/RD16293
Published: 2 December 2016
Abstract
MicroRNA (miRNA) are small non-coding RNA, approximately 22 nucleotides in length, that regulate gene expression through their ability to bind to mRNA. The role of miRNA in cellular and tissue development is well documented and their importance in male reproductive tissue development is actively being evaluated. They are present in spermatogonia, Sertoli and Leydig cells within the testis and are present in mature spermatozoa, indicating roles in normal testicular development, function and spermatogenesis. Their presence in spermatozoa has led to postulations about the roles of male miRNA during early embryonic development after fertilisation, including chromatin restructuring and possible epigenetic effects on embryo development. MiRNAs are also present in body fluids, such as blood serum, milk, ovarian follicular fluid and seminal fluid. Circulating miRNAs are stable, and aberrant expression of cellular or extracellular miRNA has been associated with multiple pathophysiological conditions, the most studied being numerous forms of cancer. Considering that miRNAs are present in spermatozoa and in seminal fluid, their stability and the relatively non-invasive procedures required to obtain these samples make miRNAs excellent candidates for use as biomarkers of male reproduction and fertility. Biomarkers, such as miRNAs, identifying fertile males would be of financial interest to the animal production industry.
Additional keywords: microarray, seminal fluid, sequencing, spermatogenesis, spermatozoa, testis.
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