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Article: Adrenomedullin regulates sperm motility and oviductal ciliary beat via cyclic adenosine 5′-monophosphate/protein kinase A and nitric oxide

TitleAdrenomedullin regulates sperm motility and oviductal ciliary beat via cyclic adenosine 5′-monophosphate/protein kinase A and nitric oxide
Authors
Issue Date2010
PublisherThe Endocrine Society. The Journal's web site is located at http://endo.endojournals.org
Citation
Endocrinology, 2010, v. 151 n. 7, p. 3339-3347 How to Cite?
AbstractCilium and flagellum beating are important in reproduction and defects in their motion are associated with ectopic pregnancy and infertility. Adrenomedullin (ADM) is a polypeptide present in the reproductive system. This report demonstrates a novel action of ADM in enhancing the flagellar/ ciliary beating of human spermatozoa and rat oviductal ciliated cells. At the concentration found in the seminal plasma, it increases the progressive motility of spermatozoa. ADM binds to its classical receptor, calcitonin receptor-like receptor/receptor activity-modifying protein complex on spermatozoa. ADM treatment increases the protein kinase A activities, the cyclic adenosine monophosphate, and nitric oxide levels of spermatozoa and oviductal cells. Pharmacological activators and inhibitors confirmed that the ADM-induced flagella/ciliary beating was protein kinase A dependent. Whereas nitric oxide donors had no effect on sperm motility, they potentiated the motility-inducing action of protein kinase A activators, demonstrating for the first time the synergistic action of nitric oxide and protein kinase A signaling in flagellar/ciliary beating. The ADM-induced motility enhancement effect in spermatozoa also depended on the up-regulation of intracellular calcium, a known key regulator of sperm motility and ciliary beating. In conclusion, ADM is a common activator of flagellar/ciliary beating. The study provides a physiological basis on possible use of ADM as a fertility regulation drug. Copyright © 2010 by The Endocrine Society.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/149746
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2023 Impact Factor: 3.8
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.285
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Funding AgencyGrant Number
Committee on Research and Conference Grant
University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Research Grant CouncilHKU7578/06M
Funding Information:

This work was supported in part by grants from the Committee on Research and Conference Grant, The University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Research Grant Council (Grant HKU7578/06M).

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dc.contributor.authorChiu, PCNen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLiao, Sen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLam, KKWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTang, Fen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHo, JCMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHo, PCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorO, WSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYao, YQen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYeung, WSBen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-26T05:57:56Z-
dc.date.available2012-06-26T05:57:56Z-
dc.date.issued2010en_HK
dc.identifier.citationEndocrinology, 2010, v. 151 n. 7, p. 3339-3347en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0013-7227en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/149746-
dc.description.abstractCilium and flagellum beating are important in reproduction and defects in their motion are associated with ectopic pregnancy and infertility. Adrenomedullin (ADM) is a polypeptide present in the reproductive system. This report demonstrates a novel action of ADM in enhancing the flagellar/ ciliary beating of human spermatozoa and rat oviductal ciliated cells. At the concentration found in the seminal plasma, it increases the progressive motility of spermatozoa. ADM binds to its classical receptor, calcitonin receptor-like receptor/receptor activity-modifying protein complex on spermatozoa. ADM treatment increases the protein kinase A activities, the cyclic adenosine monophosphate, and nitric oxide levels of spermatozoa and oviductal cells. Pharmacological activators and inhibitors confirmed that the ADM-induced flagella/ciliary beating was protein kinase A dependent. Whereas nitric oxide donors had no effect on sperm motility, they potentiated the motility-inducing action of protein kinase A activators, demonstrating for the first time the synergistic action of nitric oxide and protein kinase A signaling in flagellar/ciliary beating. The ADM-induced motility enhancement effect in spermatozoa also depended on the up-regulation of intracellular calcium, a known key regulator of sperm motility and ciliary beating. In conclusion, ADM is a common activator of flagellar/ciliary beating. The study provides a physiological basis on possible use of ADM as a fertility regulation drug. Copyright © 2010 by The Endocrine Society.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherThe Endocrine Society. The Journal's web site is located at http://endo.endojournals.orgen_HK
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dc.titleAdrenomedullin regulates sperm motility and oviductal ciliary beat via cyclic adenosine 5′-monophosphate/protein kinase A and nitric oxideen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailChiu, PCN: pchiucn@hku.hken_HK
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