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ArticleOncogene2002

HST-1/FGF-4 gene activation induces spermatogenesis and prevents adriamycin-induced testicular toxicity.

Hanako Yamamoto, Takahiro Ochiya, Shoujiro Tamamushi, Hiroyasu Toriyama-Baba, Yasushi Takahama, Kotaro Hirai, Hideo Sasaki, Hiromi Sakamoto, Izumu Saito, Teruaki Iwamoto and 2 more

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Article in Oncogene, 2002. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hanako YamamotoSection for Studies on Metastasis, National Cancer Center Research Institute, 1-1 Tsukiji, 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045 Japan.
Takahiro Ochiya
Shoujiro Tamamushi
Hiroyasu Toriyama-Baba
Yasushi Takahama
Kotaro Hirai
Hideo Sasaki
Hiromi Sakamoto
Izumu Saito
Teruaki Iwamoto
Tadao Kakizoe
Masaaki Terada
Nara Medical University · JPSt. Marianna University School of Medicine · JPTokyo University of Science · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We previously demonstrated expression of the HST-1/FGF-4 gene in the testis of normal adult animals, which suggests its possible role in spermatogenesis. For an understanding of its functional significance in the testis, conditional transgene expression was used. Precise genetic switches can be efficiently generated in a straightforward manner using adenovirus-carrying Cre recombinase, which means our new strategies promise to contribute substantially to a better and prompt understanding of the functions of genes in vivo by controlling the expression of any gene to any organ at any desired time. Our new method demonstrated for the first time that the specific gain of function of the HST-1/FGF-4 gene in the testis resulted in markedly enhanced spermatogenesis. To further investigate the function and therapeutic potency of HST-1/FGF-4, transgenic mice with enhanced HST-1/FGF-4 expression in the testis were exposed to adriamycin (ADR), an anticancer drug causing severe testicular toxicity. Degree of damage to spermatogenesis was assessed by sperm count, testicular weight, histology, and DNA ploidy. Induced expression of HST-1/FGF-4 markedly enhanced the recovery of ADR-induced testicular damage. Furthermore, adenoviruses carrying the HST-1/FGF-4 gene ameliorated testicular toxicity of ADR. These results with new adenovirus-mediated Cre/lox conditional mice indicated that HST-1/FGF-4 could be an important factor for spermatogenesis, presenting a new paradigm to treat impaired fertility.

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AdenoviridaeAge FactorsAneuploidyAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsDNADoxorubicinFibroblast Growth Factor 4Fibroblast Growth FactorsGene Expression RegulationGenetic VectorsHumansIntegrasesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLAntineoplastic AgentsCre recombinaseDNADoxorubicinFGF4 protein, humanFgf4 protein, mouseFibroblast Growth Factor 4Fibroblast Growth FactorsIntegrasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRNA, MessengerViral Proteins

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