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ArticleSexual development : genetics, molecular biology, evolution, endocrinology, embryology, and pathology of sex determination and differentiation2012

The Glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper (GILZ) Is essential for spermatogonial survival and spermatogenesis.

Y Romero, M Vuandaba, P Suarez, C Grey, P Calvel, B Conne, D Pearce, B de Massy, E Hummler, S Nef

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Article in Sexual development : genetics, molecular biology, evolution, endocrinology, embryology, and pathology of sex determination and differentiation, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14citing papers in PubMed
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Y RomeroDepartment of Genetic Medicine and Development, University of Geneva Medical School, Geneva, Switzerland.
M Vuandaba
P Suarez
C Grey
P Calvel
B Conne
D Pearce
B de Massy
E Hummler
S Nef
University of Geneva · CHCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique · FRUniversity of Lausanne · CHGeneva College · USUniversity of California, San Francisco · US

Funding

SGK Regulation of Epithelial Sodium TransportR01DK056695 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI DAVID PEARCE · 2000 to 2026
$8.1M
NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK056695
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Spermatogenesis relies on the precise regulation of the self-renewal and differentiation of spermatogonia to provide a continuous supply of differentiating germ cells. The understanding of the cellular pathways regulating this equilibrium remains unfortunately incomplete. This investigation aimed to elucidate the testicular and ovarian functions of the glucocorticoid-induced leucine zipper protein (GILZ) encoded by the X-linked Tsc22d3 (Gilz) gene. We found that GILZ is specifically expressed in the cytoplasm of proliferating spermatogonia and preleptotene spermatocytes. While Gilz mutant female mice were fully fertile, constitutive or male germ cell-specific ablation of Gilz led to sterility due to a complete absence of post-meiotic germ cells and mature spermatozoa. Alterations were observed as early as postnatal day 5 during the first spermatogenic wave and included extensive apoptosis at the spermatogonial level and meiotic arrest in the mid-late zygotene stage. Overall, these data emphasize the essential role played by GILZ in mediating spermatogonial survival and spermatogenesis.

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AnimalsApoptosisCell ProliferationCells, CulturedFemaleMaleMiceSpermatocytesSpermatogenesisSpermatogoniaTranscription FactorsDsip1 protein, mouseTranscription Factors

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PMID22571926
PMCPMC6187839
OpenAlexW2009801071

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