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ArticlePloS one2013

Effects of vitamin A on in vitro maturation of pre-pubertal mouse spermatogonial stem cells.

Albanne Travers, Brahim Arkoun, Athmane Safsaf, Jean-Pierre Milazzo, Anne Absyte, Amandine Bironneau, Anne Perdrix, Louis Sibert, Bertrand Macé, Bruno Cauliez and 1 more

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Article in PloS one, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Albanne TraversEA 4308 "Gametogenesis and Gamete Quality", Reproductive Biology Laboratory - CECOS, Rouen University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Rouen, Rouen, France.
Brahim ArkounEA 4308 "Gametogenesis and Gamete Quality", Reproductive Biology Laboratory - CECOS, Rouen University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Rouen, Rouen, France.
Athmane SafsafEA 4308 "Gametogenesis and Gamete Quality", Reproductive Biology Laboratory - CECOS, Rouen University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Rouen, Rouen, France.
Jean-Pierre MilazzoEA 4308 "Gametogenesis and Gamete Quality", Reproductive Biology Laboratory - CECOS, Rouen University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Rouen, Rouen, France.
Anne AbsyteEA 4308 "Gametogenesis and Gamete Quality", Reproductive Biology Laboratory - CECOS, Rouen University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Rouen, Rouen, France.
Amandine BironneauEA 4308 "Gametogenesis and Gamete Quality", Reproductive Biology Laboratory - CECOS, Rouen University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Rouen, Rouen, France.
Anne PerdrixEA 4308 "Gametogenesis and Gamete Quality", Reproductive Biology Laboratory - CECOS, Rouen University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Rouen, Rouen, France.
Louis SibertEA 4308 "Gametogenesis and Gamete Quality", Department of Urology, Rouen University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Rouen, Rouen, France.
Bertrand MacéEA 4308 "Gametogenesis and Gamete Quality", Reproductive Biology Laboratory - CECOS, Rouen University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Rouen, Rouen, France.
Bruno CauliezBiochemistry Laboratory, Rouen University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Rouen, Rouen, France.
Nathalie RivesEA 4308 "Gametogenesis and Gamete Quality", Reproductive Biology Laboratory - CECOS, Rouen University Hospital, Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Rouen, Rouen, France.
Université de Rouen Normandie · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Testicular tissue cryopreservation is the only potential option for fertility preservation in pre-pubertal boys exposed to gonadotoxic treatment. Completion of spermatogenesis after in vitro maturation is one of the future uses of harvested testicular tissue. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effects of vitamin A on in vitro maturation of fresh and frozen-thawed mouse pre-pubertal spermatogonial stem cells in an organ culture system. Pre-pubertal CD1 mouse fresh testes were cultured for 7 (D7), 9 (D9) and 11 (D11) days using an organ culture system. Basal medium was supplemented with different concentrations of retinol (Re) or retinoic acid (RA) alone or in combination. Seminiferous tubule morphology (tubule diameter, intra-tubular cell type), intra-tubular cell death and proliferation (PCNA antibody) and testosterone level were assessed at D7, D9 and D11. Pre-pubertal mouse testicular tissue were frozen after a soaking temperature performed at -7 °C, -8 °C or -9 °C and after thawing, were cultured for 9 days, using the culture medium preserving the best fresh tissue functionality. Retinoic acid at 10(-6)M and retinol at 3.3.10(-7)M, as well as retinol 10(-6)M are favourable for seminiferous tubule growth, maintenance of intra-tubular cell proliferation and germ cell differentiation of fresh pre-pubertal mouse spermatogonia. Structural and functional integrity of frozen-thawed testicular tissue appeared to be well-preserved after soaking temperature at -8 °C, after 9 days of organotypic culture using 10(-6)M retinol. RA and Re can control in vitro germ cell proliferation and differentiation. Re at a concentration of 10(-6)M maintains intra-tubular cell proliferation and the ability of spermatogonia to initiate spermatogenesis in fresh and frozen pre-pubertal mouse testicular tissue using a soaking temperature at -8 °C. Our data suggested a possible human application for in vitro maturation of cryopreserved pre-pubertal testicular tissue.

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AnimalsCell Culture TechniquesCell DeathCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationMaleMeiosisMiceSexual MaturationSpermatogenesisSpermatogoniaTestisTime FactorsVitamin AVitamin A

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PMID24349372
PMCPMC3857286
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