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ArticleAndrology2019

Effect of hormone modulations on donor-derived spermatogenesis or colonization after syngeneic and xenotransplantation in mice.

G Shetty, Z Wu, T N A Lam, T T Phan, K E Orwig, M L Meistrich

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Article in Andrology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Male germ cell technologies in large animals.The Journal of reproduction and development · 2026
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  2. Cells · 2023
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  4. Approaches and Technologies in Male Fertility Preservation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

G ShettyDepartment of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5786-0667
Z WuDepartment of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
T N A LamDepartment of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
T T PhanDepartment of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
K E OrwigDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
M L MeistrichDepartment of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · USUniversity of Pittsburgh · US

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Fabien Delerue · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
Transplant CoreP01HD075795 · NICHD · MAGEE-WOMEN'S RES INST AND FOUNDATION · PI SHETTY, GUNAPALA · 2014 to 2018
$7.0M
Cellular Mechanisms of Chemotherapy-induced Male Infertility: Stem Cell or Niche?R01HD076412 · NICHD · MAGEE-WOMEN'S RES INST AND FOUNDATION · PI ORWIG, KYLE EDWIN · 2014 to 2018
$3.0M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672NICHD NIH HHS P01 HD075795NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD076412
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCytotoxic cancer treatments, such as irradiation, can cause permanent sterility in male mammals owing to the loss of spermatogonial stem cells. In animal models, spermatogenesis could be restored from transplanted spermatogonial stem cells. Previously, we showed that transient suppression of FSH, LH, and testosterone in the recipient with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant), given immediately after irradiation, enhanced spermatogenesis from transplanted spermatogonial stem cells in mice and monkeys.

objectivesTo explore improvements in the preparation of the recipient for efficient and reliable spermatogenic recovery from spermatogonial stem cell transplantation, so that it can be used effectively in clinical practice. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn mouse recipients, we evaluated the effects of hormone suppression given after germ cell depletion was complete, which is a more clinically relevant model, and also the importance of total androgen ablation and maintenance of FSH levels. Three regimens, GnRH-ant, GnRH-ant plus flutamide (androgen receptor antagonist), and GnRH-ant plus FSH, were administered prior to and around the time of transplantation of testis cells from immature mice or from prepubertal monkeys.

resultsTreatment with GnRH-ant resulted in a fourfold increase in spermatogenic recovery from GFP-marked transplanted mouse cells. Total androgen ablation with the addition of flutamide, started two weeks before transplantation, did not further enhance recovery. Surprisingly, FSH supplementation, started around the time of transplantation, actually reduced spermatogenic recovery from transplanted spermatogonial stem cells in GnRH-ant-treated mice. When prepubertal monkey testicular cells were transplanted into nude mice that were given the same hormone treatments, the numbers of donor-derived colonies were independent of hormone treatment. DISCUSSION AND

conclusionThe enhancements in spermatogenic recovery may only occur when syngeneic or closely related donor-recipient pairs are used. These results are useful in further investigations in choosing a hormone suppression regimen in combination with spermatogonial transplantation as a treatment to restore fertility in primates after cytotoxic therapy.

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Adult Germline Stem CellsAnimalsHormone AntagonistsInfertility, MaleMacaca mulattaMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, NudeSpermatogenesisStem Cell TransplantationTransplantation, HeterologousTransplantation, IsogeneicHormone AntagonistsGnRH-antagonistirradiationspermatogoniatransplantation

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