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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

The G-Protein-Coupled Membrane Estrogen Receptor Is Present in Horse Cryptorchid Testes and Mediates Downstream Pathways.

Maciej Witkowski, Laura Pardyak, Piotr Pawlicki, Anna Galuszka, Magdalena Profaska-Szymik, Bartosz J Plachno, Samuel Kantor, Michal Duliban, Malgorzata Kotula-Balak

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Maciej WitkowskiUniversity Centre of Veterinary Medicine JU-UA, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.
Laura PardyakCenter for Experimental and Innovative Medicine, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Redzina 1c, 30-248 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0044-1960
Piotr PawlickiCenter for Experimental and Innovative Medicine, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Redzina 1c, 30-248 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3945-8639
Anna GaluszkaUniversity Centre of Veterinary Medicine JU-UA, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2690-1459
Magdalena Profaska-SzymikUniversity Centre of Veterinary Medicine JU-UA, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.
Bartosz J PlachnoDepartment of Plant Cytology and Embryology, Institute of Botany, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-5579-5101
Samuel KantorUniversity Centre of Veterinary Medicine JU-UA, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.
Michal DulibanDepartment of Endocrinology, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0677-060X
Malgorzata Kotula-BalakUniversity Centre of Veterinary Medicine JU-UA, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6379-996X
University of Agriculture in Krakow · PLJagiellonian University · PL

Funding

Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education SUB/2020-080100-D016
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cryptorchidism in horses is a commonly occurring malformation. The molecular basis of this pathology is not fully known. In addition, the origins of high intratesticular estrogen levels in horses remain obscure. In order to investigate the role of the G-protein-coupled membrane estrogen receptor (GPER) and establish histological and biochemical cryptorchid testis status, healthy and cryptorchid horse testes were subjected to scanning electron microscopy analysis, histochemical staining for total protein (with naphthol blue black; NBB), acid content (with toluidine blue O; TBO), and polysaccharide content (with periodic acid-Schiff; PAS). The expression of GPER was analyzed by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. GPER-mediated intracellular cAMP and calcium (Ca2+) signaling were measured immunoenzymatically or colorimetrically. Our data revealed changes in the distribution of polysaccharide content but not the protein and acid content in the cryptorchid testis. Polysaccharides seemed to be partially translocated from the interstitial compartment to the seminiferous tubule compartment. Moreover, the markedly decreased expression of GPER and GPER downstream molecules, cAMP and Ca2+, suggests their potential role in testis pathology. Increased estrogen levels in cryptorchid conditions may be linked to disturbed GPER signaling. We postulate that GPER is a prominent key player in testis development and function and may be used as a new biomarker of horse testis in health and disease.

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AnimalsBlotting, WesternCryptorchidismEstrogensGTP-Binding ProteinsHorse DiseasesHorsesImmunohistochemistryMaleMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledSignal TransductionTestisEstrogensGTP-Binding ProteinsReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledcryptorchidismestrogensG protein-coupled receptorhorse

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PMID34281183
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