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ArticleVeterinary world2024

Comparison of Siglec-1 protein networks and expression patterns in sperm and male reproductive tracts of mice, rats, and humans.

Hazem Almhanna, Arun Hs Kumar, David Kilroy, Gina Duggan, Jane A Irwin, Bridget Hogg, Colm Reid

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Hazem AlmhannaDepartment of Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq.
Arun Hs KumarSchool of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin-04, Ireland.
David KilroySchool of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin-04, Ireland.
Gina DugganSchool of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin-04, Ireland.
Jane A IrwinSchool of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin-04, Ireland.
Bridget HoggSchool of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin-04, Ireland.
Colm ReidSchool of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin-04, Ireland.

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Background: Sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin 1 (Siglec-1) is a transmembrane glycoprotein involved in the sialic acid (Sia)-dependent regulation of the immune system. Siglec-1 expression has recently been identified in the male reproductive tract (MRT) of several species, including humans, cattle, horses, and sheep, and may play a role in modulating fertility in a Sia-dependent manner. Materials and Methods: In this study, protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis of Siglec-1 was conducted to identify associated network protein conservation, and the expression of Siglec-1 in the MRT of mice and rats, including their accessory sex glands and spermatozoa was determined by immunostaining. Results: Network analysis of proteins with Siglec-1 in mice and rats demonstrated significant similarity to human Siglec-1 networks, suggesting a similar conservation of network proteins between these species and, hence, a potential conservation role in immune modulation and function. Specific immunostaining patterns of mouse and rat testes, epididymis, ductus deferens, accessory sex gland tissues, and sperm were detected using human Siglec-1. These results confirmed that the human Siglec-1 antibody could cross-react with mouse and rat Siglec-1, suggesting that the specific expression patterns of Siglec-1 in the MRT and sperm of both mice and rats are similar to those observed in other species. Conclusions: The conservation of Siglec-1 expression patterns in sperm and within the MRT and the similarity of protein networks for Siglec-1 across species suggest that Siglec-1 may function in a similar manner across species. These results also suggest that rodents may serve as a valuable model system for exploring the function of Siglecs in the reproductive system across species and their potential role in modulating fertility in a Sia-dependent manner.

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female reproductive tractmale reproductive tractprotein–protein interactionsialic acidsialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin-1

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