Effects of α-Linolenic Acid on Seminiferous Tubule Morphology and UCHL1-Positive Cells in Cultured Testicular Tissue Fragments from a 3-Month-Old

Rongyu Yao, Fadi Li, Xiuxiu Weng, Wanhong Li

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Rongyu YaoState Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China.

Fadi LiState Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China.

Xiuxiu WengState Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4832-5643

Wanhong LiState Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2155-6863

Funding

China Agriculture Research System CARS-38Gansu Provincial Science and Technology Department 25JRRA643Key Technologies for Quality Improvement and Efficiency Enhancement of Mutton Sheep Industry in Dongxiang County LXZC21620240563

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Abstract

α-linolenic acid (ALA) has been reported to benefit testicular function. However, dietary ALA is extensively metabolized in the rumen, whereas isolated cell models do not retain seminiferous tubule structure or interactions among testicular cells. This pilot study examined the effects of ALA on seminiferous tubule morphology, UCHL1-positive cells, and gene expression in cultured sheep testicular tissue fragments. Tissue from one 3-month-old

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Hu ramseminiferous tubule morphologytesticular tissue fragmentstranscriptomicsα-linolenic acid

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PMID42791733

DOI10.3390/ani16182873

PMCPMC13603160

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