Abstract
To investigate the role played by transforming growth factor beta receptor II (TGFbetaRII) in cryptorchidism-induced spermatocyte apoptosis. A unilateral cryptorchidism rat model was surgically established in 20-day-old male SD rats. Testis samples were collected 0, 4, 7, 14, and 21 days after surgery. Histologic changes, apoptosis, TGFbetaRII/smad, and TGFbetaRII/mitogen-activated protein kinase activation were explored by hematoxylin-eosin staining, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling assay, and western blot analysis, respectively. TGFbetaRII was knocked down in GC-2 spg cells and the cells were then treated with hyperthermia. Western blot analysis was performed to detect TGFbetaRII, the phosphorylation status of smad2, smad3, and p38 and the cleavage status of caspase-3. Surgically induced cryptorchidism significantly impaired testis growth and spermatogenesis in unilateral undescended testes (UUTs) compared with contralateral descended testes 7, 14, and 21 days after surgery. The mean apoptotic index was significantly higher in UUTs than in contralateral descended testes. Western blot analysis showed that TGFbetaRII and smad2 expression increased. Phosphorylation of smad2, smad3, and p38 and cleavag...Continue Reading
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