Prostasome-like granules from the PC-3 prostate cancer cell line increase the motility of washed human spermatozoa and adhere to the sperm

European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology
J WangG Ronquist

Abstract

Prostasome-like granules are present in the PC-3 prostate cancer cells. Since the seminal prostasomes are able to promote the forward motility of human spermatozoa, we conducted a study to determine whether PC-3 prostasomes exerted effects similar to those of seminal prostasomes on buffer-washed spermatozoa from normospermic semen samples. We used computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) and immunostaining of prostasomes to find out where these granules are located on the spermatozoa. Addition of PC-3 prostasomes increased the proportion of motile spermatozoa from 12-15% to 50-70% (p<0.001). The optimal protein concentration of these prostasomes was 0.1mg/ml. Heat treatment of PC-3 prostasomes did not decrease their motility-promoting effect. Immunostaining with anti-prostasome monoclonal antibody (mAb78) revealed that the PC-3 prostasomes and seminal prostasomes adhered to the sperm cells. The staining, which occurred all over the spermatozoa, was intense on the mid-pieces and weaker on the sperm heads. Herewith, some prostasome component may activate the spermatic mitochondrial function, thus increasing sperm motility. It is concluded that PC-3 prostasomes bear a functional resemblance to seminal prostasomes as regards sperm m...Continue Reading

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