{"title":"[Dietary intervention to improve erectile dysfunction: Progress in research].","authors":"Wen-Li Liu, Jing Xu, Hai-Liang DU, Wen-Jin Zhang","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This review focuses on the mechanisms of dietary intervention improving ED, dietary intervention modalities, and dietary recommendations, aiming to provide some guidance to ED patients in developing healthy dietary habits, so as to prevent and improve ED and promote overall health.</p>","PeriodicalId":24012,"journal":{"name":"中华男科学杂志","volume":"31 9","pages":"841-845"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145087303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sha-Sha Min, Zhong-Lin Cai, Yan-Ting Shen, Zhong Wang
{"title":"[RNA-binding protein ELAVL1 regulates SOX4 stability and promotes hormone-sensitive prostate cancer proliferation through m6A-dependent regulation].","authors":"Sha-Sha Min, Zhong-Lin Cai, Yan-Ting Shen, Zhong Wang","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the expression of RNA binding protein ELAVL1 in prostate cancer (PCa), especially hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (HSPC), and its relationship with tumor proliferation. This study further aims to reveal the molecular mechanism by which ELAVL1 promotes HSPC proliferation by stabilizing SOX4 mRNA in an m6A-dependent manner.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The expression of ELAVL1 in PCa tissues and its relationship with prognosis were analyzed in the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, and the differences in HSPC and hormone-resistant prostate cancer (HRPC) were compared. And its relationship with prognosis were analyzed in the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, and the differences in HSPC and hormone-resistant prostate cancer (HRPC) were compared. Western blot was used to detect ELAVL1 protein expression in PCa cell lines. After ELAVL1 knockdown by siRNA, cell proliferation was evaluated using CCK-8 assays, and changes in downstream target genes were detected by RT-qPCR. Tumor xenograft experiments in nude mice were performed to further assess the impact of ELAVL1 on tumor growth. The interaction between ELAVL1 and SOX4 mRNA was verified by RIP-seq. And the mRNA and protein levels of SOX4 after knockdown of ELAVL1 were detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot, respectively. CCK-8 was used to evaluate the effect of SOX4 knockdown on cell proliferation. MeRIP-qPCR was used to detect the m6A modification level of SOX4 and the effect of knocking down METTL3. RNA pull-down experiments verified the interaction between SOX4 RNA fragments and ELAVL1 protein. RNA stability experiments evaluated the effect of ELAVL1 knockdown on SOX4 mRNA stability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The expression of ELAVL1 in PCa cells was higher than that in normal prostate epithelial cells. The prognosis of patients with high expression of ELAVL1 was significantly worse than that of patients with low expression. In the GSE32269 dataset, the expression level of ELAVL1 in HSPC was significantly higher than that in HRPC. After knocking down of ELAVL1 in LNCaP and VCaP cells, CCK-8 experiments showed that the cell proliferation ability was significantly affected after knocking down ELAVL1, and overexpressed ELAVL1 promoted the proliferation of HSPC cells. The results of in vivo studies showed that knockdown of ELAVL1 significantly inhibited the tumorigenic capacity of LNCaP cells and resulted in a marked reduction in xenograft tumor mass. The levels of SOX4 mRNA and protein in LNCaP and VCaP cells were significantly higher than those in normal prostate epithelial cells RWPE-1. RIP-qPCR confirmed the interaction between ELAVL1 protein and SOX4 mRNA. After knocking down of ELAVL1, the expression levels of SOX4 mRNA and protein were significantly decreased. After knocking down of SOX4, the proliferation ability of LNCaP and VCaP cells was significantly inhibited.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>ELAVL1 is highly expressed in HSPC. ","PeriodicalId":24012,"journal":{"name":"中华男科学杂志","volume":"31 9","pages":"791-799"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145087469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Na Yu, Song Xu, Hao-Wei He, Dian Fu, Tian-Yi Shen, Meng Zhang
{"title":"[Influencing factors of lower urinary tract symptoms in patients after radical prostatectomy and nursing strategy].","authors":"Na Yu, Song Xu, Hao-Wei He, Dian Fu, Tian-Yi Shen, Meng Zhang","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to analyze the influence factors of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients receiving radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, and to explore effective nursing strategy in order to provide a theoretical basis for improving the postoperative quality of life of patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective study was conducted on 103 elderly male patients who underwent radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer in the Department of Urology at General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command from August 2022 to August 2024. The patients were categorized into two groups based on whether LUTS occurred. Demographic and clinical characteristics, perioperative parameters, follow-up data, and participation in pelvic floor muscle training were analyzed to identify risk factors associated with postoperative LUTS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The incidence of postoperative LUTS in the patients with LUTS before the operation was significantly higher than that in the patients without LUTS before the operation (68.42% vs 32.61%, P=0.001). Additionally, the use of larger catheters (22F) was closely associated with an increased incidence of postoperative LUTS(P<0.01). Pelvic floor exercises demonstrated a significant protective effect, with patients who engaged in pelvic floor exercises exhibiting a lower incidence of postoperative LUTS (38.60% vs 60.87%, P=0.040). Regression analysis further revealed that pelvic floor exercises was the protective factor for postoperative LUTS (OR=0.215, 95%CI: 0.091-0.508, P<0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Preoperative LUTS and catheter size are significant risk factors for the occurrence of postoperative LUTS following radical prostatectomy. Pelvic floor muscle exercise after surgery has a protective effect. Postoperative personalized nursing interventions are necessary for different patients to achieve optimal recovery outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":24012,"journal":{"name":"中华男科学杂志","volume":"31 9","pages":"818-822"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145087387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yi-Li Cai, Hong-Ping Shen, Li Wang, Jia-Yi Song, Ya-Hua Liu, Yi Yu, Xue-Qin Chen
{"title":"[Clinical effect of Huotujiji prescription on patients with asthenospermia of spleen-kidney yang-deficiency type].","authors":"Yi-Li Cai, Hong-Ping Shen, Li Wang, Jia-Yi Song, Ya-Hua Liu, Yi Yu, Xue-Qin Chen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To observe the effectiveness and safety of Huotujiji prescription for patients with asthenospermia of spleen-kidney yang-deficiency.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients with spleen-kidney-yang deficiency type of asthenospermia were divided into two groups by randomized control method. The patients in the control group were treated with L-carnitine oral solution alone. And the patients in experimental group were treated with Huotujiji prescription. Semen volume, sperm concentration, PR, TCM symptom score and spouse pregnancy were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 115 patients were included in the study, with 55 in the experimental group and 60 in the control group. In the experimental group, the sperm concentration before and after treatment were (160.71±53.7)×106/mL, (187.19±41.89)×106/mL, and PR were (20.37±9.42)%, (26.7±6.92)%, respectively. PR+NP were (32.06±8.49)% and (34.89±7.25)%. After the treatment, the sperm motility of both groups significantly improved compared to pre-treatment levels (P<0.05). And the experimental group's sperm concentration also showed a significant increase after the treatment (P<0.05). The pregnancy rate of spouses in the control group was 11.67%, which was 29.09% in the experimental group. The pregnancy rate of the spouses in the two groups showed a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). After 12weeks of treatment, the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) symptom scores in the control group did not decrease significantly compared to those before treatment (P> 0.05). In contrast, the TCM symptom scores in the experimental group decreased significantly after treatment (P<0.05). Moreover, compared with the control group, the TCM symptom scores of the experimental group decreased significantly after treatment (P<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Huotujiji prescription can safely and effectively improve the sperm quality and vitality of patients with spleen-kidney-yang deficiency type of asthenospermia, improve the symptoms of patients, and increase the pregnancy rate of their spouses, which is worthy of clinical promotion.</p>","PeriodicalId":24012,"journal":{"name":"中华男科学杂志","volume":"31 9","pages":"827-831"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145087333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qian Meng, Lei Yu, Xin Wang, Meng-Ling Wu, Xiu-Qin Ye
{"title":"[Application of predictive nursing to the rehabilitation of patients after endoscopic surgery for prostate under the concept of enhanced recovery after surgery].","authors":"Qian Meng, Lei Yu, Xin Wang, Meng-Ling Wu, Xiu-Qin Ye","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the efficacy of predictive nursing on the recovery of patients after endoscopic surgery for prostate under the concept of enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 82 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia who underwent surgery from February 2022 to February 2023 were divided into control group (n=41) with traditional care and the observation group (n=41) with predictive care based on the difference in nursing methods. And the clinical data of the two groups were compared. Results: The observation group showed lower incidence rates than the control group for all individual complications (urinary tract infection [2.44% vs 4.88%], hemorrhage [2.44% vs 7.32%], bladder spasm [0% vs 4.88%], and hypostatic pneumonia [0% vs 2.44%]), though none reached statistical significance (P>0.05). However, the total complication rate was significantly lower in the observation group (4.88% vs 19.51%, P < 0.05). Notably,the observation group demonstrated significantly lower IPSS scores (5.49±1.53 vs 10.35±1.77, P<0.05) and shorter hospital stays ([5.26±0.38] d vs [9.95±0.84] d, P<0.05). Additionally, nursing satisfaction was markedly higher in the observation group (92.68% vs 78.95%, P<0.05).Conclusion: The application of ERAS -guided anticipatory nursing in postoperative rehabilitation for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia can significantly improve quality of life, reduce complication rates, shorten hospital stays, and enhance patient satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":24012,"journal":{"name":"中华男科学杂志","volume":"31 9","pages":"823-826"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145087338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Predictive efficacy of serum hepcidin, ferritin, and q-Dioxn MRI for upgrading, upstaging, and biochemical recurrence in prostate cancer patients: A comparative study].","authors":"Zhen Tian, Guang-Zheng Li, Ren-Peng Huang, Si-Yu Wang, Li-Chen Jin, Yu-Xin Lin, Yu-Hua Huang","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study is to explore the correlation among serum hepcidin, ferritin, and q-Dioxn MRI with upgrading, upstaging and biochemical recurrence in prostate cancer (PCa) patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 103 PCa patients diagnosed by biopsy were selected for this study. All patients underwent q-Dixon MRI prior to biopsy for T2* value measurement. Then serum hepcidin and ferritin were measured before receiving radical prostatectomy. Pathological grading and staging were conducted both preoperatively and postoperatively. The correlations among hepcidin, ferritin, T2* values, and postoperative upgrading, upstaging, biochemical recurrence were subsequently analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The hepcidin level of PCa patients was measured at (123.51 ± 23.03) ng/mL, while the ferritin level was recorded at (239.80 ± 79.59) ng/mL, and the T2* value was (41.07 ± 6.37) ms. A total of 49 and 36 cases were observed with upgrading and upstaging in postoperative pathology, respectively. The median follow-up duration was 28.0 months (6.0-38.0 months), during which biochemical recurrence was observed in 12 cases. For upgrading, hepcidin and ferritin demonstrated the predictive efficacy, with areas under the ROC curve of 0.777 and 0.642, respectively, whereas T2* values did not show sufficient predictive power. For upstaging, hepcidin, ferritin, and T2* exhibited predictive efficacy, with areas under the ROC curve of 0.806, 0.696, and 0.655, respectively. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that hepcidin served as an independent risk factor for both upgrading (OR 1.055, 95%CI 1.027-1.085, P<0.001) and upstaging (OR 1.094, 95%CI 1.040-1.152, P<0.001). Cox regression analysis showed that hepcidin (95%CI 1.000-1.052, P = 0.049) was a significant risk factor for predicting biochemical recurrence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Hepcidin could serve as a predictor for pathological upgrading, upstaging and biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy, which provides a novel potential index for risk stratification and prognostic evaluation of PCa patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":24012,"journal":{"name":"中华男科学杂志","volume":"31 9","pages":"800-806"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145087419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mao-Ke Chen, Ke-Cheng Li, Jun-Long Feng, Xiang-Fa Lin, Wen-Xuan Dong, Zi-Xiang Gao, Hua-Nan Zhang, Hui Chen, Ji-Sheng Wang, Bin Wang
{"title":"[Tonifying kidney and activating blood therapy for the treatment of diabetic erectile dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis].","authors":"Mao-Ke Chen, Ke-Cheng Li, Jun-Long Feng, Xiang-Fa Lin, Wen-Xuan Dong, Zi-Xiang Gao, Hua-Nan Zhang, Hui Chen, Ji-Sheng Wang, Bin Wang","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Objective: To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Tonifying kidney and activating blood therapy for the treatment of diabetic mellitus erectile dysfunction. Methods: China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI), Wanfang Data, VIP, Chinese Biomedical Database(CBM), PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Web of Science were searched from inception until October 20th of 2024,for randomized controlled trials of Tonifying kidney and activating blood therapy for the treatment of diabetic erectile dysfunction. Literature screening, quality evaluation, and data extraction were carried out in accordance with relevant standards. The software of RevMan5.4 was used for the analysis of publication bias. And meta-analysis was conducted to assess the impact of this therapy on IIEF-5, total effective rate, adverse reactions. The evidence levels according to the analysis results were evaluated. Results: Totally 19 RCTs were included, involving 1 612 patients. The result of meta-analysis indicated that Tonifying kidney and activating blood therapy had advantages on the improvement of IIEF-5 scores (MD=3.59,95%CI[2.14,5.03],P<0.01),total effective rate (OR=4.30,95%CI[3.29,5.32],P<0.000 01). However, there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions(OR=0.98,95%CI[0.48,2.01],P=0.96) between the two groups. Conclusions: Tonifying kidney and activating blood therapy can improve the clinical efficacy and IIEF-5 score for the patients with diabetic erectile dysfunction. But considering the limited quantity of included studies, more high-quality studies still be needed to validate the therapeutic effect.</p>","PeriodicalId":24012,"journal":{"name":"中华男科学杂志","volume":"31 9","pages":"832-840"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145087456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Seminal plasma miR-26a-5p influences sperm DNA integrity by targeting and regulating the PTEN gene].","authors":"Chun-Hui Liu, Wen-Sheng Shan, Zhi-Qiang Wang, Shao-Jun Li, Chen Zhu, Hai Wang, Yu-Na Zhou, Rui-Peng Wu","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>By analyzing the differential miRNA in seminal plasma between individuals with normal and abnormal sperm DNA fragmentation index(DFI), we aim to identify miRNA that may impact sperm DNA integrity and target genes, and attempt to analyze their potential mechanisms of action.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 161 study subjects were collected and divided into normal control group, DFI-medium group and DFI-abnormal group based on the DFI detection values. Differential miRNA were identified through miRNA chip analysis. Through bioinformatics analysis and target gene prediction, miRNA related to DFI and specific target genes were identified. The relative expression levels of differential miRNA and target genes in each group were compared to explore the impact of their differential expression on DFI.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Through miRNA chip analysis, a total of 11 differential miRNA were detected. Bioinformatics analysis suggested that miR-26a-5p may be associated with reduced sperm DNA integrity. And gene prediction indicated that PTEN was a specific target gene of miR-26a-5p. Compared to the normal control group, the relative expression levels of miR-26a-5p in both the DFI-medium group and the DFI-abnormal group showed a decrease, while the relative expression levels of PTEN showed an increase. The relative expression levels of miR-26a-5p in all groups were negatively correlated with DFI values, while the relative expression levels of PTEN showed a positive correlation with DFI values in the DFI-medium group and the DFI-abnormal group. The AUC of miR-26a-5p in the DFI-medium group was 0.740 (P<0.05), with a sensitivity of 73.6% and a specificity of 71.5%; the AUC of PTEN was 0.797 (P<0.05), with a sensitivity of 76.5% and a specificity of 78.4%. In the DFI-abnormal group, the AUC of miR-26a-5p was 0.848 (P<0.05), with a sensitivity of 81.3% and a specificity of 78.1%. While the AUC of PTEN was 0.763 (P<0.05), with a sensitivity of 77.2% and a specificity of 80.2%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>miR-26a-5p affects the integrity of sperm DNA by regulating the expression of PTEN negatively. The relative expression levels of seminal plasma miR-26a-5p and PTEN have good diagnostic value for sperm DNA integrity damage, which can help in the etiological diagnosis and prognosis analysis of abnormal DFI. This provides a diagnostic and treatment approach for the study and diagnosis of DFI abnormalities without clear etiology.</p>","PeriodicalId":24012,"journal":{"name":"中华男科学杂志","volume":"31 9","pages":"780-790"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145087392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ying-Chun Huang, Tong-Tong Zhao, Song Xu, Xue-Jun Shang
{"title":"[Research progress on multimodal precision nursing interventions in urinary incontinence rehabilitation management after radical prostatectomy].","authors":"Ying-Chun Huang, Tong-Tong Zhao, Song Xu, Xue-Jun Shang","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multimodal precision nursing intervention enhances cognitive function and quality of life through multisensory collaborative stimulation by integrating multidimensional data of patients. As one of the most common complications after radical prostatectomy, urinary incontinence seriously affects the quality of life of prostate cancer patients after surgery which has a negative impact on multidimensional health in the \"physiological-psychological-social\" aspects. This paper summarizes the clinical manifestations, influencing factors, and nursing interventions of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy, and focuses on the key points of nursing based on multimodal theory, in order to provide nursing strategies for improving urinary incontinence after prostate cancer surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":24012,"journal":{"name":"中华男科学杂志","volume":"31 9","pages":"846-850"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145087416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Expression and function of CDYL-interacting protein MYH9 in mouse testis].","authors":"Huan-Tong Gong, Yan-Mei Quan, Yun-Xia Zhang, Han-Fei Zhu, Xiao-Yu Xia","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To identify the CDYL-interacting proteins in murine testis and investigate the mechanism of CDYL involved in spermatogenesis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>CDYL-interacting partners in testis were identified using co-immunoprecipitation coupled with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Expression pattern of CDYL-interacting protein MYH9 was analyzed through immunohistochemistry (IHC), confocal immunofluorescence (IF) and Western blot (WB) in mouse testicular cells. The effect of the Cdyl conditional knockout (CdylcKO) in spermatogenic cell on Myh9 expression was quantified via RT-qPCR, WB and IF imaging in both spermatids and spermatozoa from cauda epididymides.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Direct interaction between MYH9 and CDYL was confirmed in murine testis. During spermiogenesis, MYH9 exhibited co-localization with CDYL at the manchette structure, and binding to F-ACTIN, the component of manchette. In cauda epididymal spermatozoa, MYH9 signal concentrated on acrosomal region and continuously distributed along the tail length. Conditional deletion of Cdyl in spermatogenic cell resulted in the transcriptional downregulation of Myh9. In spermatids, CdylcKO led to reduced but retained MYH9 localization to the disorganized manchette structure. In spermatozoa from CdylcKO mice, abnormalities of MYH9 localization were observed, including attenuation of acrosomal signal and/or partial vanishment/enhancement of tail signal.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In murine spermatids, MYH9 protein is localized to the manchette structure, with its expression and subcellular distribution is affected by CDYL protein. CDYL-MYH9 interaction is essential for the spermiogenesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":24012,"journal":{"name":"中华男科学杂志","volume":"31 9","pages":"771-779"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145087375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}