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Disparity in hormone therapy acceptance between genders. 接受激素疗法的性别差异。
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Andrology Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI: 10.1111/andr.70024
Edoardo Cervoni
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MRI fingerprints in testes of infertile men with clinical varicocoele: A narrative review. 临床精索静脉曲张的不育男性睾丸MRI指纹:一个叙述性的回顾。
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Andrology Pub Date : 2025-03-22 DOI: 10.1111/andr.70028
Athina C Tsili, Vassiliki Pasoglou, Olga Xiropotamou, Nikolaos Sofikitis, Maria I Argyropoulou
{"title":"MRI fingerprints in testes of infertile men with clinical varicocoele: A narrative review.","authors":"Athina C Tsili, Vassiliki Pasoglou, Olga Xiropotamou, Nikolaos Sofikitis, Maria I Argyropoulou","doi":"10.1111/andr.70028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.70028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Varicocoele represents the most common cause of male infertility, although most men with varicocoele remain fertile. Currently, no specific or sufficiently reliable criteria exist to identify patients who would benefit from varicocoele treatment to prevent impaired spermatogenesis. Emerging evidence suggests that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may provide valuable noninvasive insights into the mechanisms of testicular parenchymal damage in infertile men with clinical varicocoele.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this narrative review was to discuss the applications of advanced MRI techniques, including diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI), and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) in the assessment of testes in infertile men with clinical varicocoele and their role in uncovering the complex mechanisms impairing fertility.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>PubMed database was searched for original articles published during 2010-2024.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Advanced MRI techniques reveal alterations in apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), fractional anisotropy (FA), intratesticular vasculature, and testicular metabolites in men with varicocoele compared to healthy controls. Decrease in testicular ADC and FA is detected in men with varicocoele, indicating microstructural abnormalities. Testes with varicocoele enhance fast and strongly during the early phases of dynamic imaging, providing a valuable insight into tissue perfusion. Proton MR spectra of infertile testes with varicocoele show a decrease in concentrations of choline, myoinositol, Glx complex, and lipids, signifying metabolic signatures of deranged spermatogenesis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Preliminary findings from advanced MRI techniques, including DWI, DTI, DCE-MRI, and 1H-MRS have demonstrated potential as noninvasive biomarkers of impaired spermatogenesis, by evaluating testicular microstructure, perfusion, and biochemical milieu.</p>","PeriodicalId":7898,"journal":{"name":"Andrology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Normozoospermic men in infertile couples: Potential benefit of early medical diagnostic procedures. 不育夫妇中无精子男性:早期医学诊断程序的潜在益处。
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Andrology Pub Date : 2025-03-19 DOI: 10.1111/andr.70035
Simone Bier, Anton Wolff, Michael Zitzmann, Sabine Kliesch
{"title":"Normozoospermic men in infertile couples: Potential benefit of early medical diagnostic procedures.","authors":"Simone Bier, Anton Wolff, Michael Zitzmann, Sabine Kliesch","doi":"10.1111/andr.70035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Infertility, defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy despite regular, unprotected sexual intercourse for 1 year, affects approximately 15% of couples. Male factors contribute to 50% of these cases. The necessity of andrological evaluations for male partners of infertile couples with normozoospermia is currently under consideration.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From 2010 to 2020, our center evaluated 997 patients presenting with infertility and normozoospermia. All patients underwent comprehensive assessments, including physical examinations, testicular sonography, blood tests, follice-stimulating hormone beta (FSHB) c.-211 variants, and semen analyses. For comparative purposes, we established two control groups: one comprising healthy men participating in the FAMe study (n = 201) and another consisting of men seeking fertility restoration following vasectomy (n = 75). Within the infertile male group, we further stratified patients into those with primary or secondary infertility.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analysis of patient histories revealed a significantly elevated prevalence of genital malformations (e.g., hypospadias (p = 0.024) and undescended testes during childhood (p < 0.001) in our infertile group relative to the control group. By anamnesis we could find significant more patients with erectile dysfunction (p < 0.001) in our infertile men. The physical examination showed significant more patients with obesity in our infertility group (p < 0.001). Regarding hormonal profiles, a notably higher proportion of patients in the infertility group exhibited hypogonadism (p < 0.001), while compensated hypogonadism was more common in the control group. Reduced serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) concentrations in men with the FSHB c.-211 GT/TT polymorphism versus the GG wildtype were only present in the infertile but not the fertile cohort (p < 0.001). Evaluation of ejaculate samples indicated a significant increase in round cells (p < 0.001) and leukocytes (p = 0.013) in our infertile patients compared to the healthy subjects.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The assessment of men presenting with infertility and normozoospermia unveiled a marked prevalence of physical and genetic findings. This underscores the critical need for andrological evaluations to prevent potential long-term consequences.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The andrological examination of normozoospermic and infertile men promises better health outcomes for the patients as well as it aids in refining fertility treatment options for their female counterparts.</p>","PeriodicalId":7898,"journal":{"name":"Andrology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143655877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effects of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists on testicular dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 胰高血糖素样肽1受体激动剂对睾丸功能障碍的影响:系统回顾和荟萃分析。
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Andrology Pub Date : 2025-03-19 DOI: 10.1111/andr.70022
Gianmaria Salvio, Alessandro Ciarloni, Nicola Ambo, Monia Bordoni, Michele Perrone, Silvia Rossi, Giancarlo Balercia
{"title":"Effects of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists on testicular dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Gianmaria Salvio, Alessandro Ciarloni, Nicola Ambo, Monia Bordoni, Michele Perrone, Silvia Rossi, Giancarlo Balercia","doi":"10.1111/andr.70022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.70022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hypogonadism and infertility are two conditions that are heavily affected by overweight and obesity in the male patient. Glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists (GLP-1RAs) are a recently introduced class of antidiabetic drugs with powerful weight-loss effect; this may induce an indirect positive effect on the testicular function. Nevertheless, recent evidence also suggests a potential direct influence of these molecules on the gonadal function.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Our study aims at evaluating the effects of GLP-1RAs on hormone secretion in male patients and comparing their impact on the testicular function with other antidiabetic agents or weight-lowering drugs.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A literature search was conducted using PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus database to assess the effects of GLP-1RAs on hormone levels, sperm parameters, and erectile function in overweight and obese men. Before-after analysis and comparison between therapy with GLP-1RAs and other treatment regimens were performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven studies (n = 680) were included in the quantitative analysis. Treatment with GLP-1RAs produced a significant increase in total serum testosterone (TT), with a standardized mean difference of 1.39 ng/mL (95% confidence interval: 0.70, 2.09; p < 0.0001). Free serum testosterone (FT), sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) showed similar increase, while weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) decreased. Meta-regression showed a significant negative correlation between standardized mean difference in TT levels before-after treatment and percentage change in weight and BMI. When compared with other treatment options, GLP-1RAs showed a comparable effect on serum androgens, but greater BMI reduction and increase in serum gonadotropins and indexes of the erectile function.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our systematic review and meta-analysis suggest a possible role for GLP-1RAs in the therapy of functional hypogonadism related to overweight and obesity, while also promoting weight loss. The limitations of the current literature do not allow to demonstrate a direct action of GLP-1RAs on the testicular function.</p>","PeriodicalId":7898,"journal":{"name":"Andrology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143655874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Lost to follow up: Semen analysis compliance following potential vasectomy failure. 丢失随访:输精管结扎失败后精液分析符合性。
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Andrology Pub Date : 2025-03-19 DOI: 10.1111/andr.70027
Max D Sandler, Laura Angulo-Llanos, Rohan Dureja, Faaris Khan, Adriana Sandino, Veronica Junco, Dan V Tran, Julio Yanes, Adam D Williams, Thomas A Masterson
{"title":"Lost to follow up: Semen analysis compliance following potential vasectomy failure.","authors":"Max D Sandler, Laura Angulo-Llanos, Rohan Dureja, Faaris Khan, Adriana Sandino, Veronica Junco, Dan V Tran, Julio Yanes, Adam D Williams, Thomas A Masterson","doi":"10.1111/andr.70027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.70027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Many patients do not follow up for repeat semen analysis after potential vasectomy failure, indicating a need for strategies to enhance compliance and maximize outcomes.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the rate of men who do not return for repeat semen analysis after suspected or confirmed vasectomy failure, defined as presence of motile or >100,000 non-motile sperm on post-vasectomy semen analysis, and investigate subsequent management.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective chart review of males aged ≥18 years old who underwent vasectomy for the first time between January 2004 and January 2024. We examined adherence to and timing of follow-up semen analyses and subsequent vasectomy outcomes, rates of non-compliance with follow-up, management strategies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 2567 patients, 42.1% did not follow up at any time point post-vasectomy. Of those with spermatozoa on initial semen analysis < 3 months post-vasectomy, 43.3% failed to return for repeat testing. Nearly, 47% percent of those with spermatozoa present on first post-vasectomy semen analysis at or after 3 months also failed to follow up to re-evaluate sterility. Management of patients who did follow up often included repeat semen analyses at 6-week intervals until a negative result was produced or repeat vasectomy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Alarmingly, many patients who could not be cleared to resume sexual activity after vasectomy did not follow up for repeat semen analyses. This highlights a significant deficit in compliance, which may benefit from interventions such as improved counseling and reminder systems. Future research should explore the impact of these interventions on compliance rates and explore rates of unintended pregnancy associated with loss to follow up.</p>","PeriodicalId":7898,"journal":{"name":"Andrology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143655876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The effect of topical and intraurethral alprostadil on erectile function: A systematic review and meta-analysis. 外用和经尿道前列地尔对勃起功能的影响:一项系统综述和荟萃分析。
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Andrology Pub Date : 2025-03-19 DOI: 10.1111/andr.70025
Iason Papadopoulos, Maksim Tishukov, Ioannis Sokolakis, Ioannis Katafigiotis, Ioannis Leotsakos, Markos Karavitakis, Julian Marcon, Christian G Stief, Nikolaos Pyrgidis
{"title":"The effect of topical and intraurethral alprostadil on erectile function: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Iason Papadopoulos, Maksim Tishukov, Ioannis Sokolakis, Ioannis Katafigiotis, Ioannis Leotsakos, Markos Karavitakis, Julian Marcon, Christian G Stief, Nikolaos Pyrgidis","doi":"10.1111/andr.70025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.70025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects up to 50% of men over 40. While phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE5i) are the first line of medical treatment, they are not always effective. Alprostadil, available in injectable, topical, and intraurethral forms, offers an alternative treatment modality.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical and intraurethral forms of alprostadil.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The objectives and methods of this systematic review and meta-analysis were predefined in a protocol registered on PROSPERO (CRD42021260894). We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library up to April 2024. Using a random-effects model, we compared the efficacy of topical and intraurethral forms of alprostadil against placebo. Additionally, we performed a qualitative assessment of the studies using RoB-2 and ROBINS-I tools.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis included 11 randomized controlled trials and 4 non-randomized studies, encompassing 5869 patients with a mean age of 60 ± 9.4 years. The meta-analysis showed a statistically significant improvement in the IIEF score by 4.7 points (95% CI: 2.4-7.1, I<sup>2</sup> = 97%) in patients using the topical form of alprostadil compared to placebo. There was also a statistically significant improvement of ED in patients using intraurethral alprostadil compared to placebo, with a pooled odds ratio of 0.08 (95% CI: 0.04-0.16, I<sup>2</sup> = 54%). The most common adverse events reported were penile pain and erythema.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>These results are limited by the variability in study designs and the relatively small number of included studies in the meta-analysis. Moreover, the low methodological quality of the included studies further limits the strength of the conclusions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Topical and intraurethral alprostadil significantly improve ED symptoms compared to placebo and are generally safe, with no serious adverse events. Further trials are necessary to confirm and expand on these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":7898,"journal":{"name":"Andrology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143655879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Is 'living apart together' a real advantage for patients consulting for sexual dysfunction? A cohort study. 对于咨询性功能障碍的患者来说,“分居”真的是一个优势吗?一项队列研究。
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Andrology Pub Date : 2025-03-18 DOI: 10.1111/andr.70023
Clotilde Sparano, Giovanni Corona, Giulia Rastrelli, Linda Vignozzi, Daniele Vignoli, Mario Maggi
{"title":"Is 'living apart together' a real advantage for patients consulting for sexual dysfunction? A cohort study.","authors":"Clotilde Sparano, Giovanni Corona, Giulia Rastrelli, Linda Vignozzi, Daniele Vignoli, Mario Maggi","doi":"10.1111/andr.70023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.70023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Quantitative research on families has introduced a new category of relationship called living apart together, that is, when a couple in a committed relationship live in separate homes. This study aimed to confirm whether living apart together improves sexual relationships in those suffering from sexual dysfunction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study comprised cross-sectional (N = 4852) and longitudinal (N = 1402) analyses. The former explored psychobiological, hormonal and relational correlates using the Structured Interview on Erectile Dysfunction scale. The latter assessed the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events in a subset of patients followed for 4.3 ± 2.59 years.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared to cohabiting couples, patients in living apart together relationships were younger and characterised by higher education levels, healthier lifestyles and lower comorbidity burdens (all p < 0.001). After adjusting for those confounders, the living apart together group reported better sexual functioning, more frequent sexual intercourse, and higher total testosterone levels (p < 0.001), and the relationship was often a source of conflicts within the familial context and of shorter duration (all p < 0.05). When total testosterone was included in a fully adjusted analysis of covariance, the difference in obtaining a full erection between cohabiting and living apart together relationships became non-significant (p = 0.086), suggesting a hormonal influence on erectile dysfunction. In the longitudinal analysis, Cox models adjusted for the aforementioned confounders showed that living apart together relationships are associated with a twofold greater risk of major adverse cardiovascular events than cohabiting relationships, independent of other risk factors, including total testosterone levels, waist circumference and pathological penile blood flow.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study illustrates that partnership arrangements can shape sexual interest and complaints, as reported by the participants. While men involved in living apart together relationships show an ostensibly healthier phenotype, they experienced more often major adverse cardiovascular events. Therefore, co-residential relationship appears to provide more effective protection against future major adverse cardiovascular events for the male partner than a living apart together relationship.</p>","PeriodicalId":7898,"journal":{"name":"Andrology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143655875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract. 摘要
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Andrology Pub Date : 2025-03-17 DOI: 10.1111/andr.70012
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Prevalence and impact of antisperm antibodies on semen quality and male reproductive health aspects: A 10-years retrospective study. 抗精子抗体的流行及其对精液质量和男性生殖健康的影响:一项10年回顾性研究
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Andrology Pub Date : 2025-03-11 DOI: 10.1111/andr.70020
Andreia Filipa Neves Silva, Maria Schubert, Sabine Kliesch, Stefan Schlatt, Joao Ramalho-Santos, Sandra Catarina Gomes Amaral
{"title":"Prevalence and impact of antisperm antibodies on semen quality and male reproductive health aspects: A 10-years retrospective study.","authors":"Andreia Filipa Neves Silva, Maria Schubert, Sabine Kliesch, Stefan Schlatt, Joao Ramalho-Santos, Sandra Catarina Gomes Amaral","doi":"10.1111/andr.70020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.70020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The association between antisperm antibodies (ASA) and male (in)fertility is not fully understood, mainly due to contradictory reports. However, there is indication that ASA might affect several male reproductive health aspects warranting further investigation.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the prevalence and impact of ASA on semen quality and its association with male reproductive function.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>ASA presence was evaluated by the MAR test. Their prevalence, impact on semen quality and several aspects of male reproductive function were assessed, retrospectively, in a cohort of 2727 men, divided in 4 groups according to the percentage of ASA (without ASA, 10%-49% ASA, ≥50% ASA, and 10%-100% ASA).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of ASA was 1.4%. When compared to the group without ASA, patients with ≥50% ASA, presented a higher percentage of semen agglutinates and leukocytes, and higher testicular volume. Subjects with 10%-49% and 10%-100% ASA, had lower levels of FSH and fructose, and higher levels of estradiol, α-glucosidase, and higher testicular volume. Furthermore, the 10%-49% ASA group presented a higher agglutination and percentage of round cells and leukocytes, when compared with the group without ASA. Similar results were observed in the 10%-100% ASA group. Interestingly, smoking habits were more frequent in the ≥50% ASA group, compared with the 10%-49% ASA group, with the chance of having ASA at a pathological level being 2-fold higher.</p><p><strong>Discussion and conclusion: </strong>In this study, data on ASA prevalence, impact in semen quality and on several aspects of male reproductive health were analyzed in one of the biggest and thoroughly characterized cohorts so far. Agglutination and impaired motility remain the most revealing parameters of ASA presence and should be considered in the clinical ASA management. Interestingly, we are the first to report an association between smoking and pathological ASA levels. The reported higher testicular volume and lower FSH in ASA patients may be of clinical relevance, suggesting that ASA might also have a role in the impaired fertility, highlighting the importance of ASA testing especially in men with lacking etiologic factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":7898,"journal":{"name":"Andrology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143596096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Folding, misfolding, and regulation of intracellular traffic of G protein-coupled receptors involved in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. 参与下丘脑-垂体-性腺轴的G蛋白偶联受体的折叠、错误折叠和细胞内交通调节。
IF 3.2 2区 医学
Andrology Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI: 10.1111/andr.70018
Alfredo Ulloa-Aguirre, Ross C Anderson, Teresa Zariñán, Rubén Gutiérrez-Sagal, Eduardo Jardón-Valadez, Claire L Newton
{"title":"Folding, misfolding, and regulation of intracellular traffic of G protein-coupled receptors involved in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis.","authors":"Alfredo Ulloa-Aguirre, Ross C Anderson, Teresa Zariñán, Rubén Gutiérrez-Sagal, Eduardo Jardón-Valadez, Claire L Newton","doi":"10.1111/andr.70018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.70018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>G protein-coupled receptors are a large and functionally diverse family of membrane receptors involved in a number of biological processes. Like other proteins, G protein-coupled receptors need to be properly folded in order to traffic to the plasma membrane and interact with agonist.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Herein, we briefly review the process of folding and intracellular traffic of G protein-coupled receptors, with a focus on the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor and the gonadotropin receptors, whose variants can lead to misfolding, loss of plasma membrane trafficking and eventually to different forms of hypogonadism.</p><p><strong>Results and discussion: </strong>Pathogenic variants of G protein-coupled receptors may provoke loss-of-function of the receptor protein, thereby leading to disease. The presence of a stringent cellular quality control system promotes proper protein folding compatible with endoplasmic reticulum export and concomitantly prevents unfolded proteins accumulating within the cell. Molecular chaperones and companion factors are key elements of the quality control system that maintain the integrity of the proteostasis network by regulating, at different levels folding and assembly of nascent proteins and by promoting degradation of defective conformers, preventing aggregation and toxic accumulation. Due to the importance of the concept of molecular chaperoning in protein folding, pharmacoperone drugs emulating the role of endogenous chaperones as stabilizers of protein conformation currently represent a novel therapeutic opportunity for rescuing misfolded receptors and treating different diseases due to protein misfolding.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In vitro and in vivo studies in experimental animals and in humans have provided proof-of-principle of the beneficial effects of pharmacoperone drugs in modifying the course of human disease due to misfolding of G protein-coupled receptors.</p>","PeriodicalId":7898,"journal":{"name":"Andrology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143571512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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