Effects of gamma-amino butyric acid, progesterone and oestradiol on human spermatozoa acrosome reaction

Vigil, P; Orellana, R; Godoy, A; Barrientos, V; del Rio, MJ

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1461454

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Journal Article

Year

2009

HERO ID 1461454
In Press No
Year 2009
Title Effects of gamma-amino butyric acid, progesterone and oestradiol on human spermatozoa acrosome reaction
Authors Vigil, P; Orellana, R; Godoy, A; Barrientos, V; del Rio, MJ
Page Numbers 107-111
Abstract The acrosome reaction (AR) is influenced by the action of several molecules such as GABA. P(4). and ET Objective: to determine the interaction between GABA / E(2). and GABA / P(4) in the AR. Methods: Washed human spermatozoa capacitated for 2 h were incubated in the following conditions: BWW medium alone (control) or BWW plus: P(4) E(2) GABA, GABA+ P(4) or GABA+ E(2) The % of AR was determined by FITC-PSA.'ReSults: Spermatozoa incubated with -GABA or P(4) showed higher % of AR: additionally, separate and simultaneous P(4) and GABA incubations showed no significant difference in the % of AR. GABA plus E, incubation showed lower % of AR than GABA only incubated spermatozoa. Conclusions: The AR would be modulated by inductors such as GABA and P4, there is not synergistic interaction between these molecules on AR induction: besides, there are inhibitory hormones such as E,. whose effect prevails in a combined GABA/E, incubation. The localisation of these compounds would determine timely AR occunence.
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