1. Proteomic analysis for testis of mice exposed to carbon ion radiation.
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Li H, Zhang H, Xie Y, He Y, Miao G, Yang L, Di C, and He Y
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- Animals, Cell Cycle Proteins biosynthesis, Cell Cycle Proteins genetics, Cell Differentiation radiation effects, Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation, Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional, Glutathione analysis, Lipid Peroxidation radiation effects, Male, Malondialdehyde analysis, Mice, Microscopy, Fluorescence, Molecular Chaperones biosynthesis, Molecular Chaperones genetics, NIMA-Interacting Peptidylprolyl Isomerase, Oxidative Stress genetics, Oxidative Stress radiation effects, Peptidylprolyl Isomerase biosynthesis, Peptidylprolyl Isomerase genetics, Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization, Spermatogenesis genetics, Subtraction Technique, Testis metabolism, Testis ultrastructure, Whole-Body Irradiation, Carbon toxicity, Gene Expression Profiling methods, Heavy Ions adverse effects, Protein Biosynthesis radiation effects, Proteomics methods, Testis radiation effects
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This paper investigates the mechanism of action of heavy ion radiation (HIR) on mouse testes. The testes of male mice subjected to whole body irradiation with carbon ion beam (0.5 and 4Gy) were analyzed at 7days after irradiation. A two-dimensional gel electrophoresis approach was employed to investigate the alteration of protein expression in the testes. Spot detection and matching were performed using the PDQuest 8.0 software. A difference of more than threefold in protein quantity (normalized spot volume) is the standard for detecting differentially expressed protein spots. A total of 11 differentially expressed proteins were found. Protein identification was performed using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-TOF). Nine specific proteins were identified by searching the protein sequence database of the National Center for Biotechnology Information. These proteins were found involved in molecular chaperones, metabolic enzymes, oxidative stress, sperm function, and spermatogenic cell proliferation. HIR decreased glutathione activity and increased malondialdehyde content in the testes. Given that Pin1 is related to the cell cycle and that proliferation is affected by spermatogenesis, we analyzed testicular histological changes and Pin1 protein expression through immunoblotting and immunofluorescence. Alterations of multiple pathways may be associated with HIR toxicity to the testes. Our findings are essential for studies on the development, biology, and pathology of mouse testes after HIR in space or radiotherapy., (Crown Copyright © 2013. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2013
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