Multi-Omics Sequencing Dissects the Atlas of Seminal Plasma Exosomes from Semen Containing Low or High Rates of Sperm with Cytoplasmic Droplets

Overview

Journal Int J Mol Sci

Publisher MDPI

Specialties Biochemistry
Chemistry
Molecular Biology

Date 2025 Feb 13

PMID 39940864

Authors

Zilu Zhang

Xiaoxian Xu

Fumei Chen

Qingyou Liu

Zhili Li

Xibang Zheng

Yunxiang Zhao

Affiliations

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Abstract

Sperm cytoplasmic droplets (CDs) are remnants of cytoplasm that can cause a number of problems if it not shed from the sperm after ejaculation. Exosomes can rapidly bind to sperm, but it is not clear whether exosomes can affect the migration and shedding of CDs. We first extracted and characterized seminal plasma exosomes from boar semen containing sperm with low or high rates of CDs. Then, the transcriptomic and proteomic detection of these exosomes were performed to analyze the differences between the two groups of seminal plasma exosomes. The results revealed that 486 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), 40 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs), and 503 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DElncRNAs) were identified between the low CD rate group and high CD rate group. Integrative multi-omics analysis showed that exosome components may affect migration and shedding of cytoplasmic droplets by influencing cytoskeletal regulation and insulin signaling, including regulation of the actin cytoskeleton, ECM-receptor interaction, axon guidance, insulin secretion, and the insulin signaling pathway. Overall, our study systematically revealed the DEGs, DEPs, and DElncRNAs in seminal plasma exosomes between low CD rate semen and high CD rate semen, which will help broaden our understanding of the complex molecular mechanisms involved in the shedding of CDs.

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