Abstract
Abstract
Background
As a member of RNA-binding protein, CDKN2AIP has been shown to play a critical role in stem cell pluripotency and somatic differentiation. Recent studies indicate that Cdkn2aip is essential for spermatogonial self-renewal and proliferation through the activating Wnt-signaling pathway. However, the mechanisms of how Cdkn2aip regulate spermatogenesis is poorly characterized.
Results
We discovered that the CDKN2AIP was expressed in spermatocyte as well as spermatids and participated in spermiogenesis. Cdkn2aip−/− mice exhibited multiple sperm head defects accompanied by age dependent germ cell loss that might be result of protamine replacement failure and impaired SUN1 expression. Loss of Cdkn2aip expression in male mice resulted in synapsis failure in 19% of all spermatocytes and increased apoptosis due to damaged DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair and crossover formation. In vitro, knockdown of Cdkn2aip was associated with extended S phase, increased DNA damage and apoptosis.
Conclusions
Our findings not only identified the importance of CDKN2AIP in spermiogenesis and germ cell development, but also provided insight upon the driving mechanism.
Funder
Hubei Science and Technology Plan
Institute of Heavy Rain, China Meteorological Administration
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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