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Purpose <p>This study aims to investigate the histological changes, sperm parameters, and their impact on embryo development rates and offspring numbers in advanced-age male <i>repro57</i> heterozygous mice, corresponding to approximately 40&#xa0;years of age in humans.</p> Methods <p>Sperm parameters were assessed in both young and advanced-age <i>repro57</i> heterozygous mice, as well as in young and advanced-age wild-type mice. Additionally, testis weight and histological analysis of seminiferous tubules were conducted to identify degenerative changes. Male mice from each group were mated with young wild-type females to compare offspring numbers, and in vitro fertilization (IVF) was used to evaluate fertilization and blastocyst formation rates.</p> Results <p>No significant differences in sperm concentration and motility were observed between young and aged wild-type mice or between young wild-type and young <i>repro57</i> heterozygous mice. However, advanced-age <i>repro57</i> heterozygous mice exhibited significantly lower sperm parameters and testis weight compared to advanced-age wild-type mice. Histological analysis revealed increased Sertoli cell vacuolation in the seminiferous tubules of advanced-age <i>repro57</i> heterozygous mice. Additionally, these advanced-age mice exhibited significantly lower blastocyst formation rates and produced fewer offspring compared to advanced-age wild-type mice.</p> Conclusion <p>Advanced reproductive aging in <i>repro57</i> heterozygous male mice is associated with marked senescence-like degenerative changes, leading to a decline in offspring numbers, attributed to increased Sertoli cell vacuolation and diminished sperm quality.</p>

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Impact of aging on spermatogenic function and reproductive outcomes in repro57 heterozygous male mice: A model for age-related infertility

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    2025年4月21日

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  • Yuto Aoki,
  • Misaki Wakamatsu,
  • Nanami Sono,
  • Wei Xiao,
  • Emi Ishii,
  • Takeshi Nagai,
  • Yasushi Nagai,
  • Yasuhiro Fujiwara,
  • Tetsuo Kunieda,
  • Junko Otsuki

摘要

Purpose

This study aims to investigate the histological changes, sperm parameters, and their impact on embryo development rates and offspring numbers in advanced-age male repro57 heterozygous mice, corresponding to approximately 40 years of age in humans.

Methods

Sperm parameters were assessed in both young and advanced-age repro57 heterozygous mice, as well as in young and advanced-age wild-type mice. Additionally, testis weight and histological analysis of seminiferous tubules were conducted to identify degenerative changes. Male mice from each group were mated with young wild-type females to compare offspring numbers, and in vitro fertilization (IVF) was used to evaluate fertilization and blastocyst formation rates.

Results

No significant differences in sperm concentration and motility were observed between young and aged wild-type mice or between young wild-type and young repro57 heterozygous mice. However, advanced-age repro57 heterozygous mice exhibited significantly lower sperm parameters and testis weight compared to advanced-age wild-type mice. Histological analysis revealed increased Sertoli cell vacuolation in the seminiferous tubules of advanced-age repro57 heterozygous mice. Additionally, these advanced-age mice exhibited significantly lower blastocyst formation rates and produced fewer offspring compared to advanced-age wild-type mice.

Conclusion

Advanced reproductive aging in repro57 heterozygous male mice is associated with marked senescence-like degenerative changes, leading to a decline in offspring numbers, attributed to increased Sertoli cell vacuolation and diminished sperm quality.