Progesterone and estradiol regulate sperm hyperactivation and <i>in vitro</i> fertilization success in mice
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- FUJIKURA Miyu
- Research Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Research Center for Laboratory Animals, Comprehensive Research Facilities for Advanced Medical Science, School of Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan
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- FUJINOKI Masakatsu
- Research Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Research Center for Laboratory Animals, Comprehensive Research Facilities for Advanced Medical Science, School of Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan
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<p> Progesterone (P) and 17β-estradiol (Eβ) form the well-known hormone pair that regulates sperm capacitation. Here, we examined the regulatory effects of P and Eβ on sperm hyperactivation in mice and evaluated the in vitro fertilization (IVF) success. Although P enhanced hyperactivation, Eβ dose-dependently suppressed the P-enhanced hyperactivation. Moreover, P increased IVF success, whereas Eβ suppressed the P-induced increase in IVF success in a dose-dependent manner. Thus, P and Eβ competitively regulate hyperactivation and IVF success in mice. Since P and Eβ concentrations generally change during the estrous cycle, sperm are speculated to capacitate in response to the oviductal environment and fertilize the oocyte.</p>
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- Journal of Reproduction and Development
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Journal of Reproduction and Development 70 (2), 96-103, 2024
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