Evidence of endogenously produced hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) and persulfidation in male reproduction

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS(2022)

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Persulfidation contributes to a group of redox post-translational modifications (PTMs), which arise exclusively on the sulfhydryl group of cysteine as a result of hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) action. Redox-active molecules, including H 2 S, contribute to sperm development; therefore, redox PTMs represent an extremely important signalling pathway in sperm life. In this path, persulfidation prevents protein damage caused by irreversible cysteine hyperoxidation and thus maintains this signalling pathway. In our study, we detected both H 2 S and its production by all H 2 S-releasing enzymes (cystathionine γ-lyase (CTH), cystathionine β-synthase (CBS), and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (MPST)) in male reproduction, including spermatozoa. We provided evidence that sperm H 2 S leads to persulfidation of proteins, such as glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, tubulin, and anchor protein A-kinase. Overall, this study suggests that persulfidation, as a part of the redox signalling pathway, is tightly regulated by enzymatic H 2 S production and is required for sperm viability.
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Post-translational modifications,Spermatogenesis,Science,Humanities and Social Sciences,multidisciplinary
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