Journal
MOLECULAR HUMAN REPRODUCTION
Volume 17, Issue 11, Pages 669-678Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gar037
Keywords
human spermatozoa; RNA isolation; ejaculate; electropherogram; Bioanalyzer; 18S/28S rRNA ratio
Funding
- German Research Foundation [Sp721/1-3]
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Human spermatozoal RNA features special characteristics such as a significantly reduced quantity within spermatozoa compared with somatic cells is described as being devoid of ribosomal RNAs and is difficult to isolate due to a massive excess of genomic DNA in the lysates. Using a novel two-round column-based protocol for human ejaculates delivering highly purified spermatozoal RNA, we uncovered a heterogeneous, but specific banding pattern in microelectrophoresis with 28S ribosomal RNA being indicative for the amount of round cell contamination. Ejaculates with different round cell quantities and density-purified spermatozoa revealed that 18S rRNA but not 28S rRNA is inherent to a pure spermatozoal fraction. Transmission electron microscopy showed monoribosomes and polyribosomes in spermatozoal cytoplasm, while immunohistochemical results suggest the presence of proteins from small and large ribosomal subunits in retained spermatozoal cytoplasm irrespective of 28S rRNA absence.
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