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Elucidation of the molecular mechanism as to why the production of X sperm is less than that of Y sperm.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 22K19322
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Medium-sized Section 44:Biology at cellular to organismal levels, and related fields
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

Osumi Noriko  東北大学, 医学系研究科, 教授 (00220343)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 稲田 仁  東北大学, 医工学研究科, 特任准教授 (60419893)
吉川 貴子  東北大学, 医学系研究科, 助教 (90727851)
Project Period (FY) 2022-06-30 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥6,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Keywords精子形成 / 性比 / フェロトーシス / Pax6 / 加齢
Outline of Research at the Start

本研究はマウスをモデルとし、「加齢により精子形成過程においてX染色体を有する精子細胞がより細胞死を起こしやすくなり、生まれる仔マウスの性比が偏る」という仮説を検証する。精母細胞の減数分裂期に活性酸素種によりDNA損傷が生じ、サイズの大きいX染色体のダメージの方がY染色体より重篤なために、有X染色体精子細胞が選択的にフェロトーシスを生じることが考えられる。また、クロマチンリモデリング因子として種々の分子をリクルートしうるPax6の下流因子に損傷応答・修復促進因子が含まれること、Pax6の発現が加齢により減弱することから、Pax6は抗加齢因子として損傷応答・修復促進に作用する可能性がある。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we tested the hypothesis that aging causes more cell death of X-chromosome-carrying sperm cells during spermatogenesis, resulting in a skewed sex ratio in the offspring mice. We confirmed that aging decreases the number of round spermatids in the mouse testis and increases the ratio of Y-chromosome carrying spermatids to X-chromosome carrying spermatids. Cell death in the testis of aged mice revealed apoptosis in spermatogonia and spermatocytes and nonapoptotic cell death in round spermatids. Furthermore, we found that the expression of γH2A.X, a cell damage marker, increased with aging, while the expression of Glutathione Peroxidase 4 (GPX4), which is involved in anti-ferroptosis, conversely decreased.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

ヒトでは男児の方が女児より多く生まれ、その比はおよそ1.05前後である。減数分裂によって形成されるX染色体およびY染色体を有する精子は理論的には1:1になるはずであるが、我々は、マウスの精巣では、第二減数分裂を終えた円形精子細胞が加齢により減少し、有X染色体精子細胞が有Y染色体精子細胞よりも有意に少ないことを見出した。また、この細胞死はフェロトーシスである可能性が高いことが確かめられた。近年、若い男性の精子数や正常な精子の割合が減少することが報告されている。精巣におけるフェロトーシスを防ぐことが、妊孕性の向上や、ひいては少子化への対応策に繋がることが期待される。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (42 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 Other

All Journal Article (10 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 10 results,  Open Access: 10 results) Presentation (26 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Invited: 10 results) Book (1 results) Remarks (5 results)

  • [Journal Article] Risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in regard with POHaD2023

    • Author(s)
      舘花 美沙子、大隅 典子
    • Journal Title

      Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Research

      Volume: 11 Issue: 2 Pages: 52-62

    • DOI

      10.51067/dohad.11.2_52

    • ISSN
      2187-2562, 2187-2597
    • Year and Date
      2023-03-31
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report 2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Investigating the impact of paternal aging on murine sperm miRNA profiles and their potential link to autism spectrum disorder2023

    • Author(s)
      Miyahara Kazusa、Tatehana Misako、Kikkawa Takako、Osumi Noriko
    • Journal Title

      Scientific Reports

      Volume: 13 Issue: 1

    • DOI

      10.1038/s41598-023-47878-z

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Fatty acid binding protein type 7 deficiency preserves auditory function in noise-exposed mice2023

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki Jun、Hemmi Tomotaka、Maekawa Masamitsu、Watanabe Masahiro、Inada Hitoshi、Ikushima Hiroyuki、Oishi Tetsuya、Ikeda Ryoukichi、Honkura Yohei、Kagawa Yoshiteru、Kawase Tetsuaki、Mano Nariyasu、Owada Yuji、Osumi Noriko、Katori Yukio
    • Journal Title

      Scientific Reports

      Volume: 13 Issue: 1 Pages: 21494-21494

    • DOI

      10.1038/s41598-023-48702-4

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] ADP Ribosylation Factor 4 (Arf4) Regulates Radial Migration through N-Cadherin Trafficking during Cerebral Cortical Development2023

    • Author(s)
      Hara Yoshinobu、Katsuyama Takehiko、Fukaya Masahiro、Sugawara Takeyuki、Shiroshima Tomoko、Sadakata Tetsushi、Osumi Noriko、Sakagami Hiroyuki
    • Journal Title

      eneuro

      Volume: 10 Issue: 11 Pages: 0125-23

    • DOI

      10.1523/eneuro.0125-23.2023

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Whole‐brain mapping of neuronal activity evoked by maternal separation in neonatal mice: An association with ultrasound vocalization2023

    • Author(s)
      Mai Lingling、Inada Hitoshi、Osumi Noriko
    • Journal Title

      Neuropsychopharmacology Reports

      Volume: 43 Issue: 2 Pages: 239-248

    • DOI

      10.1002/npr2.12337

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] A novel feature of the ancient organ: A possible involvement of the subcommissural organ in neurogenic/gliogenic potential in the adult brain2023

    • Author(s)
      Inada Hitoshi、Corales Laarni Grace、Osumi Noriko
    • Journal Title

      Frontiers in Neuroscience

      Volume: 17

    • DOI

      10.3389/fnins.2023.1141913

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 認知を支える神経新生と脂質栄養2023

    • Author(s)
      大隅典子
    • Journal Title

      日本認知症学会誌Dementia Japan

      Volume: 27(2) Pages: 857-858

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Advanced paternal age diversifies individual trajectories of vocalization patterns in neonatal mice2022

    • Author(s)
      Mai Lingling、Inada Hitoshi、Kimura Ryuichi、Kanno Kouta、Matsuda Takeru、Tachibana Ryosuke O.、Tucci Valter、Komaki Fumiyasu、Hiroi Noboru、Osumi Noriko
    • Journal Title

      iScience

      Volume: 25 Issue: 8 Pages: 104834-104834

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.isci.2022.104834

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Regulation of male germline transmission patterns by the Trp53-Cdkn1a pathway2022

    • Author(s)
      Kanatsu-Shinohara Mito、Naoki Honda、Tanaka Takashi、Tatehana Misako、Kikkawa Takako、Osumi Noriko、Shinohara Takashi
    • Journal Title

      Stem Cell Reports

      Volume: 17 Issue: 9 Pages: 1924-1941

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.stemcr.2022.07.007

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Thirty Years’ History since the Discovery of Pax6: From Central Nervous System Development to Neurodevelopmental Disorders2022

    • Author(s)
      Ochi Shohei、Manabe Shyu、Kikkawa Takako、Osumi Noriko
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Molecular Sciences

      Volume: 23 Issue: 11 Pages: 6115-6115

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijms23116115

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] 神経発達症リスクとしての父加齢:エピジェネティックな観点より2024

    • Author(s)
      大隅典子
    • Organizer
      第17回自閉症研究会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Pax6依存的な加齢に伴う性染色体比の変化2023

    • Author(s)
      Germeraad J, 吉川貴子, 大隅典子
    • Organizer
      先進ゲノム支援拡大班会議
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 神経発達障害の病因病態解明を目指して:遺伝的・環境的要因によるモデルの活用と新規解析系2023

    • Author(s)
      大隅典子
    • Organizer
      第97回日本薬理学会年会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 次世代継承エピジェネティクスからみた神経発達障害2023

    • Author(s)
      大隅典子
    • Organizer
      第7北陸エピジェネティクス研究会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 神経発達症の発症機序と高次脳機能障害2023

    • Author(s)
      大隅典子
    • Organizer
      第47回日本高次脳機能障害学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 発生学・先天異常学からDOHaDへ:未知ノ奥へ2023

    • Author(s)
      大隅典子
    • Organizer
      第53回日本腎臓学会東部学術大会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Global Challenge of Japan in Neuroscience Research.2023

    • Author(s)
      大隅典子
    • Organizer
      IBRO
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Transgenerational Epigenetics: A Key to Understand Neurodevelopmental Disorders.2023

    • Author(s)
      Osumi N
    • Organizer
      Mongolia Neuroscience Society Meeting
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Ageing reduces the proportion of X carrying haploid male germline cells in a Pax6 dependent manner.2023

    • Author(s)
      Germeraad J, Kikkawa T, Osumi N
    • Organizer
      KU Leuven-Tohoku Univ Joint Symposium on Neuroscience
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Transgenerational epigenetics through the sperm is a key to understand molecular mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders.2023

    • Author(s)
      Osumi N
    • Organizer
      KU Leuven-Tohoku Univ Joint Symposium on Neuroscience
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] The age-associated sex chromosome ratio is altered in a Pax6 dependent manner2023

    • Author(s)
      Germeraad J, Kikkawa T, Osumi N
    • Organizer
      第11回日本DOHaD学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 神経発達障害発症の遺伝的・非遺伝的リスク:Pax6と父加齢を中心にPathogenesis of neurodevelopmental disorders2023

    • Author(s)
      大隅典子
    • Organizer
      第127回日本眼科学会総会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Age-related alteration of the sex chromosome ratio in round spermatids during spermatogenesis.2023

    • Author(s)
      Germeraad, J, Tatehana, M., Inada H., Kikkawa, T., Osumi N
    • Organizer
      第6回春の神経発生研究会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The age-associated sex chromosome ratio is altered in a Pax6 dependent manner.2023

    • Author(s)
      Germeraad, J, Tatehana, M, Inada, H, Kikkawa, T, Osumi, N
    • Organizer
      第128回日本解剖学会総会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The age-associated sex chromosome ratio is altered in a Pax6-dependent manner.2023

    • Author(s)
      Germeraad, J, Tatehana, M, Inada H, Kikkawa, T, Osumi, N
    • Organizer
      第16回リトリート東北大学大学院生研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The age-associated sex chromosome ratio is altered in a Pax6 dependent manner2023

    • Author(s)
      Germeraad, J., Tatehana, M., Inada, H., Kikkawa, T., Osumi, N.
    • Organizer
      第128回日本解剖学会総会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 神経新生からアプローチする認知症2022

    • Author(s)
      大隅 典子
    • Organizer
      日本脳神経外科認知症学会学術総会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 成人期疾患を理解するためのDOHaD2022

    • Author(s)
      大隅 典子
    • Organizer
      第19回日本女性腎臓医の会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 父側からみたDOHaD:POHaDへの気付き2022

    • Author(s)
      大隅 典子
    • Organizer
      第9回日本DOHaD学会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 脳の発生発達と神経発達障害2022

    • Author(s)
      大隅 典子
    • Organizer
      応用脳科学コンソーシアム2022年度応用脳科学アカデミー
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] D0HaD:健康や疾病の発生的起源2022

    • Author(s)
      大隅 典子
    • Organizer
      お茶の水女子大学「ヒューマンライフイノベーション開発研究機構」シンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Paternal aging and the offspring sex ratio in mice2022

    • Author(s)
      Osumi, N., Tatehana, M., Inada H., Kikkawa, T.
    • Organizer
      DOHaD国際学会2022
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] EXPRESSION CHANGES OF REST/NRSF IN SPERMATOGENESIS FROM NEONATAL TO ADULT MURINE TESTIS2022

    • Author(s)
      Tatehana, M., Osumi, N.
    • Organizer
      DOHaD国際学会2022
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] マウス精子形成過程におけるREST/NRSFの発現動態の変化:新生仔から成体まで2022

    • Author(s)
      舘花 美沙子、大隅 典子
    • Organizer
      第9回日本DOHaD学会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Age-associated sex chromosome ratio alteration through Pax6-dependent ferroptosis2022

    • Author(s)
      Germeraad, J., Tatehana, M., Inada, H., Kikkawa, T., Osumi, N.
    • Organizer
      第45回日本分子生物学会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Age-associated sex chromosome ratio alteration through Pax6-dependent ferroptosis2022

    • Author(s)
      Germeraad, J., Tatehana, M., Inada, H., Kikkawa, T., Osumi, N.
    • Organizer
      IROS&F in Life, Death & Disease.
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Book] 小説みたいに楽しく読める脳科学講義2023

    • Author(s)
      大隅典子
    • Total Pages
      216
    • Publisher
      羊土社
    • ISBN
      9784758121293
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 父親の加齢で精子の質が変化する 加齢マウス精子のマイクロRNA変化と次世代の神経発達障害リスク

    • URL

      https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/japanese/2023/12/press20231208-01-rna.html

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 父方の加齢で精子が劣化 マウスのマイクロRNAが変化

    • URL

      https://sci-news.co.jp/topics/8440/

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 加齢で精子の質変化、子どもの「神経発達障害」発症リスクに影響

    • URL

      https://www.nikkan.co.jp/articles/view/695133

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 老化で精子の遺伝子制御が変化、子の神経発達障害リスクに

    • URL

      https://scienceportal.jst.go.jp/newsflash/20231208_n01/

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 父親の加齢」が子どもの発達障害のリスクに? “精子のアンチエイジング”は可能?

    • URL

      https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/4c375c624fda096fb56a4b86f6a53c969749902f

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report

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