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Protein kinase C is present in human sperm: Possible role in flagellar motility

Journal Article · · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America; (United States)
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  1. Tel Aviv Univ. (Israel) Tel Aviv Medical Center (Israel)
  2. Tel Aviv Medical Center (Israel)
  3. Tel Aviv Univ. (Israel)

The authors report the presence of protein kinase C (PKC) in ejaculated human sperm as revealed by enzymatic activity assay and indirect immunohistochemistry. PKC is localized in the equatorial segment and in the principal piece of the tail. Addition of phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate resulted in increased flagellar motility that was blocked by known PKC inhibitors such as sphingosine, staurosporine, and 1-(5-isoquinoylinylsulfonyl)-2-methylpiperazine. A very good correlation was found between the percentage of PKC-stained sperm cells and motility. They propose that PKC is involved in the regulation of flagellar motility in human sperm.

OSTI ID:
5447998
Journal Information:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America; (United States), Journal Name: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America; (United States) Vol. 87:18; ISSN 0027-8424; ISSN PNASA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English