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  • Title: Involvement of protein kinases in platelet activating factor-induced acrosome reaction of human spermatozoa.
    Author: Sengoku K, Tamate K, Takuma N, Takaoka Y, Yoshida T, Nishiwaki K, Ishikawa M.
    Journal: Mol Hum Reprod; 1996 Jun; 2(6):401-4. PubMed ID: 9238710.
    Abstract:
    The involvement of protein kinases in platelet activating factor (PAF)-induced acrosome reaction of human spermatozoa was investigated using specific inhibitors of protein kinase A (PKA), protein kinase C (PKC) and protein tyrosine kinase (PTK). PAF (10(-9)-10(-11) M) treatment of spermatozoa enhanced the acrosome reaction in a dose-dependent manner (32 +/- 4% at 10(-9) M, 28 +/- 4% at 10(-10) M and 24 +/- 3% at 10(-11) M respectively). When spermatozoa were preincubated with PKA, PKC and PTK inhibitor (KT5720, calphostin C and genistein) for 15 min prior to addition of PAF, there was a significantly reduced acrosome reaction induced by PAF, but complete inhibition was not observed. On the other hand, combined use of three inhibitors completely inhibited PAF-induced acrosome reaction to levels of non-treated samples. These results suggest that the induction of the acrosome reaction by PAF treatment may involve the activation of PKA, PKC and PTK signalling pathways, and that interaction between these pathways may regulate complex mechanisms of PAF-induced acrosome reaction.
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