Gradual Thickening of the Peritubular Lamina Propria in Healthy Boar Seminiferous Tubules Due to Cryptorchidism: Increased Immunoexpression of Diverse Proteins in Sertoli and Myoid Cells
In testicular pathology, the accumulation of extracellular matrix and thickening of the peritubular lamina propria are associated with altered spermatogenesis. This study evaluated the immunoexpression of certain proteins in Sertoli and myoid cells of cryptorchid boar seminiferous tubule sections to...
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| description | In testicular pathology, the accumulation of extracellular matrix and thickening of the peritubular lamina propria are associated with altered spermatogenesis. This study evaluated the immunoexpression of certain proteins in Sertoli and myoid cells of cryptorchid boar seminiferous tubule sections to determine the role of these cells in peritubular lamina propria thickening. Sections of normal seminiferous tubules and those with varying degrees of atrophy (I–III) were studied using histochemical and immunohistochemical techniques. A semiquantitative analysis of histochemical staining or immunostaining intensity in these sections was performed. Gradual thickening of the peritubular lamina propria was observed between stage II and III sections. HSP47 was present in myoid and Sertoli cells in normal sections and was significantly increased in stage II and III sections. The increase in stage II was dependent on Sertoli cells, while in stage III, it depended on myoid cells. The vimentin increases in stage I sections were due to Sertoli cells and later to myoid cells in stages II and III. α-actin and collagen IV immunoreactivity were observed from the early stage of atrophy, with a significant increase in stage III. In conclusion, in porcine spontaneous cryptorchidism, the seminiferous tubule exhibits gradual fibrotic alterations in the peritubular lamina propria, initially related to changes in the Sertoli cell phenotype and later, in the final stages, to myoid cells. Collagen I deposition appears to be caused by myoid cells, initiating the sclerosis of the seminiferous tubules. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-33ef6c1699b742a39c9a1f160f2fa2da2025-08-20T03:24:29ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-06-011512169610.3390/ani15121696Gradual Thickening of the Peritubular Lamina Propria in Healthy Boar Seminiferous Tubules Due to Cryptorchidism: Increased Immunoexpression of Diverse Proteins in Sertoli and Myoid CellsVicente Seco-Rovira0Jesús Martínez-Hernández1Laís Freire-Brito2Ester Beltrán-Frutos3Juan Francisco Madrid4Luis Miguel Pastor5Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Medical School, Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia Pascual Parrilla–IMIB, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30120 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Cell Biology and Histology, Medical School, Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia Pascual Parrilla–IMIB, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30120 Murcia, SpainClinical and Experimental Endocrinology, UMIB-Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, ICBAS-School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, PortugalDepartment of Cell Biology and Histology, Medical School, Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia Pascual Parrilla–IMIB, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30120 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Cell Biology and Histology, Medical School, Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia Pascual Parrilla–IMIB, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30120 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Cell Biology and Histology, Medical School, Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia Pascual Parrilla–IMIB, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, 30120 Murcia, SpainIn testicular pathology, the accumulation of extracellular matrix and thickening of the peritubular lamina propria are associated with altered spermatogenesis. This study evaluated the immunoexpression of certain proteins in Sertoli and myoid cells of cryptorchid boar seminiferous tubule sections to determine the role of these cells in peritubular lamina propria thickening. Sections of normal seminiferous tubules and those with varying degrees of atrophy (I–III) were studied using histochemical and immunohistochemical techniques. A semiquantitative analysis of histochemical staining or immunostaining intensity in these sections was performed. Gradual thickening of the peritubular lamina propria was observed between stage II and III sections. HSP47 was present in myoid and Sertoli cells in normal sections and was significantly increased in stage II and III sections. The increase in stage II was dependent on Sertoli cells, while in stage III, it depended on myoid cells. The vimentin increases in stage I sections were due to Sertoli cells and later to myoid cells in stages II and III. α-actin and collagen IV immunoreactivity were observed from the early stage of atrophy, with a significant increase in stage III. In conclusion, in porcine spontaneous cryptorchidism, the seminiferous tubule exhibits gradual fibrotic alterations in the peritubular lamina propria, initially related to changes in the Sertoli cell phenotype and later, in the final stages, to myoid cells. Collagen I deposition appears to be caused by myoid cells, initiating the sclerosis of the seminiferous tubules.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/12/1696testescryptorchidismSertolimyoid cellextracellular matrixperitubular lamina propia |
| spellingShingle | Vicente Seco-Rovira Jesús Martínez-Hernández Laís Freire-Brito Ester Beltrán-Frutos Juan Francisco Madrid Luis Miguel Pastor Gradual Thickening of the Peritubular Lamina Propria in Healthy Boar Seminiferous Tubules Due to Cryptorchidism: Increased Immunoexpression of Diverse Proteins in Sertoli and Myoid Cells Animals testes cryptorchidism Sertoli myoid cell extracellular matrix peritubular lamina propia |
| title | Gradual Thickening of the Peritubular Lamina Propria in Healthy Boar Seminiferous Tubules Due to Cryptorchidism: Increased Immunoexpression of Diverse Proteins in Sertoli and Myoid Cells |
| title_full | Gradual Thickening of the Peritubular Lamina Propria in Healthy Boar Seminiferous Tubules Due to Cryptorchidism: Increased Immunoexpression of Diverse Proteins in Sertoli and Myoid Cells |
| title_fullStr | Gradual Thickening of the Peritubular Lamina Propria in Healthy Boar Seminiferous Tubules Due to Cryptorchidism: Increased Immunoexpression of Diverse Proteins in Sertoli and Myoid Cells |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gradual Thickening of the Peritubular Lamina Propria in Healthy Boar Seminiferous Tubules Due to Cryptorchidism: Increased Immunoexpression of Diverse Proteins in Sertoli and Myoid Cells |
| title_short | Gradual Thickening of the Peritubular Lamina Propria in Healthy Boar Seminiferous Tubules Due to Cryptorchidism: Increased Immunoexpression of Diverse Proteins in Sertoli and Myoid Cells |
| title_sort | gradual thickening of the peritubular lamina propria in healthy boar seminiferous tubules due to cryptorchidism increased immunoexpression of diverse proteins in sertoli and myoid cells |
| topic | testes cryptorchidism Sertoli myoid cell extracellular matrix peritubular lamina propia |
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