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Donor-derived spermatogenesis following stem cell transplantation in sterile NANOS2 knockout males.

ABSTRACT: Spermatogonial stem cell transplantation (SSCT) is an experimental technique for transfer of germline between donor and recipient males that could be used as a tool for biomedical research, preservation of endangered species, and dissemination of desirable genetics in food animal populations. To fully realize these potentials, recipient males must be devoid of endogenous germline but possess normal testicular architecture and somatic cell function capable of supporting allogeneic donor stem cell engraftment and regeneration of spermatogenesis. Here we show that male mice, pigs, goats, and cattle harboring knockout alleles of the NANOS2 gene generated by CRISPR-Cas9 editing have testes that are germline ablated but otherwise structurally normal. In adult pigs and goats, SSCT with allogeneic donor stem cells led to sustained donor-derived spermatogenesis. With prepubertal mice, allogeneic SSCT resulted in attainment of natural fertility. Collectively, these advancements represent a major step toward realizing the enormous potential of surrogate sires as a tool for dissemination and regeneration of germplasm in all mammalian species.

SUBMITTER: Ciccarelli M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7533891 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Donor-derived spermatogenesis following stem cell transplantation in sterile <i>NANOS2</i> knockout males.

Ciccarelli Michela M Giassetti Mariana I MI Miao Deqiang D Oatley Melissa J MJ Robbins Colton C Lopez-Biladeau Blanca B Waqas Muhammad Salman MS Tibary Ahmed A Whitelaw Bruce B Lillico Simon S Park Chi-Hun CH Park Ki-Eun KE Telugu Bhanu B Fan Zhiqiang Z Liu Ying Y Regouski Misha M Polejaeva Irina A IA Oatley Jon M JM

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20200914 39

Spermatogonial stem cell transplantation (SSCT) is an experimental technique for transfer of germline between donor and recipient males that could be used as a tool for biomedical research, preservation of endangered species, and dissemination of desirable genetics in food animal populations. To fully realize these potentials, recipient males must be devoid of endogenous germline but possess normal testicular architecture and somatic cell function capable of supporting allogeneic donor stem cell ...[more]

PMID: 32929012

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Donor-derived spermatogenesis following stem cell transplantation in sterile NANOS2 knockout males.

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Donor-derived spermatogenesis following stem cell transplantation in sterile <i>NANOS2</i> knockout males.

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