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Article Dans Une Revue Human Molecular Genetics Année : 2015

Male meiotic cytokinesis requires ceramide synthase 3-dependent sphingolipids with unique membrane anchors

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Somatic cell cytokinesis was shown to involve the insertion of sphingolipids (SLs) to midbodies prior to abscission. Spermatogenic midbodies transform into stable intercellular bridges (ICBs) connecting clonal daughter cells in a syncytium. This process requires specialized SL structures. (1) Using high resolution-mass spectrometric imaging, we show in situ a biphasic pattern of SL synthesis with testis-specific anchors. This pattern correlates with and depends on ceramide synthase 3 (CerS3) localization in both, pachytene spermatocytes until completion of meiosis and elongating spermatids. (2) Blocking the pathways to germ cell-specific ceramides (CerS3-KO) and further to glycosphingolipids (glucosylceramide synthase-KO) in mice highlights the need for special SLs for spermatid ICB stability. In contrast to somatic mitosis these SLs require ultra-long polyunsaturated anchors with unique physico-chemical properties, which can only be provided by CerS3. Loss of these anchors causes enhanced apoptosis during meiosis, formation of multinuclear giant cells and spermatogenic arrest. Hence, testis-specific SLs, which we also link to CerS3 in human testis, are quintessential for male fertility.

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hal-01595111 , version 1 (26-09-2017)

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Mariona Rabionet, Aline Bayerle, Richard Jennemann, Hans Heid, Jens Fuchser, et al.. Male meiotic cytokinesis requires ceramide synthase 3-dependent sphingolipids with unique membrane anchors. Human Molecular Genetics, 2015, 24 (17), pp.4792-4808. ⟨10.1093/hmg/ddv204⟩. ⟨hal-01595111⟩
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