title: Sex-sorting of boar spermatozoa does not influence the localization of glucose transporters.
abstract: Sex-sorting damages spermatozoa function, shortening their lifespan and fertility. This study used an immunofluorescence technique to investigate the effect of sex-sorting on the localization of glucose transporters (GLUTs) in boar spermatozoa. GLUTs are trans-membrane proteins responsible for glucose transport within cells. Distribution of GLUTs on sperm cells was similar in unsorted and sex-sorted semen, suggesting that the flow cytometric sex-sorting process did not affect the sperm energy apparatus.
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bucci
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Galeati
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giaretta
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tamanini
authors.forename: Marcella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spinaci
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005434:Flow Cytometry / Q000662:veterinary; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D051246:Glucose Transport Proteins, Facilitative / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D012732:Sex Determination Analysis / Q000662:veterinary*; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000378:metabolism*; D034421:Sus scrofa / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D051246:Glucose Transport Proteins, Facilitative
keywords: Boar; GLUT; Metabolism; Sex-sorting; Spermatozoa