《生命科学》 2017, 29(1): 52-54
摘 要:摘 要:男性不育已经成为影响人类生殖健康的重大疾病。精子发生是精原干细胞自我更新和分化为精子的复杂过程。这个过程受睾丸微环境的精细调控。将讨论精子发生与睾丸微环境的关系,简要介绍睾丸微环境的国内外研究动态,展望睾丸微环境的研究热点和前沿。这将为阐释精子发生的机制提供新的调控机理,对治疗男性不育,预防子代出生缺陷,研发新型男性避孕方法等都具有重要意义。
Abstract: Abstract: Male infertility has become one of the most serious diseases affecting human reproduction and health. Spermatogenesis is a complex process by which spermatogonial stem cells self-renew and differentiate to mature spermatids. This process is precisely regulated by the microenvironment of the testis. In this review, we addressed the relationship between spermatogenesis and testicular microenvironment as well as the advancement on the testicular microenvironment. We highlighted the frontier and hot topics in the studies on testicular microenvironment. These studies would provide novel mechanisms underlying spermatogenesis and are of great significance in treating male infertility, preventing defect of offspring, and developing new approaches for male contraceptives.