Alterations of small non-coding RNA in the spermatozoa of mice with paternal experimental autoimmune epididymo-orchitis are associated with metabolic dysfunction in offspring.
Chen YangJianlin LiJin-Chuan LiuQunxiong ZengWilliam Shu-Biu YeungPhilip Chi-Ngong ChiuYong-Gang DuanPublished in: Andrology (2023)
We revealed that autoimmune epididymo-orchitis alters sncRNA profiles in mouse spermatozoa. Offspring from mice with autoimmune orchitis develop metabolic disorders. A comprehensive analysis of human and mouse inflammation data revealed an association between alterations in the miRNA and tsRNA profiles of epididymal spermatozoa and offspring phenotypes.