Meiotic prophase I disruption as a strategy for non-hormonal male contraception using small-molecule inhibitor JQ1
Simon, L. E.; Tanis, S.; Alexander, A. K.; Horan, T.; Carro, M. d. l. M.; Bonnett, S.-J.; Ben-Shlomo, R.; Xie, A.; Danko, C. G.; Lujic, J.; Cohen, P.
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Long-acting non-hormonal male contraceptives are urgently needed but developing strategies that are both effective and reversible presents significant challenges. Here, we investigated the potential of meiotic prophase I blockade as a promising and potentially reversible approach to male contraception. To do this, we utilized (+)-JQ1, a small-molecule inhibitor of the testis-specific protein, BRDT. Daily injections of (+)-JQ1 for three weeks resulted in disrupted spermatogenesis resulting in loss of spermatozoa and an inability to sire pups. While spermatogenic cells repopulated the testis within six weeks post drug cessation, full fertility restoration required a longer recovery period. We attribute this delay in full recovery to persistent issues with the pachytene transcriptional program, which is crucial for meiotic progression and spermatid development. These findings underscore the potential of pharmacological approaches to disrupt meiotic prophase I as a targeted, reversible male contraceptive strategy, providing new insights into developing effective non-hormonal contraceptive approaches.
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