Novaluron Has Detrimental Effects on Sperm Functions

Ju-Mi Hwang, Jeong-Won Bae, Eun-Ju Jung, Woo-Jin Lee and Woo-Sung Kwon
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Ju-Mi Hwang: Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 37224, Korea
Jeong-Won Bae: Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 37224, Korea
Eun-Ju Jung: Department of Animal Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 37224, Korea
Woo-Jin Lee: Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 37224, Korea
Woo-Sung Kwon: Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Sangju 37224, Korea

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 19, issue 1, 1-8

Abstract: Although novaluron is an insect growth regulator with a low mammalian acute toxicity and a low risk to the environment and nontarget organisms, toxic effects of novaluron have been reported. However, no studies have yet evaluated the effect of novaluron on reproduction. Therefore, we examined the effects of novaluron on sperm functions. The spermatozoa of ICR mice were incubated with various concentrations of novaluron to induce capacitation. Then, sperm motion parameters and capacitation status were evaluated using CASA program and H33258/chlortetracycline staining. In addition, PKA activity and tyrosine phosphorylation were evaluated by Western blotting. After exposure, various sperm motion parameters were significantly decreased in a dose-dependent manner. The acrosome reaction was also significantly decreased in the high concentration groups. Sperm viability was significantly reduced at the highest concentration. In addition, PKA activity and tyrosine phosphorylation were also significantly altered. Thus, novaluron affects sperm viability, sperm motility, and motion kinematics during capacitation. Furthermore, it may promote the reduction in acrosome reactions. The physiological suppression of sperm function may depend on abnormal tyrosine phosphorylation via the alteration of PKA activity. Therefore, we suggest that it is necessary to consider reproductive toxicity when using novaluron as a pesticide.

Keywords: novaluron; sperm function; capacitation; spermatozoa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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