Superoxide dismutase activity regulation by spermine: a new dimension in spermine biochemistry and sperm development

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1991 May 31;177(1):420-6. doi: 10.1016/0006-291x(91)92000-a.

Abstract

Amines are a group of highly important compounds of biological importance; they are known promoters of cell growth, can complex with nucleic acids and can stimulate DNA-primed RNA polymerase activity. Spermine, a polyamine abundantly present in the secretions of the male accessory sex organs, has received no functional attributes till date. This study had been a pioneer attempt to validate the hypothesis of a metalloenzyme activity modulation by spermine and implicit correlations have been drawn.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cricetinae
  • Epididymis / physiology
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Male
  • Mesocricetus
  • Sperm Capacitation*
  • Spermatozoa / drug effects
  • Spermatozoa / enzymology
  • Spermatozoa / physiology*
  • Spermine / pharmacology*
  • Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism*

Substances

  • Spermine
  • Superoxide Dismutase