The present invention provides the use of Trem2 in the preparation of a reproductive prognosis product for detecting and evaluating cryptorchidism, and relates to the field of
biomedical technology. In this application, the role and mechanism of testicular macrophages in the occurrence of cryptorchidism are deeply explored from multiple levels such as molecules, cells, animals, and clinical. A new male reproductive
gene, Trem2, is identified by using a variety of technologies including
gene knockout mice and fetal testis
in vitro culture. In the
testicular tissue of the
normal group, Trem2 is highly expressed in the seminiferous tubules and interstitium; while in the
testicular tissue of cryptorchidism, Trem2 expression is decreased. Dap12, the upstream molecule of
Syk, is highly expressed in the
testicular tissue of wild-type mice, and in Trem2 ‑ / ‑ Low expression in
mouse testis, Trem2 ‑ / ‑ The expression of Insl3 in mice was lower than that in the wild-type group. The study in this application suggested that Trem2 may be involved in the Dap12 /
Syk signaling pathway, affecting the testicular descent and
sperm development process.