Genetic causes of male infertility / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
;
(12): 837-841, 2008.
Article
Dans Chinois
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| ID: wpr-309779
ABSTRACT
The causes of spermatogenetic failure found in most cases of non-ohstmctive azoospermia or severe oligospermia remain largely unclear. It is estimated that in about 30% of the cases, male infertility is due to genetic causes, including chromosomal abnormalities, Y chromosome microdeletions, gene mutations, etc. Klinefelter's syndrome and microdeletions in the Y chromosome long arm (Yq) represent the most frequent molecular genetic cause of severe infertility. Gene mutations involved in male infertility include the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene, androgen receptor (AR) gene, insulin-like factor 3 (INSL3) gene and leucine-rich repeat-containing G-protein coupled receptor 8 (LGR8) gene. CFTR mutations cause cystic fibrosis, absence of vas deferens and non-obstructive azoospermia. The AR gene mutations are responsible for the androgen insensitivity syndrome and spermatogenetic damage. And INSL3 and LGR8 gene mutations have been associated with abnormalities in testis descent and cryptorchidism. Meta-analyses have revealed a significant association between the polymorphism and male infertility only for partial AZFc deletion, CAG repeat length in the AR gene and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene. This paper mainly reviews the genetic causes of male infertility and the genetic polymorphisms possibly associated with male infertility.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Polymorphisme génétique
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Aberrations des chromosomes
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Chromosomes Y humains
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Génétique
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Infertilité masculine
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Mutation
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Chinois
Texte intégral:
National Journal of Andrology
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
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