[HTML][HTML] Epigenetics of male infertility: the role of DNA methylation

JC Rotondo, C Lanzillotti, C Mazziotta… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In recent years, a number of studies focused on the role of epigenetics, including DNA
methylation, in spermatogenesis and male infertility. We aimed to provide an overview of the …

Role of genetics and epigenetics in male infertility

S Gunes, SC Esteves - Andrologia, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Male infertility is a complex condition with a strong genetic and epigenetic background. This
review discusses the importance of genetic and epigenetic factors in the pathophysiology of …

[HTML][HTML] Infertility in men: advances towards a comprehensive and integrative strategy for precision theranostics

M Assidi - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Male infertility is an increasing and serious medical concern, though the mechanism
remains poorly understood. Impaired male reproductive function affects approximately half …

Increased DNA methylation in the spermatogenesis‐associated (SPATA) genes correlates with infertility

KM Sujit, V Singh, S Trivedi, K Singh, G Gupta… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Spermatogenesis‐associated (SPATA) family of genes plays important roles in
spermatogenesis, sperm maturation or fertilization. The knockout studies in mice have …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide alternation and effect of DNA methylation in the impairments of steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis after PM2. 5 exposure

Z Zhang, J Wang, F Shi, Y Li, P Zou, Y Tang… - Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
The effects of ambient fine particles on male reproductive health have raised widespread
concern. The particular underlying mechanisms of the damage remain largely unclear and …

Epigenetic changes to gene pathways linked to male fertility in ex situ black‐footed ferrets

SR Tennenbaum, R Bortner, C Lynch… - Evolutionary …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Environmental variation can influence the reproductive success of species managed under
human care and in the wild, yet the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon remain …

[HTML][HTML] The Impact of Heavy Smoking on Male Infertility and Its Correlation with the Expression Levels of the PTPRN2 and PGAM5 Genes

H Amor, Y Alkhaled, R Bibi, ME Hammadeh… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Smoking has been linked to male infertility by affecting the sperm epigenome and genome.
In this study, we aimed to determine possible changes in the transcript levels of PGAM5 (the …

E3 ubiquitin ligase WWP2 as a promising therapeutic target for diverse human diseases

S You, J Xu, Y Guo, X Guo, Y Zhang, N Zhang… - Molecular Aspects of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mammalian E3 ubiquitin ligases have emerged in recent years as critical regulators of
cellular homeostasis due to their roles in targeting substrate proteins for ubiquitination and …

[HTML][HTML] DNA methylation patterns in patients with asthenospermia and oligoasthenospermia

J Zhang, X Li, R Wang, X Feng, S Wang, H Wang… - BMC genomics, 2024 - Springer
Background Spermatogenesis is a highly regulated and complex process in which DNA
methylation plays a crucial role. This study aimed to explore the differential methylation …

Statistical methods to detect mother–father genetic interaction effects on risk of infertility: A genome‐wide approach

SN Skodvin, HK Gjessing, A Jugessur… - Genetic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Infertility is a heterogeneous phenotype, and for many couples, the causes of fertility
problems remain unknown. One understudied hypothesis is that allelic interactions between …