Oligozoospermia is highly prevalent worldwide. Studies have reported a lower methylation rate in the H19 differentially methylated region at the sperm level in oligozoospermic patients than in controls. IGF2/H19 are the best-known pair of imprinted genes. However, no studies have yet evaluated whether they are transcribed in human sperm. To assess whether IGF2 and IGF1R mRNAs are present in human sperm and if their levels are correlated with sperm concentration and total sperm count.
IGF2 and IGF1R mRNAs Are Detectable in Human Spermatozoa
Bellucci, Catia;Luca, Giovanni;Calafiore, Riccardo;
2019
Abstract
Oligozoospermia is highly prevalent worldwide. Studies have reported a lower methylation rate in the H19 differentially methylated region at the sperm level in oligozoospermic patients than in controls. IGF2/H19 are the best-known pair of imprinted genes. However, no studies have yet evaluated whether they are transcribed in human sperm. To assess whether IGF2 and IGF1R mRNAs are present in human sperm and if their levels are correlated with sperm concentration and total sperm count.File in questo prodotto:
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