Genetics of mitochondrial dysfunction and infertility

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Increasingly, mitochondria are being recognized as having an important role in fertility. Indeed in assisted reproductive technologies mitochondrial function is a key indicator of sperm and oocyte quality. Here, we review the literature regarding mitochondrial genetics and infertility. In many multisystem disorders caused by mitochondrial dysfunction death occurs prior to sexual maturity, or the clinical features are so severe that infertility may be underreported. Interestingly, many of the genes linked to mitochondrial dysfunction and infertility have roles in the maintenance of mitochondrial DNA or in mitochondrial translation. Studies on populations with genetically uncharacterized infertility have highlighted an association with mitochondrial DNA deletions, whether this is causative or indicative of poor functioning mitochondria requires further examination. Studies on the impact of mitochondrial DNA variants present conflicting data but highlight POLG as a particularly interesting candidate gene for both male and female infertility.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:91

Enthalten in:

Clinical genetics - 91(2017), 2 vom: 17. Feb., Seite 199-207

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Demain, L A M [VerfasserIn]
Conway, G S [VerfasserIn]
Newman, W G [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

DNA Polymerase gamma
DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase
EC 2.7.7.7
Infertility
Journal Article
Mitochondria
POLG
POLG protein, human
Primary ovarian insufficiency
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

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Date Completed 26.06.2017

Date Revised 29.01.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/cge.12896

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM265374766