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Frequency of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene mutations in azoospermic Egyptian patients

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Biochemistry

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Background: Males with cystic fibrosis (CF) are infertile. Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD) is one of the causes. Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene mutations have also been found to be an additional cause of male infertility. Therefore, the aims of this study were to investigate the possible involvement of five common CFTR gene mutations (ΔF508, G551D, G542X, W1282X, and R117H) in azoospermia Egyptian infertile males. Materials and Methods: Blood samples were collected from 32 infertile males with Azoospermia In addition, 25 healthy and fertile individuals were included. Fresh semen samples were analyzed by using computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA). The hormonal profile was investigated using Immulite 2000. Further, screening for CFTR gene mutations were detected by using the Amplification-Refractory Mutation System (ARMS)-PCR technique. Results: Heterozygous CFTR mutations were detected in 4 patients among the studied 32 (12.5%) azoospermic individuals. ΔF508 and R117H are the only 2 detected mutations that gave positive results. Their incidences were 9.4% and 3.1%, respectively. On the hormonal levels, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) were increased with no simultaneous effects on the testosterone level; a finding which supports testicular insufficiency rather than the CFTR gene. Conclusion: Whether the latter negatively contributes to azoospermia or not still needs further investigations; on a large-scale male sample. At this time, the importance of CFTR gene mutations study in Egyptians will be more valuable.

DOI

10.21608/sjdfs.2023.203546.1097

Keywords

Cystic fibrosis, Azoospermia, CFTR mutations, Egyptian male infertility

Authors

First Name

Elshahat

Last Name

Toson

MiddleName

Abo-mosalam

Affiliation

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, Damietta, New Damietta

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eatoson@yahoo.com

City

Damietta

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First Name

Husseini

Last Name

seddiq

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University

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sidd11026@gmail.com

City

Mansoura

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First Name

Rizk

Last Name

Elbaz

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-

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Genetics Unit Children Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University

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rizkelbaz65@yahoo.com

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First Name

hassan

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fayed

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-

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Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University

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hassanfayed70@gmail.com

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Volume

13

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1

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42094

Issue Date

2023-06-01

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2023-04-02

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2023-06-01

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13

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18

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2314-8594

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2314-8616

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Scientific Journal for Damietta Faculty of Science

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Frequency of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene mutations in azoospermic Egyptian patients

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28 Dec 2024