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Expression profile of microRNAs in the testes of patients with Klinefelter syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the most common sex chromosome aneuploidy. A distinctive characteristic of KS is oligozoospermia. Despite multiple studies that have described the natural history of the degenerative process of germ cells in patients with KS, the molecular mechanisms that initiate this process are not well characterized. MicroRNA (miRNA)-mediated post-transcriptional control mechanisms have been increasingly recognized as important regulators of spermatogenesis; however, only a few studies have evaluated the role of miRNAs in the gonadal failure of these patients. Here, we describe a differential expression profile for the miRNAs in testicular tissue samples taken from KS patients. We analysed testicular tissue samples from 4 KS patients and 5 control patients (obstructive azoospermia) through next-generation sequencing, which can provide information about the mechanisms involved in the degeneration of germ cells. A distinctive differential expression profile was identified for 166 miRNAs in the KS patients: 66 were upregulated, and 100 were downregulated. An interactome analysis was performed for 7 of the upregulated and the 20 downregulated miRNAs. The results showed that the target genes are involved in the development, proliferation, and differentiation processes of spermatogenesis, which may explain their role in the development of infertility. This is the first report of a miRNA expression profile generated from testicular tissue samples of KS patients.

SUBMITTER: Ibarra-Ramirez M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7351945 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Expression profile of microRNAs in the testes of patients with Klinefelter syndrome.

Ibarra-Ramírez Marisol M Calvo-Anguiano Geovana G Lugo-Trampe José de Jesús JJ Martínez-de-Villarreal Laura Elia LE Rodríguez-Torres David D Nistal Manuel M González-Peramato Pilar P

Scientific reports 20200710 1

Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the most common sex chromosome aneuploidy. A distinctive characteristic of KS is oligozoospermia. Despite multiple studies that have described the natural history of the degenerative process of germ cells in patients with KS, the molecular mechanisms that initiate this process are not well characterized. MicroRNA (miRNA)-mediated post-transcriptional control mechanisms have been increasingly recognized as important regulators of spermatogenesis; however, only a few s ...[more]

PMID: 32651451

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Project description:IntroductionSeveral genomic imprinting mechanisms have been postulated to report the parent-of-origin in Klinefelter syndrome. It was stated in the literature, parental origin has an effect on behavioral phenotype of Klinefelter individuals, but the association of the same on clinical profile was less reported. The detailed clinical phenotype when studied with the known origin of extra X may possibly explain the imprinting effect that may be helpful to derive diagnostic criteria in the syndrome. In the present study, we investigated the parental-of-origin of extra X chromosome in Klinefelter syndrome probands with an aim to report the association between the phenotype with that of its karyotype and the parental origin of supernumerary X.Materials and methodsSeventy two probands that were referred to division of Human Genetics, St.John's Medical College, Bangalore with variable complaints and phenotypic features were diagnosed with informed consent as Klinefelter syndrome with a confirmed karyotype. The Karyotype was prepared by peripheral lymphocyte culture and GTG banding method. The parental origin was studied in 9 families of Klinefelter probands with standard protocol for GENE SCAN using X-chromosome specific Short Tandem Repeat markers. The outcome was analyzed to determine the parental origin by GENE MAPPER.Statistical analysisSTATISTICAL ANALYSIS was conducted to ascertain the significance of parental origin of supernumerary X with the phenotypic profile with confirmed karyotype.ResultsSeven of nine probands had 47, XXY karyotype and 2 were mosaic with 47,XXY/46,XY karyotype. Five probands had their supernumerary X from maternal side and four were paternally derived. Sixteen features as framed proforma were tabulated against the originated X in Klinefelter probands. 55.56% of Klinefelter stigmata were seen in prob and who had maternally derived X and the rest were with paternal X.ConclusionThe findings of the present study points on parent-of-origin effect on clinical profile and indicate that the imprinted X chromosome genes show differential effect general and systemic traits.

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Expression profile of microRNAs in the testes of patients with Klinefelter syndrome.

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Expression profile of microRNAs in the testes of patients with Klinefelter syndrome.

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