Conserved genes regulating human sex differentiation, gametogenesis and fertilization
<p dir="ltr">The study of the functional genome in mice and humans has been instrumental for describing the conserved molecular mechanisms regulating human reproductive biology, and for defining the etiologies of monogenic fertility disorders. Infertility is a reproductive disorder t...
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| author | Khalid A. Fakhro (3158862) |
| author2 | Johnny Awwad (16329119) Suma Garibova (19325950) Luis R. Saraiva (18282274) Matteo Avella (17947859) |
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| author_facet | Khalid A. Fakhro (3158862) Johnny Awwad (16329119) Suma Garibova (19325950) Luis R. Saraiva (18282274) Matteo Avella (17947859) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Khalid A. Fakhro (3158862) Johnny Awwad (16329119) Suma Garibova (19325950) Luis R. Saraiva (18282274) Matteo Avella (17947859) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2024-05-19T09:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1186/s12967-024-05162-2 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biological sciences Genetics Biomedical and clinical sciences Reproductive medicine Sperm Oocyte Egg Genetics Infertility Fertility disorder Transgenic CRISPR/Cas Knockout’ |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Conserved genes regulating human sex differentiation, gametogenesis and fertilization |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">The study of the functional genome in mice and humans has been instrumental for describing the conserved molecular mechanisms regulating human reproductive biology, and for defining the etiologies of monogenic fertility disorders. Infertility is a reproductive disorder that includes various conditions affecting a couple’s ability to achieve a healthy pregnancy. Recent advances in next-generation sequencing and CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome editing technologies have facilitated the identification and characterization of genes and mechanisms that, if affected, lead to infertility. We report established genes that regulate conserved functions in fundamental reproductive processes (e.g., sex determination, gametogenesis, and fertilization). We only cover genes the deletion of which yields comparable fertility phenotypes in both rodents and humans. In the case of newly-discovered genes, we report the studies demonstrating shared cellular and fertility phenotypes resulting from loss-of-function mutations in both species. Finally, we introduce new model systems for the study of human reproductive biology and highlight the importance of studying human consanguineous populations to discover novel monogenic causes of infertility. The rapid and continuous screening and identification of putative genetic defects coupled with an efficient functional characterization in animal models can reveal novel mechanisms of gene function in human reproductive tissues.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Translational Medicine<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12967-024-05162-2" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12967-024-05162-2</a></p> |
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| spelling | Conserved genes regulating human sex differentiation, gametogenesis and fertilizationKhalid A. Fakhro (3158862)Johnny Awwad (16329119)Suma Garibova (19325950)Luis R. Saraiva (18282274)Matteo Avella (17947859)Biological sciencesGeneticsBiomedical and clinical sciencesReproductive medicineSpermOocyteEggGeneticsInfertilityFertility disorderTransgenicCRISPR/CasKnockout’<p dir="ltr">The study of the functional genome in mice and humans has been instrumental for describing the conserved molecular mechanisms regulating human reproductive biology, and for defining the etiologies of monogenic fertility disorders. Infertility is a reproductive disorder that includes various conditions affecting a couple’s ability to achieve a healthy pregnancy. Recent advances in next-generation sequencing and CRISPR/Cas-mediated genome editing technologies have facilitated the identification and characterization of genes and mechanisms that, if affected, lead to infertility. We report established genes that regulate conserved functions in fundamental reproductive processes (e.g., sex determination, gametogenesis, and fertilization). We only cover genes the deletion of which yields comparable fertility phenotypes in both rodents and humans. In the case of newly-discovered genes, we report the studies demonstrating shared cellular and fertility phenotypes resulting from loss-of-function mutations in both species. Finally, we introduce new model systems for the study of human reproductive biology and highlight the importance of studying human consanguineous populations to discover novel monogenic causes of infertility. The rapid and continuous screening and identification of putative genetic defects coupled with an efficient functional characterization in animal models can reveal novel mechanisms of gene function in human reproductive tissues.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Translational Medicine<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12967-024-05162-2" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12967-024-05162-2</a></p>2024-05-19T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1186/s12967-024-05162-2https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Conserved_genes_regulating_human_sex_differentiation_gametogenesis_and_fertilization/26491126CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/264911262024-05-19T09:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Conserved genes regulating human sex differentiation, gametogenesis and fertilization Khalid A. Fakhro (3158862) Biological sciences Genetics Biomedical and clinical sciences Reproductive medicine Sperm Oocyte Egg Genetics Infertility Fertility disorder Transgenic CRISPR/Cas Knockout’ |
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| title | Conserved genes regulating human sex differentiation, gametogenesis and fertilization |
| title_full | Conserved genes regulating human sex differentiation, gametogenesis and fertilization |
| title_fullStr | Conserved genes regulating human sex differentiation, gametogenesis and fertilization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conserved genes regulating human sex differentiation, gametogenesis and fertilization |
| title_short | Conserved genes regulating human sex differentiation, gametogenesis and fertilization |
| title_sort | Conserved genes regulating human sex differentiation, gametogenesis and fertilization |
| topic | Biological sciences Genetics Biomedical and clinical sciences Reproductive medicine Sperm Oocyte Egg Genetics Infertility Fertility disorder Transgenic CRISPR/Cas Knockout’ |