Association of DNA Methylation and Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number with Human Semen Quality

Tian, Meiping and Bao, Huaqiong and Martin, Francis Luke and Zhang, Jie and Liu, Liangpo and Huang, Qingyu and Shen, Heqing (2014) Association of DNA Methylation and Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number with Human Semen Quality. Biology of Reproduction, 91 (101). ISSN 0006-3363

Full text not available from this repository.

Abstract

Whether there is a relationship between quality, DNA methylation, and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number in human-derived sperm specimens is unknown. A cohort (n = 118) of male partners of couples who were undergoing fertility assessment because of an idiopathic inability to conceive were recruited. Sperm motility parameters were determined by computer-aided sperm analysis (CASA), while sperm quality was assessed using World Health Organization criteria, mtDNA copy number was measured by real-time PCR, and DNA methylation patterns were analyzed employing high-melting resolution PCR and bisulfite sequencing PCR. The mtDNA copy number negatively correlated with semen parameters, including sperm motility, concentration, morphology, progression, and motion characteristics (r for −0.19 to −0.54; P < 0.05 for all). As a surrogate marker for global DNA methylation, LINE-1 negatively correlated with sperm motility (r = −0.25; P = 0.009). Meanwhile, after adjustment for age, length of abstinence, smoking, and alcohol intake, there was a suggested association for increased LINE-1 methylation and mtDNA copy number tertiles versus sperm motility (odd ratios were 1.0, 2.6, and 4.7, and 1.0, 2.5, and 4.9, respectively). Altered mtDNA copy number and DNA methylation may serve as genetic and epigenetic markers to assess human sperm quality together with CASA parameters.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Biology of Reproduction
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1300/1307
Subjects:
?? DNA METHYLATIONIMPRINTED GENE LINE-1MALE FERTILITYMITOCHONDRIAL DNA COPY NUMBERSEMEN QUALITYCELL BIOLOGY ??
ID Code:
81203
Deposited By:
Deposited On:
30 Aug 2016 13:48
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
Last Modified:
21 Sep 2023 02:06