Objective
To compare the expression levels of ZMYND15 and its target haploid genes (TNP1, PRM1, and SPEM1) in testicular samples of non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) vs obstructive azoospermia
(OA). The levels of these transcripts were also compared in azoospermic samples with
positive and negative sperm retrieval (SR).
Method
This study included 63 testis biopsy samples from 16 OA and 47 NOA individuals. Expression
levels of these target genes were determined by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase
chain reaction using ΔΔCt method.
Result
The expression level of ZMYND15 and its target genes were significantly lower in testicular samples of NOA compared
with OA. Similarly, the expression levels of these transcripts were lower in samples
with negative vs positive SR.
Conclusion
Expression level of ZMYND15 may have potential for prediction of successful SR with sensitivity of 90% and specificity
of 60% for total population and sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 75% for NOA,
according to the receiver operating characteristics curve.
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Publication history
Published online: January 03, 2018
Accepted:
December 20,
2017
Received:
July 22,
2017
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