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SynthesisReproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2014

Polymorphisms in estrogen receptors predict the risk of male infertility: a meta-analysis.

Tian-Fu Li, Qiu-Yue Wu, Cui Zhang, Wei-Wei Li, Na Li, Ying-Xia Cui, Xiao-Jun Li, Xin-Yi Xia

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Synthesis in Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Androgen receptor (EXCLI journal · 2018
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tian-Fu Li
Qiu-Yue Wu
Cui Zhang
Wei-Wei Li
Na Li
Ying-Xia Cui
Xiao-Jun Li
Xin-Yi XiaDepartment of Reproduction and Genetics, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing 210002, PR China. xinyixia78@gmail.com.
Nanjing University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEstrogen receptors play an important role in mediating estrogen action on target tissues, and the estrogen is relevant to male infertility. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in estrogen receptors may be associated with the risk of male infertility. A variety of case control studies have been published evaluating this association. However, the accumulated studies have shown inconsistent conclusions.

methodsTo further determine the potential association between the four common SNPs (rs2234693, rs9340799, rs1256049 and rs4986938) in estrogen receptors gene and male infertility, this meta-analysis was performed according to the 10 published case control studies. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to evaluate the strength of the associations.

resultsIt was revealed that the sub-group analysis by the ethnicity, for the rs2234693, a significant association in the comparison of CC vs. TT (OR = 0.61, 95% CI: 0.40-0.93), CT vs. TT (OR = 0.67, 95% CI: 0.49-0.93) and CC + CT vs. TT (OR = 0.66, 95% CI: 0.49-0.89) in the Asian population with male infertility. For rs9340799 polymorphism, increased risks were observed for the comparison of AA vs. GG (OR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.15-2.68) and AA vs. GA + GG (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.02-1.88). For rs1256049 polymorphism, the comparison of the GA vs. GG (OR = 1.52, 95% CI: 1.00-2.31) and AA + GA vs. GG (OR = 1.74, 95% CI: 1.03-2.94), also increased risks present in Asian and Caucasian population, respectively.

conclusionsThe rs2234693C allele was associated with the decreased risk for male infertility; however, the rs9340799AA genotype and the rs1256049GA genotype were associated with an increased risk for male infertility.

Indexed as

Genetic Predisposition to DiseasePolymorphism, Single NucleotideCase-Control StudiesEstrogen Receptor alphaEstrogen Receptor betaGenetic Association StudiesHumansInfertility, MaleMaleESR1 protein, humanEstrogen Receptor alphaEstrogen Receptor betaestrogen receptor beta isoform M, human

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PMID25128001
PMCPMC4141121
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