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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2017

DNA methyltransferase 3A promoter polymorphism is associated with the risk of human spontaneous abortion after assisted reproduction techniques and natural conception.

Yudong Liu, Haiyan Zheng, Pingping Guo, Shuxian Feng, Xingyu Zhou, Desheng Ye, Xin Chen, Shiling Chen

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Yudong LiuCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 Guangzhou Northern Road, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Haiyan ZhengCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 Guangzhou Northern Road, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Pingping GuoCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 Guangzhou Northern Road, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Shuxian FengCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 Guangzhou Northern Road, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Xingyu ZhouCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 Guangzhou Northern Road, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Desheng YeCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 Guangzhou Northern Road, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Xin ChenCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 Guangzhou Northern Road, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Shiling ChenCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838 Guangzhou Northern Road, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China. chensl_92@163.com.
Nanfang Hospital · CNSouthern Medical University · CN

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Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to explore the association of the DNA-methyltransferase (DNMT)-3A and DNMT3B promoter polymorphisms with the risk of human spontaneous abortion after assisted reproduction techniques (ARTs) and natural conception.

methodsWe collected tissues from women who underwent abortion procedures: (a) chorionic villus samples (CVS) and muscle samples (MS) from spontaneous abortions conceived by ART and natural cycle (study group), n = 152; and (b) CVS and MS from normal early pregnancy and second trimester (control group), n = 155. The single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) -448A > G in the DNMT3A promoter region and -149C/T polymorphism of DNMT3B were determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and confirmed by sequencing.

resultsThe allele frequency of -448A among pregnancy loss group and control group was 34.2 % vs. 16.5 %, respectively. Compared with GG carriers, the DNMT3A -448AA homozygotes had an about 16-fold increased risk of spontaneous abortion [odds ratio (OR) = 16.130, 95 % confidence interval (CI), 3.665-70.984], and AG heterozygotes had an OR of 2.027 (95 % CI, 1.247-3.293). However, the distribution of -448A > G in individuals derived from ART pregnancies was not statistically significantly compared with those derived from spontaneous pregnancies (P = 0.661). For DNMT3B, we observed genotype frequencies of 100 % (TT) in the study group and the control group.

conclusionsThe DNMT3A -448A > G polymorphism may be a novel functional SNP and contribute to its genetic susceptibility to spontaneous abortion in Chinese women, and ART may not affect the distribution of -448A > G in pregnancy loss and normal pregnancy. The observed TT genotype of DMNT3B suggests that this is the predominant genotype of this population. The findings provide new insights into the etiology of human spontaneous abortion.

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Abortion, SpontaneousAdultAsian PeopleChinaDNA (Cytosine-5-)-MethyltransferasesDNA Methyltransferase 3ADNA Methyltransferase 3BFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePregnancyPromoter Regions, GeneticReproductive Techniques, AssistedDNA (Cytosine-5-)-MethyltransferasesDNA Methyltransferase 3ADNA Methyltransferase 3BDNMT3A protein, humanAssisted reproductive technologyDNA methylationDNA-methyltransferaseSingle-nucleotide polymorphismsSpontaneous abortion

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PMID27817038
PMCPMC5306405
OpenAlexW2549037934

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