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ArticleInternational journal of fertility & sterility2018

Gene Polymorphism of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in Asthenozoospermic Male Subjects.

Sina Mohagheghi, Iraj Khodadadi, Manoochehr Karami, Iraj Amiri, Heidar Tavilani

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Article in International journal of fertility & sterility, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sina MohagheghiStudent Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Iraj KhodadadiDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Manoochehr KaramiModeling of Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Iraj AmiriEndometrium and Endometriosis Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Heidar TavilaniUrology and Nephrology Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. Electronic address: tavilani@gmail.com.
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMatrix metalloproteinase (MMPs) play important roles in the structural and functional properties of reproductive organs. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of C-1562T MMP-9 (rs3918242) gene polymorphism in fertile and infertile men. In addition, we aim to determine the association between C-1562T MMP-9 and G-1575A MMP-2 gene polymorphisms. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 400 subjects, including 200 fertile and 200 infertile men, were recruited for this casecontrol study. The allele frequencies and genotype distributions of single nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter regions of MMP-9 (C-1562T) were determined using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis. The chi-square (χ2) test was used to assess the distribution of genotype frequencies.

resultsThere were no significant differences found in the genotype distributions or allele frequencies between fertile and infertile men for the C-1562T MMP-9 gene polymorphism. The percent of immotile sperm in infertile men with the CC and CT genotypes of C-1562T MMP-9 gene polymorphism significantly differed compared with that of subjects with the TT genotype. The frequency of CC/GA-combined genotypes of C-1562T MMP-9 and G-1575A MMP-2 gene polymorphisms significantly differed in fertile and infertile men (P=0.031).

conclusionOur results suggest that genetic polymorphisms in MMP may impact male fertility.

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InfertilityMatrix MetalloproteinasePolymorphismSemenSingle Nucleotide

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