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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2019

Rare genetic variants potentially involved in ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.

Katrien Stouffs, Sari Daelemans, Samuel Santos-Ribeiro, Sara Seneca, Alexander Gheldof, Ali Sami Gürbüz, Michel De Vos, Herman Tournaye, Christophe Blockeel

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Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2019. 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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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Katrien StouffsCenter for Medical Genetics/Research Center Reproduction and Genetics, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Brussels, Belgium. katrien.Stouffs@uzbrussel.be.
Sari DaelemansCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Brussels, Belgium.
Samuel Santos-RibeiroCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Brussels, Belgium.
Sara SenecaCenter for Medical Genetics/Research Center Reproduction and Genetics, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Brussels, Belgium.
Alexander GheldofCenter for Medical Genetics/Research Center Reproduction and Genetics, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Brussels, Belgium.
Ali Sami GürbüzNovafertil IVF Center Yeni Meram Yolu No:75 Meram, 42090, Konya, Turkey.
Michel De VosCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Brussels, Belgium.
Herman TournayeCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Brussels, Belgium.
Christophe BlockeelCenter for Reproductive Medicine, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090, Brussels, Belgium.
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel · BEVrije Universiteit Brussel · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeWe aim to investigate whether there is a genetic predisposition in women who developed ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) after GnRH antagonist protocol with GnRH agonist trigger and freeze-all approach.

methodsFour patients with OHSS after GnRH agonist trigger and freeze-all approach were gathered from the worldwide patient population. These patients were analyzed through Whole Exome Sequencing. In this study known causes of OHSS were investigated and new causes present in at least two individuals were searched for.

resultsIn the first part of the study, we evaluated the presence of mutations in genes already known to be involved in OHSS. In PGR and TP53, heterozygous alterations were detected. PGR is predicted to be involved in progesterone resistance with a recessive inheritance pattern and is, therefore, not considered as being causal. The consequences of the variant detected in TP53 currently remain unknown. In part 2 of the study, we assessed the clinical significance of variants in genes previously not linked to OHSS. We especially focused on genes with variants present in ≥ 2 patients. Two patients have variants in the FLT4 gene. Mutations in this gene are linked to hereditary lymphedema, but no link to OHSS has been described.

conclusionsDefining a genetic predisposition for OHSS is essential in view of prevention. In this study, a potential link between the FLT4 gene and OHSS has been suggested. Future functional studies are essential to define a more precise involvement of the detected variants in the development of OHSS.

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Fertilization in VitroAdultChorionic GonadotropinExome SequencingFemaleGonadotropin-Releasing HormoneHeterozygoteHormone AntagonistsHumansMutationOvarian Hyperstimulation SyndromeOvulation InductionPregnancyPregnancy RateTumor Suppressor Protein p53Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3Chorionic GonadotropinFLT4 protein, humanGonadotropin-Releasing HormoneHormone AntagonistsTP53 protein, humanTumor Suppressor Protein p53Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3FLT4Genetic predispositionOHSSVEGFR3

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