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ArticleMolecular biology reports2021

Replicating a GWAS: two novel candidate markers for oligospermia in Greek population.

Maria Markantoni, Theologia Sarafidou, Maria-Anna Kyrgiafini, Alexia Chatziparasidou, Nicolas Christoforidis, Konstantinos Dafopoulos, Zissis Mamuris

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Maria MarkantoniLaboratory of Genetics, Comparative and Evolutionary Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece.
Theologia SarafidouLaboratory of Genetics, Comparative and Evolutionary Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece.
Maria-Anna KyrgiafiniLaboratory of Genetics, Comparative and Evolutionary Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece.
Alexia ChatziparasidouEmbryolab IVF Unit, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Nicolas ChristoforidisEmbryolab IVF Unit, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Konstantinos DafopoulosObstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Department of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece.
Zissis MamurisLaboratory of Genetics, Comparative and Evolutionary Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece. zmamur@bio.uth.gr.
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European Regional Development Fund Τ1ΕΔΚ-02787
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Abstract

Genome-wide association studies have paved the way for the discovery of new markers regarding many diseases, including male infertility. A previous study on Caucasians highlighted 172 polymorphisms for their putative association with male infertility and we attempted to replicate these findings on our dataset comprising of Greek male individuals (n = 360). We retrieved 59 out of 172 polymorphisms and tested for all association models on 278 normospermic men and 82 patients with an abnormal seminogram, later separated into oligozoospermic and asthenozoospermic groups. Our findings indicate that two SNPs (rs2296225 in KIF17, rs7224496 in SMYD4) are associated with male infertility in the Greek population and have not been recorded in literature as of yet. These novel markers need further validation via additional studies and an increased individual number. All in all, replication studies, possess the power to validate existing polymorphisms found across all population and thus increase both statistical significance as well as identify novel potentially diagnostic markers.

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BiomarkersGenome-Wide Association StudyOligospermiaAdultGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGreeceHumansInfertility, MaleKinesinsMaleMethyltransferasesMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideWhite PeopleBiomarkersKIF17 protein, humanKinesinsMethyltransferasesGreek populationGWASMale infertilityReplication study

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