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Spermatogenic failure 40(SPGF40)

MedGen UID:
1684662
•Concept ID:
C5231451
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: SPERMATOGENIC FAILURE 40; SPGF40
 
Gene (location): CFAP65 (2q35)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0032859
OMIM®: 618664

Definition

Spermatogenic failure-40 (SPGF40) is characterized by multiple morphologic abnormalities of the flagella (MMAF), including absent, short, bent, coiled, and irregular-caliber tails, resulting in severely reduced to absent motility. Patient spermatozoa may also show morphologic defects of the sperm head, with acrosomal hypoplasia or aplasia (Wang et al., 2019; Li et al., 2020). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of spermatogenic failure, see SPGF1 (258150). [from OMIM]

Clinical features

From HPO
Male infertility
MedGen UID:
5796
•Concept ID:
C0021364
•
Disease or Syndrome
The inability of the male to effect fertilization of an ovum after a specified period of unprotected intercourse. Male sterility is permanent infertility.
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Oligospermia
MedGen UID:
18162
•Concept ID:
C0028960
•
Disease or Syndrome
Reduced count of spermatozoa in the semen, defined as a sperm count below 20 million per milliliter semen.
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Immotile sperm
MedGen UID:
701339
•Concept ID:
C1278278
•
Finding
A lack of mobility of ejaculated sperm.
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Absent sperm flagella
MedGen UID:
1623855
•Concept ID:
C4539786
•
Finding
Sperm cells lacking flagella.
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Short sperm flagella
MedGen UID:
1623693
•Concept ID:
C4539787
•
Finding
Sperm cells with abnormally short flagella.
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Coiled sperm flagella
MedGen UID:
1611216
•Concept ID:
C4539789
•
Finding
Sperm cells whose flagella are twisted (coiled).
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Professional guidelines

PubMed

In-vitro fertilization treatment for severe male factor: the fertilization potential of immotile spermatozoa obtained by testicular extraction.
Shulman A, Feldman B, Madgar I, Levron J, Mashiach S, Dor J
Hum Reprod 1999 Mar;14(3):749-52. doi: 10.1093/humrep/14.3.749. PMID: 10221708

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Detection of partial and/or complete Y chromosome microdeletions of azoospermia factor a (AZFa) sub-region in infertile Iraqi patients with azoospermia and severe oligozoospermia.
S Al-Ouqaili MT, Al-Ani SK, Alaany R, Al-Qaisi MN
J Clin Lab Anal 2022 Mar;36(3):e24272. Epub 2022 Feb 5 doi: 10.1002/jcla.24272. PMID: 35122324Free PMC Article
A Novel Locus Predicts Spermatogenic Recovery among Childhood Cancer Survivors Exposed to Alkylating Agents.
Sapkota Y, Wilson CL, Zaidi AK, Moon W, Fon Tacer K, Lu L, Liu Q, Baedke J, Dhaduk R, Wang Z, Chemaitilly W, Krasin MJ, Berry FB, Zhang J, Hudson MM, Robison LL, Green DM, Yasui Y
Cancer Res 2020 Sep 1;80(17):3755-3764. Epub 2020 Jun 17 doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-20-0093. PMID: 32554749Free PMC Article
Copy-number variations in Y-chromosomal azoospermia factor regions identified by multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification.
Saito K, Miyado M, Kobori Y, Tanaka Y, Ishikawa H, Yoshida A, Katsumi M, Saito H, Kubota T, Okada H, Ogata T, Fukami M
J Hum Genet 2015 Mar;60(3):127-31. Epub 2015 Jan 8 doi: 10.1038/jhg.2014.115. PMID: 25566757
Quantitative histological analysis and ultrastructure of the aging human testis.
Jiang H, Zhu WJ, Li J, Chen QJ, Liang WB, Gu YQ
Int Urol Nephrol 2014 May;46(5):879-85. Epub 2013 Nov 26 doi: 10.1007/s11255-013-0610-0. PMID: 24277275
Deregulation of EZH2 expression in human spermatogenic disorders and testicular germ cell tumors.
Hinz S, Magheli A, Weikert S, Schulze W, Krause H, Schrader M, Miller K, Kempkensteffen C
World J Urol 2010 Oct;28(5):631-5. Epub 2009 Dec 31 doi: 10.1007/s00345-009-0498-6. PMID: 20043168

Diagnosis

Whole exome data prioritization unveils the hidden weight of Mendelian causes of male infertility. A report from the first Italian cohort.
Quarantani G, Sorgente A, Alfano M, Pipitone GB, Boeri L, Pozzi E, Belladelli F, Pederzoli F, Ferrara AM, Montorsi F, Moles A, Carrera P, Salonia A, Casari G
PLoS One 2023;18(8):e0288336. Epub 2023 Aug 4 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288336. PMID: 37540677Free PMC Article
Translational aspects of novel findings in genetics of male infertility-status quo 2021.
Laan M, Kasak L, Punab M
Br Med Bull 2021 Dec 16;140(1):5-22. doi: 10.1093/bmb/ldab025. PMID: 34755838Free PMC Article
A Novel Locus Predicts Spermatogenic Recovery among Childhood Cancer Survivors Exposed to Alkylating Agents.
Sapkota Y, Wilson CL, Zaidi AK, Moon W, Fon Tacer K, Lu L, Liu Q, Baedke J, Dhaduk R, Wang Z, Chemaitilly W, Krasin MJ, Berry FB, Zhang J, Hudson MM, Robison LL, Green DM, Yasui Y
Cancer Res 2020 Sep 1;80(17):3755-3764. Epub 2020 Jun 17 doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-20-0093. PMID: 32554749Free PMC Article
Non-syndromic monogenic male infertility.
Guerri G, Maniscalchi T, Barati S, Busetto GM, Del Giudice F, De Berardinis E, Cannarella R, Calogero AE, Bertelli M
Acta Biomed 2019 Sep 30;90(10-S):62-67. doi: 10.23750/abm.v90i10-S.8762. PMID: 31577257Free PMC Article
Genetic causes of spermatogenic failure.
Massart A, Lissens W, Tournaye H, Stouffs K
Asian J Androl 2012 Jan;14(1):40-8. Epub 2011 Dec 5 doi: 10.1038/aja.2011.67. PMID: 22138898Free PMC Article

Therapy

A Novel Locus Predicts Spermatogenic Recovery among Childhood Cancer Survivors Exposed to Alkylating Agents.
Sapkota Y, Wilson CL, Zaidi AK, Moon W, Fon Tacer K, Lu L, Liu Q, Baedke J, Dhaduk R, Wang Z, Chemaitilly W, Krasin MJ, Berry FB, Zhang J, Hudson MM, Robison LL, Green DM, Yasui Y
Cancer Res 2020 Sep 1;80(17):3755-3764. Epub 2020 Jun 17 doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-20-0093. PMID: 32554749Free PMC Article

Prognosis

A Novel Locus Predicts Spermatogenic Recovery among Childhood Cancer Survivors Exposed to Alkylating Agents.
Sapkota Y, Wilson CL, Zaidi AK, Moon W, Fon Tacer K, Lu L, Liu Q, Baedke J, Dhaduk R, Wang Z, Chemaitilly W, Krasin MJ, Berry FB, Zhang J, Hudson MM, Robison LL, Green DM, Yasui Y
Cancer Res 2020 Sep 1;80(17):3755-3764. Epub 2020 Jun 17 doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-20-0093. PMID: 32554749Free PMC Article
Sperm DNA fragmentation levels in testicular sperm samples from azoospermic males as assessed by the sperm chromatin dispersion (SCD) test.
Meseguer M, Santiso R, Garrido N, Gil-Salom M, Remohí J, Fernandez JL
Fertil Steril 2009 Nov;92(5):1638-45. Epub 2008 Nov 11 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.08.106. PMID: 19006791

Clinical prediction guides

A Novel Locus Predicts Spermatogenic Recovery among Childhood Cancer Survivors Exposed to Alkylating Agents.
Sapkota Y, Wilson CL, Zaidi AK, Moon W, Fon Tacer K, Lu L, Liu Q, Baedke J, Dhaduk R, Wang Z, Chemaitilly W, Krasin MJ, Berry FB, Zhang J, Hudson MM, Robison LL, Green DM, Yasui Y
Cancer Res 2020 Sep 1;80(17):3755-3764. Epub 2020 Jun 17 doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-20-0093. PMID: 32554749Free PMC Article
Factor V Leiden is associated with increased sperm count.
van Mens TE, Joensen UN, Bochdanovits Z, Takizawa A, Peter J, Jørgensen N, Szecsi PB, Meijers JCM, Weiler H, Rajpert-De Meyts E, Repping S, Middeldorp S
Hum Reprod 2017 Nov 1;32(11):2332-2339. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dex287. PMID: 28927238
Copy-number variations in Y-chromosomal azoospermia factor regions identified by multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification.
Saito K, Miyado M, Kobori Y, Tanaka Y, Ishikawa H, Yoshida A, Katsumi M, Saito H, Kubota T, Okada H, Ogata T, Fukami M
J Hum Genet 2015 Mar;60(3):127-31. Epub 2015 Jan 8 doi: 10.1038/jhg.2014.115. PMID: 25566757
Genetic causes of spermatogenic failure.
Massart A, Lissens W, Tournaye H, Stouffs K
Asian J Androl 2012 Jan;14(1):40-8. Epub 2011 Dec 5 doi: 10.1038/aja.2011.67. PMID: 22138898Free PMC Article
Sperm DNA fragmentation levels in testicular sperm samples from azoospermic males as assessed by the sperm chromatin dispersion (SCD) test.
Meseguer M, Santiso R, Garrido N, Gil-Salom M, Remohí J, Fernandez JL
Fertil Steril 2009 Nov;92(5):1638-45. Epub 2008 Nov 11 doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.08.106. PMID: 19006791

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