Association of GRP78 Promoter Polymorphisms and Serum GRP78 Level with Risk of Asthenozoospermia

Overview

Journal J Assist Reprod Genet

Publisher Springer

Specialties Genetics
Reproductive Medicine

Date 2018 Sep 20

PMID 30229503

Citations 2

Authors

Haimei Qin

Rong Wang

Xiaoxia Pang

Yuxiao Wei

Fenglian Yang

Junli Wang

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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was undertaken to investigate the association of 78-kDa glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) gene promoter polymorphisms with risk of asthenozoospermia (AZS) men. In addition, we performed association analysis between GRP78 promoter mutations and serum GRP78 level in asthenozoospermia.

Methods: The study population comprised 400 subjects with AZS patients and 400 healthy controls. We assessed GRP78 rs3216733, rs17840761, and rs17840762 polymorphisms by using Snapshot SNP genotyping assays; serum GRP78 level was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Semen quality was assessed by computer-assisted semen analysis.

Results: We found that rs3216733 was associated with increased risk of AZS (Gd vs. dd: adjusted OR = 1.42, 95% CI, 1.06-1.93, P = 0.020; Gd/GG vs. dd: adjusted OR = 1.43, 95% CI, 1.08-1.91, P = 0.013; G vs. d adjusted OR = 1.26, 95% CI, 1.03-1.56, P = 0.027). The haplotype analyses showed the frequency of G-C-C haplotype was significantly higher in AZS (P = 0.026). The percentage of progressive motility sperm was lower in the asthenozoospermic men with Gd and Gd/GG genotypes than dd genotype (P = 0.003). Moreover, the serum GRP78 levels were significantly lower in rs3216733 Gd/GG genotypes compared with the dd genotype (P < 0.001).

Conclusion: Our findings suggest that rs3216733 Gd/GG genotypes contribute to poor sperm motility, probably by decreasing the level of GRP78.

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