Ask about this productRelated genes to: SPATA9 Blocking Peptide
- Gene:
- SPATA9 NIH gene
- Name:
- spermatogenesis associated 9
- Previous symbol:
- -
- Synonyms:
- NYD-SP16, FLJ35906
- Chromosome:
- 5q15
- Locus Type:
- gene with protein product
- Date approved:
- 2003-09-01
- Date modifiied:
- 2016-04-22
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- Unhealthy lifestyle may influence semen quality. This research aimed to investigate the association of unhealthy lifestyle with the risk of low semen quality and further to examine the causal relationship by Mendelian randomization (MR) method. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2026/04/29
Lin MengyuanFeng YangkunZhang YunHe QingwenFeng Ninghan - The study observed interactions between gut microbiota and male reproductive health, noting that the causal relationships were previously unclear. It aimed to explore the potential cause-and-effect relationship between gut bacteria and male reproductive problems such as inflammation, infertility, and sperm functionality, using a two-sample Mendelian randomization method to examine these connections. The analysis found that certain bacterial genera, such as Erysipelatoclostridium (0.71 [0.55-0.92]), Parasutterella (0.74 [0.57-0.96]), Ruminococcaceae UCG-009 (0.77 [0.60-0.98]), and Slackia (0.69 [0.49-0.96]), showed protective effects against prostatitis. In contrast, other genera like Faecalibacterium (1.59 [1.08-2.34]), Lachnospiraceae UCG004 (1.64 [1.15-2.34]), Odoribacter (1.68 [1.01-2.81]), Paraprevotella (1.28 [1.03-1.60]), and Sutterella (1.58 [1.13-2.19]) were detrimental. Additionally, causal relationships were identified between 2 genera and orchitis and epididymitis, 3 genera and male infertility, and 5 genera and abnormal spermatozoa. Further analysis of sperm-related proteins revealed causal associations between specific bacterial genera and proteins such as SPACA3, SPACA7, SPAG11A, SPAG11B, SPATA9, SPATA20, and ZPBP4. The results remained robust after sensitivity analysis and reverse Mendelian randomization analysis. The study concluded that specific bacterial genera have causal roles in reproductive inflammation, infertility, and sperm-associated proteins. This provides a novel strategy for the early diagnosis and identification of therapeutic targets in reproductive inflammation and infertility. - Source: PubMed
Wu XiaohongMei JingwenQiao ShicunLong WenFeng ZhoushanFeng Guo - Hepatotoxicity is a serious adverse drug reaction related to methotrexate (MTX). However, the cause of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is still unclear and unpredictable. Genetic risk factors may predispose for MTX-DILI. Therefore, we conducted a nested case-control genome-wide association study to explore genetic risk factors associated with MTX-DILI. Seven international groups contributed blood samples and data of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who used MTX. MTX-DILI was defined as an alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level of at least three times the upper limit of normal (ULN), to increase contrast controls ALT levels did not raise above two times the ULN. Per study site, control subjects and patients with MTX-DILI (ratio 3:1) were matched for age, gender, and duration of MTX use. Patients were genotyped using Illumina GSA MD-24v1-0 and data were imputed using the 1000 Genomes reference panel. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were analyzed using an additive genetic model, corrected for sex, country, and age. A P-value of ≤ 5 × 10 was considered significant, whereas a P-value of ≤ 5 × 10 was considered suggestive. A total of 108 MTX-DILI cases and 311 controls were included for association analysis. None of the SNPs were significantly associated with MTX-DILI. However, we found seven suggestive genetic variants associated with MTX-DILI (P-values 7.43 × 10 to 4.86 × 10 ). Of those, five SNPs were in the intronic protein-coding regions of FTCDNL1, BCOR, FGF14, RBMS3, and PFDN4/DOK5. Investigation of candidates SPATA9 (rs72783407), PLCG2 (rs60427389), RAVER2 (rs72675408), JAK1 (rs72675451), PTPN2 (rs2476601), MTHFR C677T (rs1801133), and into the HLA region did not show significant findings. No genetic variants associated with MTX-DILI were found, whereas suggestive SNPs need further investigation. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2023/02/20
Eektimmerman FrankSwen Jesse Jden Broeder Alfons AHazes Johanna M WKurreeman Fina SVerstappen Suzanne M MNair NishaPawlik AndrzejNurmohamed Mike TDolžan VitaBöhringer StefanAllaart Cornelia FGuchelaar Henk-Jan - A follow-up genome-wide association study (GWAS) in an extended cohort of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients starting low-dose methotrexate (MTX) treatment was performed to identify further genetic variants associated with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) elevation. A GWAS was performed on 346 RA patients. Two outcomes within the first 6 months of MTX treatment were assessed: ALT >1.5-times the upper level of normal (ULN) and maximum level of ALT. (rs72783407) was significantly associated with maximum level of ALT (p = 2.58 × 10) and (rs60427389) was tentatively associated with ALT >1.5 × ULN. Associations with SNPs in genes related to male fertility () and inflammatory processes () were identified. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2022/09/07
Cavalli MarcoEriksson NiclasSundbaum Johanna KarlssonWallenberg MatildaKohnke HugoBaecklund EvaHallberg PärWadelius Mia - Adaptation to high-altitude hypoxia is essential for domestic animals, such as yak, Tibetan chicken, and Tibetan sheep, living on high plateaus, as it ensures efficient oxygen absorption and utilization. Red blood cells are the primary medium for transporting oxygen in the blood. However, little is known about the genetic mechanism of erythrocyte traits. Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) based on single markers or haplotypes have identified potential mechanisms for genetic variation and quantitative traits. To identify loci associated with erythrocyte traits, we performed a GWAS based on the method of the single marker and haplotype in 498 Alpine Merino sheep for six erythrocyte traits: red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin (HGB), hematocrit (HCT), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and RBC volume distribution width coefficient of variation (RWD_CV). Forty-two significant single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the six erythrocyte traits were detected by means of a single-marker GWAS, and 34 significant haplotypes associated with five erythrocyte traits were detected by means of haplotype analysis. We identified six genes (, and ) as potential genes of interest via gene function annotations, location, and expression variation. In particular, and were associated with hematopoiesis and erythropoiesis, respectively. These results provide a theoretical basis for analyzing erythrocyte traits and high-altitude hypoxia adaptation in Alpine Merino sheep and will be a useful reference for future studies of plateau-dwelling livestock. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2020/07/31
Zhu ShaohuaGuo TingtingZhao HongchangQiao GuoyanHan MeiLiu JianbinYuan ChaoWang TianxiangLi FanwenYue YaojingYang Bohui