Reciprocal translocation t(7;16)(q21.2;p13.3) in an infertile man

Chromosomal Translocation t (10;19) (q11.2;q13.4) in an Infertile Male

Chromosomal rearrangements are usually associated with male factor infertility. We report here a 34-year-old man suffering from primary infertility for 15 years. The cytogenetic analysis and investigation of Y-chromosome microdeletions were performed. A reciprocal balanced translocation t (10;19) (q11.2;q13.4) was found in oligozoospermic infertile men with no Y-chromosome microdeletions. In this case, we aimed to evaluate the 46,XY,t (10;19) (q11.2;q13.4) karyo-type, which was detected through a cytogenetic analysis of a person referred to our genetic laboratory due to primary infertility, in the light of the literature.

Balanced reciprocal translocation t(5;13)(q33;q12) and 9q31.1 microduplication in a man suffering from infertility and pollinosis

We describe the first case of two chromosomal abnormalities, balanced reciprocal translocation t(5;13)(q33;q12.1) and a microduplication in the region 9q31.1, in a man suffering from infertility and pollinosis. In the region 13q12.1 is located the TUBA3C (tubulin, alpha 3c) gene, which plays an important dynamic role in the motility of flagella. This case might support the opinion that haploinsufficiency of the TUBA3C gene could be the cause of sperm immotility and abnormal sperm morphology, resulting in infertility in the patient. Single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array analysis revealed a novel 9q31.1 microduplication inherited from both parents, which contributes to the genomic instability.

Small supernumerary marker chromosome (sSMC) derived from chromosome 22 in an infertile man with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

We describe the first case of a supernumerary inv dup(22)(q11.1) in an infertile male with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. This case supports the opinion that supernumerary inv dup(22)(q11.1) could play a role in male infertility. We suggest that the breakpoint in the region 22q11.1 and/or fourfold dosage of centromeric/pericentromeric sequences of the chromosome 22 may be the cause of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism resulting in impaired spermatogenesis and infertility in our patient.

Impact of reciprocal translocation t (18; 21) on male infertility and embryo development: lessons from an oocyte-donating ICSI cycle

PURPOSE

To report the outcome of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles of an oligozoospermic man with reciprocal translocation.

METHODS

Two ICSI cycles were given to a 29-year-old man with severe oligozoospermia and reciprocal translocation t(18;21)(p11;q21) and his wife. In the first cycle, no sperm were found in his semen and all 15 oocytes retrieved were donated to another infertile couple suffering from oligozoospermia and premature ovarian failure. In the second cycle, sperm from the husband's ejaculate were used to fertilize 13 retrieved oocytes.

RESULTS

Eleven embryos were acquired and a healthy girl was born in the oocyte-donated ICSI cycle. In the second cycle, 6 embryos were acquired and only biochemical pregnancy was achieved after three times of embryo transfer.

CONCLUSIONS

By the unusual oocyte-donating ICSI procedures, impact of the new reported reciprocal translocation t (18; 21) (p11; q21) on male fertility and embryo development was suggested.