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  1. Buch: Spermiogenesis and spermatogenesis

    Carrell, Douglas T. / Aston, Kenneth I.

    (Methods in molecular biology ; 927 ; Springer protocols)

    2013  

    Verfasserangabe ed.by Douglas T. Carrell ; Kenneth I. Aston
    Serientitel Methods in molecular biology ; 927
    Springer protocols
    Überordnung
    Sprache Englisch
    Umfang XVII, 554 S. : Ill., graph. Darst.
    Verlag Humana Press
    Erscheinungsort New York u.a.
    Erscheinungsland Vereinigte Staaten
    Dokumenttyp Buch
    HBZ-ID HT017243778
    ISBN 978-1-62703-037-3 ; 9781627030380 ; 1-62703-037-9 ; 1627030387
    Datenquelle Katalog ZB MED Medizin, Gesundheit

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  2. Artikel ; Online: Tissue specific age acceleration patterns in the sperm of oligozoospermic men.

    Stalker, Kelaney / Pollard, Chad / Aston, Kenneth / Jenkins, Tim

    Frontiers in reproductive health

    2022  Band 4, Seite(n) 1043904

    Abstract: To determine if disease can modify aging patterns in an affected tissue without altering the aging patterns of other tissues, blood and semen of individuals with oligozoospermia ( ...

    Abstract To determine if disease can modify aging patterns in an affected tissue without altering the aging patterns of other tissues, blood and semen of individuals with oligozoospermia (
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-11-23
    Erscheinungsland Switzerland
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ISSN 2673-3153
    ISSN (online) 2673-3153
    DOI 10.3389/frph.2022.1043904
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  3. Artikel ; Online: Integrating Precision Medicine into the Standard of Care for Male Infertility: What Will it Take?

    Kunisaki, Jason / Quinlan, Aaron / Aston, Kenneth I / Hotaling, James

    European urology

    2022  Band 82, Heft 4, Seite(n) 339–340

    Mesh-Begriff(e) Genomics ; Humans ; Infertility, Male/therapy ; Male ; Precision Medicine ; Standard of Care
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-07-08
    Erscheinungsland Switzerland
    Dokumenttyp Editorial
    ZDB-ID 193790-x
    ISSN 1873-7560 ; 1421-993X ; 0302-2838
    ISSN (online) 1873-7560 ; 1421-993X
    ISSN 0302-2838
    DOI 10.1016/j.eururo.2022.06.015
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  4. Artikel: Detection of neuron-derived cfDNA in blood plasma: a new diagnostic approach for neurodegenerative conditions.

    Pollard, Chad / Aston, Kenneth / Emery, Benjamin R / Hill, Jonathon / Jenkins, Timothy

    Frontiers in neurology

    2023  Band 14, Seite(n) 1272960

    Abstract: Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), pose significant challenges in early diagnosis, leading to irreversible brain damage and cognitive decline. In this study, we present a novel diagnostic approach that utilizes whole molecule ... ...

    Abstract Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), pose significant challenges in early diagnosis, leading to irreversible brain damage and cognitive decline. In this study, we present a novel diagnostic approach that utilizes whole molecule analysis of neuron-derived cell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a biomarker for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases. By analyzing Differential Methylation Regions (DMRs) between purified cortical neurons and blood plasma samples, we identified robust biomarkers that accurately distinguish between neuronal and non-neuronal cfDNA. The use of cfDNA offers the advantage of convenient and minimally invasive sample collection compared to traditional cerebrospinal fluid or tissue biopsies, making this approach more accessible and patient friendly. Targeted sequencing at the identified DMR locus demonstrated that a conservative cutoff of 5% of neuron-derived cfDNA in blood plasma accurately identifies 100% of patients diagnosed with AD, showing promising potential for early disease detection. Additionally, this method effectively differentiated between patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who later progressed to AD and those who did not, highlighting its prognostic capabilities. Importantly, the differentiation between patients with neurodegenerative diseases and healthy controls demonstrated the specificity of our approach. Furthermore, this cfDNA-based diagnostic strategy outperforms recently developed protein-based assays, which often lack accuracy and convenience. While our current approach focused on a limited set of loci, future research should explore the development of a more comprehensive model incorporating multiple loci to increase diagnostic accuracy further. Although certain limitations, such as technical variance associated with PCR amplification and bisulfite conversion, need to be addressed, this study emphasizes the potential of cfDNA analysis as a valuable tool for pre-symptomatic detection and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases. With further development and validation, this innovative diagnostic strategy has the potential to significantly impact the field of neurodegenerative disease research and patient care, offering a promising avenue for early intervention and personalized therapeutic approaches.
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2023-10-31
    Erscheinungsland Switzerland
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2564214-5
    ISSN 1664-2295
    ISSN 1664-2295
    DOI 10.3389/fneur.2023.1272960
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  5. Artikel ; Online: Global effects of identity and aging on the human sperm methylome.

    de Sena Brandine, Guilherme / Aston, Kenneth I / Jenkins, Timothy G / Smith, Andrew D

    Clinical epigenetics

    2023  Band 15, Heft 1, Seite(n) 127

    Abstract: Background: As the average age of fatherhood increases worldwide, so too does the need for understanding effects of aging in male germline cells. Molecular change, including epigenomic alterations, may impact offspring. Age-associated change to DNA ... ...

    Abstract Background: As the average age of fatherhood increases worldwide, so too does the need for understanding effects of aging in male germline cells. Molecular change, including epigenomic alterations, may impact offspring. Age-associated change to DNA cytosine methylation in the cytosine-guanine (CpG) context is a hallmark of aging tissues, including sperm. Prior studies have led to accurate models that predict a man's age based on specific methylation features in the DNA of sperm, but the relationship between aging and global DNA methylation in sperm remains opaque. Further clarification requires a more complete survey of the methylome with assessment of variability within and between individuals.
    Results: We collected sperm methylome data in a longitudinal study of ten healthy fertile men. We used whole-genome bisulfite sequencing of samples collected 10 to 18 years apart from each donor. We found that, overall, variability between donors far exceeds age-associated variation. After controlling for donor identity, we see significant age-dependent genome-wide change to the methylome. Notably, trends of change with age depend on genomic location or annotation, with contrasting signatures that correlate with gene density and proximity to centromeres and promoter regions.
    Conclusions: We uncovered epigenetic signatures that reflect a stable process which begins in early adulthood, progressing steadily through most of the male lifespan, and warrants consideration in any future study of the aging sperm epigenome.
    Mesh-Begriff(e) Humans ; Male ; Adult ; Epigenome ; DNA Methylation ; Longitudinal Studies ; Semen ; Spermatozoa/metabolism ; Aging/genetics ; Cytosine/metabolism ; Epigenesis, Genetic
    Chemische Substanzen Cytosine (8J337D1HZY)
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2023-08-07
    Erscheinungsland Germany
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2553921-8
    ISSN 1868-7083 ; 1868-7075
    ISSN (online) 1868-7083
    ISSN 1868-7075
    DOI 10.1186/s13148-023-01541-6
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  6. Artikel: Defining new genetic etiologies of male infertility: progress and future prospects.

    Salas-Huetos, Albert / Aston, Kenneth I

    Translational andrology and urology

    2021  Band 10, Heft 3, Seite(n) 1486–1498

    Abstract: Male infertility is a common and complex disease, manifesting as a wide range of phenotypes, ranging from apparently normal semen parameters with an inexplicable inability to conceive, to the complete absence of sperm production. The diversity of male ... ...

    Abstract Male infertility is a common and complex disease, manifesting as a wide range of phenotypes, ranging from apparently normal semen parameters with an inexplicable inability to conceive, to the complete absence of sperm production. The diversity of male infertility phenotypes, coupled with the extreme complexity of spermatogenesis has significantly confounded the identification of the underlying genetic causes for these conditions, though incremental progress has been made, particularly in the past decade. In this review, we discuss the progress that has been made to date, tools and resources that have proven effective in accelerating discovery of novel genetic markers for male infertility, and areas in which we see the greatest potential for advancing the field in the coming years. These include the development and use of robust phenotyping tools, the continued development of
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2021-04-09
    Erscheinungsland China
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2851630-8
    ISSN 2223-4691 ; 2223-4691 ; 2223-4683
    ISSN (online) 2223-4691
    ISSN 2223-4691 ; 2223-4683
    DOI 10.21037/tau.2020.03.43
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  7. Artikel ; Online: Hispanic Ethnicity and Fertility Outcomes.

    Langston, Devon M / Fendereski, Kiarad / Halpern, Joshua / Ika, Ijeoma N / Aston, Kenneth / Ramsay, Joemy M / Horns, Joshua J / Hotaling, James

    Urology

    2024  

    Abstract: Objective: To assess the association between ethnicity and fertility outcomes for men in a statewide cohort.: Design: We linked data from the Utah Population Database (UPDB) and Subfertility Health Assisted Reproduction and Environment (SHARE) ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To assess the association between ethnicity and fertility outcomes for men in a statewide cohort.
    Design: We linked data from the Utah Population Database (UPDB) and Subfertility Health Assisted Reproduction and Environment (SHARE) database, to comprise a cohort of sub-fertile men who underwent semen analysis (SA) between 1998-2017 in Utah. A multivariable Cox proportional hazard model was constructed to understand the impact of ethnicity on fertility outcomes in our cohort.
    Results: 11,363 men were included. 1,039 (9.1%) were Hispanic. 39.7% of men in the lowest socioeconomic status group (SES) were Hispanic (p<0.001). When controlling for demographic and clinical factors, the number of live births was reduced for Hispanic men (HR=0.62 [0.57-0.67], p<0.001). Though fertility treatment (FT) had a positive effect (HR 1.242 [1.085-1.421], p<0.001), in competing risks models, Hispanic men were less likely to use FT (HR=0.633 [0.526-0.762], p<0.001).
    Conclusion: Hispanic ethnicity is significantly associated with a lower likelihood of successful fertility outcomes in Utah. Hispanic men had nearly a 40% reduced likelihood of live births when controlling for sociodemographic factors. Our results indicate that, depending on age, Hispanic men have up to approximately 14 fewer live births per 100 men per year, pointing to a significant disparity in fertility outcomes in the state of Utah. Given 15.1% of Utah's population identifies as Hispanic and 18.7% of the United States population identifies as Hispanic on the 2020 Census, better understanding of the association of ethnicity and fertility outcomes is imperative.
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2024-04-23
    Erscheinungsland United States
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 192062-5
    ISSN 1527-9995 ; 0090-4295
    ISSN (online) 1527-9995
    ISSN 0090-4295
    DOI 10.1016/j.urology.2024.03.040
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  8. Artikel ; Online: Sperm telomere length in male-factor infertility and reproduction.

    Randell, Zane / Dehghanbanadaki, Hojat / Fendereski, Kiarad / Jimbo, Masaya / Aston, Kenneth / Hotaling, James

    Fertility and sterility

    2023  Band 121, Heft 1, Seite(n) 12–25

    Abstract: The underlying reasons for male-factor infertility are often unknown. 30% of all men have unexplained semen analysis abnormalities. Moreover, 15%-40% of infertile men have normal semen analyses. There have been increasing efforts to identify causes and ... ...

    Abstract The underlying reasons for male-factor infertility are often unknown. 30% of all men have unexplained semen analysis abnormalities. Moreover, 15%-40% of infertile men have normal semen analyses. There have been increasing efforts to identify causes and associations that may explain idiopathic male-factor infertility. Telomeres have become an area of considerable interest in the field because of the essential roles they have in cellular division and genome integrity. Research to date most consistently supports that men with infertility have shorter sperm telomere length (STL); however, associations between shorter STL and meaningful reproductive health outcomes are less consistent. There is a major need for additional studies to better identify the role of STL in male reproductive health and use the information to improve the counseling and treatment of couples with idiopathic male-factor infertility.
    Mesh-Begriff(e) Male ; Humans ; Semen ; Infertility, Male/diagnosis ; Infertility, Male/genetics ; Spermatozoa ; Reproduction ; Telomere/genetics
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2023-11-09
    Erscheinungsland United States
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 80133-1
    ISSN 1556-5653 ; 0015-0282
    ISSN (online) 1556-5653
    ISSN 0015-0282
    DOI 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.11.001
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  9. Artikel ; Online: Assessment of seminal cell-free DNA as a potential contaminate in studies of human sperm DNA methylation.

    Barney, Ryan / Stalker, Kelaney / Lutes, Andrew / Bayles, Ammon / Aston, Kenneth / Jenkins, Tim

    Andrology

    2022  Band 10, Heft 4, Seite(n) 702–709

    Abstract: Background: Human seminal cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (cfDNA) methylation patterns have not yet been thoroughly explored; however, recent work in mouse has suggested that some cfDNA encountered in the epididymis may contaminate DNA methylation ... ...

    Abstract Background: Human seminal cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (cfDNA) methylation patterns have not yet been thoroughly explored; however, recent work in mouse has suggested that some cfDNA encountered in the epididymis may contaminate DNA methylation studies assessing the mature spermatozoa. Such contamination could clearly prove to be a significant confounder, for many reasons, in epigenetic studies of male factor infertility.
    Objectives: To explore the nature of seminal cfDNA methylation and the likelihood that it would be retained following standard semen sample processing for epigenetic analysis.
    Materials and methods: We assessed 12 semen samples collected at Utah Fertility Center. For each sample, seminal cfDNA was isolated from the sperm pellet. The spermatozoa was split into three aliquots including one exposed to DNase to remove any additional cfDNA (termed "pure spermatozoa"), one not exposed to DNase, and one exposed to DNase but reintroduced to seminal cfDNA. We additionally assessed blood DNA as our benchmark for somatic cell DNA methylation patterns. DNA methylation was measured via Illumina's 850k array and assessed for differential regional methylation.
    Results: Forty-six thousand three hundred fifty-two differentially methylated regions (FDR > 40) were identified between pure spermatozoa and seminal cfDNA. We found at these sites that the average DNA methylation in cfDNA always fell somewhere between the average methylation in spermatozoa and blood. We also assessed each sperm treatment groups at all 46,352 regions of interest and found no significant differences at any of these sites.
    Discussion and conclusion: Our data suggest that seminal cfDNA is a clear mixture of both somatic and germline DNA and that cfDNA is not a contaminating feature in sperm DNA methylation studies following standard protocols in human sperm DNA extraction.
    Mesh-Begriff(e) Animals ; Cell-Free Nucleic Acids/metabolism ; DNA/genetics ; DNA/metabolism ; DNA Methylation ; Deoxyribonucleases/genetics ; Deoxyribonucleases/metabolism ; Humans ; Infertility, Male/genetics ; Infertility, Male/metabolism ; Male ; Mice ; Semen ; Spermatozoa/metabolism
    Chemische Substanzen Cell-Free Nucleic Acids ; DNA (9007-49-2) ; Deoxyribonucleases (EC 3.1.-)
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2022-03-03
    Erscheinungsland England
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2696108-8
    ISSN 2047-2927 ; 2047-2919
    ISSN (online) 2047-2927
    ISSN 2047-2919
    DOI 10.1111/andr.13163
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  10. Artikel ; Online: An assessment of alterations to human sperm methylation patterns in coronavirus disease 2019 infected and healthy control males.

    Stirland, Isaac / Soares, Murilo Racy / Furtado, Cristiana Libardi Miranda / Dos Reis, Rosana Maria / Aston, Kenneth I / Smith, R Parker / Jenkins, Timothy G

    F&S science

    2023  Band 5, Heft 1, Seite(n) 2–15

    Abstract: Objective: To determine whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection affects male reproductive health, considering the many potential factors that contribute to declines in male fertility on a semiglobal scale.: ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To determine whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection affects male reproductive health, considering the many potential factors that contribute to declines in male fertility on a semiglobal scale.
    Design: In total, 64 human semen samples-32 treatment and 32 control-were laboratory processed and bioinformatically analyzed to assess differences in DNA methylation patterns. Implementing multiple bioinformatic tools, the analyses conducted will elicit between-group differences with respect to epigenetic age, epigenetic instability, semiglobal, and regional methylation, in addition to methylation patterns as a function of time since infection.
    Setting: University hospital.
    Patients: The study cohort of 64 individuals was drawn from a larger population of 94 volunteer participants recruited at the Human Reproduction Center at the Clinical Hospital of the Ribeirao Preto Medical School-University of São Paulo between June 2021 and January 2022 as well as in accordance with the ethical guidelines established by the Declaration of Helsinki.
    Intervention: Exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
    Main outcome measure(s): Effects on male reproductive health were reported as differences in DNA methylation measured using an array. Mean β values at key regulatory loci for human spermatocytes were analyzed and compared between groups. Further analysis of β values using epigenetic age, instability, semiglobal, and regional methylation tools provided an analysis with substantial breadth and depth.
    Results: In all analyses, there were no differences between groups. Considering these results, it can be inferred that infection with SARS-CoV-2 does not alter the epigenome of human spermatocytes in significant and/or persistent ways. Tangentially, these data also suggest that human male reproductive health is minimally altered by the virus, or that it is altered in a way that is independent of epigenetic programming.
    Conclusion: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 has been reportedly associated with alterations in male fertility. This study asserts that such alterations do not have an epigenetic basis but are likely a result of concomitant symptomatology, i.e., fever and inflammation. Across the multiple bioinformatic analyses conducted, the results of this test did not detect any differences in DNA methylation patterns between coronavirus disease 2019 and noncoronavirus disease semen donor groups.
    Mesh-Begriff(e) Humans ; Male ; COVID-19/genetics ; COVID-19/metabolism ; Semen ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics ; Spermatozoa/metabolism ; DNA Methylation/genetics
    Sprache Englisch
    Erscheinungsdatum 2023-12-08
    Erscheinungsland United States
    Dokumenttyp Journal Article
    ISSN 2666-335X
    ISSN (online) 2666-335X
    DOI 10.1016/j.xfss.2023.12.003
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