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Abstract

Aims:

Asthenozoospermia is the most common factor of male infertility, mainly caused by multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella (MMAF) and primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). Previous studies have shown that genetic factors may contribute to MMAF and PCD. The study aimed to identify novel potentially pathogenic gene mutations in a Chinese infertile man with MMAF and PCD-like phenotypes.

Methods:

A Chinese infertile man with MMAF and PCD was enrolled in this study. Whole exome sequencing and Sanger sequencing were performed to identify potential causative genes and mutations.

Results:

A novel homozygous missense mutation (c.1450G>A; p.E484K) of CCDC40 was finally identified and Sanger sequencing confirmed that the patient carried the homozygous mutation, which was inherited from his parents. We reported the first homozygous missense CCDC40 mutation in infertile men with MMAF but had other milder PCD symptoms.

Conclusion:

Our findings not only broaden the disease-causing mutation spectrum of CCDC40 but also provide new insight into the correlation between CCDC40 mutations and MMAF.

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