Primary ovarian failure (POF) is caused by follicle exhaustion and is associated with menstrual irregularities and elevated gonadotropin levels, which lead to infertility before the age of 40 years. The etiology of POI is mostly unknown, but a heterogeneous genetic and familial background can be identified in a subset of cases. Abnormalities in the fragile X mental retardation 1 gene (FMR1) are among the most prevalent monogenic causes of POI. These abnormalities are caused by the expansion of an unstable CGG repeat in the 5 ' untranslated region of FMR1. Expansions over 200 repeats cause fragile X syndrome (FXS), whereas expansions between 55 and 200 CGG repeats, which are defined as a fragile X premutation, have been associated with premature ovarian failure type 1 (POF1) in heterozygous females. Preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic diseases (PGT-M) can be proposed when the female carries a premutation or a full mutation. In this narrative review, we aim to recapitulate the clinical and molecular features of POF1 and their implications in the context of PGT-M.

Persico, T., Tranquillo, M.L., Seracchioli, R., Zuccarello, D., Sorrentino, U. (2024). PGT-M for Premature Ovarian Failure Related to CGG Repeat Expansion of the FMR1 Gene. GENES, 15(1), 1-13 [10.3390/genes15010006].

PGT-M for Premature Ovarian Failure Related to CGG Repeat Expansion of the FMR1 Gene

Tranquillo, Maria Lucrezia;Seracchioli, Renato;
2024

Abstract

Primary ovarian failure (POF) is caused by follicle exhaustion and is associated with menstrual irregularities and elevated gonadotropin levels, which lead to infertility before the age of 40 years. The etiology of POI is mostly unknown, but a heterogeneous genetic and familial background can be identified in a subset of cases. Abnormalities in the fragile X mental retardation 1 gene (FMR1) are among the most prevalent monogenic causes of POI. These abnormalities are caused by the expansion of an unstable CGG repeat in the 5 ' untranslated region of FMR1. Expansions over 200 repeats cause fragile X syndrome (FXS), whereas expansions between 55 and 200 CGG repeats, which are defined as a fragile X premutation, have been associated with premature ovarian failure type 1 (POF1) in heterozygous females. Preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic diseases (PGT-M) can be proposed when the female carries a premutation or a full mutation. In this narrative review, we aim to recapitulate the clinical and molecular features of POF1 and their implications in the context of PGT-M.
2024
Persico, T., Tranquillo, M.L., Seracchioli, R., Zuccarello, D., Sorrentino, U. (2024). PGT-M for Premature Ovarian Failure Related to CGG Repeat Expansion of the FMR1 Gene. GENES, 15(1), 1-13 [10.3390/genes15010006].
Persico, Tiziana; Tranquillo, Maria Lucrezia; Seracchioli, Renato; Zuccarello, Daniela; Sorrentino, Ugo
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