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Multiplexed Fluorescent Immunohistochemical Staining of Four Endometrial Immune Cell Types in Recurrent Miscarriage
Published on: August 4, 2021
Li Xu1, Xiao-man Liu, Hong-yan Zhang
1Reproductive Research Center, Qingdao Research Institute for Family Planning, Qingdao 266071, China.
Objective:
To explore the relationship of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene C677T, factor V (FV) gene G1691A and prothrombin (PT) gene G20210A polymorphisms to unexplained recurrent early spontaneous abortion (URESA).
Methods:
One hundred and twelve patients with URESA and 100 women with at least 1 normal pregnancy and without any miscarriage were analyzed for MTHFR, FV and PT gene polymorphisms by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).
Results:
MTHFR gene T/T genotype and T allele frequencies were increased in URESA patients [38.4% (43/112) and 59.8% (134/224)] versus controls [18.0% (18/100) and 43% (43/100), P<0.01]. The patients carrying T/T genotype had a high risk of URESA (OR=2.8390, 95% CI: 1.5022 - 5.3661). However, FV and PT G20210A mutations were not found either in patients or in controls.
Conclusions:
The genetic polymorphisms of MTHFR C677T are associated with URESA. It might indicate a genetic influence on pathogenesis of URESA. FV and PT gene mutations may be rare in Chinese women, and have no significance in URESA.
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