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  • Reproductive Biology
  • Mitochondrial Genetics
  • Human Genetics

Background:

  • Mitochondria are increasingly recognized for their critical role in human fertility.
  • Mitochondrial function is a key metric for sperm and oocyte quality in assisted reproductive technologies.
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction can lead to severe multisystem disorders, potentially causing underreported infertility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current literature on the relationship between mitochondrial genetics and infertility.
  • To explore the genetic factors within mitochondria associated with reproductive health.
  • To identify key genes and genetic alterations implicated in infertility.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies investigating mitochondrial genetics and infertility.
  • Analysis of genetic factors related to mitochondrial DNA maintenance and translation.
  • Examination of associations between mitochondrial DNA deletions and variants with infertility.

Main Results:

  • Genes involved in mitochondrial DNA maintenance and translation are frequently linked to mitochondrial dysfunction and infertility.
  • Studies suggest an association between mitochondrial DNA deletions and genetically uncharacterized infertility.
  • Conflicting data exists for mitochondrial DNA variants, but POLG emerges as a significant candidate gene for both male and female infertility.

Conclusions:

  • Mitochondrial genetics are integral to reproductive success.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the causative role of mitochondrial DNA deletions in infertility.
  • POLG gene variants warrant further investigation as a potential cause of male and female infertility.