Chromosome aneuploidy in the spermatozoa of two men with globozoospermia

Mol Hum Reprod. 2004 Nov;10(11):835-8. doi: 10.1093/molehr/gah111. Epub 2004 Sep 24.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the aneuploidy level in spermatozoa in two men with globozoospermia. Sperm nuclei were analysed by fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) in two infertile males with globozoospermia. Dual FISH for chromosomes 7 and 9, 13 and 21, and triple FISH for chromosomes X, Y, and 18 was performed. The main outcome measured was meiotic segregation differences between both globozoospermic men and controls. A statistically significant difference in disomies 13 and 21 was found between patients 1 and 2. The diploidy rate of spermatozoa of patient 1 (0.876%) was significantly increased compared with that of patient 2 (0.304%) and control men (0.293%). In conclusion there seems to be a slightly increased frequency of aneuploidy in round-headed spermatozoa. However, it is unlikely that these aneuploid spermatozoa would be used in assisted reproduction techniques.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneuploidy*
  • Chromosome Segregation
  • Chromosomes, Human / genetics*
  • Diploidy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meiosis
  • Oligospermia / genetics*
  • Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
  • Spermatozoa / pathology*