Reduced expression of DNMT3B in the germ cells of patients with bilateral spermatogenic arrest does not lead to changes in the global methylation status

Molecular Human Reproduction

Volumn 17, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 545-549

  Adiga, S K ^a   Ehmcke, J ^b   Schlatt, S ^b   Kliesch, S ^b   Westernstroer B ^b   Luetjens, C M ^b   Wistuba, J ^b   Gromoll, J ^b  

^a KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

5 methylcytosine; Bilateral spermatogenic arrest; DNMT3B; Methylation; Testis

Indexed keywords

5 METHYLCYTOSINE; DNA METHYLTRANSFERASE 3B;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA METHYLATION; GERM CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MALE; MALE FERTILITY; PACHYTENE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; SEMEN ABNORMALITY; SPERMATOGENESIS; SPERMATOZOON MATURATION;

ADULT; ANIMALS; CYTOSINE; DNA (CYTOSINE-5-)-METHYLTRANSFERASE; DNA METHYLATION; EPIGENESIS, GENETIC; GERM CELLS; HUMANS; ISOENZYMES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OLIGOSPERMIA; SPERMATOGENESIS; TESTIS;

EID: 80052244006     PISSN: 13609947     EISSN: 14602407     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gar023     Document Type: Article

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