Identification and Characterization of Novel FSHR Copy Number Variations Causing Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is a key pituitary gonadotropic hormone implicated in human fertility and is crucial for folliculogenesis and recruitment of new antral follicles. Variations in its receptor, FSHR, can lead to diverse reproductive phenotypes including ovarian hyperstimulation syndr...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2024-11, p.e63924
Hauptverfasser: Lokchine, Anna, Bergougnoux, Anne, Servant, Nadège, Akloul, Linda, Launay, Erika, Mary, Laura, Cluzeau, Laurence, Philippe, Mathieu, Domin-Bernhard, Mathilde, Duros, Solène, Odent, Sylvie, Tucker, Elena, Paris, Françoise, Belaud-Rotureau, Marc-Antoine, Jaillard, Sylvie
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Zusammenfassung:Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is a key pituitary gonadotropic hormone implicated in human fertility and is crucial for folliculogenesis and recruitment of new antral follicles. Variations in its receptor, FSHR, can lead to diverse reproductive phenotypes including ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). This study reports a novel case of FSHR-related ovarian insufficiency in a patient with primary amenorrhea, subnormal AMH levels, and delayed puberty. Genetic exploration revealed two compound heterozygous intragenic deletions of FSHR. Specifically, the patient inherited a maternally derived deletion spanning exons 5-10 and a paternally derived deletion involving exons 3-6. Through chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), exome sequencing, long-range PCR, and Sanger sequencing, we characterized the breakpoints and confirmed the compound heterozygous deletions. The findings reveal a complete loss of function of both FSHR alleles, contributing to the patient's POI phenotype. This case emphasizes the complexity of genotype-phenotype correlations in FSHR-related disorders and the role of CNVs in POI phenotypes. Although these events are rare, our results advocate for the inclusion of CNV detection in the diagnostic workup of POI to ensure accurate diagnosis and better patient management.
ISSN:1552-4825
1552-4833
1552-4833
DOI:10.1002/ajmg.a.63924