Comparative single-cell analysis of biopsies clarifies pathogenic mechanisms in Klinefelter syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Klinefelter syndrome (KS), also known as 47, XXY, is characterized by a distinct set of physiological abnormalities, commonly including infertility. The molecular basis for Klinefelter-related infertility is still unclear, largely because of the cellular complexity of the testis and the intricate endocrine and paracrine signaling that regulates spermatogenesis. Here, we demonstrate an analysis framework for dissecting human testis pathology that uses comparative analysis of single-cell RNA-sequencing data from the biopsies of 12 human donors. By comparing donors from a range of ages and forms of infertility, we generate gene expression signatures that characterize normal testicular function and distinguish clinically distinct forms of male infertility. Unexpectedly, we identified a subpopu

SUBMITTER: Mahyari E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8546046 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature