Association of ESX1 gene variants with non-obstructive azoospermia in Chinese males

Abstract Genetic factors are one of the most important causes of non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA). ESX1 is an X-linked testis-biased expressed gene, and a potential biomarker for testicular sperm retrieval in NOA patients, yet few systematic studies have investigated its association with NOA. Here,...

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Main Authors: Qian Ma, Ye Du, Xiaomin Luo, Jing Ye, Yaoting Gui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84182-0