Idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism(IHH)is a rare genetic disease with clinical and genetic heterogeneity.This study aimed to investigate a novel causal gene of IHH and a homozygous mutation(p.Ala515Val)in SEMA4D...Idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism(IHH)is a rare genetic disease with clinical and genetic heterogeneity.This study aimed to investigate a novel causal gene of IHH and a homozygous mutation(p.Ala515Val)in SEMA4D,and sought to determine the mechanism of SEMA4D promoting GnRH neurons migration.展开更多
Dear Editor,Premature ejaculation(PE)is the most common sexual dysfunction with prevalence rates of 20%-30%.1Unfortunately,there are limited treatment options as a result of the lack of knowledge about the pathophysio...Dear Editor,Premature ejaculation(PE)is the most common sexual dysfunction with prevalence rates of 20%-30%.1Unfortunately,there are limited treatment options as a result of the lack of knowledge about the pathophysiology of PE.2Although the exact etiology of PE is not clear,it is known that PE is etiologcally heterogeneous,with both genetic and environmental factors playing a role.3Schapiro and Waldinger's study suggested that PE ran in families,with a higher morbidity in the family members of PE patients than that in unafected individuals.4,5.The results of Jern's study indicated that PE is moderately heritable,with an inheritability ratio of 28%in a cohort of 3946 pairs of twins.展开更多
基金The project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81671443 to J.L.,No.81601270 to H.X.)Tongji Hospital Clinical Research Flash Ship Program(China)(No.2019CR109).
文摘Idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism(IHH)is a rare genetic disease with clinical and genetic heterogeneity.This study aimed to investigate a novel causal gene of IHH and a homozygous mutation(p.Ala515Val)in SEMA4D,and sought to determine the mechanism of SEMA4D promoting GnRH neurons migration.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(N5.81671443)Tongji Hospital Clinical Research Flashship Program(No.2019CR109).
文摘Dear Editor,Premature ejaculation(PE)is the most common sexual dysfunction with prevalence rates of 20%-30%.1Unfortunately,there are limited treatment options as a result of the lack of knowledge about the pathophysiology of PE.2Although the exact etiology of PE is not clear,it is known that PE is etiologcally heterogeneous,with both genetic and environmental factors playing a role.3Schapiro and Waldinger's study suggested that PE ran in families,with a higher morbidity in the family members of PE patients than that in unafected individuals.4,5.The results of Jern's study indicated that PE is moderately heritable,with an inheritability ratio of 28%in a cohort of 3946 pairs of twins.
