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ey0020.4-3 | Sexuality, Fertility and Fertility Optimization in DSD | ESPEYB20

4.3. AAV-mediated gene therapy produces fertile offspring in the Lhcgr-deficient mouse model of Leydig cell failure

K Xia , F Wang , X Lai , L Dong , P Luo , S Zhang , C Yang , H Chen , Y Ma , W Huang , W Ou , Y Li , X Feng , B Yang , C Liu , Z Lei , X Tu , Q Ke , FF Mao , C Deng , AP Xiang

Brief summary: In this in vivo study, Xia et al. demonstrate that AAV-mediated gene therapy recovers testosterone levels, restarts sexual development, restores spermatogenesis, and produces fertile offspring in a mouse model of Leydig cell failure (LCF).A null mutation in the gene encoding luteinizing hormone/choriogonadotrophin receptor (Lhcgr) causes a hereditary LCF in mice which is characterized by a reduction in testosterone levels...

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4.3. AAV-mediated gene therapy produces fertile offspring in the Lhcgr-deficient mouse model of Leydig cell failure

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