ESPE Abstracts

Our understanding of the genomic basis of Differences of Sex Development (DSD) remains incomplete, despite significant research effort and technological development in unravelling the complex network of genes that regulate gonadal development. While use of massively parallel sequencing has resulted in higher rates of identification of pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants, an accurate diagnosis is lacking for many individuals with DSD. Variants in PPP1R12A (protein...

Background/Aims: Cryptorchidism or undescended testis is a prevalent congenital urogenital condition affecting male newborns with an incidence rate ranging from 1.0 to 4.6%. Mouse models have implicated INSL3 and its receptor RXFP2 (formerly known as GREAT or LGR8) in the development of the condition. RXFP2 acts as a G protein-coupled receptor that triggers the generation of cAMP by binding INSL3. But despite the established role in testicular descent, so far ...