Influence of CAG Repeat Polymorphism on the Targets of Testosterone Action

In the last decade, ample evidence has demonstrated the growing importance of androgen receptor (AR) CAG repeat polymorphism in andrology. This genetic parameter is able to condition the peripheral effects of testosterone and therefore to influence male sexual function and fertility, cardiovascular...

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Main Authors: Giacomo Tirabassi, Angelo Cignarelli, Sebastio Perrini, Nicola delli Muti, Giorgio Furlani, Mariagrazia Gallo, Francesco Pallotti, Donatella Paoli, Francesco Giorgino, Francesco Lombardo, Loredana Gandini, Andrea Lenzi, Giancarlo Balercia
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Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/298107
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author Giacomo Tirabassi
Angelo Cignarelli
Sebastio Perrini
Nicola delli Muti
Giorgio Furlani
Mariagrazia Gallo
Francesco Pallotti
Donatella Paoli
Francesco Giorgino
Francesco Lombardo
Loredana Gandini
Andrea Lenzi
Giancarlo Balercia
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Angelo Cignarelli
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Nicola delli Muti
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Francesco Pallotti
Donatella Paoli
Francesco Giorgino
Francesco Lombardo
Loredana Gandini
Andrea Lenzi
Giancarlo Balercia
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description In the last decade, ample evidence has demonstrated the growing importance of androgen receptor (AR) CAG repeat polymorphism in andrology. This genetic parameter is able to condition the peripheral effects of testosterone and therefore to influence male sexual function and fertility, cardiovascular risk, body composition, bone metabolism, the risk of prostate and testicular cancer, the psychiatric status, and the onset of neurodegenerative disorders. In this review, we extensively discuss the literature data and identify a role for AR CAG repeat polymorphism in conditioning the systemic testosterone effects. In particular, our main purpose was to provide an updated text able to shed light on the many and often contradictory findings reporting an influence of CAG repeat polymorphism on the targets of testosterone action.
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spelling doaj-art-9ea445d016a24ce3ab309627acd5710b2025-08-20T02:18:31ZengWileyInternational Journal of Endocrinology1687-83371687-83452015-01-01201510.1155/2015/298107298107Influence of CAG Repeat Polymorphism on the Targets of Testosterone ActionGiacomo Tirabassi0Angelo Cignarelli1Sebastio Perrini2Nicola delli Muti3Giorgio Furlani4Mariagrazia Gallo5Francesco Pallotti6Donatella Paoli7Francesco Giorgino8Francesco Lombardo9Loredana Gandini10Andrea Lenzi11Giancarlo Balercia12Division of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Conca 71, 60126 Ancona, ItalyDepartment of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology, and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology, and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, ItalyDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Conca 71, 60126 Ancona, ItalyDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Conca 71, 60126 Ancona, ItalyLaboratory of Seminology-Sperm Bank, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, ItalyLaboratory of Seminology-Sperm Bank, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, ItalyLaboratory of Seminology-Sperm Bank, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology, and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, ItalyLaboratory of Seminology-Sperm Bank, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, ItalyLaboratory of Seminology-Sperm Bank, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, ItalyLaboratory of Seminology-Sperm Bank, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, ItalyDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Conca 71, 60126 Ancona, ItalyIn the last decade, ample evidence has demonstrated the growing importance of androgen receptor (AR) CAG repeat polymorphism in andrology. This genetic parameter is able to condition the peripheral effects of testosterone and therefore to influence male sexual function and fertility, cardiovascular risk, body composition, bone metabolism, the risk of prostate and testicular cancer, the psychiatric status, and the onset of neurodegenerative disorders. In this review, we extensively discuss the literature data and identify a role for AR CAG repeat polymorphism in conditioning the systemic testosterone effects. In particular, our main purpose was to provide an updated text able to shed light on the many and often contradictory findings reporting an influence of CAG repeat polymorphism on the targets of testosterone action.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/298107
spellingShingle Giacomo Tirabassi
Angelo Cignarelli
Sebastio Perrini
Nicola delli Muti
Giorgio Furlani
Mariagrazia Gallo
Francesco Pallotti
Donatella Paoli
Francesco Giorgino
Francesco Lombardo
Loredana Gandini
Andrea Lenzi
Giancarlo Balercia
Influence of CAG Repeat Polymorphism on the Targets of Testosterone Action
International Journal of Endocrinology
title Influence of CAG Repeat Polymorphism on the Targets of Testosterone Action
title_full Influence of CAG Repeat Polymorphism on the Targets of Testosterone Action
title_fullStr Influence of CAG Repeat Polymorphism on the Targets of Testosterone Action
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title_short Influence of CAG Repeat Polymorphism on the Targets of Testosterone Action
title_sort influence of cag repeat polymorphism on the targets of testosterone action
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/298107
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