On July 2, 2020, Professor Feng Zhang of Fudan University and Professor Masahito Ikawa of Osaka University published an article entitled Bi-allelic DNA H8 Variations Lead to Multiple Morphological Abnormalities of the Sperm Flagella and Primary Male Infertility in The American Journal of Human Genetics.In this article, a new sperm malformation pathogenic gene, DNAH8, was identified. Intracytoplasmic sperm microinjection (ICSI) techniqueI could serve as a promising treatment for infertile men harboring bi-allelic DNAH8 variants, and result in good pregnancy outcomes.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2020.06.004