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Although there are several maternal and paternal aetiological factors contributing to RPL, nearly 50% of the cases remain idiopathic. Thus, there is a need to identify putative paternal factors that could be contributing towards pregnancy loss in cases of idiopathic RPL.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In this case\u2013control study, 112 couples undergoing RPL with no identifiable cause were recruited from September 2015 to May 2018. The control group comprised of 106 healthy proven fertile couples with no history of infertility or miscarriage.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>PARTICIPANTS\/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In this study, we investigated the paternal genetic and epigenetic factors that could be associated with RPL. We studied DNA methylation, by pyrosequencing, of selected imprinted genes implicated in embryo development, such as IGF2-H19 DMR, IG-DMR, MEST, ZAC, KvDMR, PEG3, PEG10 and small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide N (SNRPN) in sperm of men whose partners present RPL. Global DNA methylation in sperm was evaluated by studying 5mC content and long interspersed nuclear element 1 (LINE1) promoter methylation. We also studied polymorphisms by pyrosequencing in the IGF2-H19 DMR as well in the IGF2 promoter in both groups.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In the RPL group, we found a significant decrease in the global sperm 5mC levels and significant decrease in DNA methylation at three CpG sites in LINE1 promoter. For IGF2-H19 DMR and IG-DMR, a significant decrease in sperm DNA methylation at specific CpG sites was observed in RPL group. For maternally imprinted genes like MEST, ZAC, KvDMR, PEG3 and PEG10 hypermethylation was noted. Polymorphism studies for IGF2-H19 DMR and IGF2 revealed significant differences in the genotypic frequencies in males.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In this study, we analysed the methylation levels of selected candidate imprinted genes implicated in embryo development. Detection of methylation changes occurring at the genome-wide level may reveal further candidate genes having a better distinction between the control and study groups.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Our study demonstrates that certain polymorphisms and aberrant sperm methylation status in imprinted genes are associated with RPL and could contribute to the aetiology of RPL. This study suggests that investigation of paternal genetic and epigenetic factors could be useful in identification of possible causes of idiopathic RPL.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>STUDY FUNDING\/COMPETING INTEREST(S)<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This study was funded by Department of Science and Technology-Science and Engineering Research Board (EMR\/2014\/000145) and National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health intramural funds (RA\/872\/01-2020). 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