| DNA identification of fetal cells isolated from cervical mucus: potential for early non-invasive prenatal diagnosis. | |
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PMID: 15842283 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To develop a reliable method to isolate fetal cells for genetic diagnosis. DESIGN: Aspiration of cervical mucus from pregnant women in the first trimester. SETTING: Pregnant women were recruited before an elective termination of pregnancy. POPULATION: Sixty pregnant women (7-10 weeks of gestation). METHODS: Fetal cells were isolated from aspirated cervical mucus of pregnant women using a combination of enzymatic digestion, fluorescent immunohistochemistry, micromanipulation and single-cell DNA allelic profiling. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The isolation and identification of fetal cells. RESULTS: The transformation of the tenacious cervical mucus into a single-cell suspension enabled the isolation and identification of fetal cells by fluorescent immunohistochemistry. Confirmation of fetal origin was accomplished by single-cell DNA allelic profiling alongside known maternal cells. CONCLUSIONS: This novel non-invasive method is rapid and efficient with results attainable within 24 hours as early as seven weeks of gestation. The technique would offer earlier reassurance and the option of first trimester therapeutic abortions to both high and low risk pregnant women. |
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Authors:
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Mandy G Katz-Jaffe; Debbie Mantzaris; David S Cram |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Volume: 112 ISSN: 1470-0328 ISO Abbreviation: BJOG Publication Date: 2005 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-04-21 Completed Date: 2005-06-14 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100935741 Medline TA: BJOG Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 595-600 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Monash Institute of Reproduction and Development, Monash University and Monash IVF, Melbourne, Australia. |
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Cervix Mucus
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cytology* Chromosome Disorders / diagnosis Cytogenetic Analysis / methods DNA / analysis DNA Fingerprinting / methods Female Fetus / cytology* Fluorescent Antibody Technique Genetic Testing / methods Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, First Prenatal Diagnosis / methods* Trophoblasts / cytology* |
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9007-49-2/DNA |
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Comment In:
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BJOG. 2005 Dec;112(12):1666-7; author reply 1667
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16305574
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