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Detection of circulating fetal nucleic acids: a review of methods and applications.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19329710     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The discovery of cell-free circulating fetal nucleic acids in maternal plasma has opened up new possibilities in non-invasive prenatal diagnosis. The rapid advancement of this field in the past decade is catalysed by the discovery of new classes of fetal nucleic acid markers and technological developments in nucleic acid detection and amplification. In this review, some of the more significant recent developments in this field will be discussed, including the detection of single molecule, chromosomal aneuploidies, single nucleotide variations and placental microRNAs in maternal plasma.
Authors:
E C W Hung; R W K Chiu; Y M D Lo
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical pathology     Volume:  62     ISSN:  1472-4146     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Pathol.     Publication Date:  2009 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-03-30     Completed Date:  2009-06-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376601     Medline TA:  J Clin Pathol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  308-13     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Centre for Research into Circulating Fetal Nucleic Acids, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, and Department of Chemical Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aneuploidy
Biological Markers / blood
Female
Fetal Diseases / diagnosis*
Humans
MicroRNAs / blood
Nucleic Acids / blood*
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/MicroRNAs; 0/Nucleic Acids

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