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Most blastocysts will exhibit genetic anomalies if they are present.
2003 FEB 13 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists have now recognized that genetic anomalies are present during the blastocyst stage of embryogenesis.
In a recent report, researchers in England conducted a study "to investigate the range and incidence of chromosome abnormalities in a large series of human blastocysts, using classic cytogenetic techniques."
"Using thymidine, cell division was synchronized in spare 5 to 8-day-old human blastocysts generated by in vitro fertilization (IVF). A simple acetic acid disaggregation step produced discrete metaphases for G-band analysis," wrote H.J. Clouston and colleagues, Institute of Human Genetics, International Center for Life.
"Subsequent FISH analysis of both metaphase and interphase nuclei allowed further exploration of an abnormality detected by G-banding, including the investigation of any mosaicism. A total of 438 blastocysts have been prepared. Where analysis was possible, 3% appeared polyploid (mainly tetraploid), 29% were diploid:tetraploid mosaics and 68% were uniformly diploid."
"Abnormalities observed include triploidy, trisomy 16, trisomy 2, trisomy for unidentifiable D-group chromosome, mosaic trisomy 3, and mosaic trisomy 3 and ...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 4, 2001 700+ words
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