Preimplantation genetic diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities by multicolour fluorescence in situ hybridisation.
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2001-08-08
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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is an early diagnosis of genetic disorders, prior to the onset of pregnancy. PGD incorporates the latest techniques in assisted reproduction and molecular genetics. Embryos or oocytes are biopsied during culture in vitro and genetic analysis is carried out on the blastomeres or polar bodies. Embryos shown to be free of the genetic disease under investigation are transferred to the uterus. Multicolour fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) is used to diagnose numerical and certain structural abnormalities of chromosomes in the embryo. The common probes used are for chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y. FISH can also be used for PGD of translocations, when one of the parents is a carrier. PGD was carried out recently in 4 cases using multicolour FISH. In one of the embryos, trisomy 18 was detected. Tetraploidy was seen in another embryo. Only chromosomally normal embryos were transferred back to the uterus. Care has to be taken while interpreting FISH signals as the signal may be split, diffused, superimposed or in a different focus.
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Parikh FR, Madon PF, Athalye AS, Naik NJ, Gada SD, Ganla KN, Nadkarni SG, Patki AS, Khot SS. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities by multicolour fluorescence in situ hybridisation. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2001 Aug; 99(8): 441-4