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ReviewChromosoma2005

The manipulation of chromosomes by mankind: the uses of microcell-mediated chromosome transfer.

Karen J Meaburn, Christopher N Parris, Joanna M Bridger

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Review in Chromosoma, 2005. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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24citing papers in PubMed
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 23% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed, 43 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Modeling specific aneuploidies: from karyotype manipulations to biological insights.Chromosome research : an international journal on the molecular, supramolecular and evolutionary aspects of chromosome biology · 2023
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  7. Moving toward a higher efficiency of microcell-mediated chromosome transfer.Molecular therapy. Methods & clinical development · 2016
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  9. De novo formed satellite DNA-based mammalian artificial chromosomes and their possible applications.Chromosome research : an international journal on the molecular, supramolecular and evolutionary aspects of chromosome biology · 2015
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  10. A pathway from chromosome transfer to engineering resulting in human and mouse artificial chromosomes for a variety of applications to bio-medical challenges.Chromosome research : an international journal on the molecular, supramolecular and evolutionary aspects of chromosome biology · 2015
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  15. Causes and consequences of aneuploidy in cancer.Nature reviews. Genetics · 2012
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Karen J MeaburnCell and Chromosome Biology Group, Division of Biosciences, School of Health Sciences and Social Care, Brunel University, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UK.
Christopher N Parris
Joanna M Bridger
Brunel University of London · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Microcell-mediated chromosome transfer (MMCT) was a technique originally developed in the 1970s to transfer exogenous chromosome material into host cells. Although, the methodology has not changed considerably since this time it is being used to great success in progressing several different fields in modern day biology. MMCT is being employed by groups all over the world to hunt for tumour suppressor genes associated with specific cancers, DNA repair genes, senescence-inducing genes and telomerase suppression genes. Some of these genomic discoveries are being investigated as potential treatments for cancer. Other fields have taken advantage of MMCT, and these include assessing genomic stability, genomic imprinting, chromatin modification and structure and spatial genome organisation. MMCT has also been a very useful method in construction and manipulation of artificial chromosomes for potential gene therapies. Indeed, MMCT is used to transfer mainly fragmented mini-chromosome between cell types and into embryonic stem cells for the construction of transgenic animals. This review briefly discusses these various uses and some of the consequences and advancements made by different fields utilising MMCT technology.

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Gene Transfer TechniquesAgingAnimalsChromosomesDNA RepairGenes, Tumor SuppressorHumansModels, GeneticNeoplasmsTransfection

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PMID16133353
OpenAlexW2153996416

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