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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2016

SNP array-based analyses of unbalanced embryos as a reference to distinguish between balanced translocation carrier and normal blastocysts.

Nathan R Treff, Katherine Thompson, Michael Rafizadeh, Michael Chow, Liza Morrison, Xin Tao, Heather Garnsey, Christine V Reda, Talia L Metzgar, Shelby Neal and 3 more

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Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nathan R TreffReproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA. ntreff@rmanj.com.
Katherine ThompsonReproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA.
Michael RafizadehReproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA.
Michael ChowReproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA.
Liza MorrisonReproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA.
Xin TaoFoundation for Embryonic Competence, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA.
Heather GarnseyFoundation for Embryonic Competence, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA.
Christine V RedaReproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA.
Talia L MetzgarReproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA.
Shelby NealReproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA.
Chaim JalasFoundation for Embryonic Competence, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA.
Richard T ScottReproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA.
Eric J FormanReproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920, USA.
Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey · USRutgers, The State University of New Jersey · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of the study is to validate a method that provides the opportunity to distinguish a balanced translocation carrier embryo from a truly normal embryo in parallel with comprehensive chromosome screening (CCS).

methodsA series of translocation carrier couples that underwent IVF with single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array-based CCS on 148 embryos were included. Predictions of balanced or normal status of each embryo were made based upon embryonic SNP genotypes. In one case, microdeletion status was used to designate whether embryos were balanced or normal. In 10 additional cases, conventional karyotyping was performed on newborns in order to establish the true genetic status (balanced or normal) of the original transferred embryo. Finally, implantation potential of balanced or normal embryos was compared.

resultsPhasing SNPs using unbalanced embryos allowed accurate prediction of whether transferred embryos were balanced translocation carriers or truly normal in all cases completed to date (100 % concordance with conventional karyotyping of newborns). No difference in implantation potential of balanced or normal embryos was observed.

conclusionsThis study demonstrates the validity of a CCS method capable of distinguishing normal from balanced translocation carrier embryos. The only prerequisite is the availability of parental DNA and an unbalanced IVF embryo, making the method applicable to the majority of carrier couples. In addition, the SNP array platform allows simultaneous CCS for aneuploidy with the same platform and from the same biopsy. Future work will involve prospective predictions to select normal embryos with subsequent karyotyping of the resulting newborns.

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BlastocystEmbryo ImplantationEmbryo, MammalianEmbryo TransferFertilization in VitroGenetic TestingGenotypeHumansKaryotypingOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePreimplantation DiagnosisTranslocation, GeneticMicroarrayPreimplantation genetic testingReciprocal translocation

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PMID27241531
PMCPMC4974228
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