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ArticleReports of biochemistry & molecular biology2020

Noninvasive Fetal Sex Determination by Real-Time PCR and TaqMan Probes.

Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi, Naser Amirizadeh, Maryam Rabiee, Fatemeh Rahimi-Sharbaf, Ali Akbar Pourfathollah

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Article in Reports of biochemistry & molecular biology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Mohammad Hossein AhmadiBlood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran.
Naser AmirizadehBlood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran.
Maryam RabieeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh Rahimi-SharbafDepartment of Perinatology, Yas Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ali Akbar PourfathollahDepartment of Immunology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
High Institute for Education and Research in Transfusion Medicine · IRShahed University · IRTarbiat Modares University · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

backgroundNoninvasive fetal sex determination by analyzing Y chromosome-specific sequences is very useful in the management of cases related to sex-linked genetic diseases. The aim of this study was to establish a non-invasive fetal sex determination test using Real-Time PCR and specific probes.

methodsThe study was a prospective observational cohort study conducted from August 2018 to September 2019. Venous blood samples were collected from 25 Iranian pregnant women at weeks 7 to 25 of gestation. Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) was isolated from the plasma of samples and fetal sex was determined by SRY gene analysis using the Real-Time PCR technique. In the absence of SRY detection, the presence of fetal DNA was investigated using cfDNA treated with BstUI enzyme and PCR for the epigenetic marker RASSF1A.

resultsOf the total samples analyzed, 48% were male and 52% female. The RASSF1A assay performed on SRY negative cases also confirmed the presence of cell-free fetal DNA. Genotype results were in full agreement with neonate gender, and the accuracy of noninvasive fetal sex determination was 100%.

conclusionFetal sex determination using the strategy applied in this study is noninvasive and highly accurate and can be exploited in the management of sex-linked genetic diseases.

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Cell-free fetal DNAFetal sex determinationNoninvasive prenatal diagnosisSex-linked genetic diseasesSRY

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