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ArticleEinstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2021

Genetic analysis of products of conception. Should we abandon classic karyotyping methodology?

Denise Maria Christofolini, Leticia Busachero Bevilacqua, Fernanda Abani Mafra, Leslie Domenici Kulikowski, Bianca Bianco, Caio Parente Barbosa

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Article in Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 2021. 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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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Denise Maria ChristofoliniCentro Universitário FMABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9589-6417
Leticia Busachero BevilacquaCentro Universitário FMABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7000-9356
Fernanda Abani MafraCentro Universitário FMABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3962-2873
Leslie Domenici KulikowskiCentro Universitário FMABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2236-3956
Bianca BiancoCentro Universitário FMABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8669-3562
Caio Parente BarbosaCentro Universitário FMABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2922-0264
Faculdade de Medicina do ABC · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare the results obtained by the classic and molecular methodology in the analysis of products of conception, the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

methodsRetrospective non-randomized analysis of results obtained from product of conception samples submitted to genetic evaluation, from 2012 to 2017. The evaluations were performed using cytogenetics and/or chromosomal microarray analysis or arrays.

resultsForty samples were analyzed using classic cytogenetics, of which 10% showed no cell growth, 50% had normal results and 40% had abnormalities. Of the 41 cases sent for array analysis it was not possible to obtain results in 7.3%, 39.5% were normal and 60.5% had abnormalities. There was no statistical difference among the results (p=0.89). Most abnormal results were seen till 9 weeks' gestation. The later abnormal miscarriage was seen at 28 weeks' gestation, with karyotype 46,XX,del(15)(q26.2-qter). The results are corroborated by the international literature.

conclusionClassic cytogenetics and array techniques showed comparable results on the type of alteration observed. Array analysis is preferable to cell culture in delayed abortions, while cytogenetics is more able to show polyploidies. Both have the same growth failure rates when product of conception tissue is not properly collected.

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Abortion, SpontaneousChromosome AberrationsCytogenetic AnalysisFemaleHumansKaryotypingPregnancyRetrospective Studies

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