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ArticleMolecular diagnosis & therapy2022

Celomic Fluid: Laboratory Workflow for Prenatal Diagnosis of Monogenic Diseases.

Antonino Giambona, Margherita Vinciguerra, Filippo Leto, Filippo Cassarà, Viviana Tartaglia, Valentina Cigna, Emanuela Orlandi, Francesco Picciotto, Nourah H Al Qahtani, Eman S Alsulmi and 4 more

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Antonino GiambonaUnit of Hematology for Rare Diseases of Blood and Blood-Forming Organs, Laboratory for Molecular Diagnosis, and Rare Hematological Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello, Via Trabucco 180, 90146, Palermo, Italy. a.giambona@villasofia.it.ORCID 0000-0002-5147-9547
Margherita VinciguerraUnit of Hematology for Rare Diseases of Blood and Blood-Forming Organs, Laboratory for Molecular Diagnosis, and Rare Hematological Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello, Via Trabucco 180, 90146, Palermo, Italy.
Filippo LetoUnit of Hematology for Rare Diseases of Blood and Blood-Forming Organs, Laboratory for Molecular Diagnosis, and Rare Hematological Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello, Via Trabucco 180, 90146, Palermo, Italy.
Filippo CassaràUnit of Hematology for Rare Diseases of Blood and Blood-Forming Organs, Laboratory for Molecular Diagnosis, and Rare Hematological Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello, Via Trabucco 180, 90146, Palermo, Italy.
Viviana TartagliaUnit of Hematology for Rare Diseases of Blood and Blood-Forming Organs, Laboratory for Molecular Diagnosis, and Rare Hematological Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello, Via Trabucco 180, 90146, Palermo, Italy.
Valentina CignaUnit of Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis, Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
Emanuela OrlandiUnit of Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis, Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
Francesco PicciottoUnit of Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis, Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
Nourah H Al QahtaniObstetrics and Gynecology Department, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Eman S AlsulmiObstetrics and Gynecology Department, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Noor B AlmandilDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Sayed AbdulAzeezDepartment of Genetic Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
J Francis BorgioDepartment of Genetic Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Aurelio MaggioUnit of Hematology for Rare Diseases of Blood and Blood-Forming Organs, Laboratory for Molecular Diagnosis, and Rare Hematological Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello, Via Trabucco 180, 90146, Palermo, Italy.
Ospedale Vincenzo Cervello · ITImam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCelomic fluid can be considered as an ultra-filtrate of maternal serum, containing a high protein concentration, urea, and many other molecules. It is an important transfer interface and a reservoir of nutrients for the embryo. Celomic fluid contains fetal cells that can be used for prenatal diagnosis of monogenic diseases in an earlier gestational period than villocentesis and amniocentesis.

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of celomic fluid and to establish a workflow laboratory procedure for very early prenatal diagnosis of monogenic diseases.

methodsThree hundred and eighty-five celomatic fluids were collected between the seventh and tenth week of gestation. We sampled 1 mL of celomic fluid in all cases. The embryo-fetal erythroid precursor cells were selected by the anti-CD71 microbead method or by a direct micromanipulator pick-up on the basis of their morphology. We amplified the extracted DNA using a nested polymerase chain reaction. Primers for short tandem repeat amplification were used to perform a quantitative fluorescent polymerase chain reaction evaluation to control maternal contamination.

resultsWe observed maternal contamination in 95% of celomic fluids with a range between 5 and 100%. No fetal cells were observed in 0.78% of celomic fluids. The number of fetal cells ranged from a few units to several hundred. Isolation of embryo-fetal erythroblasts selected by the micromanipulator made diagnosis feasible in all cases.

conclusionsThe selection of fetal cells by a micromanipulator and nested polymerase chain reaction analysis made celomatic fluid suitable for early prenatal diagnosis of monogenic disorders even in the presence of high maternal contamination and few fetal cells. The procedure reported in this study provides the opportunity for the use of celomic fluid sampled by celocentesis as an alternative to chorionic villi sampling and amniocentesis, to allow invasive prenatal diagnosis at a very early stage of pregnancy.

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