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ReviewHuman genomics2022

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy: challenges in clinical practice.

Hui Yang, Andrew Thomas DeWan, Mayur M Desai, Sten H Vermund

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Review in Human genomics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17citing papers in PubMed
11.0field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

17 citing papers in PubMed, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Differences in the EarlyJournal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2025
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  9. [Effect of Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidies on Live Birth Outcomes and the Influencing Factors in Women of Advanced Maternal Age].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2024
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  15. Novel embryo selection strategies-finding the right balance.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hui YangYale School of Public Health, Advanced Professional MPH Program, 60 College Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA. e.yang@aya.yale.edu.
Andrew Thomas DeWanYale School of Public Health, Advanced Professional MPH Program, 60 College Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
Mayur M DesaiYale School of Public Health, Advanced Professional MPH Program, 60 College Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
Sten H VermundYale Center for Perinatal, Pediatric and Environmental Epidemiology, Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Yale School of Public Health, 1 Church Street, Fl 6Th Floor, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA. sten.vermund@yale.edu.
Yale University · USProvidence Center · US

Funding

Yale Clinical and Translational Science Award (U Component)UL1TR001863 · NCATS · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI John H. Krystal, LUCILA OHNO-MACHADO · 2016 to 2026
$102.9M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001863
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) has been used widely during in vitro fertilization procedures in assisted reproductive centers throughout the world. Despite its wide use, concerns arise from the use of PGT-A technology in clinical decision-making. We address knowledge gaps in PGT-A, summarizing major challenges and current professional guidelines. First, PGT-A is a screening test and not a diagnostic test. Second, mosaicism is much higher in the blastocyst stage from PGT-A than had been recognized previously and a mosaic embryo may not accurately represent the genetic disease risk for future fetal disorders. Third, PGT-A was not validated clinically before use in patients; the best use of this technology for selected age-groups remains uncertain. Given these gaps, we believe that current professional policies relying on industry-self-regulation are insufficient. In the USA, the Food and Drug Administration may be the most appropriate agency to provide more definitive guidelines and regulations that are needed for better practice.

Indexed as

Preimplantation DiagnosisAneuploidyBlastocystFemaleFertilization in VitroGenetic TestingHumansPregnancyAneuploidyEthicsIn vitro fertilizationMosaicismPregnancyPreimplantation genetic testingScreening

Identifiers

PMID36536471
PMCPMC9764701
OpenAlexW4312095075

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