Article
Publishing SNP genotypes of human embryonic stem cell lines: policy statement of the International Stem Cell Forum Ethics Working Party.
Stem cell reviews and reports - 1 Sept 2011
Knoppers Bartha M, Isasi Rosario, Benvenisty Nissim, Kim Ock-Joo, Lomax Geoffrey, Morris Clive, Murray Thomas H, Lee Eng Hin, Perry Margery, Richardson Genevra, Sipp Douglas, Tanner Klaus, Wahlström Jan, de Wert Guido, Zeng Fanyi
Abstract excerpt
Novel methods and associated tools permitting individual identification in publicly accessible SNP databases have become a debatable issue. There is growing concern that current technical and ethical safeguards to protect the identities of donors could be insufficient. In the context of human embryonic stem cell research, there are no studies focusing on the probability that an hESC line donor could be identified...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.