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Blastocyst biopsy and vitrification are effective for preimplantation genetic diagnosis of monogenic diseases.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 May 2013
Chang Li-Jung, Huang Chu-Chun, Tsai Yi-Yi, Hung Chia-Cheng, Fang Mei-Ya, Lin Yi-Chun, Su Yi-Ning, Chen Shee-Uan, Yang Yu-Shih
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STUDY QUESTION: What is the value of a new strategy for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) of monogenic diseases: blastocyst biopsy, cryopreservation and thawed embryo transfer? SUMMARY ANSWER: This strategy is highly effective for PGD of monogenic diseases and merits wide use. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: PGD of monogenic diseases is conventionally performed on 6- to 8-cell embryos with fresh transfer. The...
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