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Emad A, Lamoureux J, Ouellet A, Drouin R. Rapid Aneuploidy Detection of Chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y Using Quantitative Fluorescent Polymerase Chain Reaction with Few Microdissected Fetal Cells. Fetal Diagn Ther 2015; 38:65-76. [DOI: 10.1159/000365810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2013] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Objectives: Analysis of DNA from small numbers of cells, such as fetal cells in maternal blood, is a major limiting factor for their use in clinical applications. Traditional methods of single-cells whole genome amplification (SCs-WGA) and accurate analysis have been challenging to date. Our purpose was to assess the feasibility of using a few fetal cells to determine fetal sex and major chromosomal abnormalities by quantitative fluorescent polymerase chain reaction (QF-PCR). Methods: Cultured cells from 26 amniotic fluid samples were used for standard DNA extraction and recovery of 5 fetal cells by laser-capture microdissection. SCs-WGA was performed using the DNA from the microdissected cells. PCR amplification of short tandem repeats specific for chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y was performed on extracted and amplified DNA. Allele dosage and sexing were quantitatively analyzed following separation by capillary electrophoresis. Results: Microsatellite QF-PCR analysis showed high concordance in chromosomal copy number between extracted and amplified DNA when 5 or more cells were used. Results were in concordance with that of conventional cytogenetic analysis. Conclusion: Satisfactory genomic coverage can be obtained from SCs-WGA. Clinically, SCs-WGA coupled with QF-PCR can provide a reliable, accurate, rapid and cost-effective method for detection of major fetal chromosome abnormalities.
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Emad A, Drouin R. Evaluation of the impact of density gradient centrifugation on fetal cell loss during enrichment from maternal peripheral blood. Prenat Diagn 2014; 34:878-85. [DOI: 10.1002/pd.4387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2014] [Revised: 03/08/2014] [Accepted: 04/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ahmed Emad
- Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Université de Sherbrooke; Sherbrooke QC Canada
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- Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Université de Sherbrooke; Sherbrooke QC Canada
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Validation of automatic scanning of microscope slides in recovering rare cellular events: application for detection of fetal cells in maternal blood. Prenat Diagn 2014; 34:538-46. [DOI: 10.1002/pd.4345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2013] [Revised: 02/23/2014] [Accepted: 02/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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