Mitosis of maternal lymphocytes in the presence of fetal cells: Possible implication in prenatal diagnosis from fetal blood samples
โ Scribed by J. P. Chaudhuri; K. D. Zang
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1976
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 224 KB
- Volume
- 34
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-6717
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โฆ Synopsis
The suppression of proliferation of maternal lymphocytes by the lymphocytes of their own male newborns have been tested in a PHA-induced two-way stimulation system. The mixed lymphocyte cultures of 6 out of 12 such mothers/son pairs had 23--50% metaphases with 46,XX karyotype. In 2 more cases 10% maternal metaphases have been observed. Hence, it appears that fetal lymphocytes are unable to suppress the proliferation of maternal cells completely.
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Fetal cells present in the maternal circulation are a potential source of fetal DNA that can be used for the development of a prenatal diagnostic test. Since their numbers are very low, ampliยฎcation of fetal cells has been discussed for a long time. So far, most studies have focused on culturing fet