Recent developments in genetics and medically assisted reproduction: from research to clinical applications

J. C. Harper, K. Aittomaki, P. Borry, M. C. Cornel, G. de Wert, W. Dondorp, J. Geraedts, L. Gianaroli, K. Ketterson, I. Liebaers, K. Lundin, H. Mertes, M. Morris, G. Pennings, K. Sermon, C. Spits, S. Soini, A. P. A. van Montfoort, A. Veiga, J. R. VermeeschS. Viville, M. Macek*, European Soc Human Reprod; European Soc Human Genetics

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Two leading European professional societies, the European Society of Human Genetics and the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, have worked together since 2004 to evaluate the impact of fast research advances at the interface of assisted reproduction and genetics, including their application into clinical practice. In September 2016, the expert panel met for the third time. The topics discussed highlighted important issues covering the impacts of expanded carrier screening, direct-to-consumer genetic testing, voiding of the presumed anonymity of gamete donors by advanced genetic testing, advances in the research of genetic causes underlying male and female infertility, utilisation of massively parallel sequencing in preimplantation genetic testing and non-invasive prenatal screening, mitochondrial replacement in human oocytes, and additionally, issues related to cross-generational epigenetic inheritance following IVF and germline genome editing. The resulting paper represents a consensus of both professional societies involved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12-33
Number of pages22
JournalEuropean Journal of Human Genetics
Volume26
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018

Keywords

  • Assisted reproductive technology
  • Epigenetics
  • Expanded carrier screening
  • Gamete donor anonymity
  • Germline genome editing
  • Female infertility
  • Male infertility
  • Mitochondrial replacement therapy
  • Non-invasive prenatal testing
  • Preimplantation genetic testing
  • PRIMARY OVARIAN INSUFFICIENCY
  • CONGENITAL ADRENAL-HYPERPLASIA
  • HUMAN PREIMPLANTATION EMBRYOS
  • MITOCHONDRIAL-DNA DISEASE
  • EXOME SEQUENCING REVEALS
  • FETAL SEX DETERMINATION
  • SCREENING PGS STILL
  • OOGONIAL STEM-CELLS
  • NEXT-GENERATION
  • MALE-INFERTILITY

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