Genetic counseling

Structural chromosomal abnormalities in couples in cases of recurrent spontaneous abortions in Jilin Province, China

H. - T. Fan, Zhang, M., Zhan, P., Yang, X., Tian, W. - J., Li, R. - W., Fan, H. - T., Zhang, M., Zhan, P., Yang, X., Tian, W. - J., Li, R. - W., Fan, H. - T., Zhang, M., Zhan, P., Yang, X., Tian, W. - J., and Li, R. - W., Structural chromosomal abnormalities in couples in cases of recurrent spontaneous abortions in Jilin Province, China, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Recurrent spontaneous abortions (RSAs) occur in approximately 15 to 20% of all clinically recognizable pregnancies. Structural chromosome abnormalities result in increased risk of pregnancy loss. Parental chromosomal abnormalities are an important genetic cause of RSAs. Some cytogenetic investigations have been performed in various countries and regions to determine the pattern of chromosomal abnormalities in parents with RSAs. The aim of this study was to report the prevalence and type of structural chromosomal abnormalities in couples in cases of RSAs in Jilin Province, China.

Clinical and cytogenetic results of a series of amniocentesis cases from Northeast China: a report of 2500 cases

N. An, Li, L. L., Wang, R. X., Yue, J. M., and Liu, R. Z., Clinical and cytogenetic results of a series of amniocentesis cases from Northeast China: a report of 2500 cases, vol. 14, pp. 15660-15667, 2015.

The aims of this study were to demonstrate the clinical and cytogenetic results of amniocentesis (AS) cases in Northeast China, to compare the incidence of different kinds of chromosomal abnormalities, and to study the association between the detection rate of chromosomal abnormalities and different indications for prenatal diagnosis. Cytogenetic analysis was performed on long-term tissue cultures of 2500 second-trimester amniotic fluid samples. The most common indication for genetic AS was abnormal maternal serum-screening test (69.56%), followed by advanced maternal age (15.04%).

Result and pedigree analysis of spontaneously abortion villus chromosome detecting by FISH

N. An, Li, L. - L., Zhang, X. - Y., Sun, W. - T., Liu, M. - H., and Liu, R. - Z., Result and pedigree analysis of spontaneously abortion villus chromosome detecting by FISH, vol. 14, pp. 16662-16666, 2015.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between fetal karyotype and parental chromosomal abnormalities, and to provide a basis for clinical diagnosis and therapy in Northeast China. A total of 144 spontaneously aborted fetuses were analyzed by FISH to test for chromosome number and to recall couples for peripheral blood karyotype analysis. The rate of abnormal chorionic villus chromosomes was 35.42%. Villus chromosome abnormality rate of the first spontaneous abortion and repeated abortions were 40.54 and 33.64%, respectively (P < 0.05).

Male carriers of balanced reciprocal translocations in Northeast China: sperm count, reproductive performance, and genetic counseling

H. G. Zhang, Wang, R. X., Li, L. L., Sun, W. T., Zhang, H. Y., and Liu, R. Z., Male carriers of balanced reciprocal translocations in Northeast China: sperm count, reproductive performance, and genetic counseling, vol. 14, pp. 18792-18798, 2015.

Balanced chromosomal translocations in men can cause failure of spermatogenesis owing to meiotic impairment. Male carriers may exhibit normozoospermia, although clinical manifestations can include oligozoospermia or azoospermia, oligozoospermia or normozoospermia. Here, we reported the characteristics of balanced reciprocal translocations in men from northeastern China, and explored the relationship between sperm count and reproductive performance, to enable informed genetic counseling. The frequency of balanced reciprocal translocations was found to be 1.62%.

Clinical characteristics of men with non-mosaic Klinefelter syndrome in northeastern China: implications for genetic counseling

M. Zhang, Fan, H. - T., Zheng, H. - S., Zhang, Q. - S., Feng, S. - Q., and Li, R. - W., Clinical characteristics of men with non-mosaic Klinefelter syndrome in northeastern China: implications for genetic counseling, vol. 14, pp. 10897-10904, 2015.

Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the most common genetic cause of male infertility. Widespread development in assisted reproductive technology has provided non-mosaic KS patients with the opportunity of having biological children. Testosterone replacement therapy and micro-dissection testicular sperm extraction are effective sperm retrieval techniques for KS patients. Despite the success of sperm retrieval and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), some areas of early aggressive hormonal spermatogenesis and appropriate management of KS remain controversial.

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