Detection of embryo sex chromosome by dual color fluorescent in-situ hybridization

J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci. 2003;23(2):187-9. doi: 10.1007/BF02859953.

Abstract

In order to evaluate the effects of sex chromosomal mosaicism on the accuracy of single-cell gender diagnosis, sex chromosomes of 21 normal fertilized embryos were detected by dual color fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH). The results showed that 4 embryos had sex chromosomal mosaicism (19%) and the remaining 17 showed uniformly XX or XY signals in all blastomeres. In conclusion, identification of sex by dual color FISH analysis of a single cell was accurate and efficient, and sex chromosomal mosaicism would not affect preimplantation gender diagnosis.

MeSH terms

  • Blastocyst*
  • Chromosomes, Human, X / genetics
  • Chromosomes, Human, Y / genetics
  • Embryonic Development
  • Female
  • Humans
  • In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
  • Mosaicism / genetics*
  • Pregnancy
  • Preimplantation Diagnosis / methods
  • Sex Chromosome Aberrations / embryology*
  • Sex Chromosome Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Sex Determination Processes