1. Hydatidiform mole identification using non‐invasive single‐cell sequencing of fetal circulating extravillous trophoblasts isolated from maternal blood.
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Mangano, C., Doffini, A., Forcato, C., Boito, S., Lattuada, D., Giovannone, E. D., Buson, G., Hyett, J., Musci, T. J., and Grati, F. R.
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GESTATIONAL trophoblastic disease ,CHORIONIC villus sampling ,POSTERIOR cranial fossa ,MEDIAN (Mathematics) ,CELL-free DNA ,MOLAR pregnancy - Abstract
This article discusses the identification of partial hydatidiform mole (PHM) using non-invasive single-cell sequencing of fetal circulating extravillous trophoblasts (cEVTs) isolated from maternal blood. PHM is a condition that is typically triploid and associated with risks such as pre-eclampsia and gestational trophoblastic disease. The article presents a case study where a novel cell-based non-invasive prenatal testing (CB-NIPT) platform was used to accurately diagnose PHM. The study found that the number of cEVTs recovered from maternal blood was significantly higher in the PHM case compared to healthy controls, suggesting the potential for cEVTs as an early marker for associated hypertensive disorders and pre-eclampsia. Early diagnosis of PHM is crucial for optimal management and this study demonstrates the potential of CB-NIPT technology for early blood-based detection of PHM. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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