Cell-Free Fetal DNA in Amniotic Fluid: Unique Fragmentation Signatures in Euploid and Aneuploid Fetuses
Author(s) -
Olav Lapaire,
Diana W. Bianchi,
Inga Peter,
Barbara O’Brien,
Helene Stroh,
Janet M. Cowan,
Umadevi Tantravahi,
Kirby L. Johnson
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2006.076083
Subject(s) - cell free fetal dna , aneuploidy , fetus , amniotic fluid , andrology , trisomy , ploidy , monosomy , gestational age , amniocentesis , karyotype , biology , prenatal diagnosis , medicine , pregnancy , genetics , chromosome , gene
Circulating cell-free fetal deoxyribonucleic acids (cffDNA) are novel biomarkers with many clinical applications. Amniotic fluid (AF) is a rich source of cffDNA. We investigated the biophysical characteristics of cffDNA in AF, hypothesizing that they would differ from cffDNA in maternal plasma.
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