Open AccessPublic attitudes in Japan toward the reproductive use of gametes derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells
Author(s) -
Kyoko Akatsuka,
Taichi Hatta,
Takeshi Sawai,
Misao Fujita
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
future science oa
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 2056-5623
DOI - 10.2144/fsoa-2021-0065
Subject(s) - reproduction , human reproduction , reproductive medicine , biology , induced pluripotent stem cell , assisted reproductive technology , infertility , genetics , pregnancy , embryonic stem cell , gene
Purpose: To investigate the interests of the Japanese general public in the reproductive use of in vitro derived (IVD)-gametes. Methods: We conducted an online survey and obtained answers from 3096 respondents. Results: More than half of the respondents agreed with the reproductive use of IVD-gametes by infertile heterosexual married couples but disagreed with the same use by unmarried or homosexual individuals. Nearly 70.0% disagreed with the use for designing a baby. Discussion: In Japan at present, the use of IVD-gametes that deviate from societal values regarding reproduction and family prescribed by the conventional marriage system is unlikely to be accepted. It is also unlikely to be accepted for non-treatment purposes in reproduction.