Public Attitudes in Japan Toward the Reproductive use of Gametes Derived from Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells | Zendy

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Public Attitudes in Japan Toward the Reproductive use of Gametes Derived from Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Author(s) -

Kyoko Akatsuka,

Taichi Hatta,

Tsutomu 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) - induced pluripotent stem cell , stem cell , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , 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.

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