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Author: Rozen, Genia × Start date: 2021 × Type: Journal Article ×

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    Polygenic risk score for embryo selection-not ready for prime time
    Polyakov, A ; Amor, DJ ; Savulescu, J ; Gyngell, C ; Georgiou, EX ; Ross, V ; Mizrachi, Y ; Rozen, G (OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2022-09-30)
    Numerous chronic diseases have a substantial hereditary component. Recent advances in human genetics have allowed the extent of this to be quantified via genome-wide association studies, producing polygenic risk scores (PRS), which can then be applied to individuals to estimate their risk of developing a disease in question. This technology has recently been applied to embryo selection in the setting of IVF and preimplantation genetic testing, with limited data to support its utility. Furthermore, there are concerns that the inherent limitations of PRS makes it ill-suited for use as a screening test in this setting. There are also serious ethical and moral questions associated with this technology that are yet to be addressed. We conclude that further research and ethical reflection are required before embryo selection based on PRS is offered to patients outside of the research setting.
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    Applying plastic surgery principles to ovarian tissue transplantation
    Shen, AY ; Rozen, WM ; Polyakov, A ; Stern, K ; Rozen, G (AME PUBLISHING COMPANY, 2021-07)
    Ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC) and transplantation is an innovative procedure increasingly utilized to help preserve fertility after gonadotoxic treatments especially in cancer patients. Approximately 30% of autotransplanted patients are able to achieve live birth, typically with the help of in-vitro fertilization. Numerous techniques and grafting sites have been described to continue to increase this figure. In the field of plastic surgery, tissue grafting has been successful performed for thousands of years and knowledge in this area has been significantly refined. A qualitative review of the literature using PubMed, Cochrane, SCOPUS and Medline databases was performed to look for articles relating to ovarian tissue transplantation (OTT) and comparisons made to plastic surgery tissue grafting. Many parallels were found between the principles of grafting in plastic surgery and the principles of OTT, including pre-operative patient optimization, suitable donor site selection, tissue harvest and preparation, graft site choice, immobilization of the graft and post-operative care. Consideration of the benefits and risks of using orthotopic versus heterotopic recipient sites is also highly important with regards to graft take, morbidity and ease of access of oocyte collection. We believe that ongoing discussion between disciplines can have the potential to improve knowledge, surgical techniques and patient outcomes.