Investigation of confined placental mosaicism and aberrant H19/ IGF2 imprinting in pregnancies conceived by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)

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Chan Wong, Edgar Antonio. Vancouver, BC: University of British Columbia , 2011. (Thesis) — 1 copy, 1 available
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BC Children's and Women's
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In-vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are two of the most common forms of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) used to treat human infertility. Presently, over two million children have been conceived by ART. The majority of these children are born healthy. H…
Title
Investigation of confined placental mosaicism and aberrant H19/ IGF2 imprinting in pregnancies conceived by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
Author
Chan Wong, Edgar Antonio
Place
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Year Published
2011
Topics
Faculty of Medicine
Theses
Abstract
In-vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are two of the most common forms of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) used to treat human infertility. Presently, over two million children have been conceived by ART. The majority of these children are born healthy. However, IVF and ICSI have been associated with increased risks of adverse perinatal health outcomes. The higher risk of low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, and small for gestational age are of special concern due to its association with adult-onset diseases. In this thesis project, the effect of ART on the genetic and epigenetic status of the placenta, and their associations with fetal growth restriction are examined.
Language
English
Material Type
Thesis
Agency
BC Children's and Women's
Location
Study & Learning Commons
URL
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/33832
Audience
Professional
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Thesis Shelf
Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Study & Learning Commons Thesis Shelf Available