Reflection on In Vitro Fertilization Technology of“Three-parent Embryos” for Mitochondrial Diseases
- VernacularTitle:“三亲”体外受精技术治疗线粒体疾病的反思
- Author:
Zhangsheng WANG
;
Zeng TANG
;
Yunjiao ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Three-parent Embryos;
Assisted Reproduction;
Mitochondrial Disease;
mtDNA;
PNT;
MST
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2015;(5):679-682
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Mitochondrial disease is an unusual genetic disease .The in vitro fertilization technology of “three-parent embryos” as a new assisted reproductive technology , may help women to prevent their mitochondrial diseases passing on to their children , but it′s still controversial in many aspects .The article presents some scientific and ethical analysis and reflection on this technology .In terms of its necessity , safety, efficacy, and ethical were dis-cussed , and the application of the technology may bring the risk of concern is put forward , based on the present sit-uation of and attitude toward the technology should be taken to keep .
