Periodic Reporting for period 4 - ReCAP (Repair capacity and genome diversity in mammals)
Período documentado: 2022-01-01 hasta 2023-06-30
In this programme (ReCAP), we have begun to study how the generation of diversity is balanced with genome stability, directly in human eggs and preimplantation embryos. This is because 20% of human eggs carry an extra or missing chromosome are thus highly unstable. Upon fertilization by sperm, this results in an unbalanced genome that is not able to sustain embryo and fetal development in the vast majority cases. This results in both preclinical and clinical pregnancy loss. In the rare live births, extra chromosomes can, but does not have to, result in congenital disorders.
Our overall objectives are to understand how genome diversification and DNA damage impact on reproductive health in women and the genetic health in children. We thereby aim to provide the underlying science on which health policies can be based and that may provide improved insight and social impact into pregnancy loss and infertility.