title: Telomere-specific fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis of couples with five or more recurrent miscarriages.
abstract: Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis using telomere specific probes has been used to detect cryptic translocations in the chromosomal telomeric regions. This study was performed in five clinically normal couples who have had five or more spontaneous abortions and whose karyotypes were found to be normal using conventional cytogenetic techniques. Using the telomere specific probes, in one couple we determined a cryptic translocation between chromosome 3 and 10, and, in another couple, the signal in chromosome 20 was detected in another chromosome, which was probably a D group chromosome. Additionally, in the latter and also in two other couples, we observed a polymorphism. The approach will be helpful for screening cryptic translocations using telomere specific multiple probe sets in couples with recurrent miscarriages. As prenatal diagnosis will be available for these couples for future pregnancies, it will be possible to help these families to have healthy fetuses.
authors.affiliation: Akdeniz University, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Antalya, Turkey. sezinyakut@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yakut
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berker-Karaüzüm
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simşek
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zorlu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Trak
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lüleci
mesh_terms: D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000235:genetics*; D001399:Azure Stains; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D008297:Male; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics; D016615:Telomere / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D014178:Translocation, Genetic / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D001399:Azure Stains