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| Title |
Potential impact of human mitochondrial replacement on global policy regarding germline gene modification
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Reproductive BioMedicine Online, April 2014
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.rbmo.2014.04.001 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Tetsuya Ishii |
| Abstract |
Previous discussions regarding human germline gene modification led to a global consensus that no germline should undergo genetic modification. However, the UK Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, having conducted at the UK Government's request a scientific review and a wide public consultation, provided advice to the Government on the pros and cons of Parliament's lifting a ban on altering mitochondrial DNA content of human oocytes and embryos, so as to permit the prevention of maternal transmission of mitochondrial diseases. In this commentary, relevant ethical and biomedical issues are examined and requirements for proceeding with this novel procedure are suggested. Additionally, potentially significant impacts of the UK legalization on global policy concerning germline gene modification are discussed in the context of recent advances in genome-editing technology. It is concluded that international harmonization is needed, as well as further ethical and practical consideration, prior to the legalization of human mitochondrial replacement. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 8 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2 | 25% |
| Germany | 1 | 13% |
| United States | 1 | 13% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 13% |
| Unknown | 3 | 38% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 75% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 25% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 124 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 123 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 39 | 31% |
| Student > Master | 16 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 8 | 6% |
| Researcher | 7 | 6% |
| Other | 21 | 17% |
| Unknown | 25 | 20% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 22 | 18% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 21 | 17% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 20 | 16% |
| Philosophy | 6 | 5% |
| Arts and Humanities | 5 | 4% |
| Other | 22 | 18% |
| Unknown | 28 | 23% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 15. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 09 June 2017.
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#2,367,796
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#214
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#23,277
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#2
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