Amniotic fluid cell cultures.

RESULTS OF CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF 521 AMNIOTIC FLUID CELL CULTURES (AMNIOCENTESES) PERFORMED IN IRAN

The indications and results of cytogenetic analysis of 521 amniotic cell cultures performed at 13-16 weeks of gestation were evaluated in this study. 507 fetuses (97.3%) were cytogenetically normal, 14 (2.7%) had unbalanced karyotypes, and 2 fetuses were found to have major abnormalities, one with anencephaly detected by measurement of alpha -fetoprotein levels in amniotic fluid and ultraso...

Hormone release by primary amniotic fluid cell cultures.

Amniotic fluid cells have been widely used in prenatal diagnosis; however, there is great heterogeneity of the cells and their origin. In this study we analyze the karyotype and release of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), human chorionic somatomammotropin (hCS), free estriol (E 3), prolactin (PRL) and progesterone (P) of amniotic fluid cells from primary cultures of six normal and two anence...

Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells and Their Application in Cell-Based Tissue Regeneration

Cultured human amniotic fluid cells characterized with antibodies against intermediate filaments in indirect immunofluorescence microscopy.

Cells cultured from second trimester human amniotic fluid were characterized in indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) microscopy using specific antibodies against the subunit proteins of different types of cytoskeletal intermediate filaments. Most of the amniotic fluid cell cultures contained only epithelial cells as indicated by the positive keratin-fluorescence in IIF. Five distinct types of kera...

Evaluation and Prediction of the Impact of Parasite Waves and Cell Phone Use by Pregnant Mothers on the Volume of Amniotic Fluid based on Data Mining Algorithms

Introduction: Nowadays, the effects of radiation and constant use of cell phones have led to some problems. These radiations cause disorders in different systems of human body and even in a growing fetus. The aim of this study was to find the effect of using cell phone and internet by pregnant women on the amount of amniotic fluid. Method: First, a questionnaire was designed and evaluated by o...