Detection of chromosomal abnormalities and the 22q11 microdeletion in fetuses with congenital heart defects

Lv,Wei; Wang,Shuyu

doi:10.3892/mmr.2014.2564

Detection of chromosomal abnormalities and the 22q11 microdeletion in fetuses with congenital heart defects

Authors:
- Wei Lv
- Shuyu Wang
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Affiliations: Department of Genetics, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100026, P.R. China
Published online on: September 12, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2014.2564
Pages: 2465-2470

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Abstract

Chromosomal abnormalities and the 22q11 microdeletion are implicated in congenital heart defects (CHDs). This study was designed to detect these abnormalities in fetuses and determine the effect of genetic factors on CHD etiology. Between January 2010 and December 2011, 113 fetuses with CHD treated at the Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital were investigated, using chromosome karyotyping of either amniotic fluid cell or umbilical cord blood cell samples. Fetuses with a normal result were then investigated for the 22q11 microdeletion by fluorescence in situ hybridization. Of the 113 patients, 12 (10.6%) exhibited chromosomal abnormalities, while 6 (5.3%) of the remaining 101 cases presented with a 22q11 microdeletion. The incidence of chromosomal abnormalities was significantly higher in the group of fetuses presenting with extracardiac malformations in addition to CHD (P<0.001), although the detection of the 22q11 microdeletion was not significantly different between the two groups (P=0.583). In addition, all fetuses with the 22q11 microdeletion occurred de novo. In conclusion, genetic factors are important in the etiology of CHD. Where fetuses present with cardiac defects, additional chromosomal analysis is required to detect extracardiac abnormalities. Fetuses with heart defects should also be considered for 22q11 microdeletion detection to evaluate fetal prognosis, particularly prior to surgery.

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