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The Application of Gene Editing Technology in the Elderly Fertility

With the social progress and the development of science and technology, people's demand for elderly childbearing is also growing. However, due to the limitation of childbearing age and the influence of physiological factors, the elderly childbearing often faces a series of problems. Fortunately, the emergence of gene editing technology has brought new hope for solving the problem of elderly childbearing. In this article, we will explore the effectiveness of gene editing technology for elderly childbearing.

Improve egg quality

Egg quality is one of the important factors affecting female fertility. With the growth of age, the egg quality will gradually decline, one of the key issues is the increase in the incidence of chromosomal abnormalities. Gene editing technology can improve egg quality and reduce the risk of chromosomal abnormalities by repairing or deleting defective genes. For example, in the research of Nanjing Maternity Hospital affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, scientists successfully repaired chromosomal abnormalities in the eggs of elderly women using gene editing technology, and improved the fertility success rate.

However, gene editing technology still faces some challenges in improving egg quality. On the one hand, the safety and accuracy of gene editing technology still need to be further verified to ensure that it will not cause other genetic defects. On the other hand, the application scope and limitations of gene editing technology need more research and practice to improve.

Reduce embryo chromosome abnormalities

In addition to egg quality, chromosome abnormalities in embryos are also an important problem in aging reproduction. Gene editing technology can reduce the occurrence of chromosomal abnormalities in embryos through gene repair or screening of fertilized eggs. For example, the research team of Harvard Medical School in the United States successfully edited some genes and reduced the occurrence of chromosomal abnormalities in the process of IVF.

However, gene editing technology still faces some technical challenges and ethical considerations in repairing embryo chromosome abnormalities. The technology also needs more research and supervision to ensure its safety and effectiveness.

Improve male fertility

In addition to female fertility, male fertility will also decline with age. Gene editing technology can improve male fertility by repairing gene defects in male germ cells. For example, researchers at King's College London, UK, successfully repaired a gene defect in the sperm of elderly men using gene editing technology, and improved the fertility success rate.

However, the research on the improvement of male fertility by gene editing technology is still in its early stage, and further research and verification are still needed.

Summary

To sum up, gene editing technology has potential and hope for elderly childbearing. It can improve the quality of eggs, reduce the occurrence of chromosomal abnormalities in embryos, and improve male fertility. However, the application of gene editing technology in elderly childbearing still faces some challenges, including the accuracy and safety of technology, ethical considerations, and the need for supervision and supervision. With the progress of science and technology and the deepening of research, we believe that gene editing technology will bring more breakthroughs and progress for the elderly.