Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (11): 5367-5378.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2025.11.003

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Research Progress of Noninvasive Preimplantation Genetic Examination

SONG Haoran1,2(), FENG Xiaoyi1, ZHANG Xiaomeng1, YANG Baigao1, LI Chongyang1, DONG Jianhua1, LIU Yang1,2, WANG Zizhuo1,2, WANG Kun3, CUI Kai2, ZHAO Xueming1,*()   

  1. 1. Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
    2. College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266000, China
    3. Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation Physiology and Green Production in Heibei Province, Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Shijiazhuang 050035, China
  • Received:2025-03-31 Online:2025-11-23 Published:2025-11-27
  • Contact: ZHAO Xueming E-mail:1315503802@qq.com;zhaoxueming@caas.cn

Abstract:

Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) not only plays a significant role in human reproductive medicine but also has important applications in animal husbandry. In the process of breeding superior livestock, PGT can be used to introduce desirable traits, enhance genetic diversity, and improve the overall quality of the herd. By selecting embryos with specific genetic characteristics, traits such as disease resistance, productivity, and lifespan can be enhanced, thus promoting progress in animal breeding programs. Embryo selection based on genomic evaluation increases selection intensity and shortens generation intervals, thereby increasing genetic gain. However, current PGT mainly employs invasive methods, which can damage the structural integrity of embryos. Therefore, preserving the structural integrity of embryos to the greatest extent can better maintain their viability. Currently, non-invasive PGT (ni-PGT) methods are being explored to assess the developmental potential of embryos before implantation, including the detection of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in blastocoel fluid and embryo culture medium. This article summarizes the methods of PGT and non-invasive PGT for embryos, and compiles the application progress of existing PGT in animal husbandry and human assisted reproduction, with the aim of providing theoretical references for the wide application of ni-PGT in the field of animal husbandry.

Key words: preimplantation genetic testing(PGT), blastocyst fluid testing, embryo medium testing, embryo

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