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Understanding Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy
Mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) goes by another name, mitochondrial donation in the UK, and it...
Written by: Pippa Thackeray
Written on: January 27, 2025
Updated on: January 27, 2025
Written by: Pippa Thackeray | Written on: January 27, 2025 | Updated on: January 27, 2025
Quick Read
- Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy (MRT) offers women with mitochondrial diseases the chance to conceive healthy children.
- MRT involves replacing defective mitochondria in the mother's egg with healthy ones from a donor, using techniques like Maternal Spindle Transfer (MST) and Pronuclear Transfer (PNT).
- The UK is at the forefront of MRT development, having legalized mitochondrial donation in 2015, but ethical concerns and regulations remain.
- MRT may have potential beyond reproductive health, including treating neurodegenerative disorders and metabolic syndromes.
- Maintaining mitochondrial health through nutrition, exercise, and supplements is important for overall well-being.
Contents
- 1. Meet the powerhouses of your cells: Mitochondria
- 2. Explaining the science behind MRT
- 3. MRT as a carefully guarded treatment option
- 4. The UK’s role in MRT development
- 5. Ethical dilemmas
- 6. What are the other potential uses of Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy?
- 7. See Product How to look after your mitochondria
- 8. The future of fertility?
