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Human cloning: can it be made safe?

Susan M Rhind1, Jane E Taylor, Paul A De Sousa

  • 1Department of Veterinary Pathology, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK. susan.rhind@ed.ac.uk

Nature Reviews. Genetics
|November 25, 2003
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Human cloning attempts persist despite issues in mammal cloning. Understanding epigenetic and genetic factors is key to determining if human cloning can be made safe and ethical for therapeutic cell production.

Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Ongoing claims of human cloning via nuclear transfer persist.
  • Significant challenges in cloning other mammals highlight potential risks.
  • Epigenetic and genetic factors are implicated in cloning failures, but mechanisms remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the safety and feasibility of human cloning.
  • To explore the underlying causes of clone failure in mammals.
  • To assess the ethical implications and potential benefits of therapeutic cloning.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on mammalian nuclear transfer.
  • Analysis of epigenetic and genetic factors in cloning.
  • Ethical framework evaluation for human cell production.

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Main Results:

  • Human reproductive cloning is considered unethical.
  • Cloning failures in mammals are linked to epigenetic and genetic abnormalities.
  • Therapeutic cloning (cell production) may offer significant benefits.

Conclusions:

  • Significant hurdles exist in achieving safe and efficient human cloning.
  • Further research into epigenetic and genetic reprogramming is crucial.
  • Ethical considerations must guide the development of therapeutic cloning applications.