Organization and establishment of DNA banks in biomedical research centers: a report from immunology, asthma and allergy research institute

To the Editor: Molecular genetics technology has been known as an invaluable tool in medical research and clinical genetics, where detecting the new genes involved in human hereditary disorders can help to perceive the exact mechanism of disease formation.1 In the last few years, collection of DNA s...

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Published in:Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology asthma, and immunology, 2013-03, Vol.12 (1), p.96-98
Main Authors: Esmaeili, Behnaz, Fazlollahi, Mohammad Reza, Dashti, Parisa, Farzaneh, Parvaneh, Pourpak, Zahra, Moin, Mostafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academies and Institutes - organization & administration
Asthma
Asthma - genetics
Asthma - immunology
Ataxia
Biological Specimen Banks - legislation & jurisprudence
Biological Specimen Banks - organization & administration
Biomedical Research - organization & administration
DNA - isolation & purification
Ethics
Food allergies
Gene banks
Genetic research
Humans
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes - genetics
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes - immunology
Informed consent
Iran
Medical screening
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Summary:To the Editor: Molecular genetics technology has been known as an invaluable tool in medical research and clinical genetics, where detecting the new genes involved in human hereditary disorders can help to perceive the exact mechanism of disease formation.1 In the last few years, collection of DNA samples and related data for investigation and expansion of human genetic knowledge, are increased.2 Genetic information rely on large numbers of stored DNA samples in the Banks.1 In 1999, the American National Bioethics Advisory Commission determined a DNA bank as a facility that stores extracted DNA, transformed cell lines, frozen blood or other tissues or biologic materials for future analysis.2 In fact, DNA banking involves the collection, analysis and storage of genetic materials that can be used for clinical and research goals.3 It is also a precious resource for future analysis and research projects.
ISSN:1735-1502
1735-5249