China stopped the work of the team that edited DNA-born twins

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BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) – The Chinese government has ordered the arrest of a team of scientists claiming to have altered the DNA of several human embryos, the AP agency reported Thursday.

China's Vice President of Science and Technology, Sü Nanpching, said in an interview with CCTV, a Chinese department, that his department was opposed to inherited DNA modification experiments. .

As a result of the efforts of scientists led by Che ien-kchueja, it has been alleged that the birth of twins and possibly the pregnancy of another volunteer involved in the project. The children are born in early November.

This information, coming directly from Che Ġienchiuja, has not yet been confirmed by independent sources.

According to available reports, the egg in the tube would have been fertilized by the sperm of the partner, then genetically modified, and then reintroduced into the body of the woman. Basically, it was a technique used in artificial insemination with additional gene editing. However, many scientists have said in the meantime that this is a very controversial project from an ethical point of view.

In the attempts of Chinese scientist Che Jinjuich, eight couples were involved voluntarily – fathers were tested positively for HIV and mothers negatively. A pair of the project came out before it stopped.

The goal of genetic modification of embryos should be to enable fathers infected with HIV to infect children at lower risk of infection with these viruses, resulting in an incurable immune-acquired syndrome (AIDS).

Sü Nan-Pching described the activities of the Che Chenian team as illegal and unacceptable. He informed that the government had ordered the authorities to start an investigation.

Che Ġien-kiu, by his experience, surprised most scientists and shocked many.

The editing of DNA (called "germ line modification") is a controversial subject and this method – the modification of human DNA – is banned in many countries of the world. These changes in DNA may also occur in the next generation, and some other genes may be damaged.

The group of renowned scientists gathered today at a conference in Hong Kong agreed that this potential DNA of the legacy would be available soon.

Participants in the scientific conference agreed on Thursday that it was inappropriate to experiment with eggs, sperm or human embryos because they did not present obvious risks or safety.

Source: Teraz.sk, the TASR information portal