Synthetic human embryos, embryo models and embryo-like structures in Islam
A major breakthrough in developmental biology is the ex vivo generation of synthetic human embryos from stem cells. A comprehensive, in-depth bioethical analysis from a Sunni Islamic perspective reveals that the reproductive applications of synthetic human embryos contravene Islamic precepts of pres...
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| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2024
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/114485/19/114485_Synthetic%20human%20embryos%2C%20embryo%20models.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/114485/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14746700.2024.2399902 |
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| Summary: | A major breakthrough in developmental biology is the ex vivo generation of synthetic human embryos from stem cells. A comprehensive, in-depth bioethical analysis from a Sunni Islamic perspective reveals that the reproductive applications of synthetic human embryos contravene Islamic precepts of preserving lineage integrity (Hifz al-Nasl) due to disruption and confusion of kinship and familial relationships, similar to human cloning with somatic cell nuclear transfer. However, their non-reproductive applications in generating replacement tissues/organs, serving as in vitro experimental models of human development and disease, and testing platforms for evaluating pharmaceuticals and biomedical devices appear to align with Islamic principles. |
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