An Overview of Differences Between Types of Chimeras and Their Impact on Humans

Zahraa S. M. Al Kaabi; Ghofran F. Abdul Hassan; Lina A. Hassan; Samah Amer Hammood

doi:10.55544/jrasb.2.2.37

Authors

Zahraa S. M. Al Kaabi Faculty of Science, University of Kufa, IRAQ.
Ghofran F. Abdul Hassan Faculty of Science, University of Kufa, IRAQ.
Lina A. Hassan Faculty of Science, University of Kufa, IRAQ.
Samah Amer Hammood Faculty of Science, University of Kufa, IRAQ.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/jrasb.2.2.37

Keywords:

Human natural chimeras, Microchimerism, Chimera, Chimerism, Fusion chimeras

Abstract

Chimera has several important definitions that are common to each other, where he is known a single creature that is made up of two or more separate populations of genetically unique cells that originated from various zygotes. Definition can be interpreted as cells from one person might appear in another individual in a process known as chimerism. These cells may be incorporated into the parenchyma or they may circulate. Chimeras are divided into several types depending on several factors such as the percentage of chimera cells in the body of the organism neighborhood, origin, or other reasons, which includes microchimeras, natural human macro-chimeras and man-made chimeras. Chimeric cells in human can arise from three significant sources, namely originating from gestation, blood transfusions, and transplants.

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