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Lebovitz O, Noach-Hirsh M, Taieb S, Haas J, Zilberberg E, Nahum R, Orvieto R, Aizer A. Embryos derived from single pronucleus are suitable for preimplantation genetic testing. Fertil Steril 2024; 122:598-606. [PMID: 38788891 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.05.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To study and compare the preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M) results, and to evaluate the treatment cycle outcomes of embryos derived from a single pronucleus (1PN) vs. two pronuclei (2PN). DESIGN A retrospective cohort study from January 2018 to December 2022 involving in vitro fertilization (IVF)-PGT-M treatment cycles. SETTING Single, academically affiliated fertility center. PATIENTS A total of 244 patients underwent 351 IVF-PGT-M treatment cycles. INTERVENTION Embryo biopsy with molecular testing for a monogenic disorder. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The molecular diagnosis results and clinical outcomes after the transfer of embryos derived from 1PN and 2PN in IVF-PGT-M treatment cycles. RESULTS Embryos derived from 1PN have a significantly low developmental potential with a lower rate of embryos that underwent biopsy compared with 2PN-derived embryos; 1PN-derived embryos demonstrated a significantly lower number of blastocysts (24% vs. 37.9%) and top-quality blastocysts (22.3% vs. 48.1%) compared with 2PN-derived embryos. Lower successfully completed and unaffected PGT-M results were achieved in 1PN compared with 2PN-derived embryos (47.1% vs. 65.5% and 18.7% vs. 31.6%, respectively), with significantly higher abnormal molecular results (39.6% vs. 22.7%). The embryo transfer of 24 1PN-derived embryos with no affected genetic disorder resulted in 5 (20.8%) clinical pregnancies and 4 (16.7%) live births (LBs). CONCLUSIONS Within the limits of fewer embryos derived from 1PN that yielded unaffected embryos suitable for transfer, the clinical pregnancy and LB rate of 1PN embryos undergoing PGT-M are reassuring. We, therefore, suggest applying PGT-M to embryos derived from 1PN embryos to improve the cumulative clinical pregnancy and LB rates.
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- Oshrit Lebovitz
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IVF Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel- Hashomer, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IVF Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel- Hashomer, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IVF Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel- Hashomer, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IVF Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel- Hashomer, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IVF Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel- Hashomer, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IVF Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel- Hashomer, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IVF Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel- Hashomer, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; The Tarnesby-Tarnowski Chair for Family Planning and Fertility Regulation at the Tel Aviv Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IVF Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel- Hashomer, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Zhu M, Dong Q, Zhu Y, Le Y, Wang T, Zhou Y, Yang S. Developmental potential of non- and mono-pronuclear zygotes and associated clinical outcomes in IVF cycles. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1361734. [PMID: 38532894 PMCID: PMC10964251 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1361734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Purpose This study aims to evaluate the developmental potential of 0PN, 1PN, and 2PN zygotes in IVF cycles and compare their clinical outcomes. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study involving IVF patients. Blastocyst formation rates were assessed with 0PN, 1PN, and 2PN zygotes. Subsequently, we collected clinical outcome data following the transfer of these zygotes. Results The overall blastulation rate was similar between 0PN (29.6%) and 2PN (32.1%) zygotes, but 1PN zygotes exhibited a significantly lower blastulation rate (17.0%) compared to both 0PN and 2PN zygotes. Similarly, the overall rate of good-quality blastulation was comparable between 0PN (15.3%) and 2PN (17.5%) zygotes, while 1PN zygotes showed a significantly lower rate (7.0%) compared to both 0PN and 2PN. Clinical pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, implantation, and live birth rates were similar among single blastocyst frozen embryo transfers (FET) of 0PN, 1PN, and 2PN. Additionally, no significant differences were observed between single- and double-blastocyst FET of 0PN and 2PN. Conclusions Our findings suggest that 0PN and 2PN zygotes have comparable developmental potential, while 1PN embryos exhibit lower developmental potential. Blastocyst FET outcomes appear similar among 0PN, 1PN, and 2PN zygotes.
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Huzhou Maternity & Child Health Care Hospital, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Tong X, Jin J, Xue Y, Fang L, Zhu H, Jiang L, Zhang S. Clinical outcomes of frozen-thawed blastocysts from zygotes with no or one pronucleus for in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023; 308:1015-1022. [PMID: 37391645 PMCID: PMC10348965 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-023-07118-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the clinical outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles using frozen-thawed blastocyst transfers derived from zygotes with no (0PN) or one pronucleus (1PN). METHODS This retrospective study included 7084 0PN, 2238 1PN, and 72,266 two pronuclear (2PN) embryos cultured to the blastocyst stage from 19,631 IVF and 12,377 ICSI cycles between March 2018 and December 2021. Developmental potential and clinical outcomes of 0PN, 1PN, and 2PN embryos were analyzed. A total of 290 0PN-, 92 1PN-, and 1906 2PN-derived single frozen-thawed blastocyst transfers were performed. Chromosome euploid rates of 0PN-, 1PN-, and 2PN-derived blastocysts were analyzed by next-generation sequencing. Euploid 0PN- and 1PN-derived blastocysts underwent subsequent Infinium Asian Screening Array gene chip analysis to detect ploidy alterations. RESULTS Available blastocyst rates of 0PN and 1PN embryos were significantly lower than those of 2PN embryos in both IVF and ICSI cycles. Single 0PN and 1PN blastocysts transferred in frozen-thawed cycles resulted in a similar clinical pregnancy rate, miscarriage rate, live birth rate, and neonatal outcome to 2PN blastocysts in IVF and ICSI cycles. Genetic analysis showed that euploid rates of 0PN- and 1PN-derived blastocysts used for ICSI cycles were similar to that of 2PN-derived blastocysts. CONCLUSION Our study indicated that 0PN- and 1PN-derived blastocysts resulted in similar clinical outcomes to 2PN-derived blastocysts. The 0PN- and 1PN-derived blastocysts from ICSI cycles can be transferred as well as those from IVF cycles when the number of 2PN-derived blastocysts is insufficient.
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- Xiaomei Tong
- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shangcheng District, No. 3 Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shangcheng District, No. 3 Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shangcheng District, No. 3 Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shangcheng District, No. 3 Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shangcheng District, No. 3 Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shangcheng District, No. 3 Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou, 310016, China.
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310016, China.
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shangcheng District, No. 3 Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou, 310016, China.
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310016, China.
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Ikechebelu JI, Dim CC, Eleje GU, Joe-Ikechebelu N, Okpala BC, Okam PC. A randomised control trial on oral dydrogesterone versus micronized vaginal progesterone pessary for luteal phase support in in vitro fertilization cycles. J Med Life 2023; 16:62-69. [PMID: 36873122 PMCID: PMC9979184 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2022-0131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 03/07/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the pregnancy rates, adverse reactions, and medication costs of two luteal phase support regimens: oral dydrogesterone and micronized vaginal progesterone (MVP) pessary in in vitro fertilization cycles. A randomized open-label trial with participants randomly assigned to either 400 mg MVP twice daily or 10 mg dydrogesterone three times daily. The primary endpoints were pregnancy rates, and the secondary endpoints included tolerance, miscarriage rates, and medication cost. Per-protocol principle analysis was performed. The baseline characteristics of the 162 participants were similar. Dydrogesterone had statistically similar (p>0.05) positive pregnancy test rates fifteen days post embryo transfer (35.8% vs. 32.7%), clinical pregnancy rates at the gestational age of 6 weeks (32.1% vs. 28.8%), ongoing pregnancy rates (26.4% vs. 23.1%) and miscarriage rates at 14 weeks of gestation (9.2% vs. 9.4%) and safety profile to MVP. Dydrogesterone was better tolerated as vaginal itching was significantly more prevalent in the MVP arm (p=0.008). Dydrogesterone is significantly less expensive than MVP pessary. Oral dydrogesterone and MVP pessary had similar pregnancy rates and adverse effects. Dydrogesterone appears more user-friendly and less expensive in cases of luteal-phase support in in vitro fertilization cycles.
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- Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.,Life Fertility Centre, Life International Hospital, Awka, Nigeria.,Institute of Maternal and Child Health, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Institute of Maternal and Child Health, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.,Institute of Maternal and Child Health, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Life Fertility Centre, Life International Hospital, Awka, Nigeria.,Department of Community Medicine & Primary Health Care, College of Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Awka, Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.,Life Fertility Centre, Life International Hospital, Awka, Nigeria
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- Life Fertility Centre, Life International Hospital, Awka, Nigeria.,Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
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Chen C, Li W, Yin M, Li M, Wu L, Si J, Zhao L, Li B, Yan Z, Lyu Q. Does the cell number of 0PN embryos on day 3 affect pregnancy and neonatal outcomes following single blastocyst transfer? BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:200. [PMID: 35279109 PMCID: PMC8918324 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04492-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background 0PN zygotes have a low cleavage rate, and the clinical outcomes of cleavage-stage embryo transfers are unsatisfactory. Blastocyst culturing is used to screen 0PN embryos, but whether the cell number of 0PN embryos on day 3 affects the clinical outcomes following single blastocyst transfer is unknown and would be helpful in evaluating the clinical value of these embryos. Methods This retrospective study compared 46,804 0PN zygotes, 242 0PN frozen-thawed single blastocyst transfers, and 92 corresponding 0PN singletons with 232,441 2PN zygotes, 3563 2PN frozen-thawed single blastocyst transfers, and 1250 2PN singletons from January 2015 to October 2019 at a tertiary-care academic medical centre. The 0PN and 2PN embryos were divided into two groups: the group with < 6 cells on day 3 and that with ≥ 6 cells. Embryo development, subsequent pregnancy and neonatal outcomes were compared between the two groups. Results The cleavage and available blastocyst rates of the 0PN zygotes were much lower than those of the 2PN zygotes (25.9% vs. 97.4%, P < 0.001; 13.9% vs. 23.4%, P < 0.001). In the < 6 cells group, the available blastocyst rate of the cleaved 0PN embryos was significantly lower than that of the 2PN embryos (2.5% vs. 12.7%, P < 0.001). However, in the ≥ 6 cells group, the available blastocyst rate of the 0PN cleaved embryos significantly improved, although it was slightly lower than that of the 2PN embryos (33.9% vs. 35.7%, P = 0.014). Importantly, compared to those of the 2PN single blastocyst transfers, the clinical pregnancy rate, live birth rate, Z-score and malformation rate of the 0PN single blastocyst transfers were not significantly different in either the < 6 cells group (30.4% vs. 39.8%, P = 0.362; 30.4% vs. 31.3%, P = 0.932; 0.89 ± 0.90 vs. 0.42 ± 1.02, P = 0.161; 0% vs. 2.6%, P = 1.000) or the ≥ 6 cells group (50.7% vs. 46.6%, P = 0.246; 39.7% vs. 38.3%, P = 0.677; 0.50 ± 1.23 vs. 0.47 ± 1.11, P = 0.861; 2.4% vs. 1.8%, P = 1.000). Conclusions The cell number on day 3 of 0PN embryos affected the subsequent formation of blastocysts but did not influence the subsequent pregnancy and neonatal outcomes of 0PN single blastocyst transfers, which may be beneficial to clinicians counselling patients on the clinical value of 0PN embryos. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12884-022-04492-7.
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Fu K, Li Y, Lv H, Wu W, Song J, Xu J. Development of a Model Predicting the Outcome of In Vitro Fertilization Cycles by a Robust Decision Tree Method. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:877518. [PMID: 36093079 PMCID: PMC9449728 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.877518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Infertility is a worldwide problem. To evaluate the outcome of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment for infertility, many indicators need to be considered and the relation among indicators need to be studied. OBJECTIVES To construct an IVF predicting model by a robust decision tree method and find important factors and their interrelation. METHODS IVF and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles between January 2010 and December 2020 in a women's hospital were collected. Comprehensive evaluation and examination of patients, specific therapy strategy and the outcome of treatment were recorded. Variables were selected through the significance of 1-way analysis between the clinical pregnant group and the nonpregnant group and then were discretized. Then, gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT) was used to construct the model to compute the score for predicting the rate of clinical pregnancy. RESULT Thirty-eight variables with significant difference were selected for binning and thirty of them in which the pregnancy rate varied in different categories were chosen to construct the model. The final score computed by model predicted the clinical pregnancy rate well with the Area Under Curve (AUC) value achieving 0.704 and the consistency reaching 98.1%. Number of two-pronuclear embryo (2PN), age of women, AMH level, number of oocytes retrieved and endometrial thickness were important factors related to IVF outcome. Moreover, some interrelations among factors were found from model, which may assist clinicians in making decisions. CONCLUSION This study constructed a model predicting the outcome of IVF cycles through a robust decision tree method and achieved satisfactory prediction performance. Important factors related to IVF outcome and some interrelations among factors were found.
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- Kaiyou Fu
- First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Fourth Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China
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- Fourth Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China
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- Fourth Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China
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- Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Fourth Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China
- *Correspondence: Jian Xu,
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Wei X, Enatsu N, Furuhashi K, Iwasaki T, Kokeguchi S, Shiotani M, Otsuki J. Developmental trajectory of monopronucleated zygotes after in vitro fertilization when they include both male and female genomes. Fertil Steril 2021; 117:213-220. [PMID: 34548166 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the cause of monopronucleated zygote (1PN) formation that includes both maternal and paternal genomes. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Private fertility clinic. PATIENT(S) A total of 44 1PN and 726 2-pronuclear zygotes from 702 patients were observed using 2 different time-lapse observation systems. INTERVENTION(S) Previously recorded time lapse data were reviewed to examine the mechanism of 1PN formation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The distance between the position of the second polar body extrusion and the fertilization cone or epicenter/starting position of the cytoplasmic wave was measured, and the consequent data were analyzed. Cytoplasmic waves were confirmed using vector analysis software. RESULT(S) The cut-off value for the difference in the distance between the position of the second polar body extrusion and the fertilization cone or the epicenter/starting position of the cytoplasmic wave was 17 μm (AUC: 0.987, 95% CI: 0.976-0.999) for the Embryo Scope and 18 μm (AUC: 0.972, 95% CI: 0.955-0.988) for the iBIS time-lapse observation systems. CONCLUSION(S) In this study, it was found with a high degree of accuracy that a monopronucleus is formed when the fusion of the sperm takes place within 18 μm from the point of the second polar body extrusion. The theoretical chance of 1PN occurrence after in vitro fertilization is 2.7% when the sperm is considered to be fused anywhere in the plasma membrane of an oocyte.
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- Xingqiang Wei
- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan; Hanabusa Women's Clinic, Kobe, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan; Hanabusa Women's Clinic, Kobe, Japan; Assisted Reproductive Technology Center, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
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Time-lapse monitoring of fertilized human oocytes focused on the incidence of 0PN embryos in conventional in vitro fertilization cycles. Sci Rep 2021; 11:18862. [PMID: 34552114 PMCID: PMC8458381 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98312-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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We aimed to investigate why the incidence of embryos derived from oocytes with no pronuclei (0PN) decreases using time-lapse monitoring (TLM) versus fixed-point assessment in conventional IVF cycles. We analyzed 514 embryos monitored with TLM 6–9 h after insemination and 144 embryos monitored using microscopic assessment 18–21 h after insemination. The primary endpoint of this study was the incidence of 0PN-derived embryos in short insemination followed by TLM. The secondary endpoint was the duration of insemination. As exploratory endpoints, we analyzed the blastulation rate and cryo-warmed blastocyst transfer outcome of embryos with early PN fading, whereby PN disappeared within < 20 h following the initiation of insemination. The incidence of 0PN-derived embryo reduced more significantly through TLM than through fixed-point observation. The microscopic assessment time was more significantly delayed in the 0PN-derived embryo than that in the 2PN-derived embryo. The embryo with early PN fading formed good-quality blastocysts, and their pregnancy outcomes were similar to those of other embryos. Most 0PN-derived embryos in the fixed-point assessment might have resulted from missed observation of PN appearance in the early-cleaved embryos. TLM or strict laboratory schedule management may reduce 0PN-derived embryos by reducing missed PN observations.
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Fu L, Zhou W, Li Y. Development and frozen-thawed transfer of non-pronuclear zygotes-derived embryos in IVF cycles. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2021; 264:206-211. [PMID: 34329946 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the development and pregnancy potential of non-pronuclear (0PN) zygote-derived embryos in conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. STUDY DESIGN Embryonic development in 1039 oocyte retrieval cycles and clinical outcomes of 659 frozen-thawed blastocyst transfer cycles were retrospectively studied. RESULTS Developmental potential of embryos with different blastomere numbers on day 3 were inconsistent in 0PN and 2PN groups. For 0PN-derived embryos, blastocyst rate of fast developing embryos (75.4%) was similar to that of intermediately developing embryos (72.9%), but good quality blastocyst rate of the former (49.2%) was significantly higher than that of the later (39.6%). In 2PN group, intermediately developing embryos had the highest blastocyst rate (77.9%) and good quality blastocyst rate (51.5%) (statistically significant). Comparison of frozen-thawed transfer was carried out between 0PN- and 2PN-derived blastocysts. For both single (SBT) and double blastocyst transfer (DBT) groups, no statistical differences existed between 0PN- and 2PN-derived blastocysts in clinical pregnancy rates (45.2% and 49.1% in SBT group, 64.7% and 66.4% in DBT group), implantation rates (45.2% and 49.1% in SBT group, 41.2% and 47.7% in DBT group) and live birth rates (35.5% and 36.8% in SBT group, 52.9% and 51.2% in DBT group). CONCLUSION The developmental characteristic of 0PN-derived embryos was different from that of 2PN-derived embryos in IVF cycles. 0PN-derived blastocysts could obtain acceptable clinical pregnancy and live birth, but more studies are needed to confirm the safety..
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- Lei Fu
- Medical Center for Human Reproduction, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Medical Center for Human Reproduction, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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- Medical Center for Human Reproduction, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Uzun KN, Cıncık M, Selam B, Takmaz Ö, Uyar E. Comparison of the rates for reaching the blastocyst stage between normal and abnormal pronucleus embryos monitored by a time-lapse system in IVF patients. J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc 2021; 22:120-126. [PMID: 33041260 PMCID: PMC8187983 DOI: 10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2020.2020.0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objective To compare the rates of blastocyst stage development between embryos fertilized after one (MPN) or more than two pronucleus (PN) (3PN, 4PN-multiPN) with those after 2PN in the same patients. Material and Methods The embryos of patients who had both abnormal PN (MPN, 3PN or 4PN) and normal fertilized (2PN) embryos after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) fertilization, were followed with a time-lapse system following the ICSI procedure. The rates of reaching the blastocyst stage were compared between normal and abnormally fertilized embryos. Results One thousand eight hundred and twenty oocytes were collected from 140 patients and 1280 (70.3%) of them were fertilized. MPN, 2PN and 3PN, 4PN (multiPN) ratios of the embryos in the pronuclear stage were 11.4%, 83.13% and 5.47%, respectively. The rates of reaching the blastocyst stage among these embryos were 17.1%, 60.8% and 42.8% for MPN, 2PN and multiPN, respectively. The proportion reaching blastocyst development was significantly higher following 2PN compared to those after MPN and multiPN (p<0.05). Embryos developing after multiPN had significantly higher rates of reaching the blastocyst stage compared to those after MPN (p<0.01). Conclusion The majority of abnormally pronucleated embryos arrest without reaching the blastocyst stage. MultiPN embryos have a higher rate of blastocyst development than MPN embryos.
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- Kübra Nur Uzun
- PhD Student, Institute of Health Sciences, İstanbul Medipol University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Unit of ART, Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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Soler N, Bautista-Llàcer R, Escrich L, Oller A, Grau N, Tena R, Insua MF, Ferrer P, Escribà MJ, Vendrell X. Rescuing monopronucleated-derived human blastocysts: a model to study chromosomal topography and fingerprinting. Fertil Steril 2021; 116:583-596. [PMID: 33926715 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To quantify the percentage of monopronuclear-derived blastocysts (MNBs) that are potentially useful for reproductive purposes using classic and state-of-the-art chromosome analysis approaches, and to study chromosomal distribution in the inner cell mass (ICM) and trophectoderm (TE) for intertissue/intratissue concordance comparison. DESIGN Prospective experimental study. SETTING Single-center in vitro fertilization clinic and reproductive genetics laboratory. PATIENT(S) A total of 1,128 monopronuclear zygotes were obtained between June 2016 and December 2018. INTERVENTION(S) MNBs were whole-fixed or biopsied to obtain a portion of ICM and 2 TE portions (TE1 and TE2) and were subsequently analyzed by fluorescence in situ hybridization, new whole-genome sequencing, and fingerprinting by single-nucleotide polymorphism array-based techniques (a-SNP). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) We assessed MNB rate, ploidy rate, and chromosomal constitution by new whole-genome sequencing, and parental composition by comparative a-SNP, performed in a "trio"-format (embryo/parents). The 24-chromosome distribution was compared between the TE and the ICM and within the TE. RESULT(S) A total of 18.4% of monopronuclear zygotes progressed to blastocysts; 77.6% of MNBs were diploid; 20% of MNBs were male and euploid, which might be reproductively useful. Seventy-five percent of MNBs were biparental and half of them were euploid, indicating that 40% might be reproductively useful. Intratissue concordance (TE1/TE2) was established for 93.3% and 73.3% for chromosome matching. Intertissue concordance (TE/ICM) was established for 78.8%, but 57.6% for chromosome matching. When segmental aneuploidy was not considered, intratissue concordance and chromosome matching increased to 100% and 80%, respectively, and intertissue concordance and chromosome matching increased to 84.8% and 75.8%, respectively. CONCLUSION(S) The a-SNP-trio strategy provides information about ploidy, euploidy, and parental origin in a single biopsy. This approach enabled us to identify 40% of MNBs with reproductive potential, which can have a significant effect in the clinical setting. Additionally, segmental aneuploidy is relevant for mismatched preimplantation genetic testing of aneuploidies, both within and between MNB tissues. Repeat biopsy might clarify whether segmental aneuploidy is a prone genetic character.
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- Nuria Soler
- IVF Laboratory, IVI-RMA-València, Valencia, Spain; IVI Foundation, Valencia, Spain; Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Reproductive Genetics Unit, Sistemas Genómicos, Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- IVF Laboratory, IVI-RMA-València, Valencia, Spain
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- Citogenomics Unit, Sistemas Genómicos, Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Citogenomics Unit, Sistemas Genómicos, Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- IVF Laboratory, IVI-RMA-València, Valencia, Spain; IVI Foundation, Valencia, Spain; Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología Animal, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain.
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- Reproductive Genetics Unit, Sistemas Genómicos, Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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Suzuki R, Okada M, Nagai H, Kobayashi J, Sugimura S. Morphokinetic analysis of pronuclei using time-lapse cinematography in bovine zygotes. Theriogenology 2021; 166:55-63. [PMID: 33689928 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The morphokinetics of pronuclei (PN) are considered crucial factors affecting embryogenesis in mammals. Whereas, since bovine zygotes contain a large number of cytosolic lipid droplets, detailed observation of PN has not been performed. In this study, we visualized PN using time-lapse cinematography (TLC) with light microscopy for the first time in delipidated bovine zygotes. The proportions of 0 PN, 1PN, 2PN, and multi-PN in delipidated bovine zygotes were 10.1%, 6.5%, 72.7%, and 10.8%, respectively. Abnormal fertilization, including 1 PN and multi-PN, was observed in 15.6% of blastocysts. The times from IVF to PN appearance, PN fading, and first cleavage in 2 PN bovine zygotes that developed into blastocysts were 10.4, 25.5, and 27.6 h, respectively, which were similar to PN morphokinetics in humans. The 2 PN zygotes showed that the prolonged time from IVF to the appearance of PN and from the fading of PN to the first cleavage negatively affected blastocyst formation. The time from appearance to fading of PN in multi-PN zygotes that developed into blastocysts was longer than that in multi-PN zygotes that did not develop into blastocysts. Besides, among zygotes that developed into blastocysts, the time from appearance to fading of PN in multi-PN zygotes was longer than that in 2 PN and 1 PN zygotes. These results suggest that PN morphokinetic abnormalities are associated with subsequent embryonic development. Observation of PN in bovine zygotes by using non-invasive visible light TLC by delipidation could be a powerful tool to clarify the relationship between PN morphokinetics and developmental competence.
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- Ryosuke Suzuki
- Department of Biological Production, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, 183-8538, Japan; Kanagawa Ladies Clinic, Kanagawa, 221-0822, Japan
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- Department of Biological Production, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, 183-8538, Japan
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- Department of Biological Production, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, 183-8538, Japan
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- Department of Biological Production, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, 183-8538, Japan.
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Cimadomo D, Capalbo A, Scarica C, Sosa Fernandez L, Rienzi L, Ciriminna R, Minasi MG, Novelli A, De Santis L, Zuccarello D. When embryology meets genetics: the definition of developmentally incompetent preimplantation embryos (DIPE)-the consensus of two Italian scientific societies. J Assist Reprod Genet 2021; 38:319-331. [PMID: 33236289 PMCID: PMC7884494 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-020-02015-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A clear definition of developmentally incompetent preimplantation embryo (DIPE) in literature is still missing, while several scientific societies are discussing this challenging topic. From both a clinical and scientific perspective, the identification of embryos unfit for reproductive purpose is crucial. This aim should be pursued in light of all diagnostic technologies for embryo evaluation, encompassing also genetic analyses, of recent implementation in IVF. The Italian context is characterized by an unusual scenario: embryos can be discarded only if not viable and cannot be used for research purposes either. Therefore, thousands of embryos, diagnosed as affected and/or aneuploid as resulting from preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) and clinically not utilizable, are cryopreserved and stored indefinitely, with important psychological, legal, and financial implications. With the aim of updating the definition of DIPE, also on the basis of the embryo genetic status, the Italian Society of Embryology, Reproduction and Research (SIERR) and the Italian Society of Human Genetic (SIGU) reviewed the literature on this topic, found a consensus, and produced a list of relevant criteria.
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- Danilo Cimadomo
- GeneraLife IVF centers, Clinica Valle Giulia, via G. de Notaris 2b, 00197, Rome, Italy.
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Casa di Cura Villa Salaria in Partnership with Institut Marques, Rome, Italy
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- GeneraLife IVF centers, Clinica Valle Giulia, via G. de Notaris 2b, 00197, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, IRCCS-Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, IVF Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Fu L, Chu D, Zhou W, Li Y. Strictly selected Mono- and non-pronuclear blastocysts could result in appreciable clinical outcomes in IVF cycles. HUM FERTIL 2020; 25:470-477. [PMID: 32883122 DOI: 10.1080/14647273.2020.1815243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The aim of the study was to examine the clinical value of blastocysts derived from mono-pronuclear (1PN) or non-pronuclear (0PN) zygotes with two polar bodies (2PB), which were selected by our criteria. We retrospectively analysed 610 frozen-thawed blastocyst transfer (FET) cycles and the corresponding oocyte retrieval cycles from 2014 to 2017. Developmental potential and clinical outcomes of embryos derived from zygotes with various numbers of pronuclei were analysed. Based on more detailed pre-selection settings, blastulation rates of 1PN/2PB and 0PN/2PB-derived embryos were 70.18% and 69.17%, respectively. Blastocyst FET results were not significantly different between 2PN/2PB, 1PN/2PB and 0PN/2PB groups in terms of clinical pregnancy rates (59.79%, 47.06% and 56.25%), implantation rates (47.24%, 40.00% and 47.62%), live birth rates (49.39%, 29.41% and 43.75%) or malformation rates (0%, 0% and 0%). In conclusion, after strict morphological selection and blastocyst culture, 1PN/2PB and 0PN/2PB-derived embryos in IVF cycles can have considerable clinical value. Blastocysts derived from 1PN/2PB or 0PN/2PB zygotes are worthwhile FET option for patients who have no available 2PN-derived embryos.
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- Lei Fu
- Medical Center for Human Reproduction, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China
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- Medical Center for Human Reproduction, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China
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- Medical Center for Human Reproduction, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China
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- Medical Center for Human Reproduction, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China
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Hirata K, Goto S, Izumi Y, Taguchi M, Hayashi A, Fujioka M, Ishiko A, Nakanishi K, Kimura F, Murakami T. Chromosome analysis of blastocysts derived from single pronuclear zygotes by array CGH and clinical outcomes by the transfer of single pronuclear zygotes. J Assist Reprod Genet 2020; 37:1645-1652. [PMID: 32415641 PMCID: PMC7376778 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-020-01800-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to explore the aneuploidy of blastocysts derived from single pronuclear (1PN) zygotes, almost 75% of which were regarded as diploid, using array CGH and examine the pregnancy outcomes. METHODS Embryonic aneuploidy screening of sixteen embryos from 1PN zygotes and sixteen embryos from 2PN zygotes was performed using array CGH in study 1. In addition, the reproductive outcome of 1761 single blastocysts, after untested frozen-thawed blastocyst transfer in IVF/ICSI patients, was retrospectively analyzed and compared between the 1PN and 2PN groups in study 2. RESULTS The aneuploidy rates were 30.8% (4/13) in 1PN IVF, 33.3% (1/3) in 1PN ICSI, 46.2% (6/13) in 2PN IVF, and 100% (3/3) in 2PN ICSI. The 1PN group achieved clinical pregnancy in 25.0% (7/28) of IVF and 30.0% (3/10) of ICSI, whereas these rates in the 2PN control group were 44.6% (557/1250) of IVF and 37.4% (177/473) of ICSI. No miscarriage occurred in the pregnancies from 1PN zygotes, whereas the rates of miscarriage in the 2PN control group were 22.6% (126/557) in IVF and 22.2% (39/176) in ICSI. The delivery rate was similar in all groups. Ten deliveries in the 1PN group showed no newborn malformation. CONCLUSION Within the limits of the small sample size, our results suggest that the aneuploidy and delivery rates of the blastocysts derived from 1PN zygotes are the same as those derived from 2PN zygotes. Blastocysts derived from 1PN zygotes may be used clinically and could increase the chance of pregnancy.
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- Goto Ladies Clinic, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Goto Ladies Clinic, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Shiga, Japan
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Cell number considerations for blastocyst transfer in younger patients. J Assist Reprod Genet 2020; 37:619-627. [PMID: 31901111 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-019-01681-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of the cell number at day 3 in blastocyst selection. DESIGN Observational, retrospective, single-center clinical study. PATIENT(S) In part 1, 1211 single vitrified-warmed blastocyst transfer (SVBT) cycles were identified and reviewed. All the cycles were conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles and the first embryo transfer cycles. Most of patients had a risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and were young. In part 2, 864 IVF-derived blastocysts from 292 infertile couples underwent trophectoderm (TE) biopsy for preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies (PGT-A). INTERVENTION(S) No patient intervention. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The first part was an analysis of the correlation between the cell number at day 3 and live birth rate (LBR) after SVBT, and the second part was an analysis of the correlation between the cell number at day 3 and euploid rate (ER) of blastocysts. RESULT(S) In part 1, after correcting for the effects of other confounders, the cell number at day 3 had no significant effect on the LBR (OR 1.001, 95% CI 0.938-1.068). In part 2, after correcting for the effects of other confounders, the cell number at day 3 had no significant effect on the ER (OR 0.960, 95% CI 0.866-1.063). CONCLUSION(S) When the vitrified-warmed blastocysts obtained by conventional IVF are transferred into young patients, the cell number at day 3 is not a strong predictor of the LBR. In addition, the cell number at day 3 is not a strong predictor of ER of IVF-derived blastocysts too.
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