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Wang L, Liu HR, Wang T, Feng ML, Jiang ZY, Yang Q, Sun D, Song CR, Zhang XJ, Liang CG. C-phycocyanin improves the developmental potential of cryopreserved human oocytes by minimizing ROS production and cell apoptosis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300538. [PMID: 38558076 PMCID: PMC10984518 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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PURPOSE The cryopreservation process damages oocytes and impairs development potential. As a potent antioxidant, C-phycocyanin (PC) regulates reproductive performance. However, its beneficial effects on vitrified human oocytes remain unknown. METHODS In this study, human GV-stage oocytes obtained from controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) cycles were randomly allocated to three groups: fresh oocyte without freezing (F group), vitrification in medium supplemented with PC (P group), and vitrification in medium without PC as control group (C group). After warming, viable oocytes underwent in vitro maturation. RESULTS Our results showed that 3 μg/mL PC treatment increased the oocyte maturation rate after cryopreservation. We also found that PC treatment maintains the regular morphological features of oocytes. After PC treatment, confocal fluorescence staining showed a significant increase in the mitochondrial membrane potential of the vitrified oocytes, along with a notable decrease in intracellular reactive oxygen species and the early apoptosis rate. Finally, after in vitro maturation and parthenogenetic activation, vitrified oocytes had a higher potential for cleavage and blastocyst formation after PC treatment. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that PC improves the developmental potential of cryopreserved human GV-stage oocytes by attenuating oxidative stress and early apoptosis and increasing the mitochondrial membrane potential.
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- Lu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine Center, Inner Mongolia Baogang Hospital, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China
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- Inner Mongolia Academy of Science and Technology, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation & Breeding of Grassland Livestock, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China
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Sciorio R, Pluchino N, Fuller BJ. Review of human oocyte cryopreservation in ART programs: Current challenges and opportunities. Cryobiology 2023; 113:104590. [PMID: 37804949 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2023.104590] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Oocyte cryopreservation has notably increased in recent times, to become an essential part of clinical infertility treatment. Since the 1980s, many improvements in oocyte cryopreservation (OC) have been adopted, including the great advance with the application of vitrification. The commonly used vitrification protocol applies different cryoprotectants (Ethylene glycol and/or DMSO and/or PROH and sucrose and/or Trehalose) and two different steps: firstly, exposure in equilibration solution for 5-15 min, followed by a vitrification solution for 60-90 s at room temperature. The warming method includes a first step for 1 min at 37 °C and 3 subsequent steps at room temperature to remove the cryoprotectant for a total of 9-12 min. In addition, biosafety is a critical aspect to mention, and it is related to devices used during the vitrification, mainly in terms of whether the biological vitrified material comes in direct contact with liquid nitrogen (open vitrification) or not (closed vitrification), where LN2 may contain potentially contaminating viruses or pathogens. Furthermore, during early development major waves of epigenetic reprogramming take place. Recent literature suggests that epigenetic and transcriptomic profiles are sensitive to the stress induced by vitrification, including osmotic shock, temperature, rapid changes of pH and toxicity of cryoprotectants. It is, therefore, important to better understand the potential perturbations of epigenetic modifications that may be associated with the globally used vitrification methods. Therefore, we here discuss the benefits and efficiency of human oocyte vitrification; we also review the evidence surrounding oocyte cryopreservation-related epigenetic modifications and potential epigenetic dysregulations, together with long-term consequences for offspring health.
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- Romualdo Sciorio
- Fertility Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology Unit, Department Woman-Mother-Child, CHUV-Lausanne University Hospital, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Fertility Medicine and Gynaecological Endocrinology Unit, Department Woman-Mother-Child, CHUV-Lausanne University Hospital, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London Medical School, London, UK
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Maclellan LJ, Albertini DF, Stokes JE, Carnevale EM. Use of confocal microscopy and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) to assess viability of equine oocytes from young and old mares after vitrification. J Assist Reprod Genet 2023; 40:2565-2576. [PMID: 37725179 PMCID: PMC10643763 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-023-02935-4] [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: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The impact of vitrification on oocyte developmental competence as a function of donor age remains an important issue in assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs). METHODS Equine germinal vesicle (GV) or metaphase II (M(II) oocytes were vitrified using the Cryotop® method. Spindle organization and chromosome alignment were evaluated from confocal imaging data sets of in vivo (IVO) or in vitro (IVM) matured oocytes subjected to vitrification or not. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) from the same groups was used to assess developmental potential. RESULTS An increase in chromosome misalignment was observed in spindles from older mares when compared to those of younger mares (P < 0.05). When MII oocytes subjected to vitrification were examined following warming, there was no difference in the percentage of oocytes displaying chromosome misalignment. Next, GV oocytes, collected from the ovaries of younger and older mares, were compared between fresh IVM and IVM following vitrification and warming. For nonvitrified samples, an age difference was again noted for spindle organization and chromosome alignment, with a higher (P < 0.05) percentage of normal bipolar meiotic spindles with aligned chromosomes observed in nonvitrified oocytes from young versus older mares. Vitrification led to a reduction of spindle length (P < 0.05) for oocytes from old mares, whether vitrified at GV or MII stages, whereas this effect was not observed in oocytes from young mares except those vitrified at GV and subjected to IVM. Oocyte developmental potential after vitrification was evaluated after ICSI of vitrified and warmed MII or GV oocytes from young mares. From 25 MII oocytes, 18 oocytes were injected with sperm, and six blastocysts were produced, which, upon transfer to mares' uteri, resulted in four pregnancies. Immature (GV) oocytes collected from live mares were also vitrified, warmed, and matured in vitro before ICSI. In this group, nonvitrified, control, and vitrified oocytes did not differ (P > 0.05) with respect to the incidence of maturation to MII, cleavage after ICSI, or blastocyst development. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrate an effect of maternal age in an equine model at the level of meiotic spindle integrity and chromosome positioning that is influenced by both the meiotic stage at which oocytes are vitrified and whether meiotic maturation occurred in vivo or in vitro.
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- Lisa J Maclellan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, 1601 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523, USA
- Seven Creeks Equine Reproduction, Euroa, 3666, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, 1601 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, 1601 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523, USA.
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Bolton VN, Hayden C, Robinson M, Abdo D, Pericleous-Smith A. Human oocyte cryopreservation: revised evidence for practice. HUM FERTIL 2023:1-15. [DOI: 10.1080/14647273.2023.2190987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Potential Development of Vitrified Immature Human Oocytes: Influence of the Culture Medium and the Timing of Vitrification. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010417. [PMID: 36613863 PMCID: PMC9820260 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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How does the in vitro maturation (IVM) medium and the vitrification procedure affect the survival of germinal vesicle (GV) oocytes obtained from stimulated cycles and their development to the blastocyst stage? In total, 1085 GV human oocytes were obtained after women underwent a cycle of controlled ovarian stimulation, and these oocytes were subjected to IVM before or after their vitrification. IVM was carried out in two commercial culture media not specifically designed for maturation. MII oocytes were then activated and embryo development until day 6 was evaluated. According to the results, a higher percentage of oocytes reach the MII stage if they are vitrified before they undergo IVM. Nevertheless, the medium used and the sample size determine whether these differences become significant or not. Similar survival rates and development to blastocysts were observed in all the conditions studied.
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Bojic S, Murray A, Bentley BL, Spindler R, Pawlik P, Cordeiro JL, Bauer R, de Magalhães JP. Winter is coming: the future of cryopreservation. BMC Biol 2021; 19:56. [PMID: 33761937 PMCID: PMC7989039 DOI: 10.1186/s12915-021-00976-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The preservative effects of low temperature on biological materials have been long recognised, and cryopreservation is now widely used in biomedicine, including in organ transplantation, regenerative medicine and drug discovery. The lack of organs for transplantation constitutes a major medical challenge, stemming largely from the inability to preserve donated organs until a suitable recipient is found. Here, we review the latest cryopreservation methods and applications. We describe the main challenges-scaling up to large volumes and complex tissues, preventing ice formation and mitigating cryoprotectant toxicity-discuss advantages and disadvantages of current methods and outline prospects for the future of the field.
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- Sanja Bojic
- School of Computing, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.,Magdalene College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cancer Genome Evolution Research Group, University College London Cancer Institute, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
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- Integrative Genomics of Ageing Group, Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
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Peinado I, Moya I, Sáez-Espinosa P, Barrera M, García-Valverde L, Francés R, Torres P, Gómez-Torres MJ. Impact of Maturation and Vitrification Time of Human GV Oocytes on the Metaphase Plate Configuration. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22031125. [PMID: 33498768 PMCID: PMC7865957 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22031125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The combination of in vitro maturation (IVM) techniques and oocyte vitrification (OV) could increase the number of useful oocytes in different types of patients. IVM and subsequent OV is the most widely used clinical strategy. Would the results improve if we reverse the order of the techniques? Here, we evaluated survival, in vitro maturation, time to extrude the first polar body (PB), and the metaphase plate configuration of human prophase I (GV) oocytes before or after their vitrification. Specific, 195 GV oocytes from 104 patients subjected to controlled ovarian stimulation cycles were included. We stablished three experimental groups: GV oocytes vitrified and IVM (Group GV-Vit), GV oocytes IVM and vitrified at MII stage (Group MII-Vit), and GV oocytes IVM (Group not-Vit). All of them were in vitro matured for a maximum of 48 h and fixed to study the metaphase plate by confocal microscopy. According to our results, the vitrification of immature oocytes and their subsequent maturation presented similar survival, maturation, and metaphase plate conformation rates, but a significantly higher percentage of normal spindle than the standard strategy. Additionally, the extension of IVM time to 48 h did not seem to negatively affect the oocyte metaphase plate configuration.
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- Irene Peinado
- Assisted Human Reproduction Unit, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, 46026 Valencia, Spain; (I.P.); (I.M.); (M.B.); (L.G.-V.); (R.F.); (P.T.)
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- Assisted Human Reproduction Unit, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, 46026 Valencia, Spain; (I.P.); (I.M.); (M.B.); (L.G.-V.); (R.F.); (P.T.)
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- Assisted Human Reproduction Unit, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, 46026 Valencia, Spain; (I.P.); (I.M.); (M.B.); (L.G.-V.); (R.F.); (P.T.)
- Biotechnology Department, Alicante University, 03690 Alicante, Spain;
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- Assisted Human Reproduction Unit, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, 46026 Valencia, Spain; (I.P.); (I.M.); (M.B.); (L.G.-V.); (R.F.); (P.T.)
- Biotechnology Department, Alicante University, 03690 Alicante, Spain;
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- Assisted Human Reproduction Unit, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, 46026 Valencia, Spain; (I.P.); (I.M.); (M.B.); (L.G.-V.); (R.F.); (P.T.)
- Energy and Memory, Brain Plasticity Unit, CNRS, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France
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- Assisted Human Reproduction Unit, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, 46026 Valencia, Spain; (I.P.); (I.M.); (M.B.); (L.G.-V.); (R.F.); (P.T.)
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- Biotechnology Department, Alicante University, 03690 Alicante, Spain;
- Cátedra Human Fertility, Universidad de Alicante, 03690 Alicante, Spain
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Zheng X, Liu J, Liu Z, Wang J. Bio-inspired Ice-controlling Materials for Cryopreservation of Cells and Tissues. ACTA CHIMICA SINICA 2021. [DOI: 10.6023/a21020043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Serra E, Gadau SD, Berlinguer F, Naitana S, Succu S. Morphological features and microtubular changes in vitrified ovine oocytes. Theriogenology 2019; 148:216-224. [PMID: 31735434 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Cryobanking of oocytes collected from prepubertal donors may supply a virtually unlimited number of female gametes for both basic research and commercial applications. Prepubertal oocytes show some structural and functional limitations compared to the adult ones that may impair their ability to recover damages from cryopreservation. In oocytes, the meiotic spindle is acutely sensitive to temperature deviation, but capable of regeneration following cryopreservation. In the present work, we studied the effects of vitrification and post-warming incubation on the microtubular cytoskeleton and the tubulin post-translational modifications (tyrosination and acetylation) in prepubertal and adult oocytes. Obtained results showed that prepubertal oocytes are more affected by vitrification-induced injuries than adult ones. In fact, prepubertal oocytes showed more severe alterations of the meiotic spindle conformation and a higher percentage of parthenogenetic activation compared to adult ones. Moreover, in the adult oocytes the equilibrium between tyrosinated and acetylated α-tubulin was restored after 4 h of post-warming incubation. Diversely, in prepubertal oocytes the imbalance between tyrosinated and acetylated α-tubulin was increased during post-warming incubation. Our study shows that prepubertal oocytes react differently to the insults provoked by vitrification compared to adult oocytes, showing an impaired ability to recover from vitrification-induced injuries. In the evaluation of oocyte ability to recover from vitrification-induced injuries, tubulin post-translational modifications represent an important indicator for assessing oocyte quality.
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- Elisa Serra
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, Italy
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Colombo M, Morselli MG, Tavares MR, Apparicio M, Luvoni GC. Developmental Competence of Domestic Cat Vitrified Oocytes in 3D Enriched Culture Conditions. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:E329. [PMID: 31181674 PMCID: PMC6616943 DOI: 10.3390/ani9060329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Cryoinjuries severely affect the competence of vitrified oocytes (VOs) to develop into embryos after warming. The use of culture conditions that provide physical and chemical support and resemble the in vivo microenvironment in which oocytes develop, such as 3D scaffolds and coculture systems, might be useful to improve VOs outcomes. In this study, an enriched culture system of 3D barium alginate microcapsules was employed for the in vitro embryo production of domestic cat VOs. Cryotop vitrified-warmed oocytes were in vitro matured for 24 h in the 3D system with or without fresh cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) in coculture, whereas a control group of VOs was cultured in traditional 2D microdrops of medium. After in vitro fertilization, presumptive embryos were cultured in 3D or 2D systems according to the maturation conditions. Vitrified oocytes were able to mature and develop into embryos in 3D microcapsules (17.42 ± 11.83%) as well as in 2D microdrops (14.96 ± 8.80%), but the coculture with companion COCs in 3D resulted in similar proportions of VOs embryo development (18.39 ± 16.67%; p = 1.00), although COCs presence allowed for blastocyst formation (0.95 ± 2.52%). In conclusion, embryos until late developmental stages were obtained from cat VOs, and 3D microcapsules were comparable to 2D microdrops, but improvements in post-warming conditions are still needed.
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- Martina Colombo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare "Carlo Cantoni", Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria, 10, 20133 Milano, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare "Carlo Cantoni", Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria, 10, 20133 Milano, Italy.
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- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva e Reprodução Animal, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/n, Jaboticabal 14884-900, Brazil.
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- Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva e Reprodução Animal, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Via de Acesso Prof. Paulo Donato Castellane s/n, Jaboticabal 14884-900, Brazil.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie per la Salute, la Produzione Animale e la Sicurezza Alimentare "Carlo Cantoni", Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria, 10, 20133 Milano, Italy.
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Namgoong S, Kim NH. Meiotic spindle formation in mammalian oocytes: implications for human infertility. Biol Reprod 2019; 98:153-161. [PMID: 29342242 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/iox145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In the final stage of oogenesis, mammalian oocytes generate a meiotic spindle and undergo chromosome segregation to yield an egg that is ready for fertilization. Herein, we describe the recent advances in understanding the mechanisms controlling formation of the meiotic spindle in metaphase I (MI) and metaphase II (MII) in mammalian oocytes, and focus on the differences between mouse and human oocytes. Unlike mitotic cells, mammalian oocytes lack typical centrosomes that consist of two centrioles and the surrounding pericentriolar matrix proteins, which serve as microtubule-organizing centers (MTOCs) in most somatic cells. Instead, oocytes rely on different mechanisms for the formation of microtubules in MI spindles. Two different mechanisms have been described for MI spindle formation in mammalian oocytes. Chromosome-mediated microtubule formation, including RAN-mediated spindle formation and chromosomal passenger complex-mediated spindle elongation, controls the growth of microtubules from chromatin, while acentriolar MTOC-mediated microtubule formation contributes to spindle formation. Mouse oocytes utilize both chromatin- and MTOC-mediated pathways for microtubule formation. The existence of both pathways may provide a fail-safe mechanism to ensure high fidelity of chromosome segregation during meiosis. Unlike mouse oocytes, human oocytes considered unsuitable for clinical in vitro fertilization procedures, lack MTOCs; this may explain why meiosis in human oocytes is often error-prone. Understanding the mechanisms of MI/MII spindle formation, spindle assembly checkpoint, and chromosome segregation, in mammalian oocytes, will provide valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms of human infertility.
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheong-Ju, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea
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Iussig B, Maggiulli R, Fabozzi G, Bertelle S, Vaiarelli A, Cimadomo D, Ubaldi FM, Rienzi L. A brief history of oocyte cryopreservation: Arguments and facts. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2019; 98:550-558. [PMID: 30739329 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.13569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 02/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The term "cryopreservation" refers to the process of cooling cells and tissues and storing them at subzero temperatures in order to stop all biological activity and preserve their viability and physiological competences for future use. Cooling to subzero temperatures is not a physiological condition for human cells; this is probably due to the high content of water in the living matter, whose conversion to ice crystals may be associated with severe and irreversible damage. Among reproductive cells and tissues, metaphase II oocytes are notably vulnerable to cryopreservation, mainly because of their large size, low surface area to volume ratio, relatively high water content and presence of the meiotic spindle. As human biological systems lack efficient internal defense mechanisms against chilling injuries, it is of the utmost importance to supply adequate external support, in terms of cryoprotectant additives, appropriate cooling/warming rates, and suitable long-term storage. Over the years, scientists have proposed different cryopreservation strategies in the effort to achieve an optimized recipe ensuring cell survival and, at the same time, maintenance of the physiological functions and abilities necessary to continue life. However, despite the first success obtained in the 1980s with frozen oocytes, it was not until recently that notable improvements in the cryopreservation technique, thanks to the advent of vitrification, allowed a breakthrough of this fine procedure.
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- Benedetta Iussig
- G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, G.EN.E.R.A. Veneto, Marostica, Italy
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- G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
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- G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
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- G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, G.EN.E.R.A. Veneto, Marostica, Italy
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- G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
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- G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, G.EN.E.R.A. Veneto, Marostica, Italy.,G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
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- G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, G.EN.E.R.A. Veneto, Marostica, Italy.,G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
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- G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, G.EN.E.R.A. Veneto, Marostica, Italy.,G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Clinica Valle Giulia, Rome, Italy
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Rubinsak LA, Christianson MS, Akers A, Carter J, Kaunitz AM, Temkin SM. Reproductive health care across the lifecourse of the female cancer patient. Support Care Cancer 2018; 27:23-32. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4360-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Liu M, Zhou W, Chu D, Fu L, Sha W, Liu S, Li Y. A modified vitrification method reduces spindle and chromosome abnormalities. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2017; 63:199-205. [PMID: 28277744 DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2017.1285370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Development of an effective system for oocyte-cryopreservation is of clinical relevance in reproductive medicine. However, oocyte-preservation is not as effective as embryo preservation. In this study, we used a 37°C pre-equilibrium temperature as part of a modified vitrification method for human oocyte cryopreservation. The effect of the new method on spindle configuration, chromosomal arrangement, and mitochondrial distribution was investigated in in vitro-matured human oocytes. A total of 101 in vitro-matured oocytes were randomly assigned for vitrification at pre-equilibrium temperature of 37°C (37°C Group, n=50) or at room temperature (RT Group, 22-24°C, n=51). The time needed for vitrification in the 37°C group was significantly shorter than that in the RT group. Defective spindles were found in 45.5% and 69.0% oocytes in the 37°C group and RT group, respectively (p < 0.05). Abnormal chromosomes were found in 47.7% and 71.4% oocytes, respectively (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences with respect to oocyte survival rate and mitochondrial distribution pattern between the two groups. These results indicate that vitrification at a pre-equilibrium temperature of 37°C may reduce the incidence of defective spindle configuration and chromosomal abnormalities in in-vitro-matured human oocytes. ABBREVIATIONS ICSI: intracytoplasmic sperm injection; FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; MII: metaphase II; EG: ethylene glycol; PROH: 1,2-propanediol.
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- Minghui Liu
- a Medical Center for Human Reproduction , Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University , Beijing , China
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- a Medical Center for Human Reproduction , Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University , Beijing , China
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- a Medical Center for Human Reproduction , Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University , Beijing , China
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- a Medical Center for Human Reproduction , Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University , Beijing , China
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- a Medical Center for Human Reproduction , Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University , Beijing , China
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- a Medical Center for Human Reproduction , Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University , Beijing , China
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- a Medical Center for Human Reproduction , Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University , Beijing , China
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Glycine increases preimplantation development of mouse oocytes following vitrification at the germinal vesicle stage. Sci Rep 2016; 6:37262. [PMID: 27845423 PMCID: PMC5109034 DOI: 10.1038/srep37262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Accepted: 10/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Ice-free cryopreservation, referred to as vitrification, is receiving increased attention in the human and animal assisted reproduction. However, it introduces the detrimental osmotic stress by adding and removing high contents of cryoprotectants. In this study, we evaluated the effects of normalizing cell volume regulation by adding glycine, an organic osmolyte, during vitrification of mouse germinal vesicle stage oocyte and/or subsequent maturation on its development. The data showed that glycine supplementation in either vitrification/thawing or maturation medium significantly improved the cytoplasmic maturation of MII oocytes manifested by spindle assembly, chromosomal alignment, mitochondrial distribution, euploidy rate, and blastocyst development following fertilization in vitro, compared to the control without glycine treatment. Furthermore, glycine addition during both vitrification/thawing and maturation further enhanced the oocyte quality demonstrated by various markers, including ATP contents and embryo development. Lastly, the effect of anti-apoptosis was also observed when glycine was added during vitrification. Our result suggests that reducing osmotic stress induced by vitrification could improve the development of vitrified mouse oocyte.
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Production of Live Offspring from Vitrified-Warmed Oocytes Collected at Metaphase I Stage. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0157785. [PMID: 27333297 PMCID: PMC4917218 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157785] [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: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Vitrification of matured oocytes is widely adopted in human clinics and animal research laboratories. Cryopreservation of immature oocytes, particularly those at metaphase I (MI), remains a challenge. In the present work, mouse MI oocytes denuded of cumulus cells were vitrified and warmed (V/W) either prior to (V/W-BEFORE-IVM, n = 562) or after (V/W-AFTER-IVM, n = 664) in vitro maturation (IVM). Derivative metaphase II (MII) oocytes were then used for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). In the control groups, in vivo matured MII oocytes were used freshly (FRESH-MII, n = 517) or after V/W (MII-V/W, n = 617). In vitro and in vivo developmental competencies were compared among groups. Satisfactory blastocyst rates were achieved in V/W-BEFORE-IVM (27.5%) and V/W-AFTER-IVM (32.4%) groups, albeit as expected still lower than those from fresh-MII (56.1%) or MII-V/W (45.6%) oocytes. Similarly, the term development rates from V/W-BEFORE-IVM and V/W-AFTER-IVM were 12.4% and 16.7% respectively, acceptable but lower than those of the fresh-MII (41.2%) and MII-V/W (23.3%) groups. These data demonstrate that oocytes collected at MI stage are amenable to V/W, which can be performed before or after IVM with acceptable development rates including production of healthy pups. These findings provide useful knowledge to researchers and clinical practitioners for preservation and use of the otherwise discarded MI oocytes.
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Nohales-Córcoles M, Sevillano-Almerich G, Di Emidio G, Tatone C, Cobo AC, Dumollard R, De Los Santos Molina MJ. Impact of vitrification on the mitochondrial activity and redox homeostasis of human oocyte. Hum Reprod 2016; 31:1850-8. [PMID: 27251202 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dew130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION Do the extreme conditions of vitrification affect mitochondrial health and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels of human oocytes? SUMMARY ANSWER Vitrification of discarded human oocytes shifts the intracellular redox potential towards oxidation but does not alter the mitochondrial potential or intracellular ROS levels. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Recent studies have reflected increased ROS levels in warmed young oocytes and have highlighted the temporal dynamic loss of mitochondrial potential that could, therefore, lead to a decrease in ATP production, impairing embryo development. Mitochondrial function can also be evaluated in vivo by the FAD/NAD(P)H autofluorescence ratio, which reflects the respiratory chain activity and is considered as a marker of the intracellular redox state. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION A total of 629 discarded Metaphase II (MII) oocytes collected from June 2013 to April 2014 were included in this control (fresh oocytes, n= 270) versus treatment (vitrified oocytes, n= 359) study. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Discarded MII oocytes were donated to research by young (<27 years old) and reproductively aged (>36 years old) women who underwent ovarian stimulation for IVF at a university-affiliated private fertility clinic. Redox state was assessed by measuring the FAD/NAD(P)H autofluorescence ratio, while ROS and mitochondrial activity were reported by in vivo labelling with carboxy-H2DCFDA and JC-1, respectively. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE Young and aged oocytes showed high and similar survival rates (81.8 versus 83.1%, not significant). Confocal microscopy revealed that the FAD/NAD(P)H ratio was significantly higher in vitrified oocytes than in fresh oocytes, suggesting a significant shift towards the oxidized state in oocytes after vitrification, regardless of the maternal age. Mitochondrial distribution was not affected by vitrification. Furthermore, it was not possible to resolve any difference in mitochondrial potential using JC-1 potentiometric dye or in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production (assessed with H2-DCFDA staining) between fresh and vitrified oocytes. Therefore, measurement of intracellular redox potential by autofluorescence imaging may be a more sensitive method to assess oxidative stress or mitochondrial demise in human oocytes because it showed a higher resolving power than JC-1 staining and displayed less variability than H2-DCFDA staining. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION Owing to sample availability, MII discarded oocytes (in vitro matured oocytes and unfertilized oocytes 20 h after ICSI) were included in the study. These discarded oocytes do not necessarily reflect the physiological condition of the MII human oocyte. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS Although vitrified oocytes yield comparable clinical outcomes compared with fresh oocytes, lower cleavage and blastocyst rates can be observed during in vitro culture. Data here obtained suggest that the redox state of human oocytes could be affected by vitrification. Therefore, the importance of adding protective antioxidant molecules to the vitrification solution and to the post-warming culture medium to improve embryo cleavage deserves some research. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTERESTS This research project was supported by the Valencian Government (Val+i+D program, M.N.-C.), INCLIVA Foundation for health research (G.S.-A.) and by the University of L'Aquila and Regione Abruzzo ('Reti per l'Alta Formazione' - P.O.F.S.E. Abruzzo 2007-2013 G.D.E.). No conflicts of interest were declared.
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- Department of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Instituto Universitario IVI Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Centre National de la Recherche (CNRS), Laboratoire de Biologie du Développement de Villefranche-sur-mer, Observatoire Océanographique, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, 06230 Villefranche-sur-mer, France
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Angarita AM, Johnson CA, Fader AN, Christianson MS. Fertility Preservation: A Key Survivorship Issue for Young Women with Cancer. Front Oncol 2016; 6:102. [PMID: 27200291 PMCID: PMC4843761 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2016.00102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2015] [Accepted: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Fertility preservation in the young cancer survivor is recognized as a key survivorship issue by the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Thus, health-care providers should inform women about the effects of cancer therapy on fertility and should discuss the different fertility preservation options available. It is also recommended to refer women expeditiously to a fertility specialist in order to improve counseling. Women’s age, diagnosis, presence of male partner, time available, and preferences regarding use of donor sperm influence the selection of the appropriate fertility preservation option. Embryo and oocyte cryopreservation are the standard techniques used while ovarian tissue cryopreservation is new, yet promising. Despite the importance of fertility preservation for cancer survivors’ quality of life, there are still communication and financial barriers faced by women who wish to pursue fertility preservation.
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- Ana Milena Angarita
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine , Baltimore, MD , USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service, Johns Hopkins Hospital , Baltimore, MD , USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine , Baltimore, MD , USA
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine , Baltimore, MD , USA
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Shaeib F, Khan SN, Ali I, Thakur M, Saed MG, Dai J, Awonuga AO, Banerjee J, Abu-Soud HM. The Defensive Role of Cumulus Cells Against Reactive Oxygen Species Insult in Metaphase II Mouse Oocytes. Reprod Sci 2015; 23:498-507. [PMID: 26468254 DOI: 10.1177/1933719115607993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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We investigated the ability of reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)), hydroxyl radical ((·)OH), and hypochlorous acid (HOCl), to overcome the defensive capacity of cumulus cells and elucidate the mechanism through which ROS differentially deteriorate oocyte quality. Metaphase II mouse oocytes with (n = 1634) and without cumulus cells (n = 1633) were treated with increasing concentration of ROS, and the deterioration in oocyte quality was assessed by the changes in the microtubule morphology and chromosomal alignment. Oocyte and cumulus cell viability and cumulus cell number were assessed by indirect immunofluorescence, staining of gap junction protein, and trypan blue staining. The treated oocytes showed decreased quality as a function of increasing concentrations of ROS when compared to controls. Cumulus cells show protection against H(2)O(2) and (·)OH insult at lower concentrations, but this protection was lost at higher concentrations (>50 μmol/L). At higher H(2)O(2) concentrations, treatment dramatically influenced the cumulus cell number and viability with resulting reduction in the antioxidant capacity making the oocyte more susceptible to oxidative damage. However, cumulus cells offered no significant protection against HOCl at any concentration used. In all circumstances in which cumulus cells did not offer protection to the oocyte, both cumulus cell number and viability were decreased. Therefore, the deterioration in oocyte quality may be caused by one or more of the following: a decrease in the antioxidant machinery by the loss of cumulus cells, the lack of scavengers for specific ROS, and/or the ability of the ROS to overcome these defenses.
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- Faten Shaeib
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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Objective: To evaluate the safety and risk of cryopreservation in female fertility preservation. Data sources: The data analyzed in this review were the English articles from 1980 to 2013 from journal databases, primarily PubMed and Google scholar. The criteria used in the literature search show as following: (1) human; embryo; cryopreservation/freezing/vitrification, (2) human; oocyte/immature oocyte; cryopreservation/ freezing/vitrification, (3) human; ovarian tissue transplantation; cryopreservation/freezing/vitrification, (4) human; aneuploidy/DNA damage/epigenetic; cryopreservation/freezing/vitrification, and (5) human; fertility preservation; maternal age. Study selection: The risk ratios based on survival rate, maturation rate, fertilization rate, cleavage rate, implantation rate, pregnancy rate, and clinical risk rate were acquired from relevant meta-analysis studies. These studies included randomized controlled trials or studies with one of the primary outcome measures covering cryopreservation of human mature oocytes, embryos, and ovarian tissues within the last 7 years (from 2006 to 2013, since the pregnancy rates of oocyte vitrification were significantly increased due to the improved techniques). The data involving immature oocyte cryopreservation obtained from individual studies was also reviewed by the authors. Results: Vitrifications of mature oocytes and embryos obtained better clinical outcomes and did not increase the risks of DNA damage, spindle configuration, embryonic aneuploidy, and genomic imprinting as compared with fresh and slow-freezing procedures, respectively. Conclusions: Both embryo and oocyte vitrifications are safe applications in female fertility preservation.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction, Beijing 100191, China
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Roberts J, Ronn R, Tallon N, Holzer H. Fertility preservation in reproductive-age women facing gonadotoxic treatments. Curr Oncol 2015; 22:e294-304. [PMID: 26300680 PMCID: PMC4530827 DOI: 10.3747/co.22.2334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Advancements in the treatments for cancer and autoimmune and other hematologic conditions continue to improve survival and cure rates. Despite those changes, various gonadotoxic agents and other treatments can still compromise the future fertility of many women. Progress in medical and surgical reproductive technologies has helped to offset the reproductive consequences of the use of gonadotoxic therapies, and allows for future fertility and normal pregnancy. METHODS A review of the literature was performed to outline the pathophysiology of gonadotoxicity from various treatments. The success of fertility preservation, fertility sparing, and cryopreservation options are reviewed. Barriers and facilitators to referral and oncofertility treatment in Canada are also outlined. RESULTS According to the quality of the evidence, recommendations are made for fertility assessment, patient referral, cryopreservation, and other assisted reproductive technologies. CONCLUSIONS To ensure ongoing fertility in women undergoing gonadotoxic treatments, assisted reproductive technologies can be combined with a multidisciplinary approach to patient assessment and referral.
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- J. Roberts
- Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Burnaby, BC
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
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- Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Burnaby, BC
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- McGill University Health Centre, Reproductive Centre, and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, QC
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Chasombat J, Nagai T, Parnpai R, Vongpralub T. Pretreatment of in vitro matured bovine oocytes with docetaxel before vitrification: Effects on cytoskeleton integrity and developmental ability after warming. Cryobiology 2015; 71:216-23. [PMID: 26192345 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2015.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2015] [Revised: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 07/09/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The stabilization of spindle fibersis important for successful vitrification of bovine oocytes because microtubules and other cytoskeleton fibers (CSF) can be damaged during vitrification, resulting in failure of fertilization after thawing. Docetaxel, a stabilizing agent, could potentially reduce CSF damage of bovine oocytes induced during vitrification. However, there have been no reports on the effects of docetaxel on their vitrification. Experiment 1 was conducted to investigate the effects of various doses of docetaxel (0.0, 0.05, 0.5, 5.0 and 50 μM) in preincubation medium of in vitro matured (IVM) bovine oocytes on their developmental ability after in vitro fertilization (IVF). The results show that 0.05 μM docetaxel had no adverse effect on embryo development, while docetaxel at a concentration of ⩾0.5 μM inhibited development. Experiments 2 and 3 were conducted to investigate the effects of preincubation of IVM bovine oocytes with 0.05 μM docetaxel for 30 min prior to vitrification-warming on CSF integrity (Experiment 2), and on oocyte survival and viability after IVF (Experiment 3). When preincubated with 0.05 μM docetaxel for 30 min before vitrification, post-thawed oocytes had less CSF damage and higher survival rates compared with those untreated with docetaxel before vitrification. Surviving oocytes also had higher rates of cleavage and development to the blastocyst stage after IVF. In conclusion, preincubation of IVM bovine oocytes with 0.05 μM docetaxel for 30 min before vitrification was effective at preventing CSF damage during vitrification, and improving oocyte viability after warming and subsequent cleavage and blastocyst formation after IVF.
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- Jakkhaphan Chasombat
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Food and Fertilizer Technology Center, Taipei 10648, Taiwan; NARO Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Embryo Technology and Stem Cell Research Center and School of Biotechnology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.
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Arcarons N, Morató R, Spricigo JFW, Ferraz MAMM, Mogas T. Spindle configuration and developmental competence of in vitro-matured bovine oocytes exposed to NaCl or sucrose prior to Cryotop vitrification. Reprod Fertil Dev 2015; 28:RD14516. [PMID: 25897945 DOI: 10.1071/rd14516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2014] [Accepted: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In the present study we examined whether exposure to high concentrations of NaCl or sucrose before vitrification improves the cryotolerance of in vitro-matured bovine oocytes. In Experiment 1, oocytes were exposed to different concentrations of NaCl (375-1517 mOsm) or sucrose (375-812 mOsm) for 1h. On the basis of the results of this experiment, in Experiment 2 oocytes were exposed to 0.25% NaCl (375 mOsmol) or 2.77% sucrose (375 mOsmol) solution, vitrified and warmed. Microtubule and chromosome configurations were examined by immunocytochemistry. In Experiment 3, in vitro embryo development was assessed after vitrification of oocytes with or without 2.77% sucrose (375 mOsmol) pretreatment. There was a similar percentage of oocytes showing normal spindle configurations in the sucrose-pretreated and control groups. Higher rates of abnormal spindles were found in groups treated with NaCl or sucrose solutions with >375 mOsmol. After vitrification and warming, a significantly higher percentage of oocytes with normal chromosome configurations was recorded for oocytes exposed to 375 mOsmol sucrose solution before vitrification compared with the control vitrified oocytes. However, these percentages were significantly lower than those recorded in untreated controls. Cleavage and blastocyst rates were higher in non-vitrified than vitrified oocytes. In conclusion, pretreatment with 375 mOsmol NaCl or sucrose solution had no adverse effects on the spindle status of vitrified-warmed cow oocytes. However, sucrose pretreatment offered no benefits for embryo development.
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Cohen J, Ziyyat A, Naoura I, Chabbert-Buffet N, Aractingi S, Darai E, Lefevre B. Effect of induced peritoneal endometriosis on oocyte and embryo quality in a mouse model. J Assist Reprod Genet 2015; 32:263-70. [PMID: 25399065 PMCID: PMC4354196 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-014-0390-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2014] [Accepted: 11/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To assess the impact of peritoneal endometriosis on oocyte and embryo quality in a mouse model. METHODS Peritoneal endometriosis was surgically induced in 33 B6CBA/F1 female mice (endometriosis group, N = 17) and sham-operated were used as control (sham group, N = 16). Mice were superovulated 4 weeks after surgery and mated or not, to collect E0.5-embryos or MII-oocytes. Evaluation of oocyte and zygote quality was done by immunofluorescence under spinning disk confocal microscopy. RESULTS Endometriosis-like lesions were observed in all mice of endometriosis group. In both groups, a similar mean number of MII oocytes per mouse was observed in non-mated mice (30.2 vs 32.6), with a lower proportion of normal oocytes in the endometriosis group (61 vs 83 %, p < 0.0001). Abnormalities were incomplete extrusion or division of the first polar body and spindle abnormalities. The mean number of zygotes per mouse was lower in the endometriosis group (21 vs 35.5, p = 0.02) without difference in embryo quality. CONCLUSIONS Our results support that induced peritoneal endometriosis in a mouse model is associated with a decrease in oocyte quality and embryo number. This experimental model allows further studies to understand mechanisms of endometriosis-associated infertility.
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- J Cohen
- Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Hôpital Tenon, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Pierre et Marie Curie Paris 6, GRC 6-UPMC Centre Expert en Endométriose (C3E), Paris, France,
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In-vitro maturation of germinal vesicle and metaphase I eggs prior to cryopreservation optimizes reproductive potential in patients undergoing fertility preservation. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2015; 26:168-73. [PMID: 24752002 DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To evaluate current and previous findings related to a timely implementation of in-vitro maturation (IVM) of germinal vesicle, metaphase I and metaphase II oocytes with an optimal cryopreservation to determine whether IVM should be attempted prior to (fresh IVM) or IVM after cryopreservation (postthaw IVM). Mitochondrion, chromatin and spindle formation in both groups were interpreted from referenced studies to establish best management of all oocytes. RECENT FINDINGS The postthaw survival of germinal vesicle, metaphase I, fresh IVM-metaphase II and control metaphase II oocytes did not differ significantly [83.3% (n=9), 86.7% (n=12), 83% (n=57) and 86% (n=68), respectively]. Overall, combined survival and maturation were significantly higher (P<0.05) in the fresh IVM group at 63.8% (44 of 69) compared with the postthaw IVM group at 33.3% (nine of 27). SUMMARY Conservation of retrieved immature oocytes after vaginal oocyte retrieval has become a major concern for patients, as they strive to maximize the reproductive viability of all oocytes obtained during treatment. Oocyte cryopreservation is important for patients at risk of ovarian cancer, elective fertility preservation and potentially for ovum donation. The superior maturation rate of germinal vesicle and metaphase I oocytes in the fresh IVM vs. postthaw groups provides strong impetus to mature oocytes to the metaphase II stage prior to cryopreservation.
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Sprícigo J, Morais K, Ferreira A, Machado G, Gomes A, Rumpf R, Franco M, Dode M. Vitrification of bovine oocytes at different meiotic stages using the Cryotop method: Assessment of morphological, molecular and functional patterns. Cryobiology 2014; 69:256-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2014.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2014] [Revised: 07/28/2014] [Accepted: 07/28/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cryopreservation of mammalian oocytes and embryos: current problems and future perspectives. SCIENCE CHINA-LIFE SCIENCES 2014; 57:903-14. [DOI: 10.1007/s11427-014-4689-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2013] [Accepted: 02/03/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Nowak A, Kochan J, Papis K, Okólski A. Studies on Survival of Horse Oocytes After Rapid-i Method Vitrification. J Equine Vet Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2013.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Nikiforaki D, Vanden Meerschaut F, Qian C, De Croo I, Lu Y, Deroo T, Van den Abbeel E, Heindryckx B, De Sutter P. Oocyte cryopreservation and in vitro culture affect calcium signalling during human fertilization. Hum Reprod 2013; 29:29-40. [DOI: 10.1093/humrep/det404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Dasiman R, Rahman NSA, Othman S, Mustafa MF, Mohd. Yusoff NJ, Jusof WHW, Rajikin MH, Froemming GRA, Khan NAMN. Cytoskeletal alterations in different developmental stages of in vivo cryopreserved preimplantation murine embryos. Med Sci Monit Basic Res 2013; 19:258-66. [PMID: 24092420 PMCID: PMC3853339 DOI: 10.12659/msmbr.884019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2012] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the effects of vitrification and slow freezing on actin, tubulin, and nuclei of in vivo preimplantation murine embryos at various developmental stages using a Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope (CLSM). MATERIAL/METHODS Fifty female mice, aged 4-6 weeks, were used in this study. Animals were superovulated, cohabitated overnight, and sacrificed. Fallopian tubes were excised and flushed. Embryos at the 2-cell stage were collected and cultured to obtain 4- and 8-cell stages before being cryopreserved using vitrification and slow freezing. Fixed embryos were stained with fluorescence-labelled antibodies against actin and tubulin, as well as DAPI for staining the nucleus. Labelled embryos were scanned using CLSM and images were analyzed with Q-Win software V3. RESULTS The fluorescence intensity of both vitrified and slow-frozen embryos was significantly lower for tubulin, actin, and nucleus as compared to non-cryopreserved embryos (p<0.001). Intensities of tubulin, actin, and nucleus in each stage were also decreased in vitrified and slow-frozen groups as compared to non-cryopreserved embryos. CONCLUSIONS Cryopreservation of mouse embryos by slow freezing had a more detrimental effect on the actin, tubulin, and nucleus structure of the embryos compared to vitrification. Vitrification is therefore superior to slow freezing in terms of embryonic cryotolerance.
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- Razif Dasiman
- Institute of Medical Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Medical Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Medical Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Medical Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Medical Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Medical Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Medical Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia
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Li J, Fu X, Mo X, Yue M, Jia B, Zhu S. Vitrification alters acH4K12 and acH4K16 levels in sheep oocytes at various developmental stages. Small Rumin Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2012.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Cobo A, Garcia-Velasco JA, Domingo J, Remohí J, Pellicer A. Is vitrification of oocytes useful for fertility preservation for age-related fertility decline and in cancer patients? Fertil Steril 2013; 99:1485-95. [PMID: 23541405 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.02.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Revised: 02/20/2013] [Accepted: 02/25/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The aim of this review is to provide current knowledge on oocyte cryopreservation, with special emphasis on vitrification as a means to preserve fertility in different indications. Major advancements achieved in the past few years in the cryolaboratory have facilitated major changes in our practice. Areas such as fertility preservation for social or oncologic reasons, the possibility to create oocyte banks for egg donation programs, the opportunity to avoid ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, or to accumulate oocytes in low-yield patients, or even to offer treatment segmentation by stimulating the ovaries, vitrifying, and then transferring in a natural cycle are some of the options that are now available with the development of cryopreservation. We present general experience from our group and others on fertility preservation for age-related fertility decline as well as in oncologic patients, confirming that oocyte vitrification is a standardized, simple, reproducible, and efficient option.
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Song WY, Xin ZM, Jin HX, Peng ZF, Chen XM, Shi SL, Dai SJ, Sun YP. Effects of frozen timing on the spindle density, the angle between the polar body and spindle, and embryo development of intracytoplasmic sperm injection in mouse mature oocytes. Cell Biol Int 2013; 37:561-7. [PMID: 23404681 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.10073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 01/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Better pregnancy outcomes can be obtained by human mature oocyte vitrification, but many problems remain to be resolved in human mature oocyte vitrification. Since mature oocyte development possesses its own maturity cycle, there should be the optimal timing for mature oocyte vitrification. The purpose of this study was to observe the effects of frozen timing on the spindle density, the angle between the polar body and spindle, and embryo development of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in vitrified mouse mature oocytes and explore its possible mechanism. Mouse oocytes were randomly divided into three groups according to different frozen timing including Groups A, B, and C in which oocytes were vitrified within 2 h after ovum pick-up, and 3-4 and 5-6 h after ovum pick-up, respectively. Spindle-related parameters were measured, ICSI was performed. The spindle occurrence rate of vitrified-thawed oocytes was 98.4% in Group A, 82.3% in Group B, and 75.8% in Group C, without statistical differences between pre-vitrification and post-thawing and among the three groups (P > 0.05). The angles between the polar body and spindle were larger after thawing than before vitrification (P < 0.01). The spindle retardance values were lower after thawing than before vitrification in Groups B and C (P < 0.05), but higher in Group A (P < 0.05). The spindle retardance values before vitrification were higher in Group B than in Groups A and C (P < 0.05), but the spindle retardance value, oocyte survival and two-cell rate after thawing were higher in Group A than in Groups B and C (P < 0.05). There were no statistical differences in ICSI fertility rate between the three groups (P > 0.05). The damage on the spindle is the slightest and embryo quality is the highest in the mouse oocytes vitrified within 2 h after ovum pick-up. The spindle retardance value is more valuable than the spindle occurrence rate in the evaluation of vitrified-thawed oocyte quality, and is positively correlated with embryo quality.
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- Wen-yan Song
- Reproductive Medical Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Li DG, Zhu Y, Xing FY, Li SG, Chen XJ, Jiang MX. Microtubule organisation, pronuclear formation and embryonic development of mouse oocytes after intracytoplasmic sperm injection or parthenogenetic activation and then slow-freezing with 1,2-propanediol. Reprod Fertil Dev 2013; 25:609-16. [DOI: 10.1071/rd12124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2012] [Accepted: 05/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of cryopreservation on oocytes at different times after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and parthenogenetic activation. The study was performed in mouse oocytes fertilised by ICSI, or in artificially-activated oocytes, which were cryopreserved immediately, one hour or five hours later through slow-freezing. After thawing, the rates of survival, fertilisation–activation, embryonic development of oocytes–zygotes and changes in the cytoskeleton and ploidy were observed. Our results reveal a significant difference in survival rates of 0-, 1- and 5-h cryopreserved oocytes following ICSI and artificial activation. Moreover, significant differences in two pronuclei (PN) development existed between the 0-, 1- and 5-h groups of oocytes frozen after ICSI, while the rates of two-PN development of activated oocytes were different between the 1-h and 5-h groups. Despite these initial differences, there was no difference in the rate of blastocyst formation from two-PN zygotes following ICSI or artificial activation. However, compared with ICSI or artificially-activated oocytes cryopreserved at 5 h, many oocytes from the 0- and 1-h cryopreservation groups developed to zygotes with abnormal ploidy; this suggests that too little time before cryopreservation can result in some activated oocytes forming abnormal ploidy. However, our results also demonstrate that spermatozoa can maintain normal fertilisation capacity in frozen ICSI oocytes and the procedure of freeze–thawing did not affect the later development of zygotes.
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- Dun-Gao Li
- Department of Laboratory Animal Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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Lee JA, Barritt J, Moschini RM, Slifkin RE, Copperman AB. Optimizing human oocyte cryopreservation for fertility preservation patients: should we mature then freeze or freeze then mature? Fertil Steril 2012; 99:1356-62. [PMID: 23266213 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.11.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2012] [Revised: 11/09/2012] [Accepted: 11/20/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the maturation and post-thaw survival rates of immature oocytes to determine whether in vitro maturation (IVM) should be attempted prior to or after cryopreservation. DESIGN Nonrandomized observational study. SETTING Private academic and clinical reproductive center. PATIENT(S) Patients (n = 71) who donated immature unusable oocytes after vaginal oocyte retrieval (VOR) after undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation using a standard GnRH antagonist protocol. INTERVENTION(S) Germinal vesicle (GV), metaphase I (MI), and metaphase II (MII) oocytes (n = 175) were obtained from consenting IVF patients for fresh IVM, post-thaw IVM, or control group. In the fresh IVM group, GV- and MI- stage oocytes (n = 69) were cultured for 24 hours, matured in vitro (IVM-MII), cryopreserved, thawed, and evaluated for survival. In the post-thaw IVM group, GV- and MI- stage oocytes (n = 27) were frozen on day 0, thawed, evaluated for survival, and cultured for 24-hour IVM. MII donor oocytes (n = 79) were cryopreserved and thawed as a control. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Survival postfreeze and oocyte development to the MII stage was analyzed using a χ(2) analysis. RESULT(S) Fresh IVM had a significantly higher maturation rate than post-thaw IVM. CONCLUSION(S) Oocyte cryopreservation is important for patients at risk of ovarian cancer, elective fertility preservation, and, potentially, for ovum donation. The superior maturation rate of GV and MI oocytes in the fresh versus post-thaw groups provides strong evidence for maturing oocytes to the MII stage before cryopreservation.
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- Joseph A Lee
- Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York, New York, NY 10022, USA.
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McLaren JF, Bates GW. Fertility preservation in women of reproductive age with cancer. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012; 207:455-62. [PMID: 22959764 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2012] [Revised: 08/06/2012] [Accepted: 08/07/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Advances in cancer care have improved survival, driving the need to mitigate the side effects of cancer therapy to improve the quality of life of cancer survivors. Use of fertility preservation has grown given the potential gonadotoxicity of chemotherapy and radiation, the increasing rate of treatment success, and the strong desire for childbearing in cancer survivors. Current options include embryo and oocyte cryopreservation, ovarian tissue cryopreservation, gonadal suppression, and ovarian transposition. Consultation with a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist trained in fertility preservation provides cancer patients an individualized risk assessment for future gonadal failure and discussion of potential fertility preservation options.
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Feuer S, Rinaudo P. Preimplantation stress and development. BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH. PART C, EMBRYO TODAY : REVIEWS 2012; 96:299-314. [PMID: 24203919 PMCID: PMC3824155 DOI: 10.1002/bdrc.21022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2012] [Accepted: 11/12/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The developmental origins of health and disease hypothesis holds that inappropriate environmental cues in utero, a period marked by tremendous developmental sensitivity, facilitate cellular reprogramming to ultimately predispose disease in adulthood. In this review, we analyze if stress during early stages of development can affect future health. This has wide clinical importance, given that 5 million children have been conceived with assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Because the primary outcome of assisted reproduction procedures is delivery at term of a live, healthy baby, the postnatal effects occurring outside ofthe neonatal period are often overlooked. To this end, the long-term outcome of ART is appropriately the most relevant concern of the field today. Evidence of adverse consequences is controversial. The majority of studies have concluded no obvious problems in IVF-conceived children, although a number of isolated cases of imprinted diseases, cancers, or malformations have been reported. Given that animal studies suggest alteration of metabolic pathways following preimplantation stress, it will be of great importance to follow-up ART individuals as they enter later stages of adult life.
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- Sky Feuer
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, University of California, San Francisco, California 94115
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- Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143
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Chen C, Han S, Liu W, Wang Y, Huang G. Effect of vitrification on mitochondrial membrane potential in human metaphase II oocytes. J Assist Reprod Genet 2012; 29:1045-50. [PMID: 22915342 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-012-9848-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2012] [Accepted: 08/08/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of vitrification on mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) in human metaphase II (MII) oocytes, and the changes of ΔΨm on thawed MII oocytes. METHODS MII oocytes were obtained from clinical IVF cycles when the oocytes were failed to fertilization within 24 h after insemination. All oocytes were randomly divided into 4 groups: non-frozen (fresh group), cultured for 0 h (0 h group), 2 h (2 h group) and 4 h (4 h group) after vitrification/thawing. All oocytes were stained with the ΔΨm-specific probe JC-1 and detected by laser scanning confocal microscope (LSCM) for mitochondrial analysis. RESULTS The ΔΨm of oocytes was significantly decreased in 0 h and 2 h groups when compared with fresh group (0.93, 1.09 vs 1.34, P < 0.05), but similar between 4 h group and fresh group (1.30 vs 1.34, P > 0.05). CONCLUSION In the vitrification/thawing process, the ΔΨm of MII oocytes could have temporally dynamic changes within 2 h after thawing but would be fully recovered after 4 h culture.
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- Cui Chen
- Chongqing Medical University, 1 Yi Xue Yuan ST, Yu Zhong Dis, Chongqing 400016, China
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Developmental competence of ovine oocyte following vitrification: effect of oocyte developmental stage, cumulus cells, cytoskeleton stabiliser, FBS concentration, and equilibration time. ZYGOTE 2012; 22:165-73. [DOI: 10.1017/s096719941200038x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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SummaryThe aim of the present study was to examine the effects of fetal bovine serum (FBS) concentration, equilibration time, and oocyte pre-treatment with cytochalasin B (CCB) on subsequent development of vitrified-warmed ovine immature (GVCOCs) and matured (MII) oocytes with (MIICOCs) or without cumulus cells (MIIDOs). In Experiment 1, the effects of FBS concentrations (10 and 20%) during the vitrification-warming procedure were examined. Survival rates after warming were not different between GVCOCs, MIICOCs and MIIDOs oocytes. After in vitro fertilization, rate of cleaved embryos in MIICOCs group at the presence of 20%FBS was higher than MIIDOs and GVCOCs groups. In Experiment 2, the effects of equilibration times (5, 7, and 10 min) were examined. There was no difference in survival rate of vitrified-warmed oocytes equilibrated at different times. Although, the rate of cleavage in MIICOCs and MIIDOs oocytes equilibrated for 10 and 7 min, respectively, was higher than 5 min equilibrated MIIDOs and 7 and 10 min equilibrated GVCOCs oocytes. In Experiment 3, the effects of oocyte pre-treatment with CCB were examined. Despite the insignificant difference in survival rate of vitrified-warmed ovine immature and matured oocytes, the rates of cleavage in CCB pretreated groups were significantly lower than untreated groups. Moreover, the blastocysts were only derived from those cumulus enclosed vitrified-warmed germinal vesicle (GV) and MII oocytes that had been exposed to 10% FBS in the absence of CCB. In conclusion, the presence of cumulus cells, 10% FBS, and the omission of CCB were beneficial for post-warming development of vitrified ovine oocytes.
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Detti L, Martin DC, Williams LJ. Applicability of adult techniques for ovarian preservation to childhood cancer patients. J Assist Reprod Genet 2012; 29:985-95. [PMID: 22821588 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-012-9821-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2012] [Accepted: 06/12/2012] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To appraise the feasibility of current adult medical and surgical techniques for ovarian preservation in pre-pubertal and adolescent girls with cancer. METHODS Literature search using PubMed and SCOPUS up to February 2012. In addition, the reference lists of selected studies and all identified systematic and narrative reviews were scanned for relevant references. Inclusion criteria were ovarian preservation and cancer. Exclusion criteria were non-English publications, letters, personal communications, and ovarian preservation for conditions other than cancer. RESULTS Data from the selected publications was interpreted and discussed in the relevant sections. Cryopreservation of ovarian tissue followed by autologous transplant represents the only surgical option available for pre-pubertal girls and adolescents who cannot delay the start of chemotherapy. Few studies report on pre-pubertal and adolescent girls undergoing ovarian preservation surgeries with good harvesting, and no follow-up has been conveyed, to date. Outcomes of ovarian function after ovarian suppression with GnRH-analogs in adults have been controversial and no reports are available for pre-pubertal girls. CONCLUSIONS Autologous transplantation of cryopreserved ovarian cortex probably represents the best option for preservation of fertility and hormonal function in childhood cancer females; however, future research needs to address the safety of this technique, especially in patients with blood-borne cancers. Ovarian suppression with GnRH-analogs at the time of chemotherapy treatment has not proven to be superior to non-suppression for fertility preservation purposes in adults. Not enough evidence is presently available in childhood cancer patients.
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- Laura Detti
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Rout Center, 853 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
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Wang H, Racowsky C, Combelles CMH. Is it best to cryopreserve human cumulus-free immature oocytes before or after in vitro maturation? Cryobiology 2012; 65:79-87. [PMID: 22691237 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2012.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2011] [Revised: 02/15/2012] [Accepted: 06/03/2012] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Freezing unfertilized oocytes is an option for females without a partner, either to preserve their fertility prior to sterilizing cancer treatment or for social reasons. Our study considered whether it is best to freeze immature human oocytes at the germinal vesicle (GV) stage, prior to in vitro maturation (IVM) or at metaphase-II (M-II), after IVM. Sibling GV-stage oocytes from stimulated ICSI cycles were allocated to freezing either prior to (n=109) or after (n=107) IVM. Cumulus-free oocytes were cryopreserved using a choline-substituted slow-freezing protocol and matured in a defined medium, with analysis of chromatin, microtubules, and microfilaments by three-dimensional imaging. Cryopreserved oocytes were compared with oocytes matured in vitro but never frozen (n=114). Survival was similar between oocytes frozen before or after IVM (69.7% vs. 70.5%). Polar body extrusion after IVM was lower in oocytes frozen at the GV stage versus those matured and then frozen (51.3% vs. 75.7%) or not frozen (75.4%). Stratification by patient age (<36 and ⩾36year) showed no difference in oocyte survival or maturation. Oocytes frozen as GVs showed elevated proportions of spontaneous activation (with or without polar body), an effect augmented by patient age. Spindle and chromosome configurations were disrupted to similar extents in both groups of frozen oocytes, with no further detrimental effect of patient age. The length, width, and volume of bipolar M-II spindles were comparable in all three groups. When frozen as GVs, oocytes exhibited decreased maturation and increased spontaneous activation, suggesting that it is best to freeze oocytes at M-II.
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- Haiyan Wang
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Rodriguez-Wallberg KA, Oktay K. Recent advances in oocyte and ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2012; 26:391-405. [PMID: 22301053 PMCID: PMC3554233 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2012.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2011] [Accepted: 01/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Options for preserving fertility in women include well-established methods such as fertility-sparing surgery, shielding to reduce radiation damage to reproductive organs, and emergency in-vitro fertilisation after controlled ovarian stimulation, with the aim of freezing embryos. The practice of transfering frozen or thawed embryos has been in place for over 25 years, and today is a routine clinical treatment in fertility clinics. Oocytes may also be frozen unfertilised for later thawing and fertilisation by intracytoplasmic sperm injection in vitro. In recent years, oocyte cryopreservation methods have further developed, reaching promising standards. More than 1000 children are born worldwide after fertilisation of frozen and thawed oocytes. Nevertheless, this technique is still considered experimental. In this chapter, we focus on options for fertility preservation still in development that can be offered to women. These include freezing of oocytes and ovarian cortex and the transplantation of ovarian tissue.
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- Kenny A Rodriguez-Wallberg
- Karolinska Institute, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Fernández-Reyez F, Ducolomb Y, Romo S, Casas E, Salazar Z, Betancourt M. Viability, maturation and embryo development in vitro of immature porcine and ovine oocytes vitrified in different devices. Cryobiology 2012; 64:261-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2012.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2011] [Revised: 01/04/2012] [Accepted: 02/09/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Yu L, Wang SF, Yao YQ. Special nutrition in mouse developmental oocytes. Exp Ther Med 2012; 3:823-827. [PMID: 22969976 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2012.489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2011] [Accepted: 01/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Investigation of nutrition-related proteins in mouse oocytes and zygotes is crucial for the development of an effective therapy for patients with infertility. Currently, we are concerned with the role of nutrition in the process of oocyte development in order to better reveal the relationship between nutrition and infertility. We collected mouse oocytes at three different developmental stages: germinal vesicle (GV) stage, metaphase II-arrested (MII) stage and fertilized oocytes (zygotes). Semi-quantitative mass spectrometry and GeneMapper software were used to analyze nutrition-related proteins in these oocytes. Various specific proteins were abundantly expressed in the mouse oocytes. These proteins included heat shock proteins and Ybx2. Additional proteins which exist in important meta bolism pathways also demonstrated differential expression among the three stages. We identified additional nutrition elements required for oocyte development and fertilization. The present study contributed to increased understanding of nutrition in the process of oocyte development, which may enhance the efficacy of therapy for patients with infertility.
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- Ling Yu
- The General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100875, P.R. China
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Combelles CMH, Ceyhan ST, Wang H, Racowsky C. Maturation outcomes are improved following Cryoleaf vitrification of immature human oocytes when compared to choline-based slow-freezing. J Assist Reprod Genet 2011; 28:1183-92. [PMID: 22089264 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-011-9674-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2011] [Accepted: 11/02/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The cryopreservation of immature oocytes permits oocyte banking for patients at risk of losing their fertility. However, the optimum protocol for such fertility preservation remains uncertain. METHODS The present study investigated the survival, maturation, cytoskeletal and chromosome organization of sibling immature oocytes leftover from controlled ovarian stimulation cycles, that were either slow-frozen (with choline-substitution) or vitrified. A comparison group included oocytes that were never cryopreserved. RESULTS Among the three groups, comparable rates were observed for both survival (67-70%) and polar body extrusion (59-79%). Significantly more oocytes underwent spontaneous activation after IVM following slow-freezing compared with either vitrification or no cryopreservation. Likewise, the incidence of spindle abnormalities was greatest in the slow-frozen group, with no differences in spindle morphometrics or chromosome organization. CONCLUSIONS While the overall incidence of mature oocytes with normal bipolar spindles from warmed immature oocytes was low, the yield using Cryoleaf vitrification was slightly superior to choline-based slow-freezing.
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Rodriguez-Wallberg KA, Oktay K. Options on fertility preservation in female cancer patients. Cancer Treat Rev 2011; 38:354-61. [PMID: 22078869 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2011.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2011] [Revised: 10/10/2011] [Accepted: 10/11/2011] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Infertility following treatment of cancer is a quality of survival's recognized issue and efforts should be made to help young cancer patients retaining their fertility potential. Options to preserve fertility in female patients include well established methods such as shielding to reduce radiation damage to reproductive organs, fertility-sparing surgery and emergency in vitro fertilization after controlled ovarian stimulation, aiming at freezing embryos. Transfer of frozen/thawed embryos today is a clinical routine in fertility clinics worldwide and it has been used for over 25 years. Mature oocytes after ovarian stimulation can also be frozen unfertilized, nevertheless overall pregnancy rates after fertilization of frozen-thawn oocytes are still relatively lower than those with embryo freezing. Remaining fertility preservation options are still in development and include the freezing of immature oocytes aiming at later in vitro maturing and fertilizing them and the cryopreservation of ovarian tissue for future retransplantation or for in vitro growth and maturation of follicles, both still experimental.
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- Kenny A Rodriguez-Wallberg
- Karolinska Institute, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Tharasanit T, Manee-In S, Buarpung S, Chatdarong K, Lohachit C, Techakumphu M. Successful pregnancy following transfer of feline embryos derived from vitrified immature cat oocytes using ‘stepwise’ cryoprotectant exposure technique. Theriogenology 2011; 76:1442-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2011.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2011] [Revised: 06/09/2011] [Accepted: 06/13/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Slow controlled-rate freezing of human in vitro matured oocytes: effects on maturation rate and kinetics and parthenogenetic activation. Fertil Steril 2011; 96:624-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.06.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2011] [Revised: 06/16/2011] [Accepted: 06/22/2011] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Wang J, Sauer MV. In vitro fertilization (IVF): a review of 3 decades of clinical innovation and technological advancement. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2011; 2:355-64. [PMID: 18360648 PMCID: PMC1936357 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.2006.2.4.355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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In vitro fertilization, popularly referred to as IVF, has captured the attention of the public since its sensational introduction in 1978. Today assisted reproductive technology is available throughout most of the civilized world, and the practice is largely different from that used during the early days. Refinements in laboratory technology and clinical practice have allowed IVF to evolve into a medical procedure that is efficient, safe, readily accessible, and relatively affordable. More than 2 million IVF children have been born to date, and it is likely that continued enhancements will widen its appeal and applicability.
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- Jeff Wang
- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University New York, NY, USA
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Grynberg M, Hesters L, Bénard J, Trèves R, Fanchin R, Frydman R, Frydman N. Préservation de la fertilité féminine : place de la maturation ovocytaire in vitro. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 40:103-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2010.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2010] [Revised: 07/30/2010] [Accepted: 11/17/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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