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Hiramatsu S, Morizane A, Kikuchi T, Doi D, Yoshida K, Takahashi J. Cryopreservation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Dopaminergic Neurospheres for Clinical Application. JOURNAL OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE 2022; 12:871-884. [PMID: 34958047 PMCID: PMC9108593 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-212934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pluripotent stem cell (PSC)-derived dopaminergic (DA) neurons are an expected source of cell therapy for Parkinson's disease. The transplantation of cell aggregates or neurospheres, instead of a single cell suspension has several advantages, such as keeping the 3D structure of the donor cells and ease of handling. For this PSC-based therapy to become a widely available treatment, cryopreservation of the final product is critical in the manufacturing process. However, cryopreserving cell aggregates is more complicated than cryopreserving single cell suspensions. Previous studies showed poor survival of the DA neurons after the transplantation of cryopreserved fetal ventral-mesencephalic tissues. OBJECTIVE To achieve the cryopreservation of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived DA neurospheres toward clinical application. METHODS We cryopreserved iPSC-derived DA neurospheres in various clinically applicable cryopreservation media and freezing protocols and assessed viability and neurite extension. We evaluated the population and neuronal function of cryopreserved cells by the selected method in vitro. We also injected the cells into 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) lesioned rats, and assessed their survival, maturation and function in vivo. RESULTS The iPSC-derived DA neurospheres cryopreserved by Proton Freezer in the cryopreservation medium Bambanker hRM (BBK) showed favorable viability after thawing and had equivalent expression of DA-specific markers, dopamine secretion, and electrophysiological activity as fresh spheres. When transplanted into 6-OHDA-lesioned rats, the cryopreserved cells survived and differentiated into mature DA neurons, resulting in improved abnormal rotational behavior. CONCLUSION These results show that the combination of BBK and Proton Freezer is suitable for the cryopreservation of iPSC-derived DA neurospheres.
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- Satoe Hiramatsu
- Department of Clinical Application, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.,Regenerative and Cellular Medicine Kobe Center, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Application, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Application, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Application, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Application, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.,Regenerative and Cellular Medicine Kobe Center, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Application, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Nikiforov D, Russo V, Nardinocchi D, Bernabò N, Mattioli M, Barboni B. Innovative multi-protectoral approach increases survival rate after vitrification of ovarian tissue and isolated follicles with improved results in comparison with conventional method. J Ovarian Res 2018; 11:65. [PMID: 30086787 PMCID: PMC6081856 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-018-0437-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background In recent years, autotransplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue became a promising approach to preserve female fertility. The slow freezing is the most effective technique which resulted in greater live birth incidence so far. Despite that, interest to vitrification of the ovarian tissue is swiftly growing, thereby undermining the necessity for further improvements in the technique. In present study, we evaluated possibilities to increase follicle survival rates adopting innovative multi-protectoral vitrification protocols, applied to the slivers of ovarian cortex or isolated early-antral follicles, frozen individually. These experimental protocols have been compared with with validated vitrification and slow freezing ones, clinically used for female fertility preservation. Results The results showed that third tested variation of experimental vitrification protocol, with four cryoprotectants in relatively low concentrations and applied to pieces of ovarian tissue at 0 °C during equilibration, increased survival rate of ovine ovarian tissue and improved results in comparison with conventional vitrification method. This variation of experimental protocol showed significant increase in percentage of follicles with good morphology (69,3%) in comparison with only commercially available vitrification protocol for ovarian tissue (62,1%). Morphology results were confirmed by TUNEL assay. Analysis of estradiol and progesterone production by cultured individual follicles after freezing/thawing revealed that steroids secretion remained significantly higher after multi-protectoral vitrification and slow freezing protocol, when follicles after standard vitrification protocol demonstrated decline in steroidogenic activity. Conclusions The multi-protectoral approach represents a workable solution to improve vitrification outcome on ovarian tissue and isolated follicles. The reduction of individual cryoprotectants concentrations, while maintaining their sufficient cumulative level in the final freezing solution, helps to increase efficiency of the procedure. Moreover, equilibration with lower temperatures helped to decrease even further the toxic effects of cryoprotectants and preserve original quality of ovarian tissue. Therefore, multi-protectoral vitrification can be suggested as an improved method for the clinical cryopreservation of ovarian tissue.
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- Dmitry Nikiforov
- Faculty of Bioscience, Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, University of Teramo, 64100, via R. Balzarini 1, Teramo, Italy.
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- Faculty of Bioscience, Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, University of Teramo, 64100, via R. Balzarini 1, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience, Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, University of Teramo, 64100, via R. Balzarini 1, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience, Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, University of Teramo, 64100, via R. Balzarini 1, Teramo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise "Giuseppe Caporale" (IZSAM), 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience, Unit of Basic and Applied Biosciences, University of Teramo, 64100, via R. Balzarini 1, Teramo, Italy
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Schmidt VM, Isachenko V, Rappl G, Rahimi G, Hanstein B, Morgenstern B, Mallmann P, Isachenko E. Comparison of the enzymatic efficiency of Liberase TM and tumor dissociation enzyme: effect on the viability of cells digested from fresh and cryopreserved human ovarian cortex. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2018; 16:57. [PMID: 29859539 PMCID: PMC5985056 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-018-0374-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Tumor Dissociation Enzyme (TDE) on the viability of follicles after digestion of fresh and cryopreserved ovarian cortex fragments (OCFs). METHODS Fresh and thawed OCF from 14 patients (29 ± 6 years), sized 20 to 210 mm3 were randomly distributed into four treatment groups and digested with 16% TDE or 0.05 mg/ml Liberase TM: Group 1, frozen OCF digested with TDE; Group 2, frozen OCF digested with LiberaseTM; Group 3, fresh OCF digested with TDE; and Group 4, fresh OCF digested with Liberase TM. Evaluation of follicle viability was performed under light microscope after staining with Neutral red. For visualization of viable and dead cells under a confocal laser scanning microscope, the follicles were stained with Calcein AM and ethidium homodimer-1. RESULTS The results showed that the number of retrieved follicles was significantly higher (990 vs 487; P < 0.01) in the TDE-treatment group compared to the Liberase TM-group. The presence of intense neutral red stained follicles was significantly higher in Group 1 and Group 3 compared to Group 2 and Group 4 (70.3% ± +/- 6.22 vs 53,1% ± 2.03 and 94.2% ± 6.6 vs 79.1% ± 2.1; P < 0.01). The percentage of Calcein AM stained follicles of class V1 was significantly higher in Group 1 and Group 3 compared to Group 2 and Group 4 (95.97% ± 7.8 vs 87.87% ± 2.4; 97.1% ± 6.8 vs 91.3% ± 2.3; P < 0.01). CONCLUSION The enzymatic digestion of ovarian cortex with TDE provides recovery of a higher number of healthy preantral follicles in contrast to earlier described Liberase TM procedure.
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- Viola Maria Schmidt
- Research Group for Reproductive Medicine and IVF-Laboratory, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Maternal Hospital, Cologne University, Kerpener Str. 34, 50931, Cologne, Germany
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- Research Group for Reproductive Medicine and IVF-Laboratory, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Maternal Hospital, Cologne University, Kerpener Str. 34, 50931, Cologne, Germany
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- Cell Sort Service Department, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne University (CMMC), Robert Koch Str. 21, 50931, Cologne, Germany
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- Research Group for Reproductive Medicine and IVF-Laboratory, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Maternal Hospital, Cologne University, Kerpener Str. 34, 50931, Cologne, Germany
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- Research Group for Reproductive Medicine and IVF-Laboratory, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Maternal Hospital, Cologne University, Kerpener Str. 34, 50931, Cologne, Germany
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- Research Group for Reproductive Medicine and IVF-Laboratory, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Maternal Hospital, Cologne University, Kerpener Str. 34, 50931, Cologne, Germany
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- Research Group for Reproductive Medicine and IVF-Laboratory, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Maternal Hospital, Cologne University, Kerpener Str. 34, 50931, Cologne, Germany
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- Research Group for Reproductive Medicine and IVF-Laboratory, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Maternal Hospital, Cologne University, Kerpener Str. 34, 50931, Cologne, Germany.
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Comparison of the Oocyte Quality Derived from Two-Dimensional Follicle Culture Methods and Developmental Competence of In Vitro Grown and Matured Oocytes. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:7907092. [PMID: 29850567 PMCID: PMC5904821 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7907092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Revised: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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In vitro follicle growth (IVFG) is an emerging fertility preservation technique, which can obtain fertilizable oocytes from an in vitro culture system in female. This study aimed to compare efficiency of the most widely used two-dimensional follicle culture methods [with or without oil layer (O+ or O- group)]. Preantral follicles were isolated from mice and randomly assigned. Follicles were cultured for 10 days and cumulus-oocyte complexes harvested 16-18 hours after hCG treatment. Follicle and oocyte growth, hormones in spent medium, meiotic spindle localization, expression of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial activity, and gene expression were evaluated. In follicle growth, survival, pseudoantral cavity formation, ovulation, and oocyte maturation were also significantly higher in O+ group than O- group. Hormone production was significantly higher in follicles cultured in O+ than O-. There were no significant differences in mRNA expression related to development. On the other hand, the level of ROS was increased while the mitochondrial activity of in vitro grown matured oocyte was less than in vivo matured oocytes. In conclusion, follicle culture with O+ group appears to be superior to the culture in O- group in terms of follicle growth, development, oocyte growth, maturation, and microorganelles in oocyte.
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Farzollahi M, Tayefi-Nasrabadi H, Mohammadnejad D, Abedelahi A. Supplementation of culture media with vitamin E improves mouse antral follicle maturation and embryo development from vitrified ovarian tissue. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2016; 42:526-35. [PMID: 26833993 DOI: 10.1111/jog.12933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2015] [Revised: 11/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of preventive vitamin E (α-tocopherol) on antral follicle development and embryogenesis of oocytes obtained after vitrification of mouse ovarian tissue. METHODS Female Balb/c mice were killed by cervical dislocation after the injection of pregnant mare's serum gonadotrophin (10 IU) and their ovaries were randomly divided into three groups: control or non-vitrified (n = 10), vitrification 1 (5, 10% ethylene glycol + 5, 10% dimethylsulfoxide) (n = 15), and vitrification 2 (10, 15% ethylene glycol + 10, 15% dimethylsulfoxide) (n = 15) with ascending concentration of cryoprotectants. After toxicity tests and vitrification-warming, mechanically isolated antral follicles were cultured in α-minimum essential medium, which was supplemented with or without α-tocopherol (100 μM). The follicular maturation rates and embryo development were collected and assessed. Also, the viability, morphology and ultrastructure of derived antral follicles from vitrified ovaries were analyzed. RESULTS The morphology and ultrastructure of follicles were well preserved in the vitrified groups and α-tocopherol supplementation of culture media significantly increased the proportion of oocytes that reached metaphase II blastocyst rates compared to non-α-tocopherol supplemented media (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Vitamin E improves in vitro maturation rates and blastocyst rates of oocytes that are isolated from vitrified ovarian tissue.
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- Masomeh Farzollahi
- Departments of Anatomical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Departments of Anatomical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Leghari IH, Zhao D, Mi Y, Zhang C. Isolation and culture of chicken primordial follicles. Poult Sci 2015; 94:2576-80. [PMID: 26286996 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pev212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2015] [Accepted: 06/18/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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The establishment of a primordial follicle culture system is important for the study of follicular development. Hence, the objective of this study was to isolate chicken primordial follicles and establish culture methods. Ovaries from 2-wk-old chickens were treated with trypsin-EDTA, collagenase II, or collagenase type IA, along with a mechanical isolation technique. Isolated follicles were cultured under different conditions. Results showed a significant difference in the follicular recovery and survival rates among different enzymes and methods used. The maximal follicular yield was obtained by trypsin+EDTA and collagenase II digestion, followed by collagenase type IA digestion. However, the highest follicular viability rate was observed in groups of collagenase type IA digestion and the mechanical isolation method. Enzymatic treatment resulted in higher misshapen oocytes or follicles, though the diameters of the follicles were not significantly changed. In addition, our follicle culture results for different conditions showed maximal survival rates of primordial follicles in alginate hydrogel beads after 12 d of culture. Thus, we successfully established methods for isolating and culturing chicken primordial follicles. The present method will greatly facilitate investigation of the regulation of follicular development.
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- Imdad Hussain Leghari
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P. R. China Department of Poultry Husbandry, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam 760060, Pakistan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P. R. China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P. R. China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P. R. China
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Lunardi FO, Chaves RN, de Lima LF, Araújo VR, Brito IR, Souza CEA, Donato MAM, Peixoto CA, Dinnyes A, Campello CC, de Figueiredo JR, Rodrigues APR. Vitrified sheep isolated secondary follicles are able to grow and form antrum after a short period of in vitro culture. Cell Tissue Res 2015; 362:241-51. [DOI: 10.1007/s00441-015-2181-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tayefi Nasrabadi H, Gavami M, Akbarzadeh A, Beheshti R, Mohammadnejad D, Abedelahi A. Preservation of mouse ovarian tissue follicle morphology and ultra-structure after vitrifying in biotechnological protocols. J Ovarian Res 2015; 8:7. [PMID: 25824613 PMCID: PMC4356062 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-015-0137-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background The aim of the present study was to characterize the morphological and ultrastractural of mouse ovarian tissue with different cryoprotectant solution. Objective Aim of this study, is to demonstrae an improved convetional vitrification method on mouse ovarian tissue using different concentrations of ethylene glycol (EG) and/or dimetyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and EG. Materials and methods Mouse ovarian tissue dissected and were randomly assigned to three groups: control, conventional vitrification (CV) and toxicity test. Then ovaries were vitrified by 5%, 10% EG or DMSO CV1-CV4, 5%, 10% EG plus DMSO CV5-CV6 and EG plus DMSO in climbing concentrations CV7. The effect of cryoprotectant solutions on ovarian tissue were evaluated by histological examination hematotoxillin & eosin stain, H&E, viability assessment trypan blue stain and ultrastructural analyses transmission electron microscopy, TEM. Results Ovarian tissue frozen in CV7 solution showed a higher percentage of morphologically normal follicles or viable follicles than other cryoprotectant solutions P < 0.05. Ultrastructural analysis of ovarian tissue showed that less damage was observed in CV7 and it was very similar to the control group. Conclusion Vitrification of ovarian tissue with optimal cryoprotectant solutions such as EG plus DMSO is the most effective for preserving the structural efficiency of ovarian follicles.
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Vanacker J, Camboni A, Dath C, Van Langendonckt A, Dolmans MM, Donnez J, Amorim CA. Enzymatic isolation of human primordial and primary ovarian follicles with Liberase DH: protocol for application in a clinical setting. Fertil Steril 2011; 96:379-383.e3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.05.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2011] [Revised: 05/10/2011] [Accepted: 05/23/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Amorim CA, Curaba M, Van Langendonckt A, Dolmans MM, Donnez J. Vitrification as an alternative means of cryopreserving ovarian tissue. Reprod Biomed Online 2011; 23:160-86. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2011.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2010] [Revised: 03/10/2011] [Accepted: 04/14/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Desai N, AbdelHafez F, Ali MY, Sayed EH, Abu-Alhassan AM, Falcone T, Goldfarb J. Mouse ovarian follicle cryopreservation using vitrification or slow programmed cooling: assessment of in vitro development, maturation, ultra-structure and meiotic spindle organization. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2011; 37:1-12. [PMID: 20731766 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2010.01215.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM To compare different outcomes of vitrification and slow freezing of isolated pre-antral follicles and to evaluate different cryo-devices for vitrification of isolated follicles. METHODS Pre-antral follicles were isolated from mouse ovaries and cryopreserved using vitrification and slow freezing. A preliminary experiment was carried out to select the optimal cryo-device for vitrification of isolated follicles. A total of 414 follicles were randomly distributed among four groups: control (CT) fresh (n=100), nylon mesh (n=96), electron microscopy grid (n=102), and micro-capillary tips (n=116). Subsequently, a total of 979 follicles were randomly assigned to three different groups: CT fresh (n=256), vitrification (n=399) and slow freezing (n=324). CT and cryopreserved/thawed follicles were cultured in vitro and examined daily for development. Final maturation was triggered with human chorionic gonadotrophin and rates of oocyte maturation were calculated. The ultra-structure of cryopreserved/thawed follicles was studied using electron microscopy. Meiotic spindle presence and organization in mature oocytes were examined using the Oosight imaging system. RESULTS Micro-capillary tips resulted in poor immediate post-warming survival but no differences were observed in the subsequent in vitro development characteristics between different cryo-devices. Nylon mesh proved to be the easiest carrier, particularly when large numbers of follicles were to be vitrified. Compared to vitrification, slow freezing resulted in a significantly lower number of intact follicles at the end of the culture period (P<0.0001). However all other outcome measures were comparable between both techniques. CONCLUSIONS Isolated follicles were more vulnerable to cryodamage after slow freezing as compared to vitrification.
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- Nina Desai
- Department of OB-GYN, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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Cryopreservation of ovarian tissue: An emerging technology for female germline preservation of endangered species and breeds. Anim Reprod Sci 2010; 122:151-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2010.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2009] [Revised: 08/05/2010] [Accepted: 08/10/2010] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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