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Lopes ÉPF, Tetaping GM, Novaes MAS, dos Santos RR, Rodrigues APR. Systematic review and meta-analysis on patented and non-patented vitrification processes to ovarian tissue reported between 2000 and 2021. Anim Reprod 2023; 20:e20230065. [PMID: 38026005 PMCID: PMC10681131 DOI: 10.1590/1984-3143-ar2023-0065] [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: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Due to the great interest in ovarian cryopreservation and, consequently conservation and restoration of female fertility in the last decades, different vitrification procedures (vitrification devices or solutions) have been developed, patented, and used both for academic research purposes and for clinical use. Therefore, the present study aimed to provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of data obtained from the application of different patented and non-patented vitrification devices and solutions in different countries. For this purpose, relevant observational studies published between the years 2000 to 2021 were selected to verify the efficiency of ovarian vitrification processes on parameters such as morphology, viability, and apoptosis in preantral ovarian follicles after transplantation or in vitro culture. Our research revealed that, although several countries were considered in the study, the United States and Japan were the countries that registered the most processes, and 22 and 16 vitrification devices and solutions out of a total of 51, respectively were patented. Sixty-two non-patented processes were also considered in the study in all countries. We also observed that transplantation and in vitro ovarian culture were the techniques predominantly used to evaluate the efficiency of the devices and vitrification solutions, respectively. In conclusion, this review showed that patented or non-patented protocols available in the literature are able to successfully preserve preantral follicles present in ovarian tissue. Despite the satisfactory results reported so far, adjustments in ovarian vitrification protocols in order to minimize cryoinjuries to the follicles remain one of the goals of cryopreservation and preservation of the female reproductive function. We found that vitrification alters the morphology and viability, and offers risks leading in some cases to follicular apoptosis. However, adjustments to current protocols to develop an optimal procedure can minimize damage by not compromising follicular development after vitrification/warming.
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- Éverton Pimentel Ferreira Lopes
- Laboratório de Manipulação de Oócitos e Folículos Ovarianos Pré-Antrais (LAMOFOPA), Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Manipulação de Oócitos e Folículos Ovarianos Pré-Antrais (LAMOFOPA), Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Manipulação de Oócitos e Folículos Ovarianos Pré-Antrais (LAMOFOPA), Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Manipulação de Oócitos e Folículos Ovarianos Pré-Antrais (LAMOFOPA), Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil
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Development and Survival of Human Ovarian Cells in Chitosan Hydrogel Micro-Bioreactor. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58111565. [DOI: 10.3390/medicina58111565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: To test the long-term ability of human ovarian cortex cells to develop in unconventional culture conditions. Materials and Methods. Ovarian cortex cells from fetuses aged 23 to 39 weeks gestation were cultured for 90 days in hollow chitosan hydrogel micro-bioreactors and concurrently in traditional wells. Various cell-type counts were considered. Results: With intact follicles as a denominator, the percentage of growing intact follicles at Day 0 varied widely between ovaries (0 to 31.7%). This percentage tended to increase or stay relatively constant in bioreactor as in control cultures; it tended more toward an increase over time in bioreactor vs. control cultures. Modeled percentages showed differences (though not significant) in favor of bioreactor cultures (16.12% difference at D50 but only 0.12% difference at D90). With all follicles present as a denominator, the percentage of growing primary and secondary follicles at D0 varied widely between ovaries (0 to 29.3%). This percentage tended to increase over time in bioreactor cultures but to decrease in control cultures. Modeled percentages showed significant differences in favor of bioreactor cultures (8.9% difference at D50 and 11.1% difference at D90). At D50 and D90, there were only few and sparse apoptotic cells in bioreactor cultures vs. no apoptotic cells in control cultures. Conclusions: Over three months, bioreactor folliculogenesis outperformed slightly traditional culture. This is an interesting perspective for follicle preservation and long-term toxicological studies.
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An Update on In Vitro Folliculogenesis: A New Technique for Post-Cancer Fertility. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10092217. [PMID: 36140316 PMCID: PMC9496077 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10092217] [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: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction: Obtaining in vitro mature oocytes from ovarian tissue to preserve women’s fertility is still a challenge. At present, there is a therapeutic deadlock for girls and women who need emergency fertility preservation in case of a high risk of ovary invasion by malignant cells. In such a case, ovarian tissue cannot be engrafted; an alternative could be in vitro folliculogenesis. Methods: This review focuses on the progress of in vitro folliculogenesis in humans. PubMed and Embase databases were used to search for original English-language articles. Results: The first phase of in vitro folliculogenesis is carried out in the original ovarian tissue. The addition of one (or more) initiation activator(s) is not essential but allows better yields and the use of a 3D culture system at this stage provides no added value. The second stage requires a mechanical and/or enzymatic isolation of the secondary follicles. The use of an activator and/or a 3D culture system is then necessary. Conclusion: The current results are promising but there is still a long way to go. Obtaining live births in large animals is an essential step in validating this in vitro folliculogenesis technique.
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Eijkenboom L, Saedt E, Zietse C, Braat D, Beerendonk C, Peek R. Strategies to safely use cryopreserved ovarian tissue to restore fertility after cancer: A systematic review. Reprod Biomed Online 2022; 45:763-778. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2022.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Sarabadani M, Tavana S, Mirzaeian L, Fathi R. Co-culture with peritoneum mesothelial stem cells supports the in vitro growth of mouse ovarian follicles. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 109:2685-2694. [PMID: 34228401 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The important roles played by the ovarian microenvironment and cell interactions in folliculogenesis suggest promising approaches for in vivo growth of ovarian follicles using appropriate scaffolds containing suitable cell sources. In this study, we have investigated the growth of early preantral follicles in the presence of decellularized mesenteric peritoneal membrane (MPM), peritoneum mesothelial stem cells (PMSCs), and conditioned medium (CM) of PMSCs. MPM of mouse was first decellularized; PMSCs were isolated from MPM and cultured and their conditioned medium (CM) was collected. Mouse follicles were separated into four groups: (1) culture in base medium (control), (2) culture in decellularized MPM (DMPM), (3) co-culture with PMSCs (Co-PMSCs), and (4) culture in CM of PMSCs (CM-PMSCs). Qualitative and quantitative assessments were performed to evaluate intact mesenteric peritoneal membrane (IMPM) as well as decellularized ones. After culturing the ovarian follicles, follicular and oocyte diameter, viability, eccentric oocyte percentage, and estradiol hormone amounts were evaluated. Quantitative and qualitative evaluations confirmed removal of cells and retention of the essential fibers in MPM after the decellularization process. Follicular parameters showed that Co-PMSCs better support in vitro growth and development of ovarian follicles than the other groups. The eccentric rate and estradiol production were statistically higher for the Co-PMSCs group than for the CM-PMSCs and control groups. Although the culture of early preantral follicles on DMPM and CM-PMSCs could improve in vitro follicular growth, co-culture of follicles with PMSCs showed even greater improvements in terms of follicular growth and diameter.
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- Mahdieh Sarabadani
- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Developmental Biology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Embryology, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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Wiweko B, Soebijanto S, Boediono A, Mansyur M, Siregar NC, Suryandari DA, Aulia A, Djuwantono T, Affandi B. Survival of isolated human preantral follicles after vitrification: Analyses of morphology and Fas ligand and caspase-3 mRNA expression. Clin Exp Reprod Med 2019; 46:152-165. [PMID: 31813207 PMCID: PMC6919210 DOI: 10.5653/cerm.2019.00143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective This study aimed to examine the effect of vitrification on apoptosis and survival in human preantral follicles after thawing. Methods This experimental study was conducted at an acute tertiary care hospital from March 2012 to April 2013. Ovaries were sliced into 5×5×1-mm pieces and divided into the following three groups: preantral follicle isolation, ovarian tissue vitrification-warming followed by follicle isolation, and immunohistochemistry of fresh ovarian tissue. For statistical analyses, the Student t-test, chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis were used. Results A total of 161 preantral follicles (70% secondary) were collected from ovarian cortex tissue of six women between 30 and 37 years of age who underwent oophorectomy due to cervical cancer or breast cancer. There were no significant differences in the follicular morphology of fresh preantral follicles and vitrified follicles after thawing. The mean Fas ligand (FasL) mRNA expression level was 0.43±0.20 (relative to β-actin) in fresh preantral follicles versus 0.51±0.20 in vitrified follicles (p=0.22). The mean caspase-3 mRNA expression level in fresh preantral follicles was 0.56±0.49 vs. 0.27±0.21 in vitrified follicles (p=0.233). One vitrified-thawed secondary follicle grew and developed to an antral follicle within 6 days of culture. Conclusion Vitrification did not affect preantral follicle morphology or mRNA expression of the apoptosis markers FasL and caspase-3. Further studies are required to establish whether vitrification affects the outcomes of in vitro culture and the maturation of preantral follicles.
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- Budi Wiweko
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.,Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Pathology Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjajaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Adib S, Valojerdi MR, Alikhani M. Dose optimisation of PTEN inhibitor, bpV (HOpic), and SCF for the in-vitro activation of sheep primordial follicles. Growth Factors 2019; 37:178-189. [PMID: 31646909 DOI: 10.1080/08977194.2019.1680661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The in-vitro development of primordial follicles is critical for improving mammalian fertility and wildlife conservation. This study aimed to optimise the effective doses of bpV (HOpic) and stem cell factor (SCF) for the in-vitro activation of sheep primordial follicles. To do this, sheep ovarian cortex was treated with bpV (1.5, 15, and 150 μM) and SCF (50 and 100 ng/ml). Follicular count indicated that 15 μM bpV and 100 ng/ml SCF significantly increased normal primary follicles compared to other groups (p < 0.05). Also, a significant downregulation of P53 and PTEN, as well as the increased expression of PI3K was observed. The in-vitro maturation was more pronounced when the fragmented tissues were co-treated with selected doses of bpV and SCF. In conclusion, the combination of 15 μM bpV and 100 ng/ml SCF was the most effective treatment strategy for the activation and survival of primordial follicles in sheep ovarian fragments.
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- Samane Adib
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Embryology at Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Embryology at Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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Rocha CD, Soares MM, de Cássia Antonino D, Júnior JM, Freitas Mohallem RF, Ribeiro Rodrigues AP, Figueiredo JR, Beletti ME, Jacomini JO, Alves BG, Alves KA. Positive effect of resveratrol against preantral follicles degeneration after ovarian tissue vitrification. Theriogenology 2018; 114:244-251. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Revised: 03/18/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Development of macaque secondary follicles exposed to neutral red prior to 3-dimensional culture. J Assist Reprod Genet 2017; 35:71-79. [PMID: 28936565 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-017-1043-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Neutral red (NR) may assist identification of preantral follicles in pieces of cortical tissue prior to cryopreservation in cancer patients requesting fertility preservation. This study is the first to analyze this effect by follicle growth rate after long-term culture in primates. METHODS Ovarian cortex was obtained from adult rhesus macaques, was cut into fragments, and was incubated with NR. Secondary follicles were readily visualized following NR staining and then were encapsulated into alginate beads and cultured individually for 4 weeks in αMEM media supplemented with 10 ng/ml FSH at 5% O2. RESULTS The survival rates of secondary follicles during culture were similar between those derived from control tissue (71 ± 13%) and those treated with NR (68 ± 9%). The proportion of surviving follicles that formed an antrum were also similar in both groups (70 ± 17% control; 48 ± 24% NR-treated). Follicle diameters were not different between control follicles (184 ± 5μm) and those stained with NR (181 ± 7 μm) on the day of isolation. The percentages of surviving follicles within three cohorts based on their diameters at week 4 of culture were similar between the control group and NR-stained tissue group, fast-grow follicles (24 ± 6% vs. 13 ± 10%), slow-grow follicles (66 ± 5% vs. 60 ± 9%), or no-grow (10 ± 9% vs. 27 ± 6%), respectively. There were no differences in follicle diameters between groups during the culture period. Pre-exposure of secondary follicles to NR diminished their capacity to produce both estradiol and androstenedione by week 4 of culture, when follicles are exhibiting an antrum. Inhibitory effects of NR on steroid production by slow-grow follicles was less pronounced. CONCLUSIONS NR does not affect secondary follicle survival, growth, and antrum formation during long-term culture, but steroid hormone production by fast-grow follicles is compromised. NR can be used as a non-invasive tool for in situ identification of viable secondary follicles in ovarian cortex before tissue cryopreservation without affecting follicle survival and growth in vitro. Whether maturation or developmental competence of oocytes derived from antral follicles in 3D culture that were previously isolated from NR-stained tissue is normal or compromised remains to be determined. Likewise, the functional consequences of pre-exposure to NR prior to ovarian cortical tissue cryopreservation and transplantation are unknown.
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Asadi E, Najafi A, Moeini A, Pirjani R, Hassanzadeh G, Mikaeili S, Salehi E, Adutwum E, Soleimani M, Khosravi F, Barati M, Abolhassani F. Ovarian tissue culture in the presence of VEGF and fetuin stimulates follicle growth and steroidogenesis. J Endocrinol 2017; 232:205-219. [PMID: 27852727 DOI: 10.1530/joe-16-0368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ovarian tissue cryopreservation together with follicle culture provides a promising technique for fertility preservation in cancer patients. The study aimed to evaluate follicle parameters in a culture medium supplemented with VEGFA165 and/or fetuin. Vitrified-warmed ovarian cortical pieces were divided randomly into four culture groups consisting of basic culture medium (control), and the basic culture medium supplemented with VEGFA165, fetuin or both. After six days of culture, we evaluated the following: percentage of resting, primary and secondary growing follicles; survival rate; steroid hormones production; levels of reactive oxygen species, lipid peroxidation and total antioxidant capacity; and developmental and antioxidant gene expression. The addition of VEGFA165 alone or in combination with fetuin to the culture medium caused resting follicle activation and increased the number of growing follicles. In the VEGFA165 group, we found a significant increase in the concentrations of 17β-estradiol at day 6 and progesterone from 4th day of the culture period. In the VEGFA165 + fetuin group, the concentration of 17β-estradiol rose at day 4 of the culture period. The levels of BMP15, GDF9 and INHB mRNAs were increased in all treated groups. In the fetuin and fetuin + VEGFA165 groups, we observed a high level of total antioxidant capacity and expression of SOD1 and CAT genes, low reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation levels and increased number of viable follicles. In conclusion, the present study provides useful evidence that supplementation of culture medium with VEGFA165 + fetuin leads to primordial follicle activation and development and increased percentage of healthy secondary growing follicles.
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- Ebrahim Asadi
- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsArash Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsArash Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- School of MedicineTehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research CenterIran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical BiotechnologySchool of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical SciencesSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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Ramezani M, Salehnia M, Jafarabadi M. Short Term Culture of Vitrified Human Ovarian Cortical Tissue to Assess the Cryopreservation Outcome: Molecular and Morphological Analysis. J Reprod Infertil 2017; 18:162-171. [PMID: 28377895 PMCID: PMC5359853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of human ovarian vitrification protocol followed with in vitro culture at the morphological and molecular levels. METHODS Ovarian tissues were obtained from 10 normal transsexual women and cut into small pieces and were divided into non-vitrified and vitrified groups and some of the tissues fragments in both groups were randomly cultured for two weeks. The morphological study using hematoxylin and eosin and Masson's trichrome staining was done. The analysis of mean follicular density, 17-β estradiol (E2) and anti mullerian hormone (AMH), and real-time RT-PCR was down for the evaluation of expression of genes related to folliculogenesis. Data were compared by paired-samples and independent-samples T test. Values of p<0.05 were considered statistically significant. RESULTS The proportion of normal follicles did not show significant difference between vitrified and non-vitrified groups before and after culture but these rates and the mean follicle density significantly decreased in both cultured tissues (p<0.05). The expression of genes was similar in vitrified and non-vitrified groups but in cultured tissues the expression of GDF9 and FSHR genes increased and the expression of FIGLA and KIT-L genes decreased (p<0.05). An increase in E2 and AMH concentration was observed after 14 days of culture in both groups. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the present study indicated that the follicular development and gene expression in vitrified ovarian tissue was not altered before and after in vitro culture, thus this method could be useful for fertility preservation; however, additional studies are needed to improve the culture condition.
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- Mehdi Ramezani
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Medical Sciences Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Medical Sciences Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran,Corresponding Author: Mojdeh Salehnia, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Medical Sciences Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, P. O. BOX: 14115-111, Tehran, Iran, E-mail:,
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- Reproductive Health Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kim YJ, Kim YY, Kang BC, Kim MS, Ko IK, Liu HC, Rosenwaks Z, Ku SY. Induction of multiple ovulation via modulation of angiotensin II receptors in in vitro
ovarian follicle culture models. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2016; 11:3100-3110. [DOI: 10.1002/term.2214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2015] [Revised: 03/26/2016] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Yong Jin Kim
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Korea University Medical College; Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Seoul National University Hospital; Seoul South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute; Seoul National University Hospital; Seoul South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology; Ajou University; Suwon South Korea
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine; Wake Forest School of Medicine; Winston-Salem NC USA
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility; Weill Cornell Medical College; New York NY USA
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility; Weill Cornell Medical College; New York NY USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Seoul National University Hospital; Seoul South Korea
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Ackermann CL, Asa CS, Krisher R, Bauman K, Casey S, Lopes MD. Evaluation of follicular growth and tissue viability in vitrified/warmed domestic dog ovaries after in vitro culture. Reprod Domest Anim 2016; 52 Suppl 2:77-81. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- CL Ackermann
- Department of Animal Reproduction and Veterinary Radiology; FMVZ; UNESP; Botucatu Brazil
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- Research Department; Saint Louis Zoo; Saint Louis MO USA
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- National Foundation for Fertility Research; Lone Tree CO USA
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- Research Department; Saint Louis Zoo; Saint Louis MO USA
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- Research Department; Saint Louis Zoo; Saint Louis MO USA
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- Department of Animal Reproduction and Veterinary Radiology; FMVZ; UNESP; Botucatu Brazil
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Carbonyl cyanide 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazone (FCCP) pre-exposure ensures follicle integrity during in vitro culture of ovarian tissue but not during cryopreservation in the domestic cat model. J Assist Reprod Genet 2016; 33:1621-1631. [PMID: 27639998 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-016-0810-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Temporary and reversible downregulation of metabolism may improve the survival of tissues exposed to non-physiological conditions during transport, in vitro culture, and cryopreservation. The objectives of the study were to (1) optimize the concentration and duration of carbonyl cyanide 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazone (FCCP-a mitochondrial uncoupling agent) exposures for biopsies of domestic cat ovarian tissue and (2) examine the effects of FCCP pre-exposures on follicle integrity after tissue culture and/or cryopreservation. METHODS Biopsies of cat ovarian tissue were first treated with various concentrations of FCCP (0, 10, 40, or 200 nM) for 10 or 120 min to determine the most suitable pre-exposure conditions. Based on these results, tissues were pre-exposed to 200 nM FCCP for 120 min for the subsequent studies on culture and cryopreservation. In all experiments and for each treatment group, tissue activity and integrity were measured by mitochondrial membrane potential (relative optical density of rhodamine 123 fluorescence), follicular viability (calcein assay), follicular morphology (histology), granulosa cell proliferation (Ki-67 immunostaining), and follicular density. RESULTS Ovarian tissues incubated with 200 nM FCCP for 120 min led to the lowest mitochondrial activity (1.17 ± 0.09; P < 0.05) compared to control group (0 nM; 1.30 ± 0.12) while maintaining a constant percentage of viable follicles (75.3 ± 7.8 %) similar to the control group (71.8 ± 11.7 %; P > 0.05). After 2 days of in vitro culture, percentage of viable follicles (78.8 ± 8.9 %) in similar pre-exposure conditions was higher (P < 0.05) than in the absence of FCCP (61.2 ± 12.0 %) with percentages of morphologically normal follicles (57.6 ± 17.3 %) not different from the fresh tissue (70.2 ± 7.1 %; P > 0.05). Interestingly, percentages of cellular proliferation and follicular density were unaltered by the FCCP exposures. Based on the indicators mentioned above, the FCCP-treated tissue fragments did not have a better follicle integrity after freezing and thawing. CONCLUSIONS Pre-exposure to 200 nM FCCP during 120 min protects and enhances the follicle integrity in cat ovarian tissue during short-term in vitro culture. However, FCCP does not appear to exert a beneficial or detrimental effect during ovarian tissue cryopreservation.
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Mouttham L, Comizzoli P. The preservation of vital functions in cat ovarian tissues during vitrification depends more on the temperature of the cryoprotectant exposure than on the sucrose supplementation. Cryobiology 2016; 73:187-95. [PMID: 27475292 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2016.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The objective of this study was to better characterize the impact of cryoprotectant exposure (temperature and sucrose supplementation) on the health and function of preantral follicles in ovarian tissues during vitrification using the domestic cat model. Ovarian cortical pieces from peri-pubertal individuals were exposed to cryoprotectants at 4 °C or room temperature and supplemented with 0 or 0.5 M of sucrose, followed by vitrification. After rapid warming, cortical pieces were cultured in vitro and assessed for normal follicular morphology, viability and resumption of transcriptional activities for up to 7 days. Throughout the culture period, follicular morphology (up to 67.5% normal follicles) and global RNA transcription (up to 50.9% follicles with transcriptional activity) in warmed tissues were improved by cryoprotectant exposure at 4 °C compared to room temperature, but viability (up to 84.6% viable follicles) did not seem to be affected by exposure temperature. Sucrose supplementation did not have a consistent effect as it increased RNA transcription but decreased normal follicular morphology. For the first time, the study demonstrated that the preservation of critical tissue functions, such as the transcriptional activities, highly depends on the temperature of the cryoprotectant exposure and not necessarily on the presence of sucrose.
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- Lara Mouttham
- Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoological Park, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 5502, Washington, DC 20008, USA; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoological Park, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 5502, Washington, DC 20008, USA.
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Wang TR, Yan J, Lu CL, Xia X, Yin TL, Zhi X, Zhu XH, Ding T, Hu WH, Guo HY, Li R, Yan LY, Qiao J. Human single follicle growth in vitro from cryopreserved ovarian tissue after slow freezing or vitrification. Hum Reprod 2016; 31:763-73. [PMID: 26851603 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dew005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2014] [Accepted: 01/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION What is the effect of human ovarian tissue cryopreservation on single follicular development in vitro? SUMMARY ANSWER Vitrification had a greater negative effect on growth and gene expression of human ovarian follicles when compared with fresh follicles. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY For human ovarian cortex cryopreservation, the conventional option is slow freezing while more recently vitrification has been demonstrated to maintain good quality and function of ovarian tissues. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION Ovarian tissues were collected from 11 patients. For every patient, the ovarian cortex was divided into three samples: Fresh, slow-rate freezing (Slow) and vitrification (Vit). Tissue histology was performed and follicles were isolated for single-cell mRNA analysis and in vitro culture (IVC) in 1% alginate for 8 days. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Follicle morphology was assessed with hematoxylin-eosin analysis. Follicles were individually embedded in alginate (1% w/v) and cultured in vitro for 8 days. Follicle survival and growth were assessed by microscopy. Follicle viability was observed after Calcein-AM and ethidium homodimer-I (Ca-AM/EthD-I) staining. Expression of genes, including GDF9 (growth differentiation factor 9), BMP15 (bone morphogenetic protein 15) and ZP3 (zona pellucida glycoprotein 3) in oocytes and AMH (anti-Mullerian hormone), FSHR (FSH receptor), CYP11A (cholesterol side-chain cleavage cytochrome P450) and STAR (steroidogenic acute regulatory protein) in GCs, was evaluated by single-cell mRNA analysis. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE A total of 129 follicles were separated from ovarian cortex (Fresh n = 44; Slow n = 40; Vit n = 45). The percentage of damaged oocytes and granulosa cells was significantly higher in both the Slow and Vit groups, as compared with Fresh control (P< 0.05). The growth of follicles in vitro was significantly delayed in the Vit group compared with the Fresh group (P< 0.05). Both slow freezing (P< 0.05) and vitrification (P< 0.05) down-regulated the mRNA levels of ZP3 and CYP11A compared with Fresh group, while there was no significant difference between the Slow and Vit groups (P> 0.05). Vitrification also down-regulates AMH mRNA levels compared with Fresh group (P< 0.05). LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION Only short-term IVC studies (8 days) are reported. Further study should be performed to examine and improve follicular development in a long-term culture system after cryopreservation. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS This is the first comparison of gene expression and growth of single human ovarian follicles in vitro after either slow freezing or vitrification. With the decreased gene expression and growth during IVC, damage by cryopreservation still exists and needs to be minimized during the long-term IVC of follicles in the future for eventual clinical application. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTERESTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31230047, 81571386, 81471508, 31429004 and 81501247), National Natural Science Foundation of Beijing (7142166) and Mega-projects of Science Research for the 12th five-year plan (2012ba132b05). There are no conflicts of interest to declare.
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- Tian-ren Wang
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, No.49 North HuaYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, China Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 100004, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, No.49 North HuaYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, China Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, No.49 North HuaYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, China Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction, Beijing 100191, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, FuTian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, No.49 North HuaYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, China Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction, Beijing 100191, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, No.49 North HuaYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, China Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, No.49 North HuaYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, China Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction, Beijing 100191, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, No.49 North HuaYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, China Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, No.49 North HuaYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, China Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, No.49 North HuaYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, China Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction, Beijing 100191, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, No.49 North HuaYuan Road, HaiDian District, Beijing 100191, China Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction, Beijing 100191, China
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Marques LS, Bos-Mikich A, Godoy LC, Silva LA, Maschio D, Zhang T, Streit DP. Viability of zebrafish (Danio rerio) ovarian follicles after vitrification in a metal container. Cryobiology 2015; 71:367-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2015.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Revised: 07/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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