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Magaton IM, Siercks I, Nordin M, Popovici RM, Boogen EM, Eisenhardt S, Reeka N, Lanowski JS, Roumet M, von Wolff M. Oocyte and zygote development potential in minimal stimulation, natural cycle and conventionally stimulated IVF: an international multi-centre retrospective cohort study. J Assist Reprod Genet 2025:10.1007/s10815-025-03508-3. [PMID: 40434705 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-025-03508-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2025] [Indexed: 05/29/2025] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this research is to assess the development potential of oocytes and zygotes obtained from Natural cycle IVF (NC-IVF), different minimal stimulation IVF (Min stim-IVF) and conventionally stimulated IVF (cIVF) treatment protocols. METHODS International multi-centre retrospective cohort study including 1483 NC-IVF, 1208 Min stim-IVF, and 1892 cIVF cycles performed in 8 IVF centres between 01.2022 and 03.2023. The five Min stim-IVF protocols analysed included low dose clomiphene citrate, aromatase inhibitors, low dose (≤ 100 IU) gonadotropins, each alone or in combination. For each IVF protocol, we assessed and modelled the transition probabilities of (i) each observed oocyte developing into a zygote, (ii) each observed zygote developing into a gestational sac and (iii) each observed zygote developing into a live birth. RESULTS All modelled transition probabilities were found to be maximal in NC-IVF, minimal in cIVF with Min stim-IVF in between. The probability of transition from oocyte to zygote was 0.72 for NC-IVF, 0.56 to 0.65 for Min stim-IVF protocols and 0.54 for cIVF. The probability of transition from zygote to gestational sac was 0.21 for NC-IVF, 0.14 to 0.19 for Min stim-IVF and 0.09 for cIVF protocols and from zygote to live birth 0.16 for NC-IVF, 0.09 to 0.16 for Min stim-IVF and 0.06 for cIVF protocols. CONCLUSIONS The transition probabilities of oocytes and zygotes appears to be higher in NC-IVF, followed by Min stim-IVF and then cIVF, suggesting that increasing dosages of gonadotropins might have a negative effect on oocyte/zygote development potential. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrial.gov: NCT05125497. Registration date 03.11.2021.
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- Isotta Martha Magaton
- Division of Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Inselspital University Hospital, Friedbuehlstrasse 19, 3010, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Institute for Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, c/o YUNA Praxis AG, Brauerstrasse 95, 9016, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Fertility Centre Baden AG, Mellingerstrasse 207, 5405, Baden, Switzerland
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- Fertility Centre Bonner Bogen, Joseph-Schumpeter-Allee 1, 53227, Bonn, Germany
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- Fertility Centre Frauenärzte, Heilbronnerstrasse 1, 74172, Neckarsulm/Heilbronn, Germany
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- Fertility Centre Villa Kinderwunsch, Wörthstrasse 13, 89077, Ulm, Germany
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- Fertility Centre and Human Genetics, Gartenstrasse 18-20, 31141, Hildesheim, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Gynaecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Inselspital University Hospital, Friedbuehlstrasse 19, 3010, Bern, Switzerland
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Vergallo GM, Marinelli S, Napoletano G, De Paola L, Treglia M, Zaami S, Frati P. 20 Years Since the Enactment of Italian Law No. 40/2004 on Medically Assisted Procreation: How It Has Changed and How It Could Change. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2025; 22:296. [PMID: 40003521 PMCID: PMC11855168 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22020296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2024] [Revised: 02/10/2025] [Accepted: 02/14/2025] [Indexed: 02/27/2025]
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The article examines the changes to Italian legislation on assisted reproductive technology (ART) resulting from rulings by Italian courts, highlighting unresolved ethical-legal issues and potential future regulatory approaches consistent with these decisions. Additionally, it addresses the amendment defining surrogacy as "universal crime", effective as of 18 November 2024. Through an analysis of decisions by the Constitutional Court and the Court of Cassation, it emerges that Law No. 40/2004 has been deemed unconstitutional in relation to the following: heterologous fertilization, the number of embryos that can be created, cryopreservation, the implantation of only healthy embryos, and access to ART for fertile couples. Controversial aspects include the fate of surplus embryos, access to ART for single individuals, and the recognition of parenthood for same-sex couples. The "universal crime" classification of surrogacy raises the possibility of legal consequences for individuals engaging in surrogacy abroad, even where it is lawful. Courts are unlikely to legislate on the allocation of surplus embryos without parliamentary intervention or to allow single individuals access to ART, given the perceived inconsistency with the child's best interests. However, case-by-case evaluations are essential for recognizing non-biological or non-genetic parents in same-sex relationships and for assessing the effectiveness of the universal crime approach in safeguarding rights and public health.
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- Gianluca Montanari Vergallo
- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.M.V.); (G.N.); (L.D.P.); (P.F.)
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- School of Law, Polytechnic University of Marche, 60121 Ancona, Italy;
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.M.V.); (G.N.); (L.D.P.); (P.F.)
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.M.V.); (G.N.); (L.D.P.); (P.F.)
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Section of Legal Medicine, Social Safety and Forensic Toxicology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.M.V.); (G.N.); (L.D.P.); (P.F.)
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- Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic and Orthopedic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.M.V.); (G.N.); (L.D.P.); (P.F.)
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Igonina T, Lebedeva D, Tsybko A, Rozhkova I, Babochkina T, Levinson A, Amstislavsky S. Chronic psychosocial stress affects insulin-like growth factor 1 and its receptors in mouse ovaries. Reprod Fertil Dev 2024; 36:RD24101. [PMID: 39466740 DOI: 10.1071/rd24101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 10/04/2024] [Indexed: 10/30/2024] Open
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Context Chronic psychosocial stress negatively affects folliculogenesis and oogenesis. Intraovarian mechanisms mediating these effects are poorly understood. Aims This work aimed to find out how chronic psychosocial stress affects ovarian IGF1 and its receptor (IGF1R), as well as Igf1 and Igf1r gene expression in cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs). It also aimed to address possible protective effects of gonadotropin stimulation on IGF1 ovarian signalling. Methods Female CD1 mice experienced chronic psychosocial stress of 11-day isolation followed by overcrowding for 10days. To verify the model, blood corticosterone levels and the quality of oocytes were evaluated in stressed females. The levels of IGF1/IGF1R, blood IGF1 concentration, and expression of Igf1 /Igf1r in the ovaries were compared in stressed and unstressed females. Key results Psychosocial stress caused an elevation of corticosterone level, which was alleviated by gonadotropin treatment. The stressed mice showed a decreased IGF1 level in the ovaries and a decreased expression of Igf1 and Igf1r in COCs. In the unstressed females, gonadotropin injection decreased the expression of Igf1 and Igf1r ; in the stressed females, the same treatment increased Igf1r expression. Neither stress nor ovarian stimulation with gonadotropins affected the serum IGF1 level. Conclusions Psychosocial stress suppresses IGF1 signalling in the ovaries. Gonadotropin treatment modulates these effects differently in stressed and unstressed animals. Implications The results may have translational value for human reproduction. Ovarian IGF1 can be considered a candidate for further improvement of IVF results in women under conditions of chronic stress.
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- Tatyana Igonina
- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk 630090, Siberia, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk 630090, Siberia, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk 630090, Siberia, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk 630090, Siberia, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk 630090, Siberia, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk 630090, Siberia, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk 630090, Siberia, Russia
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Guo Y, Dai F, Zheng B, Tao L, Cui T. Which transfer day results in the highest live birth rate for PCOS patients undergoing in vitro fertilization? BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:865. [PMID: 38104082 PMCID: PMC10724904 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-06173-5] [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: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has unusual levels of hormones. The hormone receptors in the endometrium have a hostile effect and make the microenvironment unfavorable for embryo implantation. The use of gonadotropin stimulation during in vitro fertilization (IVF) may have an impact on embryo implantation and live birth rate. According to recent data, the clinical results of day 4 embryo transfer (D4 transfer) were on par with those of day 5 embryo transfer (D5 transfer) in IVF-ET. There are few studies comparing the outcomes of transplants with various etiologies and days. The purpose of this study was to determine which transfer day had the best result for PCOS patients undergoing IVF. METHODS This retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Xingtai Infertility Specialist Hospital between January 2017 and November 2021. A total of 1,664 fresh ART cycles met inclusion criteria, including 242 PCOS transfers and 1422 tubal factor infertility transfers. CONCLUSIONS PCOS individuals had the highest live birth rate on D4 transferred. It was not need to culture embryos to blastocysts to optimize embryo transfer for PCOS women. This could be a novel approach to transplantation for PCOS.
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- Yuying Guo
- Xingtai Infertility Specialist Hospital/Xingtai Reproduction and Genetics Specialist Hospital, Xingtai City, Hebei Province, China.
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- Xingtai Infertility Specialist Hospital/Xingtai Reproduction and Genetics Specialist Hospital, Xingtai City, Hebei Province, China
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- Xingtai Infertility Specialist Hospital/Xingtai Reproduction and Genetics Specialist Hospital, Xingtai City, Hebei Province, China
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- Xingtai Infertility Specialist Hospital/Xingtai Reproduction and Genetics Specialist Hospital, Xingtai City, Hebei Province, China
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- HEBEI INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY, Xingtai City, Hebei Province, China
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