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Yazdani A, Halvaei I, Boniface C, Esfandiari N. Effect of cytoplasmic fragmentation on embryo development, quality, and pregnancy outcome: a systematic review of the literature. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2024; 22:55. [PMID: 38745305 PMCID: PMC11092204 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-024-01217-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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The role of cytoplasmic fragmentation in human embryo development and reproductive potential is widely recognized, albeit without standard definition nor agreed upon implication. While fragmentation is best understood to be a natural process across species, the origin of fragmentation remains incompletely understood and likely multifactorial. Several factors including embryo culture condition, gamete quality, aneuploidy, and abnormal cytokinesis seem to have important role in the etiology of cytoplasmic fragmentation. Fragmentation reduces the volume of cytoplasm and depletes embryo of essential organelles and regulatory proteins, compromising the developmental potential of the embryo. While it has been shown that degree of fragmentation and embryo implantation potential are inversely proportional, the degree, pattern, and distribution of fragmentation as it relates to pregnancy outcome is debated in the literature. This review highlights some of the challenges in analysis of fragmentation, while revealing trends in our evolving knowledge of how fragmentation may relate to functional development of the human embryos, implantation, and pregnancy outcome.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ariella Yazdani
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Vermont Medical Center, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA
- Present address: Obstetrics and Gynecology Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Vermont Medical Center, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Vermont Medical Center, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA.
- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Vermont, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, Vermont, 05401, USA.
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He C, Karpavičiūtė N, Hariharan R, Lees L, Jacques C, Ferrand T, Chambost J, Wouters K, Malmsten J, Miller R, Zaninovic N, Vasconcelos F, Hickman C. Seeking arrangements: cell contact as a cleavage-stage biomarker. Reprod Biomed Online 2024; 48:103654. [PMID: 38246064 PMCID: PMC11139661 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2023.103654] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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RESEARCH QUESTION What can three-dimensional cell contact networks tell us about the developmental potential of cleavage-stage human embryos? DESIGN This pilot study was a retrospective analysis of two Embryoscope imaging datasets from two clinics. An artificial intelligence system was used to reconstruct the three-dimensional structure of embryos from 11-plane focal stacks. Networks of cell contacts were extracted from the resulting embryo three-dimensional models and each embryo's mean contacts per cell was computed. Unpaired t-tests and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis were used to statistically analyse mean cell contact outcomes. Cell contact networks from different embryos were compared with identical embryos with similar cell arrangements. RESULTS At t4, a higher mean number of contacts per cell was associated with greater rates of blastulation and blastocyst quality. No associations were found with biochemical pregnancy, live birth, miscarriage or ploidy. At t8, a higher mean number of contacts was associated with increased blastocyst quality, biochemical pregnancy and live birth. No associations were found with miscarriage or aneuploidy. Mean contacts at t4 weakly correlated with those at t8. Four-cell embryos fell into nine distinct cell arrangements; the five most common accounted for 97% of embryos. Eight-cell embryos, however, displayed a greater degree of variation with 59 distinct cell arrangements. CONCLUSIONS Evidence is provided for the clinical relevance of cleavage-stage cell arrangement in the human preimplantation embryo beyond the four-cell stage, which may improve selection techniques for day-3 transfers. This pilot study provides a strong case for further investigation into spatial biomarkers and three-dimensional morphokinetics.
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- Chloe He
- Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences, University College London 43-45 Foley St, London, W1W 7TY, UK.; Department of Computer Science, University College London, 66-72 Gower St, London WC1E 6EA, UK.; AI Team, Apricity, 14 Grays Inn Rd, London WC1 X 8HN, UK..
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- AI Team, Apricity, 14 Grays Inn Rd, London WC1 X 8HN, UK
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- Brussels IVF, University Hospital Brussels, Jette Bldg R, Laarbeeklaan 101 1090 Jette, Belgium, Brussels
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- Ronald O Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1305 York Ave 6th floor, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Ronald O Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1305 York Ave 6th floor, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Ronald O Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1305 York Ave 6th floor, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences, University College London 43-45 Foley St, London, W1W 7TY, UK.; Department of Computer Science, University College London, 66-72 Gower St, London WC1E 6EA, UK
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- AI Team, Apricity, 14 Grays Inn Rd, London WC1 X 8HN, UK.; Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0HS, UK
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Zhu J, Wu L, Liu J, Liang Y, Zou J, Hao X, Huang G, Han W. External validation of a model for selecting day 3 embryos for transfer based upon deep learning and time-lapse imaging. Reprod Biomed Online 2023; 47:103242. [PMID: 37429765 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2023.05.014] [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: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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RESEARCH QUESTION Could objective embryo assessment using iDAScore Version 2.0 perform as well as conventional morphological assessment? DESIGN A retrospective cohort study of fresh day 3 embryo transfer cycles was conducted at a large reproductive medicine centre. In total, 7786 embryos from 4328 cycles with known implantation data were cultured in a time-lapse incubator and included in the study. Fetal heartbeat (FHB) rate was analysed retrospectively using iDAScore Version 2.0 and conventional morphological assessment associated with the transferred embryos. The pregnancy-prediction performance of the two assessment methods was compared using area under the curve (AUC) values for predicting FHB. RESULTS AUC values were significantly higher for iDAScore compared with morphological assessment for all cycles (0.62 versus 0.60; P = 0.005), single-embryo transfer cycles (0.63 versus 0.60; P = 0.043) and double-embryo transfer cycles (0.61 versus 0.59; P = 0.012). For the age subgroups, AUC values were significantly higher for iDAScore compared with morphological assessment in the <35 years subgroup (0.62 versus 0.60; P = 0.009); however, no significant difference was found in the ≥35 years subgroup. In terms of the number of blastomeres, AUC values were significantly higher for iDAScore compared with morphological assessment for both the <8c subgroup (0.67 versus 0.56; P < 0.001) and the ≥8c subgroup (0.58 versus 0.55; P = 0.012). CONCLUSIONS iDAScore Version 2.0 performed as well as, or better than, conventional morphological assessment in fresh day 3 embryo transfer cycles. iDAScore Version 2.0 may therefore constitute a promising tool for selecting embryos with the highest likelihood of implantation.
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- Jiahong Zhu
- Chongqing Clinical Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Chongqing Health Centre for Women and Children, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Clinical Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Chongqing Health Centre for Women and Children, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Clinical Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Chongqing Health Centre for Women and Children, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Clinical Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Chongqing Health Centre for Women and Children, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Clinical Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Chongqing Health Centre for Women and Children, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Clinical Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Chongqing Health Centre for Women and Children, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Clinical Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Chongqing Health Centre for Women and Children, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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- Chongqing Clinical Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Chongqing Health Centre for Women and Children, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Human Embryo Engineering, Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Bamford T, Barrie A, Montgomery S, Dhillon-Smith R, Campbell A, Easter C, Coomarasamy A. Morphological and morphokinetic associations with aneuploidy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hum Reprod Update 2022; 28:656-686. [PMID: 35613016 DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmac022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A time lapse system (TLS) is utilized in some fertility clinics with the aim of predicting embryo viability and chance of live birth during IVF. It has been hypothesized that aneuploid embryos display altered morphokinetics as a consequence of their abnormal chromosome complement. Since aneuploidy is one of the fundamental reasons for IVF failure and miscarriage, attention has focused on utilizing morphokinetics to develop models to non-invasively risk stratify embryos for ploidy status. This could avoid or reduce the costs associated with pre-implantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A). Furthermore, TLS have provided an understanding of the true prevalence of other dysmorphisms. Hypothetically, the incorporation of morphological features into a model could act synergistically, improving a model's discriminative ability to predict ploidy status. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate associations between ploidy status and morphokinetic or morphological features commonly denoted on a TLS. This will determine the feasibility of a prediction model for euploidy and summarize the most useful prognostic markers to be included in model development. SEARCH METHODS Five separate searches were conducted in Medline, Embase, PubMed and Cinahl from inception to 1 July 2021. Search terms and word variants included, among others, PGT-A, ploidy, morphokinetics and time lapse, and the latter were successively substituted for the following morphological parameters: fragmentation, multinucleation, abnormal cleavage and contraction. Studies were limited to human studies. OUTCOMES Overall, 58 studies were included incorporating over 40 000 embryos. All except one study had a moderate risk of bias in at least one domain when assessed by the quality in prognostic studies tool. Ten morphokinetic variables were significantly delayed in aneuploid embryos. When excluding studies using less reliable genetic technologies, the most notable variables were: time to eight cells (t8, 1.13 h, 95% CI: 0.21-2.05; three studies; n = 742; I2 = 0%), t9 (2.27 h, 95% CI: 0.5-4.03; two studies; n = 671; I2 = 33%), time to formation of a full blastocyst (tB, 1.99 h, 95% CI 0.15-3.81; four studies; n = 1640; I2 = 76%) and time to expanded blastocyst (tEB, 2.35 h, 95% CI: 0.06-4.63; four studies; n = 1640; I2 = 83%). There is potentially some prognostic potential in the degree of fragmentation, multinucleation persisting to the four-cell stage and frequency of embryo contractions. Reverse cleavage was associated with euploidy in this meta-analysis; however, this article argues that these are likely spurious results requiring further investigation. There was no association with direct unequal cleavage in an embryo that progressed to a blastocyst, or with multinucleation assessed on Day 2 or at the two-cell stage. However, owing to heterogeneous results and poor-quality evidence, associations between these morphological components needs to be investigated further before conclusions can be reliably drawn. WIDER IMPLICATIONS This first systematic review and meta-analysis of morphological and morphokinetic associations with ploidy status demonstrates the most useful morphokinetic variables, namely t8, t9 and tEB to be included in future model development. There is considerable variability within aneuploid and euploid embryos making definitively classifying them impossible; however, it is feasible that embryos could be prioritized for biopsy. Furthermore, these results support the mechanism by which algorithms for live birth may have predictive ability, suggesting aneuploidy causes delayed cytokinesis. We highlight significant heterogeneity in our results secondary to local conditions and diverse patient populations, therefore calling for future models to be robustly developed and tested in-house. If successful, such a model would constitute a meaningful breakthrough when accessing PGT-A is unsuitable for couples.
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- Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research, Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK
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- Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research, Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK
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- Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research, Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK
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Tian L, Xia L, Liu H, Kou Y, Huang Z, Wu X, Fan L, Huang J, Wu Q. Increased blastomere number is associated with higher live birth rate in day 3 embryo transfer. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:198. [PMID: 35277132 PMCID: PMC8917733 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04521-5] [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: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Purpose
To study the relationship between blastomere number and pregnancy outcomes of day 3 embryo transfers.
Methods
This retrospective cohort study included 2237 fresh single day 3 embryo transfer cycles from October 2013 to November 2020. Patients were divided into six groups according to the blastomere number on day 3: ≤ 6-cell (n = 100), 7-cell (n = 207), 8-cell (n = 1522), 9-cell (n = 187), 10-cell (n = 91) and ≥ 11-cell (n = 130). Generalized estimating equation analysis based on multivariate logistic regression model was performed to adjust for potential confounders.
Results
The live birth rate (LBR) was 19.0%, 27.1%, 38.9%, 32.1%, 44.0% and 53.8% for the ≤ 6-cell, 7-cell, 8-cell, 9-cell, 10-cell and ≥ 11-cell groups, respectively (P < 0.001). Specifically, the ≤ 6-cell group was associated with reduced LBR compared with the 8-cell group (aOR 0.50, 95% CI 0.29–0.86; P = 0.013). Conversely, the odds of live birth were significantly increased in patients transferred with 10-cell embryos (aOR 1.62, 95% CI 1.03–2.53; P = 0.035) and ≥ 11-cell embryos (aOR 2.14, 95% CI 1.47–3.11; P < 0.001) when using the 8-cell embryo group as reference. Similar trends were also observed in the rates of positive hCG test and clinical pregnancy, while no significant differences were detected in miscarriage risk.
Conclusion
Increased blastomere number was associated with higher LBR in fresh single day 3 embryo transfer cycles. This finding questions the consensus on the reduced developmental potential of fast-cleaving embryos. Further large prospective studies are warranted for confirmation.
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Analysis of bovine blastocysts indicates ovarian stimulation does not induce chromosome errors, nor discordance between inner-cell mass and trophectoderm lineages. Theriogenology 2020; 161:108-119. [PMID: 33307428 PMCID: PMC7837012 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Contemporary systems for oocyte retrieval and culture of both cattle and human embryos are suboptimal with respect to pregnancy outcomes following transfer. In humans, chromosome abnormalities are the leading cause of early pregnancy loss in assisted reproduction. Consequently, pre-implantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) is widespread and there is considerable interest in its application to identify suitable cattle IVP embryos for transfer. Here we report on the nature and extent of chromosomal abnormalities following transvaginal follicular aspiration (OPU) and IVP in cattle. Nine sexually mature Holstein heifers underwent nine sequential cycles of OPU-IVP (six non-stimulated and three stimulated cycles), generating 459 blastocysts from 783 oocytes. We adopted a SNP-array approach normally employed in genomic evaluations but reanalysed (Turner et al., 2019; Theriogenology125: 249) to detect levels of meiotic aneuploidy. Specifically, we asked whether ovarian stimulation increased the level of aneuploidy in either trophectoderm (TE) or inner-cell mass (ICM) lineages of blastocysts generated from OPU-IVP cycles. The proportion of Day 8 blastocysts of inseminated was greater (P < 0.001) for stimulated than non-stimulated cycles (0.712 ± 0.0288 vs. 0.466 ± 0.0360), but the overall proportion aneuploidy was similar for both groups (0.241 ± 0.0231). Most abnormalities consisted of meiotic trisomies. Twenty in vivo derived blastocysts recovered from the same donors were all euploid, thus indicating that 24 h of maturation is primarily responsible for aneuploidy induction. Chromosomal errors in OPU-IVP blastocysts decreased (P < 0.001) proportionately as stage/grade improved (from 0.373 for expanded Grade 2 to 0.128 for hatching Grade 1 blastocysts). Importantly, there was a high degree of concordance in the incidence of aneuploidy between TE and ICM lineages. Proportionately, 0.94 were "perfectly concordant" (i.e. identical result in both); 0.01 were imperfectly concordant (differing abnormalities detected); 0.05 were discordant; of which 0.03 detected a potentially lethal TE abnormality (false positives), leaving only 0.02 false negatives. These data support the use of TE biopsies for PGT-A in embryos undergoing genomic evaluation in cattle breeding. Finally, we report chromosome-specific errors and a high degree of variability in the incidence of aneuploidy between donors, suggesting a genetic contribution that merits further investigation.
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Wang L, Xu J, Niu W, Hu L, Zhang Y, Sun Y. Genetic testing on products of conception and its relationship with body mass index. J Assist Reprod Genet 2020; 37:1853-1860. [PMID: 32519011 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-020-01849-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The study aimed to investigate the relationship between elevated maternal body mass index (BMI) and foetal chromosomal aberrations by performing single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array-based genetic testing on products of conception (POC). METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the data for 1068 assisted reproductive technology (ART)-conceived POC originated from 1068 patients with early spontaneous miscarriage. First, all types of chromosomal abnormalities were defined. Then, the baseline characteristics, including maternal age, BMI, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), gestational age, fertilization method, reasons for fertility treatment, embryo transfer (ET) cycle, stage of embryo development and the embryo morphology grade, were compared between chromosomally normal and abnormal POC groups. Finally, a multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyse various factors affecting the foetal chromosomal abnormality rate. RESULTS The SNP array results showed that 45.3% (484/1068) of POC were chromosomally normal and that 54.7% (584/1068) of POC presented chromosomal abnormalities. Of these 584 chromosomally abnormal POC, 388 (66.4%) were trisomy, 42 (7.2%) had a monosomy, 68 (11.6%) were found with segmental aneuploidy, 46 (7.9%) were mosaic, 28 (4.8%) were identified as polyploidy and 12 (2.1%) were euploid samples with uniparental disomy (UPD). Multivariate logistic regression results showed that the risk of miscarrying chromosomally abnormal POC increased 1.424-fold in women with normal BMI compared to women with an elevated BMI (≥ 25 kg/m2) (OR = 1.424, 95% CI = 1.074-1.888, p = 0.014). CONCLUSION Women with an elevated BMI (≥ 25 kg/m2) are more likely to miscarry chromosomally normal POC.
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- Linlin Wang
- Reproductive Medical Centre, Henan Province Key Laboratory for Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Number 1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Erqi district, Zhengzhou City, 450002, Henan Province, China
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- Reproductive Medical Centre, Henan Province Key Laboratory for Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Number 1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Erqi district, Zhengzhou City, 450002, Henan Province, China
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- Reproductive Medical Centre, Henan Province Key Laboratory for Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Number 1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Erqi district, Zhengzhou City, 450002, Henan Province, China
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- Reproductive Medical Centre, Henan Province Key Laboratory for Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Number 1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Erqi district, Zhengzhou City, 450002, Henan Province, China
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- Reproductive Medical Centre, Henan Province Key Laboratory for Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Number 1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Erqi district, Zhengzhou City, 450002, Henan Province, China
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- Reproductive Medical Centre, Henan Province Key Laboratory for Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Number 1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Erqi district, Zhengzhou City, 450002, Henan Province, China.
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Wang A, Kort J, Behr B, Westphal LM. Euploidy in relation to blastocyst sex and morphology. J Assist Reprod Genet 2018; 35:1565-1572. [PMID: 30030712 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-018-1262-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The objective of our study is to assess the relationship of embryo ploidy status in relation to embryo sex, morphological characteristics, and transfer parameters. METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study at an academic medical center of patients who underwent in vitro fertilization with preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) from 2010 to 2015. Embryos were screened with 24-chromosome preimplantation genetic screening with day 5/6 trophectoderm biopsy. We investigated embryo euploidy in relation to morphology (expansion, inner cell mass, trophectoderm), embryo sex, biopsy day, and blastocyst cohort size. We used multivariate logistic regression to calculate odds ratios of euploidy in relation to these parameters. RESULTS A total of 1559 embryos from 316 cycles and 233 patients (mean maternal age = 37.8 ± 4.2 years) were included in the analysis. Six hundred and twenty-eight blastocysts (40.3%) were found to be euploid. Expansion (p < 0.001), inner cell mass (ICM) (p < 0.01), and trophectoderm grade (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with embryo ploidy in bivariate models controlling for maternal age, while embryo sex, biopsy day, and blastocyst cohort size were not associated with embryo ploidy. In a multivariate model, we found that maternal age (p < 0.001), higher grade of expansion (p < 0.01), and better quality trophectoderm (p < 0.001 for A compared to C grade) remained significantly associated with increased embryo euploidy, but ICM grade was no longer significant. Embryo sex was not associated with ploidy status, though male embryos were found to be associated with higher trophectoderm scores (p < 0.02). CONCLUSIONS This is the largest study to date to investigate PGS-tested embryo sex and ploidy status. While maternal age and some morphological parameters (expansion, trophectoderm grade) are associated with euploidy in our cohort, other parameters such as embryo sex, biopsy day, and cohort size are not. Though embryo sex was not associated with euploidy, male embryos were found to be associated with higher trophectoderm grades. Additional investigation in larger studies is warranted.
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- Ange Wang
- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA. .,Fertility and Reproductive Health Services Sunnyvale, 1195 W. Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087, USA.
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Erratum: Relationship between morphology, euploidy and implantation potential of cleavage and blastocyst stage embryos. J Hum Reprod Sci 2017; 10:142-150. [PMID: 28904506 PMCID: PMC5586090 DOI: 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_98_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Liu L, Cai J, Li P, Jiang X, Ren J. Clinical outcome of cycles with oocyte degeneration after intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2017; 63:113-119. [PMID: 28151020 DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2016.1272648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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There are variant rates of oocyte degeneration after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) among different patients. Oocyte degeneration after ICSI may reflect the cohort of oocyte quality and subsequent embryo development capacity and clinical outcome. This retrospective study analyzed 255 cycles with at least one degenerated oocyte after ICSI (degeneration group) and 243 cycles with no degenerated oocytes after ICSI (control group). Basic characteristics like female age, body mass index, duration of infertility, hormone (FSH, LH, E2) levels on day 3 of menses, and primary infertility patient rate were similar between the two groups (p > 0.05). Total dose of gonadotropin and length of stimulation were also similar between the two groups (p > 0.05), but the degeneration group exhibited a more exuberant response to ovarian stimulation as reflected by more oocytes retrieved (p < 0.05). The number of 2PN embryos available and high quality embryos were similar between the two groups (p > 0.05), but the high quality embryo rate, early cleavage embryo rate, and available embryo rate were all statistically lower than the control group (p < 0.05). Embryo developmental kinetics seemed to be disturbed and embryo fragmentation rate increased in the degeneration group (p < 0.05). However, there was no statistical difference in the distribution of graded embryos transferred, and there were no statistical differences in the pregnancy rate, implantation rate, and abortion rate between the two groups (p > 0.05). We deduce that the presence of oocyte degeneration after ICSI may be associated with decreased embryo quality with embryo development kinetics disturbed. However, the clinical outcomes may not be affected if the premise that sufficient high quality degeneration group embryos are available for transfer.
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- Lanlan Liu
- a Reproductive Medicine Center, Affiliated Chenggong Hospital of Xiamen University , Xiamen , Fujian , China.,b The 174th Hospital of PLA , Xiamen , Fujian , China
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- a Reproductive Medicine Center, Affiliated Chenggong Hospital of Xiamen University , Xiamen , Fujian , China.,b The 174th Hospital of PLA , Xiamen , Fujian , China
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- a Reproductive Medicine Center, Affiliated Chenggong Hospital of Xiamen University , Xiamen , Fujian , China.,b The 174th Hospital of PLA , Xiamen , Fujian , China
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- a Reproductive Medicine Center, Affiliated Chenggong Hospital of Xiamen University , Xiamen , Fujian , China.,b The 174th Hospital of PLA , Xiamen , Fujian , China
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- a Reproductive Medicine Center, Affiliated Chenggong Hospital of Xiamen University , Xiamen , Fujian , China.,b The 174th Hospital of PLA , Xiamen , Fujian , China
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Del Carmen Nogales M, Bronet F, Basile N, Martínez EM, Liñán A, Rodrigo L, Meseguer M. Type of chromosome abnormality affects embryo morphology dynamics. Fertil Steril 2016; 107:229-235.e2. [PMID: 27816230 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Revised: 08/31/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the differences in the cleavage time between types of embryo chromosomal abnormalities and elaborate algorithm to exclude aneuploid embryos according to the likelihood to be euploid. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING University affiliated private center. PATIENT(S) Preimplantational genetic screening patients (n = 112) including cases of advanced maternal age, repeated implantation failure, and recurrent miscarriage. A total of 485 embryos were analyzed. INTERVENTION(S) None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) All biopsied embryos were cultured in an incubator with time-lapse technology, cleavage timing from insemination to day 3 and all kinetic parameters that have been described in previous studies by our group. RESULT(S) Logistic regression analysis were used to identify morphokinetic parameters and some were strongly associated with complex aneuploid embryos; t3 (odds ratio = 0.590, 95% confidence interval 0.359-0.971) and t5-t2 (odds ratio = 0.151, 95% confidence interval 0.082-0.278). CONCLUSION(S) Embryo morphokinetics are affected by chromosome aneuploidy and further analysis of the chromosome content reveals higher differences when the complexity in the chromosome disorders is increased. The use of time-lapse monitoring, although not able to detect an abnormal embryo, may be potentially useful to discard those embryos with high risk of complex chromosomal abnormalities.
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- Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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García-Ferreyra J, Luna D, Villegas L, Romero R, Zavala P, Hilario R, Dueñas-Chacón J. High Aneuploidy Rates Observed in Embryos Derived from Donated Oocytes are Related to Male Aging and High Percentages of Sperm DNA Fragmentation. CLINICAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 2015; 9:21-7. [PMID: 26604851 PMCID: PMC4642825 DOI: 10.4137/cmrh.s32769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Revised: 10/13/2015] [Accepted: 10/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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CAPSULE Male aging effects on aneuploidy rates in embryos. OBJECTIVE Paternal age is associated with decreasing sperm quality; however, it is unknown if it influences chromosomal abnormalities in embryos. The objective of this study is to evaluate if the aneuploidy rates in embryos are affected by advanced paternal age. METHODS A total of 286 embryos, obtained from 32 in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles with donated oocytes in conjunction with preimplantation genetic diagnosis, were allocated according to paternal age in three groups: Group A: ≤39 years (n = 44 embryos); Group B: 40-49 years (n = 154 embryos); and Group C: ≥50 years (n = 88 embryos). Fertilization rates, embryo quality at day 3, blastocyst development, and aneuploidy embryo rates were then compared. RESULTS There was no difference in the seminal parameters (volume, concentration, and motility) in the studied groups. Fertilization rate, percentages of zygotes underwent cleavage, and good quality embryos on day 3 were similar between the three evaluated groups. The group of men ≥50 years had significantly more sperm with damaged DNA, low blastocyst development rate, and higher aneuploidy rates in embryos compared to the other two evaluated groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that advanced paternal age increases the aneuploidy rates in embryos from donated oocytes, which suggests that genetic screening is necessary in those egg donor cycles with sperm from patients >50 years old.
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- FERTILAB Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Lima, Perú
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- FERTILAB Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Lima, Perú
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- FERTILAB Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Lima, Perú. ; PROCREAR Fertility Center, Lima, Perú
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Savio Figueira RDC, Setti AS, Braga DPAF, Iaconelli A, Borges E. Blastocyst Morphology Holds Clues Concerning The Chromosomal Status of The Embryo. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FERTILITY & STERILITY 2015; 9:215-20. [PMID: 26246880 PMCID: PMC4518490 DOI: 10.22074/ijfs.2015.4242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2013] [Accepted: 02/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Background Embryo morphology has been proposed as an alternative marker of chro-
mosomal status. The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to investigate the
association between the chromosomal status on day 3 of embryo development and blas-
tocyst morphology. Materials and Methods A total of 596 embryos obtained from 106 cycles of intra-
cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) followed by preimplantation genetic aneuploidy
screening (PGS) were included in this retrospective study. We evaluated the relation-
ship between blastocyst morphological features and embryonic chromosomal altera-
tion. Results Of the 564 embryos with fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) results, 200
reached the blastocyst stage on day 5 of development. There was a significantly high-
er proportion of euploid embryos in those that achieved the blastocyst stage (59.0%)
compared to embryos that did not develop to blastocysts (41.2%) on day 5 (P<0.001).
Regarding blastocyst morphology, we observed that all embryos that had an abnormal
inner cell mass (ICM) were aneuploid. Embryos with morphologically normal ICM had
a significantly higher euploidy rate (62.1%, P<0.001). As regards to the trophectoderm
(TE) morphology, an increased rate of euploidy was observed in embryos that had nor-
mal TE (65.8%) compared to embryos with abnormal TE (37.5%, P<0.001). Finally, we
observed a two-fold increase in the euploidy rate in high-quality blastocysts with both
high-quality ICM and TE (70.4%) compared to that found in low-quality blastocysts
(31.0%, P<0.001). Conclusion Chromosomal abnormalities do not impair embryo development as ane-
uploidy is frequently observed in embryos that reach the blastocyst stage. A high-quality
blastocyst does not represent euploidy of chromosomes 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, X and
Y. However, aneuploidy is associated with abnormalities in the ICM morphology. Further
studies are necessary to confirm whether or not the transfer of blastocysts with low-quality
ICM should be avoided.
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- Fertility -Assisted Fertilization Center, Sao Paulo -SP, Brazil ; Institute Sapientiae -Educational and Research Center in Assisted Reproduction, Sao Paulo -SP, Brazil
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- Fertility -Assisted Fertilization Center, Sao Paulo -SP, Brazil ; Institute Sapientiae -Educational and Research Center in Assisted Reproduction, Sao Paulo -SP, Brazil
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- Fertility -Assisted Fertilization Center, Sao Paulo -SP, Brazil ; Institute Sapientiae -Educational and Research Center in Assisted Reproduction, Sao Paulo -SP, Brazil
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- Fertility -Assisted Fertilization Center, Sao Paulo -SP, Brazil ; Institute Sapientiae -Educational and Research Center in Assisted Reproduction, Sao Paulo -SP, Brazil
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Perinatal outcomes of patients who achieved pregnancy with a morphologically poor embryo via assisted reproductive technology. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2015. [PMID: 26202135 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-015-3815-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To learn more about the perinatal outcomes of conception via the use of low-grade embryos, we evaluated the relationship between the status of transferred embryos and the resultant perinatal outcomes. METHODS A total of 340 patients who achieved pregnancy via ART treatment and consequently delivered in our clinic between April 2009 and March 2014 were recruited for this study. Patients were divided into two groups according to a morphological assessment of the transferred embryos, which relegated 79 patients into a poor-embryo group with the remainders (n = 261) placed into a good-embryo group. RESULTS The mean maternal age for the poor-embryo group was 36.0 years, which was similar to the good-embryo group (36.8). In both groups, the percentages of fresh ET cycles were similar. The values for the mean birth weight and birth height of infants in the poor-embryo group were 3055 g and 50.3 cm, respectively, and there were no significant differences with the good-embryo group. The umbilical blood gas analysis in the poor-quality group was similar to that in the good-embryo group. There were no obvious major anomalies among the infants of either group. CONCLUSIONS The perinatal outcomes of the poor-embryo group were comparable to those of the good-embryo group. Based on these results, we can provide qualified assurance for a normal perinatal outcome to patients who had no choice but to undergo embryo transfer with a poor-quality embryo.
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Increased blastomere number in cleavage-stage embryos is associated with higher aneuploidy. Fertil Steril 2014; 103:694-8. [PMID: 25557243 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.12.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2014] [Revised: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between blastomere number and aneuploidy. DESIGN Historical cohort study. SETTING In vitro fertilization clinic. PATIENT(S) Two hundred fifty-nine patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) in combination with comprehensive chromosomal screening of embryos. INTERVENTION(S) A total of 1,915 embryos were biopsied on day 3 and underwent comprehensive chromosomal screening with microarray-based comparative genomic hybridization. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Relationship between day 3 blastomere number, aneuploidy rate, and progression to the blastocyst stage. RESULT(S) A number of day 3 blastomeres >9 was associated with significantly increased aneuploidy rates. Rapidly developing embryos were significantly more likely to blastulate regardless of their chromosomal status. Number of embryos per patient greater than 13 was independently associated with lower aneuploidy rates after controlling for maternal age. This trend was not significant with the use of a more clinically relevant threshold of greater than six embryos per patient. CONCLUSION(S) Embryos with 6-9 cells at the cleavage stage should be considered for transfer over embryos with >9 cells. Day 3 blastomere number may be used in conjunction with extended culture to improve selection of euploid embryos, especially when supernumerary embryos are available. Further studies are needed to show if these selection criteria improve clinical outcomes.
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Fragouli E, Alfarawati S, Spath K, Wells D. Morphological and cytogenetic assessment of cleavage and blastocyst stage embryos. Mol Hum Reprod 2013; 20:117-26. [DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gat073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Swain JE. Could time-lapse embryo imaging reduce the need for biopsy and PGS? J Assist Reprod Genet 2013; 30:1081-90. [PMID: 23842747 PMCID: PMC3790111 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-013-0048-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2013] [Accepted: 07/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To review relevant studies examining the relationship between embryo morpho-kinetics and aneuploidy. METHODS Search of Pubmed and Medline using relevant keywords pertaining to morphology, morphokinetics and embryonic aneuploidy, as well as examination of various reference lists and conference proceedings. RESULTS An abundance of publications, both preliminary and peer-reviewed, have emerged regarding the usefulness of time-lapse imaging in tracking embryo development and improving embryo selection. Recently, these publications have explored ability to not only predict blastocyst formation and implantation, but also the ability to detect embryonic chromosomal aneuploidy. Of the two peer-reviewed retrospective studies on morpho-kinetics and embryonic aneuploidy, one demonstrates that early cleavage timings can indicate chromosomal complement, while the other demonstrates that key events following the maternal-zygotic transition can be markers of aneuploidy. A recent paper also demonstrates improved outcomes following IVF using a selection algorithm to identify embryos at "low risk" of chromosomal abnormalities. However, the predictive nature of these events and timings is far from ideal. Additionally, results may be dependent upon the day of biopsy and method utilized for chromosomal assessment. CONCLUSION With continued effort, the combination of multiple morphologic endpoint assessments and developmental timings and refinement of modeling systems may improve the predictive ability to determine embryonic aneuploidy. This may help select a subset of embryos that are less likely to carry chromosomal abnormalities and improve assisted reproductive outcomes. However, embryo biopsy, followed by preimplantation genetic screening/comprehensive chromosomal screening still remains the most reliable method to assess chromosomal complement of preimplantation embryos.
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- Jason E Swain
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Reproductive Medicine, University of Michigan, 475 Market Place Bldg 1 Ste B, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, USA,
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Yang Z, Liu J, Collins GS, Salem SA, Liu X, Lyle SS, Peck AC, Sills ES, Salem RD. Selection of single blastocysts for fresh transfer via standard morphology assessment alone and with array CGH for good prognosis IVF patients: results from a randomized pilot study. Mol Cytogenet 2012; 5:24. [PMID: 22551456 PMCID: PMC3403960 DOI: 10.1186/1755-8166-5-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 404] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2012] [Accepted: 05/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Single embryo transfer (SET) remains underutilized as a strategy to reduce multiple gestation risk in IVF, and its overall lower pregnancy rate underscores the need for improved techniques to select one embryo for fresh transfer. This study explored use of comprehensive chromosomal screening by array CGH (aCGH) to provide this advantage and improve pregnancy rate from SET. METHODS First-time IVF patients with a good prognosis (age <35, no prior miscarriage) and normal karyotype seeking elective SET were prospectively randomized into two groups: In Group A, embryos were selected on the basis of morphology and comprehensive chromosomal screening via aCGH (from d5 trophectoderm biopsy) while Group B embryos were assessed by morphology only. All patients had a single fresh blastocyst transferred on d6. Laboratory parameters and clinical pregnancy rates were compared between the two groups. RESULTS For patients in Group A (n = 55), 425 blastocysts were biopsied and analyzed via aCGH (7.7 blastocysts/patient). Aneuploidy was detected in 191/425 (44.9%) of blastocysts in this group. For patients in Group B (n = 48), 389 blastocysts were microscopically examined (8.1 blastocysts/patient). Clinical pregnancy rate was significantly higher in the morphology + aCGH group compared to the morphology-only group (70.9 and 45.8%, respectively; p = 0.017); ongoing pregnancy rate for Groups A and B were 69.1 vs. 41.7%, respectively (p = 0.009). There were no twin pregnancies. CONCLUSION Although aCGH followed by frozen embryo transfer has been used to screen at risk embryos (e.g., known parental chromosomal translocation or history of recurrent pregnancy loss), this is the first description of aCGH fully integrated with a clinical IVF program to select single blastocysts for fresh SET in good prognosis patients. The observed aneuploidy rate (44.9%) among biopsied blastocysts highlights the inherent imprecision of SET when conventional morphology is used alone. Embryos randomized to the aCGH group implanted with greater efficiency, resulted in clinical pregnancy more often, and yielded a lower miscarriage rate than those selected without aCGH. Additional studies are needed to verify our pilot data and confirm a role for on-site, rapid aCGH for IVF patients contemplating fresh SET.
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- Zhihong Yang
- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology Research, Pacific Reproductive Center, Torrance, CA, 90505, USA
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- IVF Division, Beijing Jia En De Yun Hospital, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Wolfson College Annexe, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology Research, Pacific Reproductive Center, Torrance, CA, 90505, USA
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- IVF Division, Beijing Jia En De Yun Hospital, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology Research, Pacific Reproductive Center, Torrance, CA, 90505, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology Research, Pacific Reproductive Center, Torrance, CA, 90505, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology Research, Pacific Reproductive Center, Torrance, CA, 90505, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology Research, Pacific Reproductive Center, Torrance, CA, 90505, USA
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Ly KD, Agarwal A, Nagy ZP. Preimplantation genetic screening: does it help or hinder IVF treatment and what is the role of the embryo? J Assist Reprod Genet 2011; 28:833-49. [PMID: 21743973 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-011-9608-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2010] [Accepted: 06/28/2011] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Despite an ongoing debate over its efficacy, preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) is increasingly being used to detect numerical chromosomal abnormalities in embryos to improve implantation rates after IVF. The main indications for the use of PGS in IVF treatments include advanced maternal age, repeated implantation failure, and recurrent pregnancy loss. The success of PGS is highly dependent on technical competence, embryo culture quality, and the presence of mosaicism in preimplantation embryos. Today, cleavage stage biopsy is the most commonly used method for screening preimplantation embryos for aneuploidy. However, blastocyst biopsy is rapidly becoming the more preferred method due to a decreased likelihood of mosaicism and an increase in the amount of DNA available for testing. Instead of using 9 to 12 chromosome FISH, a 24 chromosome detection by aCGH or SNP microarray will be used. Thus, it is advised that before attempting to perform PGS and expecting any benefit, extended embryo culture towards day 5/6 should be established and proven and the clinical staff should demonstrate competence with routine competency assessments. A properly designed randomized control trial is needed to test the potential benefits of these new developments.
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- Kim Dao Ly
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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Zamora S, Clavero A, Gonzalvo MC, de Dios Luna Del Castillo J, Roldán-Nofuentes JA, Mozas J, Castilla JA. PGS-FISH in reproductive medicine and perspective directions for improvement: a systematic review. J Assist Reprod Genet 2011; 28:747-57. [PMID: 21713549 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-011-9578-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2010] [Accepted: 05/06/2011] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Embryo selection can be carried out via morphological criteria or by using genetic studies based on Preimplantation Genetic Screening. In the present study, we evaluate the clinical validity of Preimplantation Genetic Screening with fluorescence in situ hybridization (PGS-FISH) compared with morphological embryo criteria. MATERIAL AND METHODS A systematic review was made of the bibliography, with the following goals: firstly, to determine the prevalence of embryo chromosome alteration in clinical situations in which the PGS-FISH technique has been used; secondly, to calculate the statistics of diagnostic efficiency (negative Likelihood Ratio), using 2 × 2 tables, derived from PGS-FISH. The results obtained were compared with those obtained from embryo morphology. We calculated the probability of transferring at least one chromosome-normal embryo when it was selected using either morphological criteria or PGS-FISH, and considered what diagnostic performance should be expected of an embryo selection test with respect to achieving greater clinical validity than that obtained from embryo morphology. RESULTS After an embryo morphology selection that produced a negative result (normal morphology), the likelihood of embryo aneuploidies was found to range from a pre-test value of 65% (prevalence of embryo chromosome alteration registered in all the study groups) to a post-test value of 55% (Confidence interval: 50-61), while after PGS-FISH with a negative result (euploid), the post-test probability was 42% (Confidence interval: 35-49) (p < 0.05). The probability of transferring at least one euploid embryo was the same whether 3 embryos were selected according to morphological criteria or whether 2, selected by PGS-FISH, were transferred. Any embryo selection test, if it is to provide greater clinical validity than embryo morphology, must present a LR-value of 0.40 (Confidence interval: 0.32-0.51) in single embryo transfer, and 0.06 (CI: 0.05-0.07) in double embryo transfer. DISCUSSION With currently available technology, and taking into account the number of embryos to be transferred, the clinical validity of PGS-FISH, although superior to that of morphological criteria, does not appear to be clinically relevant.
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- Sandra Zamora
- Reproduction Unit, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, 18014, Granada, Spain.
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The relationship between blastocyst morphology, chromosomal abnormality, and embryo gender. Fertil Steril 2011; 95:520-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 278] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2009] [Revised: 04/01/2010] [Accepted: 04/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sequential embryo scoring as a predictor of aneuploidy in poor-prognosis patients. Reprod Biomed Online 2010; 21:381-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2009] [Revised: 05/05/2010] [Accepted: 05/05/2010] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Embryo aneuploidy and the role of morphological and genetic screening. Reprod Biomed Online 2010; 21:274-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.06.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2010] [Accepted: 06/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Eaton JL, Hacker MR, Barrett CB, Thornton KL, Penzias AS. Influence of embryo sex on development to the blastocyst stage and euploidy. Fertil Steril 2010; 95:936-9. [PMID: 20688326 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.06.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2010] [Revised: 06/16/2010] [Accepted: 06/16/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the prevalence of blastocyst development and euploidy in XX versus XY embryos. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Boston IVF, a large university-affiliated reproductive medicine practice. PATIENT(S) All patients who underwent their first preimplantation genetic screening cycle between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2007. INTERVENTION(S) In vitro fertilization and preimplantation genetic screening. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Proportion of embryos that developed to the blastocyst stage by day 5 and prevalence of euploidy for chromosomes 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, and 22 in XX versus XY embryos. RESULT(S) Seven hundred fifty-eight embryos from 138 cycles in 138 patients were analyzed. Three hundred sixty-six (48%) were XX, and 392 (52%) were XY. XX and XY embryos were equally likely to develop to the blastocyst stage by day 5 and were equally likely to be euploid for the analyzed chromosomes. CONCLUSION(S) Our data suggest that extending embryo culture to day 5 does not lead to sex selection and that euploidy and aneuploidy are not sex dependent.
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- Jennifer L Eaton
- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Rubio C, Buendía P, Rodrigo L, Mercader A, Mateu E, Peinado V, Delgado A, Milán M, Mir P, Simón C, Remohí J, Pellicer A. Prognostic factors for preimplantation genetic screening in repeated pregnancy loss. Reprod Biomed Online 2009; 18:687-93. [PMID: 19549449 DOI: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60015-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The objective of this study was to identify specific subgroups of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) patients of unknown aetiology in whom the selection of chromosomally normal embryos for transfer improves reproductive outcome in preimplantation genetic screening (PGS). A total of 428 PGS cycles were included and chromosomes 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, X and Y were evaluated. In RPL patients < or =37 years, a lower incidence of chromosomal abnormalities (P = 0.0004) and miscarriages (P = 0.0283) was observed, and there were significantly higher pregnancy (P < 0.0384) and implantation (P < 0.0434) rates than in patients >37 years. In the former subset, results showed: (i) significantly higher implantation rates (P = 0.0411) in couples that had experienced a previous aneuploid miscarriage; (ii) similar aneuploidy, pregnancy and implantation rates in couples suffering previous miscarriages during fertility treatments and in those with previous spontaneous pregnancies; (iii) no miscarriages after PGS in couples in whom a fluorescence in-situ hybridization assay showed the male partner's sperm to be abnormal; and (iv) lower implantation rates in couples with > or =5 previous miscarriages, associated with a lower percentage of chromosomally abnormal embryos. It is concluded that PGS is to be strongly recommended when RPL is associated with miscarriages during infertility treatments, chromosomopathy in a previous miscarriage, up to five previous miscarriages and a high incidence of chromosomal abnormalities in spermatozoa.
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Assessment of day-3 morphology and euploidy for individual chromosomes in embryos that develop to the blastocyst stage. Fertil Steril 2009; 91:2432-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2007] [Revised: 03/05/2008] [Accepted: 03/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Barbash-Hazan S, Frumkin T, Malcov M, Yaron Y, Cohen T, Azem F, Amit A, Ben-Yosef D. Preimplantation aneuploid embryos undergo self-correction in correlation with their developmental potential. Fertil Steril 2008; 92:890-896. [PMID: 18829021 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2008] [Revised: 07/10/2008] [Accepted: 07/15/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the incidence of embryos' self-correction during preimplantation development in terms of mosaicism and in correlation with its developmental stage. DESIGN Prospective study to compare the chromosome status of embryos on day 3 with that of day 5, in correlation with their developmental stage. SETTING In vitro fertilization unit of a university-affiliated hospital. PATIENT(S) Eighty-three aneuploid embryos. INTERVENTION(S) Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) reanalysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Day 3 embryos classified as mosaic or chromosomally abnormal by preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) were reanalyzed on day 5. The results were evaluated in correlation with the embryos' developmental stage. RESULT(S) Out of 83 day 3 aneuploid embryos, 15 (18.1%) were diagnosed with mosaicism. The FISH reanalysis on day 5 demonstrated that 27 embryos (32.6%) were partly or entirely normal disomic. Of these 83 aneuploid embryos, 8 (9.7%) underwent complete self-correction. The PGS results demonstrated that 26.5% of the embryos were trisomic, of which 41.0% underwent trisomic rescue by day 5. Self-correction was in correlation with the embryo's developmental stage, i.e., 38.1% of aneuploid embryos that developed to the blastocyst stage underwent self-correction compared with only 12.5% of embryos that only cleaved after biopsy. CONCLUSION(S) Our results demonstrate that self-correction of aneuploid and mosaic embryos occurs probably more significantly during development toward the blastocyst stage than in delayed embryos. In addition, trisomic embryos correct themselves more than other aneuploidies. These findings suggest that PGS results must be interpreted with caution.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shiri Barbash-Hazan
- Racine IVF Unit, Genetic Institute, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Racine IVF Unit, Genetic Institute, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Racine IVF Unit, Genetic Institute, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Prenatal Diagnosis Unit, Genetic Institute, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Racine IVF Unit, Genetic Institute, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Racine IVF Unit, Genetic Institute, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Racine IVF Unit, Genetic Institute, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Racine IVF Unit, Genetic Institute, Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Munné S, Tomkin G, Cohen J. Selection of embryos by morphology is less effective than by a combination of aneuploidy testing and morphology observations. Fertil Steril 2007; 91:943-5. [PMID: 17931632 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2007] [Revised: 04/04/2007] [Accepted: 06/21/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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There is a known correlation between morphology and euploidy, but we believe that the association between the two embryo selection systems is too marginal to claim that it is absolute and that one can simply replace one system by the other. The optimal way to select euploid embryos is through a combination of morphology determination and preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
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