Morphometric analysis of human oocytes using time lapse: does it predict embryo developmental outcomes?

The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the relationship between morphometric parameters of metaphase II (MII) oocytes and the morphokinetic behaviour of subsequent embryos derived by intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The association between oocyte morphometry: (whole oocyte), ooplasm, width of zona pellucida (ZP) and perivitelline space (PVS) and first polar body (PB) with embryo morphokinetic variables, including time of second PB extrusion (tPB2), pronuclei appearance (tPN), pronuclei fading (tPNf), formation of two to eight cells (t2 to t8) and irregular cleavage events [uneven at two cells stage, cell fusion (Fu) and trichomonas mitoses (TM)] were assessed. tPB2, t5 and t8 timings were related to the ooplasm diameter (p?=?0.003, r?=??0.12; p?=?0.001, r?=??0.16; p?r?=??0.36, respectively); otherwise, there were no significant relationships apart from an association between the oocyte morphometry and other morphokinetic parameters, irregular cleavage embryos as well as embryo arrest which approached significance (p?>?0.05). Overall, the data showed that morphometric parameters of oocytes did not provide a tool for the prediction of embryo morphokinetic or embryo selection in ICSI cycles. However, ooplasm diameter might be useful as a marker for predicting the timing of embryo cleavage.     

Obstetric and perinatal outcomes of pregnancy in patients with repeated implantation failure

ObjectiveDespite the great advance of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in recent decades, many IVF patients failed to achieve a pregnancy even after multiple IVF-ET attempts. These patients are considered to have repeated implantation failure (RIF). While exhausting efforts have been devoted to the improvement of pregnancy rate in RIF patients, it is not clear whether RIF patients have aberrant obstetric or perinatal outcomes after they eventually achieved a pregnancy.Materials and methodsTaking advantage of a relatively large database of IVF-ET cycles at the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, we compared obstetric and perinatal outcomes of RIF patients who have a successful pregnancy after IVF-ET treatment(s) to those of control IVF-ET patients.ResultsBecause multiple pregnancies are associated with a high risk of obstetric complications, we restricted the analysis to patients who had singleton pregnancies. Analysis of a total of 596 control and 46 RIF cases showed the rates of almost all obstetric and perinatal outcomes investigated are not different between the two groups. However, the rate of placental abruption in the RIF group (4.35%) appeared to be significantly higher than that of controls (0.50%; OR = 8.99). This difference is still statistically significant after adjustment with the age (adjusted OR = 8.2).ConclusionWhile the rates of a spectrum of obstetric and perinatal outcomes are normal in RIF patients, these patients could have an enhanced risk of placental abruption. However, investigations with a large sample size are needed to substantiate this inference.     

宫腔内灌注粒细胞集落刺激因子联合低分子肝素在薄型子宫内膜患者冻融胚胎移植周期中的研究

目的:探讨宫腔内灌注粒细胞集落刺激因子(G-CSF)联合低分子肝素(LMWH)对薄型子宫内膜患者冻融胚胎移植(FET)周期中的临床疗效。方法:选取2018年6月-2019年10月于山西医科大学第一医院进行FET助孕治疗的薄型子宫内膜患者175例,根据患者自身意愿分为3组,A组:63例患者仅接受激素替代治疗;B组:52例患者接受激素替代治疗+宫腔内G-CSF灌注;C组:60例患者接受激素替代治疗+宫腔内G-CSF灌注+皮下注射LMWH。对3组患者的子宫内膜厚度、子宫内膜血流阻力指数(RI)、搏动指数(PI)、周期取消率、胚胎种植率、临床妊娠率、早期流产率、异位妊娠率等指标进行比较。结果:在内膜转化日,与A组相比,B、C组子宫内膜厚度、Ⅱ+Ⅲ型血流比例均增加,RI、PI均降低(P<0.05)。治疗结局方面,与A组相比,B、C组胚胎种植率、临床妊娠率增加,周期取消率降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);B、C组间比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);C组早期流产率较B组降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:在FET周期中宫腔内灌注G-CSF可提高薄型子宫内膜患者的子宫内膜厚度,改善子宫内膜的血流情况,提高胚胎种植率及临床妊娠率,注射LMWH可降低早期流产率。     

A novel approach to infertility treatment of advance-age patient with prominent intramural fibroid

We report for the first time on a case of infertile advance-age patient with large intramural fibroid, who conceived following a course of Ulipristal. The patient underwent two fresh fertility preserving IVF cycles, with cryopreservation of 9?day-3 embryos, followed by a 12?weeks course of Ulipristal (5?mg per day) and a subsequent frozen-thawed embryo transfer with her own previously cryopreserved embryos. We, therefore, believe that Ulipristal is a valuable addition to treatment armamentarium of advance-age infertile patient with prominent intramural fibroid.     

胚胎移植后血β-HCG值预示孕早期妊娠结局的价值

目的探讨卵母细胞受精后17d(D3胚胎移植后14d或D5胚胎移植后12d)血β-HCG值与早期妊娠结局的相关性。方法分析我院2012年1月至2015年1月通过IVF/ICSI/FET助孕方式成功受孕并按时返院复查的患者共523例,按照血β-HCG值分组,分析各组早孕期不同妊娠结局的发生率;用ROC曲线分析血β-HCG值预测早孕期各种妊娠结局的意义以及界值。结果随着卵母细胞受精后17d血β-HCG值增加,患者的生化妊娠率由60.0%降至0,多胎率由0增加至13.3%,胚胎停育率由55.6%下降至0,宫外孕率由22.2%下降至0;血β-HCG值预测生化/临床妊娠的界值为213.15U/L,ROC曲线下面积(AUC)为0.917,敏感度0.848,特异度0.906;预测单胎/胎妊娠的界值为986.65U/L,AUC为0.906,敏感度0.828,特异度0.713;预测双胎/三胎的界值为2 206.5U/L,AUC为0.611,敏感度0.333,特异度0.069;预测单胎停育/持续妊娠的界值为270.57U/L,AUC为0.631,敏感度0.889,特异度0.406。结论卵母细胞受精后17d血β-HCG值可以较好预测生化/临床妊娠以及单胎/多胎妊娠;而对于双胎/三胎、单胎停育/持续妊娠的预测价值不大。     

佳木斯地区125例胚胎停育患者绒毛细胞染色体分析

目的探讨胚胎停育与绒毛细胞染色体异常的关系。方法收集佳木斯地区125例胚胎停育患者的绒毛细胞,通过对绒毛细胞染色体的培养和制备,对其染色体进行观察和分析。结果 125例胚胎停育患者,绒毛细胞培养失败7例,检出异常核型49例,染色体数目异常47例,染色体结构异常2例。结论胚胎染色体异常是胚胎停育的重要原因。     

Comparison of the morphokinetic parameters of embryos according to ovarian reserve in IVF cycles

The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of ovarian reserve and age of women on early morphokinetic parameters of embryos with a time-lapse monitoring system. In total, 197 infertile couples with poor ovarian reserve (Group 1, n?=?41), normal ovarian reserve (Group 2, n?=?59), or polycystic ovaries (Group 3, n?=?97) were included. The time from insemination to the following events were analyzed: pronuclear fading (Pnf) and cleavage to 2, 3, 4 and 5 cells. The optimal ranges for morphokinetic parameters of t5, s2 and cc2 in each group were also evaluated. In total, 1144 embryos were evaluated. Morphokinetic parameters did not differ statistically between the groups. Data were analyzed according to different age groups (20–30, 30–40,?>40). The morphokinetic parameters did not differ statistically in Group 1 and 3. In Group 2, the times from insemination to tPnf, t2, t3, t4 were significantly shorter in the younger age group than the older age group (p?相似文献   

Postweaning dietary genistein exposure advances puberty without significantly affecting early pregnancy in C57BL/6J female mice

An epidemiological study indicates higher plasma level of genistein in girls with earlier puberty. This study tests the hypothesis in C57BL/6J mice that postweaning (peripubertal) dietary genistein exposure could result in earlier puberty in females assessed by vaginal opening, estrous cyclicity, corpus luteum and mammary gland development. Newly weaned female mice were fed with 0, 5, 100, or 500 ppm genistein diets. Decreased age at vaginal opening, increased length on estrus stage, and accelerated mammary gland development were detected in 100 and 500 ppm genistein-treated groups. Increased presence of corpus luteum was found in 5 ppm genistein-treated group at 6 weeks old only. Increased expression of epithelial-specific genes but not that of ERα or ERβ was detected in 500 ppm genistein-treated mammary glands at 5 weeks old. No significant adverse effect on embryo implantation was observed. These data demonstrate causal effect of dietary genistein on earlier puberty in female mice.