BACKGROUND Since the birth of the first baby using IVF technology in 1978, over 10 million
children have been conceived via ART. Although most aspects of ARTs were developed in …

The process of freezing cells or tissues and depositing them in liquid nitrogen at–196° C is
called cryopreservation. Sub-zero temperature is not a physiological condition for cells and …

Abstract Small RNAs (sRNAs) within 15-30 nt such as miRNA, tsRNA, srRNA with 3'-OH
have been identified. However, whether these sRNAs are the major 15-30 nt sRNAs is still …

During formation of the preimplantation embryo several cellular and molecular milestones
take place, making the few cells forming the early embryo vulnerable to environmental …

Mounting epidemiological evidence indicates that environmental exposures in early life
have roles in diabetes susceptibility in later life. Additionally, environmentally induced …

Background Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is associated with an increased risk of
adverse metabolic health in offspring, and these findings have been demonstrated in animal …

Background Frozen embryo transfer (FET) has become a widely employed assisted
reproductive technology technique. There have historically been concerns regarding the …

Since the world's first in vitro fertilization baby was born in 1978, there have been more than
8 million children conceived through assisted reproductive technologies (ART) worldwide …

With the increasing maturity and widespread application of assisted reproductive technology
(ART), more attention has been paid to the health outcomes of offspring following ART. It is …

Laccaic acid, the major constituent of the food colouring agent-lac dye, possesses
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Here we have evaluated the effects of laccaic …