Oxidative stress (OS) due to an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and
antioxidants has been established as an important factor that can negatively affect the …

BACKGROUND Although laboratory procedures, along with culture media formulations,
have improved over the past two decades, the issue remains that human IVF is performed in …

The phenotype of the human embryo conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), that is its
morphology, developmental kinetics, physiology and metabolism, can be affected by …

With increased use of comprehensive chromosome screening (CCS), the question remains
as to why some practices do not experience the same high levels of clinical success after …

In vitro fertilization has provided a unique window into the metabolic processes that drive
embryonic growth and development from a fertilized ovum to a competent blastocyst. Post …

Purpose Minimizing environmental stress helps maintain cellular homeostasis and is a
crucial component in optimizing embryo development in vitro and resulting ART success …

BACKGROUND Reducing environmental stress imposed upon gametes and embryos in the
IVF laboratory is crucial in optimizing culture conditions and development. One …

STUDY QUESTION Is there a relationship between blastocyst metabolism and biomarkers of
embryo viability? SUMMARY ANSWER Blastocysts with higher developmental potential and …

The mouse is a convenient model to analyze the impact of in vitro culture (IVC) on the long-
term health and physiology of the offspring, and the possible inheritance of these altered …

A large contributor to success during in vitro fertilization (IVF) lies in the processes occurring
within the IVF laboratory. These processes make up the “culture system.” This system entails …