A brief history of oocyte cryopreservation: Arguments and facts

B Iussig, R Maggiulli, G Fabozzi… - Acta obstetricia et …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The term “cryopreservation” refers to the process of cooling cells and tissues and storing
them at subzero temperatures in order to stop all biological activity and preserve their …

[HTML][HTML] The antioxidant roles of L-carnitine and N-acetyl cysteine against oxidative stress on human sperm functional parameters during vitrification

F Ghorbani, Z Nasiri… - Clinical and …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective Amino acids can protect sperm structure in cryopreservation due to their
antioxidant properties. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the protective effect …

Perspectives in gamete and embryo cryopreservation

LF Rienzi, B Iussig, L Dovere, G Fabozzi… - Seminars in …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Cryopreserved gametes and embryos are a major feature of human-assisted reproduction
and patient care services, accounting for an increasing number of births worldwide. Since …

The effect of cysteine and glutamine on human sperm functional parameters during vitrification

Y Koohestanidehaghi, M Torkamanpari… - Andrologia, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Assuming the adverse effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on sperm function, this study
was conducted to assess the effects of cysteine and glutamine as effective antioxidants on …

Natural antioxidants in the vitrification solution improve the ovine ovarian tissue preservation

MLG dos Santos Morais, DCC de Brito, Y Pinto… - Reproductive …, 2019 - Elsevier
The present study evaluated the effect of the addition of antioxidants anethole (AN) and
robinin (RO) in the vitrification solution, and the in vitro incubation (IVI) medium of ovine …

Three live births after human embryo vitrification with the use of aluminum oxide as an intermediate cooling agent: a case report

P Todorov, E Hristova, N Petrova, T Milachich - F&S Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective To study the possibility of increasing the cooling rates of the vitrification procedure
in a closed system with the use of aluminum oxide as an intermediate coolant. Design Case …

DNA damage in cumulus cells generated after the vitrification of in vitro matured porcine oocytes and its impact on fertilization and embryo development

A López, M Betancourt, Y Ducolomb… - Porcine Health …, 2021 - Springer
Background The evaluation of the DNA damage generated in cumulus cells after mature
cumulus-oocyte complexes vitrification can be considered as an indicator of oocyte quality …

Cryopreservation of human induced pluripotent stem cells by using a new CryoLogic vitrification method

Y Zhang, H Liu, Z Liu, P Long, X Zhao, Q Li, Y Huang… - Cryobiology, 2021 - Elsevier
Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) have the properties of differentiation
potential and unlimited self-renewal. Developing efficient and highly safe methods to …

Aseptic Technology for Cryoprotectant‐Free Vitrification of Human Spermatozoa by Direct Dropping into Clean Liquid Air: Apoptosis, Necrosis, Motility, and Viability

M Wang, E Isachenko, P Todorov… - BioMed Research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to compare the quality of human spermatozoa vitrified by direct plunging
into liquid nitrogen vs. liquid air. Spermatozoa were divided into three groups: fresh …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of purslane (Portulaca oleracea) and fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill) hydroalcoholic extracts on the functional parameters of human spermatozoa …

M Torkamanpari, F Ghorbani, K Lorian… - Clinical and …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced during cryopreservation of human
sperm and impair sperm function. Antioxidant compounds, such as fennel and purslane …