Euploidy rates are not affected when embryos are cultured in a continuous (CCM) or sequential culture medium (SCM) : a sibling oocyte study

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PURPOSE: To determine if euploidy rates and embryo development differ when blastocysts are cultured in CCM or SCM.

METHOD: A single-center retrospective observational study was performed from September 2018 to March 2019. Patients [23-46 years] with at least four fresh mature oocytes (MII) without severe male factor infertility were included. Sibling MII were injected and cultured in Global®Total®LP (CCM) or Sage Quinn's Advantage® Cleavage and Blastocyst media (SCM) under 6% CO2, 5% O2, and 89% N2. Fertilization, cleavage, day (D) 5 blastulation, usable blastocyst (blastocysts biopsied/normally fertilized oocytes), and euploidy rates were recorded. Blastocysts were graded prior to trophectoderm (TE) biopsy on D5, 6, or 7 for genetic testing and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) quantification.

RESULTS: According to clinical practice, 1452 MII were randomly distributed: 751 in CCM and 701 in SCM. No differences were observed in fertilization and cleavages rates for CCM and SCM (77.4% vs 75.5%, p = 0.429 and 97.6% vs 99.1%, p = 0.094, respectively). Blastulation rate on D5 was higher in CCM (70.6% vs 62.2, p = 0.009); however, usable blastocyst rates were comparable (CCM: 58.3% vs SCM: 56.7%, p = 0.625). From a Poisson regression model adjusted for confounding factors, euploidy rates were not different between media (aOR = 1.18, [0.94-1.48], p = 0.157). Euploid blastocyst's mtDNA values were similar (CCM: 32.2, [30.5, 34.1] and SCM: 33.5, [31.8, 35.2], p = 0.345) and top-quality blastocysts (AA/BA) were increased in SCM (OR=1.04, [1.00-1.09], p = 0.037).

CONCLUSION: Under controlled in vitro conditions, euploidy rates and embryo development are comparable when embryos are cultured in CCM or SCM.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

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Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics - 38(2021), 8 vom: 09. Aug., Seite 2199-2207

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Abdala, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Elkhatib, Ibrahim [VerfasserIn]
Bayram, Aşina [VerfasserIn]
Arnanz, Ana [VerfasserIn]
El-Damen, Ahmed [VerfasserIn]
Melado, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Lawrenz, Barbara [VerfasserIn]
Coughlan, Carol [VerfasserIn]
Garrido, Nicolas [VerfasserIn]
Fatemi, Human M [VerfasserIn]
De Munck, Neelke [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Blastocyst
Clinical Trial
Continuous culture media
Euploidy rates
Journal Article
Observational Study
PGT-A
Sequential culture media
TE biopsy

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Date Completed 24.01.2022

Date Revised 02.08.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1007/s10815-021-02187-0

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NLM323894798