The effect of cryopreservation on the genome of gametes and embryos: principles of cryobiology and critical appraisal of the evidence

J Kopeika, A Thornhill, Y Khalaf - Human reproduction update, 2015 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Cryopreservation has been extensively used in assisted reproductive
technology, agriculture and conservation programmes for endangered species. The …

Advantages of vitrification preservation in assisted reproduction and potential influences on imprinted genes

H Chen, L Zhang, L Meng, L Liang, C Zhang - Clinical Epigenetics, 2022 - Springer
Cryopreservation has important application in assisted reproductive technology (ART). The
vitrification technique has been widely used in the cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos …

Frozen versus fresh single blastocyst transfer in ovulatory women: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial

D Wei, JY Liu, Y Sun, Y Shi, B Zhang, JQ Liu, J Tan… - The lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Elective single embryo transfer (eSET) has been increasingly advocated, but
concerns about the lower pregnancy rate after reducing the number of embryos transferred …

[HTML][HTML] Why we should transfer frozen instead of fresh embryos: the translational rationale

R Weinerman, M Mainigi - Fertility and sterility, 2014 - Elsevier
Epidemiologic studies have shown an increased rate of adverse perinatal outcomes,
including small for gestational age (SGA) births, in fresh in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles …

Epigenetic disorders and altered gene expression after use of assisted reproductive technologies in domestic cattle

R Urrego, N Rodriguez-Osorio, H Niemann - Epigenetics, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) in modern cattle breeding is an
important tool for improving the production of dairy and beef cattle. A frequently employed …

Health outcomes of children born after IVF/ICSI: a review of current expert opinion and literature

B Fauser, P Devroey, K Diedrich, B Balaban… - Reproductive …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract The Sixth Evian Annual Reproduction (EVAR) Workshop Group Meeting was held
to evaluate the impact of IVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injection on the health of assisted …

The epigenetic control of transposable elements and imprinted genes in newborns is affected by the mode of conception: ART versus spontaneous conception without …

C Choux, C Binquet, V Carmignac, C Bruno… - Human …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION Do assisted reproductive technologies alter DNA methylation and/or
transcription of transposable elements and imprinted genes in cord blood and placenta …

The placenta: phenotypic and epigenetic modifications induced by Assisted Reproductive Technologies throughout pregnancy

C Choux, V Carmignac, C Bruno, P Sagot, D Vaiman… - Clinical …, 2015 - Springer
Today, there is growing interest in the potential epigenetic risk related to assisted
reproductive technologies (ART). Much evidence in the literature supports the hypothesis …

Effects of cryopreservation on the epigenetic profile of cells

A Chatterjee, D Saha, H Niemann, O Gryshkov… - Cryobiology, 2017 - Elsevier
Effective cryopreservation protocols are essential for long-term storage of cells and their
subsequent clinical application. Freezing protocols are generally considered as safe; …

Environmental and epigenetic effects upon preimplantation embryo metabolism and development

RJ Chason, J Csokmay, JH Segars… - Trends in Endocrinology …, 2011 - cell.com
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 …