[HTML][HTML] Oocyte quality and aging

ARE Moghadam, MT Moghadam… - JBRA Assisted …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
It is well known that female reproduction ability decreases during the forth decade of life due
to age-related changes in oocyte quality and quantity; although the number of women trying …

The ICSI procedure from past to future: a systematic review of the more controversial aspects

P Rubino, P Viganò, A Luddi… - Human reproduction …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND ICSI is currently the most commonly used assisted reproductive technology,
accounting for 70–80% of the cycles performed. This extensive use, even excessive, is partly …

Predictive value of oocyte morphology in human IVF: a systematic review of the literature

L Rienzi, G Vajta, F Ubaldi - Human reproduction update, 2011 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Non-invasive selection of developmentally competent human oocytes may
increase the overall efficiency of human assisted reproduction and is regarded as crucial in …

[HTML][HTML] Oocyte competency is the key to embryo potential

D Keefe, M Kumar, K Kalmbach - Fertility and Sterility, 2015 - Elsevier
The oocyte is the major determinant of embryo developmental competence in women. It
delivers half the chromosomal complement to the embryo, but the maternal and paternal …

Evaluation of oocyte quality: morphological, cellular and molecular predictors

Q Wang, QY Sun - Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 2006 - CSIRO Publishing
Mounting evidence that oocyte quality profoundly affects fertilisation and subsequent
embryo development drives the continued search for reliable predictors of oocyte …

[HTML][HTML] Oocyte selection for in vitro embryo production in bovine species: noninvasive approaches for new challenges of oocyte competence

L Aguila, F Treulen, J Therrien, R Felmer, M Valdivia… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The efficiency of producing embryos using in vitro technologies in cattle
species remains lower when compared to mice, indicating that the proportion of female …

The oocyte

L Rienzi, B Balaban, T Ebner… - Human …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The female gamete plays a crucial role in determining embryo competence and therefore in
vitro fertilization (IVF) results. Oocyte quality is not only influenced by the nuclear and …

The root of reduced fertility in aged women and possible therapentic options: current status and future perspects

J Qiao, ZB Wang, HL Feng, YL Miao, Q Wang… - Molecular aspects of …, 2014 - Elsevier
It is well known that maternal ageing not only causes increased spontaneous abortion and
reduced fertility, but it is also a high genetic disease risk. Although assisted reproductive …

Polscope analysis of meiotic spindle changes in living metaphase II human oocytes during the freezing and thawing procedures

L Rienzi, F Martinez, F Ubaldi, MG Minasi… - Human …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: The clinical efficacy of the current methods used for cryopreservation of
metaphase II human oocytes is low. Meiotic spindle disorders are thought to be largely …

What criteria for the definition of oocyte quality?

G Coticchio, E Sereni, L Serrao… - Annals of the New …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Although the spermatozoon provides an essential contribution to the generation of a new
individual, the developmental fate of the embryo is principally dictated by the oocyte. Oocyte …