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01-04-2014 | Embryo Biology

Altered cleavage patterns in human tripronuclear embryos and their association to fertilization method: A time-lapse study

Authors: Mette Warming Joergensen, Inge Agerholm, Johnny Hindkjaer, Lars Bolund, Lone Sunde, Hans Jakob Ingerslev, Kirstine Kirkegaard

Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics | Issue 4/2014

Abstract

Purpose

To analyze the cleavage patterns in dipronuclear (2PN) and tripronuclear (3PN) embryos in relation to fertilization method.

Method

Time-lapse analysis.

Results

Compared to 2PN, more 3PN IVF embryos displayed early cleavage into 3 cells (p < 0.001), displayed longer duration of the 3-cell stage (p < 0.001), and arrested development from the compaction stage and onwards (p < 0.001). For the IVF embryos, the 2nd and 3rd cleavage cycles were completed within the expected time frame. However, timing of the cell divisions within the cleavage cycles differed between the two groups. In contrast, the completion of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd cleavage cycle was delayed, but with a similar division pattern for 3PN ICSI compared with the 2PN ICSI embryos. 3PN, more often than 2PN ICSI embryos, displayed early cleavage into 3 cells (p = 0.03) and arrested development from the compaction stage and onwards (p = 0.001). More 3PN IVF than ICSI embryos displayed early cleavage into 3 cells (p < 0.001).

Conclusions

This study reports differences in cleavage patterns between 2PN and 3PN embryos and for the first time demonstrates differences in the cleavage pattern between 3PN IVF and ICSI embryos.

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Title: Altered cleavage patterns in human tripronuclear embryos and their association to fertilization method: A time-lapse study
Authors: Mette Warming Joergensen
Inge Agerholm
Johnny Hindkjaer
Lars Bolund
Lone Sunde
Hans Jakob Ingerslev
Kirstine Kirkegaard
Publication date: 01-04-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 1058-0468
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7330
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-014-0178-3

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Altered cleavage patterns in human tripronuclear embryos and their association to fertilization method: A time-lapse study

Abstract

Purpose

Method

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Purpose

Method

Results

Conclusions

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