Comparison between slow freezing and vitrification for human embryos

Expert Review of Medical Devices

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-7

  Son, Weon Young ^a   Tan, Seang Lin ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRYOPROTECTIVE AGENT; ICE;

BLASTOCYST; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; COOLING; CRYOPRESERVATION; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; EDITORIAL; EMBRYO; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; FREEZING; HUMAN; HUMAN EMBRYO; INFERTILITY THERAPY; OVARY HYPERSTIMULATION; PREGNANCY RATE; PREIMPLANTATION EMBRYO; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; VITRIFICATION; ZYGOTE; ANIMAL EMBRYO; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CYTOLOGY; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; OOCYTE; PHYSIOLOGY;

BLASTOCYST; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CRYOPRESERVATION; EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN; FREEZING; HUMANS; OOCYTES;

EID: 63449097653     PISSN: 17434440     EISSN: 17452422     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1586/17434440.6.1.1     Document Type: Editorial

References (57)

1. Michelmann HW, Nayudu P. Cryopreservation of human embryos. Cell Tissue Bank. 7, 135-141 (2006).
2. Shaw JM, Jones GM. Terminology associated with vitrification and other cryopreservation procedures for oocytes and embryos, Hum. Reprod. Update 9, 583-605 (2003).
3. Whittingham DG, Leibo SP, Mazur P. Survival of mouse embryos frozen to -196 degrees and -269 degrees C. Science 178, 411-414 (1972).
4. Trounson A, Mohr L. Human pregnancy following cryopreservation, thawing and transfer of an eight-cell embryo. Nature 305, 707-709 (1983).
5. Zeilmaker GH, Alberda AT, van Gent I et al. Two pregnancies following transfer of intact frozen-thawed embryos. Fertil. Steril. 42(2), 293-296 (1984).
6. Lassalle B, Testart J, Renard JP. Human embryo features that influence the success of cryopreservation with the use of 1,2 propanediol. Fertil. Steril. 44, 645-651 (1985).
7. Testart J, Lassalle B, Belaisch-Allart J. High pregnancy rate after early human embryo freezing. Fertil. Steril. 46(2), 268-272 (1986).
8. Cohen J, Simons RF, Edwards RG et al. Pregnancies following the frozen storage of expanding human blastocysts. J. In Vitro Fert. Embryo Transf. 2, 59-64 (1985).
9. Menezo Y, Nicollet B, Herbaut N et al. Freezing cocultured human blastocysts. Fertil. Steril. 58, 977-980 (1992).
10. Liebermann J, Tucker MJ. Comparison of vitrification and conventional cryopreservation of day 5 and day 6 blastocysts during clinical application. Fertil. Steril. 86(1), 20-26 (2006).
11. Saluments A, Tuuri T, Makinen S et al. Effect of developmental stage of embryo at freezing on pregnancy outcome of frozen-thawed embryo transfer. Hum. Reprod. 18(9), 1890-1895 (2003).
12. Kuleshova L, Gianaroli L, Magli C et al. Birth following vitrification of a small number of human oocytes: case report. Hum. Reprod. 14(12), 3077-3079 (1999).
13. Cho HJ, Son WY, Yoon SH et al. An improved protocol for dilution of cryoprotectants from vitrified human blastocysts. Hum. Reprod. 17, 2419-2422 (2002).
14. Choi DH, Chung HM, Lim JM et al. Pregnancy and delivery of healthy infants developed from vitrified blastocysts in an IVF-ET program. Fertil. Steril. 74, 838-844 (2000).
15. Kuwamaya M, Hamano S, Nagai T. Vitrification of bovine blastocysts obtained by in vitro culture of oocytes matured and fertilized in vitro. J. Reprod. Fertil. 96, 187-193 (1992).
16. Vanderzwalmen P, Bertin G, Debauche CH et al. Vitrification of human blastocysts with the Hemi-Straw carrier: application of assisted hatching after thawing. Hum. Reprod. 18, 1504-1511 (2003).
17. Yokota Y, Sato S, Yokota M et al. Successful pregnancy following blastocyst vitrification: case report. Hum. Reprod. 15, 1802-1803 (2000).
18. Mukaida T, Nakamura S, Tomiyama T et al. Successful birth after transfer of vitrified human blastocysts with use of a cryoloop containerless technique. Fertil. Steril. 76, 618-620 (2001).
19. Kuwayama M, Vajta G, Ieda S et al. Comparison of open and closed methods for vitrification of human embryos and the elimination of potential contamination. Reprod. Biomed. Online 11, 608-614 (2005).
20. Chian RC, Huang JY, Gilbert L et al. Obstetric outcomes following vitrification of in vitro and in vivo matured oocytes. Fertil. Steril. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.04.014 (2008).
21. Liebermann J, Dietl J, Vanderzwalmen P et al. Recent developments in human oocyte, embryo and blastocyst vitrification: where are we now? Reprod. Biomed. Online 7(6), 623-633 (2003).
22. Veeck, LL, Amundson, CH, Brothman LJ et al. Significantly enhanced pregnancy rates per cycle through cryopreservation and thaw of pronuclear stage oocytes. Fertil. Steril. 59, 1202-1207 (1993).
23. Damario MA, Hammitt DG, Session DR et al. Embryo cryopreservation at the pronuclear stage and efficient embryo use optimizes the chance for a live born infant from a single oocyte retrieval. Fertil. Steril. 73, 767-773 (2000).
24. Park SP, Kim EY, Oh JH et al. Ultra-rapid freezing of human multipronuclear zygotes using electron microscope grids. Hum. Reprod. 15, 1787-1790 (2000).
25. Jelinkova L, Selman HA, Arav A et al. Twin pregnancy after vitrification of 2-pronuclei human embryos. Fertil. Steril. 77, 412-414 (2002).
26. Al-Hasani S, Ozman B, Koutlaki N et al. Three years of routine vitrification of human zygotes: is it still fair to advocate slow-rate freezing? Reprod. Biomed. Online 14(3), 288-293 (2007).
27. Chi HJ, Koo JJ, Kim MY et al. Cryopreservation of human embryos using ethylene glycol in controlled slow freezing, Hum. Reprod. 17, 2146-2151 (2002).
28. Rama Raju GA, Haranath GB, Krishna KM et al. Vitrification of human 8-cell embryos, a modified protocol for better pregnancy rates, Reprod. Biomed. Online 11, 434-437 (2005).
29. Balaban B, Urman B, Ata B et al. A randomized controlled study of human day 3 embryo cryopreservation by slow freezing or vitrification: vitrification is associated with higher survival, metabolism and blastocyst formation. Hum. Reprod. 23(9), 1976-1982 (2008).
30. Veeck LL. Does the developmental stage at freeze impact on clinical results post-thaw? Reprod. Biomed. Online 6(3), 367-374 (2003).
31. Ménézo Y. Cryopreservation of IVF embryos: which stage? Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. 113(Suppl. 1), S28-S32 (2004).
32. Van den Abbeel E, Van Steirteghem A. Zona pellucida damage to human embryos after cryopreservation and the consequences for their blastomere survival and in vitro viability. Hum. Reprod. 15, 373-378 (2000).
33. Edgar D, Bourne H, Speirs AL et al. A quantitative ana lysis of the impact of cryopreservation on the implantation potential of human early cleavage stage embryos. Hum. Reprod. 15, 175-179 (2000).
34. Gardner DK, Vella P, Lane M et al. Culture and transfer of human blastocysts increases implantation rates and reduces the need for multiple embryo transfers. Fertil. Steril. 69, 84-88 (1998).
35. Yoon HG, Yoon SH, Son WY et al. Alternative embryo transfer of day 3 or day 5 for reducing the risk of multiple gestations. J. Assist. Reprod. Genet. 18, 262-267 (2001).
36. Kaufman RA, Ménézo Y, Hazout A et al. Cocultured blastocyst cryopreservation: experience of more than 500 transfer cycles. Fertil. Steril. 64, 1125-1129 (1995).
37. Kuleshova LL, Lopata A. Vitrification can be more favorable than slow cooling. Fertil. Steril. 78, 449-454 (2002).
38. Son WY, Yoon SH, Yoon HJ et al. Pregnancy outcome following transfer of human blastocysts vitrified on electron microscopy grids after induced collapse of the blastocoele. Hum. Reprod. 18, 137-139 (2003).
39. Vanderzwalmen P, Bertin G, Debauche CH et al. Birth after vitrification at morula and blastocyst stage: effect of artificial reduction of the blastocoelic cavity before vitrification. Hum. Reprod. 17, 744-751 (2002).
40. Hiraoka K, Kiraoka K, Kinutani M et al. Blastocoele collapse by micropipetting prior to vitrification gives excellent survival and pregnancy outcomes for human day 5 and 6 expanded blastocysts. Hum. Reprod. 19, 2884-2888 (2004).
41. Mukaida T, Oka C, Goto T et al. Artificial shrinkage of blastocoeles using either a micro-needle or a laser pulse prior to the cooling steps of vitrification improves survival rate and pregnancy outcome of vitrified human blastocysts. Hum. Reprod. 21, 3246-3252 (2006).
42. Takahashi K, Mukida T, Goto T et al. Perinatal outcome of blastocyst transfer with vitrification using cryoloop: a 4-year follow-up study. Fertil. Steril. 84, 88-92 (2005).
43. Stehlik EJ, Stehlik KP, Katayama M et al. Vitrification demonstrates significant improvement versus slow freezing of human blastocysts, Reprod. Biomed. Online 11, 53-57 (2005).
44. Huang CC, Lee TH, Chen SU et al. Successful pregnancy following blastocyst cryopreservation using super-cooling ultra-rapid vitrification, Hum. Reprod 20, 122-128 (2005).
45. Joris H, Van den Abbeel E, Vos AD et al. Reduced survival after human embryo biopsy and subsequent cryopreservation. Hum Reprod. 14(11), 2833-2837 (1999).
46. Magli MC, Gianaroli L, Fortini D et al. Impact of blastomere biopsy and cryopreservation techniques on human embryo viability. Hum. Reprod. 14, 770-773 (1999).
47. Zheng WT, Zhuang GL, Zhou CQ et al. Comparison of the survival of human biopsied embryos after cryopreservation with four different methods using non-transferable embryos, Hum. Reprod. 20, 1615-1618 (2005).
48. Mikkelsen AL, Smith SD, Lindenberg S. In vitro maturation of human oocytes from regularly menstruating women may be successful without follicle stimulating hormone priming. Hum. Reprod. 14, 1847-1851 (1999).
49. Chian RC. In vitro maturation of immature oocytes for infertile women with PCOS. RBM Online 8, 547-552 (2004).
50. Chian RC, Gülekli B, Buckett WM et al. Pregnancy and delivery after cryopreservation of zygotes produced by in vitro matured oocytes retrieved from a woman with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Hum. Reprod. 16, 1700-1702 (2001).
51. Godin PA, Gaspard O, Thonon F et al. Twin pregnancy obtained with frozen-thawed embryos after in vitro maturation in a patient with polycystic ovarian syndrome. J. Assist. Reprod. Genet. 20, 347-350 (2003).
52. Leibo SP. Piglets produced by transfer of vitrified porcine embryos after stepwise dilution of cryoprotectants. Cryobiology 36, 20-31 (1988).
53. Suikkari AM, Tulppala M, Tuuri T et al. Luteal phase start of low-dose FSH priming of follicles results in an efficient recovery, maturation and fertilization of immature human oocytes. Hum. Reprod. 15, 747-751 (2000).
54. Son WY, Yoon SH, Park SJ et al. Ongoing twin pregnancy after vitrification of blastocysts produced by in vitro matured oocytes retrieved from a woman with polycystic ovary syndrome. Hum. Reprod. 17, 2963-2966 (2002).
55. Son WY, Lee SY, Chang MJ et al. Pregnancy resulting from transfer of repeat vitrified blastocysts produced by in vitro matured oocytes in patient with polycystic ovary syndrome. RBM Online 10, 398-401 (2005).
56. Lee SY, Son WY, Yoon SH et al. Clinical-pregnancy outcome after vitrification of blastocysts produced from in vitro maturation cycles. Fertil. Steril. 88(5), 1449-1451 (2007).
57. Bielanski A, Nadin-Davis S, Sapp T et al. Viral contamination of embryos cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen. Cryobiology 40, 110-116 (2000).