A closed system supports the developmental competence of human embryos after vitrification: Closed vitrification of human embryos

Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 371-376

  Hashimoto, Shu ^a   Amo, Ami ^a   Hama, Satoko ^a   Ohsumi, Kanako ^a   Nakaoka, Yoshiharu ^a   Morimoto, Yoshiharu ^a  

^a IVF Namba Clinic   (Japan)

Author keywords

Blastocyst; Closed vitrification system; Embryo; Human

Indexed keywords

ANALYZER; ARTICLE; BLASTOCYST; CELL DAMAGE; CELL MEMBRANE; CLOSED VITRIFICATION SYSTEM; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; EMBRYO TRANSFER; FEMALE; FEMALE GENITAL TRACT PARAMETERS; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; OPEN VITRIFICATION SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURVIVAL; VITRIFICATION; ZYGOTE;

BLASTOCYST; CELL COUNT; CRYOPRESERVATION; EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; EMBRYO TRANSFER; EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; VITRIFICATION;

EID: 84876281915     PISSN: 10580468     EISSN: 15737330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10815-012-9928-2     Document Type: Article

References (34)

1. AbdelHafez F, Xu J, Goldberg J, Desai N. Vitrification in open and closed carriers at different cell stages: assessment of embryo survival, development, DNA integrity and stability during vapor phase storage for transport. BMC Biotechnol. 2011;11:29.
2. Bielanski A. The potential for animal and human germplasm contamination through assisted reproductive technologies. Trends Reprod Biol. 2006;2:13-36.
3. Bielanski A, Vajta G. Risk of contamination of germplasm during cryopreservation and cryobanking in IVF units. Hum Reprod. 2009;24:2457-67.
4. de Mouzon J, Goossens V, Bhattacharya S, Castilla JA, Ferraretti AP, Korsak V, Kupka M, Nygren KG, Andersen AN, European IVF-Monitoring (EIM); Consortium for the European Society on Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE). Assisted reproductive technology in Europe, 2007: results generated from European registers by ESHRE. Hum Repro. 2012;27:954-66.
5. De Munck N, Verheyen G, Stoop D, Van Landuyt L, Van de Velde H. Survival and post-warming in vitro competence of human oocytes after high-security closed system vitrification. Hum Reprod. 2012;27:i72-3.
6. Desai N, Goldberg J, Austin C, Falcone T. The new Rapid i carrier is an effective closed system for human embryo vitrification at both the blastocyst and cleavage stage. Hum Reprod. 2012;27:i60.
7. Edgar DH, Gook DA. A critical appraisal of cryopreservation (slow cooling versus vitrification) of human oocytes and embryos. Hum Reprod Update. 2012;18:536-54.
8. Gardner DK, Lane M. Culture and selection of viable human blastocysts: a feasible proposition for human IVF. Hum Reprod Update. 1997;3:367-82.
9. Hashimoto S, Murata Y, Kikkawa M, Sonoda M, Oku H, Murata T, Sugihara K, Nagata F, Nakaoka Y, Fukuda A, Morimoto Y. Successful delivery after the transfer of twice-vitrified embryos derived from in vitro matured oocytes: a case report. Hum Reprod. 2007;22:221-3.
10. Hashimoto S, Kato N, Saeki K, Morimoto Y. Selection of high potential embryos by culture in poly-(dimethylsiloxane) microwells and time-lapse imaging. Fertil Steril. 2012;97:332-7.
11. Huang JY, Chen HY, Tan SL, Chian RC. Effect of choline-supplemented sodium-depleted slow freezing versus vitrification on mouse oocyte meiotic spindles and chromosome abnormalities. Fertil Steril. 2007;88:1093-100.
12. Isachenko V, Montag M, Isachenko E, Zaeva V, Krivokharchenko I, Shafei R, van der Ven H. Aseptic technology of vitrification of human pronuclear oocytes using open-pulled straws. Hum Reprod. 2005;20:492-6.
13. Isachenko V, Katkov II, Yakovenko S, Lulat AG, Ulug M, Arvas A, Isachenko E. Vitrification of human laser treated blastocysts within cut standard straws (CSS): novel aseptic packaging and reduced concentrations of cryoprotectants. Cryobiology. 2007;54:305-9.
14. Kuwayama M, Vajta G, Leda S, Kato O. Comparison of open and closed methods for vitrification of human embryos and the elimination of potential contamination. Reprod Biomed Online. 2005;11:608-14.
15. Lane M, Gardner DK. Vitrification of mouse oocytes using a nylon loop. Mol Reprod Dev. 2001;58:342-7.
16. Larman M, Gardner D. Vitrification of mouse embryos with super-cooled air. Fertil Steril. 2011;95:1462-6.
17. Liebermann J, Tucker MJ. Effect of carrier system on the yield of human oocytes and embryos as assessed by survival and developmental potential after vitrification. Reproduction. 2002;124:483-9.
18. Loutradi KE, Kolibianakis EM, Venetis CA, Papanikolaou EG, Pados G, Bontis I, Tarlatzis BC. Cryopreservation of human embryos by vitrification or slow freezing: a systematic review and metaanalysis. Fertil Steril. 2008;90:186-93.
19. Martinez-Burgos M, Herrero L, Megias D, Salvanes R, Montoya MC, Cobo AC, Garcia-Velasco JA. Vitrification versus slow freezing of oocytes: effects on morphologic appearance, meiotic spindle configuration, and DNA damage. Fertil Steril. 2011;95:374-7.
20. Mazur P, Cole KW, Hall WH, Schreuders PD, Mahowald AP. Cryobiological preservation of Drosophila embryos. Science. 1992;258:1932-5.
21. Nagy NP, Vajta G, Chiang CC, Kort H. The human embryo: vitrification. In: Gardner DK, Weissman A, Howels CM, Shoham Z, editors. Textbook of assisted reproducttive technologies. 3rd ed. London: Infroma Healthcare; 2009. p. 275-88.
22. Nedambale TL, Dinnyes A, Groen W, Dobrinsky JR, Tian XC, Yang X. Comparison on in vitro fertilized bovine embryos cultured in KSOM or SOF and cryopreserved by slow freezing or vitrification. Theriogenology. 2004;62:437-49.
23. Panagiotidis Y, Kasapi E, Goudakou M, Papatheodorou A, Pasadaki T, Petousis S, Nikolettos N, Maroulis G, Vanderzwalmen P, Prapas Y. Open vs. closed vitrification system for the cryopreservation of human blastocysts: a prospective randomized study. Hum Reprod. 2012;27:i59-60.
24. Papatheodourou A, Vanderzwalmen P, Panagiotidis Y, Kasapi L, Goudakou M, Pasadaki T, Prapas N, Prapas Y. Open versus closed oocyte vitrification system: a prospective randomized sibling-oocyte study. Hum Reprod. 2012;27:i72.
25. Rall W, Fahy G. Ice-free cryopreservation of mouse embryos at -196 C by vitrification. Nature. 1985;313:573-375.
26. Rall WF. Factors affecting the survival of mouse embryos cryopreserved by vitrification. Cryobiology. 1987;24:387-402.
27. Rehman KS, Bukulmez O, Langley M, Carr BR, Nackley AC, Doody KM, Doody KJ. Late stages of embryo progression are a much better predictor of clinical pregnancy than early cleavage in intracytoplasmic sperm injection and in vitro fertilization cycles with blastocyst-stage transfer. Fertil Steril. 2007;87:1041-52.
28. Seki S, Mazur P. The dominance of warming rate over cooling rate in the survival of mouse oocytes subjected to a vitrification procedure. Cryobiology. 2009;59:75-82.
29. Trounson A, Mohr L. Human pregnancy following cryopreservation, thawing and transfer of an eight-cell embryo. Nature. 1983;305:707-9.
30. Vajta G, Nagy ZP. Are programmable freezers still needed in the embryo laboratory? Review on vitrification. Reprod Biomed Online. 2006;12:779-96.
31. Valojerdi MR, Salehnia M. Developmental potential and ultrastructural injuries of metaphase II (MII) mouse oocytes after slow freezing or vitrification. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2005;22:119-27.
32. Vanderzwalmen P, Ectors F, Grobet L, Prapas Y, Panagiotidis Y, Vanderzwalmen S, Stecher A, Frias P, Liebermann J, Zech NH. Aseptic vitrification of blastocysts from infertile patients, egg donors and after IVM. Reprod Biomed Online. 2009;19:700-7.
33. Yamanaka M, Hashimoto S, Amo A, Ito-Sasaki T, Abe H, Morimoto Y. Developmental assessment of human vitrified-warmed blastocysts based on oxygen consumption. Hum Reprod. 2011;26:3366-71.
34. Yokota Y, Sato S, Yokota M, Ishikawa Y, Makita M, Asada T, Araki Y. Successful pregnancy following blastocyst vitrification: case report. Hum Reprod. 2000;15:1802-3.