2021
Comparison of open and a novel closed vitrification system with slow freezing for human ovarian tissue cryopreservation
Sugishita Y, Taylan E, Kawahara T, Shahmurzada B, Suzuki N, Oktay K. Comparison of open and a novel closed vitrification system with slow freezing for human ovarian tissue cryopreservation. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2021, 38: 2723-2733. PMID: 34398400, PMCID: PMC8581089, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-021-02297-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCryopreservationCryoprotective AgentsFemaleFertility PreservationFreezingHumansOvarian FollicleOvarySpecimen HandlingVitrificationConceptsFollicle survivalCortical piecesPrimary folliclesHuman ovarian tissue cryopreservationOvarian tissue cryopreservationCell death pathway activationOvarian cortical piecesPrimordial follicle survivalPrimordial follicle densityHuman ovarian tissueClosed vitrification systemTissue cryopreservationDNA damageOvarian tissueHistological analysisPathway activationApoptosis rateDevice groupSlow freezing
2002
Preliminary Experience with Orthotopic and Heterotopic Transplantation of Ovarian Cortical Strips
Oktay K, Yih M. Preliminary Experience with Orthotopic and Heterotopic Transplantation of Ovarian Cortical Strips. Seminars In Reproductive Medicine 2002, 20: 063-074. PMID: 11941536, DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-23520.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cortical stripsOvarian transplantationOvarian tissueCortical stripsHeterotopic transplantationAutologous ovarian transplantationFrozen ovarian tissueHeterotopic techniqueNew York surgeonPatient selectionOvarian functionSurgical techniqueTransplantationTransplanted tissuePreliminary experienceExperimental modelOperating roomCancer cellsClinical applicationTissueSafety measuresOrthotopicCliniciansSurgeonsTrounson