2019
A step towards the automation of intracytoplasmic sperm injection: real time confirmation of mouse and human oocyte penetration and viability by electrical resistance measurement
Mor A, Zhang M, Esencan E, Simsek B, Nichols-Burns SM, Liu Y, Lo J, Kelk DA, Flores V, Gao XB, Seli E. A step towards the automation of intracytoplasmic sperm injection: real time confirmation of mouse and human oocyte penetration and viability by electrical resistance measurement. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 113: 234-236. PMID: 31883732, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.09.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionICSI pipetteSperm injectionOocyte penetrationIntact oolemmaOocyte retrieval procedureMann-Whitney testMouse oocytesOocyte retrievalFemale miceMAIN OUTCOMEAcademic centersImmature oocytesHuman oocytesMature oocytesObjective toolMiceOocytesWomenVisual assessmentPipetteInjectionOolemmaStep 1Group
2009
Effects of in vitro maturation and age on oocyte quality in the rhesus macaque Macaca mulatta
Nichols S, Gierbolini L, Gonzalez-Martinez J, Bavister B. Effects of in vitro maturation and age on oocyte quality in the rhesus macaque Macaca mulatta. Fertility And Sterility 2009, 93: 1591-1600. PMID: 19249021, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIn vitro matured oocytesIn vitro maturationMetaphase II oocytesIVO oocytesRegimen BRegimen AII oocytesOocyte qualityImmature oocytesEffects of in vitro maturationEvaluate oocyte qualityAbnormal chromosome alignmentYoung femalesOld rhesus macaquesConfocal microscopyMacaque oocytesPrimate oocytesDevelopmental competenceStimulated cyclesOocyte spindleRegimenRegimensPrimate modelOocytesRhesus macaques252 EFFECTS OF IN VITRO MATURATION AND AGE ON OOCYTE METAPHASE SPINDLE INTEGRITY AND CHROMOSOME SEGREGATION IN THE RHESUS MONKEY
Nichols S, Gonzalez-Martinez J, Bavister B. 252 EFFECTS OF IN VITRO MATURATION AND AGE ON OOCYTE METAPHASE SPINDLE INTEGRITY AND CHROMOSOME SEGREGATION IN THE RHESUS MONKEY. Reproduction Fertility And Development 2009, 21: 224. DOI: 10.1071/rdv21n1ab252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetaphase II oocytesIVM oocytesIVO oocytesRegimen BAbnormal chromosome alignmentRegimen AAneuploidy rateII oocytesImmature oocytesEffects of in vitro maturationAge of oocyte donorsYoung femalesRhesus monkey oocytesRate of aneuploidyTreatment of infertilityOvarian stimulationStimulation regimenMacaque oocytesOocyte IVMStimulated cyclesMonkey oocytesVivo-maturedCompetent oocytesOocyte donorsDevelopmental competence