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
Inner Cell Mass Localization of NANOG Precedes OCT3/4 in Rhesus Monkey Blastocysts
Harvey A, Armant D, Bavister B, Nichols S, Brenner C. Inner Cell Mass Localization of NANOG Precedes OCT3/4 in Rhesus Monkey Blastocysts. Stem Cells And Development 2009, 18: 1451-1458. PMID: 19537945, PMCID: PMC3016202, DOI: 10.1089/scd.2009.0122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInner cell massInner cell masses of blastocystsRhesus monkey blastocystsOCT4 proteinExpression of CDX2Compacted morulaePig embryosBlastocystRegulatory markersOct4 expressionMouse embryosTrophectodermNanogNanog proteinCell massInvestigate local patternsPrimate developmentMiceRhesusMarkersExpressionLineage-specificEmbryosRegulatory mechanismsComplex interaction networks