2022
ICSI IS ASSOCIATED WITH LOWER BLASTULATION RATES COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL IVF AMONG COUPLES WITH NON-MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY AND LOW OOCYTE YIELD
Beroukhim G, Seifer D, Chaplia O, Nichols-Burns S, Basar M, Halicigil C. ICSI IS ASSOCIATED WITH LOWER BLASTULATION RATES COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL IVF AMONG COUPLES WITH NON-MALE FACTOR INFERTILITY AND LOW OOCYTE YIELD. Fertility And Sterility 2022, 118: e143. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.08.419.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Miscarriage determination in first trimester based on alpha-fetoprotein extracted from sanitary pads
Mor A, Gardezi M, Jubanyik K, Simsek B, Seifer DB, Patrizio P, Esencan E, Imamoglu G, Zhang M, Nichols-Burns SM, Taylor HS. Miscarriage determination in first trimester based on alpha-fetoprotein extracted from sanitary pads. Fertility And Sterility 2021, 116: 462-469. PMID: 33461753, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtrauterine pregnancyVaginal bloodAlpha-fetoproteinOngoing pregnancyAFP levelsSanitary padsHigh alpha-fetoprotein levelsOngoing pregnancy groupProspective cohort studyAlpha-fetoprotein levelsAcademic medical centerPregnancy groupCohort studyMiscarriage casesFirst trimesterOffice visitsMedical CenterMAIN OUTCOMEPregnancyMedian levelsMiscarriageBloodAnxiety levelsAFPCharacteristic analysis
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 1GroupDay 2 laser assisted hatching (AH) significantly improves implantation rates in fresh blastocyst transfers
Bjorkman S, Nichols-Burns S, Lo J, Kodaman N, Kodaman P, Kelk D. Day 2 laser assisted hatching (AH) significantly improves implantation rates in fresh blastocyst transfers. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 112: e292. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.07.856.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA step towards the automation of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI): real time confirmation of oocyte penetration by electrical resistance measurement
Mor A, Zhang M, Esencan E, Simsek B, Nichols-Burns S, Liu Y, Lo J, Kelk D, Gao X, Seli E. A step towards the automation of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI): real time confirmation of oocyte penetration by electrical resistance measurement. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 112: e90-e91. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.07.357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrediction of pregnancy outcome in women with first trimester bleeding by the detection of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in vaginal blood
Mor A, Jubanyik K, Gardezi M, Nichols-Burns S, Zhang M, Esencan E, Simsek B, Seifer D, Taylor H. Prediction of pregnancy outcome in women with first trimester bleeding by the detection of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in vaginal blood. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 112: e312. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.07.906.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Analysis of a simulated liquid nitrogen storage tank failure
Kelk D, Liu Y, Nichols-Burns S, Lo J, Reed M, Pomeroy K. Analysis of a simulated liquid nitrogen storage tank failure. Fertility And Sterility 2018, 110: e18-e19. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.07.069.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Comparison of Whole Ovary Cryotreatments for Fertility Preservation
Lotz L, Hauenstein T, Nichols-Burns S, Strissel P, Hoffmann I, Findeklee S, Dittrich R, Beckmann M, Oppelt P. Comparison of Whole Ovary Cryotreatments for Fertility Preservation. Reproduction In Domestic Animals 2015, 50: 958-964. PMID: 26446780, DOI: 10.1111/rda.12615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole ovary cryopreservationWhole ovariesOvary cryopreservationSlow freezeFresh controlFertility preservationFollicle numberApoptotic folliclesHistological evaluationKrebs-RingerRadiotherapy treatmentPig ovariesOvariesSlow-freezing methodsSignificant differencesFunctional integrityFolliclesFurther investigationFresh tissueSpecimen jarOverall decreaseReproduktionsmedizin. Optimierte Transportbedingungen für konserviertes Ovarialgewebe
Lotz L, Schneider H, Nichols-Burns S, Hoffmann I, Oppelt P, Beckmann M, Dittrich R. Reproduktionsmedizin. Optimierte Transportbedingungen für konserviertes Ovarialgewebe. Geburtshilfe Und Frauenheilkunde 2015, 75: 218-221. DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1396223.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Xenotransplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue: A realistic option for restoring fertility after cancer treatment?
Dittrich R, Lotz L, Nichols-Burns S, Scheider H, Hoffmann I, Hackl J, Beckmann M. Xenotransplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue: A realistic option for restoring fertility after cancer treatment? Geburtshilfe Und Frauenheilkunde 2014, 74 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1387957.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchXenotransplantation of whole pig ovaries into nude rats as an experimental model for fertility preservation
Dittrich R, Lotz L, Nichols-Burns S, Schneider H, Hoffmann I, Beckmann M. Xenotransplantation of whole pig ovaries into nude rats as an experimental model for fertility preservation. Geburtshilfe Und Frauenheilkunde 2014, 74 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1388573.Peer-Reviewed Original Research