Morphokinetics and amino acid consumption in pre-implantation embryo development: predictors of blastocyst formation.

Thecombination of the morphokinetic parameters of an individual embryo and its capacity for consuming amino acids in spent culture media may provide a tool for the predictionof its potential to develop a blastocyst. the current study is aprospective cohort study including 161 Day 5 embryos developed from ICSI of 202 MII oocytes obtained from 30 females aged 30.13 ± 4.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Assisted Oocyte Activation in ICSI: Pairwise Meta-Analyses and Systematic Evidence Evaluation.

Background: Artificial oocyte activation (AOA) is used to improve fertilisation rates in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles.

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of AOA on fertilisation, embryo development, and clinical outcomes, including live birth.

Search Strategy: We searched PubMed, Cochrane, and Scopus from January 1990 to March 2024 using terms related to 'artificial oocyte activation' and 'ICSI.

Quantifying the association of sperm DNA fragmentation with assisted reproductive technology outcomes: An umbrella review.

Background: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are instrumental in shaping clinical practice. However, their findings can sometimes be marred by discrepancies and potential biases, thereby diluting the strength of the evidence presented. Umbrella reviews serve to comprehensively assess and synthesise these reviews, offering a clearer insight into the quality of the evidence presented.

Autophagy-related gene and protein expressions during blastocyst development.

Purpose: This study aims to examine the expression of autophagic genes and proteins during blastocyst development and differentiation.

Methods: This is a prospective cohort study. Between March 2018 and November 2019, 30 females aged 30.

Assessment of superficial and deep retinal vessel density in systemic lupus erythematosus patients using optical coherence tomography angiography.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the retinal microvascular density in SLE patients using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and to correlate vascular density with the disease activity and damage risk.

Methods: Twenty eyes of 20 SLE patients were compared with 20 eyes of normal subjects. The retinal capillary plexuses were examined by OCTA.