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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2010

Slow and ultrarapid cryopreservation of biopsied mouse blastocysts and its effect on DNA integrity index.

Amr Kader, Tommaso Falcone, Rakesh K Sharma, Devna Mangrola, Ashok Agarwal

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Article in Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  6. Slow freezing and vitrification of mouse morula and early blastocysts.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2013
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5 authors.

Amr KaderCenter For Reproductive Medicine, Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute and Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Tommaso Falcone
Rakesh K Sharma
Devna Mangrola
Ashok Agarwal

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the effect of slow and ultra-rapid freezing on biopsied blastocysts' DNA integrity.

methodsForty eight mouse blastocysts were biopsied of which 16 were cryopreserved by slowly freezing and 17 by vitrification. Fourteen intact blastocysts were slowly cryopreserved and 24 were vitrified. Eighteen fresh intact blastocysts and fifteen biopsied blastocysts served as controls. The DNA integrity index of all blastocysts was evaluated using (TUNEL) staining and confocal imaging

resultsBoth slow freezing and vitrification of biopsied blastocysts induced apoptosis to a similar extent. Biopsying blastocysts before vitrification resulted in less apoptosis than vitrification of intact blastocysts.

conclusionSlow freezing and vitrification are equal options for preservation of biopsied blastocysts as regards the DNA integrity index (DII). Biopsied blastocysts better tolerate vitrification than intact expanded blastocysts.

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BlastocystAnimalsApoptosisCryopreservationDNA DamageFemaleIn Situ Nick-End LabelingMaleMicePreimplantation Diagnosis

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PMID20512616
PMCPMC2941587

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