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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2026

Extended In Vitro Culture of Human Embryos.

Sylwia M Czukiewska, Felicitas Azpiroz, Susana M Chuva de Sousa Lopes, Mina Popovic

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sylwia M Czukiewska *Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Felicitas Azpiroz *Research and Development, Eugin Group, Barcelona, Spain.
Susana M Chuva de Sousa Lopes *Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands. lopes@lumc.nl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3866-2803
Mina Popovic *Research and Development, Eugin Group, Barcelona, Spain. mina.popovic@ugent.be.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9657-0611

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Abstract

Recent innovations in extended in vitro culture (IVC) systems have revolutionized our understanding of human peri-implantation development. Building on foundational animal studies, refined protocols now support human embryo culture beyond the blastocyst stage, providing unprecedented access to previously elusive developmental events. These systems have yielded critical insights into early morphogenetic processes, lineage specification, and tissue organization, significantly advancing developmental biology. Here, we provide our current protocol for the extended culture of human embryos, followed by immunofluorescence for lineage markers of interest. Unveiling human peri-implantation development also promises to improve reproductive medicine, potentially addressing challenges related to implantation failure, chromosomal instability in embryos, as well as congenital disorders. Insights gained from this research may pave way for novel therapeutic approaches and advancements in medically assisted reproduction.

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BlastocystEmbryo Culture TechniquesEmbryo, MammalianEmbryo ImplantationEmbryonic DevelopmentFemaleHumansEmbryo outgrowthHuman embryoImplantationIn vitro culturePeri-implantation development

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