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ReviewJBRA assisted reproduction2026

In vitro maturation 2.0: a new era for an underdog in ART.

Marcos Iuri Roos Kulmann, Gabriella Mamede Andrade, Adriana Bos-Mikich, Norma Pagnoncelli de Oliveira, Marcelo Ferreira, Nilo Frantz

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Review in JBRA assisted reproduction, 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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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Marcos Iuri Roos KulmannNilo Frantz Medicina Reprodutiva, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Gabriella Mamede AndradeNilo Frantz Medicina Reprodutiva, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Adriana Bos-MikichDepartamento de Ciências Morfológicas, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Norma Pagnoncelli de OliveiraNilo Frantz Medicina Reprodutiva, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Marcelo FerreiraNilo Frantz Medicina Reprodutiva, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Nilo FrantzNilo Frantz Medicina Reprodutiva, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In vitro maturation (IVM) of human oocytes, once a pioneering concept predating conventional IVF, has long remained an underutilized technique in assisted reproduction. Despite early promise, clinical adoption of IVM has been limited due to lower embryo developmental competence and live birth rates compared to IVF. However, recent advances in the understanding of oocyte physiology, including cumulus-oocyte communication, the regulatory roles of cAMP/cGMP signaling pathways, and endocrine modulation of meiotic resumption, have reignited interest in optimizing IVM protocols. Innovations such as biphasic Capacitation (CAPA) IVM systems and the use of ovarian somatic support cells (OSCs) derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) aim to replicate the dynamic follicular environment more accurately and enhance oocyte competence. Clinical studies suggest that, while IVM still results in modestly lower cumulative live birth rates compared to conventional IVF, it offers significant advantages for selected patient populations, particularly women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), high ovarian reserve, or those requiring fertility preservation. Importantly, current evidence supports the genetic and epigenetic safety of IVM-derived offspring. As technical refinements continue and professional education expands, IVM is poised to fulfill its potential as a safer, less invasive, and more accessible alternative within the landscape of assisted reproductive technologies.

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In Vitro Oocyte Maturation TechniquesOocytesReproductive Techniques, AssistedFemaleHumanscytoplasmic maturationIn Vitro Maturationmeiotic maturationpatient-friendly

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PMID41757835
PMCPMC13318288

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