Abstract：
:This study describes and compares the possible effects of vitrification on the ultrastructural morphology of 20 human mature oocytes vitrified using two different supports, cryoleaf (n = 10) and cryoloop (n = 10). Fresh human mature oocytes (n = 15) were used as controls. Fresh and vitrified-warmed oocytes appeared rounded, with a homogeneous cytoplasm, an intact oolemma and a continuous zona pellucida. Sparse microvacuolization was only occasionally detected in fresh and vitrified-warmed oocytes, to the same extent. About 50% of the vitrified oocytes contained atypical, small and slender mitochondria-smooth endoplasmic reticulum aggregates, whereas a non-homogeneous microvillar pattern was observable in only 30% of the oocytes subjected to vitrification, regardless of the support utilized. Cortical granule content appeared generally reduced after vitrification, but cryoleaf-supported oocytes contained more cortical granules than cryoloop-supported oocytes (P < 0.05). Thus good overall preservation and virtual absence of cytoplasmic vacuolization seem to be the most relevant markers of quality in vitrified-warmed oocytes, using either support. In addition, cryoleaf-supported oocytes retained a higher number of cortical granules than cryoloop-supported oocytes. The variety of ultrastructural alterations recorded emphasizes the need for further studies aimed at assessing the actual tolerance of human oocytes to vitrification.
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Reprod Biomed Onlinejournal_title
Reproductive biomedicine onlineauthors
Nottola SA,Coticchio G,Sciajno R,Gambardella A,Maione M,Scaravelli G,Bianchi S,Macchiarelli G,Borini Adoi
10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60280-5subject
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2009-01-01 00:00:00pages
17-27eissn
1472-6483issn
1472-6491pii
S1472-6483(10)60280-5journal_volume
19 Suppl 3pub_type
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