PURPOSE: Although several media systems have been developed, data from prospective randomised clinical studies are still lacking. In the present study we compared the effects of 2 different media systems on embryo morphology and development at days 2/3 using sibling oocytes. METHODS: In this prospective sibling-split trial, 1206 oocytes from 110 women were divided viaalternate allocation to fertilization and culture in media systemA (G-IVF (TM) v5 PLUS/ G-1(TM) v5 PLUS) or for fertilization and culture in media system B (Universal IVF medium/EmbryoAssist (TM)). RESULTS: The use of media system A significantly increased the normal fertilization rate (73.5% versus 67.2%; p = 0.030) and embryo utilization rate (55.5% versus 42.9%; p = 0.001), whereas polyploidy and embryo quality were similar in the two groups. CONCLUSION: The different impacts on fertilization and early embryo development between the two commercially available and commonly used media systems show the importance of evaluation of the efficacy of existing sequential culture media and the need to further improve media for in vitro development of human embryos.
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PURPOSE: Although several media systems have been developed, data from prospective randomised clinical studies are still lacking. In the present study we compared the effects of 2 different media systems on embryo morphology and development at days 2/3 using sibling oocytes. METHODS: In this prospective sibling-split trial, 1206 oocytes from 110 women were divided via alternate allocation to fertilization and culture in media system A (G-IVF (TM) v5 PLUS/ G-1(TM) v5 PLUS) or for fertilization and culture in media system B (Universal IVF medium/EmbryoAssist (TM)). RESULTS: The use of media system A significantly increased the normal fertilization rate (73.5% versus 67.2%; p = 0.030) and embryo utilization rate (55.5% versus 42.9%; p = 0.001), whereas polyploidy and embryo quality were similar in the two groups. CONCLUSION: The different impacts on fertilization and early embryo development between the two commercially available and commonly used media systems show the importance of evaluation of the efficacy of existing sequential culture media and the need to further improve media for in vitro development of human embryos.
Authors: N S Macklon; M H E C Pieters; M A Hassan; P H M Jeucken; M J C Eijkemans; B C J M Fauser Journal: Hum Reprod Date: 2002-10 Impact factor: 6.918
Authors: Felipe Dieamant; Claudia G Petersen; Ana L Mauri; Vanessa Comar; Marina Mattila; Laura D Vagnini; Adriana Renzi; Bruna Petersen; Juliana Ricci; João Batista A Oliveira; Ricardo L R Baruffi; Jose G Franco Journal: JBRA Assist Reprod Date: 2017-09-01