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The Immediate Partial Removal of Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes: A Refined Approach for Rapid Observation of In Vitro Fertilization

Despite the rapid advancements in clinical and laboratory technologies for in vitro fertilization (IVF), a significant proportion (10%-15%) of patients ...

Meizhou People's Hospital

The risks of adverse perinatal outcomes in offspring conceived following frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) assisted reproductive technology (ART) are inconsistent. The aim of this study was to analyze the risk factors for preterm birth and low birth weight in singletons after FET.

Risk Factors of Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight in Singletons Conceived Through Frozen Embryo Transfer: A Retrospective Study.

Infertile couples need to use assisted reproductive technology (ART) to give birth. However, pregnancy failure after ART is not uncommon. At present, the results of studies on the causes of pregnancy failure after ART are inconsistent.

Risk Factors of Pregnancy Failure in Infertile Patients Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology.

Placental trophoblastic cells play important roles in placental development and fetal health. However, the mechanism of trophoblastic cell fusion is still not entirely clear. The level of Tspan5 in the embryo culture medium was detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Fusion of BeWo cells was observed by immunofluorescence. Cell fusion-related factors and EMT-related factors were identified by qRT-PCR and western blotting. Notch protein repressor DAPT was used to verify the role of Tspan5 in BeWo cells. The expression of Tspan5 was significantly increased in embryo culture medium. The fusion of BeWo cells was observed after treatment with forskolin (FSK). Cell fusion-related factors (i.e. β-hCG and syncytin 1/2) and Tspan5 were significantly increased after FSK treatment. In addition, FSK treatment promoted EMT-related protein expression in BeWo cells. Knockdown of Tspan5 inhibited cell fusion and EMT-related protein levels. Notch-1 and Jagged-1 protein levels were significantly upregulated, and the EMT process was activated by overexpression of Tspan5 in FSK-treated BeWo cells. Interestingly, blocking the Notch pathway by the repressor DAPT had the opposite results. These results indicated that Tspan5 could promote the EMT process by activating the Notch pathway, thereby causing cell fusion. These findings contribute to a better understanding of trophoblast cell syncytialization and embryonic development. Tspan5 may be used as a therapeutic target for normal placental development.

Tspan5 promotes the EMT process to regulate the syncytialization of trophoblast cells by activating Notch signalling.

The causes of pregnancy failure after intrauterine insemination (IUI) are controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influencing factors on clinical pregnancy after IUI.

Honggan Yi

Department of Reproductive Medicine

Meizhou People's Hospital

The Immediate Partial Removal of Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes: A Refined Approach for Rapid Observation of In Vitro Fertilization

Honggan Yi

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Meizhou People's Hospital

The Immediate Partial Removal of Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes: A Refined Approach for Rapid Observation of In Vitro Fertilization

Department of Reproductive Medicine