FISH analysis for chromosomes 13, 16, 18, 21, 22, X and Y in all blastomeres of IVF pre-embryos from 144 randomly selected donated human oocytes and impact on pre-embryo morphology.
BACKGROUND
The data are compiled from two multicentre, prospectively randomized studies on the effect of follicular fluid meiosis-activating sterol (FF-MAS) on human oocytes. The donated oocytes were exposed either to test doses of FF-MAS or to control solutions. The data from the control groups are presented with chromosomal status of the embryos correlated to embryo morphology.


METHODS
The study includes 144 randomly selected donated human oocytes. The nucleus from each blastomere was fixed separately and fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) using seven probes (13, 16, 18, 21, 22, X and Y) was performed.


RESULTS
Analysis of 103 pre-embryos containing 479 blastomeres resulted in 424 blastomeres with clear FISH signals. Of these blastomeres, 55% were normal diploid and 45% were abnormal. At a pre-embryonic level, 53% were classified as normal containing >or=50% normal blastomeres while 31% of the pre-embryos were classified as uniformly normal. Abnormality rate was significantly increased in the pre-embryos with unevenly sized blastomeres and with increasing degree of fragmentation at 68 h after fertilization. Applying criteria for good embryo quality significantly increased the rate of chromosomally normal pre-embryos from 53 to 75%.


CONCLUSIONS
The data demonstrate the high degree of genetic heterogeneity in a randomly selected pool of donated pre-embryos from an IVF programme. Further, we found that uniformity of blastomere size, degree of fragmentation and cleavage kinetics reflect the cytogenetic status of the pre-embryo and are therefore important in the selection of pre-embryos.
Ziebe
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The Fertility Clinic, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark, Reproductive Medicine, SU/Sahlgrenska, Gothenburg, Fertility Center, Carlanderska Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. sziebe@rh.dk
Lundin
K
K
Loft
A
A
Bergh
C
C
Nyboe Andersen
A
A
Selleskog
U
U
Nielsen
D
D
Grøndahl
C
C
Kim
H
H
Arce
J-C
JC
D001757:Blastomeres / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D002882:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 13; D002885:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 16; D002887:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18; D002891:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21; D002892:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22; D041321:Chromosomes, Human, X; D041322:Chromosomes, Human, Y; D002970:Cleavage Stage, Ovum; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D015571:Follicular Fluid; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D018587:Oocyte Donation; D011446:Prospective Studies