Ultrastructure of tubular smooth endoplasmic reticulum aggregates in human metaphase II oocytes and clinical implications
详细信息    查看全文
文摘

Objective

To compare demographic, embryologic, pregnancy, and newborn outcomes after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles with or without mature oocytes (metaphase II [MII]) showing visible aggregates of tubular smooth endoplasmic reticulum (aSERT) and to describe the ultrastructure of this dysmorphism.

Design

Retrospective study.

Setting

Private fertility center and university cell biology and genetics departments.

Patient(s)

There were 721 ICSI cycles, 520 carrying morphologically normal MII (control group) and 60 containing aSERT-MII (study group).

Intervention(s)

None.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

Embryologic and clinical and live birth outcomes, including malformations and ultrastructural characterization of aSERT-MII.

Result(s)

Compared with the control group there was a significant decrease in the fertilization, embryo cleavage, and blastocyst rates in the study group. The only child born after transfer of embryos derived from aSERT-MII presented a major cardiovascular malformation. Ultrastructurally, large aSERT were surrounded by abnormal-shaped mitochondria and clusters of small dense bodies formed by very small vesicles, and they had curvilinear dense tubules in the interior. The same pathology was observed in small peripheral aSERT.

Conclusion(s)

The presence of large aSERT, showing attainment of the periphery, demonstrated that the cytoplasm is pathologic. The compromised embryo development and implantation was associated with decreased clinical outcomes and newborn malformations. Therefore, oocytes with large aSERT should not be used for embryo transfer.

© 2004-2018 中国地质图书馆版权所有 京ICP备05064691号 京公网安备11010802017129号

地址:北京市海淀区学院路29号 邮编:100083

电话:办公室:(+86 10)66554848;文献借阅、咨询服务、科技查新:66554700