2024
Leukocytospermia does not negatively impact outcomes in in vitro fertilization cycles with intracytoplasmic sperm injection and preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy: findings from 5435 cycles
Gill P, Puchalt N, Molinaro T, Werner M, Seli E, Hotaling J, Cheng P. Leukocytospermia does not negatively impact outcomes in in vitro fertilization cycles with intracytoplasmic sperm injection and preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy: findings from 5435 cycles. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2024, 41: 1213-1219. PMID: 38642270, PMCID: PMC11143111, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-024-03085-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLive birth rateIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionClinical pregnancy rateSustained implantation ratesIn vitro fertilizationIn vitro fertilization cyclesPreimplantation genetic testingBlastulation ratePGT-AAneuploidy rateEmbryological outcomesSperm injectionGenetic testingEuploid embryo transferPrevalence of leukocytospermiaRetrospective cohort studyMale partner ageImplantation rateBaseline characteristicsEmbryo transferLeukocytospermiaFertilization cyclesCohort studyPregnancy ratePrimary outcome
2021
The Appraisal of Body Content (ABC) trial: Increased male or female adiposity does not significantly impact in vitro fertilization laboratory or clinical outcomes
Kim J, Patounakis G, Juneau C, Morin S, Neal S, Bergh P, Seli E, Scott R. The Appraisal of Body Content (ABC) trial: Increased male or female adiposity does not significantly impact in vitro fertilization laboratory or clinical outcomes. Fertility And Sterility 2021, 116: 444-452. PMID: 33581854, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.12.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBioelectric impedance analysisLive birth rateLow birth weightClinical outcomesMiscarriage rateBlastocyst formation rateEuploidy rateImplantation rateBirth weightLow birth weight/Low birth weight infantsNormal weight patientsBirth weight infantsProspective cohort studyImpact of obesityFertilization laboratoryBirth rateFertilization rateBF categoriesWeight patientsMaternal obesityWeight infantsCohort studyObese women
2020
Rate of true recurrent implantation failure is low: results of three successive frozen euploid single embryo transfers
Pirtea P, De Ziegler D, Tao X, Sun L, Zhan Y, Ayoubi JM, Seli E, Franasiak JM, Scott RT. Rate of true recurrent implantation failure is low: results of three successive frozen euploid single embryo transfers. Fertility And Sterility 2020, 115: 45-53. PMID: 33077239, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent implantation failureEuploid single-embryo transferLive birth rateSingle embryo transferImplantation rateImplantation failureEmbryo transferCumulative live birth rateSustained implantation ratesRetrospective cohort studyKaplan-Meier curvesReproductive technology centerDifference of outcomeBirth rateCumulative implantation rateLogistic regression modelsPositive heartbeatClinical pregnancyCohort studyMiscarriage rateMean ageEuploid blastocystsNormal uterusMAIN OUTCOMEGestational carrier
2009
Noninvasive metabolomic profiling as an adjunct to morphology for noninvasive embryo assessment in women undergoing single embryo transfer
Seli E, Vergouw CG, Morita H, Botros L, Roos P, Lambalk CB, Yamashita N, Kato O, Sakkas D. Noninvasive metabolomic profiling as an adjunct to morphology for noninvasive embryo assessment in women undergoing single embryo transfer. Fertility And Sterility 2009, 94: 535-542. PMID: 19589524, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle embryo transferDay 3 embryosDay 2Embryo transferImplantation rateEmbryo culture mediumMetabolomic profilingPositive fetal cardiac activityAssisted reproductive technology programViability indexNoninvasive metabolomic profilingFetal cardiac activityReproductive technology programHuman embryo culture mediaRetrospective studyMAIN OUTCOMEDay 3Morphology gradeBlinded analysisCardiac activityReproductive potentialEmbryo assessmentCulture mediumBlinded validationWomen
2008
Assessment of embryo viability in assisted reproductive technology: shortcomings of current approaches and the emerging role of metabolomics
Bromer JG, Seli E. Assessment of embryo viability in assisted reproductive technology: shortcomings of current approaches and the emerging role of metabolomics. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2008, 20: 234-241. PMID: 18460937, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0b013e3282fe723d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher multiple pregnancy rateEmbryo assessmentMultiple pregnancy rateReproductive technology cyclesLower implantation rateReproductive technologiesAssessment of glucoseCleavage rateImplantation rateUse of metabolomicsPregnancy rateRole of metabolomicsEmbryo culture mediumEmbryo viabilityUseful adjunctGood embryosAmino acid metabolismReproductive medicineMetabolomic profilingTechnology cyclesAcid metabolismOxygen consumptionOverview of studiesEmbryo metabolismProteomic profilingNoninvasive metabolomic profiling of human embryo culture media using Raman spectroscopy predicts embryonic reproductive potential: a prospective blinded pilot study
Scott R, Seli E, Miller K, Sakkas D, Scott K, Burns DH. Noninvasive metabolomic profiling of human embryo culture media using Raman spectroscopy predicts embryonic reproductive potential: a prospective blinded pilot study. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 90: 77-83. PMID: 18281045, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.11.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolomic profilingProspective blinded pilot studyNoninvasive metabolomic profilingEmbryonic reproductive potentialBlinded pilot studyReproductive technology programCharacteristic curve analysisHuman embryo culture mediaOverall diagnostic accuracyViability indexImplantation rateEmbryo culture mediumMAIN OUTCOMEDay 3Noninvasive assessmentDay 5Culture mediumDiagnostic accuracyPilot studyCurve analysisSimilar findingsReproductive potentialRapid noninvasive assessmentDelivery rateHuman embryos
2006
Salpingectomy increases peri-implantation endometrial HOXA10 expression in women with hydrosalpinx
Daftary GS, Kayisli U, Seli E, Bukulmez O, Arici A, Taylor HS. Salpingectomy increases peri-implantation endometrial HOXA10 expression in women with hydrosalpinx. Fertility And Sterility 2006, 87: 367-372. PMID: 17173899, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.06.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial HOXA10 expressionImplantation rateHOXA10 expressionInfertile womenFertile controlsHOXA10 mRNAPolymerase chain reaction findingsProspective clinical trialsReal-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionHOXA10 protein expressionExpression of HOXA10Academic medical centerHOXA10 mRNA expressionGlandular epithelial cellsHomeobox gene HOXA10Potential molecular mechanismsBilateral hydrosalpinxHydrosalpinx fluidEndometrial stromaMidluteal phasePolymerase chain reactionClinical trialsSalpingectomyMedical Center