2020
The appraisal of body content (ABC) trial: obesity does not significantly impact gamete production in infertile men and women
Kim J, Juneau C, Patounakis G, Morin S, Neal S, Seli E, Scott R. The appraisal of body content (ABC) trial: obesity does not significantly impact gamete production in infertile men and women. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2020, 37: 2733-2742. PMID: 32827101, PMCID: PMC7642175, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-020-01930-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexLower serum AMHLower serum FSHOvarian reserve parametersPresence of PCOSControlled ovarian hyperstimulationNormal-weight counterpartsMature oocytesPercent body fatBF categoriesOvarian hyperstimulationSerum AMHOvarian reservePCOS diagnosisSerum FSHIVF outcomesLess muscle massOvarian responseMass indexFemale obesityInfertility treatmentReserve parametersBody fatInfertile menObesity
2018
The role of mitochondrial activity in female fertility and assisted reproductive technologies: overview and current insights
Cecchino GN, Seli E, Alves da Motta E, García-Velasco J. The role of mitochondrial activity in female fertility and assisted reproductive technologies: overview and current insights. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2018, 36: 686-697. PMID: 29598846, DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic stress modelsMitochondrial functionFemale fertilityFemale reproductive processesPoor outcomeReplacement therapyOvarian agingMitochondrial DNA contentInfertility treatmentTherapeutic attemptsOocyte qualityClinical implicationsEmbryo potentialOocyte maturationReproductive processesPrecursor cellsEarly embryo developmentReproductive technologiesDisease-causing mutationsMitochondrial capacityRole of mitochondriaMitochondrial impactCurrent insightsTrophectoderm cellsWomen
2012
Embryo assessment strategies and their validation for clinical use
Uyar A, Seli E. Embryo assessment strategies and their validation for clinical use. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2012, 24: 141-150. PMID: 22487726, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0b013e328352cd17.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Third party reproduction and the aging couple
Luk J, Greenfeld DA, Seli E. Third party reproduction and the aging couple. Maturitas 2010, 66: 389-396. PMID: 20451337, DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2010.03.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThird-party reproductionOocyte donationFirst pregnancyInfertility treatmentSignificant success rateAverage ageOocyte donorsSocial workersMore womenCommon formSuccess rateReproductive technologiesLate 30sPregnancyEarly 40sPartner's advancesAgeFemale agePartiesUnited StatesPhysical involvementDonationUterusGratifying experienceNursesIdentification and in Vitro Characterization of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Receptor Variants Associated with Abnormal Ovarian Response to FSH
Gerasimova T, Thanasoula MN, Zattas D, Seli E, Sakkas D, Lalioti MD. Identification and in Vitro Characterization of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Receptor Variants Associated with Abnormal Ovarian Response to FSH. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2010, 95: 529-536. PMID: 20061434, PMCID: PMC2840851, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2009-1304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian responseFSH receptorFSHR mRNAAbnormal ovarian responseOvarian stimulation protocolsForms of infertilityOocytes of womenExtracellular ligand-binding portionHormone receptor variantsOvarian hyperstimulationOvarian stimulationFSHR variantsPoor responseInfertility treatmentT cellsStimulation protocolFollicle growthFSHFertility clinicsCAMP activationCumulus cellsReceptor variantsGenetic causeRT-PCRWomen
2004
Extent of nuclear DNA damage in ejaculated spermatozoa impacts on blastocyst development after in vitro fertilization
Seli E, Gardner DK, Schoolcraft WB, Moffatt O, Sakkas D. Extent of nuclear DNA damage in ejaculated spermatozoa impacts on blastocyst development after in vitro fertilization. Fertility And Sterility 2004, 82: 378-383. PMID: 15302287, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.12.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlastocyst developmentInfertility treatmentPregnancy rateTUNEL positivityIVF clinicsDNA strand breaksPrivate IVF clinicClinical pregnancy rateProspective comparative studyNick end labeling techniqueBlastocyst development ratePregnancy outcomesVs. 44MAIN OUTCOMESperm samplesLarge seriesSignificant negative correlationStrand breaksFlow cytometryTUNEL reactivityEnd-labeling techniqueIVFApoptotic cell deathPositivityNuclear DNA fragmentation