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
2022
The chances of obtaining a euploid embryo and subsequent live birth remain consistent with national age-based rates after an in vitro fertilization cycle that produced only aneuploid embryos
Herlihy NS, Klimczak AM, Cheung JKW, Seli E, Scott RT. The chances of obtaining a euploid embryo and subsequent live birth remain consistent with national age-based rates after an in vitro fertilization cycle that produced only aneuploid embryos. Fertility And Sterility 2022, 118: 484-491. PMID: 35691719, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.05.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAneuploidyBlastocystEmbryo TransferFemaleFertilization in VitroHumansLive BirthPregnancyPreimplantation DiagnosisRetrospective StudiesConceptsLive birth rateAge groupsEuploid embryosAneuploid embryosFertilization cyclesCumulative live birth rateBirth rateYoung womenAge-appropriate counselingInitial IVF cycleSecond IVF attemptRetrospective cohort studyPercentage of patientsPrognosis of patientsFirst embryo transferSubsequent live birthAge-based standardsSame age groupPreimplantation genetic testingHigher chanceAssisted Reproductive TechnologyIVF cyclesCohort studyFavorable prognosisIVF attempts
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 carrierInterpretation of noninvasive prenatal testing results following in vitro fertilization and preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy
Klimczak AM, Reig A, Neal SA, Seli E, Scott RT. Interpretation of noninvasive prenatal testing results following in vitro fertilization and preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2020, 2: 100232. PMID: 33345935, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2020.100232.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAneuploidyFemaleFertilization in VitroGenetic TestingHumansNoninvasive Prenatal TestingPregnancyPreimplantation DiagnosisRetrospective StudiesConceptsPositive noninvasive prenatal testingPositive predictive valuePreimplantation genetic testingNoninvasive prenatal testing resultsEuploid embryosPredictive valueGeneral populationGenetic testingNoninvasive prenatal testingPrenatal testing resultsDiagnostic testingUniversity-affiliated fertility centrePrenatal testingRetrospective cohort studyLow-risk populationSingle euploid embryoPostnatal diagnostic testingCohort studyNormal babiesFertility centerPatient cohortPrenatal diagnostic testingRisk populationsLower riskPatients
2018
Diminished ovarian reserve and poor response to stimulation in patients <38 years old: a quantitative but not qualitative reduction in performance
Morin SJ, Patounakis G, Juneau CR, Neal SA, Scott RT, Seli E. Diminished ovarian reserve and poor response to stimulation in patients <38 years old: a quantitative but not qualitative reduction in performance. Human Reproduction 2018, 33: 1489-1498. PMID: 30010882, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dey238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAneuploidyBlastomeresDatabases, FactualEmbryo Culture TechniquesEmbryo TransferFemaleFertility Agents, FemaleFertilization in VitroHumansInfertility, FemaleLive BirthOvarian ReserveOvaryOvulationOvulation InductionPregnancyPregnancy RateRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeConceptsPoor oocyte qualityOvarian reserveLive birth rateDiminished ovarian reserveOocyte yieldOocyte qualityBlastulation rateAMH levelsPoor respondersPoor responseFollicular depletionBirth rateEmbryo transferAneuploidy rateLower live birth ratesYoung womenSTUDY FUNDING/COMPETINGGood prognosis patientsOvarian reserve parametersOvarian reserve testingYoung poor respondersPoor ovarian responseRetrospective cohort studyLower oocyte yieldInterquartile range
2014
Follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) alternative skipping of exon 2 or 3 affects ovarian response to FSH
Karakaya C, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O, Hobbs RJ, Gerasimova T, Uyar A, Erdem M, Oktem M, Erdem A, Gumuslu S, Ercan D, Sakkas D, Comizzoli P, Seli E, Lalioti MD. Follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) alternative skipping of exon 2 or 3 affects ovarian response to FSH. Molecular Human Reproduction 2014, 20: 630-643. PMID: 24670307, PMCID: PMC4072182, DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gau024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlternative splicingAlternative skippingExon 2Species-specific regulationDNA sequence variationPost-transcriptional modificationsFull-length proteinNorth American originMammalian ovarian functionAmino acid substitutionsDifferent genetic backgroundsHormone receptor geneGood comparative modelResult of evolutionSequence variationFollicle-stimulating hormoneSplicing variantsSplicingSpecies-specific formsAcid substitutionsHEK293 cellsFollicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) geneGenetic backgroundHuman FSHRAmerican origin
2012
The association between fertility clinic performance and cycle volume: implications for public reporting of provider performance data
Gong D, Seli E. The association between fertility clinic performance and cycle volume: implications for public reporting of provider performance data. Fertility And Sterility 2012, 98: 55-62.e1. PMID: 22521157, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.03.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLive birth rateProvider performance dataClinic performanceSuccess rateCycle volumeReproductive technology clinicsRetrospective longitudinal analysisHealth care providersBirth ratePublic reportingART cyclesPregnancy rateART treatmentStudy populationMAIN OUTCOMECare providersStratification analysisTechnology clinicsPatient behaviorClinicDisease controlPublic quality reportingPatientsProvider performanceLongitudinal analysis
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
Noninvasive metabolomic profiling of embryo culture media using proton nuclear magnetic resonance correlates with reproductive potential of embryos in women undergoing in vitro fertilization
Seli E, Botros L, Sakkas D, Burns DH. Noninvasive metabolomic profiling of embryo culture media using proton nuclear magnetic resonance correlates with reproductive potential of embryos in women undergoing in vitro fertilization. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 90: 2183-2189. PMID: 18842260, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.07.1739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersCulture MediaEmbryo Culture TechniquesEmbryo ImplantationEmbryo TransferEmbryo, MammalianEmbryonic DevelopmentFemaleFertilization in VitroHumansLive BirthMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyMetabolomicsPredictive Value of TestsPregnancyPregnancy RateProtonsRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityTreatment OutcomeConceptsEmbryo culture mediumNoninvasive metabolomic profilingMetabolomic profilesMetabolomic profilingReproductive technology programViability indexNuclear magnetic resonance metabolomic profilingRetrospective studyART treatmentMAIN OUTCOMEReproductive outcomesCulture mediumDay 3NMR metabolomic profilesGlutamate concentrationMultivariate analysisPregnancy