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
2021
Individual culture leads to decreased blastocyst formation but does not affect pregnancy outcomes in the setting of a single, vitrified-warmed euploid blastocyst transfer
Glatthorn HN, Hanson BM, Kim JG, Herlihy NS, Klimczak AM, Hong KH, Seli E, Scott RT. Individual culture leads to decreased blastocyst formation but does not affect pregnancy outcomes in the setting of a single, vitrified-warmed euploid blastocyst transfer. Journal Of Assisted Reproduction And Genetics 2021, 38: 2157-2164. PMID: 34086147, PMCID: PMC8417170, DOI: 10.1007/s10815-021-02252-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEuploid blastocyst transferIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionPregnancy outcomesBlastocyst transferSignificant differencesBlastocyst formationSingle embryo transferMann-Whitney U testPreimplantation genetic testingLogistic regression modelsOvarian stimulationClinical miscarriageEuploid blastocystsSperm injectionEuploid embryosEmbryo transferTrophectoderm biopsyGenetic testingGroup embryo cultureU testSame time frameDecreased rateOutcomesMiscarriageFertilization rateEvaluation of genome-wide DNA methylation profile of human embryos with different developmental competences
Yang M, Tao X, Scott K, Zhan Y, Scott RT, Seli E. Evaluation of genome-wide DNA methylation profile of human embryos with different developmental competences. Human Reproduction 2021, 36: 1682-1690. PMID: 33846747, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deab074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAneuploidyBlastocystDNA MethylationEmbryo Culture TechniquesEmbryo ImplantationFemaleHumansPregnancyPreimplantation DiagnosisConceptsWhole-genome bisulfite sequencingDNA methylation profilesGenome-wide DNA methylation levelsGenome-wide DNA methylation profilesGenome-wide methylation levelsDNA methylation levelsMethylation profilesMethylation levelsDNA methylationGenome-wide DNA methylome analysisWhole-genome sequencing librariesDifferent DNA methylation profilesEpigenetic regulatory mechanismsDifferent developmental potentialEmbryonic competenceDNA methylome analysisPre-implantation embryo developmentInvolved chromosomeTrophectoderm biopsy samplesDifferentiation of cellsHuman preimplantation embryosCopy number varianceChromosomal scaleLower methylation levelsEmbryo identityNoninvasive prenatal testing in women undergoing in vitro fertilization with preimplantation genetic testing
Klimczak AM, Seli E, Scott RT. Noninvasive prenatal testing in women undergoing in vitro fertilization with preimplantation genetic testing. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2021, 33: 184-187. PMID: 33797422, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000707.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAneuploidyFemaleFertilization in VitroGenetic TestingHumansNoninvasive Prenatal TestingPregnancyPreimplantation DiagnosisConceptsPreimplantation genetic testingGenetic testingNoninvasive prenatal testing resultsPositive test resultsPrenatal screening toolPositive predictive valuePrenatal testing resultsPregnant womenEuploid embryosPredictive valueNoninvasive prenatal testingScreening toolWomenRecent evidenceIVFPrenatal testingPGTPregnancyPrevalencePrenatalTestingPreimplantation genetic testing to evaluate for mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid disease and aneuploidy: a two-birds-with-one-stone approach
Hanson BM, Seli E. Preimplantation genetic testing to evaluate for mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid disease and aneuploidy: a two-birds-with-one-stone approach. Fertility And Sterility 2021, 115: 1439-1440. PMID: 33795137, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNoninvasive preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy exhibits high rates of deoxyribonucleic acid amplification failure and poor correlation with results obtained using trophectoderm biopsy
Hanson BM, Tao X, Hong KH, Comito CE, Pangasnan R, Seli E, Jalas C, Scott RT. Noninvasive preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy exhibits high rates of deoxyribonucleic acid amplification failure and poor correlation with results obtained using trophectoderm biopsy. Fertility And Sterility 2021, 115: 1461-1470. PMID: 33745720, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.01.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAneuploidyBlastocystCulture MediaEmbryo Culture TechniquesEmbryo ImplantationEmbryo TransferFemaleFertilityHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansInfertilityLive BirthMaleNoninvasive Prenatal TestingNucleic Acid Amplification TechniquesPredictive Value of TestsPregnancyPregnancy RatePreimplantation DiagnosisReproducibility of ResultsSperm Injections, IntracytoplasmicTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeWhole Genome SequencingConceptsPreimplantation genetic testingGenetic testingBiopsy resultsProspective cohort study SETTINGTrophectoderm biopsyTE biopsyNoninvasive preimplantation genetic testingCohort study SETTINGNext-generation sequencingHigh ratePrimary outcomeClinical outcomesMAIN OUTCOMEBiopsyStudy settingAmplification failureDiscordant resultsClinical applicabilityPrivate practiceNiPGTAvailable kitsCulture mediumShort durationOutcomesCulture medium samples
2020
Interpretation 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 riskPatientsA multicenter, prospective, blinded, nonselection study evaluating the predictive value of an aneuploid diagnosis using a targeted next-generation sequencing–based preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy assay and impact of biopsy
Tiegs AW, Tao X, Zhan Y, Whitehead C, Kim J, Hanson B, Osman E, Kim TJ, Patounakis G, Gutmann J, Castelbaum A, Seli E, Jalas C, Scott RT. A multicenter, prospective, blinded, nonselection study evaluating the predictive value of an aneuploid diagnosis using a targeted next-generation sequencing–based preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy assay and impact of biopsy. Fertility And Sterility 2020, 115: 627-637. PMID: 32863013, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.07.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreimplantation genetic testingSustained implantationPredictive valueGenetic testingClinical outcomesTrophectoderm biopsyAge-matched control groupImpact of biopsyPGT-A resultsAntral follicle countRecurrent pregnancy lossBody mass indexDetectable adverse impactAneuploid resultsSecondary outcomesFertilization cyclesFollicle countPrimary outcomeMass indexUsable blastocystsBlastocyst transferFertility centerPregnancy lossClinical error ratesStudy groupKey metrics and processes for validating embryo diagnostics
Jalas C, Seli E, Scott RT. Key metrics and processes for validating embryo diagnostics. Fertility And Sterility 2020, 114: 16-23. PMID: 32505382, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.04.053.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Mitochondria as a Biomarker for IVF Outcome
Kim J, Seli E. Mitochondria as a Biomarker for IVF Outcome. Reproduction 2019, -1: r235-r242. PMID: 30844752, DOI: 10.1530/rep-18-0580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKey cellular functionsAcid metabolismAmino acid metabolismCellular functionsMitochondrial DNASignal transductionFatty acid metabolismApoptotic regulationIon homeostasisEmbryo developmentMitochondrial contentInfertility treatment outcomesEmbryo metabolismAdvanced maternal ageMitochondriaEssential roleEmbryo viabilityIVF outcomesImplantation failureMaternal ageEuploid blastocystsTreatment outcomesAdditional biomarkersImplantation successMetabolism
2016
Mitochondrial DNA as a biomarker for in-vitro fertilization outcome
Seli E. Mitochondrial DNA as a biomarker for in-vitro fertilization outcome. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2016, 28: 158-163. PMID: 27077472, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000274.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Metabolomic Assessment of Embryo Viability
Uyar A, Seli E. Metabolomic Assessment of Embryo Viability. Seminars In Reproductive Medicine 2014, 32: 141-152. PMID: 24515909, PMCID: PMC4109799, DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1363556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlastocystCell SurvivalEmbryo ImplantationFemaleHumansMetabolomeMetabolomicsPregnancyPreimplantation DiagnosisConceptsSingle embryo transferClinical pregnancyInitial promising resultsPreimplantation embryo metabolismPregnancy rateEmbryo selection processEmbryo viabilityEmbryo transferImplantation potentialSignificant associationConsistent benefitElimination of factorsConsecutive studiesClinical IVF laboratoryMetabolomic assessmentSuccess rateIVF laboratoryCulture mediumInconsistent findingsEmbryo metabolismMetabolomics studiesMetabolomics technologyDevelopmental potentialPrincipal studiesMedia metabolites