2022
Mitochondrial dysfunction caused by targeted deletion of Mfn1 does not result in telomere shortening in oocytes.
Cozzolino M, Seli E. Mitochondrial dysfunction caused by targeted deletion of Mfn1 does not result in telomere shortening in oocytes. Zygote 2022, 30: 735-737. PMID: 35730364, DOI: 10.1017/s0967199422000089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitochondrial dysfunctionMaintenance of telomeresTargeted deletionEnd-protection functionTTAGGG repeatsMitochondrial fusionTelomeric repeatsSomatic cellsMitofusin 1Reactive oxygen speciesEnzyme complexWild-type miceOocyte growthDNA damageMouse oocytesTelomerase activityOocyte maturationDeletionFollicular depletionOxygen speciesTelomere lengthTelomeresFollicular developmentOocytesRepeats
2021
B-cell lymphoma 6 expression is not associated with live birth in a normal responder in vitro fertilization population
Klimczak AM, Herlihy NS, Scott CS, Hanson BM, Kim JG, Titus S, Seli E, Scott RT. B-cell lymphoma 6 expression is not associated with live birth in a normal responder in vitro fertilization population. Fertility And Sterility 2021, 117: 351-358. PMID: 34809978, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.09.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB-cell lymphoma 6 (Bcl6) expressionLive birth groupLive birthsFertilization populationNormal respondersBirth groupProportion of patientsLive birth ratePopulation of patientsEuploid embryo transferCase-control studyEndometrial tissue samplesPreimplantation genetic testingGroup of womenIVF stimulationMean HSCOREIVF outcomesInfertility centerIVF successMAIN OUTCOMEGroup 2Group 1Embryo transferPatientsClinical decisionNoninvasive 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
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 carrierKey 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
The association between assisted reproductive technologies and low birth weight.
Reig A, Seli E. The association between assisted reproductive technologies and low birth weight. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2019, 31: 183-187. PMID: 30893135, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow birth weightFresh embryo transferFrozen embryo transferBirth weightNumber of embryosEmbryo transferReproductive technologiesART-conceived pregnanciesComparable birth weightMain risk factorsEndometrial preparationPerinatal outcomesMultiple gestationsRisk factorsAssisted reproductionPrematurityNewbornsIncidenceRecent studiesPregnancyGestationWeightIn vitro fertilization and infertility do not cause a significant alteration in placental gene expression at the end of the first trimester
Marin D, Seli E. In vitro fertilization and infertility do not cause a significant alteration in placental gene expression at the end of the first trimester. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 111: 463-464. PMID: 30737004, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMitochondrial unfolded protein response: a stress response with implications for fertility and reproductive aging
Seli E, Wang T, Horvath TL. Mitochondrial unfolded protein response: a stress response with implications for fertility and reproductive aging. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 111: 197-204. PMID: 30691623, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.11.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitochondrial unfolded protein responseTwo-cell embryo developmentUnfolded protein responseImpaired oocyte maturationMorphology of mitochondriaMitochondrial dysfunction resultsPremature reproductive agingNovel mechanistic insightsMitochondrial DNA contentReactive oxygen species productionPrevention of agingCLPP resultsProtein responseOxygen species productionReproductive agingPreimplantation embryosAge-related accumulationOxidative phosphorylationStress responseEmbryo developmentForm blastocystsMitochondrial functionMitochondriaMitochondrial dysfunctionEnergy metabolismMetabolic imaging via fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy for egg and embryo assessment
Sanchez T, Zhang M, Needleman D, Seli E. Metabolic imaging via fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy for egg and embryo assessment. Fertility And Sterility 2019, 111: 212-218. PMID: 30691624, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.12.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic imagingInvasive diagnostic interventionsEmbryo assessmentPreimplantation genetic testingUseful diagnostic methodAssisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratoryClinical benefitSingle ETDiagnostic interventionsOxidative phosphorylationGenetic testingReproductive technology laboratoriesExperimental modelCopy number assessmentMetabolic functionsMorphologic parametersFluorescence lifetimeEmbryosClinical applicationMetabolic stateDiagnostic methodsEmbryo viabilityElectron transporterCentral roleCurrent strategies
2018
How new technical knowledge impacts clinical approach to infertile patients
García-Velasco JA, Seli E. How new technical knowledge impacts clinical approach to infertile patients. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2018, 30: 137-138. PMID: 29652726, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000461.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
The impact of assisted reproductive technologies on genomic imprinting and imprinting disorders
Uyar A, Seli E. The impact of assisted reproductive technologies on genomic imprinting and imprinting disorders. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2014, 26: 210-221. PMID: 24752003, PMCID: PMC4123998, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelevant clinical dataReproductive technology proceduresConclusive clinical trialsBeckwith-Wiedemann syndromeCase seriesLarge registriesClinical trialsART proceduresClinical dataHigh prevalenceGeneral populationLow prevalenceART usePotential associationGenomic imprintingGene expressionDisordersEarly embryo developmentReproductive technologiesAllele-specific gene expressionFurther studiesTechnology proceduresPrevalenceImprinted gene expressionImprinting disorders
2013
Current trends and progress in clinical applications of oocyte cryopreservation
Cil AP, Seli E. Current trends and progress in clinical applications of oocyte cryopreservation. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2013, 25: 247-254. PMID: 23562954, PMCID: PMC3869229, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0b013e32836091f4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective oocyte cryopreservationOocyte cryopreservationSuccess rateClinical applicationFresh donor oocytesFresh oocytesClinical success rateFirst live birthIVF success ratesCommon indicationElective useDonor oocytesAppropriate counselingLive birthsClinical successMedical indicationsCryopreserved oocytesOocyte vitrificationAvailable evidenceReproductive medicinePostponement of fertilityAmerican SocietyIVFOocytesIndications
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
2011
Fertility preservation as a public health issue: an epidemiological perspective
Murk W, Seli E. Fertility preservation as a public health issue: an epidemiological perspective. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2011, 23: 143-150. PMID: 21415745, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0b013e3283455270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFertility preservation servicesSystemic lupus erythematosusFertility preservationCurrent epidemiological trendsAppropriate patient referralCancer survival ratesPublic health burdenSignificant psychosocial stressPublic health issuePreservation servicesLupus erythematosusPatient referralHealth burdenPatient educationEpidemiological trendsImpaired fertilityAverage ageReduced qualityPsychosocial stressSurvival rateHealthcare providersEpidemiological perspectivePatient accessHealth issuesLogistical barriers