Article
Reproductive Biology
Ayumi Hasegawa, Keiji Mochida, Shogo Matoba, Kimiko Inoue, Daiki Hama, Masayo Kadota, Noriko Hiraiwa, Atsushi Yoshiki, Atsuo Ogura
Summary: This study developed assisted reproductive technologies for wild-derived Mus spretus mice, enabling efficient production of embryos and successful interspecies embryo transfer into laboratory mice, demonstrating the potential for safe preservation and utilization of strains in research settings.
BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Manish Banker, Silke Dyer, Georgina M. Chambers, Osamu Ishihara, Markus Kupka, Jacques de Mouzon, Fernando Zegers-Hochschild, G. David Adamson
Summary: The report provides data on the utilization, effectiveness, and safety of assisted reproductive technology (ART) globally in 2013, showing an increase in ART cycles and changes in trends such as a rise in the proportion of older women undergoing non-donor ART. Further efforts are needed to improve the quality and consistency of reporting ART data by registries.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gerard Letterie
Summary: Artificial intelligence has had a transformative impact on various aspects of healthcare, including image analysis and clinical decision making. Its gradual and deliberate evolution in medicine has raised questions about efficiency, privacy, and bias. In the field of assisted reproductive technologies, AI-based tools have the potential to impact informed consent, daily management of ovarian stimulation, oocyte and embryo selection, and workflow. However, careful and cautious implementation is needed to maximize outcomes and enhance the clinical experience for both patients and providers.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Georgina M. Chambers, Silke Dyer, Fernando Zegers-Hochschild, Jacques de Mouzon, Osamu Ishihara, Manish Banker, Ragaa Mansour, Markus S. Kupka, G. David Adamson
Summary: In 2014, 1.93 million ART cycles were performed in 76 countries, with trends showing increased success rates, frozen embryo transfer cycles, single embryo transfer, and preimplantation genetic testing. Utilization rates and effectiveness of ART continue to improve globally.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maria C. Magnus, Abigail Fraser, Siri E. Haberg, Kristiina Rono, Liv Bente Romundstad, Christina Bergh, Anne Laerke Spangmose, Anja Pinborg, Mika Gissler, Ulla-Britt Wennerholm, Bjorn Olav Asvold, Deborah A. Lawlor, Signe Opdahl
Summary: This study examines the associations between different combinations of aerobic and muscle strengthening activity with mortality rates. The findings suggest that balanced levels of aerobic activity and muscle strengthening may reduce the risk of mortality.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maria C. Magnus, Abigail Fraser, Siri E. Haberg, Kristiina Rono, Liv Bente Romundstad, Christina Bergh, Anne Laerke Spangmose, Anja Pinborg, Mika Gissler, Ulla-Britt Wennerholm, Bjorn Olav Asvold, Deborah A. Lawlor, Signe Opdahl
Summary: A study using nationwide data from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden found that women who gave birth after assisted reproductive technologies (ART) did not have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to those who conceived without ART during a median follow-up of 11 years. Longer-term studies are needed to further investigate the association between ART and higher risk of CVD.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Carolina Acevedo, Jennifer P. Barfield
Summary: To conserve the important species of bison in Europe and North America, conservation efforts have focused on establishing sustainable herds through the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs). These technologies facilitate the transfer of genetics and offer protection against future losses of genetic diversity. Research on ART for bison has made progress, but there are still opportunities for improvement and expanding their impact on bison conservation.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Carolina Acevedo, Jennifer P. Barfield
Summary: Bison are important species ecologically and culturally, and conservation efforts are focused on building sustainable herds using assisted reproductive technologies. This review discusses the current state of ART in American bison and European bison, highlighting the potential for genetic conservation and the need for further improvement and expansion of these technologies.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Fumie Magata
Summary: In vitro fertilization (IVF) has been increasingly used in bovine embryo production to select cows with high genetic values. Time-lapse monitoring (TLM) has emerged as a new technique that allows frequent and non-invasive imaging of developing embryos. This review outlines the potential application of TLM technology to improve the fertility of bovine IVF embryos and discusses the association between morphokinetic data obtained using TLM and the implantation potential of embryos.
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Kanokwan Srirattana, Danilda Hufana-Duran, Eufrocina P. Atabay, Peregrino G. Duran, Edwin C. Atabay, Kehuan Lu, Yuanyuan Liang, Thuchadaporn Chaikhun-Marcou, Kasem Theerakittayakorn, Rangsun Parnpai
Summary: Buffalo production is receiving more attention and interest due to its socioeconomic impact and contribution to the livestock industry in developing countries. However, buffalo reproduction faces challenges and concerns, including poor estrus manifestation and low reproductive efficiency compared to cattle. Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) play a major role in improving buffalo reproduction.
ANIMAL SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Maayan Hagbi Bal, Avi Harlev, Ruslan Sergienko, Eliahu Levitas, Iris Har-Vardi, Atif Zeadna, Aya Mark-Reich, Hadas Becker, Noa Ben-David, Lechaim Naggan, Tamar Wainstock
Summary: The study found an association between IVF treatment and offspring neoplasm risk, especially for offspring transferred as fresh embryos, at an earlier embryotic stage, or after harvesting three or more oocytes.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Mikkel F. Kragh, Jens Rimestad, Jacob T. Lassen, Jorgen Berntsen, Henrik Karstoft
Summary: This paper introduces a method for analyzing time-lapse videos of developing embryos using self-supervised learning, and demonstrates its superiority in predicting pregnancy likelihood. Additionally, the paper explores how transfer learning and semi-supervised learning can improve model performance when labeled data is limited.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MEDICAL IMAGING
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Alan Penzias, Kristin Bendikson, Tommaso Falcone, Susan Gitlin, Clarisa Gracia, Karl Hansen, Micah Hill, William Hurd, Sangita Jindal, Suleena Kalra, Jennifer Mersereau, Randall Odem, Catherine Racowsky, Robert Rebar, Richard Reindollar, Mitchell Rosen, Jay Sandlow, Peter Schlegel, Anne Steiner, Dale Stovall, Cigdem Tanrikut
Summary: This document aims to provide a framework for assisted reproductive technology programs to meet or exceed the requirements for certification of ART laboratories suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It replaces the Revised Minimum Standards for Practices Offering Assisted Reproductive Technologies: A Committee Opinion published in 2019.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoming Jiang, Jiali Cai, Xinli Wang, Lanlan Liu, Jianzhi Ren, Renjie Chen
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the associations between exposure to ambient air pollutants and birthweight following ART treatment. The findings suggested a linear association between O3 and SO2 exposure and birthweight in fresh cycles, but no significant association was found in FET cycles. The study also explored the interactions between exposures and ART-related factors, with limited importance observed.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Achraf Benammar, Emilie Derisoud, Francois Vialard, Eric Palmer, Jean Marc Ayoubi, Marine Poulain, Pascale Chavatte-Palmer
Summary: Horses serve as a potential animal model for researching artificial reproduction techniques, despite significant differences in reproductive anatomy and processes with humans. However, similarities are found in embryo development and certain reproductive phenomena. Both species share common concerns related to infertility.