GC-MS/MS analysis of metabolites derived from a single human blastocyst.
Metabolomics
; 17(2): 17, 2021 01 25.
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INTRODUCTION: The field of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has significantly advanced; however, morphological evaluation remains as the chosen method of assessment of embryo quality. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to examine metabolic changes in embryo culture medium to develop a non-invasive method for evaluation of embryo quality. METHODS: We performed metabolic analysis of culture medium obtained from a single blastocyst cultured for freezing. RESULTS: In total, 187 (39.8%) of the 469 detectable organic acid metabolites were identified. A significant change (p < 0.05) was observed in eight metabolites between the good-quality and poor-quality embryo groups. Differences were observed in several metabolic pathways between the good-quality and poor-quality embryo groups. Metabolites that showed significant changes were primarily involved in the metabolism of branched-chain amino acids. CONCLUSION: The quantification of metabolism in human embryos may assist in identification and selection of good-quality embryos with high rates of survival before freezing and implantation in conjunction with morphological classification. This may help to identify embryos with high rates of survival.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Blastocisto
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Metabolómica
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Cromatografía de Gases y Espectrometría de Masas
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Metabolomics
Año:
2021
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Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos