Comparison of two sperm processing techniques for low complexity assisted fertilization: sperm washing followed by swim-up and discontinuous density gradient centrifugation [0.03%]
低复杂度辅助受精的两种精子处理技术比较：洗涤后上浮法与连续密度梯度离心法
Cássio L Fácio,Lígia F Previato,Ligiane A Machado-Paula et al.
Cássio L Fácio et al.
Objective: This study aimed to assess and compare sperm motility, concentration, and morphology recovery rates, before and after processing through sperm washing followed by swim-up or discontinuous density gradient centr...
miR-142-3p as a biomarker of blastocyst implantation failure - A pilot study [0.03%]
miR-142-3p作为囊胚植入失败的生物标志物——一项初步研究
Edson Borges Jr,Amanda Souza Setti,Daniela P A F Braga et al.
Edson Borges Jr et al.
Objective: This study aims to find whether microRNAs (miRNAs) detected in the culture medium of embryos produced in vitro could be potential biomarkers of embryo implantation. ...
Zika virus and Assisted Reproductive Technology: to test or not to test, that is the question. Is it an unnecessary cost? The first two months of mandatory testing in an outbreak area in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [0.03%]
寨卡病毒与辅助生殖技术：检测还是不检测，这是个问题。在巴西里约热内卢的疫区强制筛查两个月的效果及成本分析
Maria do Carmo B de Souza,Veronica Raupp,Fernanda Sobrinho et al.
Maria do Carmo B de Souza et al.
Objective: Infection by the Zika virus is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as defined by the World Health Organization. Resolution no. 72, issued by the Collegiate Board of the Brazilian Health Surveilla...
Joao Batista A Oliveira
Joao Batista A Oliveira
Reproductive planning in times of Zika: getting pregnant or delaying plans? The opinion of the Brazilian Society of Assisted Reproduction Committee - a basis for a bioethical discussion [0.03%]
寨卡病毒时期的生殖计划：受孕或推迟？巴西辅助生育协会委员会的观点——一个生命伦理讨论的基础
Bruno R de Carvalho,Paulo F Taitson,Karina S A G Brandão et al.
Bruno R de Carvalho et al.
Although the causality between Zika virus, microcephaly, and other central nervous system disorders has been taken for granted by the scientific community, many uncertainties remain. The gap of knowledge at the moment is large enough to rem...
Methods for assessing the quality of mammalian embryos: How far we are from the gold standard? [0.03%]
评估哺乳动物胚胎质量的方法：我们距离金标准还有多远？
José C Rocha,Felipe Passalia,Felipe D Matos et al.
José C Rocha et al.
Morphological embryo classification is of great importance for many laboratory techniques, from basic research to the ones applied to assisted reproductive technology. However, the standard classification method for both human and cattle em...
Are there optimal numbers of oocytes, spermatozoa and embryos in assisted reproduction? [0.03%]
辅助生殖中卵子、精子和胚胎的数量有最优值吗？
Tanya Milachich,Atanas Shterev
Tanya Milachich
The aim of this overview is to discuss the current information about the search for the optimum yield of gametes in assisted reproduction, as one of the major pillars of IVF success. The first topic is focused on the number of male gametes ...
Victor T Dubeux,Thaisa Renovato,Ana Clara Esteves et al.
Victor T Dubeux et al.
Introduction: Obesity has become a major problem in most developed countries. Infertility ranks high among the issues brought by excessive weight gain, particularly as it may affect male sexual function. This study invest...