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Human oocyte developmental potential is predicted by mechanical properties within hours after fertilization

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  • Livia Z. Yanez

    (Stanford University School of Engineering)

  • Jinnuo Han

    (Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of Medicine)

  • Barry B. Behr

    (Stanford University School of Medicine)

  • Renee A. Reijo Pera

    (Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
    Neuroscience and Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University)

  • David B. Camarillo

    (Stanford University School of Engineering)

Abstract

The causes of embryonic arrest during pre-implantation development are poorly understood. Attempts to correlate patterns of oocyte gene expression with successful embryo development have been hampered by the lack of reliable and nondestructive predictors of viability at such an early stage. Here we report that zygote viscoelastic properties can predict blastocyst formation in humans and mice within hours after fertilization, with >90% precision, 95% specificity and 75% sensitivity. We demonstrate that there are significant differences between the transcriptomes of viable and non-viable zygotes, especially in expression of genes important for oocyte maturation. In addition, we show that low-quality oocytes may undergo insufficient cortical granule release and zona-hardening, causing altered mechanics after fertilization. Our results suggest that embryo potential is largely determined by the quality and maturation of the oocyte before fertilization, and can be predicted through a minimally invasive mechanical measurement at the zygote stage.

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  • Livia Z. Yanez & Jinnuo Han & Barry B. Behr & Renee A. Reijo Pera & David B. Camarillo, 2016. "Human oocyte developmental potential is predicted by mechanical properties within hours after fertilization," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 7(1), pages 1-12, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:7:y:2016:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms10809
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms10809
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