Vitrification of isolated mice blastomeres using a closed loading device

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Isolated blastomeres obtained by embryo biopsy serve mainly for preimplantation genetic screening. Blastomeres are undifferentiated embryonic cells that include all the embryo genetic information. A lot of developing technologies may benefit by the efficient cryo...

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Main Authors: Sharma Rakesh (Author), Agarwal Ashok (Author), Kader Amr (Author), Falcone Tommaso (Author)
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Published: BMC, 2009-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Isolated blastomeres obtained by embryo biopsy serve mainly for preimplantation genetic screening. Blastomeres are undifferentiated embryonic cells that include all the embryo genetic information. A lot of developing technologies may benefit by the efficient cryopreservation of blastomeres for future potential use, especially for stem cell culture and differentiation control. We are hereby reporting for the first time the feasibility of preserving individual isolated blastomeres in microvolumes in a closed vitrification system. Using a cryotip and propagation in microvolumes, isolated mice blastomeres were vitrified and warmed with 100% post-warming survival.</p>
Item Description:10.1186/1477-7827-7-17
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