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SUBMITTER: Assidi M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3059525 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Assidi Mourad M Montag Markus M Van der Ven Katrin K Sirard Marc-André MA
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics 20101016 2
<h4>Purpose</h4>To identify reliable genomic biomarkers expressed in cumulus cells that accurately and non-invasively predict the oocyte developmental competence and reinforce the already used morphological criteria.<h4>Methods</h4>Eight consenting patients were selected for ovarian stimulation and ICSI procedures. Cumulus-oocyte complexes were transvaginally punctured and individually selected based on both good morphological criteria and high zona pellucida birefringence. Following ICSI, two 3 ...[more]