{"title":"The Fate of Zona free Oocyte Following Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection: A Case Report and Review of Literature.","authors":"Zakiyatul Faizah, Geraldo Laurus, Vellyana Lie, Hendy Hendarto","doi":"10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_174_24","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The zona pellucida (ZP) is essential in reproductive biology, covering sperm selection, species-specific fertilisation, inhibition of polyspermy and stability of blastomeres in embryos. This case report highlights the developmental potential of a zona-free oocyte (ZFO). A 44-year-old woman produced a single oocyte, where detachment of the ZP occurred during the denudation process, leaving a ZFO. This oocyte underwent intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and subsequent culture, developing into a four-cell embryo on the 3<sup>rd</sup> day. Despite embryo transfer, no pregnancy was achieved 14 days post-transfer. This case underlines the potential for cell development in ZFOs while emphasising the challenges of achieving successful implantation.</p>","PeriodicalId":15975,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences","volume":"18 1","pages":"48-53"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12057837/pdf/","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_174_24","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2025/3/29 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"Medicine","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The zona pellucida (ZP) is essential in reproductive biology, covering sperm selection, species-specific fertilisation, inhibition of polyspermy and stability of blastomeres in embryos. This case report highlights the developmental potential of a zona-free oocyte (ZFO). A 44-year-old woman produced a single oocyte, where detachment of the ZP occurred during the denudation process, leaving a ZFO. This oocyte underwent intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and subsequent culture, developing into a four-cell embryo on the 3rd day. Despite embryo transfer, no pregnancy was achieved 14 days post-transfer. This case underlines the potential for cell development in ZFOs while emphasising the challenges of achieving successful implantation.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences (JHRS) (ISSN:0974-1208) a Quarterly peer-reviewed international journal is being launched in January 2008 under the auspices of Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction. The journal will cover all aspects human reproduction including Andrology, Assisted conception, Endocrinology, Physiology and Pathology, Implantation, Preimplantation Diagnosis, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, Embryology as well as Ethical, Legal and Social issues. The journal will publish peer-reviewed original research papers, case reports, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and debates.