ZygotePub Date : 2024-02-01Epub Date: 2023-12-04DOI: 10.1017/S0967199423000461
Roya Harsini, Saeed Zavareh, Meysam Nasiri, Sara Seyfi
{"title":"The effect of Coenzyme Q10 on mitochondrial biogenesis in mouse ovarian follicles during <i>in vitro</i> culture.","authors":"Roya Harsini, Saeed Zavareh, Meysam Nasiri, Sara Seyfi","doi":"10.1017/S0967199423000461","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0967199423000461","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on the expression of the Transcription Factor A Mitochondrial (<i>Tfam</i>) gene and mtDNA copy number in preantral follicles (PFs) of mice during <i>in vitro</i> culture. To conduct this experimental study, PFs were isolated from 14-day-old National Medical Research Institute mice and cultured in the presence of 50 µm CoQ10 for 12 days. On the 12th day, human chorionic gonadotropin was added to stimulate ovulation. The fundamental parameters, including preantral follicle developmental rate and oocyte maturation, were evaluated. Additionally, the <i>Tfam</i> gene expression and mtDNA copy number of granulosa cells and oocytes were assessed using the real-time polymerase chain reaction. The results revealed that CoQ10 significantly increased the diameter of PFs, survival rate, antrum formation, and metaphase II (MII) oocytes (<i>P</i> < 0.05). Moreover, in the CoQ10-treated groups, the <i>Tfam</i> gene expression in granulosa cells and oocytes increased considerably compared with the control group. The mtDNA copy number of granulosa cells and oocytes cultured in the presence of CoQ10 was substantially higher compared with the control groups (<i>P</i> < 0.05). The addition of CoQ10 to the culture medium enhances the developmental competence of PFs during <i>in vitro</i> culture by upregulating <i>Tfam</i> gene expression and increasing mtDNA copy number in oocyte and granulosa cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":24075,"journal":{"name":"Zygote","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138478670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ZygotePub Date : 2024-02-01Epub Date: 2023-12-05DOI: 10.1017/S0967199423000552
Maria Mangini, Nunzia Limatola, Maria Antonietta Ferrara, Giuseppe Coppola, Jong Tai Chun, Anna Chiara De Luca, Luigia Santella
{"title":"Application of Raman spectroscopy to the evaluation of F-actin changes in sea urchin eggs at fertilization.","authors":"Maria Mangini, Nunzia Limatola, Maria Antonietta Ferrara, Giuseppe Coppola, Jong Tai Chun, Anna Chiara De Luca, Luigia Santella","doi":"10.1017/S0967199423000552","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0967199423000552","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The actin filaments on the surface of echinoderm oocytes and eggs readily undergo massive reorganization during meiotic maturation and fertilization. In sea urchin eggs, the actin cytoskeletal response to the fertilizing sperm is fast enough to accompany Ca<sup>2+</sup> signals and to guide sperm's entry into the egg. Although recent work using live cell imaging technology confirmed changes in the actin polymerization status in fertilized eggs, as was previously shown using light and electron microscopy, it failed to provide experimental evidence of F-actin depolymerization a few seconds after insemination, which is concurrent with the sperm-induced Ca<sup>2+</sup> release. In the present study, we applied Raman microspectroscopy to tackle this issue by examining the spectral profiles of the egg's subplasmalemmal regions before and after treating the eggs with actin drugs or fertilizing sperm. At both early (15 s) and late (15 min) time points after fertilization, specific peak shifts in the Raman spectra revealed change in the actin structure, and Raman imaging detected the cytoskeletal changes corresponding to the F-actin reorganization visualized with LifeAct-GFP in confocal microscopy. Our observation suggests that the application of Raman spectroscopy, which does not require microinjection of fluorescent probes and exogenous gene expression, may serve as an alternative or even advantageous method in disclosing rapid subtle changes in the subplasmalemmal actin cytoskeleton that are difficult to resolve.</p>","PeriodicalId":24075,"journal":{"name":"Zygote","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138483127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ZygotePub Date : 2024-02-01Epub Date: 2023-12-07DOI: 10.1017/S096719942300059X
B Divya Sri, S Harsha Lekha, K Narendra Gopal Reddy, Deepa Pathipati, B Rambabu Naik, P Jagapathy Ramayya, K Veera Bramhaiah, L S S Varaprasad Reddy, A V N Siva Kumar
{"title":"Kisspeptin stimulates sheep ovarian follicular development <i>in vitro</i> through homologous receptors.","authors":"B Divya Sri, S Harsha Lekha, K Narendra Gopal Reddy, Deepa Pathipati, B Rambabu Naik, P Jagapathy Ramayya, K Veera Bramhaiah, L S S Varaprasad Reddy, A V N Siva Kumar","doi":"10.1017/S096719942300059X","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S096719942300059X","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study was conducted to elucidate (1) the influence of kisspeptin (KP) on the <i>in vitro</i> development of preantral follicles (PFs) and (2) evolution of KP receptor gene (<i>KISS1R</i>) expression during ovarian follicular development in sheep. Kisspeptin was supplemented (0-100 µg/ml) in the culture medium of PFs for 6 days. The cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) from cultured PFs were subsequently matured to metaphase II (MII) for an additional 24 h. The proportions of PFs exhibiting growth, antrum formation, average increase in diameter, and maturation of oocytes to MII stage were the indicators of follicular development <i>in vitro</i>. The expression of the kisspeptin receptor gene at each development stages of <i>in vivo</i> developed (preantral, early antral, antral, large antral and COCs from Graafian follicles) and <i>in vitro</i> cultured PFs supplemented with KP was assessed using a real-time polymerase chain reaction. The best development in all the parameters under study was elicited with 10 µg/ml of KP. Supplementation of KP (10 µg/ml) in a medium containing other growth factors (insulin-like growth factor-I) and hormones (growth hormone, thyroxine, follicle-stimulating hormone) resulted in better PF development. The <i>KISS1R</i> gene was expressed in follicular cells and oocytes at all the development stages of both <i>in vivo</i> developed and <i>in vitro</i> cultured follicles. Higher <i>KISS1R</i> gene expression was supported by culture medium containing KP along with other hormones and growth factors. Accordingly, it is suggested that one of the mechanisms through which KP and other growth factors and hormones influence the ovarian follicular development in mammals is through the upregulation of expression of the KP receptor gene.</p>","PeriodicalId":24075,"journal":{"name":"Zygote","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138499578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ZygotePub Date : 2024-02-01Epub Date: 2023-12-27DOI: 10.1017/S096719942300062X
Zahra Bashiri, Mansoureh Movahedin, Vahid Pirhajati, Hamidreza Asgari, Morteza Koruji
{"title":"Ultrastructural study: <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> differentiation of mice spermatogonial stem cells.","authors":"Zahra Bashiri, Mansoureh Movahedin, Vahid Pirhajati, Hamidreza Asgari, Morteza Koruji","doi":"10.1017/S096719942300062X","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S096719942300062X","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mouse testicular tissue is composed of seminiferous tubules and interstitial tissue. Mammalian spermatogenesis is divided into three stages: spermatocytogenesis (mitotic divisions) in which spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) turn into spermatocytes, followed by two consecutive meiotic divisions in which spermatocytes form spermatids. Spermatids differentiate into spermatozoa during spermiogenesis. Various factors affect the process of spermatogenesis and the organization of cells in the testis. Any disorder in different stages of spermatogenesis will have negative effects on male fertility. The aim of the current study was to compare the <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> spermatogenesis processes before and after transplantation to azoospermic mice using ultrastructural techniques. In this study, mice were irradiated with single doses of 14 Gy <sup>60</sup>Co radiation. SSCs isolated from neonatal mice were cultured <i>in vitro</i> for 1 week and were injected into the seminiferous tubule recipient's mice. Testicular cells of neonatal mice were cultured in the four groups on extracellular matrix-based 3D printing scaffolds. The transplanted testes (8 weeks after transplantation) and cultured testicular cells <i>in vitro</i> (after 3 weeks) were then processed for transmission electron microscopy studies. Our study's findings revealed that the morphology and ultrastructure of testicular cells after transplantation and <i>in vitro</i> culture are similar to those of <i>in vivo</i> spermatogenesis, indicating that spermatogenic cell nature is unaltered <i>in vitro</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":24075,"journal":{"name":"Zygote","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139040486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ZygotePub Date : 2024-02-01Epub Date: 2023-12-22DOI: 10.1017/S0967199423000588
Hong Ji, Qing Zhang, Lu Ding, Rongjuan Chen, Fu Liu, Ping Li
{"title":"Structural and metabolic cumulus cell alteration affects oocyte quality in underweight women.","authors":"Hong Ji, Qing Zhang, Lu Ding, Rongjuan Chen, Fu Liu, Ping Li","doi":"10.1017/S0967199423000588","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0967199423000588","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the structural and metabolic changes in cumulus cells of underweight women and their effects on oocyte maturation and fertilization. The cytoplasmic ultrastructure was analyzed by electron microscopy, mitochondrial membrane potential by immunofluorescence, and mitochondrial DNA copy number by relative quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The expression of various proteins including the oxidative stress-derived product 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) and autophagy and apoptosis markers such as Vps34, Atg-5, Beclin 1, Lc3-I, II, Bax, and Bcl-2 was assessed and compared between groups. Oocyte maturation and fertilization rates were lower in underweight women (<i>P</i> < 0.05), who presented with cumulus cells showing abnormal mitochondrial morphology and increased cell autophagy. Compared with the mitochondrial DNA copies of the control group, those of the underweight group increased but not significantly. The mitochondrial membrane potential was similar between the groups (<i>P</i> = 0.8). Vps34, Atg-5, Lc3-II, Bax, and Bcl-2 expression and 4-HNE levels were higher in the underweight group compared with the control group (<i>P</i> < 0.01); however, the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio was lower in the underweight group compared with the control group (<i>P</i> = 0.031). Additionally, Beclin 1 protein levels were higher in the underweight group compared with the control group but without statistical significance. In conclusion, malnutrition and other conditions in underweight women may adversely affect ovulation, and the development, and fertilization of oocytes resulting from changes to the intracellular structure of cumulus cells and metabolic processes. These changes may lead to reduced fertility or unsatisfactory reproduction outcomes in women.</p>","PeriodicalId":24075,"journal":{"name":"Zygote","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138831939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ZygotePub Date : 2024-02-01Epub Date: 2023-11-29DOI: 10.1017/S0967199423000448
Bin Meng, Jiahui He, Wenbin Cao, Yanru Zhang, Jia Qi, Shiwei Luo, Chong Shen, Juan Zhao, Ying Xue, Pengxiang Qu, Enqi Liu
{"title":"Paternal high-fat diet altered H3K36me3 pattern of pre-implantation embryos.","authors":"Bin Meng, Jiahui He, Wenbin Cao, Yanru Zhang, Jia Qi, Shiwei Luo, Chong Shen, Juan Zhao, Ying Xue, Pengxiang Qu, Enqi Liu","doi":"10.1017/S0967199423000448","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0967199423000448","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The global transition towards diets high in calories has contributed to 2.1 billion people becoming overweight, or obese, which damages male reproduction and harms offspring. Recently, more and more studies have shown that paternal exposure to stress closely affects the health of offspring in an intergenerational and transgenerational way. SET Domain Containing 2 (<i>SETD</i><i>2</i>), a key epigenetic gene, is highly conserved among species, is a crucial methyltransferase for converting histone 3 lysine 36 dimethylation (H3K36me2) into histone 3 lysine 36 trimethylation (H3K36me3), and plays an important regulator in the response to stress. In this study, we compared patterns of SETD2 expression and the H3K36me3 pattern in pre-implantation embryos derived from normal or obese mice induced by high diet. The results showed that <i>SETD</i><i>2</i> mRNA was significantly higher in the high-fat diet (HFD) group than the control diet (CD) group at the 2-cell, 4-cell, 8-cell, and 16-cell stages, and at the morula and blastocyst stages. The relative levels of H3K36me3 in the HFD group at the 2-cell, 4-cell, 8-cell, 16-cell, morula stage, and blastocyst stage were significantly higher than in the CD group. These results indicated that dietary changes in parental generation (F0) male mice fed a HFD were traceable in <i>SETD</i>2/H3K36me3 in embryos, and that a paternal high-fat diet brings about adverse effects for offspring that might be related to SETD2/H3K36me3, which throws new light on the effect of paternal obesity on offspring from an epigenetic perspective.</p>","PeriodicalId":24075,"journal":{"name":"Zygote","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138452700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ZygotePub Date : 2024-02-01Epub Date: 2023-11-29DOI: 10.1017/S0967199423000515
Junshun Fang, Hua Sun, Linjun Chen, Jie Wang, Fei Lin, Zhipeng Xu, Lihua Zhu, Shanshan Wang
{"title":"Embryological characteristics and clinical outcomes of oocytes with different degrees of abnormal zona pellucida during assisted reproductive treatment.","authors":"Junshun Fang, Hua Sun, Linjun Chen, Jie Wang, Fei Lin, Zhipeng Xu, Lihua Zhu, Shanshan Wang","doi":"10.1017/S0967199423000515","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0967199423000515","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Abnormalities in the zona pellucida (ZP) adversely affect oocyte maturation, embryo development and pregnancy outcomes. However, the assessment of severity is challenging. To evaluate the effects of different degrees of ZP abnormalities on embryo development and clinical outcomes, in total, 590 retrieval cycles were scored and divided into four categories (control, mild, moderate and severe) based on three parameters: perivitelline space, percentage of immature oocytes and percentage of oocytes with abnormal morphology. As the severity of abnormal ZP increased, both the number of retrieved oocytes and mature oocytes decreased. The fertilization rate did not differ significantly among groups. The rates of embryo cleavage and day-3 high-quality embryos in the mild group and the moderate group did not vary significantly between the two groups but were significantly higher than those in the severe group. The blastulation rates of the abnormal ZP groups were similar; however, they were lower than those of the control group. Moreover, the cycle cancellation rate of the severe abnormal ZP group was as high as 66.20%, which was significantly higher than that of the other three groups. Although the rates of cumulative clinical pregnancy and live births were lower than those in the control group, they were comparable among the abnormal ZP groups. There were no differences in the neonatal outcomes of the different groups. Together, ZP abnormalities show various degrees of severity, and in all patients regardless of the degree of ZP abnormalities who achieve available embryos, there will be an opportunity to eventually give birth.</p>","PeriodicalId":24075,"journal":{"name":"Zygote","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138452699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CsA promotes trophoblast invasion accompanied by changes in leukaemic inhibitory factor and fibroblast growth factor in peri-implantation blastocysts","authors":"Dan Li, Qiuling Jie, Qi Li, Ping Long, Zhen Wang, Jiaxing Wang, Shengnan Tian, Menglan Wu, Yanlin Ma, Yuanhua Huang","doi":"10.1017/s0967199423000497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0967199423000497","url":null,"abstract":"<p>During the early stages of human pregnancy, successful implantation of embryonic trophoblast cells into the endometrium depends on good communication between trophoblast cells and the endometrium. Abnormal trophoblast cell function can cause embryo implantation failure. In this study, we added cyclosporine A (CsA) to the culture medium to observe the effect of CsA on embryonic trophoblast cells and the related mechanism. We observed that CsA promoted the migration and invasion of embryonic trophoblast cells. CsA promoted the expression of leukaemic inhibitory factor (LIF) and fibroblast growth factor (FGF). In addition, CsA promoted the secretion and volume increase in vesicles in the CsA-treated group compared with the control group. Therefore, CsA may promote the adhesion and invasion of trophoblast cells through LIF and FGF and promote the vesicle dynamic process, which is conducive to embryo implantation.</p>","PeriodicalId":24075,"journal":{"name":"Zygote","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138826014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of kisspeptin on the maturation of human ovarian primordial follicles in vitro","authors":"Fatemeh Rezaei-Tazangi, Leila Kooshesh, Ali Tayyebiazar, Neda Taghizabet, Anahita Tavakoli, Ashraf Hassanpour, Fereshteh Aliakbari, Ebrahim Kharazinejad, Ali-Mohammad Sharifi","doi":"10.1017/s0967199423000527","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0967199423000527","url":null,"abstract":"Summary At this time, with advances in medical science, many cancers and chronic diseases are treatable, but one of their side effects is infertility. Some women also want to delay pregnancy for personal reasons. There has been some evidence that kisspeptin activates broad signals by binding to its receptor, suggesting that the role of kisspeptin in direct control of ovarian function includes follicle growth and steroid production. In this study, the effect of kisspeptin on improving the quality and results for human ovarian follicles was investigated. A section of ovary was removed laparoscopically from women between 20 and 35 years of age (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 12). Pieces were divided randomly into two groups, control and treatment (with 1 μM kisspeptin). Real-time PCR was performed for <jats:italic>GDF9</jats:italic>, <jats:italic>BMP15</jats:italic> and <jats:italic>mTOR</jats:italic> gene expression assessments. Western blotting was carried out to measure AKT and FOXO3a protein expression. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey’s test; means were considered significantly different at a <jats:italic>P</jats:italic>-value < 0.05. During treatment with the kisspeptin group, maturity genes are expressed. Therefore, kisspeptin is an effective substance to improve the quality of the human ovarian medium as it increases the maturity of follicles.","PeriodicalId":24075,"journal":{"name":"Zygote","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138680155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ZygotePub Date : 2023-12-12DOI: 10.1017/s0967199423000606
Zhihua Tian, Wenchang Lian, Li Xu, Yanxi Long, Li Tang, Huawei Wang
{"title":"Robust evidence reveals the reliable rate of normal/balanced embryos for identifying reciprocal translocation and Robertsonian translocation carriers","authors":"Zhihua Tian, Wenchang Lian, Li Xu, Yanxi Long, Li Tang, Huawei Wang","doi":"10.1017/s0967199423000606","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0967199423000606","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We aimed to evaluate the reliable rate of normal/balanced embryos for reciprocal translocation and Robertsonian translocation carriers and to provide convincing evidence for clinical staff to conduct genetic counselling regarding common structural rearrangements to alleviate patient anxiety. The characteristics of 39,459 embryos that were sourced from unpublished data and literature were analyzed. The samples consisted of 17,536 embryo karyotypes that were not published and 21,923 embryo karyotypes obtained from the literature. Using the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Embase databases, specific keywords were used to screen the literature for reciprocal translocation and Robertsonian translocation. The ratio of normal/balanced embryos in the overall data was calculated and analyzed, and we grouped the results according to gender to confirm if there were gender differences. We also divided the data into the cleavage stage and blastocyst stage according to the biopsy period to verify if there was a difference in the ratio of normal/balanced embryos. By combining the unpublished data and data derived from the literature, the average rates of normal/balanced embryos for reciprocal translocation and Robertsonian translocation carriers were observed to be 26.96% (7953/29,495) and 41.59% (4144/9964), respectively. Reciprocal translocation and Robertson translocation exhibited higher rates in male carriers than they did in female carriers (49.60% vs. 37.44%; 29.84% vs. 27.67%). Additionally, the data for both translocations exhibited differences in the normal/balanced embryo ratios between the cleavage and blastocyst stages of carriers for both Robertsonian translocation and reciprocal translocation (36.07% vs 43.43%; 24.88% vs 27.67%). The differences between the two location types were statistically significant (<span>P <</span> 0.05). The normal/balanced ratio of embryos in carriers of reciprocal and RobT was higher than the theoretical ratio, and the values ranged from 26.96% to 41.59%. Moreover, the male carriers possessed a higher number of embryos that were normal or balanced. The ratio of normal/balanced embryos in the blastocyst stage was higher than that in the cleavage stage. The results of this study provide a reliable suggestion for future clinic genetic consulting regarding the rate of normal/balanced embryos of reciprocal translocation and Robertsonian translocation carriers.</p>","PeriodicalId":24075,"journal":{"name":"Zygote","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138574182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}