Preimplantation embryo culture, pivotal in assisted reproductive technology (ART), has lagged in innovation compared to embryo selection advancements. This review examines the persisting gap between in vivo and in vitro embryo development, emphasizing the need for improved culture conditions. While in humans this gap is hardly estimated, animal models, particularly bovines, reveal clear disparities in developmental competence, cryotolerance, pregnancy and live birth rates between in vitro-produced (IVP) and in vivo-derived (IVD) embryos. Molecular analyses unveil distinct differences in morphology, metabolism, and genomic stability, underscoring the need for refining culture conditions for better ART outcomes. To this end, a deeper comprehension of oviduct physiology and embryo transport is crucial for grasping embryo–maternal interactions’ mechanisms. Research on autocrine and paracrine factors, and extracellular vesicles in embryo–maternal tract interactions, elucidates vital communication networks for successful implantation and pregnancy. In vitro, confinement, and embryo density are key factors to boost embryo development. Advanced dynamic culture systems mimicking fluid mechanical stimulation in the oviduct, through vibration, tilting, and microfluidic methods, and the use of innovative softer substrates, hold promise for optimizing in vitro embryo development.

In Vitro Culture of Mammalian Embryos: Is There Room for Improvement? / Gualtieri, Roberto; De Gregorio, Vincenza; Candela, Andrea; Travaglione, Angela; Genovese, Vincenzo; Barbato, Vincenza; Talevi, Riccardo. - In: CELLS. - ISSN 2073-4409. - 13:12(2024). [10.3390/cells13120996]

In Vitro Culture of Mammalian Embryos: Is There Room for Improvement?

Gualtieri, Roberto
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De Gregorio, Vincenza
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Candela, Andrea;Travaglione, Angela;Genovese, Vincenzo;Barbato, Vincenza;Talevi, Riccardo
Ultimo
2024

Abstract

Preimplantation embryo culture, pivotal in assisted reproductive technology (ART), has lagged in innovation compared to embryo selection advancements. This review examines the persisting gap between in vivo and in vitro embryo development, emphasizing the need for improved culture conditions. While in humans this gap is hardly estimated, animal models, particularly bovines, reveal clear disparities in developmental competence, cryotolerance, pregnancy and live birth rates between in vitro-produced (IVP) and in vivo-derived (IVD) embryos. Molecular analyses unveil distinct differences in morphology, metabolism, and genomic stability, underscoring the need for refining culture conditions for better ART outcomes. To this end, a deeper comprehension of oviduct physiology and embryo transport is crucial for grasping embryo–maternal interactions’ mechanisms. Research on autocrine and paracrine factors, and extracellular vesicles in embryo–maternal tract interactions, elucidates vital communication networks for successful implantation and pregnancy. In vitro, confinement, and embryo density are key factors to boost embryo development. Advanced dynamic culture systems mimicking fluid mechanical stimulation in the oviduct, through vibration, tilting, and microfluidic methods, and the use of innovative softer substrates, hold promise for optimizing in vitro embryo development.
2024
In Vitro Culture of Mammalian Embryos: Is There Room for Improvement? / Gualtieri, Roberto; De Gregorio, Vincenza; Candela, Andrea; Travaglione, Angela; Genovese, Vincenzo; Barbato, Vincenza; Talevi, Riccardo. - In: CELLS. - ISSN 2073-4409. - 13:12(2024). [10.3390/cells13120996]
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