Embryo-conditioned media affect the functional state of endothelial cells
- Authors: Tyshchuk E.V.1, Zementova M.S.1, Komarova E.M.1, Lesik E.A.1, Ob’edkova K.V.1, Bespalova O.N.1, Selkov S.A.1, Sokolov D.I.1
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Affiliations:
- Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
- Issue: Vol 61, No 1 (2025)
- Pages: 3-15
- Section: EXPERIMENTAL ARTICLES
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0044-4529/article/view/289314
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.31857/S0044452925010017
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/CGZABK
- ID: 289314
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Abstract
Currently, the main method of selecting high-quality embryos in assisted reproduction is based on morphological evaluation. In order to standardize the selection process and increase transfer efficiency, it is necessary to develop other objective, non-invasive methods. One potential approach is the assessment of soluble factors in media samples collected during embryo incubation. The aim of the study was to determine the levels of IL-1β, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IP-10, G-CSF, and GM-CSF in embryo-conditioned media, as well as assess the effect of these media on the functional activity of endothelial cells. We did not find stable levels of these cytokines in the embryo-conditioned medium after 2 days of incubation. Nevertheless, the media obtained from embryos of quality A and AB, consisting of 3 or 4 cells, had an effect on the proliferation and migration of endothelial cells. In the future, it will be necessary to identify the nature of active molecules present in embryo-conditioned media in order to determine their potential as markers for selecting the best embryos.
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E. V. Tyshchuk
Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Author for correspondence.
Email: lisatyshchuk@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg
M. S. Zementova
Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: lisatyshchuk@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg
E. M. Komarova
Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: lisatyshchuk@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg
E. A. Lesik
Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: lisatyshchuk@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg
K. V. Ob’edkova
Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: lisatyshchuk@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg
O. N. Bespalova
Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: lisatyshchuk@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg
S. A. Selkov
Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: lisatyshchuk@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg
D. I. Sokolov
Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: lisatyshchuk@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg
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