12. Summary
• To date, PGS is the only commonly available testing procedure that can provide
useful information on embryo quality, in addition to morphology.
• The technical execution of biopsy requires a high level of training. The technique
includes PB biopsy, blastomere biopsy and trophectoderm cells from blastocyst
biopsy.
• The benefit of PGS has been strongly debated. However, PGD is a solid diagnostic
tool.
• Technological improvements, such as the use of microarrays are developed.
• Ethical issues should be considered.
13. Blastocyst Implantation Essential
Factors (BIEFs)
The blastocyst implantation essential factors (BIEFs) are a collective name
given to the molecules that are indispensable for successful implantation of a
mature and healthy blastocyst.
Paracrine, juxtacrine or autocrine
mechanisms.
Expressed in the luminal epithelium in the
entire uterus during the receptive state.
Estrogen, estrogen receptor a (ERa),
progesterone and its receptor (PR), Hoxa-10,
and amphiregulin…
Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-
like growth factor (HB-EGF), epiregulin
and amphiregulin…
Systemic vs. Local BIEFs
Koji Yoshinaga 2010
14. Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF)
• LIF is an interleukin 6 class cytokine that affects cell growth by inhibiting
differentiation.
• High LIF expression is an indicator of a receptive endometrium in fertile
women.
• In the LIF-null mice, the luminal epithelial surface fails to produce
pinopods, thus LIF appears to play an important role in the loss of polarity
that occurs in the receptive luminal epithelial cells.
15. p53 regulates LIF expression
LIF was identified as a potential p53 target gene with a putative p53-binding
element in intron 1 of both mouse and human LIF genes.
- Day 0
- Day 4
Wenwei Hu et. al. 2007
16. Administration of LIF (day 4) to
pregnant p53 -/- mice restores
maternal reproduction by
improving implantation.
Wenwei Hu et. al. 2007
Day 5
Day 7
Clinical study
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17. N – normal
M – treated with
mifepristone
A – acupuncture
treatment
P – progestin
treatment
Immunohistochemical protein levels