Shinji Iwasaki
ORCID: 0000-0001-5339-8372
· 4 papers in corpus
other
2007
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to predict developmental competence of human oocytes during ICSI via analysis of connexin 43 (Cx43) in cumulus cells surrounding mature oocytes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Human cumulus cells were manuall…
observational
2006
Background: Steroid levels have been used as the predictive parameters for oocyte maturation and embryo development. In the present study, estradiol and progesterone concentrations in the follicular fluid and serum were evaluated in conven…
observational
2005
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the localization and expression of steroid sulfatase (STS) in cumulus cells obtained from subjects with and without endometriosis. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: In vitro fertilization program at the Showa …
observational
2003
Background: Several parameters of early embryo development are known as predictors of implantation success. Recently, zygote or embryo morphological assessments are thought to be a major method of selection in embryo transfer. We expected …