A randomized controlled study of human serum albumin and serum substitute supplement as protein supplements for IVF culture and the effect on live birth rates
Author(s) -
M. Meintjes,
S.J. Chantilis,
David C. Ward,
James Douglas,
A. J. Rodriguez,
A. Guerami,
D.M. Bookout,
B.D. Barnett,
James D. Madden
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/den396
Subject(s) - embryo culture , blastocyst , embryo transfer , embryo , andrology , human serum albumin , live birth , albumin , blastocyst transfer , embryo quality , gynecology , randomized controlled trial , serum albumin , pregnancy , biology , medicine , obstetrics , in vitro fertilisation , embryogenesis , biochemistry , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology
It has been speculated that the addition of proteins more complex than human serum albumin (HSA) to culture media may improve IVF outcomes. Whether the expense, labor and risk of adding additional human-derived protein to IVF media are warranted is a question unanswered.
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