Open AccessNoninvasive Zygote Transfer: A Rotating Spiral Micromotor for Noninvasive Zygote Transfer (Adv. Sci. 18/2020)
Author(s) -
Schwarz Lukas,
Karnaushenko Dmitriy D.,
Hebenstreit Franziska,
Naumann Ronald,
Schmidt Oliver G.,
MedinaSánchez Mariana
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.202070102
Subject(s) - zygote , embryo transfer , physics , computer science , materials science , embryo , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , embryogenesis
In article number 2000843, Mariana Medina‐Sánchez and co‐workers demonstrate a spiralshaped micropropeller that can capture, transport, and release a zygote, actuated solely by an external rotating magnetic fi eld, as a noninvasive alternative concept to laparoscopy, that is, zygote intrafallopian transfer by micromotors. This procedure is envisioned to improve the embryo implantation rates, which nowadays is one of the main causes of miscarriage in assisted fertilization.