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Review
. 2016 Dec;23(12):1634-1638.
doi: 10.1177/1933719116667608.

In Vitro Fertilization Research is Translational Research

Alan H DeCherney  1 , Rebecca L Barnett  2
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Review

In Vitro Fertilization Research is Translational Research

Alan H DeCherney et al. Reprod Sci. 2016 Dec.

Abstract

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the perfect example of translational research. Changes in IVF and the IVF laboratory have been transmitted to clinical care, showing dramatic improvements in health outcomes, including notable increases in the cumulative pregnancy rate. Current research in the laboratory focusing on culture media, embryo selection criteria, and implementation of genetic testing and manipulation promises to translate to further improvements in our ability to assist human reproduction. The field of IVF and ART remains a large source for clinical and scientific discovery and development, and will require the proper interested and invested personnel, occupational structuring, and funding for continued success.

Keywords: ART; IVF; assisted reproductive technologies; evidence-based medicine; in vitro fertilization; translational research.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Figure 1.
Noninvasive analysis of metabolites and proteins that can be associated with embryo quality.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Two mitochondrial replacement techniques: (A) maternal spindle transfer and (B) pronuclear transfer.
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