Purpose Of Investigation: Detection of EGF and IGF-I in human embryo cultures and their effect on ICSI outcome.
Methods: Collection of culture medium from embryos of 50 women under ICSI program. EGF and IGF-I were measured via enzyme immunoassay.
Results: ICSI outcome was independent of age, infertility years, FSH, LH, prolactine and E2. EGF detection was higher in 48- (32%), than in 72-hour embryos (14%) (p < 0.001). EGF negative embryos are likely to be arrested at the morula stage (p < 0.001) and are associated with poor pregnancy rates (p < 0.05). IGF-I was undetected in 48-hour embryos.
Conclusions: For the first time human embryos were surveyed from fertilization until embryo transfer, regarding EGF and IGF-I production. IGF-I is not a predictor of ICSI outcome. EGF is present in one-third of human embryo cultures at 48 hours, but this ratio wanes at the morula stage. EGF negative embryos are associated with lower pregnancy rates.
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