Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Preface
Table of Contents
Contributing Authors
Part I. Introduction
1. Historical Background on Gamete and Embryo Cryopreservation
Jaffar Ali, Naif H AlHarbi, and Nafisa Ali
Part II. Basics and Advanced Biology2. Utility of Animal Models for Human Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation
Seul Ki Kim, Jung Ryeol Lee, and S.Samuel Kim3. Current Challenges in Immature Oocyte Cryopreservation
Ri-Cheng Chian, Yixin Xu, and Dana Keilty4. Role of Antioxidants and Antifreeze Proteins in Cryopreservation/Vitrification
Seul Ki Kim, Hye Won Youm, Jung Ryeol Lee, and Chang Suk SuhPart III. Methodology5. Slow Freezing of Human Sperm
Ashok Agarwal and Eva Tvrda6. Technology of Aseptic Cryoprotectant-free Vitrification of Human ICSI Spermatozoa
Vladimir Isachenko, Raul Sanchez, Peter Mallmann, Gohar Rahimi, and Evgenia Isachenko7. Human Epididymal and Testicular Sperm Cryopreservation
Pankaj Talwar and Sarabpreet Singh8. Human Oocytes Slow-rate Freezing: Methodology
C. Zac and A. Borini9. Slow Freezing and Thawing of Human Cleavage Stage Embryos
David H. Edgar, Janell Archer, and Debra A. Gook10. Human Oocyte Vitrification
Laura Rienzi, Ana Cobo, and Filippo Maria Ubaldi11. Human Embryo Vitrification
Juergen Liebermann12. Human Ovarian Tissue Slow Freezing
Debra A. Gook13. Human Ovarian Tissue Vitrification
Sherman Silber14. Establishing an Oocyte Cryo Bank Network
James Graham, Josh Lim, and Michael Tucker15. Development of a Nationwide Network for Ovarian Tissue Crypreservation
Jana Liebenthron and Markus Montag
Part IV. Advances in Cryotechnology, Research, and Animal Models16. Directional Freezing of Ovarian Tissue and Freeze-drying of Stem Cells for Fertility Preservation
Amir Arav and Natan Yehudit17. Sterile Plate-Based Vitrification of Adherent Human Pluripotent Stem Cells and Their Derivatives Using the TWIST Method
Julia C. Neubauer, Frank Stracke, and Heiko Zimmermann18. Vitrification: A Reliable Method for Cryopreservation of Animal Embryos
B. Singh, G. Mal, and S. K. Singla19. Cryopreservation Effect on Genetic Function: Neonatal Outcomes
Vanesa Robles, Marta F. Riesco, and David G. Valcarce20. Gavi-Automated Vitrification Instrument
Tammie K. Roy, Susanna Brandi, and Teija PeuraPart V. AppendicesA. Cryotec(R) Vitrification Thawing
Goral Gandhi, Masashige Kuwayama, Sakina Kagalwala, and Priyanka PangerkarB. Solid Surface Vitrification
Mohan S. Kamath and Muthukumar K.C. Automated Vitrification of Mammalian Embryos on a Digital Microfluidic Device
Jun Liu, Derek G. Pyne, Mohamed Abdelgawad, and Yu SunD. Irvine Scientific(R) Vitrification System
Matthew VerMilyea and Amber BrewerE. Rapid-i: Closed Vitrification Device by Vitrolife
Mark LarmanF. Quinn's Advantage Embryo Freeze Kit
Kiri Beilby and