Zygotic spindle orientation defines cleavage pattern and nuclear status of human embryos

Volodymyr Porokh, Drahomíra Kyjovská, Martina Martonová, Tereza Klenková, Pavel Otevřel, Soňa Kloudová and Zuzana Holubcová ()
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Volodymyr Porokh: Masaryk University
Drahomíra Kyjovská: Clinic of Reproductive Medicine
Martina Martonová: Clinic of Reproductive Medicine
Tereza Klenková: Clinic of Reproductive Medicine
Pavel Otevřel: Clinic of Reproductive Medicine
Soňa Kloudová: Masaryk University
Zuzana Holubcová: Masaryk University

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract The first embryonic division represents a starting point for the development of a new individual. In many species, tight control over the first embryonic division ensures its accuracy. However, the first division in humans is often erroneous and can impair embryo development. To delineate the spatiotemporal organization of the first mitotic division typical for normal human embryo development, we systematically analyzed a unique timelapse dataset of 300 IVF embryos that developed into healthy newborns. The zygotic division pattern of these best-quality embryos was compared to their siblings that failed to implant or arrested during cleavage stage. We show that division at the right angle to the juxtaposed pronuclei is preferential and supports faithful zygotic division. Alternative configurations of the first mitosis are associated with reduced clustering of nucleoli and multinucleation at the 2-cell stage, which are more common in women of advanced age. Collectively, these data imply that orientation of the first division predisposes human embryos to genetic (in)stability and may contribute to aneuploidy and age-related infertility.

Date: 2024
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