Evidence of metabolic activity during low-temperature ovarian tissue preservation in different media.
Janice de M V VilelaMarie-Madeleine DolmansEmi MaruhashiMarine C N M BlackmanPierre SonveauxAna Luisa Miranda-VilelaChristiani A AmorimPublished in: Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics (2020)
Our results indicate marked metabolic activity in ovarian tissue at 4 °C and suggest that cells use internal sources of energy, which may influence transplantation outcomes. This highlights the importance of better understanding whole tissue dynamics to develop a standard protocol for ovarian tissue transportation. Graphical abstract.