Implications of storage and handling conditions on glass transition and potential devitrification of oocytes and embryos

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Sansinena, Marina Julia; Santos, Maria Victoria; Taminelli, Guillermo Luis; Zaritzky, Noemi Elisabet
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2014
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Devitrification, the process of crystallization of a formerly crystal-free, amorphous glass state, can lead to damage during the warming of cells. The objective of this study was to determine the glass transition temperature of a cryopreservation solution typically used in the vitrification, storage, and warming of mammalian oocytes and embryos using differential scanning calorimetry. A numerical model of the heat transfer process to analyze warming and devitrification thresholds for a common vitrification carrier (open-pulled straw) was conducted. The implications on specimen handling and storage inside the dewar in contact with nitrogen vapor phase at different temperatures were determined. The time required for initiation of devitrification of a vitrified sample was determined by mathematical modeling and compared with measured temperatures in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen cryogenic dewars. Results indicated the glass transition ranged from -126°C to -121°C, and devitrification was initiated at -109°C. Interestingly, samples entered rubbery state at -121°C and therefore could potentially initiate devitrification above this value, with the consequent damaging effects to cell survival. Devitrification times were calculated considering an initial temperature of material immersed in liquid nitrogen (-196°C), and two temperatures of liquid nitrogen vapors within the dewar (-50°C and -70°C) to which the sample could be exposed for a period of time, either during storage or upon its removal. The mathematical model indicated samples could reach glass transition temperatures and undergo devitrification in 30seconds. Results of the present study indicate storage of vitrified oocytes and embryos in the liquid nitrogen vapor phase (as opposed to completely immersed in liquid nitrogen) poses the potential risk of devitrification. Because of the reduced time-handling period before samples reach critical rubbery and devitrification values, caution should be exercised when handling samples in vapor phase.
Fil: Sansinena, Marina Julia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; Argentina
Fil: Santos, Maria Victoria. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos. Universidad Nacional de la Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos; Argentina
Fil: Taminelli, Guillermo Luis. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; Argentina
Fil: Zaritzky, Noemi Elisabet. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos. Universidad Nacional de la Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos; Argentina
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DEVITRIFICATION
EMBRYO
GLASS TRANSITION
LIQUID NITROGEN
VITRIFICATION
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spelling Implications of storage and handling conditions on glass transition and potential devitrification of oocytes and embryosSansinena, Marina JuliaSantos, Maria VictoriaTaminelli, Guillermo LuisZaritzky, Noemi ElisabetDEVITRIFICATIONEMBRYOGLASS TRANSITIONLIQUID NITROGENVITRIFICATIONhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.4https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4.4https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4Devitrification, the process of crystallization of a formerly crystal-free, amorphous glass state, can lead to damage during the warming of cells. The objective of this study was to determine the glass transition temperature of a cryopreservation solution typically used in the vitrification, storage, and warming of mammalian oocytes and embryos using differential scanning calorimetry. A numerical model of the heat transfer process to analyze warming and devitrification thresholds for a common vitrification carrier (open-pulled straw) was conducted. The implications on specimen handling and storage inside the dewar in contact with nitrogen vapor phase at different temperatures were determined. The time required for initiation of devitrification of a vitrified sample was determined by mathematical modeling and compared with measured temperatures in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen cryogenic dewars. Results indicated the glass transition ranged from -126°C to -121°C, and devitrification was initiated at -109°C. Interestingly, samples entered rubbery state at -121°C and therefore could potentially initiate devitrification above this value, with the consequent damaging effects to cell survival. Devitrification times were calculated considering an initial temperature of material immersed in liquid nitrogen (-196°C), and two temperatures of liquid nitrogen vapors within the dewar (-50°C and -70°C) to which the sample could be exposed for a period of time, either during storage or upon its removal. The mathematical model indicated samples could reach glass transition temperatures and undergo devitrification in 30seconds. Results of the present study indicate storage of vitrified oocytes and embryos in the liquid nitrogen vapor phase (as opposed to completely immersed in liquid nitrogen) poses the potential risk of devitrification. Because of the reduced time-handling period before samples reach critical rubbery and devitrification values, caution should be exercised when handling samples in vapor phase.Fil: Sansinena, Marina Julia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; ArgentinaFil: Santos, Maria Victoria. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos. Universidad Nacional de la Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos; ArgentinaFil: Taminelli, Guillermo Luis. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; ArgentinaFil: Zaritzky, Noemi Elisabet. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos. Universidad Nacional de la Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Implications of storage and handling conditions on glass transition and potential devitrification of oocytes and embryos
title Implications of storage and handling conditions on glass transition and potential devitrification of oocytes and embryos
spellingShingle Implications of storage and handling conditions on glass transition and potential devitrification of oocytes and embryos
Sansinena, Marina Julia
DEVITRIFICATION
EMBRYO
GLASS TRANSITION
LIQUID NITROGEN
VITRIFICATION
title_short Implications of storage and handling conditions on glass transition and potential devitrification of oocytes and embryos
title_full Implications of storage and handling conditions on glass transition and potential devitrification of oocytes and embryos
title_fullStr Implications of storage and handling conditions on glass transition and potential devitrification of oocytes and embryos
title_full_unstemmed Implications of storage and handling conditions on glass transition and potential devitrification of oocytes and embryos
title_sort Implications of storage and handling conditions on glass transition and potential devitrification of oocytes and embryos
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Sansinena, Marina Julia
Santos, Maria Victoria
Taminelli, Guillermo Luis
Zaritzky, Noemi Elisabet
author Sansinena, Marina Julia
author_facet Sansinena, Marina Julia
Santos, Maria Victoria
Taminelli, Guillermo Luis
Zaritzky, Noemi Elisabet
author_role author
author2 Santos, Maria Victoria
Taminelli, Guillermo Luis
Zaritzky, Noemi Elisabet
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv DEVITRIFICATION
EMBRYO
GLASS TRANSITION
LIQUID NITROGEN
VITRIFICATION
topic DEVITRIFICATION
EMBRYO
GLASS TRANSITION
LIQUID NITROGEN
VITRIFICATION
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.4
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4.4
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Devitrification, the process of crystallization of a formerly crystal-free, amorphous glass state, can lead to damage during the warming of cells. The objective of this study was to determine the glass transition temperature of a cryopreservation solution typically used in the vitrification, storage, and warming of mammalian oocytes and embryos using differential scanning calorimetry. A numerical model of the heat transfer process to analyze warming and devitrification thresholds for a common vitrification carrier (open-pulled straw) was conducted. The implications on specimen handling and storage inside the dewar in contact with nitrogen vapor phase at different temperatures were determined. The time required for initiation of devitrification of a vitrified sample was determined by mathematical modeling and compared with measured temperatures in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen cryogenic dewars. Results indicated the glass transition ranged from -126°C to -121°C, and devitrification was initiated at -109°C. Interestingly, samples entered rubbery state at -121°C and therefore could potentially initiate devitrification above this value, with the consequent damaging effects to cell survival. Devitrification times were calculated considering an initial temperature of material immersed in liquid nitrogen (-196°C), and two temperatures of liquid nitrogen vapors within the dewar (-50°C and -70°C) to which the sample could be exposed for a period of time, either during storage or upon its removal. The mathematical model indicated samples could reach glass transition temperatures and undergo devitrification in 30seconds. Results of the present study indicate storage of vitrified oocytes and embryos in the liquid nitrogen vapor phase (as opposed to completely immersed in liquid nitrogen) poses the potential risk of devitrification. Because of the reduced time-handling period before samples reach critical rubbery and devitrification values, caution should be exercised when handling samples in vapor phase.
Fil: Sansinena, Marina Julia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; Argentina
Fil: Santos, Maria Victoria. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos. Universidad Nacional de la Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos; Argentina
Fil: Taminelli, Guillermo Luis. Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires"; Argentina
Fil: Zaritzky, Noemi Elisabet. Provincia de Buenos Aires. Gobernación. Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos. Universidad Nacional de la Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos; Argentina
description Devitrification, the process of crystallization of a formerly crystal-free, amorphous glass state, can lead to damage during the warming of cells. The objective of this study was to determine the glass transition temperature of a cryopreservation solution typically used in the vitrification, storage, and warming of mammalian oocytes and embryos using differential scanning calorimetry. A numerical model of the heat transfer process to analyze warming and devitrification thresholds for a common vitrification carrier (open-pulled straw) was conducted. The implications on specimen handling and storage inside the dewar in contact with nitrogen vapor phase at different temperatures were determined. The time required for initiation of devitrification of a vitrified sample was determined by mathematical modeling and compared with measured temperatures in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen cryogenic dewars. Results indicated the glass transition ranged from -126°C to -121°C, and devitrification was initiated at -109°C. Interestingly, samples entered rubbery state at -121°C and therefore could potentially initiate devitrification above this value, with the consequent damaging effects to cell survival. Devitrification times were calculated considering an initial temperature of material immersed in liquid nitrogen (-196°C), and two temperatures of liquid nitrogen vapors within the dewar (-50°C and -70°C) to which the sample could be exposed for a period of time, either during storage or upon its removal. The mathematical model indicated samples could reach glass transition temperatures and undergo devitrification in 30seconds. Results of the present study indicate storage of vitrified oocytes and embryos in the liquid nitrogen vapor phase (as opposed to completely immersed in liquid nitrogen) poses the potential risk of devitrification. Because of the reduced time-handling period before samples reach critical rubbery and devitrification values, caution should be exercised when handling samples in vapor phase.
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