Stephan P. Krotz
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Research Subjects
Stephan P. Krotz has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
Jared C. Robins
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women & Infants’ Hospital, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, USA
1 shared publication- Jeffrey R. Morgan
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Brown University, Providence, USA
1 shared publication Margaret M. Steinhoff
Department of Pathology, Women & Infants’ Hospital, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, USA
1 shared publicationRichard Moore
Program in Women’s Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women & Infants’ Hospital, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, USA
1 shared publicationSandra Carson
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women & Infants’ Hospital, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, USA
1 shared publicationToni-Marie Ferruccio
Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology & Biotechnology, Center for Biomedical Engineering, Brown University, Providence, USA
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 25 August 2010
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
- Vol. 27 (12) , 743-750
In vitro maturation of oocytes via the pre-fabricated self-assembled artificial human ovary
Purpose Create a 3-Dimensional artificial human ovary to mature human oocytes. Methods Theca and granulosa cells were isolated from antral follicles of reproductive-aged women, seeded into micro-molded gels and self-assembled into complex 3D microtissues. Immunohistochemistry and live-dead staining confirmed theca cell identity and cellular viability at one week respectively. Placement of granulosa cell spheroids or cumulus-oocyte complexes into theca cell honeycomb openings resulted in creation of an artificial human ovary. Oocytes from this construct were assessed for polar body extrusion. Results Theca and granulosa cells self-assembled into complex microtissues, remaining viable for one week. At 72 h after artificial human ovary construction, theca cells completely surrounded the granulosa spheroids or COCs without stromal invasion or disruption. Polar body extrusion occurred in one of three COCs assessed. Conclusions An artifical human ovary can be created with self-assembled human theca and granulosa cell microtissues, and used for IVM and future oocyte toxicology studies.
- 25 August 2010
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
- Vol. 27 (12) , 743-750
In vitro maturation of oocytes via the pre-fabricated self-assembled artificial human ovary
Purpose Create a 3-Dimensional artificial human ovary to mature human oocytes. Methods Theca and granulosa cells were isolated from antral follicles of reproductive-aged women, seeded into micro-molded gels and self-assembled into complex 3D microtissues. Immunohistochemistry and live-dead staining confirmed theca cell identity and cellular viability at one week respectively. Placement of granulosa cell spheroids or cumulus-oocyte complexes into theca cell honeycomb openings resulted in creation of an artificial human ovary. Oocytes from this construct were assessed for polar body extrusion. Results Theca and granulosa cells self-assembled into complex microtissues, remaining viable for one week. At 72 h after artificial human ovary construction, theca cells completely surrounded the granulosa spheroids or COCs without stromal invasion or disruption. Polar body extrusion occurred in one of three COCs assessed. Conclusions An artifical human ovary can be created with self-assembled human theca and granulosa cell microtissues, and used for IVM and future oocyte toxicology studies.