Does reduction of connexin 43 in human cumulus cells yield good embryo competence during ICSI?
These results suggest that full reduction of Cx43 expression on cumulus cells at the time of oocyte collection during ICSI is essential for developmental competence of human oocytes.
All of the 21 patients who underwent partial tumor resection with or without chemotherapy are alive and doing well without tumor, indicating that complete resection is not required in this particular group of patients.