Table 3.
The effect of HA supplementation on blastocyst quality measured by DNA fragmentation of blastomeres.
| Medium |
n
blastocysts |
Mean number of nuclei per blastocyst ± S.D. | Mean number of apoptotic nuclei per blastocyst ± S.D. | Mean DCI per blastocyst ± S.D. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.035% HA | 20 | 84.4 ± 33.82a | 9.1 ± 7.64a | 13.91 ± 18.2 |
| 0.07% HA | 29 | 86.83 ± 38.95a | 6.45 ± 3.28a,A | 8.89 ± 5.35C |
| Control | 27 | 81.67 ± 27.65a | 14.37 ±7.15b,B | 20.34 ± 13.5D |
a,b P < 0.05, A,B P < 0.001, C,D P < 0.01 ANOVA followed by Tuckey's post hoc test.
n: number; DCI: death cell index.