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. 2016 Mar 18;6:23229. doi: 10.1038/srep23229

Table 2. MtDNA copy number in MII oocytes and 2-cell and blastocyst stage embryos.

Oocyte selection and fertilisation mtDNA copy number ± SEM
Ratio
MII 2 cells Blastocyst 2 cells/MII Blastocyst/MII
BCB+ IVF 147063 ± 25325a 91630 ± 19950a,b 244245 ± 28765 62.3% 166.1%
BCB+ ICSI 147063 ± 25325a 40926 ± 10057a 263067 ± 45966 27.8% 178.9%
BCB ICSI 44749 ± 10574b 22419 ± 7588a 265000 ± 33329 50.1% 592.2%
BCB+ mICSI 147063 ± 25325a nd 273712 ± 52787 nd 186.1%
BCB mICSI 44749 ± 10574b 198539 ± 69880a 214841 ± 49107 443.7% 480.1%

ANOVA between BCB+ and BCB for IVF, ICSI and mICSI inseminations with different superscripts representing significant differences, p < 0.05.