PMID- 14967382 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20040324 LR - 20061115 IS - 0015-0282 (Print) IS - 0015-0282 (Linking) VI - 81 IP - 2 DP - 2004 Feb TI - Fast multicolor primed in situ protocol for chromosome identification in isolated cells may be used for human oocytes and polar bodies. PG - 408-15 AB - OBJECTIVE: To present and evaluate the use of a new ultra-fast multicolor primed in situ (PRINS) procedure for karyotyping human oocytes and first polar bodies. DESIGN: In situ chromosomal identification on isolated cells, using combinations of specific primers for chromosomes 1, 7, 9, 16, and 18 and fluorescent nucleotides. SETTING: Sixteen unfertilized oocytes were obtained from women participating in an IVF program. PATIENT(S): Five patients undergoing an IVF-ET. INTERVENTION(S): In vitro unfertilized oocytes were fixed on slides, and sequential PRINS reactions were performed on each preparation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Ultrarapid in situ identification of three or four chromosomes on oocyte and polar body chromosome spreads. RESULT(S): On the basis of the direct in situ mixing of the colors of fluorochromes (FITC, TRITC, Cascade Blue) that were incorporated in sequential PRINS reactions, this method allows rapid and efficient labeling of three or four individual chromosomes. Each PRINS reaction consists of a unique 4- to 6-minute step for both in situ annealing and elongation. The procedure can be combined with fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) reactions. CONCLUSION(S): By simplifying the multicolor PRINS procedure, this new protocol should facilitate the use and adaptation of PRINS to chromosome screening. This approach could be used in parallel or in combination with FISH for efficient aneuploidy assessment on isolated cells. FAU - Pellestor, Franck AU - Pellestor F AD - Institut of Human Genetics and Clinique St. Roch. Montpellier, France. franck.pellestor@igh.cnrs.fr FAU - Anahory, Tal AU - Anahory T FAU - Andreo, Brigitte AU - Andreo B FAU - Regnier-Vigouroux, Gilles AU - Regnier-Vigouroux G FAU - Soulie, Jean Pierre AU - Soulie JP FAU - Baudouin, Magalie AU - Baudouin M FAU - Demaille, Jacques AU - Demaille J LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't PL - United States TA - Fertil Steril JT - Fertility and sterility JID - 0372772 SB - IM MH - Chromosome Mapping MH - Chromosomes, Human/genetics/*ultrastructure MH - Embryo Transfer MH - Female MH - Fertilization in Vitro MH - Haploidy MH - Humans MH - In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence MH - Oocytes/*cytology/ultrastructure EDAT- 2004/02/18 05:00 MHDA- 2004/03/25 05:00 CRDT- 2004/02/18 05:00 PHST- 2002/12/30 00:00 [received] PHST- 2003/08/15 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2003/08/15 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2004/02/18 05:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2004/03/25 05:00 [medline] PHST- 2004/02/18 05:00 [entrez] AID - S0015028203028802 [pii] AID - 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.08.014 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Fertil Steril. 2004 Feb;81(2):408-15. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.08.014.