'Omics' Techniques: Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics in Embryo Developmental Capacity Assessment
Keywords:
assisted reproduction, human embryo, in vitro fertilization, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomicsAbstract
This review defines limits of currently used techniques to assess developmental capacity of human embryos in assisted reproduction and provides an overview of techniques assessing embryo's physiology on levels of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics. Basic principles of respective techniques are included. Discovered biomarkers are discussed with respect to biochemical functions and their prognostic values of embryonal development.