Cyclic olefin copolymers (COC) are amorphous, transparent thermoplastics composed of
cyclic olefin monomers (norbornene) and linear olefins (ethene). They are increasingly …

The fields of assisted reproductive technology (ART) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) have
progressed rapidly, yet still need further improvements. Microfluidic technology can …

In vitro fertilization (IVF) has been one of the most exciting modern medical technologies. It
has transformed the landscape of human infertility treatment. However, current IVF …

The physiological characteristics of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are diverse and include
rapid rates of epithelial turnover, complex nervous and immune systems, a thick mucus …

In conventional assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), oocytes are in vitro cultured in
static conditions. Instead, dynamic systems could better mimic the physiological in vivo …

Simple Summary In assisted reproduction, in vitro embryo production is the generation of
embryos from isolated gametes in an equipped laboratory. This procedure is commonly …

Electrical stimulation of gametes and embryos and on-chip manipulation of microdroplets of
culture medium serve as promising tools for assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) …

Sample partitioning is a crucial step towards digitization of biological assays on polymer
microfluidic platforms. However, effective liquid filling into microwells and long-term …

In the past two decades, significant advances have been achieved for the emergence and
rapid growth of in vivo-like in vitro cell culture platforms, especially organ-on-a-chip, which …

Traditional methods of gamete handling, fertilization, and embryo culture often face
limitations in efficiency, consistency, and the ability to closely mimic in vivo conditions. This …