Aggregated chromosomes transfer in human oocytes.

Germinal-vesicle (GV) transfer, spindle-chromosome complex transfer in metaphase-II oocytes and two pronuclei transfer have been evaluated as possible treatments for patients who have mitochondrial diseases. However, GV transfers often lead to heteroplasmy while the other two methods are frequently associated with aneuploidy. The present study used a new method based on the transfer of aggregated chromosomes, which occurs in human oocytes, before the metaphase spindle is established.