Ultra-low oxygen tension during in vitro fertilization improves embryonic and adult outcomes in mice
Cassidy N. Hemphill, Eric A. Rhon‐Calderón, Alexandra J. Savage, Ana Domingo-Muelas, Christopher J. Krapp, Nicolas Plachta, Richard M. Schultz, Marisa S. Bartolomei
This study shows culturing mouse embryos at 2% oxygen improves embryonic and adult outcomes compared to 5% oxygen, by enhancing cell number, chromatin structure, and metabolic function.
bioRxiv · Jul 13, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology