Denny Sakkas

16.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
255 papers, 11.4k citations indexed

About

Denny Sakkas is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Reproductive Medicine and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Denny Sakkas has authored 255 papers receiving a total of 11.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 181 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 160 papers in Reproductive Medicine and 105 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in Denny Sakkas's work include Reproductive Biology and Fertility (175 papers), Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy (84 papers) and Sperm and Testicular Function (74 papers). Denny Sakkas is often cited by papers focused on Reproductive Biology and Fertility (175 papers), Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy (84 papers) and Sperm and Testicular Function (74 papers). Denny Sakkas collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Denny Sakkas's co-authors include Gian Carlo Manicardi, Emre Seli, Davide Bizzaro, A. Campana, Juan G. Álvarez, Patrizia Bianchi, David K. Gardner, F. Urner, Odette Moffatt and Françoise Urner and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Denny Sakkas

246 papers receiving 10.8k citations

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Sperm DNA fragmentation: mechanisms of origin, impact on reproductive outcome, and analysis

2010 520 citations Denny Sakkas, Juan G. Álvarez Fertility and Sterility profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Capturing aberrant cell behaviors producing defects in human embryos via live imaging 2025 ·Science Advances ·(unknown), Ana Domingo-Muelas, Maria Pardo‐Figuerez, (unknown), Goli Ardestani, Robin M. Skory, (unknown), Piotr Tetlak, Stéphanie Bissière, Denny Sakkas, Carlos Simón, Nicolas Plachta	0
2	Metabolic imaging of human embryos is predictive of ploidy status but is not associated with clinical pregnancy outcomes: a pilot trial 2024 ·Human Reproduction ·Denny Sakkas, (unknown), Goli Ardestani, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jaimin S. Shah, Alan S. Penzias, (unknown), Tim Sanchez	11
3	Modified natural and optimized programmed frozen embryo transfers have equivalent live birth rates: an analysis of 6,682 cycles 2023 ·Fertility and Sterility ·(unknown), Denis A. Vaughan, Wendy Craig, (unknown), Alan S. Penzias, Denny Sakkas, Thomas L. Toth	13
4	Compared with conventional insemination, intracytoplasmic sperm injection provides no benefit in cases of nonmale factor infertility as evidenced by comparable euploidy rate 2023 ·Fertility and Sterility ·Karishma Patel, Denis A. Vaughan, Angie Mae Rodday, Alan S. Penzias, Denny Sakkas	6
5	The nuclear lamina couples mechanical forces to cell fate in the preimplantation embryo via actin organization 2023 ·Nature Communications ·Robin M. Skory, (unknown), Goli Ardestani, Yanina D. Álvarez, Ana Domingo-Muelas, Oz Pomp, (unknown), Piotr Tetlak, Stéphanie Bissière, Claudio D. Stern, Denny Sakkas, Nicolas Plachta	21
6	Human Embryo Live Imaging Reveals Nuclear DNA Shedding During Blastocyst Expansion and Biopsy 2023 ·Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey ·Ana Domingo-Muelas, Robin M. Skory, (unknown), Goli Ardestani, Oz Pomp, Carmen Rubio, Piotr Tetlak, (unknown), (unknown), Luis Navarro-Sánchez, Carmen M. García-Pascual, Stéphanie Bissière, Marisa S. Bartolomei, Denny Sakkas, Carlos Simón, Nicolas Plachta	1
7	Compared With Conventional Insemination, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Provides No Benefit in Cases of Nonmale Factor Infertility as Evidenced by Comparable Euploidy Rate 2023 ·Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey ·Karishma Patel, Denis A. Vaughan, Angie Mae Rodday, Alan S. Penzias, Denny Sakkas	1
8	Noninvasive metabolic profiling of cumulus cells, oocytes, and embryos via fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy: a mini-review 2023 ·Human Reproduction ·(unknown), Xingbo Yang, Denny Sakkas, (unknown)	17
9	The psychological impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on women who become pregnant after receiving treatment for infertility: a longitudinal study 2022 ·F&S Reports ·Alice D. Domar, Jaimin S. Shah, Annika Gompers, (unknown), (unknown), Michele R. Hacker, Alan S. Penzias, Denny Sakkas, Thomas L. Toth, Denis A. Vaughan	4
10	Simulation-based training for embryo transfer for clinicians with differing levels of expertise: an application of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Embryo Transfer Simulator 2022 ·F&S Reports ·(unknown), Angela Q. Leung, Jaimin S. Shah, (unknown), Denny Sakkas, Alan S. Penzias, Thomas L. Toth	0
11	Metabolic state of human blastocysts measured by fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy 2021 ·Human Reproduction ·(unknown), Jaimin S. Shah, Xingbo Yang, Tim Sanchez, William F. Conway, Denny Sakkas, (unknown)	24
12	Embryo donation: Survey of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) patients and randomized trial of complimentary counseling 2019 ·PLoS ONE ·A. Zimon, Donald S. Shepard, Jeffrey Prottas, Kristin L. Rooney, (unknown), (unknown), Denny Sakkas, Selwyn P. Oskowitz	15
13	RNA-seq as a tool for evaluating human embryo competence 2019 ·Genome Research ·Abigail F. Groff, Nina Resetkova, (unknown), Denny Sakkas, Alan S. Penzias, John L. Rinn, Kevin Eggan	29
14	Clustering of monozygotic twinning in IVF 2015 ·Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics ·Denis A. Vaughan, Robin Ruthazer, Alan S. Penzias, Errol R. Norwitz, Denny Sakkas	14
15	Fragmentación del ADN espermático: mecanismos de origen, repercusión en los resultados reproductivos y análisis 2011 ·Denny Sakkas, Juan G. Álvarez	0
16	Identification and in Vitro Characterization of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Receptor Variants Associated with Abnormal Ovarian Response to FSH 2010 ·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·Tsilya Gerasimova, (unknown), (unknown), Emre Seli, Denny Sakkas, Maria D. Lalioti	40
17	Insurance coverage and in vitro fertilization outcomes: a U.S. perspective 2010 ·Fertility and Sterility ·J. Ryan Martin, Jason G. Bromer, Denny Sakkas, Pasquale Patrizio	59
18	Use of the egg-share model to investigate the paternal influence on fertilization and embryo development after in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection 2004 ·Fertility and Sterility ·Denny Sakkas, Yvonne D’Arcy, (unknown), (unknown), Masoud Afnan, Khaldoun Sharif	15
19	Characterization of Glycolysis and Pentose Phosphate Pathway Activity during Sperm Entry into the Mouse Oocyte1 1999 ·Biology of Reproduction ·Françoise Urner, Denny Sakkas	59
20	In vivo cleavage rates and viability obtained for early cleavage mouse embryos in co-culture with oviduct cells 1989 ·Reproduction Fertility and Development ·Denny Sakkas, Alan Trounson, I. Kola	35

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