Chemical approaches to cryopreservation

KA Murray, MI Gibson - Nature Reviews Chemistry, 2022 - nature.com
Cryopreservation of cells and biologics underpins all biomedical research from routine
sample storage to emerging cell-based therapies, as well as ensuring cell banks provide …

Bioinspired Freeze‐Tolerant Soft Materials: Design, Properties, and Applications

Z Wang, C Valenzuela, J Wu, Y Chen, L Wang, W Feng - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In nature, many biological organisms have developed the exceptional antifreezing ability to
survive in extremely cold environments. Inspired by the freeze resistance of these …

Molecular mechanisms of cell cryopreservation with polyampholytes studied by solid-state NMR

K Matsumura, F Hayashi, T Nagashima… - communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Polyampholytes are emerging macromolecular membrane non-penetrating cryoprotectants;
however, the mechanism behind their cryopreservation remains unclear. Here, we …

Post-thaw culture and measurement of total cell recovery is crucial in the evaluation of new macromolecular cryoprotectants

KA Murray, MI Gibson - Biomacromolecules, 2020 - ACS Publications
The storage and transport of cells is a fundamental technology which underpins cell biology,
biomaterials research, and emerging cell-based therapies. Inspired by antifreeze and ice …

Polyampholytes as emerging macromolecular cryoprotectants

C Stubbs, TL Bailey, K Murray, MI Gibson - Biomacromolecules, 2019 - ACS Publications
Cellular cryopreservation is a platform technology which underpins cell biology,
biochemistry, biomaterials, diagnostics, and the cold chain for emerging cell-based …

Macromolecular cryoprotectants for the preservation of mammalian cell culture: lessons from crowding, overview and perspectives

M Gore, A Narvekar, A Bhagwat, R Jain… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Cryopreservation is a process used for the storage of mammalian cells at a very low
temperature, in a state of 'suspended animation.'Highly effective and safe macromolecular …

Non-aqueous, zwitterionic solvent as an alternative for dimethyl sulfoxide in the life sciences

K Kuroda, T Komori, K Ishibashi, T Uto… - Communications …, 2020 - nature.com
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is widely used as a solvent in the life sciences, however, it is
somewhat toxic and affects cell behaviours in a range of ways. Here, we propose a …

Cryopreservation of liver-cell spheroids with macromolecular cryoprotectants

A Bissoyi, RMF Tomas, Y Gao, Q Guo… - ACS applied materials …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Spheroids are a powerful tool for basic research and to reduce or replace in vivo (animal)
studies but are not routinely banked nor shared. Here, we report the successful …

Extracellular antifreeze protein significantly enhances the cryopreservation of cell monolayers

RMF Tomás, TL Bailey, M Hasan, MI Gibson - Biomacromolecules, 2019 - ACS Publications
The cryopreservation of cells underpins many areas of biotechnology, healthcare, and
fundamental science by enabling the banking and distribution of cells. Cryoprotectants are …

A review of the material characteristics, antifreeze mechanisms, and applications of cryoprotectants (CPAs)

X Liu, Y Pan, F Liu, Y He, Q Zhu, Z Liu… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cryopreservation has been a key technology in medical science, food preservation, and
many other fields. In a freezing process, the formation of ice crystals may cause significant …