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Modeling and optimization of cryopreservation.

James D Benson¹

¹Department of Mathematical Sciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 60115, USA, benson@math.niu.edu.

Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.)

|November 28, 2014

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This study simplifies cryopreservation modeling by assuming spatial homogeneity for cells in suspension. It presents mathematical models to identify optimal cryopreservation protocols for improved cell survival.

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Area of Science:

Cryobiology
Biophysics
Mathematical Modeling

Background:

Cryopreservation involves complex biophysical and biochemical processes during CPA equilibration, cooling, and warming.
Mathematical modeling is crucial for understanding cryopreservation damage and optimizing protocols.
Detailed models often include complex heat and mass transport, but simplified approaches are also valuable.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and utilize a simplified mathematical model for cryopreservation.
To assume spatial homogeneity for all quantities within a cell in suspension.
To define critical cell parameters for optimal and suboptimal cryopreservation protocols.

Main Methods:

Developing a mathematical model for a single cell in suspension.
Assuming spatial homogeneity for all relevant quantities.
Defining models for critical cell parameters.
Overview of classical methods for determining optimal protocols.

Main Results:

The study outlines the construction and application of a simplified mathematical model.
It defines key cellular quantities essential for protocol optimization.
Classical methods for determining optimal cryopreservation protocols are presented.

Conclusions:

Simplified, spatially homogeneous models offer a tractable approach to cryopreservation modeling.
These models are instrumental in defining critical parameters for optimizing cryopreservation protocols.
The presented framework aids in understanding and improving cell cryopreservation techniques.