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Cryopreservation: Evolution of Molecular Based Strategies
John M Baust1,2, William Corwin3, Kristi K Snyder4,5
1CPSI Biotech, 2 Court St, Owego, NY, 13827, USA. jmbaust@cpsibiotech.com.
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|November 13, 2016
Summary
Cryopreservation (CP) protocols need advancement. New methods modulating cell stress and improved freezing/thawing devices enhance cell quality and survival, accelerating research and cell therapies.
Area of Science:
- Cell biology
- Cryobiology
- Biotechnology
Background:
- Cryopreservation (CP) is vital for biological material access but has seen slow technological evolution.
- Limited translation of cryobiology discoveries hinders progress in stem cell research and cell therapy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of molecular stress responses during cryopreservation.
- To explore strategies for improving cell quality and survival post-cryopreservation.
Main Methods:
- Review of molecular control and buffering of cell stress responses to CP.
- Analysis of new devices for improved sample freezing and thawing.
- Examination of cryopreservation-induced delayed-onset cell death (CIDOCD) mechanisms.
Main Results:
- Discoveries in cell stress modulation and new technologies improve CP processing and sample quality.
- Targeted modulation of cell stress responses and optimized CP formulations reduce CIDOCD.
- Improvements in CP offer a foundation for accelerating research and product development.
Conclusions:
- Advancements in understanding and mitigating cell stress during CP are crucial.
- New technologies and cell stress modulation strategies enhance cell viability and quality.
- Improved CP is integral to the progression of cell-based research and therapies.
