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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Cell Biology
  • Polymer Chemistry

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  • Macromolecular cryoprotectants are emerging as effective supplements to conventional cryopreservation methods.
  • Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a widely used cryoprotective agent, but its use can be associated with toxicity.
  • Polyampholytes offer potential as advanced cryoprotective agents due to their unique properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize novel degradable, ester-containing polyampholytes using radical ring-opening (ter)polymerization.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of these polyampholytes as supplemental cryoprotectants in a cell monolayer model.
  • To assess the potential of degradable macromolecular cryoprotectants in biotechnology and biomedicine.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of ester-containing polyampholytes via radical ring-opening (ter)polymerization.
  • Cryopreservation of cell monolayers using dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) supplemented with the synthesized polyampholytes.
  • Assessment of cell viability and recovery post-thaw to determine cryoprotective efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized degradable, ester-containing polyampholytes.
  • Demonstrated that the addition of these polyampholytes to DMSO significantly enhanced post-thaw cell recovery in a challenging cell monolayer model.
  • Confirmed the degradable nature of the synthesized polyampholytes.

Conclusions:

  • Degradable polyampholytes can be effectively synthesized and utilized as supplemental cryoprotectants.
  • These novel cryoprotectants improve cell recovery when used with DMSO, offering a promising alternative or adjunct to existing methods.
  • The development of degradable macromolecular cryoprotectants opens new avenues for applications in regenerative medicine and cell-based therapies.