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Charge-Tuning Ice Inhibition in Antifreeze Peptides.

Yunqing Tian¹, Xiangyu Zhang¹, Jing Yang¹

¹Department of Bioengineering, School of Synthetic Biology and Biomanufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.

Small (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)

|February 27, 2026

Summary

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Charged antifreeze peptides (AFPTs) show improved ice inhibition. Moderate negative charges enhance cryoprotection, while excessive negative or positive charges are detrimental, offering insights for next-generation cryoprotectants.

Keywords:

antifreeze peptides charge tuning cryopreservation ice growth inhibition

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Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Materials Science
Cryobiology

Background:

Antifreeze peptides (AFPTs) are ice growth inhibitors.
The role of non-ice-binding sites (NIBSs) in AFPT function is unclear.
Understanding charge effects on NIBSs is crucial for AFPT design.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the charge-specific effects of NIBSs on AFPT ice inhibition.
To elucidate the structure-activity relationship of charged AFPTs.
To develop improved cryoprotectants for clinical applications.

Main Methods:

Design and synthesis of a series of charged AFPTs.
Assessment of ice growth inhibition rates.
Evaluation of cytotoxicity and biocompatibility.

Main Results:

Moderate net negative charges on NIBSs enhance AFPT adsorption and ice inhibition.
Excessive negative charges lead to poor interfacial contact and cytotoxicity.
Positive charges promote ice growth.
An optimal AFPT with a net charge of -2 showed a 3.5-fold increase in ice inhibition and >93% red blood cell recovery.

Conclusions:

NIBSs play a critical role in AFPT cryoprotective performance through charge-dependent mechanisms.
Optimized AFPTs with specific net negative charges offer enhanced cryoprotection and biocompatibility.
This research provides a foundation for developing advanced cryoprotectants for clinical use.