BACKGROUND Germ cell depletion caused by chemical or physical toxicity, disease or
genetic predisposition can occur at any age. Although semen cryopreservation is the first …

The extraordinary biocompatibility and mechanical properties of chitinous scaffolds from
marine sponges endows these structures with unique properties that render them ideal for …

Mosquito-borne diseases are responsible for millions of human deaths every year, posing a
massive burden on global public health. Mosquitoes transmit a variety of bacteria, parasites …

Cryopreservation of ready-made cell-biomaterial composites is an essential aspect of
modern regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. However, in the freeze–thawing of …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can differentiate into multiple different tissue lineages and
have favourable immunogenic potential making them an attractive prospect for regenerative …

The development of serum-/xeno-free media may help avoid the drawbacks of using serum
and its components, such as probable contamination, instability of composition, or difficulty …

Research question From a clinical perspective, which parameters grant optimal
cryopreservation of mouse testicular cell suspensions? Design We studied the effect of …

Parkinson's disease is a complex and progressive neurodegenerative condition that is
characterized by the severe loss of midbrain dopaminergic (mDA) neurons, which innervate …

The purpose of the current study was to establish a valid protocol for nerve cryopreservation,
and to evaluate if the addition of albumin supposed any advantage in the procedure. We …

Biobanking of patient-derived specimens offers unique opportunities for retrospective testing
that could potentially contribute to diagnosing and evaluating clinical conditions, advancing …