Gamete and Stem Cell Vitrification in Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Physiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 4199
Special Issue Editor
Interests: in vitro fertilization (IVF); embryo vitrification; stem cell biology; animal cloning; animal breeding
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore the recent advancements, challenges, and future directions in the field of gamete and stem cell vitrification. Vitrification, a technique for cryopreserving cells and tissues, has revolutionized various fields, including assisted reproduction, regenerative medicine, and conservation biology. This Special Issue seeks to highlight the latest research and innovations in gamete and cell vitrification, with particular interest in simplifying the process.
Although the vitrification of biological materials, including molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and even some whole organisms, has been widely used, research progress in this area has been somewhat hindered by the widespread use of commercialized kits. Consequently, there has been a slower pace in the development of certain methods, such as the direct transfer of vitrified embryos. We invite original research papers that address methods and approaches in vitrification, with a focus on overcoming these challenges and advancing the field.
Animals does not publish articles describing the use of animals solely to provide information of relevance to humans, e.g., for development of human medicines.
Dr. Muren Herrid
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- vitrification
- sperm
- oocyte
- embryo
- stem cells
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