Special Issue "New Challenges in Cryopreservation"
Special Issue Editors
Interests: developmental biology; ovine and bovine reproduction; gene expression; epigenetics; oocytes; embryos; assisted reproductive technologies; cryopreservation
Interests: ruminant reproduction; oocyte quality; embryo development; cryopreservation (oocytes, semen, embryos); in vitro culture; follicular dynamic; fertility
Special Issue Information
Dear colleague,
Cryopreservation is a fundamental procedure to maintain the structure and function of cells and tissues when stored at low temperatures for long periods. Despite being developed in the early 1900s, it maintains an essential role in the conservation of living material in different fields, including health, biodiversity conservation, and biotechnologies.
The field has evolved significantly since that time, and extensive research has resulted in the development of new approaches to create an acceptable balance betweenpositive and negative effects of cryopreservation. Efforts were mainly addressed to limit the damages caused by exposure to low temperatures and to reduce thestill high costs, increasing its applicability. Most recent technologies have opened new opportunities to optimize protocols and understand cell biological response to cryopreservation.
Aim of this special issue is to publish high-quality research papers as well as review articles addressing new or alternative approaches in the field of cryopreservation of cells and tissues.
Original, high quality contributions that are not yet published or under review by other journals are sought.
Potential topics include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Novel cryopreservation technologies, including protocols, devices or equipment.
- Recent developments in the use of new cryoprotective molecules.
- Molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in the response to cryopreservation.
- Effects of cryopreservation on the epigenome of cells.
- Novel strategies in cryopreservation applied to reproduction (gametes, embryos and gonads).
- Use of nanotechnologies in cryopreservation.
Dr. Daniela Bebbere
Dr. Sara Succu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Cryopreservation methods
- Cryoprotectants
- Cryodevices
- Gametes
- Embryos
- Gonads
- Somatic cells
- Biodiversity conservation
- Cryopreservation equipment
Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
1. Tentatibe Title: Freezing protocol optimization for Iberian red deer (Cervus elaphus hispanicus) epididymal sperm to process samples under field conditions: alternative equilibration period and cooling and freezing techniques.
AuthorS: Medina-Chávez DA., Soler AJ., Martín-Maestro A., Villaverde S., Iniesta-Cuerda M., Peris-Frau P; Sánchez-Ajofrín I; García-Álvarez O; Fernández-Santos MR; Garde JJ.
Affiliation: Grupo SaBio, IREC, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
2. Tentative Title: Cryoprotective effect of ergothionein and isoespintanol in canine semen freezing
Authors: Alexandra Usuga 1, Irene Tejera 1, Jorge E. Gómez 2, Oliver Restrepo-Rojas 3, Benjamín Rojano 4, Giovanni Restrepo 5*
Affiliation: 1 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Universidad CES, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
2 Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Politécnico Colombiano Jaime Isaza Cadavid, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
3 Nutri-Solla Research Group, Solla S.A., Itagüí, Antioquia, Colombia
4 Faculty of Science, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
5 Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.