Coexisting with Ice Crystals: Cryogenic Preservation of Muscle Food─ Mechanisms, Challenges, and Cutting-Edge Strategies

Y Xie, K Zhou, L Tan, Y Ma, C Li, H Zhou… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cryopreservation, one of the most effective preservation methods, is essential for
maintaining the safety and quality of food. However, there is no denying the fact that the …

Deep eutectic solvents as cryoprotective agents for mammalian cells

SJ Bryant, MN Awad, A Elbourne… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Cryopreservation has facilitated numerous breakthroughs including assisted reproductive
technology, stem cell therapies, and species preservation. Successful cryopreservation …

Self-assembly of tamarind seed polysaccharide via enzymatic depolymerization and degalactosylation enhanced ice recrystallization inhibition activity

X Sun, R Guo, T Zhan, Y Kou, X Ma, H Song… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides are becoming potential candidates for developing food-grade
cryoprotectants due to their extensive accessibility and health-promoting effects. However …

[HTML][HTML] Combining machine learning and molecular simulations to predict the stability of amorphous drugs

T Barnard, GC Sosso - The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Amorphous drugs represent an intriguing option to bypass the low solubility of many
crystalline formulations of pharmaceuticals. The physical stability of the amorphous phase …

Molecular modelling studies reveal cryoprotective mechanism of L-Proline during the frozen storage of shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

Y Zhang, Z Chen, Y Wang, H Dong, J Sun, J Li, X Mao - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the cryoprotective properties of proline (1% and 3%(w/v)) on
shrimp. The cryoprotective mechanism was studied using physico-chemical experiments …

Retarding ice recrystallization by tamarind seed polysaccharide: Investigation in ice cream mixes and insights from molecular dynamics simulation

X Sun, R Guo, T Zhan, Y Kou, X Ma, H Song, W Zhou… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Food hydrocolloids, such as naturally sourced polysaccharide stabilizers, are becoming
potential candidates for retarding ice recrystallization in frozen desserts. Tamarind seed …

Brassica juncea leaf cuticle contains xylose and mannose (xylomannan) which inhibit ice recrystallization on the leaf surface

K Yadav, M Arya, S Prakash, BS Jha, P Manchanda… - Planta, 2023 - Springer
Main conclusion Conjugated sugars showed antifreeze activity in the cuticle by ice
recrystallization inhibition rather than thermal hysteresis, enhancing freezing capacity at the …

Investigation into antifreeze performances of natural amino acids for novel CPA development

J Ma, X Zhang, Z Cui, M Zhao, L Zhang… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Cryopreservation can prolong the viability of cells and help meet the demand for biosamples
of high medical value. Cryoprotectants (CPAs) can mitigate unavoidable cell cryoinjury …

A biocompatible cell cryoprotectant based on sulfoxide-containing amino acids: mechanism and application

M Liu, C Chen, L Liang, C Yu, B Guo… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The preservation of cells at cryogenic temperatures requires the presence of cryoprotectants
(CPAs). Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), as a state-of-the-art CPA, is widely used for the storage …

Biophysics in Membrane of Cells

S Tan, W Zhou - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The membrane of a cell, often compared to a dynamic city border, carries out an intricate
dance of controlling entry and exit, guarding the valuable life processes occurring inside …