From the freezer to the clinic: Antifreeze proteins in the preservation of cells, tissues, and organs

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2021-03-03

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Tas, Roderick P.
Sampaio-Pinto, VascoORCID 0000-0002-7129-0493
Wennekes, Tom
van Laake, Linda WISNI 0000000392656340
Voets, Ilja K.

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Abstract

Understanding the mechanisms by which natural anti-freeze proteins protect cells and tissues from cold could help to improve the availability of donor organs for transplantation.

Keywords

Antifreeze Proteins, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Journal Article

Citation

Tas, R P, Sampaio-Pinto, V, Wennekes, T, van Laake, L W & Voets, I K 2021, 'From the freezer to the clinic : Antifreeze proteins in the preservation of cells, tissues, and organs', EMBO Reports, vol. 22, no. 3, e52162, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.15252/embr.202052162