If freezing tissue generally damages the cells, how are we able to freeze human eggs and embryos for birthing later? Submitted by badblackguy t3_z37grx on November 24, 2022 at 2:08 AM in askscience 135 comments 3,197
StunningRub1155 t1_ixkwn2d wrote on November 24, 2022 at 5:17 AM Glycerol is super common. I dabbled with Dimethyl sulfoxide ( DMSO ). The only issue there was tissue toxicity. We tested if adding proline to the diet would enhance tissue cryopreservation. Had minimal impact. Permalink 28 [deleted] t1_ixlb2ju wrote on November 24, 2022 at 8:06 AM [removed] Permalink Parent 1 Seicair t1_ixlt8ef wrote on November 24, 2022 at 12:21 PM What issue did you hope the proline would help with? DMSO toxicity? Why would if help? Permalink Parent 1
Seicair t1_ixlt8ef wrote on November 24, 2022 at 12:21 PM What issue did you hope the proline would help with? DMSO toxicity? Why would if help? Permalink Parent 1
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