L-proline: a highly effective cryoprotectant for mouse oocyte vitrification

Recent studies have shown that L-proline is a natural osmoprotectant and an antioxidant to protect cells from injuries such as that caused by freezing and thawing in many species including plant, ram sperm and human endothelial cells. Nevertheless, this nontoxic cryoprotectant has not yet been appli...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Lu, Xue, Xu, Yan, Jie, Yan, Li-Ying, Jin, Xiao-Hu, Zhu, Xiao-Hui, He, Zhi-Zhu, Liu, Jing, Li, Rong, Qiao, Jie
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4944144/