Cryopreservation of engineered tissues and organoids

Abstract

Although engineering transplantable tissues for clinical applications is difficult, cryopreserving those tissues to create pre-made engineered tissue for emergency transplantation is an even greater challenge. It remains uncertain whether the cryopreservation of engineered tissues will become a reality, but if so, it could have a significant impact on public health by saving lives and simplifying clinical treatment procedures. All in all, the potential implications of this innovation could have far-reaching consequences for the medical field as a whole. This review introduces the basic principles of cryopreservation techniques, including the procedures and components involved. Additionally, a list of its applications to engineered tissue is presented.