Rational, yet simple, design and synthesis of an antifreeze-protein inspired polymer for cellular cryopreservation

A structurally simple synthetic polymer based on alternating charged side chains is designed and synthesised to mimic antifreeze proteins. The polymer is found to enhance the cryopreservation of red blood cells.

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