2008 年 111 巻 1076 号 p. 598-600
Today, cells and tissues are needed for medical intervention (cell therapies and tissue engineering), or organisms are genetically engineered to produce specific macromolecules and perform complex chemical reactions (drug production, energy, sensing, bioremediation). Clinical and commercial application of these technologies depends upon our ability to preserve these systems. Our understanding of transport on the molecular, cellular and tissue level is integral to the development of effective preservation protocols for these systems.