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ArticleMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)2026

Microwave-Assisted Dehydration, Non-Cryogenic Storage, and Rehydration of Spermatozoa and Germinal Vesicles.

Pei-Chih Lee, Pierre Comizzoli

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Article in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Pei-Chih LeeSmithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Washington, DC, USA. LeeP@si.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7121-5047
Pierre ComizzoliSmithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Washington, DC, USA. ComizzoliP@si.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3079-9063

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Abstract

The microwave-assisted dehydration technique enables preservation of both male and female genomes in a dried state at non-cryogenic temperatures, eliminating the reliance on liquid nitrogen for long-term storage. The dehydration strategy outlined below utilizes trehalose, a natural disaccharide known to ensure survival of certain primitive species under drought conditions, to increase the dehydration tolerance of the cells. In this chapter, we describe step-by-step procedures for trehalose loading, microwave-assisted dehydration, sample storage, and rehydration of both spermatozoa and germinal vesicle stage oocytes. Tips for modification are provided to apply the protocols to different species of interest.

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DesiccationMicrowavesOocytesSemen PreservationSpermatozoaAnimalsCryopreservationCryoprotective AgentsHumansTrehaloseCryoprotective AgentsTrehaloseDehydrationDry-preservationFertility preservationGerminal vesiclesMicrowaveOocyteSpermatozoaTrehalose

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