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Abstract
The incidence of early-onset malignancies in reproductive-aged women is rising, necessitating effective fertility preservation strategies. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC) remains the sole option for prepubertal girls and patients requiring urgent oncologic treatment. However, post-transplant follicular attrition-driven by ischemia-reperfusion injury, oxidative stress, and aberrant primordial follicle activation-remains a major barrier. This comprehensive review elucidates the multiscale mechanisms of cryopreservation-induced follicular damage and evaluates cutting-edge strategies, including antifreeze protein-engineered cryoprotectants, angiogenesis-modulating scaffolds, and mTOR pathway inhibition. By integrating recent advances in biomaterial science and cryobiology, this study provides actionable insights to enhance OTC clinical efficacy and advance reproductive medicine.
期刊介绍：
Journal of Ovarian Research is an open access, peer reviewed, online journal that aims to provide a forum for high-quality basic and clinical research on ovarian function, abnormalities, and cancer. The journal focuses on research that provides new insights into ovarian functions as well as prevention and treatment of diseases afflicting the organ.
Topical areas include, but are not restricted to:
Ovary development, hormone secretion and regulation
Follicle growth and ovulation
Infertility and Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Regulation of pituitary and other biological functions by ovarian hormones
Ovarian cancer, its prevention, diagnosis and treatment
Drug development and screening
Role of stem cells in ovary development and function.
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