Lipid monounsaturation confers cold tolerance and improves tissue viability during hypothermic storage
Ran Zhang, Wenxuan Hou, Yuling Chen, Tong Nie, Yuxiang Tang, Zhi Li, Changqing Zheng, Yupei Jiao, Yuhong Li, Ying Li, Jianlin Lei, Zheng Liu, Jianjun Wang, Qinghua Tao, Haiteng Deng
This study identifies lipid mono-unsaturation as a mechanism for cold tolerance in frogs and shows its potential to improve tissue viability during hypothermic storage.
bioRxiv · Feb 11, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry