There is described a preservation solution for the preservation of cells, tissues and/or organs, said solution comprising: (i) water for injection； (ii) at least one saccharide； (iii) at least one component with pH buffer properties； (iv) optionally at least one component with calcium transport blocking properties or an anti-calcium action activity； (v) salicylic acid, in free form or in salt form, or aspirin； and (vi) glutamic acid, in free form or in salt form, or glutamine； provided that acetamide is absent and/or if aspirin is present glutamine is absent and if glutamine is present aspirin is absent.
