Practical and Safe Method of Long-Term Cryopreservation for Clinical Application of Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Without a Programmable Freezer Or Serum.

Journal: Cryo letters
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) have emerged as a promising modality for cellular therapy. However, techniques of ADSC cryopreservation, which can facilitate their clinical application, haven't been established yet.

Authors

  • S Gao
    Department of Transfusion Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, Japan. sgao0303@aichi-med-u.ac.jp.
  • M Ogawa
    Clinical Laboratory, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, Japan.
  • A Takami
    Department of Hematology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, Japan.
  • K Takeshita
    Department of Clinical Laboratory, Saitama Medical Center, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-8550, Japan.
  • H Kato
    Department of Transfusion Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1195, Japan.