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Heydarzadeh S, Kia SK, Boroomand S, Hedayati M. Recent Developments in Cell Shipping Methods. Biotechnol Bioeng 2022; 119:2985-3006. [PMID: 35898166 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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As opposed to remarkable advances in the cell therapy industry, researches reveal inexplicable difficulties associated with preserving and post-thawing cell death. Post cryopreservation apoptosis is a common occurrence that has attracted the attention of scientists to use apoptosis inhibitors. Transporting cells without compromising their survival and function is crucial for any experimental cell-based therapy. Preservation of cells allows the safe transportation of cells between distances and improves quality control testing in clinical and research applications. The vitality of transported cells is used to evaluate the efficacy of transportation strategies. For many decades, the conventional global methods of cell transfer were not only expensive but also challenging and had adverse effects. The first determination of some projects is optimizing cell survival after cryopreservation. The new generation of cryopreservation science wishes to find appropriate and alternative methods for cell transportation to ship viable cells at an ambient temperature without dry ice or in media-filled flasks. The diversity of cell therapies demands new cell shipping methodologies and cryoprotectants. In this review, we tried to summarize novel improved cryopreservation methods and alternatives to cryopreservation with safe and viable cell shipping at ambient temperature, including dry preservation, hypothermic preservation, gel-based methods, encapsulation methods, fibrin microbeads, and osmolyte solution compositions. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Shabnam Heydarzadeh
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, Falavarjan Branch Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Laboratory for Red Blood Cell Diagnostics, Sanquin, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Huang Z, Liu W, Liu B, He X, Guo H, Xue S, Yan X, Jaganathan GK. Cryopreservation of human T lymphocytes under fast cooling with controlled ice nucleation in cryoprotective solutions of low toxicity. Cryobiology 2021; 103:92-100. [PMID: 34508713 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2021.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cryopreservation of human T lymphocytes has become an essential tool for some cell-based immunotherapy. However, the cryopreservation procedure of the cells has not been systematically studied. In particular, the key factors of ice seeding and cryoprotective agents (CPA) driving the success of cryopreservation remain unclear. We systematically investigated the key factors, including cooling rate, ice-seeding temperature, CPA concentration, and types of CPA, during cryopreservation of human T lymphocytes with controlled ice nucleation. We found that ice seeding at below -10 °C could enable human T lymphocytes to be cooled at 90 °C min-1 with high relative viability and recovery after rewarming, 94.9% and 90.2%, respectively, which are significantly higher than those without ice seeding (P < 0.001). After optimization, the concentration of dimethyl sulphoxide was as low as 2% (v/v) with relative viability and recovery of 95.4% and 100.8%, respectively, at the cooling rate of 90 °C min-1 after ice seeding at -16 °C. The cryopreservation procedure developed in this study could facilitate the understanding of the mechanism for ice seeding and cell injury and offer a promising cryopreservation method with a high cooling rate and extremely low toxicity for extensive clinical application of immunotherapy.
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- Zhiyong Huang
- Institute of Biothermal and Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Institute of Biothermal and Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Institute of Biothermal and Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
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- Origincell Technology Group Co, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Origincell Technology Group Co, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Origincell Technology Group Co, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Origincell Technology Group Co, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Biothermal and Technology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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Cryopreservation Engineering Strategies for Mass Production of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells. BIOTECHNOL BIOPROC E 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12257-019-1359-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Asadzadeh R, Khosravi S, Zavareh S, Ghorbanian MT, Paylakhi SH, Mohebbi SR. Vitrification affects the expression of matrix metalloproteinases and their tissue inhibitors of mouse ovarian tissue. Int J Reprod Biomed 2016. [DOI: 10.29252/ijrm.14.3.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Kim KJ, Lee YA, Kim BJ, Kim YH, Kim BG, Kang HG, Jung SE, Choi SH, Schmidt JA, Ryu BY. Cryopreservation of putative pre-pubertal bovine spermatogonial stem cells by slow freezing. Cryobiology 2015; 70:175-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2015.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2014] [Revised: 02/21/2015] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Neubauer JC, Beier AF, Geijsen N, Zimmermann H. Efficient cryopreservation of human pluripotent stem cells by surface-based vitrification. Methods Mol Biol 2015; 1257:321-328. [PMID: 25428013 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2193-5_13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Efficient cryopreservation of human stem cells is crucial for guaranteeing a permanent supply of high-quality cell material for drug discovery or regenerative medicine. Conventionally used protocols usually employing slow freezing rates, however, result in low recovery rates for human pluripotent stem cells due to their complex colony structure. In this chapter, a surface-based vitrification protocol for pluripotent stem cells is presented based on a procedure for human embryonic stem cells developed by Beier et al. (Cryobiology 63:175-185, 2011). This simple and highly efficient cryopreservation method allows cryopreservation of large numbers of ready-to-use adherent cells that maintain pluripotency.
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- Julia C Neubauer
- Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Technology (IBMT), Ensheimer Str. 48, 66386, St. Ingbert, Germany
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Liu S, Li Z, Fu J, Sun L, Xu F, Harada T, Lou Y, Chu M, Sun Q, Xu K, Zhang R, Jin L, Xiao H, Wu S. The effects of harvesting media on biological characteristics and repair potential of neural stem cells after traumatic brain injury. PLoS One 2014; 9:e107865. [PMID: 25247595 PMCID: PMC4172630 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0107865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Various solutions are utilized widely for the isolation, harvesting, sorting, testing and transplantation of neural stem cells (NSCs), whereas the effects of harvesting media on the biological characteristics and repair potential of NSCs remain unclear. To examine some of these effects, NSCs were isolated from cortex of E14.5 mice and exposed to the conventional harvesting media [0.9% saline (Saline), phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) or artificial cerebrospinal fluid (ACSF)] or the proliferation culture medium (PCM) for different durations at 4°C. Treated NSCs were grafted by in situ injection into the lesion sites of traumatic brain injury (TBI) mice. In vitro, harvesting media-exposed NSCs displayed time-dependent reduction of viability and proliferation. S phase entry decreased in harvesting media-exposed cells, which was associated with upregulation of p53 protein and downregulation of cyclin E1 protein. Moreover, harvesting media exposure induced the necrosis and apoptosis of NSCs. The levels of Fas-L, cleaved caspase 3 and 8 were increased, which suggests that the death receptor signaling pathway is involved in the apoptosis of NSCs. In addition, exposure to Saline did not facilitate the neuronal differentiation of NSCs, suggesting that Saline exposure may be disadvantageous for neurogenesis. In vivo, NSC-mediated functional recovery in harvesting media-exposed NSC groups was notably attenuated in comparison with the PCM-exposed NSC group. In conclusion, harvesting media exposure modulates the biological characteristics and repair potential of NSCs after TBI. Our results suggest that insight of the effects of harvesting media exposure on NSCs is critical for developing strategies to assure the successful long-term engraftment of NSCs.
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- Shengliang Liu
- Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
- * E-mail: (SW); (LJ); (HX)
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
- * E-mail: (SW); (LJ); (HX)
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
- * E-mail: (SW); (LJ); (HX)
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Lee JE, Lee DR. Human embryonic stem cells: derivation, maintenance and cryopreservation. Int J Stem Cells 2014; 4:9-17. [PMID: 24298329 DOI: 10.15283/ijsc.2011.4.1.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/01/2011] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are the most powerful candidate for the treatment of incurable diseases through the replacement of damaged cells and/or tissues in patients, although there are some obstacles to overcome for the clinical application of hESCs such as the assurance of guided differentiation and control of the immune response following cell therapy or tissue grafting. To obtain genetically stable hESCs and use them clinically, it is important to develop appropriate culture conditions. Additionally, the establishment of a hESC bank with a large number of hESC lines will be required for their clinical application because each hESC line is directed to have a different differentiation ability and immune characteristics such as HLA type. In this review, we describe the derivation and culture conditions of hESCs based on recent advances. Then, we will introduce several cryopreservation methods for hESCs, which is important for the development of cell bank.
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Lee YA, Kim YH, Ha SJ, Kim KJ, Kim BJ, Kim BG, Choi SH, Kim IC, Schmidt JA, Ryu BY. Cryopreservation of porcine spermatogonial stem cells by slow-freezing testis tissue in trehalose1. J Anim Sci 2014; 92:984-95. [DOI: 10.2527/jas.2013-6843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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- Y.-A. Lee
- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Ansung, Gyeonggi-Do 456-756, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Ansung, Gyeonggi-Do 456-756, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Ansung, Gyeonggi-Do 456-756, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Ansung, Gyeonggi-Do 456-756, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Ansung, Gyeonggi-Do 456-756, Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Ansung, Gyeonggi-Do 456-756, Korea
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- National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Cheonan 331-801, Korea
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- National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Cheonan 331-801, Korea
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- Department of Science, Spokane Community College, Spokane 99217-5399
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Ansung, Gyeonggi-Do 456-756, Korea
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Kashuba CM, Benson JD, Critser JK. Rationally optimized cryopreservation of multiple mouse embryonic stem cell lines: I--Comparative fundamental cryobiology of multiple mouse embryonic stem cell lines and the implications for embryonic stem cell cryopreservation protocols. Cryobiology 2013; 68:166-75. [PMID: 24384367 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2013.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2012] [Revised: 12/19/2013] [Accepted: 12/19/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The post-thaw recovery of mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) is often assumed to be adequate with current methods. However as this publication will show, this recovery of viable cells actually varies significantly by genetic background. Therefore there is a need to improve the efficiency and reduce the variability of current mESC cryopreservation methods. To address this need, we employed the principles of fundamental cryobiology to improve the cryopreservation protocol of four mESC lines from different genetic backgrounds (BALB/c, CBA, FVB, and 129R1 mESCs) through a comparative study characterizing the membrane permeability characteristics and membrane integrity osmotic tolerance limits of each cell line. In the companion paper, these values were used to predict optimal cryoprotectants, cooling rates, warming rates, and plunge temperatures, and then these predicted optimal protocols were validated against standard freezing protocols.
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- Corinna M Kashuba
- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA.
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- Department of Mathematical Sciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA
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- University of Missouri Comparative Medicine Center, 4011 Discovery Drive, Columbia, MO 65201, USA
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Niknejad H, Deihim T, Peirovi H, Abolghasemi H. Serum-free cryopreservation of human amniotic epithelial cells before and after isolation from their natural scaffold. Cryobiology 2013; 67:56-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2013.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2012] [Revised: 03/21/2013] [Accepted: 05/07/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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John Morris G, Acton E. Controlled ice nucleation in cryopreservation – A review. Cryobiology 2013; 66:85-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2012.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2012] [Revised: 11/16/2012] [Accepted: 11/16/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hanna J, Hubel A. Preservation of stem cells. Organogenesis 2012; 5:134-7. [PMID: 20046676 DOI: 10.4161/org.5.3.9585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2009] [Accepted: 07/06/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Adult stem cells (hematopoietic and mesenchymal) have demonstrated tremendous human therapeutic potential. Currently, human embryonic stem cells are used principally for understanding development and disease progression but also hold tremendous therapeutic potential. The ability to preserve stem cells is critical for their use in clinical and research applications. Preservation of cells permits the transportation of cells between sites, as well as completion of safety and quality control testing. Preservation also permits the development of a 'manufacturing paradigm' for cell therapies, thereby maximizing the number of products that can be produced at a given facility. in this article, we will review modes of preservation and the current status of preservation of hematopoietic, mesenchymal and human embryonic stem cells. Current and emerging issues in the area of stem cell preservation will also be described.
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- Jacob Hanna
- Department of Mechanical Engineering; University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, MN USA
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Wu J, Lu Z, Nie M, Zhou H, Sun X, Xue X, Bi J, Fang G. Optimization of cryopreservation procedures for porcine endothelial progenitor cells. J Biosci Bioeng 2011; 113:117-23. [PMID: 22036230 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2011.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2011] [Revised: 09/20/2011] [Accepted: 09/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) provide a powerful option for therapeutic use in ischemic diseases. The cell therapy-induced vasculogenesis requires sufficient homogeneous cells, and cryopreservation is a prerequisite for long-term storage and quality assurance of EPCs. The aim of this study was to optimize cryopreservation protocols of EPCs derived from porcine bone marrow. Bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells (MNCs) were isolated by density centrifugation and differentiated into EPCs. The first passage EPCs were frozen by using different methodologies, and after cryopreservation the thawed cells were cultured to the fourth passage. The recovery efficiency and functions of these cells were evaluated by determination of cell viability, proliferation and migration. We found the optimal conditions for cryopreservation of EPCs as follows: (i) a cryopreservation medium consisting of 10% dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) in combination with 50% fetal bovine serum (FBS); (ii) using a controlled freezing rate at 5°C/min; (iii) at an optimal density of 5×10⁶/ml for cryopreserved EPCs; (iv) a storage temperature of -156°C. Under these conditions we demonstrated that EPCs could be stored in mechanical freezer for up to 18 months after cryopreservation without losing their phenotypic characteristics and biological functions.
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- Jianguo Wu
- Department of General Surgery, Changhai Hospital, 168 Changhai Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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Beier AFJ, Schulz JC, Dörr D, Katsen-Globa A, Sachinidis A, Hescheler J, Zimmermann H. Effective surface-based cryopreservation of human embryonic stem cells by vitrification. Cryobiology 2011; 63:175-85. [PMID: 21910982 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2011.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2011] [Revised: 05/25/2011] [Accepted: 06/02/2011] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are candidates for many applications in the areas of regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, basic scientific research as well as pharmacology and toxicology. However, use of hESCs is limited by their sensitivity to freezing and thawing procedures. Hence, this emerging science needs new, reliable preservation methods for the long-term storage of large quantities of functional hESCs remaining pluripotent after post-thawing and culturing. Here, we present a highly efficient, surface based vitrification method for the cryopreservation of large numbers of adherent hESC colonies, using modified cell culture substrates. This technique results in much better post-thaw survival rate compared to cryopreservation in suspension and allows a quick and precise handling and storage of the cells, indicating low differentiation rates.
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- A F J Beier
- Fraunhofer Institute of Biomedical Engineering, St. Ingbert, Germany
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Serra M, Correia C, Malpique R, Brito C, Jensen J, Bjorquist P, Carrondo MJT, Alves PM. Microencapsulation technology: a powerful tool for integrating expansion and cryopreservation of human embryonic stem cells. PLoS One 2011; 6:e23212. [PMID: 21850261 PMCID: PMC3151290 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0023212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2011] [Accepted: 07/14/2011] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The successful implementation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs)-based technologies requires the production of relevant numbers of well-characterized cells and their efficient long-term storage. In this study, cells were microencapsulated in alginate to develop an integrated bioprocess for expansion and cryopreservation of pluripotent hESCs. Different three-dimensional (3D) culture strategies were evaluated and compared, specifically, microencapsulation of hESCs as: i) single cells, ii) aggregates and iii) immobilized on microcarriers. In order to establish a scalable bioprocess, hESC-microcapsules were cultured in stirred tank bioreactors. The combination of microencapsulation and microcarrier technology resulted in a highly efficient protocol for the production and storage of pluripotent hESCs. This strategy ensured high expansion ratios (an approximately twenty-fold increase in cell concentration) and high cell recovery yields (>70%) after cryopreservation. When compared with non-encapsulated cells, cell survival post-thawing demonstrated a three-fold improvement without compromising hESC characteristics. Microencapsulation also improved the culture of hESC aggregates by protecting cells from hydrodynamic shear stress, controlling aggregate size and maintaining cell pluripotency for two weeks. This work establishes that microencapsulation technology may prove a powerful tool for integrating the expansion and cryopreservation of pluripotent hESCs. The 3D culture strategy developed herein represents a significant breakthrough towards the implementation of hESCs in clinical and industrial applications.
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- Margarida Serra
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Oeiras, Portugal
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- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Oeiras, Portugal
- Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Monte da Caparica, Portugal
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, Oeiras, Portugal
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Serra M, Correia C, Malpique R, Brito C, Jensen J, Bjorquist P, Carrondo MJT, Alves PM. Microencapsulation technology: a powerful tool for integrating expansion and cryopreservation of human embryonic stem cells. PLoS One 2011. [PMID: 21850261 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.002321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The successful implementation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs)-based technologies requires the production of relevant numbers of well-characterized cells and their efficient long-term storage. In this study, cells were microencapsulated in alginate to develop an integrated bioprocess for expansion and cryopreservation of pluripotent hESCs. Different three-dimensional (3D) culture strategies were evaluated and compared, specifically, microencapsulation of hESCs as: i) single cells, ii) aggregates and iii) immobilized on microcarriers. In order to establish a scalable bioprocess, hESC-microcapsules were cultured in stirred tank bioreactors.The combination of microencapsulation and microcarrier technology resulted in a highly efficient protocol for the production and storage of pluripotent hESCs. This strategy ensured high expansion ratios (an approximately twenty-fold increase in cell concentration) and high cell recovery yields (>70%) after cryopreservation. When compared with non-encapsulated cells, cell survival post-thawing demonstrated a three-fold improvement without compromising hESC characteristics.Microencapsulation also improved the culture of hESC aggregates by protecting cells from hydrodynamic shear stress, controlling aggregate size and maintaining cell pluripotency for two weeks.This work establishes that microencapsulation technology may prove a powerful tool for integrating the expansion and cryopreservation of pluripotent hESCs. The 3D culture strategy developed herein represents a significant breakthrough towards the implementation of hESCs in clinical and industrial applications.
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- Margarida Serra
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Oeiras, Portugal
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Huang JY, Cheng YJ, Lin YP, Lin HC, Su CC, Juliano R, Yang BC. Extracellular matrix of glioblastoma inhibits polarization and transmigration of T cells: the role of tenascin-C in immune suppression. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2010; 185:1450-9. [PMID: 20622113 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0901352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Dense accumulations of T cells are often found in peritumoral areas, which reduce the efficiency of contact-dependent lysis of tumor cells. We demonstrate in this study that the extracellular matrix (ECM) produced by tumors can directly regulate T cell migration. The transmigration rate of several T cells including peripheral blood primary T cell, Jurkat, and Molt-4 measured for glioma cells or glioma ECM was consistently low. Jurkat cells showed reduced amoeba-like shape formation and delayed ERK activation when they were in contact with monolayers or ECM of glioma cells as compared with those in contact with HepG2 and MCF-7 cells. Phospho-ERK was located at the leading edge of migrating Jurkat cells. Glioma cells, but not MCF-7 and HepG2 cells, expressed tenascin-C. Knocking down the tenascin-C gene using the short hairpin RNA strategy converted glioma cells to a transmigration-permissive phenotype for Jurkat cells regarding ERK activation, transmigration, and amoeba-like shape formation. In addition, exogenous tenascin-C protein reduced the amoeba-like shape formation and transmigration of Jurkat cells through MCF-7 and HepG2 cell monolayers. A high level of tenascin-C was visualized immunohistochemically in glioma tumor tissues. CD3(+) T cells were detected in the boundary tumor area and stained strongly positive for tenascin-C. In summary, glioma cells can actively paralyze T cell migration by the expression of tenascin-C, representing a novel immune suppressive mechanism achieved through tumor ECM.
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- Jyun-Yuan Huang
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Is stem cell chromosomes stability affected by cryopreservation conditions? Cytotechnology 2008; 58:11-6. [PMID: 19002774 DOI: 10.1007/s10616-008-9163-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2008] [Accepted: 09/12/2008] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Hunt CJ. The Banking and Cryopreservation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells. Transfus Med Hemother 2007. [DOI: 10.1159/000104458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Malpique R, Katsen-Globa A, Carrondo MJT, Zimmermann H, Alves PM. Cryopreservation in micro-volumes: Impact upon caco-2 colon adenocarcinoma cell proliferation and differentiation. Biotechnol Bioeng 2007; 98:155-66. [PMID: 17304564 DOI: 10.1002/bit.21382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Recent advances in cell-based therapies require new approaches for cell cryopreservation, capable of dealing with large number of samples and providing specific conditions for each cell type. Reduction of sample volume from the commonly used 1 mL to 25 microL in 30-well micro-cryosubstrates improves cryopreservation by allowing automation, data handling and access to individual wells without thawing the whole cryosubstrate. This system was evaluated for the storage of Caco-2 colon adenocarcinoma cells, which differentiate spontaneously after long-term culture. The impact of the cryosample small volume upon post-thawing membrane integrity of the cells and their capacity to proliferate and differentiate was studied. Two different cryoprotectants commonly employed, dimethyl sulfoxide (Me(2)SO) and glycerol, were evaluated as well as the possibility of decreasing their concentration from the 10% concentration, usually used, down to 3% (v/v). The process automation by pipette robotic addition of the cryoprotectant to the micro-cryosubstrates was also evaluated. The micro-cryosubstrates have proven to be at least as efficient as typical 1 mL cryovials for cryopreservation of Caco-2 cells using either Me(2)SO or glycerol. Compared to the manual process, the automatic addition of glycerol to the micro-cryosubstrates allowed higher cell viabilities after thawing while with Me(2)SO no significant changes were observed. Me(2)SO has shown to be more effective than glycerol in maintaining high post-thaw cell membrane integrity, either in micro-cryosubstrates or cryovials, for any of the concentrations tested. The ability of Me(2)SO in maintaining high cell membrane integrity post-thawing was confirmed by long-term (up to 22 days) proliferation and differentiation studies performed with cells cultured immediately after thawing.
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Correlation between laminin and cathespin D expressions in breast carcinoma. Chin J Cancer Res 2006. [DOI: 10.1007/s11670-006-0261-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Katkov II, Kim MS, Bajpai R, Altman YS, Mercola M, Loring JF, Terskikh AV, Snyder EY, Levine F. Cryopreservation by slow cooling with DMSO diminished production of Oct-4 pluripotency marker in human embryonic stem cells. Cryobiology 2006; 53:194-205. [PMID: 16839540 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2006.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2006] [Revised: 05/24/2006] [Accepted: 05/25/2006] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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We tested a "standard" cryopreservation protocol (slow cooling with 10% DMSO) on the human embryonic stem cell (hESC) line H9 containing an Oct-4 (POU5F1) promoter-driven, enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) reporter to monitor maintenance of pluripotency. Cells were cooled to -80 degrees C in cryovials and then transferred to a -80 degrees C freezer. Cells were held at -80 degrees C for 3 days ("short-term storage") or 3 months ("long-term storage"). Vials were thawed in a +36 degrees C water bath and cells were cultured for 3, 7, or 14 days. Propidium iodide (PI) was used to assess cell viability by flow cytometry. Control cells were passaged on the same day that the frozen cells were thawed. The majority of cells in control hESC cultures were Oct-4 positive and almost 99% of EGFP+ cells were alive as determined by exclusion of PI. In contrast, the frozen cells, even after 3 days of culture, contained only 50% live cells, and only 10% were EGFP-positive. After 7 days in culture, the proportion of dead cells decreased and there was an increase in the Oct-4-positive population but microscopic examination revealed large patches of EGFP-negative cells within clusters of colonies even after 14 days of culturing. After 3 months of storage at -80 degrees C the deleterious effect of freezing was even more pronounced: the samples regained a quantifiable number of EGFP-positive cells only after 7 days of culturing following thawing. It is concluded that new protocols and media are required for freezing hESC and safe storage at -80 degrees C as well as studies of the mechanisms of stress-related events associated with cell cryopreservation.
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- Igor I Katkov
- UCSD Cancer Center, San Diego, CA 92122, USA; Stem Cell Center Core, Burnham Institute for Medical Research (BIMR), La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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Wu CF, Tsung HC, Zhang WJ, Wang Y, Lu JH, Tang ZY, Kuang YP, Jin W, Cui L, Liu W, Cao YL. Improved cryopreservation of human embryonic stem cells with trehalose. Reprod Biomed Online 2005; 11:733-9. [PMID: 16417738 DOI: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)61692-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Human embryonic stem (ES) cells have been established either from fresh or frozen embryos. The recovery rates of undifferentiated human ES cells after cryopreservation with conventional slow-rate freezing and rapid-thawing methods are relatively low. The purpose of this study was to improve cryopreservation efficiency by modifying conventional methods with addition of trehalose. Immature oocytes donated from patients undergoing IVF treatment were utilized to generate blastocysts. One human ES cell line (named hES1) was established and characterized in detail. The hES1 cells expressed regular human ES cell markers, including stage-specific embryonic antigens SSEA-3, SSEA-4, tumour rejection antigens TRA-1-60, TRA-1-81 and octamer-binding transcription factor Oct-4 with high levels of alkaline phosphatase and telomerase activities. Cells could be differentiated to form teratomas in vivo. With slow-rate freezing and rapid-thawing methods modified by adding trehalose, the recovery rate of undifferentiated hES1 cells has been greatly improved from 15 to 48%. Cells retained pluripotency with normal karyotype after thawing. The results indicated that the use of trehalose is efficient and convenient for cryopreservation of human ES cells.
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- Chun Fang Wu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai 2nd Medical University, Shanghai 200011, China
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