The Effect of Antioxidants and a Caspase Inhibitor on Cryopreserved Rat Hepatocytes

Hepatocyte transplantation and use of bioartificial liver support systems have been suggested as potential therapies for fulminant hepatic failure. Cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen is presently the major method of long-term storage of isolated hepatocytes. However, cryopreservation can result in...

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Main Authors: Rie Fujita, Thomas Hui, Marjorie Chelly, Achilles A. Demetriou M.D., Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2005-07-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/000000005783982981