Effect of different freezing rates during cryopreservation of rat mesenchymal stem cells using combinations of hydroxyethyl starch and dimethylsulfoxide

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are increasingly used as therapeutic agents as well as research tools in regenerative medicine. Development of technologies which allow storing and banking of MSC with minimal loss of cell viability, dif...

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Main Authors: Naaldijk Yahaira, Staude Marek, Fedorova Viktoriya, Stolzing Alexandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/12/49