Slow freezing coupled static magnetic field exposure enhances cryopreservative efficiency--a study on human erythrocytes.

The aim of this study was to assess the cryoprotective effect of static magnetic fields (SMFs) on human erythrocytes during the slow cooling procedure. Human erythrocytes suspended in 20% glycerol were slowly frozen with a 0.4-T or 0.8-T SMF and then moved to a -80°C freezer for 24 hr. The changes i...

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Main Authors: Chun-Yen Lin, Po-Li Wei, Wei-Jen Chang, Yung-Kai Huang, Sheng-Wei Feng, Che-Tong Lin, Sheng-Yang Lee, Haw-Ming Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3592815?pdf=render