The production method affects the efficacy of platelet derivatives to expand mesenchymal stromal cells in vitro
Abstract Background The use of fetal bovine serum (FBS) as a media supplement for the ex vivo expansion of bone-marrow derived mesenchymal stromal cells (BM-MSC) has been discouraged by regulatory agencies, due to the risk of transmitting zoonoses and to elicit immune reactions in the host once tran...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-017-1185-9 |