Research Article

Novel Cryopreservation Approach Providing Off-the-Shelf Availability of Human Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Clinical Applications

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Morphology and viability (FDA/EB staining) of MSCs cryopreserved in PS1D (PPP, containing 0.2 M sucrose and 1% DMSO) and cultured as 3D hydrogel. For the hydrogel formation, samples were mixed with 10% calcium chloride solution and blood serum of the same donor in ratio 9 : 0.25 : 0.75. Cell viability within 3D hydrogel (a) 24 hrs, (b) 48 hrs, (c) 72 hrs, and (d) 120 hrs after thawing. Proliferation rate of MSCs during culture in PS1D-based gel assessed by Alamar Blue test (e). Data is significantly different () compared to the 1st day of culture; #data is significantly different () compared to fresh cells. Statistical analysis was performed by the Kruskal-Wallis test.
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