Improved cryopreservation of human hepatocytes using a new xeno free cryoprotectant solution

World Journal of Hepatology

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 176-183

  Saliem, Mohammed ^a   Holm, Frida ^a   Tengzelius, Rosita Bergström ^a   Jorns, Carl ^b   Nilsson, Lisa Mari ^a   Ericzon, Bo Göran ^b   Ellis, Ewa ^b   Hovatta, Outi ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cryopreservation; Cryoprotectant; Cytochrome P540; Dimethylsulphoxide; Human hepatocytes; Viability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877285124     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19485182     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v4.i5.176     Document Type: Article

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