Preservation and stability of cell therapy products: Recommendations from an expert workshop

Glyn N. Stacey*, Che J. Connon, Karen Coopman, Alan J. Dickson, Barry Fuller, Charles J. Hunt, Paul Kemp, Julie Kerby, Jennifer Man, Paul Matejtschuk, Harry Moore, John Morris, Richard O.C. Oreffo, Nigel Slater, Stephen Ward, Claire Wiggins, Heiko Zimmermann

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    Abstract

    If the field of regenerative medicine is to deliver therapies, rapid expansion and delivery over considerable distances to large numbers of patients is needed. This will demand efficient stabilization and shipment of cell products. However, cryopreservation science is poorly understood by life-scientists in general and in recent decades only limited progress has been made in the technology of preservation and storage of cells. Rapid translation of new developments to a broader range of cell types will be vital, as will assuring a deeper knowledge of the fundamental cell biology relating to successful preservation and recovery of cell cultures. This report presents expert consensus on these and other issues which need to be addressed for more efficient delivery of cell therapies.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)553-564
    Number of pages12
    JournalRegenerative Medicine
    Volume12
    Issue number5
    Early online date19 Jul 2017
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017

    Keywords

    • Cell therapy
    • Cold-chain
    • Cryostorage
    • Preservation
    • Regenerative medicine
    • Stability
    • Vitrification

    Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

    • Manchester Institute of Biotechnology

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