Improved isolation protocol for equine cord blood-derived mesenchymal stromal cells

Thomas Gadegaard Koch, Preben Dybdahl Thomsen, Dean H. Betts

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    Abstract

     

    BACKGROUND AIMS: A robust methodology for the isolation of cord blood-derived multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (CB-MSCs) from fresh umbilical cord blood has not been reported in any species. The objective of this study was to improve the isolation procedure for equine CB-MSCs. METHODS: Pre-culture separation of red and white blood cells was done using either PrepaCyte?-EQ medium or Ficoll-Paque? PREMIUM density medium. Regular FBS and MSC-qualified FBS were compared for their ability to support the establishment of putative primary MSC colonies. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that PrepaCyte-EQ medium is superior to Ficoll-Paque PREMIUM density medium for the isolation of putative equine CB MSC and that MSC-qualified FBS may improve the isolation efficiency.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalCytotherapy
    Volume11
    Issue number4
    Pages (from-to)443-447
    Number of pages5
    ISSN1465-3249
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009

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