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Published on: July 15, 2015
Evaluation of platelet cryopreservation techniques by isolated kidney perfusion
Transfusion
|May 1, 1975
Summary
Researchers evaluated human platelet cryopreservation using a rabbit kidney model. Platelets frozen with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) best maintained kidney function, suggesting this model
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Hematology
- Organ Perfusion
Background:
- The isolated perfused rabbit kidney is a validated model for assessing platelet function.
- Evaluating human platelet cryopreservation requires robust functional assays.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt the isolated perfused rabbit kidney model for evaluating human platelet cryopreservation.
- To identify optimal conditions for cryopreserving human platelets using dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).
Main Methods:
- Utilized a novel device for precise control of cooling rates during cryopreservation.
- Assessed the hemostatic function and vascular integrity of perfused rabbit kidneys using cryopreserved human platelets.
- Compared various cryopreservation conditions for platelet concentrates with 5% DMSO.
Main Results:
- Platelet concentrates frozen with 5% DMSO demonstrated superior maintenance of hemostatic function.
- Cryopreserved platelets effectively preserved the vascular integrity of the perfused kidneys.
- The cooling rate control device proved efficient in optimizing cryopreservation.
Conclusions:
- The isolated perfused rabbit kidney serves as an effective model for evaluating platelet cryopreservation techniques.
- This model shows potential for broader applications in organ cryopreservation research.
