Method and solution for cryopreservation of umbilical cord blood and peripheral blood
AssigneesJapanese Red Cross Society, Zenoaq Resource Co., Ltd.
InventorsMinoko TAKANASHI, Miyuki ITO, Kohichi SAZE
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Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide (i) a cryopreservation solution which can be used for cryopreserving umbilical cord blood, peripheral blood, and a component containing hematopoietic stem cells derived from any one of these types of blood and which has characteristics suitable for various utilization forms and (ii) use of the cryopreservation solution. In a cryopreservation method in accordance with the present invention, a cryopreservation solution containing a cryoprotectant and glucose is mixed with umbilical cord blood or peripheral blood, and a mixture thus obtained is frozen.
Claims12
A cryopreservation method for cryopreserving umbilical cord blood or peripheral blood, comprising:
- a mixing step of mixing a cryopreservation solution with umbilical cord blood or peripheral blood, the cryopreservation solution containing a cryoprotectant and glucose;
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- a freezing step of freezing a mixture obtained in the mixing step.
A production method for producing frozen umbilical cord blood or frozen peripheral blood, comprising:
- a mixing step of mixing a cryopreservation solution with umbilical cord blood or peripheral blood, the cryopreservation solution containing a cryoprotectant and glucose, the umbilical cord blood or peripheral blood containing living cells;
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- a freezing step of freezing a mixture obtained in the mixing step.
A cryopreservation solution for cryopreserving umbilical cord blood or peripheral blood, comprising a cryoprotectant and glucose.
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