Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesLaboratory StudyPubMedOpen access

Improved GMP compliant approach to manipulate lipoaspirates, to cryopreserve stromal vascular fraction, and to expand adipose stem cells in xeno-free media.

Agostini F., Rossi FM., Aldinucci D., Battiston M., Lombardi E., Zanolin S.

Laboratory Study, published in Stem Cell Res Ther (2018) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Laboratory Study
Journal
Stem Cell Res Ther (2018)
Country
England
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
29751821
PMCID
PMC5948766
DOI
10.1186/s13287-018-0886-1
Citations
44

Abstract (original English)

Background The stromal vascular fraction (SVF) derived from adipose tissue contains adipose-derived stromal/stem cells (ASC) and can be used for regenerative applications. Thus, a validated protocol for SVF isolation, freezing, and thawing is required to manage product administration. To comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), fetal bovine serum (FBS), used to expand ASC in vitro, could be replaced by growth factors from platelet concentrates. Methods Throughout each protocol, GMP-compliant reagents and devices were used. SVF cells were isolated from lipoaspirates by a standardized enzymatic protocol. Cells were cryopreserved in solutions containing different albumin or serum and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) concentrations. Before and after cryopreservation, we analyzed: cell viability (by Trypan blue); immunophenotype (by flow cytometry); colony-forming unit-fibroblast (CFU-F) formation; and differentiation potential. ASC, seeded at different densities, were expanded in presence of 10% FBS or 5% supernatant rich in growth factors (SRGF) from platelets. The differentiation potential and cell transformation grade were tested in expanded ASC. Results We demonstrated that SVF can be obtained with a consistent yield (about 185 × 10 3 cells/ml lipoaspirate) and viability (about 82%). Lipoaspirate manipulation after overnight storage at +4 °C reduced cell viability (-11.6%). The r

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is preclinical work; animal or laboratory results cannot be applied to humans.

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Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

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Adipose TissueCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCryopreservationHumans

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