Trehalose and ascorbic acid improves the Cryopreservation of umbilical Cord Blood hematopoietic stem Cells (CD34+) with low Concentrations of Dimethylsulfoxide

Authors

  • Majeed Arsheed Sabbah Biotechnology Research Center, Alnahrain University
  • Noor Farhan Shamkhi Department of Biology, College of Science, Baghdad University
  • Sabah N. Alwachi Department of Biology, College of Science, Baghdad University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29409/ijcmg.v4i1.58

Abstract

Cryopreservation of umbilical cord hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) is essential step in stem cell transplantation. The Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) mostly used as a cryoprotective agent, associated with toxic effects to stem cells. In order to minimize the effects of DMSO, low concentrations of DMSO with additional cryoprotectants should used. In this study mononuclear cells (MNCs) isolated by ficoll from umbilical cord blood (UCB), which contain hematopoietic stem cells (CD34+), were used for cryopreservation. Cryopreservation of UCB-derived MNCs was done for period of one month by using uncontrolled-rate freezing technique at -196˚C in liquid nitrogen. Cryopreservation solution was used which consisted of minimum essential medium (MEM) and 20% fetal calf serum (FCS) supplemented with the cryoprotectant dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) in two concentrations 2.5% and 5% DMSO, lower than usually used 10%, with and without 25µg/ml trehalose or 80µg/ml ascorbic acid to improve cryopreservation process. The addition of trehalose and ascorbic acid improved cryopreservation process in comparison with control. Addition of 5% DMSO alone and with additives showed a better result than 2.5% DMSO alone or with additives for cryopreserving CD34+ cells as indicated by immunocytochemistry. Washing out DMSO also affected the count and viability of MNCs. These results indicated that it could use low concentrations of DMSO in cryopreservation of HSCs by association with trehalose and ascorbic acid.

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Published

2011-06-01

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Cancer Research