Update on cryopreservation of adipose tissue and adipose-derived stem cells

Zhiquan Shu; Dayong Gao; Lee L Q Pu

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2014.12.001

Update on cryopreservation of adipose tissue and adipose-derived stem cells

Clin Plast Surg. 2015 Apr;42(2):209-18. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2014.12.001. Epub 2015 Feb 10.

Authors

Zhiquan Shu¹, Dayong Gao¹, Lee L Q Pu²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
² Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California Davis, 2221 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 2123, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. Electronic address: lee.pu@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu.

PMID: 25827565
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2014.12.001

Abstract

This article first discusses some fundamentals of cryobiology and challenges for cell and tissue cryopreservation. Then, the results of cryopreservation of adipose cells and tissues, including adipose-derived stem cells, in the last decade are reviewed. In addition, from the viewpoint of cryobiology, some desired future work in fat cryopreservation is proposed that would benefit the optimization, standardization, and better application of such techniques.

Keywords: Adipose cells; Adipose tissue; Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs); Cryopreservation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adipose Tissue / cytology*
Adipose Tissue / transplantation
Cryopreservation / methods*
Humans
Stem Cell Transplantation / methods*
Stem Cells / cytology*
Tissue Engineering / methods*