H. Gudmundsdóttir, Fjola Haraldsdottir, Ásdís Baldursdóttir, R. Barkardottir, S. Hardarson, V. Gudnason, T. Gudbjartsson, G. Einarsson, E. Jonsson, V. Pétursdóttir
{"title":"Protein Expression within the Human Renal Cortex and Renal Cell Carcinoma: The Implication of Cold Ischemia","authors":"H. Gudmundsdóttir, Fjola Haraldsdottir, Ásdís Baldursdóttir, R. Barkardottir, S. Hardarson, V. Gudnason, T. Gudbjartsson, G. Einarsson, E. Jonsson, V. Pétursdóttir","doi":"10.1089/CPT.2007.0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/CPT.2007.0001","url":null,"abstract":"Cold ischemia of tissue during tissue treatment may influence protein expression, but has not been well studied. Better understanding of this is fundamental prior to using stored fresh-frozen tissue where the time from organ harvest until tissue collection and storage is most often not documented. We collected samples from normal renal cortex and cancerous tissues at serial time points for up to 60 min from three nephrectomized individuals with newly diagnosed clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Samples were processed onto protein chips and identified using surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (SELDI). The number and size of proteins expressed at separate sites within homogenous tissue sections were comparable. Cold ischemia time neither affected the number nor the size of proteins expressed. While the quantity of most proteins was similar between separate sites and unaffected by cold ischemia time, we noted variation in the quantity of some proteins compared to...","PeriodicalId":51233,"journal":{"name":"Cell Preservation Technology","volume":"5 1","pages":"85-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1089/CPT.2007.0001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60914739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Water Sorption and Glass Transition Behavior of Polyalditol (PD30), a New Nonreactive Malto-Oligosaccharide Cryo- and Drying-Protectant","authors":"Wendell Q. Sun","doi":"10.1089/CPT.2007.0503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/CPT.2007.0503","url":null,"abstract":"Polyalditols are a new family of nonreactive polyols whose reducing power is reduced to <1% dextrose equivalent (DE) by catalytic hydrogenation of malto-oligosaccharides. This work investigated water sorption property and glass transition behavior of PD30, a polyalditol with an average molecular weight of ∼1000 Daltons and a DE value of <0.5. Properties of PD30 are compared with those of maltodextrin M180 (precursor of PD30), which has a DE of 16.5 to 19.5 and is used to make PD30. Water sorption properties were investigated by isothermal sorption and desorption methods. Sorption study showed that PD30 adsorbs less water than M180 at 22°C at relative humidity (RH) below 45%, but adsorbs more water at higher RH. The analysis with Guggenheim-Anderson-de Boer (GAB) model estimates the same monolayer hydration (∼0.05 g/g) for both M180 and PD30, but PD30 could adsorb more weakly bound water. Thermal desorption study showed that PD30 binds significantly less water than M180 at temperatures above 45°C. Glass tr...","PeriodicalId":51233,"journal":{"name":"Cell Preservation Technology","volume":"5 1","pages":"77-84"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1089/CPT.2007.0503","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60914745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Genomic Diversity Research and the Role of Biorepositories","authors":"Robert H. Hanner, T. R. Gregory","doi":"10.1089/CPT.2007.9993","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/CPT.2007.9993","url":null,"abstract":"Biodiversity repositories underpin the future of research in the life sciences and biotechnology. However, they represent an extremely heterogeneous assemblage of collections that are lacking a comprehensive index of available resources. A set of “best practices” for biospecimen characterization is proposed for repository biomaterials involving standardized species-level molecular genotyping (DNA barcoding) and the quantification of nuclear DNA content (genome size). This approach has implications for upstream sample collection and preservation methods, as well as downstream implications for highlighting biorepository specimens available for genetic and genomic research. The broad application of the approach here proposed will raise the profile of participating biodiversity repositories, facilitate the compilation of validated reference sequences for molecular species recognition, and drive a deeper understanding of the evolution of the genome.","PeriodicalId":51233,"journal":{"name":"Cell Preservation Technology","volume":"5 1","pages":"93-103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1089/CPT.2007.9993","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60915385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Lassailly, M. Mozziconacci, T. Noguchi, Didier Bechlian, J. Adélaı̈de, F. Fina, P. Martin, H. Sobol, L. Xerri, D. Birnbaum, C. Chabannon
{"title":"Comparison of a Selection of Rapid Automated DNA and RNA Extraction Technologies for Detection of Somatic or Constitutional Gene Abnormalities in Cancer Diagnosis","authors":"F. Lassailly, M. Mozziconacci, T. Noguchi, Didier Bechlian, J. Adélaı̈de, F. Fina, P. Martin, H. Sobol, L. Xerri, D. Birnbaum, C. Chabannon","doi":"10.1089/CPT.2006.9989","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/CPT.2006.9989","url":null,"abstract":"Molecular analyses of large numbers of patient samples are increasingly used for diagnostic applications as well as for understanding cancer biology. Their accuracy depends on the quality and quantity of nucleic acids extracted from human cells or tissues. To optimize these preanalytical steps, we evaluated several automated technologies for nucleic acid purification from clinical samples. Three automated platforms were compared. DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leukocytes from five normal individuals, and its quality was assessed by D-HPLC and sequencing after PCR. Clinical samples from acute leukemia patients were used for automated RNA extractions; results were compared to our standard manual technique. RNA qualification was done using capillary gel electrophoresis and analysis of the Abelson gene transcript by real-time PCR. One robot produced higher total output for both DNA and RNA. While the quality of DNAs obtained from the three workstations allowed implementation of their analysis for det...","PeriodicalId":51233,"journal":{"name":"Cell Preservation Technology","volume":"5 1","pages":"2-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1089/CPT.2006.9989","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60914367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Slow Freezing Versus Vitrification on the Recovery of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells","authors":"H. Miszta-Lane, P. Gill, M. Mirbolooki, J. Lakey","doi":"10.1089/CPT.2006.9990","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/CPT.2006.9990","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to cryopreserve mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells R1 line and determine cell viability, morphology, the number of colonies, and the Alkaline Phosphatase (AP) activity. In addition, the expression of transcription factors such as the stage-specific antigen (SSEA-1) and Octamer-4 (Oct-4) were evaluated before and after cryopreservation. The effects of two methods of cryopreservation, slow freezing and vitrification, were studied. The ES cells were cryopreserved either as single cells or as clumps. The viability of a single cell after slow freezing was 88%, but after vitrification no single cell was recovered. Surviving clumps after slow freezing quickly recovered and exhibited a morphology indistinguishable from noncryopreserved cells. After vitrification, 2 weeks of culture were required for the cells in clumps to proliferate enough for subculturing. Analysis of cloning efficiency and the colonies morphology were based on a mouse colony rating scale and their characteristic. The...","PeriodicalId":51233,"journal":{"name":"Cell Preservation Technology","volume":"5 1","pages":"16-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1089/CPT.2006.9990","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60914437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Modified Differential Scanning Calorimetry Method for Determining Water Transport Properties in Biological Cells During the Freezing Process","authors":"Xu Han, D. Luo, X. Cui, S. Heimfeld, D. Gao","doi":"10.1089/CPT.2006.9991","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/CPT.2006.9991","url":null,"abstract":"A modified analytical and experimental method using differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) was applied to determine the cell water transport properties of human erythrocytes during the freezing process. Using DSC, samples containing human erythrocyte cell suspensions of human erythrocytes with different cytocrits were cooled to −40°C at slow cooling rates (5°C/min) after nucleation. It was shown that latent heat release from one unit mass of the cell suspension was a linear function of cytocrits (cell numbers), with a temperature-dependent slope and intercept. Based on the theoretical model, cell volumes were calculated from the slope and intercept at corresponding temperatures. Cell water transport properties (lpg,Ea) were next calculated by curve fitting of the cell volume change during the freezing process. The results revealed that, for human erythrocyte, Lpg (Tr = 273.15 K) is 0.10 ± 0.01 μm/min ċ atm and Ea is 279.1 ± 0.7 kJ/mol at the cooling rate of 5°C/min. For comparison, both DSC and cryomicro...","PeriodicalId":51233,"journal":{"name":"Cell Preservation Technology","volume":"5 1","pages":"25-32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1089/CPT.2006.9991","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60914529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Temperature Gradients on Stress Development During Cryopreservation via Vitrification.","authors":"Paul S Steif, Matthew C Palastro, Yoed Rabin","doi":"10.1089/cpt.2007.9994","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/cpt.2007.9994","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study addresses the problem of thermal stress development in bulky specimens during cryopreservation via vitrification (vitreous means glassy in Latin). While this study is a part of an ongoing effort to associate the developing mechanical stress with the relevant physical properties of the cryopreserved media and to its the thermal history, the current paper focuses exclusively on the role of temperature gradients. Temperature gradients arise due to the high cooling rates necessary to facilitate vitrification; the resulting non-uniform temperature distribution leads to differential thermal strain, possibly resulting in cracking. The cooling rate is assumed constant on the outer surface in this study, and the material properties are assumed constant. It is demonstrated that under these assumptions, mechanical stress develops only when the temperature distribution in the specimen approaches thermal equilibrium at a cryogenic storage temperature. It is shown that the maximum possible stresses for a given cooling rate can be computed with a simple thermo-elastic analysis; these stresses are associated with cooling to sufficiently low temperatures and are independent of the variation of viscosity with temperature. Analytic estimates for these stresses are obtained for several idealized shapes, while finite element analysis is used to determine stresses for geometries used in cryopreservation practice. Stresses that develop under a wider range of storage temperatures are also studied with finite element analysis, and the results are summarized with suitable normalizations. It is found that no stresses arise if cooling ceases above the set-temperature, which defines the transition from viscous-dominated to elastic-dominated behavior; the set-temperature is determined principally by the dependency of viscosity upon temperature. Strategies for rapidly reaching low temperatures and avoiding high stresses are inferred from the results.</p>","PeriodicalId":51233,"journal":{"name":"Cell Preservation Technology","volume":"5 2","pages":"104-115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1089/cpt.2007.9994","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"27215112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"International Exchange of Cord Blood: Networks And Logistics","authors":"J. Garcia, M. Torrabadella","doi":"10.1089/CPT.2006.9995","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/CPT.2006.9995","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51233,"journal":{"name":"Cell Preservation Technology","volume":"4 1","pages":"245-252"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1089/CPT.2006.9995","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"60914619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}