Evaluation of Peripheral Blood and Cord Blood Platelet Lysates in Isolation and Expansion of Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells

Background: Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) are used in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The in vitro isolation and expansion of MSCs involve the use of foetal bovine serum (FBS). However, many concerns have been raised regarding the safety of this product. In this study, a...

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Main Authors: Ioanna Christou, Panagiotis Mallis, Efstathios Michalopoulos, Theofanis Chatzistamatiou, George Mermelekas, Jerome Zoidakis, Antonia Vlahou, Catherine Stavropoulos-Giokas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Bioengineering
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/5/1/19