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World J Hepatol. May 27, 2012; 4(5): 176-183
Published online May 27, 2012. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v4.i5.176
Published online May 27, 2012. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v4.i5.176
Improved cryopreservation of human hepatocytes using a new xeno free cryoprotectant solution
Mohammed Saliem, Frida Holm, Rosita Bergström Tengzelius, Outi Hovatta, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institute, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
Carl Jorns, Bo-Göran Ericzon, Ewa Ellis, Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institute, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
Lisa-Mari Nilsson, Division of Pediatrics, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institute, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden
Author contributions: The last two authors, Ellis E and Hovatta O, contributed equally to this work; Saliem M, Holm F, Ericzon BG, Ellis E and Hovatta O designed the study; Saliem M, Jorns C, Nilsson LM and Ellis E performed the study; Saliem M, Bergström R and Ellis E performed the data analysis; and Saliem M, Holm F, Bergström Tengzelius R, Ericzon BG, Ellis E and Hovatta O wrote the manuscript.
Supported by Grants from VINNMER, Lundin foundation, R&D Funds from Stockholm County and Karolinska Institutet (ALF), and the Swedish Research Council
Correspondence to: Ewa Ellis, PhD, Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, 141 86 Stockholm, Sweden. ewa.ellis@ki.se
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Received: March 29, 2011
Revised: September 19, 2011
Accepted: April 25, 2012
Published online: May 27, 2012
Revised: September 19, 2011
Accepted: April 25, 2012
Published online: May 27, 2012
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