Erythrocytic cells and method for preserving cells
Patent Number: 6770478
Date of First Priority Issue: Thursday February 10th, 2000
Date Issued: Tuesday August 3rd, 2004
Assignee: The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Inventors: Crowe, John H. (Davis, CA); Crowe, Lois M. (Davis, CA); Tablin, Fern (Davis, CA); Wolkers, Willem F (Davis, CA); Tsvetkova, Nelly M. (Davis, CA); Oliver, Ann F. (Davis, CA)
From Class: Differentiation
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This patent covers methods of preserving red blood cells through cryopreservation. The method involves depletion of cholesterol and loading of the cells with an oligosaccharide. Cryopreservation according to this method may be performed in stem cell derived erythrocytes for use in emergency situations.
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