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Cryoprotectant solution containing dimethyl sulfoxide, an amide and ethylene glycol

US6395467B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 21, 1999
Grant dateMay 28, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 21, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K5/20
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cryoprotectant solution used for preserving biological material comprising cells is disclosed. The solution comprises dimethyl sulfoxide, an amide such as formamide, urea, acetamide, hydroxyurea, N-methyl formamide, and ethylene glycol or ethylene glycol in combination with propylene glycol wherein the propylene glycol replaces less than 8% w/v of the ethylene glycol.

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