Preservative solution for cells, tissues and organs containing rare sugar and preservative method thereof
US9237744B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N1/10
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A preservative solution for low temperature preservation of animal or human organs and animal or plant tissues or cells contains D-allose. For the human kidney, cells derived from animals or humans, or human or animal sperm and/or ovum and/or fermented ovum, the preservation is conducted at from −5 to 20° C. For cells derived from animals or humans, or human or animal sperm and/or ovum and/or fermented ovum, the preservation is conducted at a temperature at which to start freezing to −196° C. A method for the low temperature preservation of an animal or human organ and an animal or plant tissue or cell at a low temperature comprises (a) refluxing or immersing a preservative solution containing D-allose and the organ or the tissue or mixing the cell therewith, and (b) cooling the organ, the tissue or the cell to a low temperature of from −5 to 20° C.
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