Journal
CRYOBIOLOGY
Volume 62, Issue 2, Pages 115-122Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2011.01.012
Keywords
Cytotoxicity; Cryoprotectants; Alginate encapsulation; BTC-tet cells; HepG2 cells
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- NIH [R01DK73991, R01DK76801]
- Georgia Tech Student and Teacher Enhancement Partnership (STEP) Program
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Cryoprotectant (CPA) cytotoxicity constitutes a challenge in developing cryopreservation protocols, specifically in vitrification where high CPA concentrations are necessary to achieve the ice-free, vitreous state. Few cytotoxicity studies have investigated vitrification-relevant concentrations of CPAs, and the benefits and disadvantages of cocktail solutions and of incorporating non-permeating solutes have not been fully evaluated. In this study, we address these issues by determining the cytotoxicity kinetics for dimethylsulfoxide (Me2SO) and 1,2-propanediol (PD) on alginate-encapsulated beta TC-tet mouse insulinomas for a range of concentrations and temperatures. Cytotoxicity kinetics were also determined for two cocktails, DPS (3 M Me2SO + 3 M PD + 0.5 M sucrose) and PEG400 (1 M Me2SO + 5 M PD + 0.34 M poly(ethylene)glycol with M.W. of 400). PD was found to be more cytotoxic than Me2SO at higher concentrations and temperatures. This was reflected in PEG400 being more cytotoxic at room temperature than PEG400 at 4 degrees C or DPS at either temperature. Addition of non-permeating solutes increased the cytotoxicity of cocktails. Furthermore, results indicate that CPA cytotoxicity may not be additive and that combining CPAs may increase cytotoxicity synergistically. Finally, when comparing cytotoxic effects towards encapsulated HepG2 and beta TC-tet cells, and towards beta TC-tet cells in capsules and in monolayers, CPAs appear more cytotoxic towards cells with higher metabolic activity. The incorporation of these results in the rational design of CPA addition/removal processes in vitrification is discussed. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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