Human platelet lysate: replacing fetal bovine serum as a gold standard for human cell propagation?

T Burnouf, D Strunk, MBC Koh, K Schallmoser - Biomaterials, 2016 - Elsevier
The essential physiological role of platelets in wound healing and tissue repair builds the
rationale for the use of human platelet derivatives in regenerative medicine. Abundant …

Platelet lysate as replacement for fetal bovine serum in mesenchymal stromal cell cultures

K Bieback - Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy, 2013 - karger.com
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) emerged as highly attractive in cell-based regenerative
medicine. Initially thought to provide cells capable of differentiation towards mesenchymal …

Fetal bovine serum (FBS): past–present–future

J Van der Valk, K Bieback, C Buta, B Cochrane… - ALTEX-Alternatives to …, 2018 - altex.org
The supplementation of culture medium with fetal bovine serum (FBS, also referred to as
“fetal calf serum”) is still common practice in cell culture applications. Due to a number of …

Preparation, quality criteria, and properties of human blood platelet lysate supplements for ex vivo stem cell expansion

DTB Shih, T Burnouf - New biotechnology, 2015 - Elsevier
Most clinical applications of human multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) for cell
therapy, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and treatment of immune and …

Human platelet lysates for human cell propagation

L Barro, PA Burnouf, ML Chou, O Nebie, YW Wu… - Platelets, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
A pathogen-free and standardized xeno-free supplement of growth media is required for the
ex vivo propagation of human cells used as advanced therapeutic medicinal products and …

Inactivated human platelet lysate with psoralen: a new perspective for mesenchymal stromal cell production in Good Manufacturing Practice conditions

S Castiglia, K Mareschi, L Labanca, G Lucania… - Cytotherapy, 2014 - Elsevier
Background aims Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) are ideal candidates for regenerative
and immunomodulatory therapies. The use of xenogeneic protein–free Good Manufacturing …

Improving the anti‐inflammatory effect of serum eye drops using allogeneic serum permissive for regulatory T cell induction

PA Stenwall, M Bergström, P Seiron… - Acta …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To investigate the cytokine composition and anti‐inflammatory effects of allogeneic
serum preparations for improved use as serum eye drops. Methods Serum of 15 healthy …

Platelet lysate supports the in vitro expansion of human periodontal ligament stem cells for cytotherapeutic use

RX Wu, Y Yu, Y Yin, XY Zhang, LN Gao… - Journal of tissue …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Human platelet lysate (PL) produced under optimal conditions of standardization and safety
has been increasingly suggested as the future 'gold standard'supplement to replace fetal …

Multifaceted regenerative lives of expired platelets in the second decade of the 21st century

T Burnouf, HA Goubran, J Seghatchian - Transfusion and Apheresis …, 2014 - Elsevier
A traditional concept in transfusion medicine is the expiration of platelet concentrates 5–7
days after collection due to storage conditions that favor the risks of bacterial contamination …

Pathogen inactivation of human serum facilitates its clinical use for islet cell culture and subsequent transplantation

MU Ståhle, D Brandhorst, O Korsgren… - Cell …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Serum is regarded as an essential supplement to promote survival and growth of cells
during culture. However, the potential risk of transmitting diseases disqualifies the use of …