Table 1

Biological conditions assessed for tissue viability

AbbreviationCryopreservationNBM complemented
with DMSO
FIFreshly isolated tissueNo
D1w/oD1 day cryopreservedNo
W1w/oD1 week cryopreservedNo
D1wD1 day cryopreservedWith 8% DMSO
W1wD1 week cryopreservedWith 8% DMSO
M3wD3 months cryopreservedWith 8% DMSO
Y1wD1 year cryopreservedWith 8% DMSO
  • NBM, Neurobasal medium; DMSO, Dimethyl sulfoxide