Browsing by Subject "Dextrans"
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How transplant centers deal with the dextran shortage: recommendations for comparing alternatives.
(Transfusion, 2016-11)<h4>Background</h4>In the United States, dextran 40 in 0.9% NaCl is the preferred reagent for the thawing and preparation of cord blood units for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The recurring nationwide shortage ... -
Hydroxyethyl starch as a substitute for dextran 40 for thawing peripheral blood progenitor cell products.
(Cytotherapy, 2015-12)<h4>Background aims</h4>Removing DMSO post-thaw results in: reduced infusion reactions, improved recovery and stability of viable CD34+ cells. Validated methods use 5%-8.3% Dextran 40 with 2.5%-4.2% HSA for this purpose. ... -
Transsynaptic Tracing from Peripheral Targets with Pseudorabies Virus Followed by Cholera Toxin and Biotinylated Dextran Amines Double Labeling.
(J Vis Exp, 2015-09-14)Transsynaptic tracing has become a powerful tool used to analyze central efferents that regulate peripheral targets through multi-synaptic circuits. This approach has been most extensively used in the brain by utilizing ...