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. 1995 Nov;116(6):2569–2574. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1995.tb17209.x

Functional, biochemical and morphological studies on human bronchi after cryopreservation.

B Sarriá 1, E Naline 1, J Cortijo 1, J Moreau 1, J M Cerdá 1, E J Morcillo 1, C Advenier 1
PMCID: PMC1909136  PMID: 8590972

Abstract

1. Human isolated bronchi have been investigated as fresh tissue or after storage (7 and 30 days) at -196 degrees C in foetal calf serum containing 1.8 M dimethyl sulphoxide. 2. After cryopreservation, the maximal contractile response to acetylcholine (3 mM) was reduced (approximately 25%) but the difference did not reach significance statistically. Maximal responses to other spasmogens tested (histamine, [Nle10]NKA(4-10), bradykinin, leukotriene D4, U46619, and KCl) did not differ between unfrozen and frozen/thawed tissues. The sensitivity of cryopreserved tissues to the constrictor agents tested was similar to that of fresh tissues. 3. The accumulation of inositol phosphates produced by acetylcholine in human bronchus in vitro was similar in fresh and cryostored (30 days) tissues. 4. Relaxant responses of acetylcholine (0.3 microM)-precontracted preparations to theophylline, isoprenaline, rolipram and sodium nitroprusside were unchanged after storage with the exception of the sensitivity to rolipram which was diminished in the 30-days cryostorage group. 5. Light microscopic examination of sections taken from 30 days cryostored tissues indicates that the epithelium, submucosal tissue and smooth muscle were well preserved. 6. These experiments suggest that cryopreservation of human bronchi results in maintenance of several morphological, functional (contraction/relaxation) and biochemical properties.

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