Table I.
Cryopreserved UCB | Fresh UCB | P-value | |
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Total UCB units cultured | 31 | 20 | |
Mean storage time of UCB units | 12.5 ± 4 months | 0–48 h | |
Mean number of mononuclear cells plated per UCB unit | 3.58 × 108 ± 2.3 × 108 | 1.60 × 108 ± 1.3 × 108 | <0.01 |
Mean final oligodendrocyte cell count per UCB unit | 2.18 × 106 ± 3.2 × 106 | 3.42 × 106 ± 4.1 × 106 | = 0.18 |
Range of final oligodendrocyte cell count per UCB unit | 4.0 × 104–1.0 × 107 | 2.4 × 105–1.1 × 107 | |
UCB units producing displaying oligodendrocyte morphology (%) | 29 (94) | 20 (100) |