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Biotechnology DMSO USP is the most widely used medium for the cryopreservation of living cells and tissue. DMSO also plays a role in synthesis of proteins. DMSO has various functions in the Biotechnology segment. DMSO is useful in cryopreservation of cells and can be used to purify proteins. The solvent properties may be useful for synthesis or drug delivery of proteins, peptides or carbohydrates. Learn about the right DMSO for these products. Cryopreservation A unique combination of physical properties has established DMSO as the standard in cell preservation. In 1959 it was discovered that dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), which passes through cell membranes more readily than glycerol, is also useful as a cryoprotectant. When combined with water, DMSO exhibits unique and interesting thermodynamic properties. The eutectic mixture of the combination results in a liquid at minus 80° C! DMSO penetrates cell membranes and depresses the freezing point of contained water. As the temperature decreases in the cryopreservation cycle, the cell is protected from freezing and the deleterious effects of ice crystals. DMSO is used in the cryopreservation of cells and biological tissue for a variety of end use applications. These include tissue banks, vaccines, drug delivery applications, cell culture and in laboratory cell testing. Histology and cytology
Histological and cytological procedures are multi-stepped and time consuming. Dimethyl sulfoxide is added to proprietary blends of plastic polymer paraffin waxes. The DMSO reduces infiltration times and facilitates thin sectioning (Culling CFA. Handbook of Histopathological and Histochemical Techniques. 3rd ed. Sydney: Butterworths. 1974) DMSO is thought to scavenge residual transition solvent and probably alter tissue permeability by substituting for or removing bound water thus improving infiltration.
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Biotechnology - 07-18-2014 by WPgaylordchem - Gaylord Chemical - http://www.gaylorddev.com
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