abstract：:Biobank-suisse (BBS) is a collaborative network of biobanks in Switzerland. Since 2005, the network has worked with biobank managers towards a Swiss biobanking platform that harmonizes structures and procedures. The work with biobank managers has shown that long-term, sustainable financing is difficult to obtain. In t...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Warth R,Perren A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of different media in the in vitro culture of bovine preantral follicles that were used either fresh or following slow freezing treatment. Frozen and fresh noncultured or cultured ovarian fragments were processed for histological, viability, and cell proliferation a...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Castro SV,Carvalho AA,Silva CM,Santos FW,Campello CC,de Figueiredo JR,Rodrigues AP

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Beaumont Health System BioBank was established in 2008, not only to leverage the potential to collect biospecimens for translational research, but to undertake such research in a seamless facility that combined high quality biobanking with state-of-the-art laboratory platforms geared towards biospecimen-based rese...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Wilson GD,D'Angelo K,Pruetz BL,Geddes TJ,Larson DM,Akervall J

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past two decades, researchers have increasingly used human biospecimens to evaluate hypotheses related to disease risk, outcomes and treatment. We conducted an analysis of population-science cancer research grants funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to gain a more comprehensive understanding of bios...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Carrick DM,Mette E,Hoyle B,Rogers SD,Gillanders EM,Schully SD,Mechanic LE

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A paucity of information exists on the recruitment of Asian Americans for biospecimen research. Although studies show that Chinese Americans are at high risk for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, little is known about their willingness to participate in HBV-related biospecimen research and how knowledge, attitudes, a...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Gao W,Ma GX,Tan Y,Fang C,Weaver J,Jin M,Lai P

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The preanalytical phase is considered the most vulnerable phase in biopreservation, biobanking, and laboratory diagnostics. Accurate mixing after blood collection is claimed to be important and recommended by the manufacturers. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether it is really necessary to mix the primary blood tu...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Lima-Oliveira G,Lippi G,Salvagno GL,Brocco G,Gaino S,Dima F,Volaski W,Rego FG,Picheth G,Guidi GC

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human tissue banks are a potential source of cellular material for the nascent cell-based therapy industry; umbilical cord (UC) tissue is increasingly privately banked in such facilities as a source of mesenchymal stem cells for future therapeutic use. However, early handling of UC tissue is relatively uncontrolled du...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Iftimia-Mander A,Hourd P,Dainty R,Thomas RJ

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formalin fixation is known to inactivate most viruses in a vaccine production context, but nothing is published about virus activity in tissues treated with alternative, non-crosslinking fixatives. We used a model assay based on cell culture to test formalin and PAXgene Tissue fixative for their virus-inactivating abi...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Kap M,Arron GI,Loibner M,Hausleitner A,Siaulyte G,Zatloukal K,Murk JL,Riegman P

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The consent process involves three steps; referral for contact, preliminary interview, and informed consent discussion. We propose that the efficiency and frequency of the consent process for individual biobank related projects increases when the referral for contact is conducted by an independent "Permission to Conta...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： LeBlanc J,Dee S,Braun L,Daudt H,Cheah S,Watson PH

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) material presents a readily available resource in the study of various biomarkers. There has been interest in whether the storage period has significant effect on the extracted macromolecules. Thus, in this study, we investigated if the storage period had an effect on the quanti...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Kokkat TJ,Patel MS,McGarvey D,LiVolsi VA,Baloch ZW

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is one of the leading causes of death world-wide. Donor-derived pancreas and Islet of Langerhans transplantation are potential cures; however, postmortem ischemia impacts islet quality. The murine βt3 cell line was employed as a model to study cell viability and proliferation after ...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Campbell LH,Taylor MJ,Brockbank KG

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The quality of RNA preserved in different stabilization matrices was investigated after 2 weeks of storage at room temperature. RNA samples in RNAstable (Biomatrica), GenTegra (IntegenX), and RNAshell (Imagene) were compared to RNA stored at -80°C (the current gold standard for RNA preservation) and with liquid or dri...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Mathay C,Yan W,Chuaqui R,Skubitz AP,Jeon JP,Fall N,Betsou F,Barnes M,ISBER Biospecimen Science Working Group.

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe here a unique approach to identifying small molecules that are useful in stabilizing biomolecules in the dry and liquid states. Using biostability screens aided by in silico docking experiments and synthetic chemistry, libraries of biostability molecules are analyzed for their ability to protect important ...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Clement O,Whitney S,Muller-Cohn J,Muller R

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The DNA barcoding technique is often used as a tool for validating species identity in biobanks. In the case of amphibians, the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene is reported to fulfill the requirements of a universal DNA barcoding marker. The 16S primers are designed to specifically bind to the 1...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Maya-Soriano MJ,Holt WV,Lloyd RE

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The comet assay measures DNA damage in individual cells (usually lymphocytes) and is widely used in biomonitoring studies. Lymphocytes are harvested and are usually cryopreserved for batch testing. We investigated cell loss during harvesting, cryopreservation, thawing, and washing of human peripheral lymphocytes and c...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Ho CK,Choi SW,Siu PM,Benzie IF

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biobanking literature frequently addresses donor and societal issues surrounding biobanking, but the biobanker's perspective is rarely highlighted. While not comprehensive, this article offers an overview of the human aspects of biobanking from the viewpoint of biobank personnel-from biobank formation, through the...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Meir K,Gaffney EF,Simeon-Dubach D,Ravid R,Watson PH,Schacter B,Morente And The Marble Arch International Working Group On Biobanking MM

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to analyze cryopreserved peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from biobanks for antigen-specific T-cell immunity is necessary to evaluate responses to immune-based therapies. Comprehensive studies have demonstrated that the quality of frozen PBMCs is critical and the maintenance of cell viability and...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Germann A,Schulz JC,Kemp-Kamke B,Zimmermann H,von Briesen H

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue banks represent essential resources and platforms for biomedical research serving basic, translational, and clinical research projects. In this article, we describe 2 models of biobanking and tissue preservation with different approaches and aims. Archive tissue biobanking is described here as a resource of res...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Stanta G,Bonin S,Machado I,Llombart-Bosch A

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial contamination often occurs in human blood DNA samples, possibly due to bacteremia or an inappropriate procedure during sample preparation. This study aimed at analyzing the clinical significance of bacterial DNA contamination in human blood DNA samples and to assess its influence on experimental data. DNA sa...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Lee JE,Hong EJ,Shim SM,Kim JW,Bae GR,Cho YS,Jeon JP,Han BG

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disease advocacy organizations play an increased role in the development and management of registries and biorepositories. Genetic Alliance developed criteria to assist organizations in selecting vendors and conducted a technical assessment survey of potential vendors. More than half offered customizable solutions, an...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Horn EJ,Bialick JF,Terry SF

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biobanks and biobanking networks are involved in varying degrees in the collection, processing, storage, and dissemination of biological specimens. This review outlines the approaches that 16 of the largest biobanks and biobanking networks in Europe, North America, Australia, and Asia have taken to collecting and dist...

journal_title：Biopreservation and biobanking

authors： Vaught J,Kelly A,Hewitt R

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00