EP4496472A1 - Methode de conservation de cellules - Google Patents
Methode de conservation de cellulesInfo
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- EP4496472A1 EP4496472A1 EP22718247.4A EP22718247A EP4496472A1 EP 4496472 A1 EP4496472 A1 EP 4496472A1 EP 22718247 A EP22718247 A EP 22718247A EP 4496472 A1 EP4496472 A1 EP 4496472A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
- A01N1/00—Preservation of bodies of humans or animals, or parts thereof
- A01N1/10—Preservation of living parts
- A01N1/12—Chemical aspects of preservation
- A01N1/122—Preservation or perfusion media
- A01N1/125—Freeze protecting agents, e.g. cryoprotectants or osmolarity regulators
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
- C12N—MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA
- C12N5/00—Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell lines; Tissues; Cultivation or maintenance thereof; Culture media therefor
- C12N5/52—Chemical aspects of preservation of animal cells or human cells
- C12N5/522—Preservation media
- C12N5/525—Freeze protecting agents, e.g. cryoprotectants or osmolarity regulators
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- C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
- C12N—MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA
- C12N5/00—Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell lines; Tissues; Cultivation or maintenance thereof; Culture media therefor
- C12N5/56—Physical preservation processes for animal cells or human cells
- C12N5/562—Temperature processes, e.g. following predefined temperature changes over time
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- the present invention relates to a method of preserving free cells, such as blood cells, by freezing in the presence of a non-toxic cryoprotective agent, that is to say compatible with administration to a living human organism or animal.
- the present invention thus relates to methods, compositions and kits for freezing and storing non-adherent cells, such as red blood cells, for extended periods of time while preventing damage that may occur during their storage, and, for the case of red blood cells, by maintaining their deformability and increasing their survival.
- blood transfusion is widely used for medical purposes, particularly for the care of cardiovascular surgery, severe burns, transplant surgery, massive trauma, pregnancy-related complications. and therapy of solid and hematologic malignancies.
- blood intended for transfusion is stored for up to 42 days at 4°C.
- blood stored at this temperature for more than 21 days is considered old blood, in which depletion of metabolites, loss of cell membrane integrity, immune mediators, and hemolysis can be observed.
- anticoagulants and suitable preservation media has made it possible to limit the damage caused to red blood cells during their storage and to increase the safety and clinical effectiveness of allogeneic or autologous blood transfusions.
- Glycerol like ethylene glycol, DMSO or DMF, used as a cryoprotectant protects red blood cells by limiting the formation of ice crystals in the intracellular space, by reducing the exposure of cells to excessive concentrations of electrolytes during freezing and preventing excessive contraction of the cytoplasmic volume.
- cryoprotectants which can be used for the cryopreservation of red blood cells, in particular, for example hydroxyethyl starch, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and dextran, which have the main advantage of not crossing the cell membrane.
- PVP polyvinylpyrrolidone
- dextran dextran
- cryoprotectants such as trehalose, whose cryoprotective action in living systems is known, do not spontaneously cross the cell membrane but have a predominant action in the intracellular space, are often used in the presence of adjuvants allowing its transport such as hydroxyapatite particles or in modified forms such as acetylated trehalose.
- the present invention thus relates to an original method of preserving non-adherent cells by directional freezing comprising the steps of: a) suspending said non-adherent cells, at a concentration which can be between lxlO 6 and 5xl0 9 cells/mL , preferably the cell concentration is between lxlO 8 and 5xl0 9 cells/mL, in a cryopreservation medium composed of an isotonic aqueous solution, preferably saline, for example an aqueous solution containing 0.9% by weight of NaCl, and at least one agent non-toxic cryoprotectant, preferably at a concentration of between 4 and 50% by weight/volume, preferably this cryoprotective agent is a natural protein, preferably natural proteins with a molecular weight of between 10 and 80 kDa, and can be chosen from among albumins, alpha and beta globulins and fibrinogen; optionally, the mixture may also include a cryoprotective additive such as carboxymethyl cellulose, suc
- Blood cells red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
- cryoprotectant agent is non-toxic, that is, it can be administered to a human or animal patient; it is therefore not essential to purify the medium containing the cells after their thawing; the cryoprotective agent is a natural protein which can be chosen from:
- the cryoprotective agent is human serum albumin (also designated HSA for human serum albumin).
- serum albumin is present in cryopreservation medium at a concentration of between 4 and 50% weight/volume, more preferably between 20 and 50% weight/volume.
- the cryopreservation medium consists of an isotonic aqueous solution and at least one of the aforementioned cryoprotective agents.
- the cryopreservation medium consists of an isotonic aqueous solution, at least one of the aforementioned cryoprotective agents and at least one cryoprotective additive chosen from sucrose, glucose, trehalose and carboxymethyl cellulose.
- carboxymethyl cellulose can be used at a concentration of between 0.1 and 1% w/v; trehalose at a concentration between 0.5 and 5% w/v and sucrose at a concentration between 0.5 and 5% w/v; glucose has a concentration between 0.5 and 5% w/v.
- Directional freezing is a freezing technique which consists of linearly moving a sample from a support thermalized at a temperature higher than the melting temperature of the sample (called hot block) towards a support thermalized at a temperature lower than the melting temperature. melting of the sample (called cold block).
- the distance between the two supports as well as the temperatures of each of the supports can be chosen independently to achieve a controlled thermal gradient.
- the hot block temperature range is between 0.5 and 40°C and the cold block temperature range is between -60 and -100°C).
- the speed at which the sample, placed in the freezing chamber, is moved between the hot block and the cold block corresponds to the growth speed of the ice front and is controlled by a dedicated motor which operates between 10 and 200 pm/s.
- directional freezing can be implemented according to the method described in Q/n et al., 2020.
- the storage temperature depends on the device used for storing frozen cells; for example, it could be of the order of -80°C with a variation of +/-3°C in a mechanical freezer, of the order of -150°C with a variation of +/-3°C in a freezer capable of producing lower temperatures, of the order of -196°C if conservation is carried out in liquid nitrogen and between -135°C and -190°C if conservation is carried out in steam nitrogen.
- the present invention also relates to a method of thawing suspended cells preserved according to the preservation method of the invention.
- This thawing method is thus preferably implemented after the preservation method according to the invention; it includes the steps of: i. bringing the freezing chamber containing frozen cells into contact with a surface heated to a temperature between 35 and 45°C for 10 and 40 seconds, until the ice crystals have completely melted; ii. centrifugation; iii. suspension of the cells from the centrifugation supernatant in an isotonic aqueous solution comprising between 1 to 10% by weight/volume of proline.
- the present invention also relates to a composition
- a composition comprising, or consisting of, non-adherent cells and an isotonic aqueous solution, preferably saline, comprising at least one non-toxic cryoprotective agent at a concentration of between 4 and 50% by weight/ volume and chosen from albumins, alpha and beta globulins and fibrinogen.
- the composition may also include a cryoprotective additive such as sucrose, trehalose, glucose or carboxymethyl cellulose; in this embodiment, carboxymethyl cellulose can be used at a concentration of between 0.1 and 1% w/v; trehalose at a concentration between 0.5 and 5% w/v, sucrose at a concentration between 0.5 and 5% w/v and glucose at a concentration between 0.5 and 5% w/v .
- a cryoprotective additive such as sucrose, trehalose, glucose or carboxymethyl cellulose
- carboxymethyl cellulose can be used at a concentration of between 0.1 and 1% w/v
- trehalose at a concentration between 0.5 and 5% w/v
- sucrose at a concentration between 0.5 and 5% w/v
- glucose at a concentration between 0.5 and 5% w/v
- the cryoprotective agent is human serum albumin.
- the present invention also relates to a kit for preserving non-adherent cells comprising at least one waterproof device for storing sterile biological fluids, flexible at room temperature and capable of withstanding storage temperatures down to -196°C without damage.
- an isotonic aqueous solution preferably saline
- a cryoprotective additive such as sucrose, trehalose, glucose and carboxymethyl cellulose, then, preferably, carboxymethyl cellulose can be used at a concentration between 0.1 and 1% w/v, trehalose at a concentration between 0, 5 and 5% w/v, sucrose at a concentration between 0.5 and 5% w/v and glucose at a concentration between 0.5 and 5% w/v.
- Figure 1 Red blood cell (RBC) recovery after directional freezing with varying volume fractions of BSA (4>BSA) (0.04, 0.14 and 0.28) at varying translational speeds.
- Top panel image of the centrifuged samples after the freeze-thaw process. The red color is due to hemoglobin released by the lysed cells. Neg, represents the negative control obtained without being frozen.
- Lower panel Cell recovery after freezing and thawing.
- FIG. 2 Cell recovery after directional freezing of RBCs (5xl0 9 cells. mL 1 ) at 100 pm.s -1 . ns, indicates no significant difference.
- FIG. 3 SEM and flow cytometry of RBCs after freezing and thawing. RBCs were stained with Calcein-AM for flow cytometry. Negative and positive controls indicate unstained and calcein-stained cells without having undergone freezing. Varying BSA volume fractions and ice front velocities were applied to the experimental groups. Scale bar, 2 pm.
- FIG. 4 (A) Cell size (FSC-A) of calcein-stained red blood cells. (B) Comparison of cell size between positive control (fresh cell) and cryopreserved cells. Frozen cells with a 4>BSA of 0.14 showed a significantly smaller size than fresh cells. ***, indicates P ⁇ 0.01.
- Figure 5 Cell recovery (A) and flow cytometry (B) of RBCs after 106 days of freezer storage.
- FIG. 6 (A) Cell size (FSC-A) of RBCs stained with Calcein after 106 days of storage in a freezer at -80°C. (B) Comparison of cell size between positive control (fresh cell) and cryopreserved cells. ***, indicates a significant difference at P ⁇ 0.01.
- Figure 7 Efficiency of resuspension of thawed cells followed by freezing at 100 pm.s 1 . Positive control, absorbance of hemolysis in deionized H 2 O with the same quantity of cells compared to that in the presence of BSA.
- Figures 8, 9, 10 and 11 post-freezing cell suspension tests, the histograms show the measurement of hemoglobin in the supernatant after suspension.
- Freezing protocol a 5 mL of sheep blood in Alsevers solution (saline solution comprising 2.05% dextrose, 0.8% sodium citrate, 0.055% citric acid, and 0.42% sodium chloride) (1:1) are centrifuged at 600g, 4°C for 10 mins; b. The supernatant is removed and a 0.9% NaCl solution is added to return to the initial volume (5mL); vs. The suspension obtained is centrifuged at 600 g, 4°C for 10 mins; d. The supernatant is removed and a 0.9% NaCl solution is added to return to the initial volume (5mL); e. Steps c and d are repeated once more; f.
- Alsevers solution saline solution comprising 2.05% dextrose, 0.8% sodium citrate, 0.055% citric acid, and 0.42% sodium chloride
- the concentration of red blood cells is calculated using a hemocytometer; g. The cells necessary to obtain a concentration of 10 8 or 1.5*10 9 are transferred into 2 mL of BSA solution (between 4 and 50% by weight); h. The cell suspensions are frozen in 500 pL CoverWellTM incubation chambers (Grace Bio-Labs) 22mm to the thermal block at -90°C; distance between blocks 2mm). The translation speeds of the samples are 10, 50 and 100 pm.s -1 . i. After freezing, the chambers containing the frozen cell suspensions are maintained at -80°C (from 1 day to 106 days).
- Thawing protocol a The chambers containing the cells are thawed in contact with a surface at 45°C for 10-15s. b. 200 ⁇ L of the contents of each chamber are transferred to an Eppendorf, and centrifuged according to the following conditions:
- Steps b and c are repeated two more times for characterization by FACS; four more times for characterization by SEM.
- the efficiency of freezing-thawing is estimated from the measurement by UV-Vis absorption at 541 nm of the concentration of hemoglobin in the supernatant obtained in step b.l or b.2.
- the cell density used in these experiments (10 8 cells mL -1 ) was 50 times lower than the physiological density ( ⁇ 5xl0 9 cells mL 1 ) of the human body.
- cell density has a positive effect essential for final cryosurvival.
- another test was carried out with a cell density of 5xl0 9 cells mL 1 at 100 pm.s 4 (figure 2).
- Cells frozen with a BSA volume fraction of 0.28 showed the highest recovery ( ⁇ 80%), further supporting the beneficial effects of highly concentrated BSA on cell survival during directional freezing.
- relatively lower survival compared to samples containing 10 8 cells mL 1 was observed, which may be attributed to the increased mechanical stresses between cells.
- cells can be cryopreserved in a relatively diluted state, but once needed, these cells could be thawed, concentrated and then mixed into specific solutions without time-consuming and harmful post-purification of the cells. or also subjected to simple centrifugation, which represents a substantial advantage of the method of the invention.
- the 0.28 BSA volume fraction group showed good cryosurvival and led to a cell size similar to that of fresh cells. The comparable recovery and viability of
- RBCs thawed after 1 day and 106 days of storage extended the shelf life of RBCs from the commonly accepted 49 days to 106 days.
- the low rate of hemolysis during resuspension of thawed cells constitutes a simple tool to enrich RBCs for transfusion.
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