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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2025

Human platelet lysate produced from leukoreduction filter contents enables sufficient MSC growth.

Shinobu Wakamoto, Tomoko Furukawa, Masahito Kawabori, Mitsuaki Akino, Shiho Kato, Hisae Fuse, Sumio Ohtsuki, Yoshihiro Torimoto, Miki Fujimura, Shuichi Kino

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Shinobu Wakamoto *Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido Block Blood Center, Sapporo, Japan.
Tomoko Furukawa *R&D Division, RAINBOW. INC, Sapporo, Japan.
Masahito KawaboriR&D Division, RAINBOW. INC, Sapporo, Japan. masahitokawabori@yahoo.co.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3574-8380
Mitsuaki AkinoJapanese Red Cross Hokkaido Block Blood Center, Sapporo, Japan.
Shiho KatoJapanese Red Cross Hokkaido Block Blood Center, Sapporo, Japan.
Hisae FuseJapanese Red Cross Hokkaido Block Blood Center, Sapporo, Japan.
Sumio OhtsukiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
Yoshihiro TorimotoJapanese Red Cross Hokkaido Block Blood Center, Sapporo, Japan.
Miki FujimuraDepartment of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
Shuichi KinoJapanese Red Cross Blood Service Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan.

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 23H04937Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 23K08535Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 23K08557Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 24K02195
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Abstract

backgroundStem cell therapy holds significant potential for promoting recovery, with numerous products currently under development. Blood-derived supplements are often essential for successful stem cell expansion, with fetal bovine serum (FBS) being the most commonly used supplement. However, FBS has drawbacks, including the risk of immune responses, ethical concerns about animal welfare, and potential zoonotic infections. Human platelet lysate (hPL), derived from lysed platelets, contains various growth factors and has been proposed as an alternative to FBS. However, obtaining sufficient human platelets for clinical use remains challenging. Leukoreduction filters, used during blood transfusion manufacturing to remove leukocytes, also retain significant amounts of platelets and plasma. This study investigates the feasibility and efficacy of filter-derived hPL (f-hPL) for mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) expansion.

methodsLeukoreduction filters were collected after their use in the manufacturing of whole blood transfusion products. Each filter was reverse-perfused with saline to extract residual blood contents. Platelets (f-platelet) and supernatant were separated by multiple centrifugation steps. f-Platelet were lysed with varying concentrations of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) to determine the optimal protein concentration for the lysate solution. Then, plasma left in the leukoreduction filters were used to generate lysate solution (f-plasma) at optimal protein concentration. f-Platelet (1.1 × 10

resultsA total of 3.5 ± 0.6 × 10

conclusionf-hPL derived from leukoreduction filters demonstrated strong capacity for MSCs expansion. The use of discarded blood materials for regenerative medicine represents a sustainable and efficient approach, with significant therapeutic potential.

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Blood PlateletsLeukocyte Reduction ProceduresMesenchymal Stem CellsCell ProliferationFiltrationHumansLeukoreduction filterMesenchymal stem cellPlasmaPlateletPlatelet lysate

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PMID40270024
PMCPMC12020118

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