| 摘要 |
An aqueous composition and a method of use are disclosed for the separation of different living cells, such as pancreatic islet and acinar cells. The composition comprises a water soluble, metabolically inert substance to control density, osmolarity and pH; a physiological cold storage solution containing viscosity modifiers to increase the viscosity and osmotically active, impermeant agents to suppress cold-induced edema; all in a medium capable of maintaining viable cells. The solutions are combined to provide a first solution with a density greater than both cell types in their natural state but less than the second cell type after incubation in said solution; and a second solution with a density less than that of both cell types. Separation is achieved by allowing the system to stand or by centrifugation. |
