Cryo-Storage of Adult Stem Cells From Fat

Pfaffikon, Switzerland, May 21, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Cryo-Save today
announced the European introduction of Cryo-Lip, a new product that
allows the collection, processing and storage of a rich mixture of
adult stem cells from liposuction aspirate (fatty tissue that is
normally discarded). A novel cryopreservation process for fatty
tissue has been developed and submitted as an international patent by
Cryo-Save.

Adult Stem Cells

The primary roles of adult stem cells are to maintain and repair
the tissue in which they are found. There are two main types:
Hematopoietic Stem Cells (HSCs), forming all blood cells and
Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs), able to differentiate into multiple
cell types such as bone, fat, muscle and cartilage.

Fat or adipose tissue is an ideal source of adult stem cells:

- It is very rich in MSCs, for example a 500 times higher
concentration than in bone marrow
- It is readily available; the 50ml needed for Cryo-Lip can easily be
obtained from a liposuction
- It is autologous, adult tissue, and hence no ethical or
immunological issues
- It is normally discarded anyway

Clinical Applications

The use of Adipose-derived Stem Cells (ASCs) promises much as
testified by the exponential increase in both peer-reviewed medical
publications and ongoing clinical trials.

Professor Marco Gasparotti, an eminent Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgeon from Rome and the pioneer of the superficial liposculpture
technique , commented: "I am pleased to join the Cryo-Lip Advisory
Panel as I believe that adipose-derived stem cells will play an
important role in the future of both regenerative medicine and
cosmetic surgery. The cryopreservation of such cells from liposuction
waste material will further enhance the basis for future therapeutic
advances."

The Cryo-Lip service will initially only be available in Europe
and will be offered by qualified and trained physicians. "We will
focus our communications on plastic surgeons who are experienced in
liposuction procedures and have set up a partnership program for
physicians under the auspices of our Advisory Panel," said Dr Henk
Snyman, General Manager for Cryo-Lip.

Arnoud van Tulder, the Cryo-Save CEO, added: "The addition of the
Cryo-Lip service is an important advance for our company and allows
us to leverage our market leadership position in the cryopreservation
of adult stem cells."

Notes for the editor:

About Cryo-Save

With more than 120,000 samples stored, Cryo-Save is the leading
stem cell bank in Europe. Cryo-Save is now represented in 38
countries on three continents and has state-of-the-art processing
facilities in Belgium, Germany, Dubai, India and France (under
construction).

Cryo-Save sets the highest quality standards in stem cell
storage, as it aims to make an important contribution to conquer
possible life-threatening diseases in the future. As a service to the
public, Cryo-Save offers a Cost-free Family Donation Program, free of
charge, to families wishing to store their newborn's umbilical cord
blood stem cells for a family member diagnosed with a
life-threatening disease treatable by stem cells. The company is
committed to further improve stem cell cryopreservation techniques,
by participating in European Commission funded projects, in
Universities and Hospitals.

Websites:

http://www.cryo-lip.com

http://www.cryo-save.com

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Contact:
CONTACT: For further information, please contact: Henk Snyman, MD
GeneralManager, Tel.: +41-555-330-122, E-mail info@cryo-lip.com