Researchers at University of Toronto Target Tissue Engineering (A Cryopreservation Strategy for Myoblast Storage In Paper-based Scaffolds for Inter-laboratory Studies of Skeletal Muscle Health).

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a cryopreservation strategy for storing myoblasts, which are cells involved in skeletal muscle health, in paper-based scaffolds. This method allows for the transfer of engineered tissues to users without expertise in skeletal muscle cell culture. The cryopreserved myoblasts maintain cell viability, differentiation, and function, and have been successfully shipped to collaborators for use in studying muscle endogenous repair. This protocol offers broader access to a complex skeletal muscle tissue model for the research community. [Extracted from the article]