{"id":25,"slug":"can-svf-be-cryopreserved","question":"Can SVF be frozen and stored (cryopreserved)?","intent":"informational","language":"en","url":"https://worldwiki.io/q/can-svf-be-cryopreserved","entity":{"slug":"cryopreservation","name":"Cryopreservation","url":"https://worldwiki.io/entity/cryopreservation"},"answer":{"short_answer":"Yes. SVF can be cryopreserved in liquid nitrogen with cryoprotectants. Freezing and thawing reduce the number of living cells; a 2019 study reported lower cell counts after cryopreservation but preserved stem cell potency in surviving cells, and a 2026 systematic review examined viability effects across studies. Viability after thaw should be measured before clinical use.","detailed_answer":null,"format":"paragraph","confidence":85,"verified_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07","updated_at":"2026-09-14 22:42:08"},"sources":[{"id":25,"title":"Cryopreservation of Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells Reduces Their Counts but Not Their Stem Cell Potency","url":"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31942351/","publisher":"Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open (2019)","type":"academic","accessed_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07"},{"id":26,"title":"Effects of Cryopreservation on Stromal Vascular Fraction Viability in Human Adipose Tissue: Insights from a Systematic Review","url":"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42631789/","publisher":"Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (2026)","type":"academic","accessed_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07"}],"published_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07"}