Schwann Cell Metabolic Activity in Various Short-Term Holding Conditions: Implications for Improved Nerve Graft Viability

Figure 1

Conditions for testing the metabolic activity of Schwann cells in vitro after incubation in selected media including saline, DMEM with 10% FCS, HBRM, and Leibovitz’s medium. Sciatic nerves were incubated in these selected media at 4°C, a room temperature 18°C and 37°C. For each temperature condition, Schwann cell metabolism was determined after 1 hrs, 2 hrs, and 3 hrs.