Foetal Bovine Serum as a Critical Hidden Variable in Neutrophil - Biomaterial Studies
Ezgi Irem Bektas, Jingzhi Fan, Gregor Miklosic, Vahid Jahed, Jacek Kamil Wychowaniec, Kristaps Klavins, Matteo D’Este
This study shows that fetal bovine serum (FBS) significantly affects human neutrophil behavior in culture, unlike collagen coatings, highlighting the need for alternative models in biomaterial studies.
bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2025 · PreprintImmunology