Are these skov 3 cells healthy?

23 December 2023 0 7K Report

I revived 2 skov3 cell lines together in a t-25 flask. These were stored in -80 for more than 6 months. Their morphology is changed. They look stressed. But can anyone what can be the cause of stress?

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