SuperCult® Embryoid Body (EB) Formation Medium

CM-1282W

Embryonic stem cells (ESCs), derived from the inner cell mass (ICM) of blastocyst-stage embryos, are pluripotent and have a virtually unlimited capacity of self-renewal. They can differentiate into all cell types comprised of all three embryonic germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm). The formation of embryoid bodies (EBs) is a principal step in the differentiation of ESCs. When maintained in the EB formation medium and in the absence of MEF feeder layers, ES cells differentiate spontaneously and form three-dimensional aggregates. This structure facilitates multicellular interactions in which cell-cell contact occurs and gap junctions are established.

Embryoid Body (EB) Formation Basal
Medium:435 mL
Embryoid Body (EB) Formation-
Qualified Fetal Bovine Serum:50 mL
Penicillin-Streptomycin:5 mL
Glutamine:5 mL
Non-Essential Amino Acid:5 mL
2-Mercaptoethanol:500 ul

Tested for perfomance on EB formation. The standard evaluation includes:
1. Sterility test (bacteria, fungi and mycoplasma)
2. pH test
3. Osmolality
4. Endotoxin

- All products should be stored in the dark.
- Embryoid Body Formation Basal Medium is stable at 2-8 °C for up to one year; other components are stable at -20 °C for up to two years.
- Products should be discarded beyond the labeled expiration date.
- Once prepared, the fully supplemented (complete) medium can be stored for up to one month when stored in the dark at 2-8 °C.
- For optimal performance, repeated warm-cooling and freeze-thawing should be avoided.

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