Cultrex Stem Cell Qualified Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Extract (RGF BME) has been shown to provide an effective feeder-free surface for the attachment and maintenance of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) in culture.
Key Benefits
• Qualified to support the culture of pluripotent stem cell • Supports human iPSC and ESC expansion and differentiation • Reduced growth factor formulation provides a more defined culture system • Quality controlled for performance consistency
Why Use Cultrex Stem Cell Qualified RGF BME?
Cultrex Stem Cell Qualified Reduced Growth Factor Basement Membrane Extract (RGF BME) is a soluble form of basement membrane purified from Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm (EHS) tumor. This extract provides a natural extracellular matrix hydrogel that polymerizes at 37°C to form a reconstituted basement membrane. Cultrex Stem Cell Qualified RGF BME has been shown to provide an effective feeder-free surface for the attachment and maintenance of undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). It is useful for promoting the expansion of pluripotent stem cells or for the study of stem cell differentiation.
Basement membranes are continuous sheets of specialized extracellular matrix that form an interface between endothelial, epithelial, muscle, or neuronal cells and their adjacent stroma and that play an essential role in tissue organization by influencing cell adhesion, migration, proliferation, and differentiation. The major components of BME include laminin, collagen IV, entactin, and heparin sulfate proteoglycans.