SC Proven Cell Culture Products
SC Proven cell culture products enable the standardized and reproducible production and propagation of human and rodent pluripotent and tissue-specific stem cells. Scientists around the globe rely on SC Proven cell culture products for:
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Re-programming
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Maintenance
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Expansion
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Differentiation
Our Less-is-More Approach to Cell Culture
Stem and progenitor cells require specific conditions in which to survive and thrive. Researchers therefore need specialized cell culture “tools” that enable the derivation, growth, maintenance and manipulation of these sensitive cells. In addition to the limited quantity and quality of cells available to them, one of the greatest challenges facing both researchers and potential developers of cell-based therapeutics is how to reliably expand – or grow – stem cell lines without altering their nature.
Focus on Small Molecule-based Cell Culture Technology
Our expertise in cell biology and stem cell technology has enabled us to commercialize and develop more refined and less complex cell culture products to optimize the derivation, growth, maintenance and differentiation of stem cells. In seeking to meet the new demands of academic and pharmaceutical research and regulatory agencies for more defined and consistent stem cell culture reagents, we have in-licensed small molecule inhibitor-based media formulations that are completely free of serum and other ill-defined components, which are known sources of undesirable agents affecting stem cell performance.
Ground State Maintenance
Stem cells and progenitor cells, by definition, have a propensity for differentiation into other types of cells — hence their potential for repairing or restoring tissues and functionality. Maintaining the potency of stem and progenitor cells – i.e., maintaining them in their “ground state” by inhibiting their natural tendency to differentiate into other cell types – has been an ongoing challenge for scientists. It has been standard industry practice to use animal-derived cytokines to regulate differentiation. Cytokines are proteins produced by cells to signal or regulate certain actions such as growth or differentiation. The addition of cytokines can affect the results of studies and assays performed in the process of drug discovery and development.
StemCells has moved away from the use of cytokines as regulating agents, and instead uses only small molecules, which can be readily identified and, therefore, facilitate more accurate research, drug discovery and development.
Advance Your Stem Cell Research with SC Proven Products
SC Proven® products undergo rigorous quality control procedures before release. The SC Proven stamp is your assurance that every product bearing our trademark meets impeccable quality standards.
