Which medium does PromoCell recommend for culturing HUVEC? Endothelial Cell Growth Medium or Endothelial Cell Growth Medium 2?
The standard medium recommended by PromoCell for the isolation and expansion of HUVEC, HUAEC, HPAEC, and HSaVEC is Endothelial Cell Growth Medium (C‑22010).
Endothelial Cell Growth Medium (C‑22010)
For researchers who prefer a more defined formulation, PromoCell offers Endothelial Cell Growth Medium 2.
Endothelial Cell Growth Medium (C‑22010)
- Contains ECGS (Endothelial Cell Growth Supplement), an extract derived from bovine hypothalamus
- ECGS has mitogenic activity and robustly supports endothelial cell proliferation
- Widely used as a classical, well-established endothelial cell culture medium
- Contains 2% FBS
For researchers who prefer a more defined formulation, PromoCell offers Endothelial Cell Growth Medium 2.
- In Endothelial Cell Growth Medium 2, ECGS is replaced by defined recombinant growth factors, including VEGF and IGF, as well as higher levels of bFGF and EGF than in C-22010.
- Like Endothelial Cell Growth Medium, Endothelial Cell Growth Medium 2 also contains 2% FBS.
- To support users who routinely culture endothelial cells in Endothelial Cell Growth Medium 2, PromoCell also offers Growth Medium 2-adapted cells: HUVEC 2, single donor (C‑12206) and pooled HUVEC 2 (C‑12208) are isolated directly in Endothelial Cell Growth Medium 2.
- Standard choice: Endothelial Cell Growth Medium (C‑22010)
- More defined alternative: Endothelial Cell Growth Medium 2 (C‑22011)
- FBS content: Both media are low-serum media containing 2% FBS
- Both media are suitable for HUVEC culture. The choice depends primarily on whether a classical ECGS-based formulation or a more defined recombinant growth factor composition is preferred.
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