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Which medium does PromoCell recommend for endothelial cell transfection ?
There are several factors that can influence successful transfections, e.g. viability and density of the cells, choice of the transfection reagent, quality and type of the transfected molecules (plasmids, siRNA, oligonucleotides), as well as the culture medium and supplements used.
When using PromoCell Endothelial Cell Growth Media for cell transfection, please follow the instructions below:Heparin, which is included in our Endothelial Cell Growth Medium (C-22010/C-22110), Medium 2 (C-22011/C-22111) and Medium MV (C-22020/C-22120) may reduce the transfection efficiency. We therefore recommend to use our heparin-free Endothelial Cell Growth Medium MV2 (C-22022/C-22121). Alternatively, you may use Endothelial Cell Growth Medium Kit (C-22110), Medium 2 Kit (C-22111), or Medium MV Kit (C-22120) without adding the ECGS/heparin supplement to the Basal Medium.
Please note: Before and after transfection, the cells should be cultured in complete Growth Medium including heparin to ensure optimal growth.
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Following the recommended seeding density for your M1 macrophages (100,000 cells per cm2), I would need too many cells to have a complete 96- or 384-well plate. This is too expensive for me, can I reduce the number of cells per cm2?
The recommended seeding density with 100,000 cells per cm2 is needed for a confluent cell layer as the cells do not proliferate.
However, you can reduce the seeding density by the factor 3 to 5 and the macrophages are still viable.Related Links and Documents
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Why are PromoCell products “for in vitro research use only”?
The basis for the intended use of our products is defined in our Terms & Conditions under the chapter “Use of Goods”.
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How do you set up high throughput systems with organoids? Only in 96 well?
It is possible to culture the airway organoids in 96-well U-Bottom plates for suspension cells (e.g., Greiner Bio-One # 650185).
A detailed protocol for the use of 96-well plates can be found in our AppNote. We have not tested 384-well plates or other commercially available plates.Related Links and Documents
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Where can I find the supporting documents and the material safety data sheet for your products?
Using the product lot number the Supporting Documents can be downloaded at: www.promocell.com/eq-certificates
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) can be directly downloaded from our website on the product page”
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We use Macrophage Generation Media from PromoCell to get differentiated macrophages from peripheral blood monocytes. The monocytes are isolated by culturing PBMCs in Monocyte Attachment Media (also from PromoCell) for 1.5 h. Would it be ok if the attachment step is done overnight, since we receive the blood later in the day which makes it difficult to process on the same day?
It is not recommended to leave the blood cells in the Monocyte Attachment Medium for longer than 1.5-2 hrs. The medium was developed for (short-term) attachment of the monocytes and does not provide nutrients for a longer time period. Leaving the cells in Monocyte Attachment Medium for a longer time or even overnight will induce apoptosis and lead to the loss of the cells.
If necessary, you can reduce the incubation time to 1 hr. In this case, it is advisable to equilibrate the media in the incubator before so that you can immediately and directly add the appropriate amount of PBMC suspension.Related Links and Documents
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Does PromoCell recommend a particular manufacturer or brand of tissue culture plastic to grow the primary cells or can I use any supplier on the market?
Our customers have successfully used TC flasks and dishes from all the leading cell culture plastic suppliers to grow PromoCell’s primary human cells. We do not have any knowledge whether the dishes from local TC plastic suppliers work in the same way. We recommend to first test whether these brands provide the same good performance as the plastic of the leading manufacturers.
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After differentiation of human MSC into mature adipocytes – what medium do I have to use to culture those cells?
Differentiation of hMSC into mature adipocytes takes approx. 2 weeks. You can keep the adipocytes for up to 3 weeks in the MSC Adipogenic Differentiation Medium. After 3 weeks we recommend to switch to PromoCell’s Adipocyte Nutrition Medium (C-27438).
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What is the composition of Melanocyte Growth Medium M2 SupplementMix (C-39420)?
Supplement Mix for Melanocyte Growth Medium M2 (C-39420) is free of serum and doesn’t contain any PMA. The qualitiative and quantitative composition is proprietary.
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What is the source of PromoCell’s Normal Human Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells? For how long can they be maintained in culture?
HFDPC are isolated from the hair papilla of normal human scalp hair follicles. Hair papilla in the adult hair follicle play a crucial role in the dermal-epidermal interactions that control hair production and in hair growth cycle events. The follicle dermal cells are cryopreserved at second passage and can be cultured for at least 10 population doublings when using PromoCell Follicle Dermal Papilla Cell Growth Medium (Cat. C-26501). Typical population doubling times are between 20-36 hrs.
The recommended seeding density after thawing/trypsinization is 5,000-10,000 cells/cm2. Using 1:4 splits, you can perform 4-5 passages with the cells.Related Links and Documents
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